Ann McLean
@montymac.bsky.social
Woman of a certain age who is counting down the days until I can afford to retire!
Love my family , my dog and my football team 🇱🇻
Proud to be Scottish 🏴
Love my family , my dog and my football team 🇱🇻
Proud to be Scottish 🏴
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Israel to spend over half a billion shekels turning ChatGPT into public diplomacy tool. They’ll pay US firms, influencers, and influence AI platforms like ChatGPT to shape pro-Israel narratives online and counter growing criticism among young Americans
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Report: Israel to spend over half a billion shekels turning ChatGPT into public diplomacy tool
Foreign Ministry’s $145 million global campaign enlists US firms, influencers, and AI platforms like ChatGPT to shape pro-Israel narratives online and counter growing criticism among young Americans
www.ynetnews.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Israel to spend over half a billion shekels turning ChatGPT into public diplomacy tool. They’ll pay US firms, influencers, and influence AI platforms like ChatGPT to shape pro-Israel narratives online and counter growing criticism among young Americans
www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-dig...
www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-dig...
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11 years ago, the Russian army shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over Ukraine with a Russian Buk missile system,
murdering all 298 people on board.
They bragged about it.
Posted pictures with the wreckage.
They were proud of it...
1
murdering all 298 people on board.
They bragged about it.
Posted pictures with the wreckage.
They were proud of it...
1
July 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
11 years ago, the Russian army shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over Ukraine with a Russian Buk missile system,
murdering all 298 people on board.
They bragged about it.
Posted pictures with the wreckage.
They were proud of it...
1
murdering all 298 people on board.
They bragged about it.
Posted pictures with the wreckage.
They were proud of it...
1
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How do Russians think the war in Ukraine will end?
How do Russians think the war in Ukraine will end?
Russian victory is a key message at the 'Patriotic Festival' a few miles outside Moscow.
www.bbc.com
July 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
How do Russians think the war in Ukraine will end?
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Ukraine suffers heaviest attack after Trump criticises Putin
Ukraine suffers heaviest attack after Trump criticises Putin
The US president reverses a suspension of weapons shipments to Kyiv and heavily criticises Russia's Putin.
www.bbc.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Ukraine suffers heaviest attack after Trump criticises Putin
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"Judges at the European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday delivered decisions on four cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia. The allegations include murder, torture, rape, destroying civilian infrastructure, kidnapping Ukrainian children and shooting down the Flight MH17.
July 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
"Judges at the European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday delivered decisions on four cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia. The allegations include murder, torture, rape, destroying civilian infrastructure, kidnapping Ukrainian children and shooting down the Flight MH17.
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Italian 'hero' sniffer dog killed with nail-filled sausages
Italian 'hero' sniffer dog killed with nail-filled sausages
Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had found nine missing people and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.
www.bbc.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Italian 'hero' sniffer dog killed with nail-filled sausages
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Gaza: At least 80 killed in strikes as Israel warns people to evacuate north
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Gaza: At least 80 killed in strikes as Israel warns people to evacuate north
The latest assault by Israel on Gaza has seen at least 80 people killed in airstrikes as Israel stepped up its military campaign in one of the most lethal 24-hour periods since the ceasefire ended in ...
www.channel4.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Gaza: At least 80 killed in strikes as Israel warns people to evacuate north
www.channel4.com/news/gaza-at...
www.channel4.com/news/gaza-at...
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Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes in Gaza
Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes in Gaza
Distinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza
www.bbc.com
June 8, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes in Gaza
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Russia murdered 4 people in the Kherson region today, when shelled the area with FPV drones and artillery. 15 others were injured.
June 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Russia murdered 4 people in the Kherson region today, when shelled the area with FPV drones and artillery. 15 others were injured.
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Daryna and her son were both murdered in their home by Russian drone last night.
June 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Daryna and her son were both murdered in their home by Russian drone last night.
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This is Nadiya Karbazina, a nurse at Chuhuiv Central Hospital, russia murdered her today.
Nadiya was working in her garden in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, when russian missile struck.
She leaves behind a young daughter.
Nadiya was working in her garden in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, when russian missile struck.
She leaves behind a young daughter.
May 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This is Nadiya Karbazina, a nurse at Chuhuiv Central Hospital, russia murdered her today.
Nadiya was working in her garden in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, when russian missile struck.
She leaves behind a young daughter.
Nadiya was working in her garden in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, when russian missile struck.
She leaves behind a young daughter.
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‼️‼️ Combined massive attack by Russia against Ukraine (video - direct hit on a high-rise building in Kyiv):
▪️Kyiv: Now it is known about 10 dead and about 100 injured and people are still being searched for under the rubble. Strikes on residential buildings and more than 20 fires.
▪️Kyiv: Now it is known about 10 dead and about 100 injured and people are still being searched for under the rubble. Strikes on residential buildings and more than 20 fires.
April 24, 2025 at 7:02 AM
‼️‼️ Combined massive attack by Russia against Ukraine (video - direct hit on a high-rise building in Kyiv):
▪️Kyiv: Now it is known about 10 dead and about 100 injured and people are still being searched for under the rubble. Strikes on residential buildings and more than 20 fires.
▪️Kyiv: Now it is known about 10 dead and about 100 injured and people are still being searched for under the rubble. Strikes on residential buildings and more than 20 fires.
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Russia invaded Ukraine.
Russian invasion of Ukraine is Russian fault.
To stop this war, we need to stop Russia.
Russian invasion of Ukraine is Russian fault.
To stop this war, we need to stop Russia.
April 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Russia invaded Ukraine.
Russian invasion of Ukraine is Russian fault.
To stop this war, we need to stop Russia.
Russian invasion of Ukraine is Russian fault.
To stop this war, we need to stop Russia.
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Russian forces are now packing the warheads of their 'Shahed' drones with these ball bearings to maximize casualties.
April 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Russian forces are now packing the warheads of their 'Shahed' drones with these ball bearings to maximize casualties.
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Russia struck Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile
March 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Russia struck Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile
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Foreign Dictatorship
US tells European companies to comply with Trump’s anti-diversity order. His diktats must be applied if they are a supplier or service provider to the US govt,
Local democracy and sovereignty doesn't count.
Will EU/UK fight-back or be a US slave?
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US tells European companies to comply with Trump’s anti-diversity order. His diktats must be applied if they are a supplier or service provider to the US govt,
Local democracy and sovereignty doesn't count.
Will EU/UK fight-back or be a US slave?
archive.ph/cvBUG
US tells European companies to comply with Donald Trump’s anti-diversity order
Move signals push by American president to widen his ideological campaign abroad
www.ft.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Foreign Dictatorship
US tells European companies to comply with Trump’s anti-diversity order. His diktats must be applied if they are a supplier or service provider to the US govt,
Local democracy and sovereignty doesn't count.
Will EU/UK fight-back or be a US slave?
archive.ph/cvBUG
US tells European companies to comply with Trump’s anti-diversity order. His diktats must be applied if they are a supplier or service provider to the US govt,
Local democracy and sovereignty doesn't count.
Will EU/UK fight-back or be a US slave?
archive.ph/cvBUG
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BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey
BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey
Mark Lowen was covering the protests in Istanbul when he was arrested and later deported back to the UK, the BBC has said.
www.bbc.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey
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It seems we are doomed to keep repeating that Ukrainians who speak russian are NOT russian for the rest of our lives!
Eastern regions of Ukraine speak russian because russia conquered us, STARVED A QUARTER OF OUR POPULATION, replaced people in education and management with russians, MURDERED our
Eastern regions of Ukraine speak russian because russia conquered us, STARVED A QUARTER OF OUR POPULATION, replaced people in education and management with russians, MURDERED our
March 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It seems we are doomed to keep repeating that Ukrainians who speak russian are NOT russian for the rest of our lives!
Eastern regions of Ukraine speak russian because russia conquered us, STARVED A QUARTER OF OUR POPULATION, replaced people in education and management with russians, MURDERED our
Eastern regions of Ukraine speak russian because russia conquered us, STARVED A QUARTER OF OUR POPULATION, replaced people in education and management with russians, MURDERED our
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ARTISTS AND WRITERS in "Red Terror," and kept suppressing and ridiculing everything Ukrainian up until the collapse of the USSR.
Forceful russification is a TRAGEDY, not a cool russian achievement. It doesn't make us russian, it only makes us resent russia more.
Forceful russification is a TRAGEDY, not a cool russian achievement. It doesn't make us russian, it only makes us resent russia more.
March 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
ARTISTS AND WRITERS in "Red Terror," and kept suppressing and ridiculing everything Ukrainian up until the collapse of the USSR.
Forceful russification is a TRAGEDY, not a cool russian achievement. It doesn't make us russian, it only makes us resent russia more.
Forceful russification is a TRAGEDY, not a cool russian achievement. It doesn't make us russian, it only makes us resent russia more.
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Last night, russia injured 9 people with its drones and glide bombs in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa. Among them are 4 children, the youngest is only 4 years old.
March 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Last night, russia injured 9 people with its drones and glide bombs in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa. Among them are 4 children, the youngest is only 4 years old.
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Dnipro right now. Russia attacks the city's infrastructure again.
March 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Dnipro right now. Russia attacks the city's infrastructure again.
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A hospital in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, was hit by russian drones overnight, causing significant damage and injuring a medical worker. The initial strike ignited the hospital's roof, and a subsequent attack occurred 40 minutes later. Yet another double tap aimed at rescuers.
March 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A hospital in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, was hit by russian drones overnight, causing significant damage and injuring a medical worker. The initial strike ignited the hospital's roof, and a subsequent attack occurred 40 minutes later. Yet another double tap aimed at rescuers.
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Adolf Hitler helping one of his biggest donors sell a car in 1938.
History doesn't change it just repeats.
History doesn't change it just repeats.
March 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Adolf Hitler helping one of his biggest donors sell a car in 1938.
History doesn't change it just repeats.
History doesn't change it just repeats.
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Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least 25
Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least 25
One attack killed least 11 people and wounded 40, including six children, as Russia steps up bombardments.
www.bbc.com
March 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least 25