Saly Luz

Before the pandemic I read a lot of stuff about the plague in Europe, and all the social freak out that followed. Total crackdown on anything secular. When covid hit, I was like, holy shit, buckle up.

Good news is, people didn't like that shit and we got the Renaissance. We're in The Bad Time now

This is precisely how fascism works, by grabbing at and taking away a little more freedom whenever events lend themselves to it. Bit by bit you lose your rights, until you turn around and realize the road you're on has been long, and democracy is well behind you over the horizon.

Trump Administration Says Maryland Woman's Birth Certificate Is Fake In Dystopian Move Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales was arrested on Sunday. ICE won’t release her despite extensive documentation of her citizenship, her attorneys told HuffPost.

“They’re denying that any of her birth certificates, which are from Laurel, Maryland, her records of immunization, medical records — they’re denying the authenticity of them. It is something I’ve never encountered.” www.huffpost.com/entry/us-cit...

Holy hell

Avid readers of that genre should boycott harlequin. Maybe harlequin can hire some AI readers to go purchase the book and become an audience for it?

Again, we're living the real life version of Dr. Robot and i hate it.

Also, this reminds me of an interview with a talking head that I saw during the great recession. The unemployment rate ended up hitting 10%, and when the commentator was asked about it, his response was "Well 90% of us are still working" but it was said in a tone implying the 10% were bums.

Poland to Transfer MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine in Exchange for Anti-Drone Systems Poland's President confirmed the readiness to send MiG-29 jets to Ukraine, seeking a tech exchange while ensuring strategic partnership remains intact.

⚡️ Poland will transfer MiG-29 jets to Ukraine in exchange for anti-drone systems.

Germany Commits $1.3 Billion in Military Support to Ukraine, Including Patriot Systems and Self-Propelled Artillery Ukrainian and German defense cooperation has grown with $1.3 billion in agreements, focusing on advanced weaponry and crucial repairs for air defense.

⚡️ Berlin committed $1.3 billion in military support, including Patriot air defense, artillery systems, drones, and electronic warfare gear.

Things like this demonstrate which side US government is truly on.

US Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Russian Banks for Nuclear Energy Projects The US has temporarily lifted sanctions on several Russian banks to facilitate transactions related to civil nuclear energy projects until June 2026.

⚡️ The US just eased sanctions on major Russian banks tied to nuclear energy.

What is the biggest threat to Europe?

As the world works on a peace plan, Russia keeps attacking Ukrainian Kherson.

⚡ Ukraine’s energy company DTEK released footage of a substation in Artsyz, Odesa region, destroyed by a Russian strike on December 13.

More than 30,000 customers remain without electricity.

⚡ Zelenskyy: "We all know the Russians' position—total capture of Donbas. Our open position is that we are not ready and will take appropriate steps. The US is seeking a compromise."

⚡ Zelenskyy: "The fact that I was there [in Kupiansk] in person put an end to Putin's lies about the newly occupied territories. This influenced my conversations with Americans, and it had a very strong impact on my conversations with Europeans."

⚡ Zelenskyy: "Any war ends with negotiations. It is important for us that this happens as soon as possible, and for this to happen, Ukraine must be in a strong position."

As Putin Was Briefed on Victory, Russian Troops Were Dying in a Kupiansk Pipeline Ukrainian military efforts have reportedly reclaimed Kupiansk, challenging Russian assertions and revealing tactical inconsistencies within their command.

⚡ Putin keeps being told Kupiansk has fallen — but it hasn’t.

While the Kremlin claims the key rail hub was “captured,” Ukrainian forces have quietly retaken most of the city, leaving Russian troops isolated on the ground.

💬 "A large number of Ukrainian officers and sergeants bring their experience and share it with NATO, which will allow us to prepare much better for deterrence and defense," says NATO general.

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💥 Ukraine hit Russia’s air defenses in temporarily occupied Crimea.

The SBU says long-range drones struck key systems at the Belbek airfield, damaging high-value targets and weakening Moscow’s grip on the peninsula.

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💬 Zelenskyy: "There are certain [air defense] systems that have no missiles for them."

⚡ Zelenskyy: "We understand that Russians want to exclude the presence of the Europeans from negotiations. This must not be allowed to happen."

⚡ Zelenskyy: "I have one aim, to get an answer for the question: What will the United States of America do if Russia comes with aggression again?"

⚡ Zelenskyy: "Russia should understand that it’s guilty and that it will have to pay reparations."

⚡ Zelenskyy: "The United States don’t see us in NATO, for now. Everything in our lives is for now. Maybe, the position will change in the future."

⚡ Zelenskyy: "I really count on pressure from the United States. More pressure on Russia, because Putin doesn’t want to stop this war, but Trump can."

Russia Launches Intimidation Campaign in Belgium to Block Use of Frozen Assets for Ukraine Intimidation efforts by Russia against Belgium aim to hinder the use of frozen funds for Ukraine, raising legal and financial concerns within the EU.

⚡ Russia has initiated a campaign of intimidation against Belgium to prevent the use of its frozen assets for Ukraine.

EU Slaps Sanctions on 41 Russian “Shadow Fleet” Vessels, Targeting Oil Tankers and Military Transport The European Council has sanctioned 41 vessels linked to Russia's shadow fleet, restricting their access to ports and maritime services.

⚡ The European Council has introduced sanctions on 41 vessels that are part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers.

A tunnel on the Poland-Belarus border exposes Russia’s hybrid strategy of pushing migrants into the EU.