Eclecticity

Springsteen: Well, this past winter federal troops brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolis. They picked the wrong city. Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America. And this reactionary nightmare and these invasions of American cities will not stand.

Again I’m standing alone in front of the US embassy in Tallinn, Estonia, in support of the “No Kings” protest. What this administration is doing is unacceptable, and it needs to be ended. Period.

Southern France

Noem and Lewandowski had been rushing to buy properties and issue contracts for $38 billion ICE overhaul theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

Bates: We have witnessed some horror, some terror, some harm, some abductions, and some killing, but we’ve also witnessed what it means to love thy neighbor and to live that out loud. So my prayer for all Minnesotans is that we take seriously our responsibility—that it is on us, that we have agency, that we get to decide what liberation is. And there is certainly no king in the White House who will do that for us.

Rising inflation and gas prices aren’t the only economic challenges arising from the Iran war.   Mortgage rates have risen 4 weeks in a row since Trump started the conflict; the average 30-year rate is now 6.38%.   @WSJ

HAPPENING NOW: A MASSIVE crowd has gathered in Boston, MA for a No Kings Day protest against convicted felon Donald Trump and his corrupt regime

⚡️⚡️⚡️BREAKING: Ukraine has confirmed a precise strike on the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region, where a fire broke out after the impact. This major facility processes around 15 million tons of crude oil annually—roughly 300,000 barrels per day—producing significant volumes of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel essential for both civilian and military needs. Disrupting even a portion of its output could translate into hundreds of millions of dollars in immediate production losses and repair costs, adding to the broader economic toll on Russia from similar strikes, which have already exceeded $12-13 billion in direct damage, lost profits, and indirect impacts across the oil sector.

@carolecadwalla "The owners of Vie North Hatley, David Randolph Tunnell and Susan Wells Tunnels, are natives of this small Eastern Townships village. " We're really happy that it's someone from North Hatley who wants to boost the village's activity..."

@carolecadwalla "On Aug. 23, 1997 in North Hatley, Que., Susan Wells, Arts’91 (LLB, BCL McGill), to David Tunnell. The Tunnells live in San Francisco, CA..." (So, it's Susan with the deep connection to North Hatley)

Meanwhile..from today’s Telegraph

I do hope that European states finally understand what a strategic asset Ukraine is right now. People need to stop talking about Ukraine needing Europe. Europe needs Ukraine for its own freedom and security.

Bloomberg: Despite the challenges, the UAE raised oil exports through the Fujairah port to 1.9 million barrels per day (a 57% increase). In just a few days, ADNOC resumed operations and restored flow with high efficiency outside the Strait of Hormuz. This is the resilience and speed of solutions that distinguish our infrastructure. - @saif_aldareei

Apart from Putin shaping our foreign policy.

@front_ukrainian Our #LEGODrones are #MadeByHousewives in their kitchens already burned more than 11 thousands of russian tanks.

#Photography #Monochrome #ConstantineManos

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Carlo Bevilacqua #photography Procession, c1957

Magnificent photo taken on the Ukrainian front. 🇺🇦 This soldier, still very young, appears exhausted. The cat, for its part, seems undoubtedly terrified. This is probably one of the most striking photos of this year 2025, regardless of how anyone views this war. And yet, in this embrace, it is difficult to say who is comforting the other. This image was not generated by artificial intelligence, nor was it a montage. It simply restores a little faith in humanity. Just a little. And that's already immense…