Octachoron
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Dig the duffle coats on the US Team. The rope toggles harken back to the original military design when the Allies fought fascists. Manufacturers such as Gloverall switched to leather after the war to make the civilian versions feel more "upscale."
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Dig the duffle coats on the US Team. The rope toggles harken back to the original military design when the Allies fought fascists. Manufacturers such as Gloverall switched to leather after the war to make the civilian versions feel more "upscale."
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Just the other day, our friends in 🇸🇪Sweden raised €400,000 in the first five minutes alone of a charity telethon to help Ukraine survive the catastrophic Russian missile strikes on heating and energy infrastructure in the middle of a cold winter.
Honestly, a few years ago I would not have...
Honestly, a few years ago I would not have...
February 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Just the other day, our friends in 🇸🇪Sweden raised €400,000 in the first five minutes alone of a charity telethon to help Ukraine survive the catastrophic Russian missile strikes on heating and energy infrastructure in the middle of a cold winter.
Honestly, a few years ago I would not have...
Honestly, a few years ago I would not have...
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An interesting open dataset dropped this month with very accurate footprints of almost every building on Earth, and also critically, the heights of the buildings, so they can be extruded into 3D.
Interactive map: tubvsig-so2sat-vm1.srv.mwn.de
Paper: essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
Interactive map: tubvsig-so2sat-vm1.srv.mwn.de
Paper: essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
December 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
An interesting open dataset dropped this month with very accurate footprints of almost every building on Earth, and also critically, the heights of the buildings, so they can be extruded into 3D.
Interactive map: tubvsig-so2sat-vm1.srv.mwn.de
Paper: essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
Interactive map: tubvsig-so2sat-vm1.srv.mwn.de
Paper: essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
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If you ever have the experience of seeing a night sky out in the deep countryside you can understand this; it really is a fundamentally different experience, and I can't imagine it not being formative to people.
December 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
If you ever have the experience of seeing a night sky out in the deep countryside you can understand this; it really is a fundamentally different experience, and I can't imagine it not being formative to people.
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In October 2025, more than 25,000 🇪🇺 EU citizens from all 27 member countries were polled face-to-face.
✅ 74% think their country has benefited from EU membership
🛡️79% support a common defence & security policy
💶 74% support the common currency
📈 59% are optimistic about the future of the EU
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✅ 74% think their country has benefited from EU membership
🛡️79% support a common defence & security policy
💶 74% support the common currency
📈 59% are optimistic about the future of the EU
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Eurobarometer
eurobarometer
europa.eu
December 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In October 2025, more than 25,000 🇪🇺 EU citizens from all 27 member countries were polled face-to-face.
✅ 74% think their country has benefited from EU membership
🛡️79% support a common defence & security policy
💶 74% support the common currency
📈 59% are optimistic about the future of the EU
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✅ 74% think their country has benefited from EU membership
🛡️79% support a common defence & security policy
💶 74% support the common currency
📈 59% are optimistic about the future of the EU
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had a very nice time guest teaching on Chinese organizational culture and how it affects foreign policy tonight. a couple more slides since people enjoyed the last one.
December 5, 2025 at 3:37 AM
had a very nice time guest teaching on Chinese organizational culture and how it affects foreign policy tonight. a couple more slides since people enjoyed the last one.
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1/ Pokrovske, en liten stad som tidigare hade 10 000 inv. i S Ukraina, 80 km öster om Zaporizhzhia, har nu blivit nästa frontstad som dagligen attackeras med KAB bomber, robotar och FPV drönare. Det är bara 10 km till närmaste frontlinje. Endast en av broarna över floden Vovcha är fortfarande körbar
November 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
1/ Pokrovske, en liten stad som tidigare hade 10 000 inv. i S Ukraina, 80 km öster om Zaporizhzhia, har nu blivit nästa frontstad som dagligen attackeras med KAB bomber, robotar och FPV drönare. Det är bara 10 km till närmaste frontlinje. Endast en av broarna över floden Vovcha är fortfarande körbar
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i hate that AI has now caused me to question the authenticity of cute animal videos online, which is my primary use of social media. i don't even know if this baby penguin actually wore a beret to go buy a tiny baguette in paris
November 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
i hate that AI has now caused me to question the authenticity of cute animal videos online, which is my primary use of social media. i don't even know if this baby penguin actually wore a beret to go buy a tiny baguette in paris
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...but I challenge anyone to read the Akallabêth and not view it as a tale of the tragedy of imperialism, and how it can turn a culture into a savage, violent mockery of itself.
It's about how an island, trading superpower becomes obsessed with escaping death and ends up destroying itself...
It's about how an island, trading superpower becomes obsessed with escaping death and ends up destroying itself...
October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
...but I challenge anyone to read the Akallabêth and not view it as a tale of the tragedy of imperialism, and how it can turn a culture into a savage, violent mockery of itself.
It's about how an island, trading superpower becomes obsessed with escaping death and ends up destroying itself...
It's about how an island, trading superpower becomes obsessed with escaping death and ends up destroying itself...
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Ever since reading the Silmarillion for the first time I've been convinced it's actually a post-colonial work.
It's often not read as that because it's post-colonialism filtered through the lens of a deeply conservative British man, who has extremely strong moral & religious convictions...
It's often not read as that because it's post-colonialism filtered through the lens of a deeply conservative British man, who has extremely strong moral & religious convictions...
Maybe it's just the fact that I'm not a Westerling but it is very hard for me to take seriously if people try to envision racism in those bits of Tolkien's legendarium which are most straightforwardly readable as, first of all, anti-imperialist.
October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Ever since reading the Silmarillion for the first time I've been convinced it's actually a post-colonial work.
It's often not read as that because it's post-colonialism filtered through the lens of a deeply conservative British man, who has extremely strong moral & religious convictions...
It's often not read as that because it's post-colonialism filtered through the lens of a deeply conservative British man, who has extremely strong moral & religious convictions...
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Guess who's back in the bunker! @prune602.bsky.social with her regular breakdown of state of Russian economy.
Part 1 of 3: "Russian railways going off the rails"
youtu.be/5XwAP7lfKgA
Part 1 of 3: "Russian railways going off the rails"
youtu.be/5XwAP7lfKgA
The Russian economy part one. Russian Railways: Going off the rails.
YouTube video by In the Bunker with Darth Putin KGB
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Guess who's back in the bunker! @prune602.bsky.social with her regular breakdown of state of Russian economy.
Part 1 of 3: "Russian railways going off the rails"
youtu.be/5XwAP7lfKgA
Part 1 of 3: "Russian railways going off the rails"
youtu.be/5XwAP7lfKgA
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Ukraine's 43rd Artillery Brigade now uses Swedish Archer 155mm howitzers.
The automated system lets one crew fire and relocate in under 60 seconds.
Mounted on 6x6 chassis with precision Excalibur munitions.
Developed by BAE Systems Bofors, donated to Ukraine by Sweden.
Photo: 43rd Brigade
The automated system lets one crew fire and relocate in under 60 seconds.
Mounted on 6x6 chassis with precision Excalibur munitions.
Developed by BAE Systems Bofors, donated to Ukraine by Sweden.
Photo: 43rd Brigade
October 28, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Ukraine's 43rd Artillery Brigade now uses Swedish Archer 155mm howitzers.
The automated system lets one crew fire and relocate in under 60 seconds.
Mounted on 6x6 chassis with precision Excalibur munitions.
Developed by BAE Systems Bofors, donated to Ukraine by Sweden.
Photo: 43rd Brigade
The automated system lets one crew fire and relocate in under 60 seconds.
Mounted on 6x6 chassis with precision Excalibur munitions.
Developed by BAE Systems Bofors, donated to Ukraine by Sweden.
Photo: 43rd Brigade
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What we're witnessing with #Melissa is ultra rare in the history of known hurricanes in the Atlantic. This level of sustained intensity and feasting on every joule of ocean heat content without any real disruption is incredible.
Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
What we're witnessing with #Melissa is ultra rare in the history of known hurricanes in the Atlantic. This level of sustained intensity and feasting on every joule of ocean heat content without any real disruption is incredible.
Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
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För den som vill få en saklig och neutral överblick och sammanfattning av läget i kriget och den här gången även lite grann om rysslands hybridkrig mot Sverige och övriga Nordeuropa rekommenderas överste Reisners nya genomgång:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCu1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCu1...
Winter is coming - Russia’s New Air Campaign and China’s Strategy
YouTube video by Österreichs Bundesheer
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
För den som vill få en saklig och neutral överblick och sammanfattning av läget i kriget och den här gången även lite grann om rysslands hybridkrig mot Sverige och övriga Nordeuropa rekommenderas överste Reisners nya genomgång:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCu1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCu1...
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Jag vet att många här har uppskattat mina inlägg om statistik och försök att korrigera vanliga missuppfattningar om hur det ser ut på arbetsmarknaden och med "självförsörjning" m.m. Nu ska
@alexvoronov.bsky.social
och jag skriva en bok på samma tema. Bidra gärna: www.kickstarter.com/projects/294...
@alexvoronov.bsky.social
och jag skriva en bok på samma tema. Bidra gärna: www.kickstarter.com/projects/294...
Bok: Sverige går inte sönder
Myter om invandring, jobb, bidrag
www.kickstarter.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Jag vet att många här har uppskattat mina inlägg om statistik och försök att korrigera vanliga missuppfattningar om hur det ser ut på arbetsmarknaden och med "självförsörjning" m.m. Nu ska
@alexvoronov.bsky.social
och jag skriva en bok på samma tema. Bidra gärna: www.kickstarter.com/projects/294...
@alexvoronov.bsky.social
och jag skriva en bok på samma tema. Bidra gärna: www.kickstarter.com/projects/294...
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Jane Goodall RIP
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Jane Goodall RIP
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New post about Swedish regional cause of death statistics for 2024, and the dangers of putting too much weight on rankings.
#rstats
www.dusty-test.klpn.se/posts/2025-0...
#rstats
www.dusty-test.klpn.se/posts/2025-0...
Det statiska dammet - Number one
www.dusty-test.klpn.se
September 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
New post about Swedish regional cause of death statistics for 2024, and the dangers of putting too much weight on rankings.
#rstats
www.dusty-test.klpn.se/posts/2025-0...
#rstats
www.dusty-test.klpn.se/posts/2025-0...
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Breaking information about Squadron 2020 and the Pohjanmaa-class - it will have not just one, but *TWO*, saunas 😎 ruotuvaki.fi/-/huippuunsa...
September 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Breaking information about Squadron 2020 and the Pohjanmaa-class - it will have not just one, but *TWO*, saunas 😎 ruotuvaki.fi/-/huippuunsa...
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A Swedish union for moving National Cinnamon Bun Day to a workday (yes, it’s real).
”Swedish workers risk losing millions of cinnamon buns when Cinnamon Bun Day lands on a Saturday. We’re the union that wants to change that…For everyone’s right to a cinnamon bun at work.”
It’s real: www.förak.se
”Swedish workers risk losing millions of cinnamon buns when Cinnamon Bun Day lands on a Saturday. We’re the union that wants to change that…For everyone’s right to a cinnamon bun at work.”
It’s real: www.förak.se
September 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A Swedish union for moving National Cinnamon Bun Day to a workday (yes, it’s real).
”Swedish workers risk losing millions of cinnamon buns when Cinnamon Bun Day lands on a Saturday. We’re the union that wants to change that…For everyone’s right to a cinnamon bun at work.”
It’s real: www.förak.se
”Swedish workers risk losing millions of cinnamon buns when Cinnamon Bun Day lands on a Saturday. We’re the union that wants to change that…For everyone’s right to a cinnamon bun at work.”
It’s real: www.förak.se
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1. Ett ex på en bat. ledningsbunker i ö UA. Taket består av flera meter jord och stockar. Den sandiga jorden leder bort regnvatten. Värme sprids via vattenrör inbyggda i väggarna. Nästan alla frontförband bor i liknande underjordiska bunkrar. Vi har en del att lära om hur man bor bekvämt under jord.
September 16, 2025 at 5:37 AM
1. Ett ex på en bat. ledningsbunker i ö UA. Taket består av flera meter jord och stockar. Den sandiga jorden leder bort regnvatten. Värme sprids via vattenrör inbyggda i väggarna. Nästan alla frontförband bor i liknande underjordiska bunkrar. Vi har en del att lära om hur man bor bekvämt under jord.
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1. Att ta sig runt på vägarna i östra Ukraina blir svårare och farligare för varje resa. De RY FPV attackerna gör att många vägar inte längre går att använda. Filmen nedan är från i somras på en väg mellan Druzhkivka och Dobropilla Den är nu endast 5 km från fronten.
September 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1. Att ta sig runt på vägarna i östra Ukraina blir svårare och farligare för varje resa. De RY FPV attackerna gör att många vägar inte längre går att använda. Filmen nedan är från i somras på en väg mellan Druzhkivka och Dobropilla Den är nu endast 5 km från fronten.
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A reminder for anyone that missed it, you can hear me talk about the Russian gasoline crisis in yesterday's @tochnyi.info broadcast here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Eu8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Eu8...
Ukraine Deploys Flamingo Missile | Tochnyi Weekly August 24th 2025
YouTube video by Tochnyi
www.youtube.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A reminder for anyone that missed it, you can hear me talk about the Russian gasoline crisis in yesterday's @tochnyi.info broadcast here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Eu8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Eu8...
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Debunking Government Misinformation
This is a World Peace Bell. It's a Bonshō – a Japanese temple bell – made of melted donated coins from dozens of countries...
hildabastian.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/d...
This is a World Peace Bell. It's a Bonshō – a Japanese temple bell – made of melted donated coins from dozens of countries...
hildabastian.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/d...
Debunking Government Misinformation
This is a World Peace Bell. It’s a Bonshō – a Japanese temple bell – made of melted donated coins from dozens of countries of the United Nations, organized by a Japanese peace foundation. It&…
hildabastian.wordpress.com
July 17, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Debunking Government Misinformation
This is a World Peace Bell. It's a Bonshō – a Japanese temple bell – made of melted donated coins from dozens of countries...
hildabastian.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/d...
This is a World Peace Bell. It's a Bonshō – a Japanese temple bell – made of melted donated coins from dozens of countries...
hildabastian.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/d...