Europa, Adriaen Collaert, 1586 - 1591
engraving, h 216mm × w 258mm
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News dal Galilei
Mercoledì 2 aprile 2025, presso la succursale del Liceo Galileo Galilei di Verona, si sono svolti i Campionati Regionali di Dama, un appuntamento atteso e partecipato che ha coinvolto ventidue squadre provenienti da istituti superiori di tutto il Veneto.
A distinguersi in particolare sono stati i padroni di casa, con ben otto squadre iscritte e un livello di preparazione che ha permesso al Galilei di conquistare la qualificazione ai Campionati Nazionali di Misano Adri...
Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for Hundreds of Millions in Damages (Karen Zraick/New York Times)
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Greenpeace Is Ordered to Pay Energy Transfer, a Pipeline Company, $660 Million
The environmental group had said the lawsuit, over its role in a protest movement, could mean an end to its operations in the United States.Karen Zraick (The New York Times)
New strip found: Bizarro by Wayno & Piraro for Wed, 02 Apr 2025 arcamax.com/thefunnies/bizarro…
#comic #comicstrip #bizarro #bizarrostrip
Bizarro for 4/2/2025
Dan Piraro's "Bizarro" is an eccentric and bizarre look at everyday life through the cartoonist's eyes.ArcaMax
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Can Trump Do Anything To Make Putin Accept A Cease-Fire In Ukraine? (Ray Furlong/Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
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Can Trump Do Anything To Make Putin Accept A Cease-Fire In Ukraine?
As Vladimir Putin says “yes, but” to a US plan for a cease-fire in Ukraine, here’s what Donald Trump could do to make him sign on the dotted line.Ray Furlong (RFE/RL)
'I'm not going to bend at all': Trump doubles down on tariff plans as stocks sink (Kevin Breuninger/CNBC)
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'I'm not going to bend at all': Trump doubles down on tariff plans as stocks sink
Trump said he would not change his mind about imposing "reciprocal tariffs" on other countries that have their own tariffs on U.S. goods.Kevin Breuninger (CNBC)
Munich (Allemagne) : Gendarmes et voleurs ?
Un historique des techniques d’enquête + une mise à jour sur les deux incarcéré.es dans la procédure contre le journal munichois ZündlumpenRenversé
Centrist Dem group rails against leftist identity politics and purity tests (Adam Wren/Politico)
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Centrist Dem group rails against leftist identity politics and purity tests
By Adam Wren / Politico. View the full context on memeorandum.memeorandum
fuck these people. Using racist, ablist, or transphobic slurs aren't going to get you back in power. And if they do, what kind of victory is that?
The Democratic Party has to stand first and foremost for universal human rights. That's the only thing that matters. Everything else derives from that basis.
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Zelenskyy to visit Trump and finish negotiation over Ukraine's minerals (CBS News)
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Zelenskyy's White House meeting ends in blowup with Trump and Vance over Ukraine's future
In an Oval Office meeting, Vance and Trump accused Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful." Afterward, Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials were told to leave.Kathryn Watson (CBS News)
⚡️ Putin orders Ukrainians ‘without legal status’ to leave Russia, occupied territories by Sept. 10. kyivindependent.com/putin-orde…
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Putin orders Ukrainians 'without legal status' to leave Russia, occupied territories by Sept. 10
Ukrainian citizens residing in Russia and Russian-occupied territories must leave by Sept. 10 or "regulate their legal status," according to an official decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and published on March 20.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia, US to hold talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on March 24, Putin’s aide says. kyivindependent.com/russia-us-…
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[2025/03/20 13:15]
Russia, US to hold talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on March 24, Putin's aide says
Russia and the United States will hold consultations in Riyadh on March 24 to discuss the war in Ukraine, Yuri Ushakov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s first Prime Minister Vitold Fokin dies at 92. Following Ukraine’s declaration of independence on Aug. 24, 1991, Vitold Fokin became the country’s first prime minister and served until Oct. 1, 1992. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-f…
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Ukraine's first Prime Minister Vitold Fokin dies at 92
Following Ukraine's declaration of independence on Aug. 24, 1991, Vitold Fokin became the country's first prime minister and served until Oct. 1, 1992.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Hungary wants Ukraine as ‘buffer zone’ between Russia, Europe. A buffer zone would serve the “interests of both Russia and Europe,” Hungary’s European Affairs Minister Janos Boka told the Financial Times. kyivindependent.com/hungary-wa…
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Hungary wants Ukraine as 'buffer zone' between Russia, Europe
"We do not see the security of Europe in the integration of Ukraine into defense systems, but we see the need for a buffer zone between Russia and European defense structures, which serves the interests of both Russia and Europe," Hungary's Euro…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ $5.4 billion on ammunition for Ukraine ‘realistic’ goal, EU’s top diplomat says. The EU is working on providing Ukraine with 5 billion euros for ammunition, Kaja Kallas said, as a much larger 40-billion-euro package still lacks consensus. kyivindependent.com/5-4-billio…
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$5.4 billion on ammunition for Ukraine 'realistic' goal, EU's top diplomat says
The EU is working on providing Ukraine with 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) for ammunition, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said on March 20, as a much larger 40-billion-euro ($43 billion) package still lacks consensus.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia hasn’t received requests from foreign companies seeking to return, Medvedev says. “No one has officially applied yet. So, they are informally probing the ground,” Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, claimed. kyivindependent.com/moscow-has…
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Russia hasn't received requests from foreign companies seeking to return, Medvedev says
“No one has officially applied yet. So, they are informally probing the ground,” Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, claimed.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Kharkiv’s Faktor Druk printing house fully restored after Russian missile attack. Russian forces struck the printing facility on May 23, 2024, killing seven people and injuring 21. kyivindependent.com/kharkivs-f…
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[2025/03/20 10:40]
Kharkiv's Faktor Druk printing house fully restored after Russian missile attack
Russian forces struck the printing facility on May 23, 2024, killing seven people and injuring 21. The attack destroyed more than 50,000 books and vital printing equipment.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Russia’s Engels airbase hit by Ukrainian drones, source confirms. kyivindependent.com/russias-sa…
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[2025/03/20 10:26]
Russia's Engels air base ablaze after Ukrainian drone strike, Kyiv says
The Russian cities of Saratov and Engels were targeted in the heaviest drone attack against Saratov Oblast throughout the entire full-scale war overnight on March 20, Governor Roman Busargin claimed, reporting a fire at a local airfield.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky arrives in Norway for talks with Norwegian PM. President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo on March 20 to hold talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, the Norwegian government said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/03/20 10:04]
Zelensky arrives in Norway for talks with Norwegian PM
"I look forward to constructive discussions on how Norway can best provide assistance to Ukraine in both the short term and the long term," Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said in a statement.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia sees Ukraine’s Constitution as an “obstacle” to peace efforts as it does not permit territorial changes, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said. kyivindependent.com/shoigu-cla…
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[2025/03/20 09:52]
Shoigu claims Ukraine's Constitution 'obstacle' to peace efforts, cites ban on territorial changes
Russia sees Ukraine's Constitution as an "obstacle" to peace efforts as it does not permit territorial changes, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on March 19, according to state-owned TASS news agency.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ The European Commission has disbursed an additional 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Ukraine, to be repaid with proceeds from frozen Russian assets, the commission announced on March 20. kyivindependent.com/european-c…
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[2025/03/20 09:40]
EU provides $1 billion in aid to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets
"With today's payment of 1 billion euros, we are reiterating our steadfast commitment to Ukraine.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Western intel contradicts Trump’s claims on Ukrainian encirclement in Kursk Oblast, Reuters reports. U.S. intelligence agencies told the White House that while Ukrainian forces face pressure in Kursk Oblast, they are not encircled, Reuters reported. kyivindependent.com/us-eu-inte…
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[2025/03/20 12:10]
Western intel contradicts Trump's, Putin's claims on Ukraine's encirclement in Kursk Oblast, Reuters reports
According to sources who spoke with Reuters, U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA, briefed the White House, saying that while Ukrainian troops are facing intense pressure from Russian forces, they are not encircled.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
APOD from 2025-03-20
The Solar #Eclipse Analemma Project
Captured over a year in Texas, this image series forms an analemma—a figure-eight path showing the Sun's seasonal drift in the sky at 18:38 UTC. It includes solstices, equinoxes, and a solar eclipse, revealing #Earth's celestial rhythm.
HD image at apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250320.ht… #astronomy #planet
APOD: 2025 March 20 - The Solar Eclipse Analemma Project
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.apod.nasa.gov
La follia di riarmare Berlino con l'Afd al 21 per cento - Sbilanciamoci - L’economia com’è e come può essere. Per un’Italia capace di futuro
È sensato guardare con favore all’enorme programma di riarmo della Germania, paese dove un partito nazionalista di estrema destra è al secondo posto col 21 per cento dei voti e ritiene che Berlino abbia ormai diritto alla sua atomica? Quale certezza …Rachele Gonnelli (Sbilanciamoci - L’economia com’è e come può essere. Per un’Italia capace di futuro)
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posted on 2025.02.23 at 13:51:49 (c=1, p=11)
Terence Tao (@tao@mathstodon.xyz)
The second part of Grant Sanderson's video interview with myself on the cosmic distance ladder is now out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFMaT9oRbs4 I wrote a blog post with additional commentary and corrections on both videos at https://terrytao.Mathstodon
⚡️’Berlin Wall is not an option’ — Zelensky warns against dividing Ukrainian cities by contact line. Ukrainian towns and cities divided by a demarcation line in the event of a ceasefire would be left empty and desolate, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/berlin-wal…
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'Berlin Wall is not an option' — Zelensky warns against dividing Ukrainian cities by contact line
"There are regions, there are cities and towns that are cut off by one or another contact line, and if in some places you leave this line, you will simply leave these cities or towns without life; no one will return to half of the city," President Vo…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky says he and Trump discussed US help in restoring Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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Zelensky says he and Trump discussed US help in restoring Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
"Water supply, technical staff, and many more steps to ensure that in a year and a half to two and a half, the plant starts to bring money and electricity to people. This is my vision," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of March 20, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️ Update: 10 injured, including 4 children, in Russian attack on Kropyvnytskyi. The number of injured in a Russian drone attack against Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast has risen to 10, including four children, the police reported. kyivindependent.com/massive-dr…
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'Massive' drone attack on Kirovohrad Oblast injures 10, including children
Russia launched its "largest attack in recent years" on Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast overnight on March 20, Governor Andrii Raikovych said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian airfield in Saratov Oblast reportedly on fire after heaviest drone attack on region. Saratov Oblast hosts the Engels-2 airfield, a base for strategic bomber planes regularly used for aerial strikes on Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/russias-sa…
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[2025/03/20 06:24]
Russia's Engels air base ablaze after Ukrainian drone strike, Kyiv says
The Russian cities of Saratov and Engels were targeted in the heaviest drone attack against Saratov Oblast throughout the entire full-scale war overnight on March 20, Governor Roman Busargin claimed, reporting a fire at a local airfield.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
The White House on March 19 proposed Ukraine pass its nuclear facilities to the U.S. as part of the ongoing ceasefire talks. kyivindependent.com/russian-oc…
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[2025/03/19 22:43]
Ukraine peace talks put Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant back in the spotlight
Editor's note: This story was updated on March 26 after Russia falsely claimed the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to be a Russian facility. The White House on March 19 proposed Ukraine pass its nuclear facilities to the U.S.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky confirms new arrival of F-16 jets to Ukraine. A new shipment of Western F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to journalists on March 19. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-c…
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⚡️Russian attacks on railway infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injure four workers. Russia carried out two attacks on Ukraine’s railway infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, injuring four workers, Ukrzaliznytsia reported on March 19. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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Russian attacks on railway infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injure four workers
Russia carried out two attacks on Ukraine's railway energy infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, injuring four workers, Ukrzaliznytsia reported on March 19.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Massive’ drone attack on Kirovohrad Oblast injures 8. Russia launched its “largest attack in recent years” on Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast overnight on March 20, injuring eight people, including a child, regional Governor Andriy Raykovych said. kyivindependent.com/massive-dr…
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'Massive' drone attack on Kirovohrad Oblast injures 10, including children
Russia launched its "largest attack in recent years" on Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast overnight on March 20, Governor Andrii Raikovych said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US, Ukrainian delegations to meet in Saudi Arabia in ‘coming days,’ Zelensky says. Ukrainian and U.S. officials are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days for continued peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 19. kyivindependent.com/us-ukraine…
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US, Ukrainian delegations to meet in Saudi Arabia in 'coming days,' Zelensky says
Ukrainian and U.S. officials are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days for continued peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a post to social media on March 19.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️State Department did not delete investigation data into abducted Ukrainian children, spokesperson says. The U.S. did not delete data collected from investigations of Ukrainian children abducted by Russians amid the full-scale war, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on March 19. The Trump administration cut funding to an initiative led by Yale University that tracked Russian war crimes, including the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. The database included thousands of Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia and there were concerns the data may have been deleted. kyivindependent.com/us-state-d…
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In altri cantoni i progetti sono già stati avviati, in Ticino la politica è ancora divisa tra favorevoli e contrari
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⚡️EU plans to supply at least 2 million shells annually to Ukraine. The European Union plans to supply Ukraine with at least 2 million shells annually, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced on March 19. kyivindependent.com/eu-plans-t…
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[2025/03/19 21:40]
President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call on March 19; Zelensky said he agreed to stop strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during a phone call with Trump; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/03/19 20:48]
Ukraine war latest: Trump, Zelensky hold phone call to discuss ceasefire; Ukraine brings back 175 soldiers from Russian captivity
Key developments on March 19: * Zelensky agrees to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during call with Trump * US ownership of Ukraine's power plants would be 'best protection' of energy infrastructure, White House says …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
In this week’s edition of Ukraine Business Roundup: McDonald’s announced it would be gradually reintroducing its breakfast menu in some cities; Lviv’s airport may resume aviation operations as early as April or May; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-bu…
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Ukraine Business Roundup — McDonald's and DOGE in Ukraine
The following is the March 18, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here.Liliane Bivings (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US has ‘moved beyond minerals deal’ to focus on lasting ceasefire in Ukraine, White House says. Washington is now focused on achieving a lasting ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on March 19. kyivindependent.com/us-has-mov…
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US has 'moved beyond minerals deal' to focus on lasting ceasefire in Ukraine, White House says
Washington is now focused on achieving a lasting ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on March 19 when asked about the current status of the potential minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump agrees to help Ukraine find available Patriot air defense systems in Europe, White House says. Volodymyr Zelensky asked Donald Trump for additional air defense systems to protect Ukrainian civilians, in particular, Patriot missile systems. kyivindependent.com/trump-agre…
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Trump agrees to help Ukraine find available Patriot air defense systems in Europe, White House says
President Volodymyr Zelensky asked U.S. President Donald Trump for additional air defense systems to protect Ukrainian civilians, in particular, Patriot missile systems. The U.S.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
While the White House has been keen to project the call between Trump and Putin on March 18 as a success, Ukrainian lawmakers the Kyiv Independent spoke to saw no real progress. kyivindependent.com/putin-is-s…
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'Putin is stalling' — Trump 'ceasefire' call met with skepticism in Kyiv
U.S. President Donald Trump said it was a "great call." A Kremlin aide declared the world had "become a much safer place.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US ownership of Ukraine’s power plants would be ‘best protection,’ of energy infrastructure, White House says. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky discussed Ukraine’s electrical supply and nuclear power plants during the call on March 19. kyivindependent.com/u-s-owners…
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US ownership of Ukraine's power plants would be 'best protection' of energy infrastructure, White House says
President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call on March 19, during which Trump suggested American ownership of Ukraine's power plants could help ensure their security.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Stronger defense, including nuclear deterrence and forward-deployed forces, is Europe’s best chance to deter Russia and defend Ukraine from further attack, writes James Rogers of the Council on Geostrategy in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/success-of…
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Success of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine hinges on deterrence
We are at a critical moment for Europe, with continental security hanging in the balance. In late February, the United Kingdom announced plans to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027. U.K.James Rogers (The Kyiv Independent)
Escalating warnings of a potential Russian attack on NATO have raised fears in the Baltic states. Talk about a potential Russian invasion is “very common at parties, gatherings, lunch breaks, water cooler talk,” one Vilnius resident says. kyivindependent.com/talk-about…
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[2025/03/19 12:04]
‘Talk about an invasion is everywhere’ — How Lithuania is preparing for war with Russia
Throughout Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, repeated and escalating warnings of the potential for a wider war have only raised fears in the Baltic states that they could be next in the crosshairs of the Kremlin.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump Jr., Witkoff, Carlson, Kushner involved in secret talks with Zelensky’s rivals, Politico reports. kyivindependent.com/trump-jr-w…
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[2025/03/19 13:11]
Trump Jr., Witkoff, Carlson involved in secret talks with Zelensky's rivals, Politico reports
U.S. President Donald Trump's son, Donald Jr., news host Tucker Carlson, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff were involved in backchannel talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky's political rivals, Politic…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine to compile list of energy sites Russia must stop attacking, Zelensky says. “And if the Russians don’t hit our facilities, we won’t hit their facilities,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to…
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[2025/03/19 12:42]
Ukraine to compile list of energy sites Russia must stop attacking, Zelensky says
"And if the Russians don't hit our facilities, we won't hit their facilities," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Trump’s meddling in domestic Ukrainian politics has backfired spectacularly, making Zelensky a symbol of resistance (again), write Olena Yermakova and Alex Fynn of KI Insights in their op-ed. kyivindependent.com/trumps-pus…
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[2025/03/19 13:13]
Trump’s push for regime change in Ukraine has only boosted Zelensky
The debate over Ukraine’s elections and future leadership is intensifying. With peace talks gaining momentum, calls for elections are growing louder, and both the Russian and American sides are questioning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s leg…Olena Yermakova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US court blocks cuts to USAID, says Musk’s DOGE likely violated Constitution. The court order requires the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all USAID employees, including those on administrative leave. kyivindependent.com/us-court-b…
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[2025/03/19 13:20]
US court blocks cuts to USAID, says Musk's DOGE likely violated Constitution
The court order requires the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all USAID employees, including those on administrative leave. However, it does not reinstate the agency in full or reverse staff firings.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ The outgoing German government agreed to release an additional 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) in military assistance for Ukraine, a German Finance Ministry spokesperson confirmed for the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/germany-ag…
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[2025/03/19 13:48]
German government backs additional $3.3 billion in military aid for Ukraine
The outgoing German government agreed to release an additional 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) in military assistance for Ukraine, a German Finance Ministry spokesperson confirmed for the Kyiv Independent on March 19.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Putin is playing a game here’ — Germany’s Pistorius criticizes Trump’s ceasefire call with Moscow. “After this supposedly groundbreaking, great phone call, the Russian attacks have not decreased,” Boris Pistorius said. kyivindependent.com/putin-is-p…
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[2025/03/19 14:25]
'Putin is playing a game here' — Germany's Pistorius criticizes Trump's ceasefire call with Moscow
"After this supposedly groundbreaking, great phone call, the Russian attacks have not decreased," Boris Pistorius said.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine brings home 175 prisoners of war in swap with Russia. Ukraine has brought home 175 Ukrainian soldiers in a one-for-one prisoner exchange with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on March 19. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/03/19 14:32]
⚡️ Ukraine ceasefire could be reached ‘in a couple of weeks,’ Witkoff says. “I actually think in a couple of weeks we’re going to get to it (a ceasefire). So, lots of good things,” said U.S. president’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. kyivindependent.com/ceasefire-…
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[2025/03/19 14:34]
Ukraine ceasefire could be reached 'in a couple of weeks,' Witkoff says
“I actually think in a couple of weeks we’re going to get to it (a ceasefire). So, lots of good things. Now it’s for the technical teams to dot the I’s and cross the T’s. And everybody is committed to that process," said U.S.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia’s Defense Ministry on March 18 said it had stopped a significant Ukrainian ground assault from entering Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, a claim Kyiv swiftly dismissed as a propaganda effort. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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[2025/03/19 15:15]
Ukraine denies Russian claims of thwarted attempt to invade Belgorod Oblast — here’s what we know
On March 18, Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had stopped a significant Ukrainian ground assault from entering Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, a claim that Ukraine swiftly denied as a propaganda effort.Andrea Januta (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan sits down with Ukrainian writer Oksana Zabuzhko to discuss the role of writers and intellectuals in wartime and the importance of decolonization in Ukraine’s education. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=ct-6vWPFB7…
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[2025/03/19 16:58]
⚡️Zelensky holding call with Trump, White House official says. “Happening now — President Trump is in the Oval Office on a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine,” White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino said on X. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-h…
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[2025/03/19 15:27]
Trump, Zelensky hold hour-long phone call, discuss aligning Russia and Ukraine's 'requests and needs,' US president says
"Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelensky of Ukraine. It lasted approximately one hour.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump, Zelensky hold hour-long phone call, discuss aligning Russia and Ukraine’s ‘requests and needs,’ US president says. “Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelensky of Ukraine,” Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-h…
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[2025/03/19 16:09]
Trump, Zelensky hold hour-long phone call, discuss aligning Russia and Ukraine's 'requests and needs,' US president says
"Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelensky of Ukraine. It lasted approximately one hour.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s largest telecom operator, Kyivstar, has signed an agreement to acquire Uklon, a leading ride-hailing and delivery platform in the country, for $155.2 million, Kyistar’s parent company, Veon, announced in a press release on March 19. kyivindependent.com/leading-uk…
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[2025/03/19 17:12]
⚡️US, Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia in ‘coming days,’ Waltz says. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said he had discussed Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine with Yuri Ushakov, a close adviser to Putin. kyivindependent.com/us-russian…
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[2025/03/19 16:48]
US, Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia in 'coming days,' Waltz says
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said he had discussed Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine with Yuri Ushakov, a close adviser to Putin.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky confirms Ukraine agrees to stop strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. “I supported this step, and Ukraine confirmed that we are ready to implement it,” Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/03/19 17:52]
Zelensky agrees to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during call with Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he agreed to stop strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on March 19.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky agrees to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during call with Trump, Bloomberg reports. The call between Trump and Zelensky came a day after the U.S. president spoke with Putin on the phone. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/03/19 17:21]
Zelensky agrees to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during call with Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he agreed to stop strikes on Russian energy infrastructure during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on March 19.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Finland to lead international bomb shelter coalition for Ukraine. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and President Volodymyr Zelensky finalized a “civil protection coalition” on March 19, Zelensky told reporters during a press briefing. kyivindependent.com/finland-to…
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[2025/03/20 04:58]
Finland to lead international bomb shelter coalition for Ukraine
Finland will seek out more international partners to partake in the coalition and assist Ukraine in building shelters in the face of regular Russian aerial attacks. Ministers from Finland and Ukraine signed the agreement on March 19.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Do I just need to get used to PHP or is this code insanely hard to read and reason about? [wordpress template]
gist.github.com/seekerlabs/763…
Discussions: discu.eu/q/gist.github.com/see…
@derickr Wordpress themes are pretty much the wild west of PHP.
I'm fairly sure 90%+ of the "PHP is bad" opinions are derived after having to look into that particular abyss.
Gympass is hiring Senior React Native Software Engineer | CARE
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Justice Department's independence is threatened as Trump's team asserts power over cases and staff (Associated Press)
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How the Justice Department's independence is being threatened
Pam Bondi had insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing that as attorney general, her Justice Department would not “play politics.Eric Tucker (AP News)
Domenica 23 marzo: biciclettata NO PORTO
Come già più volte abbiamo raccontato, c'è un progetto che vuole costruire un enorme polo crocieristico a Fiumicino, un enorme speculazione destinata a portare devastazione ambientale in un territorio già pesantemente provato, oltretutto con un proge…Radiondarossa
Scoop: Dems "pissed" at liberal groups MoveOn, Indivisible (Axios)
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Scoop: Dems “pissed” at liberal groups MoveOn, Indivisible
From Axios. View the full context on memeorandum.memeorandum
Piccolo pomeriggio di ciclomeccanica
Domenica 23 marzo, dalle 15:00 alle 18:00, presso ZAM, Milano, via Sant'Abbondio 4
Piccolo pomeriggio di ciclomeccanica!
Noi portiamo gli attrezzi, tu porta la tua bici da riparare!
Ti daremo una mano a sistemarla
Domenica 23 marzo 2025,
Dalle 15:00 alle 18:00
a ZAM!
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“We are ready to continue to provide assistance (to Ukraine) within our capacity according to the wishes of parties involved,” a spokesperson for the China International Development Cooperation Agency said on March 18. kyivindependent.com/china-expr…
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[2025/03/19 04:10]
China signals willingness to aid Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction
"We are ready to continue to provide assistance within our capacity according to the wishes of parties involved, which, of course, includes post-war reconstruction," a spokesperson for the China International Development Cooperation Agency said.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
“I would commend President Putin for all he did today on that call to move his country close to a final peace deal,” Steve Witkoff said after the 1.5-hour phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. kyivindependent.com/us-russia-…
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[2025/03/19 03:41]
US-Russia ceasefire talks set for March 23 in Jeddah, US envoy Witkoff says
"I would commend President Putin for all he did today on that call to move his country close to a final peace deal," Steve Witkoff said after the 1.5-hour phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin didn’t mention military aid in phone call, Trump says. Trump also said it was “a great call” and that the U.S. hopes to expand trade with Russia, including deals on “very big forms of rare earth.” kyivindependent.com/putin-didn…
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[2025/03/19 00:21]
Putin didn't mention military aid in phone call, Trump says
Trump also said it was "a great call" and that the U.S. hopes to expand trade with Russia, including deals on "very big forms of rare earth."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’I don’t want us to be on Putin’s menu’ — Zelensky says negotiations must include Ukraine. “We are an independent state. Without us, I think it’s wrong to negotiate,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 18. kyivindependent.com/i-dont-wan…
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[2025/03/18 23:28]
'I don't want us to be on Putin's menu' — Zelensky says negotiations must include Ukraine
"We are an independent state. Without us, I think it's wrong to negotiate," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 18.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kyiv supports energy sector ceasefire, expects military aid to continue, Zelensky says. “We will support such a proposal, but we’re very interested in the details,” Zelensky said, in reference to a proposed 30-day pause on energy attacks. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-suppo…
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[2025/03/18 22:36]
Kyiv supports energy sector ceasefire, expects military aid to continue, Zelensky says
"We will support such a proposal, but we're very interested in the details," Zelensky said, in reference to a proposed 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure attacks.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump, Putin open to ‘mutually beneficial cooperation’ in key sectors, Kremlin says. “A number of ideas were discussed that are moving towards the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in the economy and energy sector.” kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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[2025/03/18 21:27]
Trump, Putin open to 'mutually beneficial cooperation' in key sectors, Kremlin says
"A number of ideas were discussed that are moving towards the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in the economy and energy sector," the Kremlin said in a readout of the March 18 phone call between Putin and Trump.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Putin has agreed to a 30-day pause of energy infrastructure strikes during a call with Trump; Washington announced on March 18 that another round of talks on the Russian war in Ukraine would “begin immediately” in the Middle East; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/03/18 21:08]
Ukraine war latest: Putin, Trump hold 1.5-hour call, discuss ceasefire in Ukraine
Key developments on March 18: * Trump-Putin call: Russia agrees to 30-day pause of energy infrastructure strikes * US announces another round of negotiations in Middle East on war in Ukraine * Ukrainian forces attempted to enter Belgorod Oblast, …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian forces attempted to enter Belgorod Oblast, repelled by Russian forces, Russia claims. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed othat the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to enter Russia’s Belgorod Oblast but were repelled by the Russian military. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/03/18 20:22]
Ukrainian forces attempted to enter Belgorod Oblast, repelled by Russian forces, Russia claims
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on March 18 that the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to enter Russia's Belgorod Oblast but were repelled by the Russian military.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky confirms prisoner exchange, says he has not yet spoken with Trump after Putin call. “We have always supported the position of not attacking the energy sector with any weapons,” Zelensky told Suspilne on March 18. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-c…
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[2025/03/18 20:24]
Zelensky confirms prisoner exchange, says he has not yet spoken with Trump after Putin call
"I expect that we will have a conversation with President Trump, we will understand the details," Zelensky told Suspilne on March 18. "We have always supported the position of not attacking the energy sector with any weapons."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US announces another round of negotiations in Middle East on war in Ukraine. Washington announced on March 18 that another round of talks on the Russian war in Ukraine would “begin immediately” in the Middle East. kyivindependent.com/us-announc…
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[2025/03/18 19:42]
US announces another round of negotiations in Middle East on war in Ukraine
"This conflict should never have started and should have been ended long ago with sincere and good faith peace efforts," the White House's statement read.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Call with Putin ‘good and productive,’ Trump says. The call with Russian President Vladimir Putin was “good and productive,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 18. kyivindependent.com/us-announc…
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[2025/03/18 19:45]
US announces another round of negotiations in Middle East on war in Ukraine
"This conflict should never have started and should have been ended long ago with sincere and good faith peace efforts," the White House's statement read.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
This is issue 18 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from March 10–16, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business and international financial programs. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/03/18 19:52]
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 18
Editor’s note: This is issue 18 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from March 10–16, 2025.Yaroslav Zhelezniak (The Kyiv Independent)
An object of some hundreds of whashing machines in diameter approaching at walk speed is definitely better news than a turd screaming at 0.1c
Outrage after JD Vance claims judges are not allowed to check executive power (Robert Tait/The Guardian)
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Outrage after JD Vance claims judges are not allowed to check executive power
Vice-president accused of threatening constitution after saying judges have no right to restrain president’s agendaRobert Tait (The Guardian)
Fondazione Marcia Perugia-Assisi: esclusi dal palco del 15 marzo a Roma
Sulla sua pagina Facebook la Fondazione esprime forte disappunto per il clima di ostilità subito nella piazza "pro-Europa" convocata da Michele Serra. Ma la scelta di partecipare all'evento ha ricevuto molteplici critiche.Alessandro Marescotti (PeaceLink)
Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of South Africans of European descent (Camilo Montoya-Galvez/CBS News)
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Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of South Africans of European descent
President Trump directed officials to prioritize the resettlement of Afrikaners in South Africa through the U.S. refugee program, which he suspended on his first day in office.Camilo Montoya-Galvez (CBS News)
È un borgo ligure che rivendica una fantomatica indipendenza, ma nonostante una bandiera, un inno e una principessa la legge è quella italiana
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Se sposa la principessa diventa principesso.
Come ogni fiaba che si rispetti bisogna sposare la principessa e commettere regicidio
@ilpost_bot @GustavinoBevilacqua
Gaza: il genocidio è ora. Va fermato - Articolo21
Bombardamenti a tappeto. Uno ogni cinque secondi. Nel cuore della notte. Il risultato è una strage. Oltre 400 morti nella striscia di Gaza ormai stremata. E Israele non ha alcuna intenzione di fermarsi. La tregua è stata un’illusione.Articolo21
A Foot Pedal To Supplement Your Keyboard
It’s 2025, and you’re still probably pressing modifier keys on your keyboard like a… regular person. But it doesn’t have to be this way! You could use foot pedals instead, …read more
#hacking #projects
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A Foot Pedal To Supplement Your Keyboard
It’s 2025, and you’re still probably pressing modifier keys on your keyboard like a… regular person. But it doesn’t have to be this way! You could use foot pedals instead, a…Hackaday
den.dev/blog/how-i-automated-p…
How I Automated My Podcast Transcript Production With Local AI
Discover my journey creating an open-source tool that uses WhisperX and local LLMs to automatically generate polished podcast transcripts.Den Delimarsky (den.dev)
Report: Statistically Elon 3-4 Children Away From Having One Who Actually Loves Him
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology determined that billionaire and father of 13 Elon Musk is statistically three to four children away from having one who actually loves him.Reece Napierski (The Hard Times)
[17:52] Israel kills over 400 people in surprise Gaza airstrikes as future of ceasefire in serious doubt
Israel launched a surprise barrage of airstrikes overnight, killing hundreds of people in Gaza.
Wanna read about future romans, computers, aliens and... War?? Then maybe O Sarilho is the webcomic for you!
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O Sarilho – Romanos do futuro que moram no Peso da Régua e vão de missão até Arouca para recuperar um satélite.
Post-apocalyptic action/sci-fi comics about future romans who find an alien creature and have to deal with the international consequences of the discovery.sarilho.net
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O Sarilho – Romanos do futuro que moram no Peso da Régua e vão de missão até Arouca para recuperar um satélite.
Post-apocalyptic action/sci-fi comics about future romans who find an alien creature and have to deal with the international consequences of the discovery.sarilho.net
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in reply to Galilei News • • •Il Galilei trionfa ai campionati regionali di dama: pass per i nazionali di Misano
Liceo statale Galileo Galilei di Verona