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⏳ Timeless insight by Seneca:
“How does it help…to make troubles heavier by bemoaning them?”
“How does it help…to make troubles heavier by bemoaning them?”
December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
⏳ Timeless insight by Seneca:
“How does it help…to make troubles heavier by bemoaning them?”
“How does it help…to make troubles heavier by bemoaning them?”
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“Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue.”
– Zeno
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– Zeno
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December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue.”
– Zeno
#stoic #philosophy #wisdom
– Zeno
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🌿 Stillness in Epictetus's words:
“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.”
“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.”
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🌿 Stillness in Epictetus's words:
“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.”
“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.”
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Given that the Russians quite literally drafted our capitulation plan for Ukraine one has to wonder about whether there wasn’t at least a bit of cutting and pasting here.
"The Kremlin on Sunday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's new national security strategy and said it largely accorded with Russia's own perceptions, the first time that Moscow has so fulsomely praised such a document from its former Cold War foe."
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Kremlin says new US security strategy accords largely with Russia's view
It was the first time that Moscow has so fulsomely praised such a document from its former Cold War foe.
www.reuters.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Given that the Russians quite literally drafted our capitulation plan for Ukraine one has to wonder about whether there wasn’t at least a bit of cutting and pasting here.
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The Kremlin had to exhibit self-control to praise this only after it was published.
"Russia has welcomed Donald Trump's new US National Security Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New US Security Strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Kremlin had to exhibit self-control to praise this only after it was published.
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🧘 Insight from Seneca:
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.”
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.”
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🧘 Insight from Seneca:
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.”
“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.”
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"Throw out your misperceptions and you’ll be fine." — Marcus Aurelius
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Throw out your misperceptions and you’ll be fine." — Marcus Aurelius
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Bellingcat has been experimenting with story formats, trying to get away from drawing coloured boxes around important things. Our latest is below:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
From School to Battlefield to Grave: How Russian Cossacks drive young people to war - bellingcat
The All-Russian Cossack Society turns school clubs into pipelines for state-sponsored militarisation and recruitment for war in Ukraine. Bellingcat shows how they shape an alternative mobilisation for...
www.bellingcat.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Bellingcat has been experimenting with story formats, trying to get away from drawing coloured boxes around important things. Our latest is below:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
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“Don't be overheard complaining to anyone, even yourself.”
– Marcus Aurelius
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– Marcus Aurelius
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December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“Don't be overheard complaining to anyone, even yourself.”
– Marcus Aurelius
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– Marcus Aurelius
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"Love the hand that fate deals you and play it as your own, for what could be more fitting?" Marcus Aurelius
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Love the hand that fate deals you and play it as your own, for what could be more fitting?" Marcus Aurelius
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Two rare BTR-70M and 1 BTR-82A were destroyed in the end of November in my area of responsibility.
Using awful conditions Russians decided to attack and, fortunately, got lost a little bit.
My unit managed to took out 1 APC and 6 stormtroopers.
Using awful conditions Russians decided to attack and, fortunately, got lost a little bit.
My unit managed to took out 1 APC and 6 stormtroopers.
December 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Two rare BTR-70M and 1 BTR-82A were destroyed in the end of November in my area of responsibility.
Using awful conditions Russians decided to attack and, fortunately, got lost a little bit.
My unit managed to took out 1 APC and 6 stormtroopers.
Using awful conditions Russians decided to attack and, fortunately, got lost a little bit.
My unit managed to took out 1 APC and 6 stormtroopers.
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“Reject your sense of injury, and the injury disappears.”
– Marcus Aurelius
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– Marcus Aurelius
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December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“Reject your sense of injury, and the injury disappears.”
– Marcus Aurelius
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– Marcus Aurelius
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5 life lessons from Epictetus:
1. Focus on what’s in your control, let go of the rest
2. Take a minute before you respond
3. Know that you know nothing
4. Keep good company
5. Stop taking things personally
1. Focus on what’s in your control, let go of the rest
2. Take a minute before you respond
3. Know that you know nothing
4. Keep good company
5. Stop taking things personally
December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
5 life lessons from Epictetus:
1. Focus on what’s in your control, let go of the rest
2. Take a minute before you respond
3. Know that you know nothing
4. Keep good company
5. Stop taking things personally
1. Focus on what’s in your control, let go of the rest
2. Take a minute before you respond
3. Know that you know nothing
4. Keep good company
5. Stop taking things personally
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‼️ Russia: “Russians warned of a possible banking crisis in the Russian Federation.”
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www.mk.ru/economics/20...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM
‼️ Russia: “Russians warned of a possible banking crisis in the Russian Federation.”
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www.mk.ru/economics/20...
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www.mk.ru/economics/20...
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The Trump administration is starting roll back some of the sanctions on Russian oil company Lukoil. This was after not bringing in the secondary sanctions that were the ones that would have made the difference. These sanctions were part of a long con. www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia
President Donald Trump's envoys were to meet Thursday with Ukrainian negotiators for the third time in two weeks to press his plan to end the war as his administration eased economic pressure on Russi...
www.france24.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The Trump administration is starting roll back some of the sanctions on Russian oil company Lukoil. This was after not bringing in the secondary sanctions that were the ones that would have made the difference. These sanctions were part of a long con. www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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🌀 Perspective from Seneca:
“Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.”
“Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.”
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌀 Perspective from Seneca:
“Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.”
“Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.”
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“Politicians are not born; they are excreted.”
– Marcus Tullius Cicero
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– Marcus Tullius Cicero
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December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“Politicians are not born; they are excreted.”
– Marcus Tullius Cicero
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– Marcus Tullius Cicero
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"Treat your inferiors as you would be treated by your betters." Seneca
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"Treat your inferiors as you would be treated by your betters." Seneca
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“Not to assume it’s impossible because you find it hard. But to recognize that if it’s humanly possible, you can do it too.”
– Marcus Aurelius
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– Marcus Aurelius
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December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“Not to assume it’s impossible because you find it hard. But to recognize that if it’s humanly possible, you can do it too.”
– Marcus Aurelius
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– Marcus Aurelius
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“The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately.”
– Seneca
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– Seneca
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December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately.”
– Seneca
#stoic #philosophy #wisdom
– Seneca
#stoic #philosophy #wisdom
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2/ Russian information space voices continue to argue that the Kremlin will likely reject a ceasefire or any iteration of the US-proposed peace plan because the Kremlin views these efforts as inconsequential and as a hindrance to Russia’s goals in Ukraine and globally.
December 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
2/ Russian information space voices continue to argue that the Kremlin will likely reject a ceasefire or any iteration of the US-proposed peace plan because the Kremlin views these efforts as inconsequential and as a hindrance to Russia’s goals in Ukraine and globally.
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Trump loves drug traffickers
December 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Trump loves drug traffickers