Prune60
@prune602.bsky.social
Electrical/Power Systems Engineer, Internationally Recognized Queen of Anglo-Saxonia, “Expert”
*sigh* there will be typos and long threads
*sigh* there will be typos and long threads
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Prune60
@prune602.bsky.social
· Jan 30
The Thread of Threads!
A directory of my recurring threads.
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A directory of my recurring threads.
Check back frequently for Updates!
January 24, 2026 at 7:25 PM
‼️ Russia: In Khabarovsk Krai at “the Korfovskaya station on the Far Eastern Railway, 20 coal cars derailed and overturned.”
🚂: Whoopsie!
www.interfax.ru/russia/1069273
🚂: Whoopsie!
www.interfax.ru/russia/1069273
January 24, 2026 at 2:04 AM
‼️ Russia: In Khabarovsk Krai at “the Korfovskaya station on the Far Eastern Railway, 20 coal cars derailed and overturned.”
🚂: Whoopsie!
www.interfax.ru/russia/1069273
🚂: Whoopsie!
www.interfax.ru/russia/1069273
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“The US has refused to end the conflict in Ukraine.”
The “conflict” Russia started? The “conflict” that could end TODAY, if Russia just went home? That “conflict”?
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
“The US has refused to end the conflict in Ukraine.”
The “conflict” Russia started? The “conflict” that could end TODAY, if Russia just went home? That “conflict”?
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
January 24, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“The US has refused to end the conflict in Ukraine.”
The “conflict” Russia started? The “conflict” that could end TODAY, if Russia just went home? That “conflict”?
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
“The US has refused to end the conflict in Ukraine.”
The “conflict” Russia started? The “conflict” that could end TODAY, if Russia just went home? That “conflict”?
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Russians were told that they are not allowed to get haircuts on January 24, Fedoseyev's Day.”
🇷🇺: And don’t trim your nails either!
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
“Russians were told that they are not allowed to get haircuts on January 24, Fedoseyev's Day.”
🇷🇺: And don’t trim your nails either!
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
January 24, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Russians were told that they are not allowed to get haircuts on January 24, Fedoseyev's Day.”
🇷🇺: And don’t trim your nails either!
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
“Russians were told that they are not allowed to get haircuts on January 24, Fedoseyev's Day.”
🇷🇺: And don’t trim your nails either!
www.mk.ru/social/2026/...
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“A doctor explained who is at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.”
🤔 GRU targets?
www.mk.ru/science/2026...
“A doctor explained who is at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.”
🤔 GRU targets?
www.mk.ru/science/2026...
January 24, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“A doctor explained who is at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.”
🤔 GRU targets?
www.mk.ru/science/2026...
“A doctor explained who is at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.”
🤔 GRU targets?
www.mk.ru/science/2026...
There have been several articles that have come out recently that look staggering and shocking based on the headline, but if you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll see it’s not shocking news.
A lot of the data has been in the regular metrics I put out like the National Welfare Fund Thread.
A lot of the data has been in the regular metrics I put out like the National Welfare Fund Thread.
January 24, 2026 at 12:19 AM
There have been several articles that have come out recently that look staggering and shocking based on the headline, but if you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll see it’s not shocking news.
A lot of the data has been in the regular metrics I put out like the National Welfare Fund Thread.
A lot of the data has been in the regular metrics I put out like the National Welfare Fund Thread.
January 24, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Reposted by Prune60
The electronic budget system shows a 1.20 trillion ruble deficit as of 21 January 2026
January 23, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The electronic budget system shows a 1.20 trillion ruble deficit as of 21 January 2026
‼️ Russia: Nikolai Patrushev “stated that import substitution in shipbuilding has failed and that young people are reluctant to work in the industry.”
Maybe be they like to be paid?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/p...
Maybe be they like to be paid?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/p...
January 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM
‼️ Russia: Nikolai Patrushev “stated that import substitution in shipbuilding has failed and that young people are reluctant to work in the industry.”
Maybe be they like to be paid?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/p...
Maybe be they like to be paid?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/p...
‼️ Russia: “In the Irkutsk region, passengers of civilian flights have begun to be transported on cargo planes.”
Without prior notice that their flight experience has been changed 😂
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/v...
Without prior notice that their flight experience has been changed 😂
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/v...
January 23, 2026 at 1:41 PM
‼️ Russia: “In the Irkutsk region, passengers of civilian flights have begun to be transported on cargo planes.”
Without prior notice that their flight experience has been changed 😂
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/v...
Without prior notice that their flight experience has been changed 😂
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/v...
‼️Russia: “Russia's key birth rate has plummeted to a two-decade low, despite Putin's demands.”
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Putin makes a lot of demands
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/k...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Putin makes a lot of demands
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/k...
January 23, 2026 at 1:26 PM
‼️Russia: “Russia's key birth rate has plummeted to a two-decade low, despite Putin's demands.”
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Putin makes a lot of demands
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/k...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Putin makes a lot of demands
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/k...
‼️ Russia: “Putin ordered officials to learn how to produce weapons without Western electronics.”
Is there a trebuchet in development?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/p...
Is there a trebuchet in development?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/p...
January 23, 2026 at 12:54 PM
‼️ Russia: “Putin ordered officials to learn how to produce weapons without Western electronics.”
Is there a trebuchet in development?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/p...
Is there a trebuchet in development?
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/p...
‼️ Russia: “The third Russian airline plane of the day experienced an in-flight breakdown.”
🚨 DO NOT FLY ON A RUSSIAN AIRLINE!
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/t...
🚨 DO NOT FLY ON A RUSSIAN AIRLINE!
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/t...
January 23, 2026 at 12:47 PM
‼️ Russia: “The third Russian airline plane of the day experienced an in-flight breakdown.”
🚨 DO NOT FLY ON A RUSSIAN AIRLINE!
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/t...
🚨 DO NOT FLY ON A RUSSIAN AIRLINE!
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/23/t...
You can’t wait until the last minute!
January 23, 2026 at 1:30 AM
You can’t wait until the last minute!
‼️ Russia: “It seems Russians have rekindled their love for cash: its growth in circulation in 2025 is five times higher than in 2024.”
For many reasons
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
For many reasons
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
January 22, 2026 at 5:15 AM
‼️ Russia: “It seems Russians have rekindled their love for cash: its growth in circulation in 2025 is five times higher than in 2024.”
For many reasons
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
For many reasons
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
Meanwhile in Russia…
“Two wheelchair users committed a stabbing at a private nursing home.”
Both men were in their 50s. One had 2 legs, other had one leg.
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
“Two wheelchair users committed a stabbing at a private nursing home.”
Both men were in their 50s. One had 2 legs, other had one leg.
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
January 22, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Meanwhile in Russia…
“Two wheelchair users committed a stabbing at a private nursing home.”
Both men were in their 50s. One had 2 legs, other had one leg.
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
“Two wheelchair users committed a stabbing at a private nursing home.”
Both men were in their 50s. One had 2 legs, other had one leg.
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
I find this unlikely…
Last I heard, Japan really doesn’t like Russia
🇯🇵: GIVE BACK OUR ISLANDS
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
Last I heard, Japan really doesn’t like Russia
🇯🇵: GIVE BACK OUR ISLANDS
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
January 22, 2026 at 5:03 AM
I find this unlikely…
Last I heard, Japan really doesn’t like Russia
🇯🇵: GIVE BACK OUR ISLANDS
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
Last I heard, Japan really doesn’t like Russia
🇯🇵: GIVE BACK OUR ISLANDS
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
January 22, 2026 at 4:58 AM
January 22, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
Did they decide to use AI to make a ridiculous photo for this headline?
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
Did they decide to use AI to make a ridiculous photo for this headline?
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
January 22, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
Did they decide to use AI to make a ridiculous photo for this headline?
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
Did they decide to use AI to make a ridiculous photo for this headline?
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
‼️ Russia: “Kommersant has learned that S7 Airlines wants to take back eight Airbus A320/321 aircraft from Red Wings, which grounded them almost four years ago.”
🚨 DO NOT FLY ON A RUSSIAN AIRLINE
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364110
🚨 DO NOT FLY ON A RUSSIAN AIRLINE
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364110
January 22, 2026 at 4:27 AM
‼️ Russia: “Kommersant has learned that S7 Airlines wants to take back eight Airbus A320/321 aircraft from Red Wings, which grounded them almost four years ago.”
🚨 DO NOT FLY ON A RUSSIAN AIRLINE
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364110
🚨 DO NOT FLY ON A RUSSIAN AIRLINE
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364110
‼️Russia: “Credit card issuance has fallen by more than 40% in a year.”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364101
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364101
January 22, 2026 at 4:19 AM
‼️Russia: “Credit card issuance has fallen by more than 40% in a year.”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364101
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364101
‼️ Russia: “Underground tour organizers to Tolbachik volcano have been sentenced in Kamchatka.”
✅ Kamchatka
✅ Volcano
Points!
Instead of a helicopter crashing into a lake, this time a car overturned into a river
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364173
✅ Kamchatka
✅ Volcano
Points!
Instead of a helicopter crashing into a lake, this time a car overturned into a river
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364173
January 22, 2026 at 4:14 AM
‼️ Russia: “Underground tour organizers to Tolbachik volcano have been sentenced in Kamchatka.”
✅ Kamchatka
✅ Volcano
Points!
Instead of a helicopter crashing into a lake, this time a car overturned into a river
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364173
✅ Kamchatka
✅ Volcano
Points!
Instead of a helicopter crashing into a lake, this time a car overturned into a river
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8364173
January 22, 2026 at 4:09 AM
‼️ Russia: “The State Duma has banned photojournalists from filming plenary sessions.”
😢
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8363685
😢
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8363685
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
‼️ Russia: “The State Duma has banned photojournalists from filming plenary sessions.”
😢
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8363685
😢
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8363685