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randahl, 8 days ago to random

Mastodon gets better the more you follow.

Here are six accounts I have had the pleasure of conversing with, and I warmly recommend you add their inspiring thoughts to your feed:

@MoiraEve

@martinvermeer

@Peternimmo

@taatm

@xs4me2

@jpgrosen

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randahl, 8 days ago to random

Today, Ukraine returned 75 prisoners of war from Russia.

Some of them have been captive for 2 years in an environment known for torture and starvation. I have seen close-up pictures of the bodies of captured Ukrainians, and read descriptions of what they have been exposed to. Methods I thought we would hear of ever again after 1945.

May their hearts and minds finally find shelter from the Russian regime’s gruesome brutalities.

randahl, 8 days ago to random

Putin’s oil terminal in the port of Kavkaz, Krasnodar, is wondering if invading Ukraine was among Putin’s best ideas.

randahl, 8 days ago to random

Even after being found guilty, Trump continues his crimes, violating his gag order by demeaning Michael Cohen.

Put this man in jail already.

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randahl, 8 days ago to random

In 2023, an NGO organized a poll in the Russian Oblast of Kaliningrad, asking if the they should be come an independent country. It is a relevant question, since all the surrounding states have already become independent and are now members of the EU and NATO.

Out of the 1 million population, 95567 participated in the poll, and the results were 72.1 percent in favor of an independent Kaliningrad.

Once Ukraine has defeated Putin, he will lose much more than the war.

randahl, 9 days ago to random

You too can buy a Tesla, and support the main share holder Elon Musk, who abuses his social media platform to convince his 185 million followers, that the US justice system is corrupt, because his favorite criminal is brought to justice.

Or you could buy from a different car brand.

randahl, 9 days ago to random

From now on, let May 30 be known as Justice Day.

randahl, 9 days ago to random

No comment from Nikki Haley.

No comment from Mitch McConnell.

No comment from Liz Cheney.

But as in any cirkus, you can always count on the clowns.

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randahl, 9 days ago to random

Trump told his voters, "I have all the best people”.

Here are those people…

Trump: Guilty of 34 counts of felony fraud.

Trump’s lawyer Christina Bob: Arrested.

Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani: Indicted.

Trump's lawyer John Eastman: Indicted.

Trump's CFO Allen Weisselberg: Jailed… twice.

Trump's adviser Peter Navarro: Jailed.

Trump's adviser Steve Bannon: Going to jail.

Trump's fixer Michael Cohen: Served 3 years in prison.

randahl, 9 days ago to random

In 2018, former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in federal prison for carrying out Trump’s orders.

Now Trump has been found guilty for being the man directing Cohen to do it.

Trump’s was found guilty on all 34 counts, each of which carry up to 4 years in prison.

If anyone tells you the criminal mastermind Trump who controlled henchman Michael Cohen will only get a slap on the wrist, they are dreaming.

randahl, 9 days ago to random

#BREAKING: Trump found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records by a jury of his peers in New York.

What a moment for the future of democracy, for justice, and for everyone Trump has wronged, hustled, threatened, or intimidated for decades.

Trump fought the law, and the law won!

Judge Merchan will sentence Trump on July 11.

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randahl, 9 days ago to random

F-16 deliveries:

Yesterday, the Danish head of the Air and Spare Warfare Center said, he would not reveal when the F-16s would arrive, but he presented this important point:

Whether these F16s will make a difference depends very much on our willingness to donate powerful, long range weapons for the F-16s, and our willingness to let Ukraine attack Russian territory with them, because otherwise, Russia will still have a refuge right across the border north of Kharkiv.

Are you listening, Biden?

randahl, 9 days ago to random

“I want children. I want a house. I want to plant tomatoes... but the most important thing is to end the war.”

These were the words of Ukrainian medic Iryna Tsybukh.

Yesterday she was killed on the Kharkiv front.

Source: Ukrainian Medical Volunteer Battalion.

randahl, 9 days ago to random

Picture 1: The Republican party tells its 3.3 million followers on The Dead Bird, that Trump was able to gather 25,000 people at his rally in The Bronx — an area known for its racial diversity.

Picture 2: Still image from ABC7 showing the actual crowd size, which reveals Trump did not even reach the 3,500 people which the event permit allowed for.

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randahl, 10 days ago to random

One of the explosions in Crimea last night was Ukraine destroying a Russian patrol boat using a Ukrainian sea drone.

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randahl, 10 days ago to random

This is how the Israeli government values Palestinian lives:

US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby reveals, that when Israeli forces killed 45 civilians including children and wounded 250 in Rafah, they chose to bomb the densely populated area, because it allowed them to kill just two Hamas terrorists.

Two!

I am fully convinced, this priority is a clear violation of the principle of proportionality and therefore illegal.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXZBRP5M96o

randahl, 10 days ago to random

Incredible news from Sweden:

While Ukraine has shot down half of Russia’s operations A-50 surveillance planes, Sweden is now sending two SAAB Saab 340B surveillance planes to Ukraine in an impressive aid package worth EUR 1,160,000,000:

— Two Saab 340B surveillance aircraft
— 100 of the PBV 302 armoured personnel vehicle with 20 mm cannon turret
— tanks
— artillery shells
— satellite terminals
— aid in establishing a Ukrainian defence research institute
— additional funds

Heja Sverige!
🇸🇪♥️🇺🇦

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randahl, 10 days ago to random

Six large explosions are heard near the Kerch Bridge tonight. Traffic on the bridge stopped.

Kerch Bridge still intact…

For now.

randahl, 10 days ago to random

Where I live, there is just one garbage truck, which picks up all the garbage from all houses in a large neighborhood. It is both cheap and efficient.

Yet for some reason, 8 different delivery companies drive the same streets to bring out parcels, and at least 10 different companies deliver food.

Something tells me, we have not found the optimal way to do this yet.

randahl, 10 days ago to random

Generations spent decades debating whether climate change was real, and now India experiences 52.3 °C for the first time (126.1 °F).

Are we going to do something, before our eggs come preboiled straight from the farm?

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/5/29/photos-north-india-swelters-as-new-delhi-records-highest-ever-temperature-of-49-9c

randahl, 10 days ago to random

In spite of all the evidence in the hush money trial, many say Trump will get away with it.

I disaggree, because the jury deliberation only has three possible outcomes:

1. All 12 find Trump not guilty (very unlikely)
2. All 12 find Trump guilty: Possible, and it officially makes Trump a criminal, which will be devastating to his campaign.
3. The jury cannot reach a verdict: The trial starts over, meaning Trump’s nightmare continues throughout the election year, which is also bad for Trump.

GottaLaff, 10 days ago to Canada

TODAY IS THE DAY.

We're in Washington now and arrive in #Canada this afternoon. 🇨🇦

Our new home.

It's surreal, scary, wonderful.

My posting will be light until we're settled in a little.

Thank you for all your amazing replies and good wishes. I read them all, but can't reply back.

Big hugs to all of you. 🥰