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Eugene McParland

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"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855)

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Prof. Kristina Hill @kzhill.wsocial.eu · 3h
I’m sure this is fine and nothing to worry about… 👀 😱
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Martin Broughton @marbro.wsocial.eu · 22h
I've created a European Technology Alternatives page on my site and included this. Feel free to have a look, and if you like it, please share so we can get it out there for anyone wanting to break away from US tech. www.martin-broughton-research-analysis.co.uk/european-tec... #EuropeanAlternatives
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European Technology Alternatives | Martin Broughton — Research & Analysis
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Natalka @natalkakyiv.bsky.social · 4h
While countless Russians, from propagandists like Solovyov to ordinary drunk Ivans, were celebrating Russia’s strikes on data centers in Ukraine, they forgot that two can play this game. 🔥Lady Bavovna paid a visit to the Yandex Data Center “Yandex DC Sasovo” in Sasovo, Ryazan Region.
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Ukraine Advocate 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.eurosky.social · 3h
#EU drops sponsorship of #disinformation conference at #Trump officials’ request #Lithuania and #Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request
Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website
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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 9h
A Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Pryluky on Oct 7 killed an entire family: - Viktoriia Bondarenko, 58 (grandmother) - Kateryna Antypenko, 37 (daughter) - Sasha, 1 (grandson) Another granddaughter, Olha, survived.
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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 10h
Another glimpse of life in Kyiv in the fifth year of war. Metro maintenance crews move quietly so they don’t wake people sheltering from Russian strikes and sleeping on the platforms.
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Militarnyi @militarnyi.com · 10h
🇺🇸 The U.S. military has ordered an additional 1,320 F10 strike FPV drones from Ukrainian company F-Drones under the $1 billion Drone Dominance Program. The new order is to be fulfilled by the end of November. militarnyi.com/en/news/u-s-...
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U.S. Orders Additional 1,320 Ukrainian F10 FPV Drones
The U.S. military has ordered an additional 1,320 F10 strike FPV drones from Ukrainian company F-Drones.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 10h
A blackout in #Kyiv. Due to power outages, some water pumping stations have also been left partially without power.
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Ukraine Advocate 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.eurosky.social · 10h
The Threat Is There Every Day, and Every Day, Our Air Defense Batteries Need to Have Missiles Ready – Address by President #Zelenskyy 7 October 2026 Full address 📎 www.president.gov.ua/en/news/zagr...
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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 11h
Today marks 20 years since the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow on October 7, 2006. Russian authorities must bring all those responsible for her killing to justice, including those who ordered it. Impunity cannot prevail. Read more ⬇️ cpj.org/2014/07/desp...
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Roman Sheremeta @rshereme.bsky.social · 11h
Putin celebrated his 74th birthday today by killing four children in Ukraine - three 1-year-old babies and one 8-year-old boy.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 12h
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have accelerated preparations for the type of grey zone conflict in which Russia excels, including attacks on critical infrastructure.
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Russia’s Kaliningrad threats show the value of Baltic preparedness
Moscow’s nuclear rhetoric should be taken seriously. But Baltic states know grey zone attacks and territorial incursions are equally serious threats.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 12h
7 October 1910 | A Pole, Władysław Berger, was born in Kawęczyn. A carpenter. In #Auschwitz from 20 January 1942. No. 25880 He perished in the camp on 5 February 1942. --- Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_pol…
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
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RazomWeStand 🇺🇦 @razomwestand.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Razom We Stand welcomes new UK #sanctions on Novatek Gas and Power Asia and six Russian LNG carriers. But more action is needed: the UK must end exemptions for Russian LNG, sanction Novatek PJSC and its subsidiaries, target #LNG tankers, and close loopholes that enable Russian energy exports.
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UK sanctions Novatek's Singapore trading arm and Russian LNG carriers | Razom We Stand
Razom We Stand welcomes today’s UK sanctions on Novatek Gas and Power Asia Pte Ltd and six Russian LNG carriers, […]
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RazomWeStand 🇺🇦 @razomwestand.bsky.social · 17h
Ukraine has huge mineral potential. But potential isn’t production. Our new report analysed 2,070 mining permits. Just ~5% concern industrial minerals, metals and critical minerals, while 498 permits expire by the end of 2027. razomwestand.com/between-war-...
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Savonian Fella 🇫🇮 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 @savonianfella.bsky.social · 12h
Leonid Ragozin is getting a boot from 🇱🇻 Latvia and is crying a river about it Here is his Soup: vatniksoup.com/en/soups/349/
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 11h
The EU will only conduct further releases of oil and diesel reserves after the International Energy Agency has made it clear such a move would not be damaging to the bloc's energy security, three diplomats familiar with the matter told POLITICO.
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EU countries will release fresh oil stocks only after top agency assessment
The agreement means EU countries will for now only release the barrels agreed in March.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 15h
🔴 STAGED PROPAGANDA ALERT: Ukraine uncovered a Russian information operation targeting temporarily occupied Oleshky. Russian military units received direct orders to force interviews with civilians to create staged coverage for Kremlin outlets. united24media.com/anti-fake/ru...
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Russia Plans Disinformation Operation Using Residents of Temporarily Occupied Oleshky
The SBU says Russian forces intend to record residents accusing Ukraine of attacks and blockade while presenting Russian troops positively.
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The Linux Foundation @linuxfoundation.org · 12h
How did a hobby project become the engine of global infrastructure? A new LF Research report marks 35 years since Linux began in Helsinki. Today it runs 4B Android devices, 200M+ servers, and all top 500 supercomputers, with 80%+ of contributions now coming from corporate engineers. Read more 👇
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35 Years of Linux
35 Years of Linux
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 12h
⚡️ Russian medical staff ignored help requests from Ukrainian POWs and participated in torture, testimonies show. 🧵 1/10 ⬇️
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Ukraine Advocate 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.eurosky.social · 12h
russia's missile strike on a Pryluky (Chernihiv) residential building killed 18, incl. 4 children, three aged one, one eight. Dozens hurt, 7 children; rescue ongoing. Deliberate terror: urgent pressure on russia & more defence support for #Ukraine. Source: MFA Ukraine
A black memorial poster with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine logo, including the Ukrainian Tryzub coat of arms, at the top. Four names of children are listed with their ages — Oleksandr, 1 year; Kyrylo, 1 year; Serhii, 1 year; and Maksym, 8 years — followed by the statement in bold capital letters: "Children killed in Russian attack on Pryluky."
Image source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 20h
A US company's sensor helped steer Russia's newest jet drone, Ukrainian intelligence said The upgraded Geran-4 also carried a warhead designed to cut through bridges and power-line supports.
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European Democrats @europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu · 13h
Yesterday, in #SaxonyAnhalt, the democratic firewall that has protected German democracy since the fall of Nazism was breached. For the first time, an #AfD politician was elected President of a German state parliament.
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Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 @pravda.ua · 12h
💔 Death toll from Russian strike in Pryluky rises to 18, including four children
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Death toll from Russian strike in Pryluky rises to 18, including four children – photos
The death toll from the 7 October Russian missile strike on a residential building in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, has risen to 18, including four children, with 55 people injured.
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Militarnyi @militarnyi.com · 12h
🇪🇺 The EU has agreed on a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s defense industry, covering about 1,700 items. About 60% of the package consists of Ukrainian proposals. militarnyi.com/en/news/new-...
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New EU Sanctions Package Against Russia’s Defense Industry Covers About 1,700 Items
The European Union has agreed on a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s defense industry.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 16h
Even if Donald Trump’s voter suppression and subversion efforts fail in November, they may create lasting doubt over the 2026 midterms result — and further undermine the faith Americans have in their democracy. Read the latest analysis by Bruce Stokes for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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What will happen if Trump rejects the midterm results?
The administration’s efforts to undermine confidence in the US electoral system could spark a political crisis in November – with consequences for the 2028 presidential race and beyond, writes Bruce S...
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 15h
Three billion years of life on Earth, and you're the latest chapter! As humanists, we recognise that human beings are part of nature, not separate from it. With this in mind, spending more time in nature is one of the best things we can all do to promote happiness and wellbeing. #Howtobeahappyhuman
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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom @ecpmf.bsky.social · 21h
20 years ago, Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in Moscow. She spent years exposing human rights abuses despite threats and attempts to silence her. We remember Anna and her commitment to the truth, and we continue to stand with journalists who risk their lives. Her courage will never be forgotten.
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The EBRD @ebrd.bsky.social · 21h
Another milestone for the EBRD's support for Ukraine. We've now deployed €11 billion for Ukraine's real economy since the start of Russia’s full-scale war, helping keep its businesses operating and critical services running.
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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 20h
🪐 A planet that may have been born from the ashes of its own star. Boris Gansicke and team @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social identified the first candidate for a second-generation planet around a white dwarf. 🔗 link.europa.eu/CVtnjg 🖼️ ©Snehalata Sahu (artist's impression) 🔭 #astronomy #astrophysics
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 19h
Russia is pursuing a deliberate strategy of terror. Trying to make daily life impossible for Ukrainians who want to live in peace. To protect people and infrastructure, Europe is stepping up. Others must step up their support too. link.europa.eu/wVRbcN
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 18h
Every euro we send to Ukraine turns into air defence with drone interceptors & missiles. Today @ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺 launched a fifth disbursement of €1.24b for 🇺🇦 under #UASL of €90b. And it will continue doing so. Russia will not intimidate Europe with its hybrid incursions.
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Roberta Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu · 17h
20 years since Anna Politkovskaya was murdered. A fearless journalist who refused to look away, even when facing threats and attempts on her life. She refused to be silenced, continuing to speak out against corruption and abuse.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 16h
🤝 NATO’s Military Committee visited Kyiv for the first time in eight years, bringing together military representatives from all 32 NATO member states. 🔗 united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 16h
⚡️ EU ambassadors wave through largest-ever list of Russia sanctions. The list targets a wide range of defense industry players, from shipyards and aviation companies to electronics manufacturers, armored vehicle repair facilities, and aerospace companies.
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EU ambassadors wave through largest-ever list of Russia sanctions
The list targets a wide range of defense industry players, from shipyards and aviation companies to electronics manufacturers, armored vehicle repair facilities, and aerospace companies.
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UkraineWorld @ukraineworld.bsky.social · 16h
What are Ukrainians dreaming about? Discover the answer in our video report from Mykolaiv 👇
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 16h
Today, we have disbursed €1.24 billion under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. The funding covers drones, drone interceptors, drone ammunition and missiles manufactured by Ukrainian entities.
Graphic featuring EU and Ukrainian flags in blue and yellow. Text reads: “DEFENCE — €1.24 billion disbursed to Ukraine for drones and missiles.” European Commission logo appears in the bottom right.
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Koofr @koofr.net · 16h
🔥 We’ve upgraded file sharing in the Koofr #Android app! What’s new ➡️ Check our changelog changelog.koofr.net/improved-sha... and update your Koofr Android app! #FileSharing
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Improved sharing options on Android app - Koofr changelog
We’ve upgraded sharing and receiving files feature in the Koofr Android app! You can now access a...
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 20h
🤯 A group of masked individuals crossed from Belarus into Latvia, damaged border surveillance infrastructure, then retreated into Belarus, Latvian Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava said. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 20h
Today, on putin’s birthday, the russian army once again attacked Ukrainian civilians. A russian strike destroyed an ordinary residential building in Pryluky. As of now, 5 people have been killed and 26 injured, including 5 children. People may still be trapped under the rubble.
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 20h
💔 A mother sits beside the body of her son, killed in Kremenchuk. No mother should ever have to bury her child like that… This is russian terror
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Ukraine Advocate 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.eurosky.social · 20h
'One of most vile' russian attacks was 'gift' for putin's birthday, says #Zelenskyy Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said 11 people have been killed in #Ukraine, after russia claimed a "massive strike" on the country. news.sky.com/share/12541713
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Ukraine war latest: 'One of most vile' Russian attacks was 'gift' for Putin's birthday, says Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said 11 people have been killed in Ukraine, after Russia claimed a "massive strike" on the country. Follow the latest.
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The New Voice of Ukraine @english.nv.ua · 21h
🔥 The Liberia-flagged oil tanker AFRAMAX RIO caught fire off Russia’s Sochi on Oct. 6 after an unmanned vessel attack, according to Russian authorities. All 23 crew members were rescued 🔗https://link.nv.ua/aLeGZD 📸: Krym Wind / Telegram
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 21h
What will I get for 74th birthday today? Tea & sushi🫖🍣 Vodka & pistol🥃🔫 Ticket to Hague🎫🛫 Does of plague🦠🧪
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 22h
Today marks three years since the terrorist attacks of 7 October in Israel. We honour the victims and stand with the families who still carry the heavy weight of grief. We remember the young lives cut short at a music festival. And the long ordeal of the hostages.
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Sky News @news.sky.com · 23h
Dealing with Russian threats or 'Putin tax' is costing UK billions per year
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Dealing with Russian threats or 'Putin tax' is costing UK billions per year
A Labour MP says cyber attacks, sabotage and other hostilities linked to Vladimir Putin’s Russia are costing the UK taxpayer at least £2 billion a year.
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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 21h
‘Primo Levi said every age has its fascism. So what is ours? There are certain continuities, the supremacism, the merging of the corporate interests and the state, the obsession with humiliation and redemptive violence.’ @astra.bsky.social on the podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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Fascism in a time of AI
Podcast Episode · The LRB Podcast · 6 October · 54min
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Mina Hanse @mina-hanse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Kyiv Independent has launched its Companion Collection to support animal welfare. From Oct 1–22, profits will benefit the charity 12 Vartovykh, which evacuates and rehabilitates animals from Ukraine’s front-line communities. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-indepen...
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Kyiv Independent launches the Companion Collection 🐾 to support front-line animal rescue
The Kyiv Independent’s new Companion Collection 🐾 brings together matching items for people and their pets while supporting animals rescued from Ukraine’s front-line communities.
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Mina Hanse @mina-hanse.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Trump administration refuses international election monitors for first time in over 2 decades The decision not to invite observers from the OSCE puts the U.S. alongside Russia and Belarus, while the Justice Department prepares to deploy its own poll monitors. www.ms.now/news/trump-m...
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Trump administration refuses international election monitors for first time in over 2 decades
The decision not to invite observers from the OSCE puts the U.S. alongside Russia and Belarus, while the Justice Department prepares to deploy its own poll monitors.
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Vatnik Soup @vatniksoup.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
On this day 20 years ago, Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in Moscow, on Putin’s 54th birthday. She had spent years reporting on Putin’s Russia and exposing atrocities committed during Russia’s war in Chechnya. Dozens of journalists have been killed for their work under Putin.
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