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Oligarch Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia's highest number of conscripts since 2011, as he moves to expand the size of its military after severe losses in Ukraine.

The new conscripts would not be sent to fight in Ukraine, intelligence has warned Lithuania is next.
Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years
April 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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krassenstein.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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youranoncentral.bsky.social
Musk’s AI Grok calculates that Elon's DOGE cuts will kill at least 3.88 million people worldwide and 520,000 USians. #3E
Grok calculates that Elon's DOGE CUTS will KILL 3.88 Million people worldwide and 520,000 Americans. ーー DOGE claims they have cut $130 billion, this is less than the $170 billion in unpaid taxes that millionaires/billionaires evade EACH YEAR. Biden reinstated the Non-Filer Program to collect these evaded taxes but Trump immediately shut it down. There have been 25K millionaire/billionaire non-filers since 2017. The rich could save 4M lives if they just paid their taxes. Estimated Maximum Deaths Linked to DOGE Funding Cuts 1. Veterans Services: DOGE Cut: Reduced VA staff by tens of thousands, cut Veterans Crisis Line funding Impact: 2,000 (2025); 10,000 (decade) from suicides/health decline 2. AIDS Relief (Global): DOGE Cut: Slashed 90% of USAID contracts, targeting $4 billion in PEPFAR funds Impact: 200,000 (2025); 3 million (decade) from untreated HIV 3. Food Assistance: DOGE Cut: Eliminated $1 billion from USDA (TEFAP/LFPA), $4 billion from USAID food aid Impact: 11,000 (2025); 20,000 (decade) from starvation/malnutrition 4. Healthcare (Global): DOGE Cut: Axed $8.5 billion in USAID health programs (vaccines, maternal care) Impact: 15,000 (2025); 100,000 (decade) from disease/loss of care 5. Healthcare (U.S.): DOGE Cut: Cut 20,000 HHS jobs, $11 billion from state/local health budgets Impact: 5,000 (2025); 25,000 (decade) from reduced services 6. Environmental Protections: DOGE Cut: Slashed thousands of EPA jobs, rolled back regulations Impact: 1,000 (2025); 10,000 (decade) from pollution deaths 7. Homelessness Assistance: DOGE Cut: Reduced VA housing aid, impacted HUD-VASH for 35,000+ veterans Impact: 1,800 (2025); 18,000 (decade) from homelessness deaths 8. Pandemic Prevention: DOGE Cut: Cut $500 million USAID, $1 billion NIH/CDC pathogen research Impact: 15,000 (2025); 200,000 (decade) from outbreaks 9. Mental Health/Substance Abuse: DOGE Cut: Eliminated $300 million SAMHSA grants Impact: 7,000 (2025); 70,000 (decade) from overdoses/suicides 10. Cancer Research: DOGE Cut: Terminated S600 million NIH cancer grants Impact: 1,000 (2025); 15,000 (decade) from delayed treatments 11. Violence Prevention: DOGE Cut: Froze $50 million DOJ/DHS violence prevention grants Impact: 1,500 (2025); 15,000 (decade) from shootings/terrorism 12. Aviation Safety: DOGE Cut: Cut $200 million FAA budget, 1,000+ jobs Impact: 200 (2025); 2,000 (decade) from crashes 13. Social Security Access: DOGE Cut: Slashed $500 million SSA admin, ended phone services…
March 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
rob-otnik.bsky.social
Project 2025 = Project Russia
We had it all before our eyes

washingtonspectator.org/project-russ...
“Project Russia,” Reveals Putin’s Playbook | Washington Spectator
Between 2005 and 2010, a set of books called “Project Russia” was distributed to high-ranking officials in the Russian government and other influential thought leaders. The books offered a detailed…
washingtonspectator.org
March 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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rubycane.bsky.social
Looks like the special relationship is over.. we need to be closer to Europe!!! Of course Putin wanted Brexshit… all his plans are coming together.. And Farage and Reform are part of it.
March 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Ok we understand climate change is altering the world, but no mention of #Brexit which also is causing food shortages, medicine shortages and so much more!

The foods in grave danger of disappearing from UK supermarket shelves within 10 years
www.express.co.uk/life-style/f...
The foods in danger of disappearing from UK supermarket shelves within 10 years
EXCLUSIVE: A weekly shop without coffee, chocolate or a joint of meat may seem unthinkable but consumer experts predict our changing climate could remove key products from supermarkets within a decade...
www.express.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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rickylongthread.bsky.social
Makes me wonder what's really going on
March 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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peterstefanovic.bsky.social
'You're Afraid To Tax The Super-Rich': BBC Presenter Challenges Labour Minister Over Economy

Nina Warhurst told James Murray his party was "out of touch" with ordinary people

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/youre-...
'You're Afraid To Tax The Super-Rich': BBC Presenter Challenges Labour Minister Over Economy
Nina Warhurst told James Murray his party was "out of touch" with ordinary people.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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March 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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grahambs.bsky.social
The European Union has achieved its highest-ever approval rating, with 74% of those surveyed in the latest Eurobarometer believing their country benefits from EU membership. 🇪🇺
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
EU basks in all-time high citizen approval rate amid tense geopolitics
The European Union has achieved its highest-ever approval rating, with 74% of those surveyed in the latest Eurobarometer believing their country benefits from EU membership. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
March 27, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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therickwilson.bsky.social
What the actual fuck:
March 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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borowitzreport.bsky.social
“Greenland will consider any attempt to transfer ownership of JD Vance to this island to be an act of war.”
Greenland Rejects Trump’s Offer to Trade JD Vance for Rare Earth Minerals
The island responded with a strongly worded rebuke.
www.borowitzreport.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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March 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
“For a Labour Government to announce that more families are going into poverty because of a decision they’re making - it’s utterly disgraceful.”

Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn criticises the Government’s Spring Statement cuts to welfare benefits.

#Newsnight
March 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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slayeragolf.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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lincolnproject.us
It gets worse.

This Signal situation is just the tip of the iceberg of incompetence in this administration.
March 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
Founder of Signal 👀 🔥
March 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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briantylercohen.bsky.social
The founder of Signal releases a response to SignalGate:

“There are so many great reasons to be on Signal.

Now including the opportunity for the vice president of the United States of America to randomly add you to a group chat for coordination of sensitive military operations.”
March 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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borowitzreport.bsky.social
“I shouldn’t have to read about it in The Atlantic,” Kim said.
Kim Jong Un Demands to be Included in all Future Hegseth Group Chats
The North Korean dictator called his exclusion "hurtful."
www.borowitzreport.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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March 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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jeffm2018.bsky.social
And today
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/rig...
Right-wing push to dismantle the EU: Heritage Foundation’s private workshop
After seizing control of the US government, the Heritage Foundation turns its attention to the EU
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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theonion.com
Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
Teen Warned Not To Accept Group Chat Invites From National Security Advisors She Doesn’t Know
March 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
rob-otnik.bsky.social
Oi DOGE, here are some incompetent government administration employees for you to fire
March 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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reformexposed.bsky.social
Reform candidate used Andrew Tate as ‘motivation’

Alexander Jones, running for mayor of Doncaster, urged self-proclaimed misogynist facing criminal charges to ‘keep fighting the good fight’

www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
Reform candidate used Andrew Tate as ‘motivation’
Alexander Jones, running for mayor of Doncaster, urged self-proclaimed misogynist facing criminal charges to ‘keep fighting the good fight’
www.telegraph.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM