Gigi Vaarika
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“Change is inevitable, growth is optional.”
John C. Maxwell
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Russia is ready to test European borders and escalate the current tensions into an open confrontation at any moment, German intelligence head Martin Jaeger said; Ukraine will form new helicopter groups to intercept drones, Zelensky said; and more.
Ukraine war latest updates: Russia ready for 'hot confrontation' with Europe, Germany warns
Live coverage of Russia's war against Ukraine with breaking news and front-line updates. Russia is ready to test European borders and escalate the current tensions into an open confrontation at any mo...
kyivindependent.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Russia is ready to test European borders and escalate the current tensions into an open confrontation at any moment, German intelligence head Martin Jaeger said; Ukraine will form new helicopter groups to intercept drones, Zelensky said; and more.
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Western officials do not know why Russia has ramped up its poking and prodding. Some allies believe that recent incidents in Poland and Estonia were accidental, a function of Russian sloppiness rather than malfeasance, though Poland strongly disagrees
Russia is violating Europe’s skies with impunity
Shooting down a Russian plane could expose splits in the NATO alliance
econ.st
October 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Western officials do not know why Russia has ramped up its poking and prodding. Some allies believe that recent incidents in Poland and Estonia were accidental, a function of Russian sloppiness rather than malfeasance, though Poland strongly disagrees
“They’re taking a risk by having a shutdown. We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them [the democratic party]— cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they [the democratic party] like, cutting programs that they [the democratic party] like.”
US government shutdown live: first closure since 2018 begins after funding bill fails
US government shutdown live: first closure since 2018 begins after funding bill fails
Competing bills rejected in Senate as Republicans and Democrats accuse each other of partisan politics. Follow the latest news and updates after the US government shut down
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US government shuts down
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Tracker: how each US senator voted
This shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.
Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
“They’re taking a risk by having a shutdown. We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them [the democratic party]— cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they [the democratic party] like, cutting programs that they [the democratic party] like.”
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⚡️Unidentified drones may have spied on critical infrastructure in Germany, media reports.
The drones flew over power plants, a university hospital, military installations, and the official residence of Schleswig-Holstein’s state government.
The drones flew over power plants, a university hospital, military installations, and the official residence of Schleswig-Holstein’s state government.
Unidentified drones may have spied on critical infrastructure in Germany, media reports
The drones flew over power plants, a university hospital, military installations, and the official residence of Schleswig-Holstein’s state government.
kyivindependent.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
⚡️Unidentified drones may have spied on critical infrastructure in Germany, media reports.
The drones flew over power plants, a university hospital, military installations, and the official residence of Schleswig-Holstein’s state government.
The drones flew over power plants, a university hospital, military installations, and the official residence of Schleswig-Holstein’s state government.
Where are the missing detainees and why aren’t any news outlets talking about this!?
www.democracynow.org/2025/9/25/al...
www.democracynow.org/2025/9/25/al...
Where Are the Detainees? Hundreds of “Alligator Alcatraz” Prisoners Disappear from ICE Database
Hundreds of people who were once detained at the troubled immigration jail in the Florida Everglades, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” have disappeared. Democracy Now! speaks with Shirsho Dasgupta, a Miam...
www.democracynow.org
October 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Where are the missing detainees and why aren’t any news outlets talking about this!?
www.democracynow.org/2025/9/25/al...
www.democracynow.org/2025/9/25/al...
This is beyond inappropriate. Talks of hazing and bullying being acceptable again as long as it’s “not the nasty kind.” A whole conference that could have been an email to be marked as a spam attempt.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Trump says military should use 'dangerous' U.S. cities as 'training grounds'
In a speech to officers at the same event, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will toughen physical standards and review anti-hazing policies.
www.nbcnews.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This is beyond inappropriate. Talks of hazing and bullying being acceptable again as long as it’s “not the nasty kind.” A whole conference that could have been an email to be marked as a spam attempt.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
The only threat from within our country resides within the White House.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Trump directs generals to defend US from 'war from within'
The president lamented about the lack of applause from the crowd.
abcnews.go.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The only threat from within our country resides within the White House.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
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When making the search "does trump show signs of dementia," AI Overviews will display a message that says, “An AI Overview is not available for this search."
www.theverge.com/news/789152/...
www.theverge.com/news/789152/...
September 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
When making the search "does trump show signs of dementia," AI Overviews will display a message that says, “An AI Overview is not available for this search."
www.theverge.com/news/789152/...
www.theverge.com/news/789152/...
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At the “Stop Elon” Rally outside the treasury department today
February 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
At the “Stop Elon” Rally outside the treasury department today
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Get them out of government. Most not old enough to be elected to anything. One suspects they are part of Musk’s gaming posse.
Call them want they really are: HACKERS
This "DOGE engineers" thing is bullshit!
They are boy hackers! Plain and simple
This is 2016 Cambridge Analytics bullshit on steroids
This "DOGE engineers" thing is bullshit!
They are boy hackers! Plain and simple
This is 2016 Cambridge Analytics bullshit on steroids
February 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Get them out of government. Most not old enough to be elected to anything. One suspects they are part of Musk’s gaming posse.
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A group of FBI agents asked a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s efforts to collect information on thousands of case agents who worked on investigations tied to the President Donald Trump or the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FBI agents try to block administration’s effort to examine Trump, Jan. 6 cases
Using information about cases involving Jan. 6 or President Donald Trump to fire FBI employees would be unlawful and retaliatory, attorneys for nine agents said.
wapo.st
February 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A group of FBI agents asked a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s efforts to collect information on thousands of case agents who worked on investigations tied to the President Donald Trump or the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
This is horrific. Anyone who thinks this will make a positive impact is mistaken.
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov
February 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This is horrific. Anyone who thinks this will make a positive impact is mistaken.
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
The blatant lies shouldn’t be surprising by now, yet my jaw keeps dropping. What’s worse is the amount of people who believe this when there is literally no proof. Just blindly following.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/29/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/29/p...
Fact check: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true | CNN Politics
During her first official White House briefing as President Donald Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump had prevented a “preposterous waste of taxpayer money.” Trump’s team, ...
www.cnn.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The blatant lies shouldn’t be surprising by now, yet my jaw keeps dropping. What’s worse is the amount of people who believe this when there is literally no proof. Just blindly following.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/29/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/29/p...
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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This entire project is *very expliclty* about fully purging black people and women from huge swaths of public life, employment and education.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Far-right pundit rails against women in law enforcement: ‘It’s an absurdity!’
‘If we’re being honest, female cops are absurd. It’s an absurdity. I’m sorry. It’s just ridiculous. It’s cartoonish,’ Matt Walsh ranted on his podcast this week
www.independent.co.uk
January 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This entire project is *very expliclty* about fully purging black people and women from huge swaths of public life, employment and education.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Chicago Public Schools leaders are saying Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials attempted to enter a South Side elementary school on Friday morning, but the school’s principal did not let them enter.
Chicago Public Schools Says It Denied Entry To ICE Agents At Elementary School
www.huffpost.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Chicago Public Schools leaders are saying Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials attempted to enter a South Side elementary school on Friday morning, but the school’s principal did not let them enter.
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Libraries & librarians have never been more important. If we care about the future, we must make sure every school, every community, every child has access to a library & a librarian. And we have to give them all our support, so they can do their vital work, which benefits us ALL! #SaveLibraries
January 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Libraries & librarians have never been more important. If we care about the future, we must make sure every school, every community, every child has access to a library & a librarian. And we have to give them all our support, so they can do their vital work, which benefits us ALL! #SaveLibraries
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In 2020, it became apparent that a lot of people had been asleep in science class.
Well, in 2025, it’s become quite apparent that they slept through history class, too.
#Resist
Well, in 2025, it’s become quite apparent that they slept through history class, too.
#Resist
January 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
In 2020, it became apparent that a lot of people had been asleep in science class.
Well, in 2025, it’s become quite apparent that they slept through history class, too.
#Resist
Well, in 2025, it’s become quite apparent that they slept through history class, too.
#Resist
For a president who stated he will “end censorship” it’s weird to black out such necessary organizations and only allow them to publish information if given approval first. These programs keep Americans safe and are essential. This is absolutely insane.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/h...
Trump administration directs federal health agencies to pause communications | CNN
Amid a deluge of executive actions, the Trump administration has directed federal health agencies to pause external communications, such as regular scientific reports, updates to websites and health a...
www.cnn.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
For a president who stated he will “end censorship” it’s weird to black out such necessary organizations and only allow them to publish information if given approval first. These programs keep Americans safe and are essential. This is absolutely insane.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/h...
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Word on the street is that Trump is going to SIGN executive orders at this desk live. Let me say this now - if Trump signs executive orders AT CAPITOL ONE ARENA IN FRONT OF EVERYONE - Our transition to pure government propaganda will be complete. Complete theater from the oligarchy. Fascism is here.
January 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Word on the street is that Trump is going to SIGN executive orders at this desk live. Let me say this now - if Trump signs executive orders AT CAPITOL ONE ARENA IN FRONT OF EVERYONE - Our transition to pure government propaganda will be complete. Complete theater from the oligarchy. Fascism is here.
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May your day have had the peace you sought and your night the calm you deserve
January 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
May your day have had the peace you sought and your night the calm you deserve
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Please buy books and read them. It will matter moving forward.
January 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Please buy books and read them. It will matter moving forward.
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