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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 50m

Sunday mess :)) ... playing with a Raspberry Pi5, a camera and a pan tilt. Hopefully i'll be able to sort them out and then build a bit of software to get something usefull out of this.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 5h

An email address doesn't always tell you someone's name. And "Thank you for your email" simply acknowledges another person's time and effort. Not every social courtesy is an obsolete convention. Sometimes, it's just basic human respect.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 17h

Kremlin propaganda portrays support for Ukraine as an elite project rejected by ordinary Europeans. Calling protests in different countries a “pan-European revolt” risks reinforcing that narrative.

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Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

‘The misleading narrative of a pan-European revolt has consequences, because it allows images of unrest to be taken out of their national contexts and presented as proof that a chaotic Europe is ungovernable’ My latest in @the_guardian www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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A violent and coordinated youth uprising? That’s exactly the picture Europe’s enemies want to paint | Alberto Alemanno

Each country’s protesters have distinct grievances. Listen to them, not the voices telling us Europe is ungovernable, says law professor Alberto Alemanno

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

Good point! Startpage is definitely worth mentioning, especially for privacy. However, it relies on Google and Bing search results and is partly US-owned through System1. Still a valuable alternative. Thanks for pointing it out!

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

Make the most of what you got Don't waste time trying to be something you're not Fill up your head, fill up your heart and take your shot Don't waste time trying to be someone you're not

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Dave Matthews Band Summer Tour Warm Up - Drunken Soldier 7.24.13

YouTube video by Dave Matthews Band

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

Still one of the most powerful monologues in cinema history. Ewan McGregor’s “Choose Life” speech in T2 Trainspotting (2017) hits just as hard today, perhaps even harder.

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Choose Life - 2017 [HD] [CC]

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

I've just installed it. Thanks for suggestion. I like the UI, especially the dark theme

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

I'm using AI tools, exploring a few so far. The above image has been generated with Chat GPT but I'm using Leonardo as well. This one is generated with Leonardo for example. app.leonardo.ai

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

Europe's future must be built on actions, not slogans. €115m adopted for defence innovation. Progress on EU Inc to help startups scale across borders. These are concrete steps, but delivery remains the real test. Europeans must shape Europe's future. 🇪🇺

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

Philosopher Vlad Vexler makes a powerful point: Žižek now sounds radical simply for stating the obvious. youtu.be/q1XYIUGHaxA

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Žižek Is Making Sense, and That's a Problem

YouTube video by Vlad Vexler Chat

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

You’re absolutely right, Brandon, and I see your point. Governments can play a crucial role. However, I’m a strong believer in scaling solutions from the bottom up. Citizens and businesses create demand, innovation gains momentum, and governments help accelerate what already works.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

Europe must stop funding innovation only to watch its most promising startups scale elsewhere. We need European venture capital, simpler rules, faster public procurement and long-term investment in strategic technologies.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

Robert Fico calls his foreign policy “sovereign”. But sovereignty is also about the choices you make when a neighbour is invaded. As our Slovak brothers and sisters vote today, one question deserves attention: is their prime minister looking towards Europe's future, or Moscow's past?

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Slovakia to restart consultations with Russia in new break with EU allies

Slovakia will discuss Russian energy supplies in Moscow next week, resuming a cooperation process suspended after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in the latest sign of divergence from its Eu...

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

Digital sovereignty is no longer optional. Europe, the UK, Canada, Australia and Japan already offer alternatives to US Big Tech. #DigitalSovereignty #BuyEuropean

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 24/10/2026

Hi @anna.wsocial.eu W's eTranslation works, but translating a post requires the ••• menu and opens a new tab. Could W offer opt-in automatic translations directly in the feed, using each user's Primary language, with "Show original"? A useful upgrade for a pan-European network. 🇪🇺

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

The sheer level of hypocrisy displayed by this person is beyond words.

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Bomelito @bmlto.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

The AfD leak could shed new light on a previous #AfD donation scandal. Alice #Weidel may have been more deeply involved in illegal party donations, and at an earlier stage, than she has admitted. #Germany

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Inside the huge AfD email leak rocking German politics | DW News

YouTube video by DW News

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Elon Musk, a South African-born billionaire who reportedly worked illegally in the US, conveniently ignores one basic fact: Russia invaded Ukraine. Ukrainians are defending their homes, families, and sovereignty. Russian soldiers are the invaders. It's really not that complicated.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

The Bush dynasty helped turn Texas Republican. Now Neil Bush has voted Democrat, while George W. Bush's daughter has donated to a PAC backing James Talarico. When even members of a Republican dynasty reject Trump's candidate, MAGA's grip on the GOP is showing cracks. www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-s...

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George W. Bush's brother Neil Bush says he voted for James Talarico in Texas Senate race

"My vote was motivated by two things: deep concern about Ken Paxton's record and genuine admiration for the character and principles I see in James Talarico," Neil Bush posted on Facebook.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Maybe something we can adopt in the EU

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Esperanto is the world's most widely spoken constructed auxiliary language, created to serve as an easy-to-learn universal second language for global communication.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

And the symbolism is extraordinary. While discussing peace, Putin praises a new Russian film called “Birth of an Empire” and proposes free screenings for students and pensioners. The Kremlin talks about peace while glorifying empire. Europe should pay attention.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Putin still calls occupied Ukrainian territory “historically Russian” and invokes dubious referendums and unspecified genetic studies to deny Ukrainian sovereignty. This is not a peace proposal. It is imperial ideology disguised as diplomacy.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Putin wants the “architecture of European security” discussed in negotiations with the US and Ukraine. Europe must be very careful. We cannot allow Washington and Moscow to negotiate the future of European nations over their heads. No new Yalta. No spheres of influence.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Remember MAGA’s obsession with Hunter Biden’s laptop? Trump even pressured Ukraine to investigate the Bidens. Now Vanity Fair reports Jared Kushner's access to secret Gulf-linked accounts involving hundreds of millions of dollars. Where is MAGA’s outrage? www.vanityfair.com/story/jared-...

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The Art of the Deal: Jared Kushner’s Hacked Phone Revealed More Than $700 Million in Transfers

An exclusive excerpt from ‘Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East’ examines how bank accounts linked the president’s son-in-law—and former sen...

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 23/10/2026

Just the news to kick off the weekend

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Greece just announced €12.75bn in UAE-linked agreements and plans for another €15bn in investment, including energy and infrastructure. Greece is attracting new partners and diversifying its economy while you argue for returning to Putin's cheap fuel. Perhaps Athens understands something you don't.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

I wasn't bragging about personal wealth. I was referring to the EU's collective economic strength. Europe can afford to defend its principles while supporting struggling families. And Russia cannot supply enough diesel to solve this crisis. Returning to Putin's energy blackmail is no solution.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Who appointed you spokesperson for European families? Their financial struggles are real, but they don't justify financing Putin's war. You seem perfectly comfortable with a regime that kills Ukrainian children, as long as energy stays cheap.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Nobody is dismissing struggling families or small businesses. The EU is wealthy enough to support them while reducing dependence on Russian energy. Using their financial struggles to justify funding Putin's war is a false choice. Economic hardship matters. So do Ukrainian lives.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Those middlemen you worry about won't profit forever. Close the loopholes instead of abandoning sanctions. Affordability matters, but so do security and human lives. Neither Putin nor Trump will remain in power forever. Europe's energy independence must outlast them both.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

I'm paying taxes in both the EU and the UK, and I'm happy to pay more. I'm rich. I can afford it and not shake hands with a criminal, as you suggest. Fuck Putin, mate.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Nobody said batteries refine diesel. They're part of Europe's energy strategy. If Russian oil reaches Europe via third countries, close those loopholes. You obsess over prices while ignoring the lives destroyed by Putin's war. Does money matter more than anything to you? Where are your principles?

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Lifting sanctions to buy Russian diesel helps finance Putin's war economy. Trump has chosen to reward Putin, but that doesn't mean Europe should follow him into the same trap. European security, independence and moral principles are worth far more than a temporary discount on fuel.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Trump's initial 300,000 tonnes of Russian diesel wouldn't cover even ONE DAY of US transport diesel consumption. Even all three promised shipments would cover less than five days. The first tanker is heading to New York, not Europe. Your alleged "3x markup" has no evidence.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Looking for alternatives to Putin's "cheap" energy? Look at Bulgaria! With €700 million in EU support, it doubled battery storage power to around 6 GW in just one year, storing solar energy and exporting electricity to neighbours. That's European energy independence in action.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

You don't solve energy blackmail by returning to the blackmailer. Putin's "cheap" energy came with a political price. Meanwhile, Trump's war in Iran has pushed diesel prices higher. Blaming EU sanctions for everything is Kremlin propaganda, not a serious energy policy.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

The solution? Nuclear power, renewables, energy storage, and diversified supplies. The UK is expanding nuclear energy, Portugal is investing in renewables, and Romania's Black Sea gas project is on track for 2027. Energy independence requires investment, not surrender to Putin.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Trump's attempts to divide EU members are equally unacceptable. So is the attitude of Greek far-right Putin apologists. Greece benefited enormously from European solidarity during its debt crisis. The EU is more than a marketplace. Democracy, unity and moral principles matter.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 23/10/2026

Cheap energy is no bargain when the supplier uses it to blackmail Europe and finance aggression. Standing shoulder to shoulder with Putin for lower energy bills is not pragmatism. It's moral bankruptcy. European security, solidarity and values matter more than money.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 22/10/2026

Why do we call US citizens “Americans” as if they own an entire geographical identity? Canadians, Mexicans, Brazilians, Argentinians, and Peruvians are Americans too. The United States is a Federation of states in North America. It is not the Americas. “US citizens” is far more precise.

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 22/10/2026

Vlad Vexler is one of my go-to sources for thoughtful geopolitical analysis. He offers valuable perspectives on democracy, authoritarianism, and global politics. Definitely worth following. Check out his channel and give him some support! www.youtube.com/@VladVexler

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Vlad Vexler

You are so welcome here! My mission is to guide you through the political challenges we all face in the 21st century. I’m a philosopher. My academic life focuses on the concept of freedom and I'm wr...

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Johnny Bornea @johnny-bee.wsocial.eu · 22/10/2026

OK, I'll blame all USA citizens except you. I don't judge Americans only by how they voted. I also judge them by what they tolerate. Some elected Trump. Too many others carried on with their lives while people were shot by federal agents, and the consequences reached far beyond America's borders.

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