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For months, Ukraine 🇺🇦 has been conducting a series of deep infiltrations on the Velika Novosilka front.
Some of Russia’s 2025 gains have already been reversed, with the February counter-attack expanding to a 40-kilometer front.
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Some of Russia’s 2025 gains have already been reversed, with the February counter-attack expanding to a 40-kilometer front.
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As a reminder, in February, the Ukrainian army conducted a discreet offensive for several weeks, clearing infiltrated areas, securing Pokrovsk'e and infiltrating areas that were previously under Russian control.
This counter-attack notably secured Ternuvat and prevented the use of Uspenivka to launch assaults on the Zaporizhzhia front.
This significantly slowed the Russian advance, reducing its length from 42 km to 25 km (west of Hulialpole).
This significantly slowed the Russian advance, reducing its length from 42 km to 25 km (west of Hulialpole).
4 Facts About the Ka‘bah You Probably Didn’t Know
Fact 1 - The Kiswah wasn’t always black
The covering of the Ka‘bah has changed throughout history. It has been white, green, red and white striped, yellow-gold, and other colors. The black Kiswah became the established tradition later and has remained since.
The covering of the Ka‘bah has changed throughout history. It has been white, green, red and white striped, yellow-gold, and other colors. The black Kiswah became the established tradition later and has remained since.
Fact 2 - The Black Stone (Al-Hajar al-Aswad)
The Black Stone is a highly honored object in Islam. It was originally a single stone, but over time it was damaged and is now kept in a silver frame in the Ka‘bah’s corner. A narration reports that the Prophet ﷺ said it descended from Paradise (Tirmidhi).
The Black Stone is a highly honored object in Islam. It was originally a single stone, but over time it was damaged and is now kept in a silver frame in the Ka‘bah’s corner. A narration reports that the Prophet ﷺ said it descended from Paradise (Tirmidhi).
Here’s 4 of the craziest stats from the @nyknicks title 🏆 ⬇️
1. The Knicks had the lead for only 23.6% of the time during the #NBAFinals
This is by far the lowest percentage of time spent leading by the champion since at least 1971.
1. The Knicks had the lead for only 23.6% of the time during the #NBAFinals
This is by far the lowest percentage of time spent leading by the champion since at least 1971.
2. The Knicks' title snapped a streak of 52 straight playoff appearances without a title by MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL teams from the NYC metro area.
This was the 3rd longest streak EVER by a metro area. Only Minneapolis-St. Paul (57) & Buffalo (55) have longer and they’re both still active…
This was the 3rd longest streak EVER by a metro area. Only Minneapolis-St. Paul (57) & Buffalo (55) have longer and they’re both still active…
3. The NBA has had a unique champion for 8 straight years without a team winning twice.
This is the longest such streak in NBA history.
This is the longest such streak in NBA history.
Ever wondered if your thoughts are truly your own?
Beyond mysticism lies a profound reality: when human minds align, they create autonomous psychic ecosystems... In ancient traditions, this collective energy structure is called an Egregore.
Let's dissect how it works... 🧵
Beyond mysticism lies a profound reality: when human minds align, they create autonomous psychic ecosystems... In ancient traditions, this collective energy structure is called an Egregore.
Let's dissect how it works... 🧵
To understand the collective, we must look at the individual unit: the thought-form.
Every intense focus, emotion, or intention isn't just an abstract ripple, it shapes subtle energetic dimensions, acting like a blueprint before manifesting in our physical world.
Every intense focus, emotion, or intention isn't just an abstract ripple, it shapes subtle energetic dimensions, acting like a blueprint before manifesting in our physical world.
Think of your mind as an electromagnetic transmitter, when you focus deeply on an object, visualizing its texture, scent, and weight, you aren't just imagining... You are molding subtle matter... Sustained concentration crystallizes these mental constructs into reality.
Hasta la vista baby, Igor Astarloa flies to world title. 1/40
#cyclingiceberg
#cyclingiceberg
The 2003 cycling world championships were held in the gritty steel town of Hamilton, Canada. The UCI was keen on expanding the global footprint of cycling, and therefore organised the battle for the rainbow jersey in new countries. 2/40
After USA (86), Japan (90), Norway (93), Colombia (95), and Portugal (01), Canada now hosted their second cycling world championship. Previously, Montreal hosted the world championship in 1974.
The course was situated on the western end of Lake Ontario. 3/40
The course was situated on the western end of Lake Ontario. 3/40
10 Visuals that will change your life
1. Give yourself an investing MBA
1. Give yourself an investing MBA
2. How to read a 10-K
3. How to read a balance sheet
⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️™️
🧵 Last week, we went over Black servicemen having to give up rank in order to fight on the front lines. Today, we will meet one of those men.
Pull up a seat🪑, friends.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
allthatsinteresting.com/edward-a-carte…
🧵 Last week, we went over Black servicemen having to give up rank in order to fight on the front lines. Today, we will meet one of those men.
Pull up a seat🪑, friends.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
allthatsinteresting.com/edward-a-carte…
Ever heard of a soldier so eager to fight fascism that he ran away to war at 15, spoke 4 languages, and gave up his rank just to get to the front lines?
Meet Staff Sergeant Edward A. Carter Jr.—one of the most badass heroes of WWII. (cont)
nps.gov/people/edwardc…
Meet Staff Sergeant Edward A. Carter Jr.—one of the most badass heroes of WWII. (cont)
nps.gov/people/edwardc…
Long before WWII, Carter was a veteran of two global conflicts. At 15, he ran away to China to fight invading Japanese forces. By 20, he was in Europe fighting fascist forces in the Spanish Civil War. The guy was practically born to defeat tyranny. (cont)
myblackhistory.net/Edward_Carter.…
myblackhistory.net/Edward_Carter.…
Is sunlight good for you?
Well, karolinska researchers followed 30,000 women for 20 years to find out.
Their answer broke every mainstream sun safety guideline ever written.
This is what the dermatology industry is lying about: 🪡 👇
Well, karolinska researchers followed 30,000 women for 20 years to find out.
Their answer broke every mainstream sun safety guideline ever written.
This is what the dermatology industry is lying about: 🪡 👇
In 1990, Sweden launched one of the biggest health studies ever.
Nearly 30,000 women aged 25 to 64 were recruited.
Researchers tracked them for 20 years straight.
The original goal was to study skin cancer risk.
Nearly 30,000 women aged 25 to 64 were recruited.
Researchers tracked them for 20 years straight.
The original goal was to study skin cancer risk.
Women were grouped by their sun exposure habits.
From those who avoided the sun completely, to those who actively sought it out every chance they got.
Researchers then tracked who lived longer, and why.
From those who avoided the sun completely, to those who actively sought it out every chance they got.
Researchers then tracked who lived longer, and why.
The airline lost my bag for 72 hours.
They handed me a $50 “courtesy” voucher at the baggage desk and smiled like they’d done me a favor.
I kept the voucher. Then I opened my laptop and used a 1999 international treaty they never mention at check-in.
Total recovered: $1,650.
Here are the three legal weapons most passengers never know they have.
They handed me a $50 “courtesy” voucher at the baggage desk and smiled like they’d done me a favor.
I kept the voucher. Then I opened my laptop and used a 1999 international treaty they never mention at check-in.
Total recovered: $1,650.
Here are the three legal weapons most passengers never know they have.
The Psychology
Why $50?
Because it is calibrated to feel generous enough that you sign the back,where the fine print says “acceptance of goodwill, full and final settlement.”
That voucher is not a refund. It is a liability contract disguised as kindness.
Never sign it. Never spend it. Treat it like a parking ticket from someone who hit your car.
Why $50?
Because it is calibrated to feel generous enough that you sign the back,where the fine print says “acceptance of goodwill, full and final settlement.”
That voucher is not a refund. It is a liability contract disguised as kindness.
Never sign it. Never spend it. Treat it like a parking ticket from someone who hit your car.
Weapon 1: The Montreal Convention
There is a treaty called the Montreal Convention. Airlines cannot opt out. It is baked into your ticket whether they mention it or not.
For checked baggage delays on international flights, they are strictly liable up to 1,131 Special Drawing Rights,about $1,500 USD.
The key word is *delay*, not loss.
A 72-hour delay means you can claim emergency purchases: clothes, toiletries, phone chargers, even a suit for your meeting. “Reasonable necessity” is the legal standard, not “what the airline feels like.”
There is a treaty called the Montreal Convention. Airlines cannot opt out. It is baked into your ticket whether they mention it or not.
For checked baggage delays on international flights, they are strictly liable up to 1,131 Special Drawing Rights,about $1,500 USD.
The key word is *delay*, not loss.
A 72-hour delay means you can claim emergency purchases: clothes, toiletries, phone chargers, even a suit for your meeting. “Reasonable necessity” is the legal standard, not “what the airline feels like.”
Everyone needs to hear this…
The Empty Boat Mindset
(a visual thread)
The Empty Boat Mindset
(a visual thread)
A monk goes out on a boat in a small lake to meditate…
He feels the irritation and anger building within…
In April 2025 I spent a week staying right next to Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles. I was alert, never looking at my phone while walking, but not scared. I witnessed some beauty and vast oceans of unhappiness, but no serious crimes. 1/
I am tall, male, and was 63 at the time. So yes, your experience may vary and I respect your right to decide for yourself what is safe. However... 2/
However, I remain uninterested in online voices declaring what is safe and what isn't. Dense cities are fundamentally different places than suburbs, and they train you in a particular set of skills. 3/
Signs that Allah is removing fake friends from your life
You’re not here by accident.
Not every friendship is meant to stay forever. Some people enter your life as a test, and some leave as a form of protection.
Allah knows what you cannot see, and He guides you with perfect wisdom.
Not every friendship is meant to stay forever. Some people enter your life as a test, and some leave as a form of protection.
Allah knows what you cannot see, and He guides you with perfect wisdom.
1. Natural distance starts happening
Without any clear reason, communication slowly decreases. You no longer talk or meet the same way, and the connection starts fading on its own, sometimes as a quiet protection from Allah.
Without any clear reason, communication slowly decreases. You no longer talk or meet the same way, and the connection starts fading on its own, sometimes as a quiet protection from Allah.
