Twitter/X is such a cesspool. The end of nitter is an occasion to completely stop using Twitter, and instead go to the fediverse, subscribe to a newspaper.
Everyone assumed as much. But there is now confirmation that the next election won’t be free. It’s important to be able to point to specific actions and behavior when saying Russia isn’t a free country.
The commission said 29 people have so far filed to run for the presidency. But after today’s decision, Mr Putin remains the only candidate to be able to register as a candidate.
Not just this anti-war candidate. It appears all candidates are banned from challenging Putin.
Drinking a little isn’t necessarily an issue. It’s good to be mindful of quantities as you are.
The goal of Dry January is to either take a break or reduce consumption for a month, everyone can pick a goal. A periodic break helps manage consumption. People who participate often end up drinking less for the remainder of the year.
This comes after an order to evacuate a city with >0.7 million inhabitants within 24h without preparation, with broken infrastructure and broken government, with a treat of invasion.
There’s no way this happen without panic, and without people being left behind.
I fear we’re going to hear more horrific stories as the dust settles.
Even though Netanyahu is Jewish, he knows using (and in this case abusing) the Christian bible is a good way to keep support going among US evangelicals and the new Speaker of the House.
Nitter is shutting down (github.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/11136426...
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Even though Netanyahu is Jewish, he knows using (and in this case abusing) the Christian bible is a good way to keep support going among US evangelicals and the new Speaker of the House.
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