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I took this photo 12 years ago, May 4, 2014. This was the very city center of Bakhmut. I lived just around the corner. The war was just getting started with the Russian capture of cities across Donetsk oblast and about to explode after the airport battle later that month. But before it did, Bakhmut (then still called by its Soviet name of Artemivsk) was a quiet, peaceful town. When people hear its name spoken today it evokes destruction and the bloodiest battle of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Let this photo be a reminder that before Vladimir Putin launched the biggest war in Europe since 1945, that this city was home to around 90,000 who did not want it and were even Russian speakers. Nothing seen in this photo is still standing today because of the Kremlin’s invasion. The city is a hellscape.

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@ShannonODKOMO Very true! My son doesn’t have any defined signature. Free style😓
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@SeattleChenChen I'm hearing from people on Facebook that it's Gen Z/Alpha's lack of learning/practicing cursive--they don't have a defined "signature" the way the older Gens do. Interesting take! My HS freshman daughter never learned cursive well as covid impacted her 3rd grade curriculum.
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@SeattleChenChen @komonews We had a trace July 9th, but no significant rain since June 21st.
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Beneficial, refreshing rain for a day or two, then right back to great summer sunshine by the weekend. Next week...dare I say a bit hot..? My @komonews forecast and blog: komonews.com/weather #WAwx

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@ernietedeschi @The_Budget_Lab Love your work!Have a great Sunday 🍻
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@SeattleChenChen @The_Budget_Lab Thanks for reminding me 🙂
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New @The_Budget_Lab tariff analysis incorporating the Administration's new list of "reciprocal" tariffs published last night and going into effect August 7, as well as maintaining the 25% rate on Mexico. In brief...
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@Harri_Est I also donated to the black winter group. Best of luck to you guys!
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@SeattleChenChen Thank you, this Estonian here will stay with Ukraine until victory ✊🫂
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Today is a bittersweet day! 🇪🇪 celebrates their Independence Day today, while for 🇺🇦 it marks 3 years since the start of the full-scale invasion ..1096 days of indestructibility and almost 11 years of continuous struggle for their independence! We 🇪🇪 continue to support Ukraine in their fight for their freedom and the day of peace and freedom from the occupiers will come! Stand with 🇺🇦 and it’s people #OneTeamOneFight


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@MikeLindblom @SoundTransit What’s the station beyond Lynnwood? And when it will be finished?
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The @soundtransit Ridership Experience & Operations committee underway. The oft-maligned SeaTac/Airport Station ranked #2 in fall ridership. Westlake Station has retaken its pole position.

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@VladBastion Do you have a similar chart for US top stocks?
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Higher Dividend Yield → Lower Revenue Growth
👇Scatter plot illustrating this rule on the top 30 European companies.
However, in the High Yield / High Growth quadrant, some stocks combine Yield/Value characteristics and business growth potential.
Among Europe's mega-cap stocks, these include:
🇩🇪 Siemens
🇬🇧 GSK
🇨🇭 Roche
🇫🇷 Sanofi
🇪🇸 Inditex

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@Harri_Est Valentine’s Day’s coming up. So I told my husband “no roses and jewelry, I’ll give the $ to Harri”~just like last year 😂
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Friends, we desperately need your push with this fundraiser🙏 donorbox.org/3-legendary-un…
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