Pericles
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🇫🇮🇺🇸 Stubb: Under America First, U.S. foreign policy interests are ranked as follows: first, the Western Hemisphere — North America, South America, and Latin America; second, the Indo-Pacific; third, Europe; fourth, the Middle East; and fifth, Africa.
December 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
🇫🇮🇺🇸 Stubb: Under America First, U.S. foreign policy interests are ranked as follows: first, the Western Hemisphere — North America, South America, and Latin America; second, the Indo-Pacific; third, Europe; fourth, the Middle East; and fifth, Africa.
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A West Virginia poll shows 70% approve of the Affordable Care Act but 70% disapprove of Obamacare. It’s telling how many people still don’t realize they’re the same law.
December 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A West Virginia poll shows 70% approve of the Affordable Care Act but 70% disapprove of Obamacare. It’s telling how many people still don’t realize they’re the same law.
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The UN passed a resolution to protect humanitarian workers and UN personnel worldwide by a 153–1 vote. The United States was the only country to vote against it.
December 15, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The UN passed a resolution to protect humanitarian workers and UN personnel worldwide by a 153–1 vote. The United States was the only country to vote against it.
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Australia has had 1 mass shooting this year, the first since 2018, while the United States has had 398.
December 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Australia has had 1 mass shooting this year, the first since 2018, while the United States has had 398.
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Its leaders insist that their ever shriller talk of remigration is merely a call to follow the law. Yet to attend the party’s events and to read its literature is to observe a political movement high on racial fury
The Alternative for Germany is the leading party in some German polls
Despite retaining its far-right positions
econ.st
December 14, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Its leaders insist that their ever shriller talk of remigration is merely a call to follow the law. Yet to attend the party’s events and to read its literature is to observe a political movement high on racial fury
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Have you noticed how “corruption” is a constant media buzzword in articles about Ukraine, yet rarely comes up when discussing the current administration? Many things the Trump administration did would be considered exorbitant even by today’s Ukrainian “corruption standards”.
December 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Have you noticed how “corruption” is a constant media buzzword in articles about Ukraine, yet rarely comes up when discussing the current administration? Many things the Trump administration did would be considered exorbitant even by today’s Ukrainian “corruption standards”.
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Just for the record, if you think the US doesn't have it in it to kick off invasion ops right before Christmas, may I remind you of Panama.
December 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Just for the record, if you think the US doesn't have it in it to kick off invasion ops right before Christmas, may I remind you of Panama.
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🇺🇦‼️ Ukraine is disbanding its "international legions," and foreigners must continue serving in the assault troops until the end of 2025, - BBC
Some representatives of the legions say that the decision could lead to a significant reduction in the flow of foreign volunteers to the Ukrainian army.
Some representatives of the legions say that the decision could lead to a significant reduction in the flow of foreign volunteers to the Ukrainian army.
December 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🇺🇦‼️ Ukraine is disbanding its "international legions," and foreigners must continue serving in the assault troops until the end of 2025, - BBC
Some representatives of the legions say that the decision could lead to a significant reduction in the flow of foreign volunteers to the Ukrainian army.
Some representatives of the legions say that the decision could lead to a significant reduction in the flow of foreign volunteers to the Ukrainian army.
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‼️🇺🇸 Russian GRU hackers attacked critical US infrastructure, a grand jury indictment in California has been released.
They carried out attacks on an airport in Missouri, water systems in Texas, Pennsylvania and Indiana, a meatpacking plant in California, and an oil and gas company in Colorado.
They carried out attacks on an airport in Missouri, water systems in Texas, Pennsylvania and Indiana, a meatpacking plant in California, and an oil and gas company in Colorado.
December 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
‼️🇺🇸 Russian GRU hackers attacked critical US infrastructure, a grand jury indictment in California has been released.
They carried out attacks on an airport in Missouri, water systems in Texas, Pennsylvania and Indiana, a meatpacking plant in California, and an oil and gas company in Colorado.
They carried out attacks on an airport in Missouri, water systems in Texas, Pennsylvania and Indiana, a meatpacking plant in California, and an oil and gas company in Colorado.
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🇩🇪🇵🇱 From the spring of 2026, German servicemen will join the Polish Operation Eastern Shield and begin building defensive structures near the border with the Kaliningrad region of Russia and Belarus, - Bild.
December 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🇩🇪🇵🇱 From the spring of 2026, German servicemen will join the Polish Operation Eastern Shield and begin building defensive structures near the border with the Kaliningrad region of Russia and Belarus, - Bild.
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🇪🇺🇺🇦 European diplomat familiar with the plan said Ukraine's EU accession by 2027 would be an "extremely difficult" task and that it was unclear whether EU leadership supported it, - Reuters.
Several other European officials and diplomats said the deadline was "absolutely impossible."
Several other European officials and diplomats said the deadline was "absolutely impossible."
December 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
🇪🇺🇺🇦 European diplomat familiar with the plan said Ukraine's EU accession by 2027 would be an "extremely difficult" task and that it was unclear whether EU leadership supported it, - Reuters.
Several other European officials and diplomats said the deadline was "absolutely impossible."
Several other European officials and diplomats said the deadline was "absolutely impossible."
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🇺🇸‼️ The irony of the moment is that Bryan Lanza, a former adviser to Donald Trump — who in several interviews urged Ukraine to “come to terms” with the loss of Crimea — has now become a consultant to the international division of Russia’s Lukoil.
December 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🇺🇸‼️ The irony of the moment is that Bryan Lanza, a former adviser to Donald Trump — who in several interviews urged Ukraine to “come to terms” with the loss of Crimea — has now become a consultant to the international division of Russia’s Lukoil.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.
Google Translate now lets you hear real-time translations in your headphones | TechCrunch
The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.
techcrunch.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.
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Fulu sets repair bounties on consumer products that employ sneaky features that limit user control. Just this week, it awarded more than $10,000 to the person who hacked the Molekule air purifier.
This Group Pays Bounties to Repair Broken Devices—Even if the Fix Breaks the Law
Fulu sets repair bounties on consumer products that employ sneaky features that limit user control. Just this week, it awarded more than $10,000 to the person who hacked the Molekule air purifier.
wrd.cm
December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Fulu sets repair bounties on consumer products that employ sneaky features that limit user control. Just this week, it awarded more than $10,000 to the person who hacked the Molekule air purifier.
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Keir Starmer has been waffling with Belgian PM Bart De Wever in Downing Street as a crucial deadline looms for agreeing to use Russian assets to help Ukraine.
London Playbook has more👇
London Playbook has more👇
London Playbook PM: Asset rich, cash flaw
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www.politico.eu
December 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Keir Starmer has been waffling with Belgian PM Bart De Wever in Downing Street as a crucial deadline looms for agreeing to use Russian assets to help Ukraine.
London Playbook has more👇
London Playbook has more👇
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The International Olympic Committee on Thursday urged sports bodies to fully reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes into junior competitions.
IOC calls for reintegration of Russian and Belarusian athletes to youth events
The proposal, which comes three years before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, was welcomed by Russia
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December 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday urged sports bodies to fully reintegrate Russian and Belarusian athletes into junior competitions.
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LDS church leaders have said it is merely a ‘narrative’ that more young adults are leaving the faith. But in the US at least, it’s a narrative driven by data.
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US Gen Zers and millennials are leaving the LDS church, data confirms
(RNS) — LDS church leaders have said it is merely a ‘narrative’ that more young adults are leaving the faith. But in the US at least, it’s a narrative driven by data.
religionnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
LDS church leaders have said it is merely a ‘narrative’ that more young adults are leaving the faith. But in the US at least, it’s a narrative driven by data.
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Washington opposed a resolution to reduce the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
US Sides With Russia and North Korea on UN Resolution
www.newsweek.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Washington opposed a resolution to reduce the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
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🇪🇺 EU removes obstacle behind Belgium blocking Ukraine loan backed by Russian assets
EU removes obstacle behind Belgium blocking Ukraine loan backed by Russian assets
The European Union has decided to freeze the assets of Russia's Central Bank held in Europe for an indefinite period, thereby removing a major obstacle to using these funds to help Ukraine defend itse...
www.pravda.com.ua
December 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🇪🇺 EU removes obstacle behind Belgium blocking Ukraine loan backed by Russian assets
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This will piss off JD Vance - Driscoll is his boy from back in their Yale days.
They're all vile pieces of shit performing a pantomime for their demented rapist president, so it doesn't really matter for Ukraine at the end of the day.
But it's wonderful to hear the infighting is ramping up. 👍
They're all vile pieces of shit performing a pantomime for their demented rapist president, so it doesn't really matter for Ukraine at the end of the day.
But it's wonderful to hear the infighting is ramping up. 👍
🇺🇸❌ The head of the US army has been sidelined from peace talks to end the war in Ukraine by Pete Hegseth.
Dan Driscoll, seen as the rising star of the Pentagon, was “reeled in” by the increasingly paranoid defence secretary, sources told The Telegraph.
Dan Driscoll, seen as the rising star of the Pentagon, was “reeled in” by the increasingly paranoid defence secretary, sources told The Telegraph.
December 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This will piss off JD Vance - Driscoll is his boy from back in their Yale days.
They're all vile pieces of shit performing a pantomime for their demented rapist president, so it doesn't really matter for Ukraine at the end of the day.
But it's wonderful to hear the infighting is ramping up. 👍
They're all vile pieces of shit performing a pantomime for their demented rapist president, so it doesn't really matter for Ukraine at the end of the day.
But it's wonderful to hear the infighting is ramping up. 👍
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🇺🇸 Former Trump adviser Bryan Lanza is now consulting for Russian oil giant Lukoil, Politico reports. Lanza is helping sell Lukoil’s non-Russian assets after new U.S. sanctions. He previously called returning Crimea to Ukraine “unrealistic.”
December 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🇺🇸 Former Trump adviser Bryan Lanza is now consulting for Russian oil giant Lukoil, Politico reports. Lanza is helping sell Lukoil’s non-Russian assets after new U.S. sanctions. He previously called returning Crimea to Ukraine “unrealistic.”
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Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif waited 40 minutes today for a meeting with Putin.
In the end,the PM got tired of waiting &unexpectedly walked into the room where,as it turned out,Putin was already holding talks with President Erdoğan
Five minutes later,Sharif left the room, according to media reports
In the end,the PM got tired of waiting &unexpectedly walked into the room where,as it turned out,Putin was already holding talks with President Erdoğan
Five minutes later,Sharif left the room, according to media reports
December 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif waited 40 minutes today for a meeting with Putin.
In the end,the PM got tired of waiting &unexpectedly walked into the room where,as it turned out,Putin was already holding talks with President Erdoğan
Five minutes later,Sharif left the room, according to media reports
In the end,the PM got tired of waiting &unexpectedly walked into the room where,as it turned out,Putin was already holding talks with President Erdoğan
Five minutes later,Sharif left the room, according to media reports