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!
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Check back frequently for Updates!
Meanwhile in Russia…
“A village in a Russian region is being flooded with sewage.”
So business as usual then?
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
“A village in a Russian region is being flooded with sewage.”
So business as usual then?
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Meanwhile in Russia…
“A village in a Russian region is being flooded with sewage.”
So business as usual then?
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
“A village in a Russian region is being flooded with sewage.”
So business as usual then?
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
This post has been blowing up at the other place today.
At least in comparison my normal, because I guess everything is relative and I’m still actually a small account
At least in comparison my normal, because I guess everything is relative and I’m still actually a small account
‼️ Russia: “Yakutia's Finance Minister, Ivan Alekseyev, reported that payments to combat veterans in Ukraine have been suspended due to a lack of budgetary funds.”
🍿 👀
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228144
🍿 👀
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228144
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This post has been blowing up at the other place today.
At least in comparison my normal, because I guess everything is relative and I’m still actually a small account
At least in comparison my normal, because I guess everything is relative and I’m still actually a small account
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Durov called the theory of France's involvement in the murder of Charlie Kirk plausible.”
FRANCE?! 🤦♀️
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228685
“Durov called the theory of France's involvement in the murder of Charlie Kirk plausible.”
FRANCE?! 🤦♀️
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228685
November 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Durov called the theory of France's involvement in the murder of Charlie Kirk plausible.”
FRANCE?! 🤦♀️
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228685
“Durov called the theory of France's involvement in the murder of Charlie Kirk plausible.”
FRANCE?! 🤦♀️
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228685
‼️ Russia: “Public observers discussed measures to increase Russians' confidence in the election results.”
😂
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228658
😂
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228658
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
‼️ Russia: “Public observers discussed measures to increase Russians' confidence in the election results.”
😂
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228658
😂
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228658
November 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“The symbol of the empire is streaming myrrh: why is the icon of Nicholas II, which foretells disaster, "crying"?”
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Nicholas II didn’t die of old age.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
“The symbol of the empire is streaming myrrh: why is the icon of Nicholas II, which foretells disaster, "crying"?”
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Nicholas II didn’t die of old age.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
November 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“The symbol of the empire is streaming myrrh: why is the icon of Nicholas II, which foretells disaster, "crying"?”
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Nicholas II didn’t die of old age.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
“The symbol of the empire is streaming myrrh: why is the icon of Nicholas II, which foretells disaster, "crying"?”
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Nicholas II didn’t die of old age.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
Someone else trying to tell you that Utopia will exist.
It doesn’t work that way. It has never worked that way.
fortune.com/2025/11/20/e...
It doesn’t work that way. It has never worked that way.
fortune.com/2025/11/20/e...
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Someone else trying to tell you that Utopia will exist.
It doesn’t work that way. It has never worked that way.
fortune.com/2025/11/20/e...
It doesn’t work that way. It has never worked that way.
fortune.com/2025/11/20/e...
November 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
November 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
November 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Just a reminder:
“Jehovah’s Witnesses” is considered an “extremist organization” in Russia.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
“Jehovah’s Witnesses” is considered an “extremist organization” in Russia.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
November 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Just a reminder:
“Jehovah’s Witnesses” is considered an “extremist organization” in Russia.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
“Jehovah’s Witnesses” is considered an “extremist organization” in Russia.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“"In 3 years, war will be declared on Russia": The insidiousness of Trump's "peace" plan has been revealed”
😵💫
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
“"In 3 years, war will be declared on Russia": The insidiousness of Trump's "peace" plan has been revealed”
😵💫
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“"In 3 years, war will be declared on Russia": The insidiousness of Trump's "peace" plan has been revealed”
😵💫
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
“"In 3 years, war will be declared on Russia": The insidiousness of Trump's "peace" plan has been revealed”
😵💫
www.mk.ru/politics/202...
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Failure to pay taxes by December 1 will create big problems for Russians.”
🍿 The government definitely needs the money.
BONUS: A reference to the 1990s
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
“Failure to pay taxes by December 1 will create big problems for Russians.”
🍿 The government definitely needs the money.
BONUS: A reference to the 1990s
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
November 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Failure to pay taxes by December 1 will create big problems for Russians.”
🍿 The government definitely needs the money.
BONUS: A reference to the 1990s
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
“Failure to pay taxes by December 1 will create big problems for Russians.”
🍿 The government definitely needs the money.
BONUS: A reference to the 1990s
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
Meanwhile in Russia…
“A Russian woman in a wheelchair suddenly "heals" when she sees police.”
She had been begging in a wheelchair at the time.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
“A Russian woman in a wheelchair suddenly "heals" when she sees police.”
She had been begging in a wheelchair at the time.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Meanwhile in Russia…
“A Russian woman in a wheelchair suddenly "heals" when she sees police.”
She had been begging in a wheelchair at the time.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
“A Russian woman in a wheelchair suddenly "heals" when she sees police.”
She had been begging in a wheelchair at the time.
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Here’s a Russian forecast of the ruble to dollar exchange rate over the next week.
If you look at the graph, you can seen that the consensus forecast tends to predict a weaker ruble than than the “OTC exchange rate”
And these numbers seem strong already.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8227839
If you look at the graph, you can seen that the consensus forecast tends to predict a weaker ruble than than the “OTC exchange rate”
And these numbers seem strong already.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8227839
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Here’s a Russian forecast of the ruble to dollar exchange rate over the next week.
If you look at the graph, you can seen that the consensus forecast tends to predict a weaker ruble than than the “OTC exchange rate”
And these numbers seem strong already.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8227839
If you look at the graph, you can seen that the consensus forecast tends to predict a weaker ruble than than the “OTC exchange rate”
And these numbers seem strong already.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8227839
‼️ Russia: “Yakutia's Finance Minister, Ivan Alekseyev, reported that payments to combat veterans in Ukraine have been suspended due to a lack of budgetary funds.”
🍿 👀
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228144
🍿 👀
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228144
November 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
‼️ Russia: “Yakutia's Finance Minister, Ivan Alekseyev, reported that payments to combat veterans in Ukraine have been suspended due to a lack of budgetary funds.”
🍿 👀
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228144
🍿 👀
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228144
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Meanwhile in Russia…
“Seven cars and two motorcycles burned in Moscow after a trash bin was set on fire.”
New Dumpster Fire Innovation!
🔥 The Molotov garbage can 🔥
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228212
“Seven cars and two motorcycles burned in Moscow after a trash bin was set on fire.”
New Dumpster Fire Innovation!
🔥 The Molotov garbage can 🔥
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228212
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Meanwhile in Russia…
“Seven cars and two motorcycles burned in Moscow after a trash bin was set on fire.”
New Dumpster Fire Innovation!
🔥 The Molotov garbage can 🔥
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228212
“Seven cars and two motorcycles burned in Moscow after a trash bin was set on fire.”
New Dumpster Fire Innovation!
🔥 The Molotov garbage can 🔥
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228212
‼️ Russia: “Roszdravnadzor denies a shortage of diabetes medications in the regions.”
This is a classic cycle.
👉 A bunch of people can’t get [insert medication]. It’s a known problem.
🇷🇺: Lies! There are [insert number] of packages available!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228273
This is a classic cycle.
👉 A bunch of people can’t get [insert medication]. It’s a known problem.
🇷🇺: Lies! There are [insert number] of packages available!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228273
November 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
‼️ Russia: “Roszdravnadzor denies a shortage of diabetes medications in the regions.”
This is a classic cycle.
👉 A bunch of people can’t get [insert medication]. It’s a known problem.
🇷🇺: Lies! There are [insert number] of packages available!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228273
This is a classic cycle.
👉 A bunch of people can’t get [insert medication]. It’s a known problem.
🇷🇺: Lies! There are [insert number] of packages available!
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228273
‼️ Russia: “Lukashenko pardoned 31 Ukrainians in agreement with Trump.”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228231
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228231
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
‼️ Russia: “Lukashenko pardoned 31 Ukrainians in agreement with Trump.”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228231
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8228231
I don’t know what is happening with this “about this account” thing over on Twitter.
I didn’t even know it was coming, and it seems like something that would open Twitter to litigation, because people didn’t have the option to opt out.
I didn’t even know it was coming, and it seems like something that would open Twitter to litigation, because people didn’t have the option to opt out.
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I don’t know what is happening with this “about this account” thing over on Twitter.
I didn’t even know it was coming, and it seems like something that would open Twitter to litigation, because people didn’t have the option to opt out.
I didn’t even know it was coming, and it seems like something that would open Twitter to litigation, because people didn’t have the option to opt out.
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“A Russian tourist was stung by a venomous surgeonfish in Sharm el-Sheikh.”
🌊
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
“A Russian tourist was stung by a venomous surgeonfish in Sharm el-Sheikh.”
🌊
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“A Russian tourist was stung by a venomous surgeonfish in Sharm el-Sheikh.”
🌊
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
“A Russian tourist was stung by a venomous surgeonfish in Sharm el-Sheikh.”
🌊
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
That’s a lot of mentions of the peace plan in a row
November 22, 2025 at 6:50 AM
That’s a lot of mentions of the peace plan in a row
I took a peek over at the other place, and it looks like there’s been a big shift from crypto spammers back to porn spammers.
I think that might be a sign.
I think that might be a sign.
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I took a peek over at the other place, and it looks like there’s been a big shift from crypto spammers back to porn spammers.
I think that might be a sign.
I think that might be a sign.