Truls Meland

I have moved over to BlueSky and this is my handle over there: @stillfast.bsky.social Will keep my profile open here, mostly as a "listening post".... Cheers!

This is for what the internet was created

The lead article in #LePoint from #France (“The Great Heist”)is an extensive investigation into the intersection of Trump’s second term and his and family’s private business interests. The report argues that the White House under Trump has shockingly been transformed into a "cash machine" for the #Trump family and their associates. Key themes of the article include: 1. The "Crypto-President": The report examines how the administration’s shift toward pro-crypto policies coincided with the launch of Trump-branded digital assets and "World Liberty Financial," alleging that regulatory decisions are being influenced by the President's personal holdings. 2. Insider Trading Allegations: Le Point investigates "troubling" market fluctuations that occur immediately following the President's social media posts or policy announcements. It suggests that a small circle of "insiders" may be profiting from prior knowledge of these shifts. 3. Real Estate & Private Clubs: The article details how foreign delegations and lobbyists continue to frequent Trump-owned properties (like Mar-a-Lago), creating a system where access to the Commander-in-Chief is effectively a commercial transaction. 4. The "Trumpification" of Washington: Beyond the money, the article describes an "aesthetic of power," where the President’s personal brand—symbolized by the gold coin shown on the cover—is being merged with the official symbols of the American state as the country approaches its 250th anniversary. The tone of the piece is highly critical, framing these actions not just as ethical lapses, but as a systematic "heist" of democratic norms for private gain.

Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service: A systemic deterioration of data center infrastructure is unfolding in Russia. 1/9

Next phase.

"Birds of the Magyar" destroyed the secret Russian terminal "Spirit-030" The new Russian equipment is more compact than the old Starlink terminals (30 cm antenna instead of 90 cm), which makes it more difficult to detect and makes it more mobile.

Just leave the EU and you can immediately resume the dialogue with Russia you so desperately call for, and which you surreptitiously have anyway. GO, Godspeed.

Le savoir-faire québécois à l'œuvre!⚜️ En accéléré, voici à quoi ressemblaient les travaux de bris du couvert de glace sur la rivière Matane. Cette vidéo a été prise il y a quelques années. Ils appellent cet appareil la «grenouille»! 🐸

“The Polish army is stronger than the Russian one.” “In the current state, we would lose the war [with Europe] and it would be a political catastrophe.” Captain 3rd Rank (retired) and Russian “turbo-patriot” Maksim Klimov suddenly lost his composure. The host of the Aurora studio clearly did not expect this.

Airbus A319 landing at Paro International Airport, known for being one of the most challenging airports in the world for landing, due to proximity of steep Himalayan mountains and narrow valleys, very short visual approach distance, no radar assistance, and short runway.

Still the best pub video ever taken. 😅

Ukrainian drones hunting orcs

We purchased the aircraft manufacturer Atol Aviation. Through the deal, Sensofusion is bringing new air-to-ground counter-drone systems to market, with the aircraft platforms to be manufactured at a former air force base in Finland. businesswire.com/news/home/2026…

An hour after announcing his resignation, the US Army Chief of Staff says: "A madman is about to lead the great US military to ruin."

Ex-CIA Director, Petraeus: Russia no longer has the upper hand. Russia heavily outnumbers and outguns Ukraine. It has economy 12 times of Ukraine's. Yet Ukraine's forces are stopping Russians on the frontline. Russians have achieved less than Ukrainians have in last 2 weeks. 1/

Across Russia, the contactless payment system, which is used by vending machines, gas stations, and stores, has collapsed. Payments have stopped working since the morning, and when attempting to pay, an error "Delay in the bank" appears. Customers are being advised to switch to QR code payments or cash. The reason for the disruption is not being disclosed to businesses: some banks cite a hacker attack, while others attribute it to technical maintenance. Russia has gone back 50 years under the control of an indicted war criminal. And ORCS think that’s normal.

This man rescues shelter dogs and trains them to be service dogs for veterans and first responders who need them. He takes them everywhere to get them used to surroundings.. 🥺

🔴Kursk August 2024: Ukrainian SOF ambushing Russian truck transporting soldiers.

An absolute world record — a pilot took down a Shahed with interceptor STING at a distance of 500 km Using Hornet Vision Ctrl technology, Roman “Hulk” from the BULAVA unit downed two Shaheds located 500 km away ❗️ This is the first time in the world someone has flown that far remotely — and actually scored intercepts. Not one, but two Shaheds ❤️‍🔥 So when we say: more to come — we mean it. More to come 🐝

Ukrainian FP-2 drones attacked the Alchevsk metallurgical plant — they damaged blast furnaces and energy infrastructure. The plant supplies materials for T-90M tanks and MSTA howitzers of Russian fascists.

Images taken from Russian channels of Ukrainian Su-25s, that are claimed to striking deep behind Russian lines. This might suggest Russian troops and positions have little or no air defense.