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In New York social circles, he was known as the “Jewish James Bond”:
a refugee from Nazi Germany whose gratitude to his American hosts was such that he volunteered to join the US army and became the CIA’s first station chief in Berlin as a mere twentysomething,
filing early warnings about Soviet activity that have been credited with ringing in the cold war.
Like 007, Peter Sichel also appreciated a fine tipple, and after leaving the US foreign intelligence service it was h…

Horrendous.Russia’s war machine on the brink of collapse. Only Trump’s sanctions relief is keeping the money and drones flowing at this point. Women and children stolen from Africa being used to manufacture.
“The Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia’s Tatarstan region is the primary production site for the Geran family. The factory operates around the clock and has sought thousands of workers, primarily young women and girls — some as young as 15 — recruited from Africa. About 200 African women, mostly between 18 and 22 years old, are employed at the facility, with documented reports of workers describing the conditions as a trap, with costs for accommodation, airfare, and Russian-language classes deducted from their wages. In July 2025, multiple reports — including a documentary by the Russian defense ministry’s own Zvezda channel — indicated that Russia was using children and teenagers to assemble the Shahed drones used to attack Ukraine.”
#russiaUkraineWar #russia #usa #TheAmericanFascist

"Tree planting can combat urban heat, but some neighborhoods are falling behind"
#Trees #Environment
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Tree planting can combat urban heat, but some neighborhoods are falling behind
Sydney communities may be missing out on crucial tree planting projects intended to combat urban heat, leaving western and eastern parts of Greater Sydney with less protection from extreme heat, a University of Sydney-led study has revealed. In a surprising finding, the researchers found that while Greater Sydney's total tree canopy increased by 4.2% from 1.514 billion square meters to 1.578 billion square meters between 2016 and 2022, this growth was not evenly distributed.

H5N1 bird flu kills more than 50 skuas in first Antarctica wildlife die off #Antarctica

H5N1 bird flu kills more than 50 skuas in first Antarctica wildlife die off
For the first time, deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed as the cause of a wildlife die-off in Antarctica, killing more than 50 skuas during the 2023–2024 summers. Researchers on an Antarctic expedition found the virus ravaging these powerful seabirds, with some suffering severe neurological symptoms—twisted necks, circling behavior, and even falling from the sky. While penguins and fur seals were examined, skuas emerged as the primary victims, especially on Beak Island, where a mass die…

I went out to the garage this evening, turned on the lights, and saw a bat flying in circles around the Land Rover.
This of course is now going to be in my origin story, of a very slow, noisy, super-hero who fights crime using a mixture of hope, iron oxide and the ability to easily find a good supply of after-market parts.
(The bat was ok. I turned off the lights, opened the roller door, and he sped off, no doubt in search of a lights-behind-the-grill Series 1)

That time when Johnny Klimek (composer for Cloud Atlas and many others of Tom Tykwer films) and Dr. Motte (founder of the Berlin Loveparade) got together in 1996 to create their one-off project Holy Language...
Fireplace (original version, 9 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgL3DNn7OGE

This past weekend was no holiday for the cybersecurity world, so don't miss today's Metacurity for the crucial infosec developments you might have missed, including
--Germany names alleged ‘UNKN’ kingpin behind GandCrab and REvil ransomware empire,
--Meta pauses work with Mercor indefinitely following breach,
--N. Ireland education IT system contractor hit by breach,
--First convicted spyware maker dodges jail time,
--N. Korea carried out a six-month op t…

Germany names alleged ‘UNKN’ kingpin behind GandCrab and REvil ransomware empire
Meta pauses work with Mercor indefinitely following breach, N. Ireland education IT system contractor hit by breach, First convicted spyware maker dodges jail time, N. Korea carried out six-month op to steal $270m from Drift, Y Combinator dumps Delve over compliance fabrications, much more

went on a boat to see a man about a boat and an espresso maker that is like a family heirloom 😆 (my dad is selling his live aboard and I got a text that it might be now or never so now it is!😂 )
did I mention I am now heading to Victoria to grad the son flying in from Ottawa at 10PM and then turn around and get back home by..... 1AM? 😆
the things we do for family!!
#bcferry #boats #travel #nanaimo #gabriola #family

Feeling good that @… (red jacket) and my MP Gord Johns (orange tie) are right there behind @….
This is a good speech. Including parts in French delivered with confidence and passion.
There are so many quotes I have wanted to share as he spoke but couldn’t pick one!
How about:
“When Israel commits a genocide in Gaza.”
Yes!
“An economy for the many, not the money”
#ndp #canada #socialism

I'm raising money for Sage Haven Society in Port Alberni
http://walk.w-ith.me/chris
I've raised my bar this year to $2000 in honour of Ellen Frood, their former and amazing executive director who has done so much for our community and passed away suddenly last year.
Only have $700 to go to my goal!
Sage Haven has provided a women's shelter for decades and now provides more services for all fleeing gender-based violence.
Mastodon has been so amazing. Any amount helps.
Thanks.❤️