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Preparing our move to Scotland to escape England. #FBPE Audio/video recording, editing, theatre sound design. Tactical Vote: https://my.tactical.vote/

My links: https://mylinks.gppixelworks.co.uk/@mark

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paka, to cycling
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: how Barcelona got kids safely to school & loving it!

The bus leaves Monday to Friday at 8.30am sharp outside the Sant Antoni market in ’s district, but this is no ordinary vehicle

It has hundreds of wheels, dozens of drivers & no passengers

It's Barcelona's , the fun, safe mode of transport that makes going to school feel like a party

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/oct/04/bicibus-how-barcelona-got-kids-cycling-safely-to-school

paka, to ukrainian
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Belarus to showcase abducted Ukrainian children at meeting with foreign diplomats

This measure aims to legalize the illegal movement of Ukrainian children from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine,

According to international law, the forced deportation of children can be qualified as a war crime

https://kyivindependent.com/foreign-ministry-lukashenko-to-hold-meetings-with-foreign-diplomats-and-illegally-deported-children-from-ukraine/

paka, to Ukraine
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Medvedev threatens Russia will seize more Ukrainian regions

Medvedev claimed Russia’s war will continue until the Ukrainian government is “completely destroyed” and the "original Russian territories are liberated from the enemy."

https://kyivindependent.com/medvedev-russia-will-take-more-regions-of-ukraine/

paka,
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@VikingChieftain Ah, I was under the impression it was more satirical within the context of invading

A bit like a silly trolling campaign.

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/mock-czech-annexation-of-kaliningrad-kralovec

paka,
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@VikingChieftain An additional note. Just found this:

"Královec is Czechia. After the successful referendum, 97.9% of Kaliningrad residents decided to join Czech Republic and rename Kaliningrad to Královec."

https://visitkralovec.cz/

paka,
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@VikingChieftain :blobcat_noddies:

paka, to medical
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Revealed: how Russia deliberately targeted Kherson’s hospitals

Russia has “deliberately and repeatedly” targeted medical facilities in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, causing damage to children’s hospitals, maternity wards and a regional clinic, according to a new study.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/20/revealed-how-russia-deliberately-targeted-kherson-hospitals

paka, to Ukraine
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Deported Sputnik Moldova head worked for Russian Intelligence

Russian investigative news outlet The Insider reported that the head of Sputnik Moldova, who was recently deported back to Russia, is a Russian intelligence officer specializing in disinformation.

https://kyivindependent.com/the-insider-deported-sputnik-moldova-head-worked-for-russian-intelligence/

paka, to languagelearning
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Romania builds bomb shelters close to Ukrainian border

The decision to build such infrastructure comes as drone debris has been spotted multiple times in the past week close to the border with Ukraine.

The objective is to protect the local population from drones & missiles that have supposedly fallen on Romanian territory

https://www.euronews.com/2023/09/13/romania-builds-bomb-shelters-close-to-ukrainian-border

paka, to random
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Britain ‘toxic poster child of Europe’ as ministers break Brexit promises on standards

ministers promised not to water down EU environmental standards after Brexit

Now, the country is failing to phase out pesticides that have been found to be harmful to human health

Thirteen of the 36 chemicals considered highly toxic by UN definitions
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/13/uk-fails-ban-pesticides-outlawed-use-in-eu

paka, to uk
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Starmer: Reinstate the NHS as a fully public service

Labour Party created the NHS in 1948 to be there for everyone times of need, free at the point of use

NHS privatisation kills.

NHS privatisation wastes money on private profits

78% of the British public believe our NHS should be in public ownership

https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/starmer-reinstate-the-nhs-fully-public-service

paka, to Ukraine
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UK planes guard Ukrainian grain ships in Black Sea

UK began providing aviation security to Ukrainian ports following Russian attacks on grain infrastructure in July, when Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative

“We will use our intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance to monitor Russian activity in the Black Sea”

https://kyivindependent.com/uk-planes-guard-ukrainian-grain-ships-in-black-sea/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #RussianWarCrimes #GrainExports #Ukraine #BlackSea #RAF #UK #grain #food #hunger #FoodShortages #StandWithUkraine

paka, to Ukraine
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Ukraine has breached Russia’s first line of defense near Zaporizhzhia

This accomplishment comes after weeks of meticulous mine clearance operations. Tarnavsky expressed confidence that their progress would accelerate as they advance towards the less fortified second defensive line

https://kyivindependent.com/military-ukraine-has-breached-russias-first-line-of-defense-near-zaporizhzhia/

paka, to DadBin
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75 Ukrainian children tortured by Russian forces

Ukrainian prosecutors discovered that Russian forces had tortured 75 children throughout the full-scale invasion

Most cases of torture took place in Oblast’s village of , which was under Russian occupation for about a month

https://kyivindependent.com/interfax-ukraine-75-ukrainian-children-tortured-by-russian-forces-prosecutor-says/

paka, to microsoft
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Ask : Are you using our personal data to train AI?

Mozilla Foundation had 4 lawyers, 3 privacy experts, & 2 campaigners look at Microsoft’s new Service Agreement. None could tell if Microsoft plans on using your personal data – including audio, video, chat, and attachments from 130 products, including Office, Skype, Teams, and Xbox – to train its AI models

https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/campaigns/microsoft-ai/

paka, to Scotland
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At least 237 wards were closed to new admissions prevent spreading to other patients

That compares to a total of 93 closures up to the end of July for all other infection incidents combined

The true figures will be higher, however, as NHS Dumfries and Galloway has not responded to a FOI request & NHS Lothian said it's unable to provide data

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23746393.hundreds-hospital-wards-closed-due-covid-outbreaks/

paka, to random
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Mask Mandates keep Cancer Center Free From

Many hospitals have lifted mask mandates, and, in some cases, this has led to COVID-19 outbreaks.

City of Hope in Duarte, California, maintained masking requirements. This has prevented hospital-acquired COVID-19 there entirely

“Our policies enabled us to achieve zero nosocomial infections, zero outbreaks,” Dr Trisal said

https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/home/cancer-topics/general-oncology/mask-mandates-have-kept-one-cancer-center-free-from-covid-19-others-have-lifted-masking-requirements-despite-patient-concerns/

paka, to Ukraine
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Russia is resorting to sinking ferries in the Kerch Strait to protect the Crimean Bridge from attacks, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) said on Aug. 22.

The HUR said that Russian forces believe the submerged boats will provide a protective lane in the water in front of the bridge. One ferry has already been sunk and Russia plans to sink at least six in total, the HUR said.

https://kyivindependent.com/military-intelligence-russia-sinking-ferries-in-attempt-to-protect-crimean-bridge/

paka, to random
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'No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away… The span of someone's life is only the core of their actual existence.'

Humanist author Terry Pratchett

JoePajak, to random
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📈Reports of hospital admissions for Covid-19 rising across England and new variant(s).
✍️@Join_ZOE latest data:
🦠868,244 people predicted to have symptomatic Covid-19 in the UK.
📈Up 17.5% in 28 days.
📉Immunity waning.
💉Booster programme limited and delayed
🌬️🫁🫀🧠

paka,
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@JoePajak Interesting article regarding and in Salon:

https://www.salon.com/2023/08/13/long-is-devastating-and-far-from-rare-as-infections-rise-again-why-are-we-still-ignoring-it/

paka, to random
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Blackwater paved the way for Wagner

The use of contractors in the US ‘war on terror’ inspired Russia and other powers to outsource war

For the US, Russia, & other powers, military contractors are serving as convenient means for proxy warfare which offer plausible deniability & mitigate potential domestic tensions over foreign wars

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/8/12/blackwater-paved-the-way-for-wagner

paka, to PetBirds
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Why seagulls get ‘drunk’ on Flying Ant Day

Scientists have suggested the ants produce an acid that gets the birds “slightly” drunk

The gulls are mad for them.

This leads to gulls stealing food from people’s hands & also reports of seagulls flying into buildings or cars

RSPB gull expert says

I think they just make them happy

They are distracted, happy, focusing on eating ants rather than looking out for cars

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/seagulls-drunk-flying-ant-day-4318599

paka, to Ukraine
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Ukrainians advance 16-20 kilometers in ‘tactically significant’ move

Ukraine made a “tactically significant” advance along 2 lines of attack towards the southern coast

The Ukrainian troops seized 16 to 20 kilometers of territory, which the Institute for the Study of War says will likely weaken Russia’s defenses in aggregate, raising the chances of a breakthrough

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainians-advance-10-12-miles-in-tactically-significant-move/

paka, to random
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Russian forces continue using chemical weapons in Ukraine, violating international conventions, said Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the commander for the Tavria military sector

According to Tarnavskyi, Russia fired 2 artillery barrages containing a chemical substance, presumably , on Aug. 6

Chloropicrin, widely used in WW I, is no longer legal for military use

https://kyivindependent.com/commander-russia-continues-to-use-chemical-weapons-in-ukraine/

paka, to China
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Dire warning over Chinese EVs which ‘could paralyse UK roads’ in an instant

China could paralyse Britain’s roads with a flick of a switch

Between 100,000 & 300,000 electric cars in Europe could be immobilised remotely by Chinese officials

This could be the most effective Trojan horse that the Chinese establishment has

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/dire-warning-over-chinese-electric-cars-which-could-paralyse-uk-roads-in-an-instant

Vehicles

paka,
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@markhughes You are, of course, correct that anything connected to the is a risk.

However most are uninformed & wouldn't have thought someone/anyone could remotely disable their without their knowledge or consent. Let alone that their car phones home, so to speak.

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