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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 12h

Journalism Fail: This implies there is a donut shop aflame in Portland, Oregon right now but the photo is
1) Not Portland
2) Not 2025

It's a 33 YEAR OLD FILE PHOTO. You have to open the story & read the fine print to find out it's Los Angeles in 1992.

Come on @cnn.com. Do better.

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

"President Donald Trump and his top aides are using the word 'insurrection' more frequently to describe anti-ICE protests in places like Portland," writes Zachary B. Wolf. https://cnn.it/4pWYmzr

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 12h

Yeah, you always hear the subsidy stories, on just about everything from China. Any solid reasons to believe it? It's about 1/4 the price of a Chevy Bolt.

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 12h

Well done then! Just a little cheaper ;)

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 12h

In the world market, they're up against this. Not in the US, to be sure :)
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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 23d

So China's BYD has a €6,800 electric car on the Chinese market, with a 30 kWh battery and 300 km range. Amazing. electrek.co/2025/04/08/b...

Picture of the car in light green. Small, but good-looking.

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 1d

I have a specific disintegration in mind already.

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 1d

Oh. Then let's not take any action against Russia, just as after the invasion of Crimea by 'little green men' (no flags on their uniforms!) and the downing of MH17 by a Buk missile fired by 'separatists', killing 200 people from our country, and 100 from elsewhere. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️🤷

The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 1d

Europe believes Russia is behind a spate of mysterious drone sightings across the continent but "can't prove it," Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 6.

Exclusive: Europe believes Russia behind mysterious drone sightings but 'can't prove it,' Dutch PM says

Over the last few weeks, drones have violated the airspace of at least eight European countries.

kyivindependent.com

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 2d

It's the main news on two Dutch newspapers today. The largest demo of this century in the Netherlands. For Gaza, and against government's complicity in Israel's genocide there.

Headlines in Trouw (250,000) and NRC (Quarter of a million protesters in Amsterdam), with photos of the massive march.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 1d

Reuters: The Kirishi Oil Refinery, one of Russia’s largest, has shut down its main crude processing unit (AVT-6) after a Ukrainian drone strike and fire on October 4. Repairs may take about a month. The shutdown will further cut fuel output in Russia, which is already facing a severe fuel shortage.

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 1d

Good. Less air defense = better chance four Ukraine to remove Russia from the country.

NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 1d

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian S-400 element near the front. Coordinated action by aerial reconnaissance and strike operators of the 92nd Brigade disabled the system’s radar station.

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 1d

The remainder of Russia's refineries is coming within Ukraine's reach now!

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 1d

A drone attack on an oil refinery in Russian Tyumen is reported by local Telegram channels.

It is unclear whether the drones were able to hit something, but the fact of them reaching this far (about 2,000 km from Ukraine) is very, very impressive!

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 2d

It's the main news on two Dutch newspapers today. The largest demo of this century in the Netherlands. For Gaza, and against government's complicity in Israel's genocide there.

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 2d

More from occupied Feodosiya, one of the largest oil depot in Crimea 🍄‍🟫🔥

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 2d

Russia's friend in the EU laments focus on defeating Russia.

The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 2d

⚡️Slovak PM Fico calls for end to Ukraine war and 'Slavs killing each other,' rejects focus on defeating Russia.

Slovakia seeks a swift end to the war in Ukraine rather than Russia’s defeat, Prime Minister Robert Fico said during a televised debate on Slovak public broadcaster STVR on Oct. 5.

Slovak PM Fico calls for end to Ukraine war and 'Slavs killing each other,' rejects focus on defeating Russia

Slovakia seeks a swift end to the war in Ukraine rather than Russia’s defeat, Prime Minister Robert Fico said during a televised debate on Slovak public broadcaster STVR on Oct. 5.

kyivindependent.com

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 2d

⚡️55 MEPs call for swift launch of Moldova's EU accession talks.

55 Members of the European Parliament from 19 EU countries urged European Council President Antonio Costa to immediately advance Moldova’s EU accession talks, Vice President of the European Parliament Victor Negrescu said on Oct. 5.

55 MEPs call for swift launch of Moldova's EU accession talks

Members of the European Parliament from 19 EU countries have urged European Council President Antonio Costa to immediately advance Moldova’s EU accession talks, Vice President of the European Parliame...

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 2d

En noemt de hond iedere man van 80 'een opa'?

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 2d

Summer weather in Quebec, eastern Canada.
29.6°C in Montreal today!

Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

HISTORIC DAY IN QUEBEC
30.5 Ste-Clothilde

HOTTEST OFFICIAL OCTOBER DAY IN QUEBEC HISTORY

Also 30.0 La Tuque

This heat wave is an absolute insanity breaking hundreds of historic record every day and it's far from over: Atlantic next !

Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

NSANE HISTORIC EVENT
HUNDREDS of records pulverized in Canada and in the Great Lakes States
Temperatures up to 10F+/14F above JULY average (as your author forecasted long time ago and many didn't believe it).
Widespread 90s and Night minimums 70s.
Absolute insanity.
Updates soon

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 2d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 2d

Strange way to do maintenance.

NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 2d

A new video shows Ukrainian drones striking the Kirishi refinery near St. Petersburg. Local Russian officials called it “scheduled maintenance,” though footage clearly shows explosions and fires at the site.

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 2d

Onwards to 100% now. And then revisit the first again.

Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 2d

Good. Ukrainian sanctions must continue!

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 2d

Czech President Petr Pavel said today that a strong pro-NATO and pro-EU stance, along with safeguarding democratic institutions, will be key factors in appointing the country’s next prime minister and Cabinet.

Czech president puts NATO, EU at core of Cabinet talks after elections

Petr Pavel says “premature” to speak of names for prime minister, after right-wing populist Andrej Babiš and his ANO movement gained a decisive victory in Czech parliamentary vote.

www.politico.eu

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 2d

But, but, have our governments and the EU been licking his boots for this?

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Joerg Lau @joerglau.bsky.social · 2d

Theocracy incoming

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).

An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸

(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)

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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 2d

There's 250,000 of us!! nos.nl/l/2585280

Massaal Rode Lijn-protest in Amsterdam, organisatie schat 250.000 betogers

De demonstranten eisen actie van de regering tegen Israël. Amsterdam is volgestroomd met mensen in rode kleding en met rode paraplu's.

nos.nl

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