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Øyvind Solstad ☀

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Evig optimist og pessimist. Lesehest og filmnørd. Digger @obsdmd. Elsker @westadtorill. Har katt og Mac. Kommunikasjonsrådgiver sosiale medier i @vygruppen.

Oslo, Norway Katılım Nisan 2009
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Luis Moreno
Luis Moreno@LuisMorenolg·
This has to be one of the worst things a U.S. president has ever said in public meeting with a foreign leader. As ignorant as it is embarrassing. The PM keeps looking at her watch, counting the seconds before she can leave the asylum.
Daractenus@Daractenus

Japanese Report: "Why didn't you tell US allies about the war before attacking Iran?" Donald Trump: "Who knows better about surprises then Japan. Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?" This man belong in a psychiatric ward.

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David Frum
David Frum@davidfrum·
If you wonder why Europeans flinch from helping US in Gulf - in January, NATO allies were seriously preparing for a US sneak attack on Greenland, planning to blow up runways to prevent a Trump re-enactment of Putin's failed strike on Kyiv.
Orla Joelsen@OJoelsen

Denmark prepared for a possible U.S. attack: Flew blood supplies to Greenland and planned to blow up runways Key sources in Denmark and Europe are now revealing for the first time what happened during the most critical days, when Donald Trump threatened to take Greenland “the hard way.” When Danish soldiers were rapidly deployed to Greenland in January this year, they brought explosives with them. The plan was to destroy runways in Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq to prevent American military aircraft from landing troops on the island, should the U.S. president ultimately decide to seize Greenland by force. They also transported blood supplies from Danish blood banks so wounded personnel could be treated in case of combat. This is reported by DR, which over the past year has spoken with central sources in the Danish government, top military officers, and high-ranking officials and intelligence sources in Denmark, France, and Germany. All sources have played—and continue to play—key roles in the international crisis triggered by the United States’ demand for control over Greenland. Together, the sources describe an unprecedented year marked by sleepless nights. None of them had concrete intelligence of specific American attack plans against Greenland. Still, many feared in January that the historically important ally, the United States, could attack at any moment. At the same time, Denmark reached out to its European allies, leading to closer cooperation. “With the Greenland crisis, Europe realized once and for all that we must be able to handle our own security,” said a French senior official involved in the intense period. A rapid-response force consisting of Danish, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish soldiers was first deployed to Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq. Shortly after, a main force followed, including: -Soldiers from the Danish Dragoon Regiment in Holstebro -Elite troops from the Jaeger Corps -French alpine troops trained for cold and mountainous warfare At the same time, Danish fighter jets and a French naval vessel were sent to the North Atlantic. According to several sources, the goal of having multinational troops on the ground was to ensure that any U.S. attempt to take Greenland would require a large-scale hostile action—thereby deterring such an attempt. “We have not been in such a situation since April 1940,” said a Danish defense source, referring to the days before Denmark’s occupation during World War II. Unlike in 1940, when Denmark chose not to resist militarily, the government and defense leadership this time decided—after extensive confidential discussions—to take the opposite approach: If the U.S. attempted an attack, Danish forces would be armed and ready to fight. Danish F-35 fighter jets deployed north were also fully armed. All this despite the understanding that Denmark could not realistically withstand a U.S. military attack. “The cost for the U.S. had to be raised. The U.S. would have to carry out a hostile act to take Greenland,” said a senior Danish defense source. Source: DR

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pokey pup
pokey pup@Whatapityonyou·
Imagine being so soulless you end up rooting for a future like this
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Carrie Coon
Carrie Coon@carriecoon·
Anne Applebaum nails it:
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City Aesthetics ⛩
City Aesthetics ⛩@cityaestheticss·
Make roads narrower so pedestrians can cross more safety should be a no brainer..
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Culdesac
Culdesac@culdesac·
7 years ago, we got laughed out of the room. Now, leaders from all over the country are visiting Culdesac Tempe asking, "How can I bring this to my city?"
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Know Your Meme
Know Your Meme@knowyourmeme·
On this day 32 years ago, an episode of The Simpsons titled "Homer Loves Flanders" first aired in the United States. In one scene, Homer appears from the bushes and surprises his neighbors, inviting them to spend the day together. When they decline, Homer backs into the bushes and disappears.
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DulceBiatch
DulceBiatch@BiatchDulce·
Very interesting: Mexico has officially launched one of its most ambitious infrastructure projects in decades, the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The project connects the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, creating a new trade route across southern Mexico. Cargo ships arriving at the Port of Salina Cruz (Oaxaca) can unload containers that are then transported by modern rail across the country to the Port of Coatzacoalcos (Veracruz) on the Gulf side and vice versa. The corridor runs across the narrowest part of Mexico, allowing goods to move between oceans faster without having to travel thousands of miles through the Panama Canal. But the project is much bigger than a railway. Mexico is also building: • Modernized ports • Industrial parks and factories • Highways and logistics hubs • New economic zones to attract global investment The goal is to turn southern Mexico into a major global logistics hub while bringing jobs and economic growth to states like Oaxaca, Veracruz, Tabasco, and Chiapas. While it won’t replace the Panama Canal, experts say the corridor could become a powerful alternative trade route for companies moving goods between Asia, North America, and the Atlantic. For Mexico, it marks the beginning of a new era of infrastructure, trade, and economic development.
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Sakshi
Sakshi@Sakshi50038·
Driving the same car for over 10 years is normal. Using the same phone until it breaks and packs up is normal. Taking food to work everyday is absolutely normal. Repeating the same clothes and shoes is very normal. Saying no to things you can't afford is very normal. Be normal.
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Daractenus
Daractenus@Daractenus·
"I'm proudly telling you that we're going to try and have no windmills built in the United States. [...] They're unsightly. They make a lot of noise." We are watching live a nation of 350 million led by a visibly insane man commit collective suicide for no discernible reason.
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