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Free Ukraine! Anti-Trump/Anti-Putin leftist in California, USA, descendant of Catholic immigrants from Ireland, Italy & Eastern Europe. ThisSmallPlanet.com AKA Michael Donnelly in the middle of the picture

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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 22h
but presumably that's enough for Trump - he's only thinking of the high price of fuel affecting the mid-term elections against him. Those elections take place three weeks from now. He will lose in a landslide. People are sick of the corruption and incompetence. maxboot.substack.com/p/trump-turn...
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Trump turns on Ukraine--again
The Trump-Zelensky relationship is again in crisis mode, because of Trump’s pro-Putin bias
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 22h
Another foolish decision by Trump to reward war monger Putin by buying 36 million barrels of oil from Russia. Even if Russia could even deliver the oil, it would only made up for three weeks worth of the global short-fall... maxboot.substack.com/p/trump-turn...
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Trump turns on Ukraine--again
The Trump-Zelensky relationship is again in crisis mode, because of Trump’s pro-Putin bias
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
New York Times: Fontaines D.C. Feels Its Way Out of the Darkness. After losing a beloved manager, and ahead of releasing the most anticipated album of its career, the Irish band works its way through despair. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/thissmallp...
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ThisSmallPlanet Fall Into Autumn Cool New Music Playlist & Tip Sheet (September/October 2026)
An anti-Trump propaganda billboard in Tehran, Iran, August 2026, based on the classic album cover for Nirvana’s Nevermind.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Lifting sanctions on Russia and shifting the narrative to blame Ukraine for rising oil prices opens the door to the business deals Trump & Co. have been discussing with Putin this whole time. ​They may help Russia restore damaged refineries under the same pretext of wanting to buy diesel. ​
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
In November, Americans will vote for Congress and will vote AGAINST Trump's party and their policies. Things will change.
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I like it and I'd like more of it
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“Let Me Sell You A Dream…” David Byrne’s searing indictment of Musk using his own words! From the new four-hour documentary MUSK, directed by Alex Gibney. Added to the ThisSmallPlanet Fall Into Autumn Cool New Music Playlist & Tip Sheet October 2026 michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/thissmallp...
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ThisSmallPlanet Fall Into Autumn Cool New Music Playlist & Tip Sheet (September/October 2026)
“Let Me Sell You A Dream…”
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Brian Bannon @sobsax.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Fergie Chambers' maternal grandmother. Anne Cox Chambers was his paternal grandmother. The focus should rightly be on Margaret and her achievements but noticed that Fergie wasn't mentioned by name. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...
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Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died (Gift Article)
Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90.
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Added to the ThisSmallPlanet Cool New Music Fall Into Autumn 2026 Playlist & Tip Sheet (October 2026) joining: Fontaines D.C., This Is Lorelei, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Amyl and The Sniffers, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, David Bowie, Bright Eyes. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/thissmallp...
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ThisSmallPlanet Fall Into Autumn Cool New Music Playlist & Tip Sheet (September/October 2026)
An anti-Trump propaganda billboard in Tehran, Iran, August 2026, based on the classic album cover for Nirvana’s Nevermind.
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Coming Out October 9, 2026: Cameron Winter. "Live at Carnegie Hall" Geese singer’s live solo album recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York on December 11, 2025. There’s a movie of the concert too, directed by P.T. Anderson. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/thissmallp...
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ThisSmallPlanet Fall Into Autumn Cool New Music Playlist & Tip Sheet (September/October 2026)
An anti-Trump propaganda billboard in Tehran, Iran, August 2026, based on the classic album cover for Nirvana’s Nevermind.
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
FREE CHRISTA PIKE!!! www.bbc.com/news/live/c3...
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Follow live: Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, her lawyer says
Pike, who murdered Colleen Slemmer in 1995, has a "long road to recovery" after regaining consciousness, according to her legal team.
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Joe Stieb @joestieb.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
He sucks actually
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hey, Tom Morello! You Should Have Voted For Kamala in 2024... Just Like Bruce Springsteen & Dave Grohl Did! Your Vote for Pro-Putin Shill Jill Stein was the Same as Voting for Trump and Creeping Authoritarianism... michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/hey-tom-mo...
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Hey, Tom Morello! You Should Have Voted For Kamala in 2024... Just Like Bruce Springsteen & Dave Grohl Did! Your Vote for Jill Stein was the Same as Voting for Trump and Creeping Authoritarianism...
Dave Grohl, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Morello at the Power To The People Festival, October 3, 2026 (Photo: Mauricio Castro for Rolling Stone)
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I am so totally ready for the post-Hasan Piker era.
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Much was made of Flavio’s “victory” in Round 1, but he only won by 1.87%. There are millions of votes up for grabs in Round 2, more than enough for Lula to make up the difference. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/lula-and-b...
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Lula & Bolsonaro Jr. Headed Toward Run-Off in Brazil on October 25th; Mainstream Media Already Calling it for Junior. I think Lula still has a pretty good chance
Jair Bolsonaro, now under house arrest, with Trump
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A victory now by another Bolsonaro would mean many future and past investigations of Jair Bolsonaro would halt, Jair would probably be the power behind the throne anyway, and it would be a major victory for Trumpism and the rise of the global far-right. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/lula-and-b...
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Lula & Bolsonaro Jr. Headed Toward Run-Off in Brazil on October 25th; Mainstream Media Already Calling it for Junior. I think Lula still has a pretty good chance
Jair Bolsonaro, now under house arrest, with Trump
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Lula & Bolsonaro Jr. Headed Toward Run-Off in Brazil on October 25th; Mainstream Media Already Calling it for Junior. I think Lula still has a pretty good chance. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/lula-and-b...
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Lula & Bolsonaro Jr. Headed Toward Run-Off in Brazil on October 25th; Mainstream Media Already Calling it for Junior. I think Lula still has a pretty good chance
Jair Bolsonaro, now under house arrest, with Trump
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
They should be condemned by all, never celebrated. Those who only denounce civilian attacks by Israel and do not denounce such attacks by Hamas, the PFLP, Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah are just being dishonest, disingenuous, and inconsistent hypocrites. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/very-few-p...
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Very Few Places are “Celebrating” the anniversary of October 7th this year... but shamefully, San Jose is one of them
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
These “activists” should be denounced and rejected by all decent people. The truth is, attacks on civilians, like the ones Hamas committed on October 7th and the ones Israel committed in revenge, are wrong. Period. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/very-few-p...
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Very Few Places are “Celebrating” the anniversary of October 7th this year... but shamefully, San Jose is one of them
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It was a tragedy that gave birth to a hundred-thousand more tragedies. Yet some misguided individuals have called for events to celebrate October 7th. There are four such event on The West Coast of the U.S. alone - Seattle, Portland, L.A., and San Jose. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/very-few-p...
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Very Few Places are “Celebrating” the anniversary of October 7th this year... but shamefully, San Jose is one of them
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
That attack gave Israeli PM Netanyahu the justification, in his twisted mind, for the past three years of vicious assaults against Gaza, The West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. There is certainly nothing to “celebrate” about October 7th. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/very-few-p...
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Very Few Places are “Celebrating” the anniversary of October 7th this year... but shamefully, San Jose is one of them
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We will all be noting the sad anniversary of October 7, 2023 and the brutal Hamas attack that day on Southern Israel that resulted in over a thousand deaths, numerous rapes and kidnappings; the worse day of violence against Jews since the Holocaust. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/very-few-p...
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Very Few Places are “Celebrating” the anniversary of October 7th this year... but shamefully, San Jose is one of them
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Very Few Places are “Celebrating” the anniversary of October 7th this year... but shamefully, San Jose is one of them... michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/very-few-p...
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Very Few Places are “Celebrating” the anniversary of October 7th this year... but shamefully, San Jose is one of them
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Baltasar Garzón Says Fergie Chambers is Being Persecuted for his Beliefs. Pro-Palestinian Heir Held in Spanish Jail since July 10 on U.S. Extradition Request. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/baltasar-g...
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Baltasar Garzón Says Fergie Chambers is Being Persecuted for his Beliefs
Pro-Palestinian Heir Held in Spanish Jail since July 10 on U.S. Extradition Request
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Trump yet again blames Ukraine for defending itself instead of blaming Russia for invading our country. 🤦‍♀️
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Power To The People Festival from last Saturday. Ten hours from the livestream. Bruce Springsteen comes on at about 9:32:00 www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4io...
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ROCK THE VOTE @ POWER TO THE PEOPLE
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Over the past 24 hours, Russian strikes across the Kharkiv region killed two civilians and injured seven others, National Police reported‼️ ​In the Derhachi district, one man was killed and another was wounded. In Shestakove, a drone strike on a vehicle killed a woman and injured a man,
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Over 15,000 civilian casualties in 2026, and those are only the numbers we know about, the direct result of Russian strikes on Ukrainian-controlled territory. But then there are the grey zones. The occupied lands. Places like Oleshky. No one reports from places like these.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
​Russia keeps terrorizing Ukraine, striking our cities in broad daylight and killing civilians daily. Strikes on a bridge like this are strikes on traffic, aiming to kill civilians and cause panic. They are monsters, and Ukraine needs air defense!
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Hot Tuna in SF, Golden Gate Park, Hardly Strictly Festival.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is Ilya Honcharov. He was only 14 years old. Russia killed him in Vyshhorod, Kyiv Region on September 30 🕯💔 ​Ilya’s family had moved to the Kyiv region from Sumy to escape relentless bombings, only for a Russian missile to strike the building where they lived.
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
ThisSmallPlanet Fall Into Autumn Cool New Music Playlist & Tip Sheet (October 2026) feat Fontaines D.C., Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, David Bowie, Johnny Marr, This Is Lorelei, Dinosaur Jr, Bonnie "Prince" Billy... michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/thissmallp...
michaeldonnelly.substack.com
ThisSmallPlanet Fall Into Autumn Cool New Music Playlist & Tip Sheet (September/October 2026)
An anti-Trump propaganda billboard in Tehran, Iran, August 2026, based on the classic album cover for Nirvana’s Nevermind.
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
No Se Olvide! (Never Forget!) October 2, 1968 the Mexican government, wanting a scandal-free Olympics, fired on unarmed protesters at La Plaza de Tres Culturas, resulting in the Tlatelolco Massacre michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/no-se-olvi...
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No Se Olvide! (Never Forget!) October 2, 1968 the Mexican government, wanting a scandal-free Olympics, fired on unarmed protesters at La Plaza de Tres Culturas, resulting in the Tlatelolco Massacre
Life, music, politics, culture, nature, travel.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Russia again threatens NATO with nuclear strikes, this time if NATO "attempts to cut off Kaliningrad," which translates into normal English as "if they dare to defend the Baltic states from Russian aggression." They are an unhinged mad beast, and wht do we do with a mad beast?
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Listen to FOUR Cool, Unreleased Stevie Wonder Out-Takes From The Sessions For His 1976 Masterpiece “Songs In The Key Of Life” Celebrating Its 50th Anniversary michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/listen-to-...
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Listen to FOUR Cool, Unreleased Stevie Wonder Out-Takes From The Sessions For His 1976 Masterpiece “Songs In The Key Of Life” Celebrating Its 50th Anniversary
Out-takes from the 1976 “Songs In The Key Of Life” sessions include: It’s Easier, My Life Story Of Love, I Can See The Sun In Late December, and I’m Into Livin’.
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Palantir: A Wolf In Wolves’ Clothing For ICE, The IDF, The Surveillance State, and Worse michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/palantir-a...
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Palantir: A Wolf In Wolves’ Clothing For ICE, The IDF, The Surveillance State, and Worse
An actual Palantir ad.
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum explains how an alliance of ideologues and grifters is remaking U.S. foreign policy from Iran and Ukraine to Venezuela and Cuba. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4okB...
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Anne Applebaum | Full Episode 9.25.26 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Now it appears sanctioned Medvedev may be the “secret owner” of controversial gigantic development in Silicon Valley’s Menlo Park. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/we-all-wan...
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We All Want Someone To Look Us The Way Medvedev Looks at Putin
They already look like a middle-aged gay couple from California; now it appears sanctioned Medvedev may be the “secret owner” of controversial gigantic development in Silicon Valley’s Menlo Park
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"We All Want Someone To Look Us The Way Medvedev Looks at Putin". They already look like a middle-aged gay California couple; now learning sanctioned Medvedev may be the “secret owner” of controversial gigantic development in Silicon Valley’s Menlo Park: michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/we-all-wan...
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov compares Russia's invasion of Ukraine to Israel's war on Gaza. Why does the Left (that is to say, the Pro-Authoritarian Tankie/Campist Left in Europe and America) condemn Israel's genocide in Gaza but not Russia's genocide in Ukraine?
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Owen sucks so much
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
you laugh...line dancing is now MANDATORY....
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
PLEASE SHARE
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
San Jose's Congressman calls for investigation into giant Silicon Valley development in Menlo Park; owner Vitaly Yusufov has ties to Russian Organized Crime & Putin & REAL owner may be Dmitry Medvedev michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/san-joses-...
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
San Jose's Congressman, Sam Liccardo, calls for investigation into giant Silicon Valley development in Menlo Park; owner Vitaly Yusufov has ties to Russian Organized Crime and Putin. michaeldonnelly.substack.com/p/san-joses-...
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San Jose's Congressman, Sam Liccardo, calls for investigation into giant Silicon Valley development in Menlo Park; owner Vitaly Yusufov has ties to Russian Organized Crime and Putin
San Jose's Congressman, Sam Liccardo, has called for an investigation into a proposed supersized 39-story Silicon Valley development site.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In Kyiv, cars are burning and bodies of people lie in the streets after Russia struck our capital in broad daylight on a Saturday, clearly aiming to maximize civilian casualties‼️ ​Mayor Klitschko reports at least 3 killed and 7 injured.
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thissmallplanet @thissmallplanet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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