Two sisters-in-arms, two friends, died together. - Kara, a survivor of russian occupation and abuse, and Liza, the first in her unit to enlist under a youth contract - were killed by a russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia.
Their commander praised their bravery and dedication.
Eternal memory ๐ฏ๏ธ
One-Third of russiaโs Military Personnel Costs Are Death Benefits
โ๏ธ Stefan Korshak
Analyses of kremlin military manpower trends say russia pays more rubles for soldiers already killed in action, than it does to pay salaries to men alive in the ranks or to recruit new ones.
New student loan limits could threaten diversity in nursing and public health programs
https://19thnews.org/2026/02/student-loan-limits-advanced-nursing-degrees/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into The 19th @the-19th-19thnews
New student loan limits on nursing degrees could widen racial gaps
The proposal marks a severe escalation in what health experts say is the erosion of the U.S. health care system under the Trump administration.Lauren Nutall (19th News)
The UK has announced plans to fast-track legislation requiring โage verification for VPN useโ. The correct term, however, is not age verification but identity verification.
A law like this would require everyone to identify themselves in order to use a VPN. This would pose a risk to whistleblowers, violate human rights, and represent yet another step toward an authoritarian society.
Today we're sharing the first in a series of three posts from our leadership team, starting with @mellifluousbox discussing our mission, and priorities for 2026. Stay tuned this week for more.
blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/02/โฆ
Connecting the world through thriving online communities
A message from our Executive Director about Mastodon's vision and mission.Mastodon Blog
interesting work by #JackPoulson on immigration detention facilities, I recommend it:
open.substack.com/pub/jackpoulโฆ
Houston e-commerce company Cart.com awarded role in $55 billion program expanding immigrant detention facilities
The U.S. Department of War on Friday announced Cart.com Inc. as one of 24 awardees on the $55 billion ceiling WEXMAC TITUS contract with U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command.Jack Poulson (All-Source Intelligence)
i sindacati fuori dalle fabbriche.
ti ho fatto il conto su un fogliettino.
voto la Meloni perchรฉ รจ coerente.
ne sbarcano troppi.
un po' se l'รจ cercata.
giro armato.
se rubano sparo.
i magistrati sono di sinistra.
questi gay sono dappertutto.
solo Dio mi puรฒ giudicare.
non mi sono vaccinato.
LVI "ha fatto anche cose buone".
Mon sarai di destra ma...
sei ignorante, qualunquista, individualista.
E per questo anche un po' FASCISTA.
@classicalmusic
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor
Clarinet: Karl Leister
Piano: Gerhard Oppitz
Recorded: 26. 28. 06. 1983
@Pierrette ?
youtube.com/watch?v=67VzYCwArCโฆ
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 1 - Leister, Oppitz / ๋ธ๋์ค: ํด๋ผ๋ฆฌ๋ท ์๋ํ 1๋ฒ - ๋ผ์ด์คํฐ, ์คํผ์ธ
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor์ํ๋ค์ค ๋ธ๋์คํด๋ผ๋ฆฌ๋ท ์๋ํ 1๋ฒ F๋จ์กฐI. Allegro appassionato (Start 00:00)II. Andante un poco adagio (Start 08...YouTube
๐ท๐บ ๐บ๐ฆ Three workers at the Sloviansk Thermal Power Station in Donetsk Oblast were killed, and another was injured on Feb. 17 when a Russian FPV drone struck their car, the Energy Ministry said.
kyivindependent.com/russian-drโฆ
Russian drone strike on civilian car kills 3 energy workers in Donetsk Oblast
The civilian car was struck in the town of Mykolaivka, located east of the city of Sloviansk and only around ten kilometers from the front line.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
President #Zelenskyy
๐ฌ "As of today 2,000 Ukrainian children returned home from russian control via Bring Kids Back UA.
Gratitude to all involved, but thousands remain captive.
The fight continues until every child is home.
reshared this
Eugene McParland ๐บ๐ฆ
in reply to Eugene McParland ๐บ๐ฆ • • •๐ฌ "They rescued the wounded, trained, carried heavy responsibilities on their shoulders, and helped the front line no worse than anyone else.โ
- Serhii Volkov, commander of a company of ground robotic systems of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade.