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Heli Palats

@hellyp.bsky.social
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Translator, feminist, very woke, avid knitter, member of Dull Women's Club, no interest (or skills) in math, loves good memes

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10h
Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty “an attack” on human dignity a day after senior Church officials pointedly condemned the decision by the U.S. Defense Department to live-stream the execution of the convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.
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Pope criticizes death penalty after Hegseth announces public execution
Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty “an attack” on human dignity a day after senior Church officials condemned the Pentagon’s plans to live-stream an execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 10/10/2026
Two Renoir paintings recovered after France museum heist, mayor says aje.news/hnov7w
Two Renoir paintings recovered after France museum heist, mayor says
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 09/10/2026
Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm with US in its sights aje.news/pb6e0z
Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm with US in its sights
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Apparently the Trump regime will prevent Sharia Law in the USA by having....(checks notes)....public executions.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Shitbag Trump, Jeffrey Epstein’s best friend, who was found liable for sexual abuse / rape in court, sanctioned the ICC because the Nobel Peace Prize went to Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge who helped establish rape as an act of genocide. Let that sink in. Rubio fully complicit.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 09/10/2026
Drone attacks target Russian digital giant Yandex, as well as continuing strikes on missile plants and oil refineries.
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Ukraine takes aim at Russia's AI data infrastructure
Drone attacks target Russian digital giant Yandex, as well as continuing strikes on missile plants and oil refineries.
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The Insider @theins.press · 09/10/2026
African countries ask Ukraine to return citizens who fought for Russia and were captured The requests come from Kenya, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, with Nairobi demanding that its citizens be recognized as “victims of international human trafficking.”
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African countries ask Ukraine to return citizens who fought for Russia and were captured
Several African countries have asked Ukraine to return their citizens who were captured fighting for the Russian side in the war, Bloomberg reports, specifying…
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The Barents Observer @thebarentsobserver.com · 08/10/2026
Heavy lift carrier Ya Qing Hai Yang, which is heavily involved in shipments to Russia’s banned Arctic LNG industry, is awaiting orders in a bay a few kilometres from the border with Norway
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Sanctioned Chinese heavy lift carrier on standby outside Norwegian Arctic coast
The Ya Qing Hai Yang, which is heavily involved in shipments to Russia’s banned Arctic LNG industry, is awaiting orders in a bay a few kilometres from the border with Norway.
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The Barents Observer @thebarentsobserver.com · 09/10/2026
NOW: Oil refinery in Northern Russia under attack
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Oil refinery in Northern Russia under attack
The town of Ukhta, 1,700 km from the front line, has been targeted by Ukrainian drones – for at least the third time since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 09/10/2026
The 85-year-old South African judge has spent decades fighting apartheid and genocide.
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Who is Navi Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize?
The 85-year-old South African judge has spent decades fighting apartheid and genocide.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/10/2026
A group of men stole 30,000 bottles of wine last weekend from a warehouse in the Tuscany region of Italy. The wine’s owner estimates that the thieved vino was worth $5.5 million.
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30,000 Bottles of Italian Red Wine Stolen in Brazen Tuscan Heist
As many as 10 men made off with more than $5 million of first-rate Italian red wine.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 09/10/2026
On Kaua‘i, neighbors repair each other’s roofs, teens deliver meals and locals use their own equipment to clear roads
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After the strongest storm in a generation, Hawai’i residents take recovery into their own hands – in pictures
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 09/10/2026
August Hanning spent seven years at the top of Germany’s foreign intelligence service with access to some of the country’s most closely guarded secrets. Then came a second act.
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Meet the German spymaster turned treason suspect
The former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service built a lucrative second career trading on his security expertise. Now prosecutors accuse him of profiting from secrets belonging to the state.
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IlkkaWiio @iawiio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Yritys suojella metsää on näköjään rikos. Metsän hakkaaminen ilman asiankuuluvia lupia ja selvityksiä ei selvästikään ole. Tämän maan arvostuksissa, lainsäädännössä, lakien tulkinnassa ja rangaistuksissa on moni asia pahasti pielessä.
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IlkkaWiio @iawiio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Kun Elokapina yritti estää Aalistunturin hakkuita, niin heitä poistamassa oli yli kymmenen poliisia. Estämistä syytettiin laittomaksi. Asia on oikeudessa edelleen. Kun Google hakkaa laittomasti yli 300 hehtaaria, niin yhtään poliisia ei ole paikalla. Missä haaste oikeuteen? Jokin tässä ei täsmää.
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Embajada Soviética 🇦🇷 Soviet Embassy @sovietembassyar.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
New research reveals that the current Russian plague was conceived 74 years ago.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 08/10/2026
New Yorkers: Do you have a form of immigration relief called withholding of removal? Have you received an ICE letter summoning you to 26 Federal Plaza? Here’s what  you can do:

1. Call our Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 1-800-354-0365, or call 311 and say "Immigration Legal" for free, confidential help in your native language.

2. Fill out our intake form to get help from the Rapid Response Legal Collaborative: nyc.gov/RRLC

3. Make a plan. Make sure you have an emergency contact and that someone you trust has your A-number. Talk to a lawyer before making any decisions.
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Dr. Matt Schabath (he/him/his) @mattschabathphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🧪🧪 Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers, first-of-its-kind tool trove reveals -- Find in Spanish cave provides rare window into the domestic lives of our closest relatives www.science.org/content/arti...
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Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers, first-of-its-kind tool trove reveals
Find in Spanish cave provides rare window into the domestic lives of our closest relatives
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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It's @scifri.bsky.social's Cephalopod Week & we have a mathematical mystery for you to solve! They say the chambered nautilus's shell perfectly matches the famous golden ratio. But does it? Render your verdict with this fun educational activity #EduSky 🧪 www.sciencefriday.com/educational-...
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Myth or math? Is the nautilus shell’s golden ratio real?
Grab a ruler, crunch the numbers, and test if the spiral is truly golden.
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Javi Ibarrondo @jibarrondo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Possible plague death at a Siberian lab baffles scientists | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
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Possible plague death at a Siberian lab baffles scientists
Much is unclear about the tragedy, but plague researchers say there is “zero” chance of an epidemic
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The Barents Observer @thebarentsobserver.com · 07/10/2026
The city that hosts Russia’s Northern Fleet confirms that it has lost "at least 100 men" in the war of aggression against Ukraine. The actual number could be far higher
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'More than 100 men' from Severomorsk killed in Ukraine
The city that hosts Russia’s Northern Fleet confirms that it has lost at least 100 men in the war of aggression against Ukraine.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 07/10/2026
Jonathan the giant tortoise, 194, offers up insight into secrets of longevity
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Jonathan the giant tortoise, 194, offers up insight into secrets of longevity
DNA analysis of oldest living land animal reveal patterns on genes that appear to protect functioning of mitochondria The ancient quest to extend human lifespan has received a boost after scientists analysed the genetic code of the world’s oldest living land animal, a giant tortoise called Jonathan. The tortoise, which lives in the grounds of Plantation House, the official residence of the governor of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic, is believed to be 194 years old, making him a contemporary of Queen Victoria and Charles Darwin. Continue reading...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 07/10/2026
An IRS investigator sued the agency, claiming it leaked his tax records to federal prosecutors to punish him for years of whistle-blowing on the agency’s failure to tackle tax dodging.
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Whistle-Blower Says I.R.S. Leaked His Tax Records in Retaliation
Brian J. Visalli, a veteran investigator of tax fraud, said in a lawsuit that the agency had sent his personal and tax information to federal prosecutors.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 07/10/2026
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Cristiano Ronaldo’s farewell to Portugal is becoming a tragic mess, our columnist writes. The superstar is stretching the limits of even his fans' patience with his self-indulgent behaviour.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s farewell to Portugal is becoming a tragic mess. Goodwill is draining away
Portugal's superstar is stretching the limits of even his fans' patience with his self-indulgent behaviour
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
France hit by the same US, Israel, Russia disinformation network seen attacking Spain and Canada. In all instances networks related to the AfD and South American right wing parties have followed in the 2nd and 3rd wave of disinfo and manipulation, these are tied to the US / Trump too.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026
Trump suggests he wants to cut off almost all trade: "We're gonna very very self-sufficient very soon"
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This is worrying news. But anxiety is not a strategy. Join @indivisible.org's midterm election protection program to help make sure we're ready for whatever tricks Trump tries to hold on to power. indivisible.org/campaigns/ou...
MS NOW: Trump administration refuses international election monitors for first time in over 2 decades
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Guess who the 2nd unnamed foreign country or intelligence service he was leaking information to is.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 07/10/2026
A Tennessee judge has ordered state officials to preserve all evidence related to the botched attempt to execute inmate Christa Pike, who survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital last week and remains hospitalized in Nashville.
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Judge orders Tennessee to preserve evidence in failed execution of Christa Pike
Death row inmate Christa Pike survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital last week and remains hospitalized in Nashville.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I would repeat the birthday wishes I got from Donald, but they violate our laws on spreading gay propaganda.
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The Insider @theins.press · 06/10/2026
Former German intelligence head arrested on suspicion of espionage had traveled to Russia at least seven times August Hanning made an arrangement with his former head of office Manfred D. to receive information from the BND in exchange for payment.
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Former German intelligence head arrested on suspicion of espionage had traveled to Russia at least seven times
Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office has reported the arrest of August Hanning, the former president of the country’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), on…
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/10/2026
Lab worker ‘possibly’ dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures
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Lab worker ‘possibly’ dies of plague in Siberia, prompting quarantine measures
Precautions in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova Several hospitals in Siberia have been placed under quarantine after the death of a woman who worked at an anti-plague institute. Darya Shipilova, an employee at an institute in the eastern city of Irkutsk, died on the night of 2 October at a regional hospital in the nearby town of Shelekhov two days after falling ill. Continue reading...
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Militarnyi @militarnyi.com · 05/10/2026
🇵🇱 The Polish Ministry of National Defense has unveiled a new tactical uniform featuring the Ryś camouflage pattern. The presentation took place in Ciechanów and was attended by Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and military commanders. militarnyi.com/en/news/pola...
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Poland Unveils New Ryś Camouflage Uniform
The Polish Ministry of National Defense has unveiled a new tactical uniform featuring the Ryś camouflage pattern.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 05/10/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Russian forces bombed a Turkish civilian cargo ship in neutral waters of the Black Sea with attack drones, Zelenskyy reported.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Over a dozen states have important voter registration deadlines today. Check your registration and make a plan to vote at IWillVote.com. Then ask friends and neighbors to do the same.
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Bill @bill-of-lefts.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The loss of living memory of the Second World War is absolutely catastrophic
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Kansan Uutiset KU @ku.fi · 05/10/2026
Hyvinvointivaltiota voidaan ylläpitää myös ilman jatkuvaa talouskasvua, sanoo tutkija Laura Wiman: ”Konteksti, jossa hyvinvointivaltion rakenteet luotiin, ei ole enää todellisuutta”
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Hyvinvointivaltiota voidaan ylläpitää myös ilman jatkuvaa talouskasvua, sanoo tutkija Laura Wiman: ”Konteksti, jossa hyvinvointivaltion rakenteet luotiin, ei ole enää todellisuutta”
"Kun Suomen talous ei ole kasvanut 16 vuoteen, ongelmat, joita Suomessa on, ovat olleet enemmän poliittisia kuin taloudellisia."
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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Moldova may be Europe’s warning. Six unauthorized flights crossed Moldovan airspace in one morning. When repeated violations become routine, the next escalation becomes easier to imagine. How long until a Russian Shahed hits a target elsewhere in Europe, perhaps in the Baltic states?
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Militarnyi @militarnyi.com · 04/10/2026
Germany will provide Ukraine with €1 billion in military aid, along with an additional €350 million to help repair energy infrastructure militarnyi.com/en/news/germ...
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Germany to Provide Ukraine with €1 Billion in Military Aid
Germany will provide Ukraine with €1 billion in military aid, along with an additional €350 million to help repair energy infrastructure.
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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A Sunday drive in Kyiv became a target. A Russian jet-powered drone struck the Pivnichnyi Bridge while civilian cars were crossing it. They were not on a battlefield. They were simply driving through their own city. This is Russian terror against civilians, turning ordinary life into a target.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 03/10/2026
Georgia holds emergency meeting on AI exposing voters’ secret ballots
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Georgia holds emergency meeting on AI exposing voters’ secret ballots
A Princeton researcher found that publicly available election records could be combined with AI to link voters to their ballots
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The Insider @theins.press · 02/10/2026
Tankers and cargo ships form 60-kilometer queue in Gulf of Finland waiting to enter northern Russian ports Ukrainian attacks on Russian ships in the Black Sea have led Moscow to redirect traffic north. Waiting times at Ust-Luga can now reach five days.
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Tankers and cargo ships form 60-kilometer queue in Gulf of Finland waiting to enter northern Russian ports
A backlog of tankers and cargo ships has formed in the Gulf of Finland as vessels wait for permission to enter Russia’s northern ports. Ukrainian attacks on…
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The Insider @theins.press · 02/10/2026
Kazakhstan detains Ukrainian woman at Russia’s request after she traveled to Astana to bring her grandson home A lawyer details Liubov Rozhanska’s attempt to recover her grandson, one of the thousands of children Ukraine lists as abducted by Russia.
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Kazakhstan detains Ukrainian woman at Russia’s request after she traveled to Astana to bring her grandson home
Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska has been detained in Kazakhstan at Russia’s request, lawyer Alexei Pryanishnikov told The Insider. Rozhanska had flown to…
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Militarnyi @militarnyi.com · 01/10/2026
🇫🇮🇸🇪 Finland and Sweden have signed contracts to procure the first Patria TRACKX tracked armored personnel carriers (APCs), which will undergo military trials before the launch of series production procurement. The Finnish company Patria announced the contracts. militarnyi.com/en/news/finl...
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Finland and Sweden Order Test Batch of New TRACKX APCs
Finland and Sweden have signed contracts to procure the first Patria TRACKX tracked armored personnel carriers (APCs), which will undergo military trials
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Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Finnish companies Nokia and Iceye want to challenge Starlink and start producing communications satellite systems for governments. First satellites to be launched 2028. Great if they can make this happen on scale
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Teknologia | Nokia ja Iceye haastavat SpaceX:n Starlinkin
Nokia ja Iceye alkavat kehittää viestintäsatelliittijärjestelmää valtioiden tarpeisiin. Ensimmäiset satelliitit on tarkoitus laukaista jo 2028.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 01/10/2026
Latvia has detained two of its citizens since June on suspicion of spying for Russia's military intelligence agency and using a private aircraft to surveil an army base hosting NATO forces, authorities said.
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Latvia detains couple suspected of spying for Russia
Authorities allege the pair collected information on NATO forces, military aircraft and Latvia’s support for Ukraine.
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Tere Vadén @terevaden.net · 01/10/2026
Go Netherlands! www.techspot.com/news/114018-...
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The Netherlands is building its own Linux OS to break free from Microsoft
The Dutch government is trying to solve its digital sovereignty problem with its own Linux operating system. A local source recently highlighted the development efforts being poured...
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Mikko Kolkkala @xcsci.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Suomi ja Ruotsi saavat julkisuutta Thaimaassa: หมากไม้ eli Verimarjat "Elokuvan viesti on selvä. Se, mitä thaimaalaiset poimijat ovat teidän maissanne kokeneet, on puhdasta riistoa. Heitä on kohdeltu kuin orjia." voima.fi/2026/poimika...
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Poimikaa itse marjanne, sanoo thaimaalainen toimittaja suomalaisille
Hathairat Phaholtap ei osannut odottaa, miten törkeää pohjoismainen marjabisnes on poimijoille. Uusi dokumenttielokuva ”Blood Berries” on saanut nimensä thain kielestä, jossa luonnonmarjoja kutsutaan ...
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US News Now - World’s leading Liberal Voice @democracyblue.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Following last weekend's Nor'easter, beachgoers could spot a pod of dolphins jumping around the waters off Ocean City, New Jersey.
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Mindy Weisberger @laminda.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
People have speculated about Thomas Jefferson fathering the children of Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman in his household, for more than 200 years. Now, for the first time, DNA evidence from Jefferson's hair connects him to Hemings' descendants 🧪
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DNA analysis suggests 99.96% chance that Thomas Jefferson fathered at least one of Sally Hemings’ kids | CNN
Thomas Jefferson’s DNA sheds new light on his relationship with Sally Hemings and supports the longstanding conclusion that he fathered her children.
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