Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 9hCFR: Sure, the decision to buy more diesel by relaxing sanctions on Moscow was probably illegal. And yes, it was made without any consultation of US allies. Worst of all, it came just as Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities were ramping - a bad look, to say the very least. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 13hWhen a big country’s leader has little interest in the well-being of his citizens, he’s more interested raking in money: New oil fields, new gas fields, and deposits of rare earth metals. He is prepared to abandon allies, provided he can secure a good deal—even with a political adversary of decades. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 19hThe top Russian asset Trump says, Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries are disgraceful. But Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure or attacks on the civilian population are not in disgraceful. What if Trump made peace with Iran, the US could withdraw from a disgraceful defeat. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Onko niin, ettei Google halua oppia oikeusvaltion tavoille? Tuntuu oudolta, ettei iso kansainvälinen yritys selvitä maankäyttöä ja rakentamista koskevaa lainsäädäntöä vaan ryhtyy kaatamaan 300 hehtaaria metsää enempiä miettimättä. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Applebaum: Trump has threatened to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine, unless Ukraine agrees not to target Russian refineries, thus demanding that Kyiv give up its most effective weapon while asking nothing from Russia in exchange. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 14/10/2026”Gunpowder&Lead” from Jovin Webb’s album ”Son of a Sinner”. youtu.be/1BFuMk4U1sAyoutu.beGunpowder & LeadYouTube video by Jovin Webb - Topic 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Elon Musk is acting as an advocate for Trump. SpaceX imposed restrictions on some services of its Starlink, intended for Ukrainian military, functions no longer at speeds exceeding 160 kms per h. SpaceX’s satellites are vital to Ukraine’s defence. It is used to control drones and track troops. 110 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 13/10/2026”Smile” is Charlie Chaplin’s composition from 1936. Words by duo Turner-Parsons. Here Jalen Baker’s (vibraphone) interpretation from album ”Repaved”. youtu.be/_-ucMn4j4Fcyoutu.beSmileYouTube video by Jalen Baker - Topic 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Thought of the day, straight from the title of the newspaper: ”Trump is the architect of his own problems in the Middle East conflict.” 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Trump has reiterated her claim that Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop attacks on energy infrastructure. According to a high-ranking Ukrainian official, Ukraine had no prior knowledge of the matter. Russia did not confirm on Monday that it would participate in an energy-sector ceasefire. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Trump’s deception is compounded by what Putin’s advisor Yuri Ushakov told the Russian media: that Putin had rejected the idea of resuming peace negotiations. According to Ushakov, Putin made it clear to Trump in a phone call that Russia will continue fighting without making diplomatic concessions. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Russia refuses to agree to a ceasefire on energy and energy infrastructure or a 60-day ceasefire to hold presidential elections in Ukraine. Yet Putin claims he cannot negotiate with Zelensky because he has not been elected president. Putin has never been elected president in an honest election. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Hegseth acknowledges 21 deaths in the Iran war. This is a ridiculous cover-up, as Iran destroyed all bases in the Gulf region. At least 80 soldiers died in the war. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Several factors hinder the ability and speed with which Western military leaders transform the fundamental elements of their countries defense capabilities. A weakness of the US is its reliance on excessively expensive weaponry, a fact reflected in depleted stockpiles. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Trump: ”If we don’t win the midterms, they’re going to blame me.” Well, Trump decided about attack on Iran being unable to make peace. It was Trump who ordered the candidates for the election. It was Trump who ruled autocratically, treating Congress as a rubber stamp. Sins must be atoned for. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Nebraska Representative Don Bacon (Republican) called the deal a serious mistake byTrump. He predicted the deal would have little impact on diesel prices but would hand a victory to one of America's adversaries. The deal would not help Republican candidates in the election. ”It looks desperate!” 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026If I were an American, I would die of shame! Trump blames Zelenskyy for continuation of the war. He insists Ukraine had many opportunities to end the war. Trump says Ukraine should get a new president who is willing to end the war. Now we know Trump the traitor would accept Putin's all peace terms. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Ukraine’s leaders rightly view Trump as a traitor for striking a diesel deal with Russia, given that the real obstacle to oil supplies is Trump’s inability to make peace with Iran. Trump has betrayed Ukraine and Europe. Peace in Ukraine will be achieved thanks to the US traitors. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Trump has a toy stuck between the radiators and is clamoring for a piece of candy. He wails for the candy every year. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Only a country that fears its own crimes or those of its allies of being brought before an international court sanctions the ICC. Trump’s guilty conscience regarding events in Gaza is directed not at Netanyahu’s government, the perpetrator of the genocide, but through imposing sanctions on the ICC. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026”Night and Day" is a song of Cole Porter written for the 1932 musical Gay Divorce. Here is Kevin Fort’s (piano) and Andy Brown’s interpretation in the album ”Chiaroscuro”. youtu.be/a9ERnuomL9kyoutu.beNight and DayYouTube video by Kevin Fort - Topic 010 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Trump, unable to achieve peace with Iran but covets Putin’s war chest, said that the Nobel Committee is disgraceful. "The Nobel Peace Prize has been disgraced by radical ideologues who oppose democracy being enemies of civilization.” The decision to deny him the award tarnished Norway's reputation. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Makeasti oravainen makaa sammalhuoneessansa; sinnepä ei Hallin hammas eikä metsämiehen ansa ehtineet milloinkaan. Kammiostaan korkeasta katselee hän mailman piirii, taisteloa allans’ monta; havu-oksan rauhan-viiri päällänsä liepoittaa. Hyvää Aleksis Stenvallin päivää! 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Trump is doing business with Russia and purchasing over 300,000 tonnes of diesel for the US and global markets. According to Trump, Russia is set to supply 500,000 tonnes of diesel in November, followed by another million tonnes. The money from this deal goes directly into Russia's war chest. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/202685-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay immediately cracked a sharp joke: "If you keep clapping much longer, I’ll share the prize with Trump!" 😆 200 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Today's thought: “Somehow, we have arrived at a moment where the true purveyors of evil, terrorists, authoritarian regimes, oppressive governments, are viewed by many as the heroes as their victims are cast aside and forgotten.” Amanda J Rothschild 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026As Trump’s on-again, off-again conflict continues, the Gulf states are adapting. Saudi Arabia and the UAE uses pipelines to export some oil avoiding Iran’s cutoff of traffic. There are 7 new or expanded pipelines to send oil to Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, or the Mediterranean to be shipped from there. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026High-ranking US and Russian officials - including Jared Kushner - have held discussions regarding US investments in Nord Stream gas pipelines. This is unwise, given that the EU has decided to phase out Russian oil by 2028. Apparently, Kushner has not been informed or the US does not care. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The Nobel Committee’s choice of Peace Prize laureate is like a shot right between Trump’s eyes. The Nobel Peace Prize goes to South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, 85, who has served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and as a judge in international courts. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Did you know that ” You are my sunshine” is originally Lousiana creole song ”To vyé mô soléil” ja oikeaksi ranskaksi ”Tu es mon soleil”. Here is Ran Blake's distinctive interpretation from the album ”Voices”. youtu.be/ej7Hz2UU-Iwyoutu.beYou Are My SunshineYouTube video by Ran Blake - Topic 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Danny Green’s (piano) ”I wish” from the album ”Let music happen” contains references to recognizable songs. youtu.be/kIQWf3bb3bAyoutu.beI Wish - Danny GreenYouTube video by Danny Green 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Finland will introduce a citizenship test starting in early March, say the Finnish Immigration Service. Applicants can demonstrate their knowledge by taking the citizenship test or by holding a matriculation examination or higher education degree completed in Finland in Finnish or Swedish. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Gerhard Schröder states that he is too ill to appear before the German parliamentary committee investigating the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, yet he is well enough to travel to Moscow for Putin birthday party. He is not altkanzler but altverräter. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Zelenskyy has enough of the US. He asked the US to expand Ukraine's access to Starlink so the country could target Russian ballistic missile launch sites. But the Trump administration is only planning business deals with Russia. Trump administration hasn’t given a single penny for Ukraine. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026There is no end to the Trump administration's bloodlust. Secretary of War Hegseth is plotting a public execution by shooting, to be broadcast during prime time. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Trump is riding on public funds. His administration has created at least 13 campaign-style ads as part of taxpayer-funded, multi-million-dollar effort to promote President Donald Trump and his policies. One is called “God Made Trump”. But it was Fred and Mary Anne Trump who made him. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Televangelist Jim Bakker has died at the age 86. He was one of those too many hypocritical evangelists who had to resign amid a financial and sex scandal. It is dangerous to play as devout believer. Evangelists are merely fallible human beings - they aren’t more extraordinary than that. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Trump blames Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil terminals for the rise in oil prices. He denies that his war against Iran is the reason for high fuel prices. It’s a "don't look at me, look at the others" attitude. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Popular end times fascist slogan is ”You will not replace us”. The more honest one would be ”You will not restrain us”. ”Us” is not only the leaders of nuclear arm states, it is also tech giants and venture capiltalists convinced they are the cusp of making humans obsolote.. 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Suomen Joutsen joutaa remonttiin. Komea alus kuvattuna Turun Korppolaismäeltä Maununtyttärenpuistosta. 010 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This is Naomi Klein's best book: ”End Times Fascism and the Right for Living World" (Allen Lane/PenguinRandomHouse, 2026). Klein has written the book together with Astra Taylor. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026”Google removed its once prominent net-zero pledge, buried its 2025 environmentaln report. The company provided its new rationale: Running the global infrastructure, including AI, takes considerable energy. AI-expansion is simply not compatible with previous net-zero commitments.” 100 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A well-worn song ”When You Wish Upon a Star" is written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for the 1940 Disney animated film Pinocchio. Here is Dave Bass’ version. youtu.be/5R10wwUTuH4youtu.beWhen You Wish Upon a StarYouTube video by Dave Bass - Topic 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Eduskunta on pilannut jälleen julkistamalla asioita, jotka pitäisi salata sen takia, että voitaisiin tekijät saada kiinni. Näin on taas pilattu mahdollisuudet rikosten selvittämiseen. Käsittämätöntä tunarointia! 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Oh, the horror. Supreme Court justices aren't ruling the way Little Trumpy would like. Perhaps in a state governed by the rule of law, decisions ought to be based on the Constitution and the law. But the rule of law isn't Trump's goal; instead, he aims to pervert justice to suit his own business. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A 5th measles-related death occurred in the US, where infections spread at fastest rate in 35 years. Trump and RFK Jr. let vaccine critics wild and the consequences speak for themselves. The US already eliminated measles in the early 2000s through vaccination. Trump and RFKjr brought it back. 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026From Andy Sheppard’s (sax) album ”Salt Catchers” song ”Encantos”. Rita Marcotulli in piano. youtu.be/PivA_qdW4lUyoutu.beEncantosYouTube video by Andy Sheppard - Topic 000 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Annihilation of the US military leadership resembes the Chinese practices. Generals and admirals are dismissed without replacement. Experienced leaders are replaced by sycophants lacking the slightest experience. Hegseth talks about "warrior-soldier," when the defence needs top-tier engineers. 101 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026SDP alentaa väkisin kannatustaan. Poliittista paskaa: SDP:n Tytti Tuppurainen, Antti Lindtman sekä Johannes Koskinen sanovat, että hallituksen sisäiset linjaerot ja epäjohdonmukaisuus Lähi-idän politiikassa luovat epätietoisuutta Suomen ulko- ja turvallisuuspoliittisesta linjasta. Ja katin viikset! 110 0
Saltis @saltis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026An important work that tells about the power struggle in the fields of economy, defense, and technology. 000 0