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(1/12) In Gaza today, the guns are largely silent. If all goes as planned, the remaining Israeli hostages will return home. Palestinians will get the relief they desperately need and deserve. Nothing can erase the pain and loss of the past two years. But there is real hope of building on this step to finally end the war. President Trump and his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner deserve our collective thanks for producing this ceasefire and the renewed possibility of lasting peace.
A few reflections on how we reached this moment and where it could lead:
A few reflections on how we reached this moment and where it could lead:
(2/12) First, what changed to make this breakthrough possible? Hamas is finally and fully isolated. Arab states and Turkey have said “enough.” The misery Hamas provoked and would allow to persist has delegitimized it among most Gazans. And Hamas realized that the cavalry (Iran, Hezbollah, the Houthis) are not coming to the rescue.
(3/12) Israel has long since achieved its war aims -- destroying Hamas as an organized military force so October 7 can never be repeated and eliminating those responsible for its horrors – but at terrible cost to Palestinian civilians caught in a crossfire they did not start and were powerless to stop. Only the hostages remained. Israelis want them home and the war to end, putting pressure on the Israeli government to take the deal, not move the goalposts.
@Kristen_Bitting @SenseReceptor I think her role is to direct attention to certain frontmen “oligarchs” like Bill Gates, The Rockefellers, Rothschilds, and the like while deliberately obfuscating the ancient ruling “black nobility” families behind them like Medici, Massimo, Sforza, etc.
@Kristen_Bitting @SenseReceptor Moreover she talks about the UN (but not the esoteric aspects like the Lucia Trust) and WEF but not the Vatican or Scientology or LDS. The irony is that her company is called “Unlimited Hangout” when it is clearly intended to be the opposite….
@Kristen_Bitting @SenseReceptor *Lucis Trust
There's absolutely no shortage of opportunities to produce 'new knowledge' in the humanities; vast swathes of medieval, early modern and modern texts remain untranscribed, unedited, untranslated. The failure to take these opportunities is partly a skills issue; (cont.)
... scholars lack the languages, palaeographical skills, or broader knowledge base of the historical context needed to use such sources. But it's partly a choice; Anglophone scholars remain addicted to the Anglophone world and too blinkered to look beyond it, (cont.)
... sometimes even when they *do* have the skills to broaden their horizons. And worse than that, primary source analysis often isn't valued, and writing flash-in-the-pan theory-laden monographs that engage with the 'discourse' of secondary literature is more attention-grabbing
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Кратко и понятно про СССР
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"Как только умер Ленин (1924), оказалось, что второй человек в партии, товарищ Троцкий — предатель.
Каменев, Зиновьев, Бухарин и Сталин свергли Троцкого и изгнали из СССР (1927).
Но через пару лет оказалось, что Каменев, Зиновьев и Бухарин тоже
Кратко и понятно про СССР
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"Как только умер Ленин (1924), оказалось, что второй человек в партии, товарищ Троцкий — предатель.
Каменев, Зиновьев, Бухарин и Сталин свергли Троцкого и изгнали из СССР (1927).
Но через пару лет оказалось, что Каменев, Зиновьев и Бухарин тоже
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враги и вредители. Тогда доблестный товарищ Генрих Ягода их арестовал (1936).
Чуть позже Ягоду как вражеского агента арестовал Ежов (1937).
Но через пару лет оказалось, что и Ежов не товарищ, а обычный предатель и вражеский агент. И Ежова арестовал Берия (1938).
враги и вредители. Тогда доблестный товарищ Генрих Ягода их арестовал (1936).
Чуть позже Ягоду как вражеского агента арестовал Ежов (1937).
Но через пару лет оказалось, что и Ежов не товарищ, а обычный предатель и вражеский агент. И Ежова арестовал Берия (1938).
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После смерти Сталина (1953), все поняли, что и Берия тоже предатель. Тогда Жуков арестовал Берию (1953).
Но вскоре Хрущев узнал, что Жуков враг и заговорщик. И сослал Жукова на Урал.
А чуть позже вскрылось что и Сталин–то был врагом, вредителем и предателем (1956).
После смерти Сталина (1953), все поняли, что и Берия тоже предатель. Тогда Жуков арестовал Берию (1953).
Но вскоре Хрущев узнал, что Жуков враг и заговорщик. И сослал Жукова на Урал.
А чуть позже вскрылось что и Сталин–то был врагом, вредителем и предателем (1956).
“For Columbus is ours”: a defense of Christopher Columbus against mainstream attempts to demonize him and downplay his wonderful accomplishments 🧵 
Growing up in the 90’s, even in progressive New England, elementary schools would celebrate Columbus Day. “In Fourteen-Hundred and Ninety-Two, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue”
Anti-Columbus rhetoric was reserved for liberal academics, who barely had any reach or relevance.
Anti-Columbus rhetoric was reserved for liberal academics, who barely had any reach or relevance.
Christopher Columbus. He wasn’t an “evil colonizer” or “genocidal maniac.” He was a Catholic explorer who risked his life to bring Christian civilization to new lands.
Meanwhile his modern critics can’t even define what a man or woman is.
Meanwhile his modern critics can’t even define what a man or woman is.
Exclusivo:
Um registro do Departamento de Justiça dos EUA mostra que a Edelman, agência de relações públicas contratada com recursos da ONU, promoveu a Janja como porta-voz internacional da COP30.
No e-mail, enviado em 22 de setembro, a primeira-dama é descrita como “voz central” da conferência.
Além do e-mail comprometedor, nesta reportagem, você entenderá a extensão do "gabinete paralelo" e a influência de Janja na presidência da República.
Um registro do Departamento de Justiça dos EUA mostra que a Edelman, agência de relações públicas contratada com recursos da ONU, promoveu a Janja como porta-voz internacional da COP30.
No e-mail, enviado em 22 de setembro, a primeira-dama é descrita como “voz central” da conferência.
Além do e-mail comprometedor, nesta reportagem, você entenderá a extensão do "gabinete paralelo" e a influência de Janja na presidência da República.
Na sexta-feira, nossa equipe enviou questionamentos ao Itamaraty e à Secom sobre o contrato e o uso de recursos da ONU. Não tiovemos resposta.
Mas, no domingo, feriado de 12 de outubro, foi divulgado na imprensa um decreto, assinado por Lula em 28 de agosto, que autoriza servidores públicos a assessorar a primeira-dama em “atividades de interesse público”.
Mas, no domingo, feriado de 12 de outubro, foi divulgado na imprensa um decreto, assinado por Lula em 28 de agosto, que autoriza servidores públicos a assessorar a primeira-dama em “atividades de interesse público”.
Leia aqui a reportagem: ainvestigacao.com/p/exclusivo-e-…
Thanks to Flamingo and U.S. intel, Ukraine takes the war back to Russia.
NYT: With frontlines frozen, Kyiv hits deep — refineries, depots, factories in flames.
Zelensky calls it “drone sanctions,” making Putin feel the cost of his own war. 1/
NYT: With frontlines frozen, Kyiv hits deep — refineries, depots, factories in flames.
Zelensky calls it “drone sanctions,” making Putin feel the cost of his own war. 1/
New weapons like the Flamingo missile, with a 3,000 km range, and U.S. intelligence on routes and timing make each strike more precise.
Ukraine calls this campaign “long-range sanctions.” 2/
Ukraine calls this campaign “long-range sanctions.” 2/
6 of Russia’s 38 refineries have been hit, cutting more than 1M barrels a day of output.
Ukraine’s deep-strike strategy aims to cripple Russia’s oil industry and pressure the Kremlin into real talks.
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Ukraine’s deep-strike strategy aims to cripple Russia’s oil industry and pressure the Kremlin into real talks.
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L’approche néo-schumpeterienne de Philippe Aghion a largement inspiré les politiques économiques en Europe depuis le tournant des années 2000. Et singulièrement celle d’Emmanuel Macron 1/
Une des grandes qualités de Philippe Aghion est la clarté avec laquelle il présente les idées formalisées dans les modèles. Cela permet une large discussion. 2/
Il reprend une des idées clefs de Schumpeter (mais aussi de Marx, Rosa Luxemburg ou Ernest Mandel) : l’innovation est le moteur du capitalisme, la source de la croissance. 3/
@CRWillhoff @jakeshieldsajj That's the dumbest fake headline and fake quotation I've ever seen.
@CRWillhoff @jakeshieldsajj In fact, lifted directly from some obscure Russian(?) blog. strogosekretno.com/index.php?p=ne…
“The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel”
A brilliant continuation of The Psychology of Money. With wit, clarity and powerful storytelling, Morgan Housel helps us rethink our relationship with money, why we spend and how to do it wisely.
7 lessons from the book:
A brilliant continuation of The Psychology of Money. With wit, clarity and powerful storytelling, Morgan Housel helps us rethink our relationship with money, why we spend and how to do it wisely.
7 lessons from the book:
1) The idea of the reverse obituary:
2) Happiness is contentment.
Gedanken zur Tageslosung für Dienstag, den 14.10.2025
Losungswort
Du hast meine Seele vom Tode errettet, mein Auge von den Tränen, meinen Fuß vom Gleiten.
Psalm 116,8
Lehrtext
Eine Frau hatte den Blutfluss seit zwölf Jahren; die
Losungswort
Du hast meine Seele vom Tode errettet, mein Auge von den Tränen, meinen Fuß vom Gleiten.
Psalm 116,8
Lehrtext
Eine Frau hatte den Blutfluss seit zwölf Jahren; die
hatte alles, was sie zum Leben hatte, für die Ärzte aufgewandt und konnte von niemandem geheilt werden. Die trat von hinten heran und berührte den Saum seines Gewandes; und sogleich hörte ihr Blutfluss auf.
Lukas 8,43-44
Die Losungen der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine
Lukas 8,43-44
Die Losungen der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine
Gebet und Erhörung
Im heutigen Losungswort erfahren wir, wie gut und barmherzig Gott ist. Der Psalmist erlebte das aber nicht einfach so, sondern er hatte Gott zuvor darum gebeten. So heißt es am Anfang des Psalms: „Das ist mir lieb,
Im heutigen Losungswort erfahren wir, wie gut und barmherzig Gott ist. Der Psalmist erlebte das aber nicht einfach so, sondern er hatte Gott zuvor darum gebeten. So heißt es am Anfang des Psalms: „Das ist mir lieb,
1🧵Charlie Kirk's new widow, Erika, Miss AZ 2012, is known for her "humanitarian work" w/ American military personnel, the Pentagon & orphanages in Romania, notably founding the "Romanian Angels" project delivering gifts to disadvantaged children between 2012–2015.
2🧵I've spent the past month scraping the internet to learn the truth behind Kirk's wife & now CEO of his company TPUSA. We'll start w/ the most controversial part of her past, Romania.
According to records held by DVIDS, a military archival government program Erika indeed was in Romania in 2013 to serve gifts to underprivileged children w/ Marines and Naval personnel.
They were assigned to the Black Sea Rotational Force [BSRF 13] stationed at the Mihail Kogălniceanu and Deveselu bases.
According to records held by DVIDS, a military archival government program Erika indeed was in Romania in 2013 to serve gifts to underprivileged children w/ Marines and Naval personnel.
They were assigned to the Black Sea Rotational Force [BSRF 13] stationed at the Mihail Kogălniceanu and Deveselu bases.
3🧵 In the photos which show Erika there are other Americans I was able to ID via facial recognition. Erika, Tracey Martin, Corrina B, and Erika's mother Lori were all present in 2013 in Romania for this Romanian Angels Program.
All of the women are connected thru Arizona's fashion scene. Corinna is a fashion and travel blogger, Tracey is a designer for which Corinna and Erika both modeled for.
Lori is of course the military industrial complex interconnected mother of Erika.
All of the women are connected thru Arizona's fashion scene. Corinna is a fashion and travel blogger, Tracey is a designer for which Corinna and Erika both modeled for.
Lori is of course the military industrial complex interconnected mother of Erika.
El chocolate (del náhuatl, xocoatl) se obtiene mezclando azúcar con dos productos que derivan de la manipulación de las semillas del cacao: la masa del cacao y la manteca de cacao.
CHOCOLATE y sus beneficios
CHOCOLATE y sus beneficios
Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el azúcar era escaso en Estados Unidos. A partir de abril de 1941, se convirtió en el primer alimento en ser racionado. Muchos otros artículos, como las medias de nylon y los neumáticos de automóviles, también se unieron al racionamiento.
De este modo se garantizaba que el gobierno pudiera obtener las materias primas necesarias para vehículos militares, paracaídas y otros equipos. Pero la razón por la que el azúcar escaseó fue un simple problema de la cadena de suministro.
I made a crown out of cotton and wrapped that around my forehead.
I made a crown out of cotton and sat it upon my naps.
I made a crown out of cotton and sat it upon my naps.
Last night driving home, I heard hella parallels between What More Can I Say and Fitted Cap.
which is fitting because I wrote it as I was first discovering Jay. As I was being influenced by Ye (everything I am/graduation era).
which is fitting because I wrote it as I was first discovering Jay. As I was being influenced by Ye (everything I am/graduation era).
My aunt died in 08 and I went through a crazy depression. One that I don't know if I ever really came out of. It was in the midst of that, that I wrote Fitted Cap.
It's real bittersweet for me, because Ive always been gifted with my words but it doesn't really show in that poem
It's real bittersweet for me, because Ive always been gifted with my words but it doesn't really show in that poem