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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

3/3: Ukr: So I pay and get nothing in return? US: That's right. Besides, if we help you in the future, you'll owe us even more. Ukr: What? I already have to pay $500 billion. US: That's just pocket change. Ukr: That's twice our entire GDP! US: Who cares, in future you'll pay 200% of what we pay..

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

2/3: US: That was then, now you owe us the money. Ukr: $500 billion? You only spent $120 billion. US: Let's not quibble over pennies. Pay up or we won't help you anymore. Ukr: So if I pay, will I have security guarantees? US: No, none. But maybe we'll have an interest in keeping you alive.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

USA-Ukraine Agreement in brief (1/3): US: You owe us $500 billion. Ukr: What? For what? US: For helping you. Ukr: But you said it was free. And you signed a pact in the 90s that said if we gave up our nuclear weapons, you would guarantee our security. 1/3

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

As always, people worry too much about others' opinions. Just be yourself, do what you enjoy and call yourself whatever you want. Running can be amazing if you do it for yourself, and a source of frustration or shame if you do it to impress others.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

11. Having Alphaflys/Vaporflys 12. Uploading runs to Strava 13. Running ultras 14. Wearing HR chest strap And so on.. Although they’re all great :)

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

So true, yet we constantly see people falling for this.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Absolutely! It’s a huge driver of creativity and innovation. Speaking of #PowerBI, I used to think I had mastered it, but I quickly realized I was just scratching the surface. It’s such a powerful tool that enables you to create truly incredible solutions.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Thanks, Miska! This dashboard’s target audience is quite different from my usual corporate execs, so I decided to take a completely fresh approach. It’s dynamic, energetic, and a bit flashy—just like triathletes!

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

That being said, it works pretty well for the wealthy. Their life expectancy is over 15 years longer than that of poorer individuals. So maybe it is by design.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Not only it delivers poor health outcomes despite being the most expensive, but it even destroys people financially.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

True that. Almost any chart you look at traces the root cause back to the '80s. The funny thing is, Reagan somehow maintains very high positive ratings, with over 70% approval among Americans. But well, we've learned that facts don't mean much these days.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

3/3 However, the biggest contributing factor by far is uneven access to healthcare across income percentiles. The US has a massive gap in life expectancy between high-income and low-income individuals (over 15 year). In fact, their healthcare works extremely well for the wealthy. Maybe by design?

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

2/3. So, the number of firearm deaths did increase, but relatively little compared to the population. What did increase considerably, though, is the number of opioid overdoses. That factor added a few hundred thousand extra deaths, affecting life expectancy to a small degree.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

1/3. That's an excellent question. This could be a major contributing factor. Luckily, we have data for a quick #dataanalysis. Here are firearm deaths in the US over the last decades. The number increased in recent years, but relative to the population, it remains stable.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Let’s hope each one of them will pay for their crimes.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Lol I’d expect no less from them! 😂

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

TL;DR: Russia good, USA bad. Said by the America-first president. 😂

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Here’s the #data illustrating the consequences of American exceptionalism in #healthcare. It stands as one of the most spectacular systemic failures, with millions of paying the price.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Canada is still a good option. For now at least.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Saying that it's "raising risks of ethics conflicts" is like saying Mount Everest is just a bit of a hill. Gotta love those journalists! 😊

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Good idea. I’ll do it when I have some free time.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Ah, the sweet memories! Running from Rim to River to Rim was an unforgettable experience. It was the best trail run ever.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

It's insane that in the US, drug testing is required for a Walmart position, yet not for people with real power, where sound judgment is absolutely critical.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Damn! People got living wage and prices went up by staggering 15 cents! These communist ideas are ruining this country!

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

True! Having skills is, of course, important, but having them officially recognized is hugely beneficial. Even if it sometimes takes some effort to obtain it.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Rogan has faced criticism for many things, not all of which were justified. However, this is truly disgraceful. He has now lost whatever shred of respect he still had.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

They’re at 23.5million now :) Things change quickly here!

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

They've really hit the mark. We're definitely heading into some interesting times.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Oh, I agree 100%. What I meant was that much of what is considered radical left in America is considered mainstream or common sense in Europe.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Exactly. Plus, why would you subject yourself to the daily firehose of misinformation from Emperor Musk? People underestimate the effectiveness of propaganda, which has been proven to work again and again. Just look at the proportion of Republicans who believe that the 2020 elections were stolen.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

What is funny is that what is considered radical in the US is often considered mainstream in Europe or even Canada.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

People often say that you're idealistic and leftist when you're young but turn conservative as you get older. Somehow, for me, it went the other way around. And there's no going back now.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Lol 😂 I guess I’d better get ready for this

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Right, Musk giving his children ridiculous names like X æ A-12 is “creative”, but when a woman chooses an uncommon Irish name she faces a backlash. Talk about double standards.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Building something new and being part of a fresh, dynamic community feels amazing! Also, it's like a breath of fresh air to have a space where scientists are welcomed and respected. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

nature.com

‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky

Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

And apparently, he just met Trump at Mar-a-Lago..

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Amazing. Bluesky is the future!

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Well, some people speculate that those two photos might have something to do with this :)

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I love how people make up stuff about anything they want these days. Here's the actual data: The US has spent $175 billion, and the EU has spent $156 billion. These are similar amounts, and this does not even include other countries in the world. www.cfr.org/article/how-...

cfr.org

How Much U.S. Aid Is Going to Ukraine?

Nine charts illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I love how they call it “defence” spending.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Exactly. Occam's razor. Once you embrace this simple paradigm, everything about this man becomes easier to understand.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

People often analyze every action he makes as if it's part of a four-dimensional chess game. In reality, it makes much more sense to see his actions as the result of simple, uncontrolled impulses. He is driven by a desire for attention, power, jealousy, greed, and revenge. +It's all about his image.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The Canada-US border is the longest in the world, three times longer than the Mexico-US border. Despite this, the number of illegal crossings through that border is 50 times smaller than through the southern border. But yes, let's call it a "serious" border issue.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

No, he is just jealous of the way Melania and Ivanka look at Trudeau.

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Peter Parker @peter-a-parker.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

True, although it was Saudi Arabia not Iran. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijacke...

en.wikipedia.org

Hijackers in the September 11 attacks - Wikipedia

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