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rdrjoseph ☦️
@rdrjoseph.bsky.social
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Retired AT&T mgr, here mainly to share what I see as reliable news. Hopefully accurate. (Some articles may only be accessible by subscription. Sorry.)
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#ukraine #russia euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/11/u...
Ukraine strikes Orsk oil refinery 1,400 km inside Russia in one of the war's deepest attacks - Euromaidan Press
Ukraine confirms a strike on Russia’s Orsk oil refinery in Orenburg region, sparking a fire more than 1,400 km from the front line.
euromaidanpress.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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#technology #oped #datacenters www.wired.com/story/heres-...
If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go
A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.
www.wired.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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#canada #solnit #maddow #authoritarianism www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...
‘Authoritarianism, resistance’ mark this pivotal American moment | CBC Radio
Political analyst Rachel Maddow and writer/activist Rebecca Solnit are sharp observers of Trump 2.0. They discuss the global impact (including his beef with Canada), and where they see effective domes...
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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#blacksea #russia www.kyivpost.com/post/63972
Ukrainian Robot Boats Hit Russian Black Sea Oil Terminal
It was a follow-up strike to a damaging attack hitting Tuapse ten days ago. There are unconfirmed reports Ukraine also launched its big Flamingo cruise missile at the port.
www.kyivpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Essential reading. Donald Trump dispatches as his ambassador to Copenhagen a man who has been established by Danish intelligence to be deeply engaged in secret plans financed privately by Peter Thiel for an American invasion and occupation of Greenland, writes Danish intel analyst Jacob Kaarsbo.
Intel Brief Greenland Special
Denmark now hosts a US ambassador who personally supports the idea of US takeover of a part of our Kingdom
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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#ssu #ukraine ssu.gov.ua/en/novyny/z-...
ssu.gov.ua
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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#uoc-mp #ukraine risu.ua/en/sbu-208-c...
SBU: 208 criminal proceedings initiated against UOC MP clergymen since 2022 - RISU
Since 2022, 208 criminal proceedings have been initiated against representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC MP) based on materials from the Security Service for a...
risu.ua
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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#EVs #trump www.wired.com/story/trumps...
Trump’s Hatred of EVs Is Making Gas Cars More Expensive
Trump’s anti-climate agenda is making it more expensive to own a car, period.
www.wired.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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#ukraine weekly review www.kyivpost.com/videos/63894
Inside a Critical Week of Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
Welcome to “Summary of the Week” — your fast and reliable roundup of the top global and Ukraine news.
www.kyivpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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#technology www.wired.com/story/tim-wu...
Welcome to Big Tech's ‘Age of Extraction’
In his new book, antitrust scholar and former White House adviser Tim Wu argues that tech giants are bleeding you dry—and lays out a plan to stop them.
www.wired.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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#canada #budget How to pass or not www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
By the numbers: Here's what needs to happen in a budget vote to avoid an election | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government was elected just a few seats shy of a majority, meaning the Liberals will need the cooperation of one of the opposition parties to pass its budget.
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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#denmark #greenland #trump www.politico.eu/article/dani...
Denmark reminds Trump: Paws off Greenland
“It was nice to meet the American ambassador,” says Danish top diplomat Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
www.politico.eu
November 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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#COP30 #Brazil #trump www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
‘Trump is against humankind’: World leaders at climate summit take swipes at absent president
Some of Thursday's speeches reflected anger and dismay at U.S. policies but could not hide the ambivalence that many countries feel about this year's climate talks.
www.politico.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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#environment #budget #carney thenarwhal.ca/carney-budge...
How Carney’s first budget impacts the environment | The Narwhal
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget scales back many Trudeau-era environmental programs and creates a youth climate corps
https://thenarwhal.ca/carney-budget-environment-cuts/?utm_source=The+Narwhal&utm_campaign=84669935c4-Nov+6%2C+2025+—+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f6a05fddb8-84669935c4-439659424&mc_cid=84669935c4
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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#IRS Effective free tax software being stopped www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
I.R.S. Halts Free Online Offering for Filing Taxes Directly
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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November 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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#ukraine #oil #blacksea #russia euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/06/3...
380M barrels stranded as Ukraine’s oil war hits exports
Ukraine’s 160 precision strikes cripple Russia’s refining network, leaving 380M barrels at sea and slashing oil revenues by half.
euromaidanpress.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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#russia #partisans euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/06/r...
Russian partisans destroy dozens of Russian trains carrying weapons to Ukraine front (VIDEO)
Ukrainian intelligence says Russian partisans destroyed dozens of locomotives in sabotage raids targeting Moscow’s military supply lines.
euromaidanpress.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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#sanctions #bulgaria #russia Consequences kyivindependent.com/bulgaria-mov...
Bulgaria moves to seize, sell Russian energy giant's refinery amid sanctions pressure
The move aims to protect Bulgaria's only refinery — and a major supplier — from the impact of U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia's largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.
kyivindependent.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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#NATO #russia #arms www.kyivpost.com/post/63774
NATO Overtakes Russia in Ammunition Production: ‘We Are Turning the Tide,’ Rutte Says
NATO has now overtaken Russia in ammunition production, Secretary General Mark Rutte said, warning that Moscow will remain a long-term threat.
www.kyivpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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#russia www.kyivpost.com/post/63791
Russian Rebels Burn Dozens of Locomotives Supplying Putin’s War, HUR Says
HUR says Russian partisans destroyed dozens of locomotives used to transport weapons and ammunition for Putin’s army, dealing “powerful blows” to Moscow’s wartime logistics.
www.kyivpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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substack.com/@1kgb/note/c... Sounds good!
KGB Report (@1kgb)
substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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#shutdown #airtraffic air cut not as serious? www.wired.com/story/faa-pl...
FAA Plan to Cut Flights Might Not Be a Total Nightmare
The US government is aiming to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers suffering shutdown-related woes by curtailing flights. But airlines have experience with this kind of sudden disruption.
www.wired.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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#zuckerberg #zoning civic control wins www.wired.com/story/mark-z...
Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted
Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. An unlicensed school named after the Zuckerbergs’ pet chicken tipped them over the edge.
www.wired.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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#kornacki #USelections www.wired.com/story/democr...
Democrats Did Much Better Than Expected
WIRED talked to NBC’s Steve Kornacki about Tuesday’s election results. He thinks Trump didn’t do Republicans any favors.
www.wired.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM