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Wilhelmus Janus

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Pondering about a 4th culture-concept; Asia = shame-culture, Arab/muslim = honor-culture, West = guilt-culture, Russia = blame-culture. + 'Pathological Altruism' (Barbara Oakley, Oakland University) + Hanlon's Razor driven in Reverse, Biting you in the Ass

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Wilhelmus Janus @wilhelmusjanus.bsky.social · Nov 30

Sergei Pugachev: ‘I personally brought Putin to power’

“He told me he may not live, but that I would be a witness to how the Chekisty [members of the secret police] would destroy the country”

Catherine Belton / July 23 2015

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Sergei Pugachev: ‘I personally brought Putin to power’

The once powerful Russian oligarch and now exile claims Putin is orchestrating a campaign to ruin him

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The Barents Observer @thebarentsobserver.com · 1d

Some experts we spoke to are worried about the "growing, unorganized part of the tourism industry during the high season, who “skim the cream” before leaving again.”

Another challenge for the upcoming season - the local airport, which is at the limit of its capacity.

Is Norway’s Arctic capital prepared for this year’s wave of winter tourists?

With the transition to winter underway, the high tourist season in Tromsø is also approaching. How will the local airport and accommodation facilities cope this time?

www.thebarentsobserver.com

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Joe Consumes Cinema on YT @joeconsumescinema1.bsky.social · 15h

Trading the worst air defense in the world for the worst infantry in the world.

You fucking suck the slimiest of dicks, Russia.

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Микіта @kitspecial.bsky.social · 1d

south korea still thinking they will not be affected, laughable

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Jolenska @jolenska.bsky.social · 1d

It looks like a preparation for retaliation, aka an active war because no one is attacking or threatening to attack NK.
South Korea was warned about russia. Now it's a bit late.

And ofc this isn't good news for Ukraine to have to deal with more zombies.

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fritzthecat23.bsky.social @fritzthecat23.bsky.social · 1d

Nobody wants to buy ru military equipment so this is one way to get rid of it before it gets blown up in Ukraine.
Bodies for scrap metal.

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Bob Thomas @bobthomas2666.bsky.social · 16h

It's the fundamental basic issue that a free society is always going to vanquish a totalitarian society, because a free society is fighting for itself whereas a totalitarian society is fighting only for a tiny handful. In the end it never works out.

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Brunopara @brunopara.bsky.social · 1d

agreed, not sure who's getting the worse end of the deal

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Bob Thomas @bobthomas2666.bsky.social · 1d

Worthless equipment and worthless soldiers.

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Blonde Person @theblondeone.bsky.social · 16h

Didn't they all just run away and surrender to Ukraine last time when they got to the front? 😅

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freefran.bsky.social @freefran.bsky.social · 4h

Yet, simultaneously, they've told their refineries that they must defend themselves by buying defence systems from the army! hah 👀 🤣 Sad state of affairs Mr. P! 😂 🇺🇦✊

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 1d

Russia has delivered Pantsir-S1 air defense systems to North Korea, now reportedly deployed to protect Pyongyang, Budanov said. Russian personnel are training North Koreans to operate them independently. In return, Moscow expects North Korean citizens to join its army under contract as “volunteers.”

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦❗️🇭🇺 Zelensky: Orban bases his election program on criticizing everything that the EU offers. He fuels his electorate or a more radical electorate on this criticism.

And Ukraine is one of the main incentives for his party's rating to grow precisely on the basis of blocking Ukraine.

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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 9h

86% of Republicans support additional economic sanctions on Russia at this time.

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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 9h

Russia's stock market is crashing. Insiders know more than the public at this moment how bad things are getting in Russia.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 7h

Airbus Satellite images confirm the aftermath of yesterday’s strike on the Korobkovsky gas processing plant and Yefimovka oil dispatch station in Russia’s Volgograd region. One unit at the gas plant suffered major fire damage, while at Yefimovka, a building and one tank were hit, with limited impact

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 7h

Footage shows a Ukrainian naval drone being launched by units of the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center, with FPV drones onboard, operated by drone teams from the Lazar SOF group of the National Guard’s 27th Pechersk Brigade.

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 7h

⚡️Russia killed a 7-year-old boy in Zaporizhzhia — the son of a Ukrainian soldier just freed after three years in Russian captivity.

The father is in critical condition, and the family’s new home lies in ruins.

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Wilhelmus Janus @wilhelmusjanus.bsky.social · 1h

History never saw a finer sample of 'being hoisted by his own petard'.

Epic Level Master Strategist.

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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 6h

Rheinmetall will deliver Leopard 1-based Skyranger 35 air defence systems to Ukraine. The order worth a three-digit million Euro figure is financed by an unnamed EU country using frozen Russian assets.

Wilhelmus Janus @wilhelmusjanus.bsky.social · 1h

History never saw a finer sample of 'being hoisted by his own petard'.

Epic Level Master Strategist.

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nexiagsi.bsky.social @nexiagsi.bsky.social · 2h

I could also imagine Italy, as they had a large number of Leopard 1s and even had their own production facility.The last one retired 15 years ago.They also had a few Bibers, which are based on the Leo 1 chassis. It is possible that several states will jointly pay for the construction.

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lyudmilborisov.bsky.social @lyudmilborisov.bsky.social · 4h

Can these be the Swiss leopards? Unlikely but the chassis need to come from somewhere.

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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 6h

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Tatarigami @tatarigami.bsky.social · 5h

Jokes are already emerging: As the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, in retaliation, the US will impose tariffs on Norway and start supporting Maduro.

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Julia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Vladimir Solovyov criticized Donald Trump and his administration for their schizophrenic policies and incompetence, and threatened humanity with extinction, because of Trump's decision to supply Tomahawks to Ukraine.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WIV...

Vladimir Solovyov threatens humanity and criticizes Trump for his statements about Tomahawk missiles

YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor

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Julia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile in Russia: First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee Alexey Zhuravlyov argued that the best way Russia can retaliate against America for sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would be to bomb Rzeszów airbase in Poland.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGCp...

Alexey Zhuravlyov suggests bombing Poland if the US sends Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor

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