The problem with Ayn Rand?
- ...Some might [...] say she gave us the mirror [individualist] version of communism...(And therefore not the true alternative, but the artificial mirror alternative)...

it's a better critique than "she had bad hair"!

Did Rand include all of biolology in her biology grounded philosophy?
Aristotle vs. Rand?

1/9 Putin’s Russia has no plan in Ukraine.

After nearly 4 years of full-scale war, Russia is strategically losing but cannot afford to stop because stopping locks in defeat.

Fake stories about “strikes on Putin’s residence” show how desperate Moscow is

2/9 Russia launched this war to “demilitarize and denazify” Ukraine.

In plain terms that means regime change, a puppet government, a new constitution, and Russian troops turning Ukraine into a satellite state.

Today Russia is further from that goal than in 2022. How pathetic!

3/9 In March 2022 Russia occupied nearly 30% of Ukraine and fought near Kyiv.

Today after 4 years, over a million casualties, mobilization, and help from allies including North Korean troops, Russia holds about 20%.

That is a miserable failure.

Map: @TheStudyofWar

SitRep - 01/01/26 - Happy New Year!

An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The war enters another year and started with a surprise. Russian Volunteer Corps commander Denis Kapustin is alive and kicking.

REPOST=appreciated

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Missed the latest SitRep?

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2006655152829120764

We start with Russian losses

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2006655417154158982

An overview of the Pokrovsk direction (incl Dobropillia) by 🇺🇦military observer Kostiantyn Mashovets (as of Dec 29, 2025). In the first part, the composition of the RuAF grouping operating in this direction is analyzed.

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In the second part Mashovets focuses on the current situation in the Pokrovsk direction, where the RuAF, attempting offensives near Myrnohrad and Pokrovsk, are meeting strong 🇺🇦resistance and have achieved only minimal, costly gains.

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The final part covers the further prospects for the RuAF grouping in this direction, as well as possible objectives and potential directions of further offensive actions.

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Changing the world without changing Poland is doing nothing.
Until a problematic spot exists, the decisions will remain ineffective.
Don't make mistakes, please.

https://twitter.com/DailyIranNews/status/2006856081365151915

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@grok

If years were £Pounds...
(or Dollars, Euros, Yen, etc., etc.)

An irreverent look at New Years through the Government as a Household lie...

Good evening.
It is with profound regret, but absolute necessity, that I address the nation tonight regarding a grave and unforeseen fiscal-temporal crisis. After extensive consultation with the Governor of the Bank of England and the Office for National Temporal Statistics,

I must announce the immediate suspension of all New Year issuances, effective midnight tonight.
The situation is stark. Successive governments, in a well-meaning but irresponsible manner, have operated the UK’s annual calendar on a basis of significant Temporal Deficits.

The emotional numbing of PTSD is considered maladaptive, because first it has default rage, and next it hurts loved ones. It causes literal pain that cuts deeply. Just ask someone related to or partnered w someone w PTSD. 1

When my blunting dropped in 2025,I felt elation,joy, excitement,and in love beyond my
previous life experience. Also,pain disappointment,fear,doubt, and ultimately devastation. It became literally physical. I deactivated and welcomed back the old way 2

Actions during blunting are not based a feeling of compassion or even love,but on principle - right from wrong. Fear is not felt so proceeding thru life can be dangerous, rage is not measured and can be the same. My logic balances both. 3

Chinese Freemasonry in Canada began in Barkerville BC in 1858, nine years before Confederation. Below is a screenshot of the history. Full article here: timescolonist.com/local-news/chi…

3 Canadian bank presidents including Sir Herbert Holt (Royal Bank,) Sir Edmund Osler (Dominion Bank) and R.B. Angus (Bank of Montreal.) did business before the Bank of Canada Act in 1934, each bank had its own currency. The guys were all neighbours in Summerland BC.

Why did the house of R.B Angus in Summerland BC have the same look as the house of Sir Edmund Olser? Angus was offered the knighthood for his contributions to the CP railway and also for his contributions to banking.

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Good Afternoon and Happy Friday guys

Doing some light research this afternoon and discovering just how crucial @OfficialXYO is becoming within the rapidly growing RWA ecosystem.

They have developed XYO Layer One as a dedicated blockchain specifically designed to handle high speed transactions and permanent data validation. It is truly amazing to see how their unique Proof of Location protocol can be utilized for diverse sectors, ranging from decentralized insurance to global logistics with total transparency and certainty.

For those currently searching for blockchain infrastructure that offers genuine real world utility rather than just speculation, XYO is definitely a project worth watching closely as it continues to progress.

It provides the essential trust layer that the next generation of decentralized applications will require to bridge the gap between digital assets and physical reality

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A cancer survivor whose opinion I value advised ,"keep your stress low." So I've been doing that since the 20th. 1st by respecting clear boundaries- like blocks and locked messenger. Obviously when I block. Nope don't I don't want to talk. Same for others. 1

Im an adult so Im not going to email, call, comment, ride a timeline,or use other dms when the primary method has thrown up a block. It's called adulting,it's called going with ppl that do support me and want to talk. My test is finally Friday. 2

I have no problem with associations ending, even broken promises. It's called moving on or again, not games or adulting. Communication,ppl that do want to talk so are 2026 is my go to now. Im too busy aiming CMS at incompetent providers to just get what I deserve for testing . 3

Most guys overlook the simplest way to enhance their appearance.

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Ever notice how your cologne fades after a few hours?

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• Melt a tub of Vaseline in boiling water.
• Spray your favorite fragrance inside (go all out).
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Apply to your pulse points, and you'll smell amazing all day long.