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Got bullied* into doing some yoga and chilling out instead.
All good though. Now I am beered up and ready to write!
* after complaining about my shoulders for 20 straight minutes

Still up? Go check out the moon. 🌕 The bright object nearby is Jupiter, a gas giant planet 385,650,657 miles away from Earth (as of 10 minutes ago). #lookUp

After discussing the possibility for several months, European nations are finally forming a unified barrier of insurance checks and enforcement around areas where Russia's shadow fleet operate... a very important development, as it either will deprive them from the ability to keep evading sanctions, or significantly increase the costs and risks of doing so.
Big ramifications. This could have a major impact on Russia's recent long term oil delivery deal with India, i.e.

Twelve European countries to jointly counter Russia's shadow fleet exporting oil
Twelve European countries have agreed to jointly counter the shadow fleet used by Russia to export oil, bypassing the G7-imposed price cap. Ships will now be checked for valid insurance documents.

"White guy window dressing" is a little better. I just wish it was one word.
I bet, if they weren't white, the Germans would have a word for this.
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1w0fs0/til_chinese_companies_rent_white_people_to_look/?rdt=52577

Heute eine Abbuchung von der Finanzkasse Günzburg. 700 € Steuervorauszahlung, für die Einkommenssteuer. Am Montag morgen, noch vor acht Uhr. In der Woche vor Weihnachten. Läuft.

#Blakes7 Series D, Episode 08 - Games
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There's 3 types of people in this world:
1️⃣ Baffled folks with closed mindsets, completely clueless & scared of AI
2️⃣ Loud, untrained self-proclaimed experts who complain about AI more than they learn about it
3️⃣ Educated #AI users quietly & rapidly getting things done w/ a wry smile

Drawing attention to this thread of comments of mine from a few days ago, as it goes deeper into apparent efforts from European nations to Trump-proof Ukraine, which is actually VERY important for European security.
It's nice seeing news articles pointing out Ukrainian funding & Russian appeasement isn't something Trump gets to dictate, but rather, a situation where Europe is trying to diplomatically push back against Trump to defend their legitimate security interests.

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Rethinking Thanksgiving: Dismantling Colonial Myths, Uplifting Indigenous Rights and Honoring Mother Earth. This event aims to celebrate the victories of Indigenous Peoples, while confronting the ongoing impact of genocide and ecocide tied to settler colonialism and the military-industrial complex from Turtle Island to Palestine. In the face of fascism, we reject the trap of despair. Together, we will root ourselves in Indigenous sovereignty, self-determination, resistance and solidarity with…