Valkonen...
@valkonen.bsky.social
Somewhere in Québec...
Retired now from the pulp & paper world leader after 45 years on continuous service
Retired now from the pulp & paper world leader after 45 years on continuous service
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I’ve never been prouder of my Prime Minister ! 🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦
CARNEY: “.. You cannot live within the lie of mutual benefit through integration when integration becomes the source of your subordination.” 🔥
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
January 21, 2026 at 6:21 AM
I’ve never been prouder of my Prime Minister ! 🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦
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I got lost so may times, I have no idea where this ended up.
January 20, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I got lost so may times, I have no idea where this ended up.
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Kyiv is under attack.
First, the power went out.
Now, the heating too.
-12 °C outside.
I want the world to know what russia does.
First, the power went out.
Now, the heating too.
-12 °C outside.
I want the world to know what russia does.
January 20, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Kyiv is under attack.
First, the power went out.
Now, the heating too.
-12 °C outside.
I want the world to know what russia does.
First, the power went out.
Now, the heating too.
-12 °C outside.
I want the world to know what russia does.
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⚡️EU prepares to retaliate against Trump's Greenland threats.
The EU is preparing possible retaliation against the U.S., including €93 billion ($101 billion) in tariffs or restrictions on U.S. companies operating in the bloc, amid tensions with President Trump over Greenland, FT reported Jan. 18.
The EU is preparing possible retaliation against the U.S., including €93 billion ($101 billion) in tariffs or restrictions on U.S. companies operating in the bloc, amid tensions with President Trump over Greenland, FT reported Jan. 18.
EU prepares to retaliate against Trump's Greenland threats
The European Union is preparing possible retaliation against the United States, including up to €93 billion ($101 billion) in tariffs or restrictions on U.S. companies operating in the bloc, amid esca...
kyivindependent.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:28 PM
⚡️EU prepares to retaliate against Trump's Greenland threats.
The EU is preparing possible retaliation against the U.S., including €93 billion ($101 billion) in tariffs or restrictions on U.S. companies operating in the bloc, amid tensions with President Trump over Greenland, FT reported Jan. 18.
The EU is preparing possible retaliation against the U.S., including €93 billion ($101 billion) in tariffs or restrictions on U.S. companies operating in the bloc, amid tensions with President Trump over Greenland, FT reported Jan. 18.
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⚡️ Ukraine military chief says more arms, sanctions key as 'Coalition of the Willing' holds security guarantees talks.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told participants that Russia shows no readiness to end the war.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told participants that Russia shows no readiness to end the war.
Ukraine military chief says more arms, sanctions key as 'Coalition of the Willing' holds security guarantees talks
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told participants that Russia shows no readiness to end the war.
kyivindependent.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:53 PM
⚡️ Ukraine military chief says more arms, sanctions key as 'Coalition of the Willing' holds security guarantees talks.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told participants that Russia shows no readiness to end the war.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told participants that Russia shows no readiness to end the war.
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⚡️ France replaces US as main intelligence provider to Kyiv, Macron says.
The change works to solve Kyiv's dependence on the U.S. for military intelligence, which has been wielded as leverage against Ukraine by the Trump admin on several occasions.
The change works to solve Kyiv's dependence on the U.S. for military intelligence, which has been wielded as leverage against Ukraine by the Trump admin on several occasions.
France replaces US as main intelligence provider to Kyiv, Macron says
The change works to solve Kyiv's heavy dependence on the U.S. for military intelligence, which has been wielded as leverage against Ukraine by the Trump administration on several occasions.
kyivindependent.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:42 AM
⚡️ France replaces US as main intelligence provider to Kyiv, Macron says.
The change works to solve Kyiv's dependence on the U.S. for military intelligence, which has been wielded as leverage against Ukraine by the Trump admin on several occasions.
The change works to solve Kyiv's dependence on the U.S. for military intelligence, which has been wielded as leverage against Ukraine by the Trump admin on several occasions.
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Amid the energy crisis caused by russia, Kyiv keeps going.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
January 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Amid the energy crisis caused by russia, Kyiv keeps going.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
Severe frost brought ice,
and today I saw the sidewalks being salted.
A small thing,
but it means the city is alive.
Isn't this typical to mafia behaviour ... World wide grandstand extorsion. Was listening to RDI 24/60 in replay of Dominique de Villepin on Trump behaviour. Boy does he size him perfectly. He said that no matter the cost we need to stand up to Trump and say NO!!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover as US lawmakers visit Denmark to ease tensions
The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory.
www.bbc.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Isn't this typical to mafia behaviour ... World wide grandstand extorsion. Was listening to RDI 24/60 in replay of Dominique de Villepin on Trump behaviour. Boy does he size him perfectly. He said that no matter the cost we need to stand up to Trump and say NO!!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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⚡️Trump claims Putin ready to reach peace deal, Zelensky in the way.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to reach a deal to end Russia's war against Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Jan. 14, as progress toward a peace deal has stalled amid Moscow's maximalist demands.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to reach a deal to end Russia's war against Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Jan. 14, as progress toward a peace deal has stalled amid Moscow's maximalist demands.
Putin ready to reach a peace deal, Zelensky in the way, Trump claims
"I think (Russian President Vladimir Putin is) ready to make a deal. I think Ukraine is less ready to make a deal," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
kyivindependent.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:56 AM
⚡️Trump claims Putin ready to reach peace deal, Zelensky in the way.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to reach a deal to end Russia's war against Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Jan. 14, as progress toward a peace deal has stalled amid Moscow's maximalist demands.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to reach a deal to end Russia's war against Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Jan. 14, as progress toward a peace deal has stalled amid Moscow's maximalist demands.
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Denmark confirms an expanded, more permanent Danish and NATO military presence in and around Greenland, beginning today. Deployments span land, sea, and air, including protection of critical infrastructure, fighter jets, and naval operations. Sweden has committed forces; other NATO allies may follow
January 14, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Denmark confirms an expanded, more permanent Danish and NATO military presence in and around Greenland, beginning today. Deployments span land, sea, and air, including protection of critical infrastructure, fighter jets, and naval operations. Sweden has committed forces; other NATO allies may follow
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Kyiv.
Today in Shevchenko Park, a group of Kazakhs cooked free plov (a traditional rice dish) for Ukrainians
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Today in Shevchenko Park, a group of Kazakhs cooked free plov (a traditional rice dish) for Ukrainians
💪
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Kyiv.
Today in Shevchenko Park, a group of Kazakhs cooked free plov (a traditional rice dish) for Ukrainians
💪
Today in Shevchenko Park, a group of Kazakhs cooked free plov (a traditional rice dish) for Ukrainians
💪
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
Ban X/Twitter in Canada
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ban-x-twitter-in-canada/?source=f...
you.leadnow.ca
January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
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It’s 4 am in Kyiv.
Power is finally back after 21 hours.
Once again, our energy workers are heroes.
I want the world to know.
No matter how hard or cold it gets, this city (this country) stands because of its people.
Power is finally back after 21 hours.
Once again, our energy workers are heroes.
I want the world to know.
No matter how hard or cold it gets, this city (this country) stands because of its people.
January 10, 2026 at 2:14 AM
It’s 4 am in Kyiv.
Power is finally back after 21 hours.
Once again, our energy workers are heroes.
I want the world to know.
No matter how hard or cold it gets, this city (this country) stands because of its people.
Power is finally back after 21 hours.
Once again, our energy workers are heroes.
I want the world to know.
No matter how hard or cold it gets, this city (this country) stands because of its people.
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Still no electricity at home.
It’s getting painfully cold.
–8°C outside.
Snow keeps falling.
I’m packing power banks and trying to drive somewhere,
Anywhere
Just to charge them.
This is winter in Ukraine.
This is what russia calls “liberation”
It’s getting painfully cold.
–8°C outside.
Snow keeps falling.
I’m packing power banks and trying to drive somewhere,
Anywhere
Just to charge them.
This is winter in Ukraine.
This is what russia calls “liberation”
January 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Still no electricity at home.
It’s getting painfully cold.
–8°C outside.
Snow keeps falling.
I’m packing power banks and trying to drive somewhere,
Anywhere
Just to charge them.
This is winter in Ukraine.
This is what russia calls “liberation”
It’s getting painfully cold.
–8°C outside.
Snow keeps falling.
I’m packing power banks and trying to drive somewhere,
Anywhere
Just to charge them.
This is winter in Ukraine.
This is what russia calls “liberation”
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Russia’s Ministry of Defense confirmed the strike on Lviv with Oreshnik missile, claiming it was a “retaliation” for an attack on Putin’s residence — which actually never occurred.
January 9, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense confirmed the strike on Lviv with Oreshnik missile, claiming it was a “retaliation” for an attack on Putin’s residence — which actually never occurred.
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⚡️'US acted on Maduro, why not Kadyrov?' — Zelensky quips that additional pressure will make Putin 'think twice.'
'US acted on Maduro, why not Kadyrov?' — Zelensky quips that additional pressure will make Putin 'think twice'
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged additional pressure from the United States on Jan. 7 to help achieve a peace deal in Ukraine in the coming months, jokingly evoking calls for Chechen leader Ramzan K...
kyivindependent.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:50 AM
⚡️'US acted on Maduro, why not Kadyrov?' — Zelensky quips that additional pressure will make Putin 'think twice.'
From one of the wiser American who served well in USA politics. Too bright to work around that Orange Felon now in the White House. #Trump is too narcissistic to work with guys like Bolton and did surround himself with servile brown noses.
kyivindependent.com/putins-strat...
kyivindependent.com/putins-strat...
John Bolton: Putin's strategy
As 2026 opens, Vladimir Putin projects the image of a calm, confident leader.
Although political maskirovka comes naturally from his KGB background, Putin very likely believes he is in a position of ...
kyivindependent.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
From one of the wiser American who served well in USA politics. Too bright to work around that Orange Felon now in the White House. #Trump is too narcissistic to work with guys like Bolton and did surround himself with servile brown noses.
kyivindependent.com/putins-strat...
kyivindependent.com/putins-strat...
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This kind of explains it
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
This kind of explains it
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The reality of all of Trump's cabinet and all positions appointed by Trump.
December 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The reality of all of Trump's cabinet and all positions appointed by Trump.
@profbillmcguire.bsky.social
Good evening Bill, your book just came in...Starting reading tonight...
Good evening Bill, your book just came in...Starting reading tonight...
December 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
@profbillmcguire.bsky.social
Good evening Bill, your book just came in...Starting reading tonight...
Good evening Bill, your book just came in...Starting reading tonight...