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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 7h

U.S. and Finland Reach $6 Billion Deal to Build 11 Icebreakers

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U.S. and Finland Reach $6 Billion Deal to Build 11 Icebreakers

The United States and Finland are set to sign a deal today, October 9, that will set out the framework for the construction of a total of 11 icebreake...

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 7h

Berlin orders over 1,000 Mercedes military trucks for Ukraine

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Berlin orders over 1,000 Mercedes military trucks for Ukraine

The Mercedes truck is being upgraded to meet the demands of “drone warfare.”

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 7h

russian Missile Didn’t Really Hit Airliner, Putin Tells Aliyev

The Kremlin leader told his Azeri counterpart that the Russian missile did not hit the civilian jet in December – it exploded a few meters away – *which is exactly what the missile is designed to do.*

Russian Missile Didn’t Really Hit Airliner, Putin Tells Aliyev

The Kremlin leader told his Azeri counterpart that the Russian missile did not hit the civilian jet in December – it exploded a few meters away – which is exactly what the missile is designed to do.

www.kyivpost.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 8h

The solutions that are needed are ancient technology, windmills, hydropower, it was only greed for cheap power and market control that let it get this bad. We could’ve had windmills and hydro power 100 years ago. Solar panels were invented in 1954.

SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 14h

SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 14h

Mental health and psychosocial support in Ukraine 🇺🇦 are giving children tools to cope, connect and rediscover trust

www.soschildrensvillages.ca/mental-healt...

Mental health and psychosocial support in Ukraine are giving children tools to cope, connect and rediscover trust

Children in Valky are taking steps toward healing through vital mental health support.

www.soschildrensvillages.ca

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 14h

⚓️ The Butterfly 🦋 Effect

“The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself”.

Chief Seattle

As forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours

The insects’ brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling down

www.theguardian.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 15h

How russia and China technologically enable authoritarian partners | The Strategist

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How Russia and China technologically enable authoritarian partners | The Strategist

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has not only accelerated the erosion of the international order but also deepened its partnership with China. Beijing has made clear it does not want the war…

www.aspistrategist.org.au

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 15h

russia 'used fake insurance scam to dodge Western sanctions'

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Russia 'used fake insurance scam to dodge Western sanctions'

A Norwegian company, Ro Marine, allegedly issued fake insurance documents to more than 100 ships in Moscow's shadow fleet, helping Russia keep oil exports flowing despite Western sanctions.

www.the-express.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 15h

Filipino seafarers’ right to refuse dangerous voyage was ignored —DMW

⚓️ “Under DMW policy, Filipino seafarers may decline deployment if their vessel is bound to transit the Gulf of Aden or the Red Sea”

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Filipino seafarers’ right to refuse dangerous voyage was ignored —DMW

The Filipino seafarer who died aboard the Dutch-flagged general cargo ship MV Minervagracht and his compatriots were not given the chance to exercise their “right to refuse to sail” or even to be…

www.gmanetwork.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 15h

The EU has a secret weapon to counter Trump’s economic bullying. It’s time to use it

⚓️ Uh-Oh 😬

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The EU has a secret weapon to counter Trump’s economic bullying. It’s time to use it | Johnny Ryan

The anti-coercion instrument, or ‘trade bazooka’, is designed to shield against foreign pressure, says civil liberties campaigner Johnny Ryan

www.theguardian.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 15h

Almost 70% of Americans support arming Ukraine and tightening sanctions on russia – poll

⚓️ Finally, something 70% of Americans can agree on.

www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

Almost 70% of Americans support arming Ukraine and tightening sanctions on Russia – poll

Almost 70% of Americans support US military assistance to Ukraine and increased sanctions pressure on Russia, with support among Republicans even higher.

www.pravda.com.ua

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 15h

“We Had None, Today We Have a Surplus”: Zelenskyy on Ukraine’s Artillery Comeback

⚓️ Tons of guns

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“We Had None, Today We Have a Surplus”: Zelenskyy on Ukraine’s Artillery Comeback

Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine's development in artillery, stating the nation has progressed to surplus production while still facing 155 mm supply issues.

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 15h

russia’s ‘false flag’ claims spark fears of pre-war posturing

⚓️ Maybe they should read the other half of “War and Peace”

www.france24.com/en/europe/20...

Russia’s ‘false flag’ claims spark fears of pre-war posturing

In a series of escalating statements, Russia’s foreign intelligence service has accused Western countries of plotting “false flag” operations to discredit Moscow. While the claims lack evidence,…

www.france24.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 15h

russia proposes naval drills with Caspian littoral states

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Russia proposes naval drills with Caspian littoral states

Russia has proposed hosting joint naval exercises in the Caspian Sea in 2026, Report cites Russian media.

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 1d

McCormick spice company has a $140 million tariff problem

⚓️Well, there goes my famous Turkey 🦃 stuffing and my spiced cider. “Most spices, including black pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, and cloves, require tropical conditions and cannot be cultivated in the United States”

McCormick spice company has a $140 million tariff problem

McCormick & Company, a spice giant based in Hunt Valley, said in an earnings call Tuesday that it anticipates $140 million in annual costs associated with President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

www.thebanner.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 1d

Glacier melt will lead to ice-free peaks 🏔️ in California for first time in human history

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Glacier melt will lead to ice-free peaks in California for first time in human history

New research shows massive glaciers in Sierra Nevada projected to melt away by the beginning of the next century

www.theguardian.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 1d

BIMCO Calculates a Third of Ships Could Have to Pay Fees Under USTR Program

⚓️ A word to the wise, do your holiday 🎄shopping 🎁 early this year, America. 🤔

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BIMCO Calculates a Third of Ships Could Have to Pay Fees Under USTR Program

The U.S. Trade Representative’s port fee program is due to go into effect in less than a week, and with no more guidance having been issued, speculat...

maritime-executive.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 1d

Autonomous 🤖 ships to learn to read navigation 🧭 data in new UK 🇬🇧 project
⚓️You know, I once told a bunch of shipping ‘experts’ that sometime in their career they would see robotic ships sailing the seas maybe without captains or crew, and they kind of laughed at me. Theyre not laughing now.☹️

Autonomous ships to learn how to read navigation data in new UK project

The project was launched in Plymouth by the UK Hydrographic Office and Marine AI, a company specialising in maritime autonomy software.

www.ship-technology.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 1d

russian stocks plunge to three-year low after Foreign Ministry comments on relations with US

⚓️ Ruble Truble, the new front line looks like this 📉

Russian stocks plunge to three-year low after Foreign Ministry comments on relations with US

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www.pravda.com.ua

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 1d

russian gas production ‘buckles’ under Ukrainian strikes & Kremlin enforces blackout on foreign SIM cards | Ukraine: The Latest

⚓️ PeTROLLeum trouble 🎧 Podcast

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Russian gas production ‘buckles’ under Ukrainian strikes & Kremlin enforces blackout on foreign SIM cards | Ukraine: The Latest

Listen to Russian gas production ‘buckles’ under Ukrainian strikes & Kremlin enforces blackout on foreign SIM cards from Ukraine: The Latest. Day 1,323Today, as Moscow tightens restrictions on gas…

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 1d

russia expands gasoline sale restrictions amid fuel shortages, refinery strikes

⚓️ PeTROLLeum ⛽️ trouble. Get it? 👿

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Russia expands gasoline sale restrictions amid fuel shortages, refinery strikes

The move comes as Ukraine's continued drone strikes on Russian oil refineries strain domestic fuel supplies.

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 1d

Report: EU to Include Issuers of False Flags in Shadow Fleet Sanctions

⚓️ Ships with RED flags, and blue flags, and flags with stripes and flags with little stars on them and green ones……

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Report: EU to Include Issuers of False Flags in Shadow Fleet Sanctions

False flags and the companies supplying them are reported to be the latest target in the efforts to rein in the shadow fleet of tankers supporting Ru...

maritime-executive.com

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 1d

AI Hacked – How Would We Know?

⚓️ I don’t know who this “Commander of Naval Opinions’ is, but its like he’s in my brain stealing my thoughts. Navigation 🧭 and Navygation with AI 🤖

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AI Hacked – How Would We Know?

Since the age of sail, sailors have mastered the skill of navigation on the open seas using the stars and a sextant. What happened when we...

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SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · 1d

I added some more stuff to my ‘Artsy Stuff’ 🖼️ starter pack.

Some sculpture, some African American painters and photographer, Impressionist painters, Harvard Art Galleries, Met collections, Smithsonian and more.

If you like art 🖼️, you will like something there.

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