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Der russische Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine tobt in seinem fünften Jahr. Der Krieg hat sich verändert - in letzter Zeit beschießen beide Seiten insbesondere die gegenseitige Infrastruktur, Warenlager und zivile Einrichtungen. Offenbar mit dem Ziel, den Gegner wirtschaftlich und moralisch in die Knie zu zwingen. Die Ukraine hat keine militärischen Mittel, um die ballistischen Raketen Russlands abzuwehren. Und für die russische Bevölkerung bedeutet die neue Phase, dass der Krieg inzwischen überall spürbar ist. Manche meinen, das sei der lange prognostizierte Abnutzungskrieg im Endstadium. In Russland finden im September Wahlen zur Duma statt. Jabloko, die wichtigste verbliebene Stimme gegen den Krieg, ist allerdings von der Teilnahme ausgeschlossen. Viele rechnen damit, dass unmittelbar nach der Wahl eine neue Mobilisierung für die Front beginnen könnte. In der Ukraine verbietet die Verfassung die Durchführung von Wahlen in Kriegszeiten. Das hält den vor einem Monat geschassten ehemaligen Verteidigungsminister Mychajlo Fedorow allerdings nicht davon ab, genau das zu fordern. Immerhin: Im Unterschied zu Russland ist eine offene Debatte darüber möglich, inklusive Demonstrationen. Aber die Zwangsrekrutierung junger Männer zur Armee führt zu immer heftigeren Konflikten. Wie sind die zerstörerischen Angriffe auf zivile, wirtschaftliche und Infrastrukturziele von Russland und der Ukraine zu bewerten? Welche Auswirkungen hat diese Form der Eskalation auf die europäischen Partner der Ukraine - insbesondere auf Deutschland? Wenn Russland weiterhin erfolgreich die ukrainische Energie-Infrastruktur zerstört, müssen wir dann zum Herbst/Winter hin mit größeren Fluchtbewegungen Richtung Deutschland rechnen? Und wenn ja, was heißt das? Wie vertragen sich die Perspektiven des Ukraine-Kriegs mit der extrem angespannten politischen Lage und den Landtagswahlkämpfen in Deutschland? Über all das diskutiert [Bernd Pickert](https://taz.de/Bernd-Pickert/!a3/) aus der Auslandsredaktion der taz mit dem freien Korrespondenten [Mathias Brüggmann](https://taz.de/Mathias-Brueggmann/!a212995/), Auslands-Ressortleiterin [Barbara Oertel](https://taz.de/Barbara-Oertel/!a1/) und Inlands-Fachredakteur [Frederik Eikmanns](https://taz.de/Frederik-Eikmanns/!a45283/).
Five years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover, why has not a single Western government marked the anniversary of a war that cost thousands of lives and trillions of dollars? Why has Russia's last liberal anti-war party been banned ahead of next month's Duma elections, and is it a sign of Putin's strength or his weakness? What does the media frenzy that engulfed Jason Arday before his death reveal about how quickly we strip vulnerable people of their humanity? Join Rory, Alastair and Shoshana Stewart, as they answer all these questions and more. __________ Enjoy Rory and Alastair's interview with Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah by searching ‘Leading' on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube. Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus. Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Alastair's miniseries – plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, exclusive newsletters, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Stop overpaying for energy. Switch at fuseenergy.com/politics and get a free TRIP+ subscription. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ __________ Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com __________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith, Vasco Andrade Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green Executive Producer: Bella Soames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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When the Kremlin changed its mind and decided to ban the opposition party Yabloko (Apple) from running in September's elections, it demonstrated its concern that this could become the new vessel of the 'coalition of the fed-up.' After all, this seeming no-hoper party was suddenly being boosted by a guerrilla meme campaign and looked as if it might even cross the 5% threshold to get into the Duma. This could not be allowed. The Kremlin is not frightened of Yabloko winning, it is frightened of people discovering one another and forming horizontal ties in a system that relies on atomisation and apathy.From there, I look at The Successor, Mikhail Fishman's major new biography of Boris Nemtsov, the opposition politician murdered in 2015, using it to explore the dilemmas of opposition politics under Putin: charisma versus organisation, symbols versus power, and why the 1990s still poison today's reputations. This is also live argument splitting the exiled opposition and Western commentators: should the priority be sanctions and isolation to weaken the regime, or protecting Russians while trying to build a credible future political force? It's dissident moral authority versus politician's ambition, with the added warning that collapsing systems can usher in something worse.The articles I mention are Nigel Gould-Davies's first in the Spectator, then Ilya Yashin's rebuttal in the Moscow Times, followed again by Gould-Davies here.The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and similar situations.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials including the (almost-) weekly Govorit Moskva news briefing right here. Support the show
I denne episoden av Ukrainapodden har vi med oss tidligere norsk forsvarsattaché i Kyiv og nåværende forsvarsanalytiker, Hans Petter Midttun, for en omfattende gjennomgang av krigens utvikling på bakken, i luften og bak kulissene i toppolitikken. Frontlinjen i Donbas og områdene rundt Pokrovsk og Siversk beveger seg knapt, men de russiske tapstallene er historisk høye. Russland har okkupert marginale territorier til en ekstremt høy pris i menneskeliv, og etterretning tyder på at Putin blir nødt til å gjennomføre en ny mobilisering etter Duma-valget. Samtidig står Ukraina overfor en akutt krise i luftrommet. Mangel på Patriot Pac-3-missiler gjør landet sårbart for russiske ballistiske missiler. Midttun forklarer hvorfor amerikanske løfter fra Donald Trump ikke er verdt noe, og hvordan det nye europeisk-ukrainske prosjektet Freyja – med bidrag fra norske Kongsberggruppen – skal sikre fremtidens luftvern. Ukraina har også trappet opp angrepene inne i Russland. Målene er ikke lenger bare oljeraffinerier, men netthandelsgiganten Wildberries. Hvilke konsekvenser får dette for russisk økonomi og krigsvilje? Avslutningsvis ser vi på det politiske dramaet i Kyiv. Hvorfor avsatte Zelenskyj regjeringen? Hva lå bak maktkampen mellom den avsatte forsvarsministeren Mykhailo Federov og forsvarssjef Oleksandr Syrskyj? Og hva kan vi forvente av den nye, unge forsvarssjefen Mykhajlo Drapatij?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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E' stata un'altra notte di attacchi incrociati, quella appena trascorsa. Una nuova serie di raid russi hanno causato almeno nove morti, di cui 6 a Zaporizhzhia, e tre nella regione di Dnipropetrovsk, nell'est del Paese. Un attacco, quello di Zaporizhzhia, che secondo il presidente ucraino Zelensky, è stato condotto con missili balistici nord-coreani. Non solo. Mosca ha anche colpito un deposito a Kiev che custodiva 15mila droniGli ucraini hanno nuovamente preso di mira gli impianti, colpendo una tra le più importanti raffinerie di petrolio russe, nella regione di Orenburg, a 6mila chilometri dall'Ucraina, con una capacità produttiva di circa 6 milioni di tonnellate di petrolio all'anno.Sul fronte politico in Russia, la Corte Suprema ha escluso dalle elezioni politiche alla Duma di Stato, previste a settembre, lo storico partito dell'opposizione Yabloko, uno dei pochi partiti ad aver assunto apertamente una posizione contraria alla guerra in Ucraina.Mentre, esperti dell'intelligence americana ritengono che la Russia sia dietro l'attacco all'aeroporto tedesco di Lipsia avvenuto la scorsa settimana con un drone carico di esplosivo.Ascolta "Notizie dall'Ucraina" ogni giorno su podcast.adnkronos.com e su tutte le piattaforme di streaming.
A raging fire has destroyed about 700 shacks at the Jika Joe informal settlement in Pietermaritzburg, leaving between 400 and 500 residents, mainly women, homeless. KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma says more than 400 affected residents had been profiled by yesterday afternoon. Duma says he is liaising with Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane, who is expected to visit the province this week with the UN-Habitat Executive Director. The provincial government says R445 million has been allocated to build new houses for Jika Joe residents. Ndabezinhle Sibiya Spokesperson for MEC of Transport and Human Settlements
Is Vladimir Putin's grip on power weakened amid Ukrainian strikes? Can we expect a big mobilization in Russia? Will the upcoming Duma elections be totally faked? And while it's unlikely to happen, who could get rid of Putin? In this episode of The Global Agora, I speak with Anton Barbashin, an editorial director at Riddle and a political analyst who was just recently added to Russia's wanted list. Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. https://ko-fi.com/amatisak
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Wystawa „Edward Dwurnik. Duma i wstyd” w MSNie oferuje nowe spojrzenie na twórczość jednego z najwybitniejszych polskich malarzy XX wieku. Co zobaczymy na ekspozycji?
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Silicon Bites Ep374 | 2026-07-25 | THE MOBILISATION TRAP: Russia under Putin has become a cage. Sure, the door is half open at present but could slam shut at any moment. At a moment of Putin's choosing. Putin has built the cage the trap Russians for the slaughter — but it still won't save him.In the space of an intense four days, and over the preceding months, the Russian state has quietly assembled every component of a mass call-up — the laws, the registries, the internal-security powers, the exit controls — without saying the word "mobilisation" out loud once. The decision has been made in all but name. And here is the thing the Kremlin will not tell the men it is about to feed into the zero line, the meat grinder: this mobilisation is engineered to fail. It will be the largest deliberate transfer of Russian men into a drone-saturated kill zone in the history of this war. Putin has no choice. And no chance of success, if this is his delusion.----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------SOURCES:ISW-based reporting on mobilisation preparations and Rosgvardia amendments (22 July 2026)TVP World — Duma law on unexpunged criminal records; Goremykin; November 2025 reservist lawThe Moscow Times — "civic death" bills pass Duma second/third readings, 22 July 2026The Barents Observer — register mechanics; First Department characterisationKyiv Post — scope of restrictions on exiled RussiansAmnesty International — draft law "On temporary restrictive measures…", 20–22 July timelineKyiv Post — Kovalenko: 500,000 autumn mobilisation; SZRU contract and casualty figures (18 July 2026)Euromaidan Press — 500,000 warning; SZRU figures; Syrskyi's 409,000 / 20-million-pool assessmentLIGA.net — Kovalenko on Kiriyenko and Gerasimov's assurances to PutinRBC-Ukraine — Zelensky, 24 July 2026, "clear intelligence" of autumn mobilisationDagens — Mozhem Obyasnit passport-search data (+221%); exit panicUNN / Centre for Countering Disinformation — passport appointment obstructionUNITED24 Media — digital draft registry, automatic restrictions, 2022 exodus figuresMyAttorneyUSA legal survey — electronic summons regime, 30-day departure ban, "crypto-mobilisation"Escudo Digital / DigitalShield — CIA life-expectancy assessment; Frontelligence desertion estimate; recruitment-flow declineFeygin–Osechkin livestream, 24 July 2026 (YouTube, Mark Feygin channel) — Osechkin on FSB detention centres, airport processing upgrades, FSB analytical warnings, frontline self-mutilation accounts.----------
Przed Wami odcinek numer 221!Omawiamy film: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies / Duma i uprzedzenie, i zombie (2016)Dziś towarzyszy mi:Aleksanda Tomaszewska https://www.instagram.com/thegirlwithabatmantattoo/Koszmarne na Fb
Gośćmi odcinka są pracownicy budowlani, pracujący przy powstawaniu nowego budynku Polskiej Stacji Antarktycznej, uczestnicy 50. Polskiej Wyprawy Antarktycznej do Polskiej Stacji Antarktycznej im. Henryka Arctowskiego w sezonie letnim 2025-2026. W rozmowie: Łukasz Czerwiński - elektrykKarol Ralski - stolarz Krystian Kandziora - pracownik budowlany w zespole konstrukcyjnym Co jeszcze?
Nel 2024 aveva osato sfidare lo Zar, o almeno avrebbe voluto farlo, nel segreto dell'urna, presentandosi come concorrente alle presidenziali. Ma all'epoca, la sua candidatura fu bocciata dalla Commissione elettorale centrale. Di recente aveva presentato i documenti per candidarsi alle elezioni della Duma di Stato del prossimo 20 settembre, ma venerdì scorso è stato inserito nel registro degli "agenti stranieri" dal ministero della Giustizia. Agenti ai quali è vietato partecipare alle elezioni.Ora Boris B(a)orisovič Nadež(j)din, oppositore politico russo, è stato fermato dalla polizia, come ha annunciato lui stesso sul suo canale Telegram. "Mi stanno portando alla stazione di polizia di Dolgoprudny", ha scritto.. E, secondo quanto riferito dall'avvocato Dmitry Trunin, il capo d'accusa sarebbe il reato di esposizione di simboli estremisti.Ascolta "Notizie dall'Ucraina" ogni giorno su podcast.adnkronos.com e su tutte le piattaforme di streaming.
Week 2 of our The BIG 6 series explores the powerful theme behind U2's iconic song One and what it teaches us about biblical unity.Drawing from Jesus' prayer in John 17, Ps Khulu Duma unpacks how unity is far more than simply getting along—it's God's strategy for building His Kingdom, advancing the Gospel, taking spiritual ground, and revealing His love to the world.Discover why we are called to be united by our love for Jesus and our love for one another, and how living out the "one another" commands in Scripture can transform our families, our church, and our communities.In this message you'll discover: Why unity was one of Jesus' greatest prayers for His Church How unity builds, advances, and strengthens God's Kingdom Why love is the foundation of lasting unity Practical ways to live out the "one another" commands of Scripture every day Be encouraged to live as ONE and experience the power of a united Church. Episode NotesKey Scripture: John 17:20–23 Main Points: Unity builds the Kingdom of God. Unity pushes the Kingdom forward. Unity takes ground for the Kingdom. Unity is rooted in the love of the Father and the Son. One Another Invitations: Love one another. Live in harmony with one another. Stop passing judgment on one another. Accept one another. Carry one another's burdens. Serve one another in love. Key Thought: "We're called to be united by our love for Jesus and our love for each other. When we live as one, God uses that unity to change the world."⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus.
August has always been a bad month for the Russian Empire. In this comprehensive Eastern European Gonzo brief, Kristaps Andrejsons rips through the sanitized corporate vranyo to document the real-time death rattle of a late-stage totalitarian regime. The deep rear is officially on fire.Tonight, we analyze the absolute, terminal architecture of the "Unholy Trinity" bringing down the Kremlin's vertical: a catastrophic, systemic fuel apocalypse (The Fuel-Energy Tsushima), a bleeding 8-trillion-ruble budgetary black hole, and the total unmasking of the empire's most expensive regional praetorian, Ramzan Kadyrov.From ordinary serfs weaponizing highway blockades over Euro-3 diluted naphtha to billionaire Duma deputies awarding themselves multi-million ruble bonuses to "correct social injustice"—the unwritten imperial contract is dead. The master check is bouncing. Grab your jerrycans and pull the plug on the rig.Become our patron:https://www.patreon.com/theeasternborderMerch store + another option for memberships: https://theeasternborder-shop.fourthwall.com/ Follow what's going on here in the very border of Eastern Europe: https://bsky.app/profile/theeasternborder.lv Download all episodes for free on our website; pictures accompanying certain episodes can be found there as well! http://theeasternborder.lv/ Car4Ukraine Eastern Border Summer Campaign! https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/summer-sunshine-trucks-2026-eastern-borderSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We have experimental songs tonight, underground hip-hop & grime, and quite a lot of jungle & drum’n’bass mixed up with more experimental electronics & noise, sound-art meets contemporary classical, music for Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, Sudan and Congo, and more! LISTEN AGAIN to find the hope in the world; stream on demand at fbi.radio, podcast here. Aphir – Photokeratitis [Bird’s Robe Records/Bandcamp] Naarm’s Becki Whitton is many things: having been a guiding force behind sort-of record label Provenance Collective and mastermind of alternative top 100 for leftfield Australian music, The Wettest 100, professionally she’s a talented sound engineer, mixing & mastering many local pop & indie legends; and of course above all she’s a wonderful songwriter, producer, singer & improviser under the name Aphir. It’s been some time since the last Aphir album of songs with beats & stuff – for some time she’s been creating incredible ambient choral works with live looping & processing, some of which was released on The Halo is Shapeless in 2023. That album was released on Art As Catharsis – a very eclectic label, but best known for postrock & metal. Now Aphir’s new album Avarena is coming in September, and another Eora/Sydney postrock powerhouse, Bird’s Robe Records, is releasing it. I’ve had the pleasure of hearing it already, and it’s full of the kind of experimental electronic pop songs we’ve come to expect from Becki Whitton. Brian Ennals & Blockhead – Let it Burn (like Usher) [Phantom Limb/Bandcamp] Last time I had the pleasure of playing Baltimore rapper Brian Ennals, it was as part of a frankly astonishing opus in collaboration with Infinity Knives last year called A City Drowned in God’s Black Tears, mixing hip-hop with guitars’ acoustic strums & electric riffs, and a male gospel choir. NYC producer Blockhead is known – apart from the endless memes on his Instagram – for his extensive production work with Aesop Rock and more recently billy woods, two genius figures in rap – plus scads of solo work. Ennals more than easily stands in those shoes on *ahem* Boatshoes, the first single of which takes in in jazz loops and weird synths, with often-melodic rapping from Ennals. Keep an eye on this album, due out on July 17th. Basic Rhythm & NyNy – Vibez [Sneaker Social Club/Bandcamp] Basic Rhythm – No Future [Sneaker Social Club/Bandcamp] Anthoney Hart’s Basic Rhythm is generally his take on drum’n’bass, albeit always a little off-centre, rhythms shifted in some way. But his latest for the great bass label Sneaker Social Club is titled 8 Bar Techno. So is it techno? Well… kinda? It definitely starts that way, the title track sporting gun reloads & shots accenting its 4/4 thump. It’s definitely bass music though, and half of it I would suggest is grime – a highlight is NyNy‘s collaboration, “Vibez”, with more of those gun cocks. And then “No Future” has the 4/4 pulse and techno tempo, and that syncopated bassline… With Eklipse the mix empties out for a dubstep/grime feel, and sword slices replacing the guns. Only when the album closes on “Ice Cold” do we get hints at drum’n’bass, and even then what it really is a kind of grime-techno-electro stomp. Excellent. Sourdure – Le Pebre (feat. Lisà Langlois) [Murailles Music/Bandcamp] Ernest Bergez, of experimental electronic duo Kaumwald and various bands in various genres, continues his Sourdure project this year with a new album, Outredore, coming in September. With Sourdure, arcane pagan themes are modernised with electronic processing and synths, with lyrics in the Auvergnat dialect of the regional French language Occitan – which is closer to Catalan than French, and was the traditional language of many troubadors in ages past. As much as it draws on the folk music of central France, there are Arabic melodies flowing through these songs, and electronic pulses and tones. The first single features additional vocals from Lisà Langlois of the band Bòsc and collective La Crue, based also in the Massif Central of France. Jesse Draxler – Traap Number 9 ft. Lord Spikeheart & Hybrid Intuition [RIP ID] LA-based visual artist, filmmaker & musician Jesse Draxler released the first single from his upcoming album/project Tongue of Angels a few weeks ago, featuring hardcore punk/hip-hop duo Ho99o9. Here’s the second one now, with two big names from the Kenyan underground: Martin Kanja aka Lord Spikeheart, who works with heavy electronics and was half of grindcore band Duma, and guitarist/producer/futurist Hybrid Intuition. Draxler is primarily a visual artist as far as I know, but whether this is his music or more curation, it’s good stuff! Artilect – Flames (Featuring Miss Ria) [Weaponist/Bandcamp] One of the most consistently exciting drum’n’bass/jungle producers of the last while is Dylan Blythin aka Artilect, who’s often been associated with the Samurai folks but has always tended to have a junglist’s sense of rhythmic complexity shot through the d’n’b cyberpunk battering ram. And that neon, rain-soaked darkness is present on Reptile, his latest EP on Homemade Weapons‘ Weaponist label – to my ears there’s a lot of Dom & Roland here (high praise). dgoHn – Waiting For [Planet µ/Bandcamp] Here are two tastes that sure go well together – the first release by drumfunk genius dgoHn (aka John Cunnane) on Planet µ! Tessares really is vintage dgoHn, with the melodic focus of label boss µ-Ziq – and dgoHn did have an album with Macc on Aphex Twin’s Rephlex label (digital available here), so IDM isn’t exactly foreign to his style of drum’n’bass. But the beats are impeccable & inventive too, of course. Highly recommended. Mantra, Decibella & Tim Reaper – Force 32 [RuptureLDN/Bandcamp] Force 32 is the third collaboration between three huge forces for the jungle revival in the UK: (DJ) Mantra, who co-founded RuptureLDN with her husband Double O, as club nights and a label (who released this EP); Decibella, herself a busy jungle & drum’n’bass DJ, and Ed Alloh aka Tim Reaper, the hardest working guy in jungle, albeit now on a break from his collaborative releases on Future Retro London. The previous installments can be found on Tim Reaper’s label and on FABRICLIVE, and this may be the best of the lot – just really good jungle as it should be done. Shhau – Bedrock [SFX/Bandcamp] Fresh on Zoë Mc Pherson‘s SFX is an album from Armenian musician & bass music producer Shhau. This is music that moves comfortably between bass music genres and tribal, percussive techno – as such it would be perfectly suited to the YUKU label, but very much fits with Mc Pherson’s aesthetic too. I love the way this is a really solid drum’n’bass tune until it pummels its way into something more techno-y. Bios Contrast & Nilotpal Das – Iron Age Fantasies [Bios Contrast Bandcamp/Universal Broadcast] Bios Contrast & Nilotpal Das, Seraphim, Susu Laroche, BROOD – Escape [Bios Contrast Bandcamp/Universal Broadcast] Bios Contrast & Nilotpal Das is the usual way that Nilotpal Das refers to his music-making, although there are many more variations! He’s an incredibly prolific producer, with new tracks going up on Bandcamp more than weekly – and there’s Bios Contrast and Brahmancore at least to follow. These two tracks are from an honest-to-goodness album that’s even released in a limited CD edition from US distributor Universal Broadcast (with impossibly expensive shipping, natch). Sounds from the S.P.E.A.K.E.R System also extends Das’s love of collaboration, with a whole host of artist joining in. On the second track here we have vocals from French-Egyptian cross-media artist Susu Laroche, and additional production from Seraphim and BROOD. We’re talking crazy glitchy beats, sometimes edging into breakcore or speedcore territory. Brahmancore. KK NULL – Quantum Pulsation X_000005 [KK Null Bandcamp] Kazuyuki Kishino, usually known as KK NULL or Null, is one of the most recognized, long-lasting noise & experimental musicians in Japan. Since the early 1980s he’s made noise rock, hardcore punk and industrial, and collaborated with scads of artists from across the spectrum, but for decades as well he’s made mind-melting electronic music. Even if there are elements of dub, techno or other genres, his music remains sui generis. On his Bandcamp you’ll find a host of different series, albums grouped around particular concepts, this particular recent one being Quantum Pulsation X – and it’s not actually the tenth Quantum Pulsation, but rather an extended riff on an earlier work I guess. The complexity of rhythm and noise reflects the complexity of thought that Null puts into everything he does. A fascinating assault on the senses. Architectural – Psychedelic Dancefloor Visions [Delsin Records/Bandcamp] Better known as Reeko, Spain’s Juan Rico has made thumping minimal techno for many years, and in the last few years branched out into drum’n’bass and 170BPM beats, mainly for Samurai Music. His long-established Architectural alias turned up a couple of years back on R&S Records, and has continued as an outlet for the lighter stuff. Here we have some blissfully head-noddy deep techno. Kirk Barley – Ecstatic [Marionette/Bandcamp] We’ve heard Kirk Barley a lot on this show under his own name and as the Church Andrews half of Church Andrews & Matt Davies. In that pairing, Barley’s sinuous yet precise modular synthesis interacts with Davies’ complex (and precise!) drumming patterns, and it’s interesting hearing on forthcoming album Arc that Barley’s solo synth work retains a lot of that rhythmic quirkiness – although to be fair, Matt Davies appears on a number of tracks, including this one. The oddly-tuned synths and hard-to-pin-down rhythms make for a beautifully strange listening experience. dprk – Blutsuppe [Studio Fabrik/Bandcamp] dprk – Aksak-Turm [Studio Fabrik/Bandcamp] I continue to appreciate the super-weird work of Eora/Sydney experimental trio dprk, made up of Richard Fielding (Loop Orchestra, early Severed Heads), Nick Dan (of noise obscurists xNoBBQx) and Juke Wyat (also recently of Loop Orchestra). Gnomes of Zürich is their ostensibly krautrock excursion, although a lot of the aesthetics of that loose genre have inhabited their mix of psych, noise and synth oddness. The two short vignettes here have a strange affinity with the more de-genred aspects of Mike Paradinas’ µ-Ziq and his one-off collaboration with Jochen Paap aka Speedy J, Slag Boom Van Loon. Lord Tusk – Opposites Attract [do you have peace?/Bandcamp] Dawuna – Anything [do you have peace?/Bandcamp] From do you have peace?, the label run by Bristol minimalist bass/trip-hop mavericks Jabu, a highly recommended compilation raising money for on-the-ground organisations in Lebanon, Congo, Palestine, Iran & Sudan. And this is a seriously stacked compilation, ranging from the more ambient side of this scene’s productions to the dub-influenced weirdness of, for instance, Lord Tusk and the minimalist, obscured r’n’b digi-funk of Ian Mugerwa’s Dawuna, who I loved in his early incarnation as Ot to, not to. Helen Svoboda – If [Room40/Bandcamp] Helen Svoboda – Evening Hepuli (feat. Selma Savolainen) [Room40/Bandcamp] Naarm-based Finnish-Australian double bassist is an artist who truly defies categorisation, as you may have noted if you’ve been listening to this show for a while. Adept as a jazz double-bassist, she has also developed many extended techniques on her instrument, and is a master at the melodic use of stopped harmonics (heard in last year’s debut from the TL;DR quartet and 2024’s Anatomical Heart collaboration). Svoboda’s last solo album, 2023’s The Odd River, is a collection of assorted songs, on which Svoboda is joined by many brilliant Australian jazz players, but the music covers folk and classical – and in fact the album is one part of a film work Svoboda made with Angus Kirby (I’m not sure there’s any way to watch it online though). Now the follow-up, Headwater, has been released by the great Room40, showcasing songs & compositions mostly created from Svoboda’s double bass & voice, and co-produced by Tilman Robinson, whose electronics also wrap around many of the works. There are a few collaborators, and notably the voice of acclaimed Finnish singer Selma Savolainen can be found throughout. It’s a stunner. Kalia Vandever – Tough Play [International Anthem/Bandcamp] New York-based trombonist Kalia Vandever plays an instrument that’s a little unusual in jazz as a lead instrument, but is also a talented ensemble player and a great composer & songwriter. Their last solo album, last year’s Another View, was made with a guitar/bass/drums backing band featuring the brilliant Mary Halvorson, but follow-up Mana is entirely performed by themself. There are electronic textures blending with the sound of multi-tracked trombones, and there are also songs, bearing the influence of Vandever’s Hawaiian heritage. There’s something homely about “Tough Play”, with simple piano chords, trombone lurking underneath and Vandever’s clear voice. Just beautiful. Mara – Air Leak feat. Benjamin Woods [Pure Space/Bandcamp] fbi.radio broadcaster, curator, violist, composer, sound-artist Mara Schwerdtfeger returns to the also-fbi-affiliated Pure Space with a two track release. At the time of broadcast the first track was available, based around the single note playable on her great-grandfather’s flute, with additional flautation from Naarm’s Benjamin Woods. The very breathy tones are warming but slightly unsettling, joined at intervals by sub bass pings. Seabuckthorn – Mumbo Jumbo [Lost Tribe Sound/Bandcamp] When we first heard Andy Cartwright’s Seabuckthorn, the project was a showcase for his incredible fingerstyle guitar picking, a brilliant take on American Primitive from an artist based in the UK. There were hints even then of other tendencies bubbling under – shoegazey bowed guitars, field recordings. In the meantime, both under his own name and as Seabuckthorn, Cartwright has taken his art in many different directions, including sound-collage and electronic elements. On this track, we have an arrhythmic collage of percussive sounds which eventually coalesces into a cyclic rhythm, with string drones and a few select notes from Phil Cassel’s double bass (he’s one of two guests on the album, along with Lost Tribe Sound regular William Ryan Fritch). Ben Shemie – I See You Too [Beacon Sound/Bandcamp] Bint Mbareh – one’s own third harmonic on a rusted sewage pipe [Beacon Sound/Bandcamp] Following January’s brilliant compilation Gaza Is The Moral Compass (and it still is), Portland, OR label Beacon Sound offer Flowers Not Bombs, once again featuring artists associated with Montréal’s Constellation label such as cellist Rebecca Foon, Ben Shemie of SUUNS, as well as Lost Tribe Sound’s William Ryan Fritch, cellist/sound-artist Nick Storring, International Anthem & WeJazz-associated percussionist Booker Stardrum – plus Lebanese composer Youmna Saba, Palestinian sound-artist Bint Mbareh, Iranian composer & sound-artist Rouzbeh Shadpey and many more. Shemie’s piece features his high, vocoded voice with beautifully orchestrated strings, while Mbareh’s echoey piano gradually succumbs to sound manipulation, stretching and reversing until its brief piano coda. All profits of this beautiful compilation go to two very worthy on-the-ground organisations: Arab Group for the Protection of Nature and Palestinian Teacher Creativity Center. Félicia Atkinson – Les Yeux IV [VIERNULVIER Records/Bandcamp] Félicia Atkinson – Sans Visage V [VIERNULVIER Records/Bandcamp] I was lucky to perform at the brilliant dunk!festival last year with my band Black Aleph, a festival in Europe’s best-kept secret, the lovely northern-Belgium city of Ghent. Specifically, the festival occurs in a few theatres and venues around an arts centre / platform / community called VIERNULVIER (404), which itself has a phenomenally-curated boutique record label. Having discovered the excellent Antwerp-based musician Youniss through the label earlier this year, I was pleased to see a familiar name in Félicia Atkinson appearing on the label. This album, Sans Visage, was a commissioned by VIERNULVIER for their Videodroom series. It’s spooky music, not particularly redolent of evil but very atmospheric, and simply as sound-art, the maniupated piano and guitar, the organ and voicelike drones and the quite avant-garde harmonies are beautiful, and evoke a soundtrack from years ago, glitchily transmitted from a long-lost archive. Listen again — ~210MB
Episode 237 is LIVE!!!First we hit you with Around the Pitch!⬇️
Lt-Col Justice Jabulani Duma told the Madlanga Commission that he had no interaction with an official who claimed he was not informed about the container inspection that led to a major drug seizure. Duma said he was unaware of the procedures followed by that official and believed any communication failures may have occurred at depot level. He explained that the container had already left Durban Harbour and was located at a depot when the inspection took place. Duma further testified that ORS members were present during the inspection and that information about who attended the operation would ordinarily be recorded in his official report submitted after the operation.
Wyczekiwali jej od lat. Teraz nowoczesna, wielofunkcyjna hala sportowa, wybudowana przy integracyjnej Szkole Podstawowej nr 1 imienia księdza kardynała Hlonda w Chełmie Śląskim-Kopciowicach stała się faktem. Byliśmy świadkami jej uroczystego oddania. "Duma Kopciowic" – reportaż Anny Juśkiewicz w realizacji dźwiękowej Jacka Kurkowskiego.
Bartosz Gołąbek zaprasza na 256. wydanie podcastu Czytamy po rosyjsku, a w nim:14 maja 2026 Duma wybrała 37-letnią Janę Łantratową na rzecznika praw człowieka Federacji Rosyjskiej. Pretekst do rozmowy o pokoleniu, które wychowało się już w putinizmie i właśnie obejmuje władzę.Próbujemy zrozumieć, jak działa to pokolenie kobiet z roczników 1982–1988 — Łantratowa, Lwowa-Biełowa, Mizulina, Kuzniecowa, Plieszczewa. Skąd przychodzą, jak budują kariery, jak czytają sygnały Kremla, w jaki sposób są instrumentalizowane i jak same się w putinizm wpisują. Patrzymy też na tło — starsze pokolenie kobiet, które wciąż trzyma strategiczne wieże rosyjskiego państwa.Pytanie, które stawiamy: czy nominacja Łantratowej to pojedynczy awans, czy prototyp putinowskiej fali kadrowej, która ukształtuje Rosję następnych dwóch–trzech dekad.Źródła:— Meduza, W Rosji będzie nowy ombudsman https://meduza.io/feature/2026/05/08/v-rossii-budet-novyy-ombudsmen-eto-yana-lantratova-ee-naznachenie-lobbiroval-nikita-mihalkov-uznala-meduza— RT, komentarz Łantratowejhttps://russian.rt.com/opinion/1630564-lantratova-rossiya-grazhdanskoe-obschestvo— Radio Swobodahttps://www.svoboda.org/a/pechaljnoe-sobytie-novaya-upolnomochennaya-po-pravam-cheloveka-v-rossii/33757539.html— Materiał wideohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3BWP556Jt4— Materiał wideohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YULK0Fo47cw— Nowaja Gazeta Europa, Mir uznany za wrogahttps://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2025/05/18/mir-opoznan-kak-vrag— Nowaja Gazeta Europa, Jej zadaniem jest wykonywać poleceniahttps://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/04/24/ee-zadacha-vypolniat-porucheniiaWsparcie projektu:
Zaszczyt mnie spotkał. Zadzwonił pan i poinformułował: Został pan zakwalifikowany do programu zdrowe stawy. Zapraszamy na spotkanie i tak dalej. Będzie prezent. Zakwalifikowany! Czujecie? Duma! Rozumiecie? Nasi na mundial się nie zakwalifikowali, a ja do stawów tak. Nie każdy został zakwalifikowany do programu zdrowe stawy, tylko wybrani. Trzeba sobie zasłużyć, całym swoim życiem, postawą etyczno-moralną i inną, stosunkiem do służby wojskowej, poglądami odpowiadającymi wymogom bieżącej sytuacji gospodarczo-politycznej, regularnym zachwytem nad kwitnącym bzem, pochyleniem się z troską nad płaczącą wierzbą...
Faithful In The Small ThingsA message on habits, identity, and long-term faithfulness through the story of David and Goliath.Episode SummaryIn this powerful message, Ps Khulu Duma reminds us that David's victory over Goliath wasn't a random miracle moment — it was the result of years of faithfulness in unseen places. Long before the giant fell, David was faithfully practicing with his sling, protecting sheep, and developing character in private.This sermon challenges us to stop despising small beginnings and to recognize that the small habits, disciplines, and decisions we make consistently are shaping who we become. Whether it's prayer, generosity, discipline, health, relationships, or leadership — God honors faithfulness in the small things.The key question isn't just “What do I want to do?” but “Who am I becoming?”Key Scriptures 1 Samuel 17 Matthew 25:21 Ephesians 4:22–24 Galatians 6:9 Zechariah 4:10 Key Takeaways Public victories are built in private faithfulness. Small consistent habits create massive long-term change. Identity shapes habits, and habits reinforce identity. Start with “Who am I becoming?” before asking “What must I do?” God rejoices in small beginnings. Repeated faithfulness leads to spiritual harvest. Practical Habits Mentioned:Spiritual Health Think same time + ahead of time for devotional rhythms. Pre-plan Bible reading and prayer times. Emotional Health Use physical cues before reacting. Pause and ask: “Will my response build or break this relationship?”Physical Health Make healthy habits obvious and accessible. Reduce friction for exercise and hydration. Finances Automate giving and saving on payday. Build faithful stewardship through consistency. Family Schedule intentional family time. Put what matters most in the calendar. Reflection Questions What small habit is God asking you to stay faithful in? Who are you becoming? What repeated actions are shaping your future? Are there any “small beginnings” you've been tempted to despise? Next StepsThis week: Write down who you want to become. Choose one small habit to repeat consistently. Pray for God to strengthen your identity in Christ. Don't underestimate the impact of small faithful steps.⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus.
Isaías 21 nos recuerda una verdad firme: Dios es soberano sobre toda la historia. A lo largo del tiempo, ningún imperio ha permanecido. Babilonia cayó, y con ella toda aparente seguridad humana. Hoy pueden existir potencias, pero nada es eterno fuera de Dios. Solo hay un reino que no será destruido, y vale la pena estar del lado de ese Rey.La visión de la caída de Babilonia impacta profundamente a Isaías, llenándolo de angustia. Esto nos muestra que el juicio de Dios es real, serio y justo. Dios pesa nuestras vidas, ve el corazón y tiene el control absoluto.Esta profecía no solo se cumplió históricamente (como en los tiempos de Daniel), también apunta a una realidad futura. Dios no habla solo del presente, sino de toda la historia, mostrando que su Palabra siempre se cumple.Las profecías sobre Duma y Arabia refuerzan el mismo mensaje: los tiempos difíciles vendrán, pero el llamado sigue siendo el mismo — volver a Dios, confiar en Él y permanecer firmes.Dios es el Señor de la historia. Todo lo sabe, todo lo mide y todo lo dirige.Y aun en medio del juicio, su corazón sigue siendo el mismo: mostrar misericordia y llamar a las personas a regresar a Él.La pregunta es clara:¿En qué reino estás poniendo tu esperanza?#Isaías21 #DiosSoberano #ReinoDeDios #ProfecíaBíblica #SemillaVeracruz #TaliVictoria #BibliaVersoAVerso #Evangelio #ConfianzaEnDios #EsperanzaEnCristo
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The plan is now in motion to defend their land. The Duma people are fully committed to do what it takes while also adhering to their traditions.
In the 271st episode of Supernatural, it's an Oops! All Plotlines episode as we see the return of Lucifer, Asmodeus, Duma, witches, Apocalypse World, Kevin Tran, and someone who looks an awful lot like Ketch.Intro/Outro performed by Aaron BarryFollow us on Instagram and Facebook!Or send us an email: ghostfacerspodcast@gmail.com!Part of the The Sonar Network!And now...support us on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the 271st episode of Supernatural, it's an Oops! All Plotlines episode as we see the return of Lucifer, Asmodeus, Duma, witches, Apocalypse World, Kevin Tran, and someone who looks an awful lot like Ketch. Support Ghostfacers: A Supernatural Rewatch https://www.patreon.com/EditPoint Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
En 2006, Mijaíl Yúrguev, exvicepresidente de la Duma rusa, publicó una novela titulada El Tercer Imperio. Vista desde Rusia, es una epopeya gloriosa; vista desde cualquier otro lugar del planeta, es una distopía de pesadilla. En ella, un tal Vladimir II —sí, han leído bien— restaura el poder ruso, invade Ucrania para derrocar a un gobierno prooccidental, se enfrenta a Estados Unidos en una guerra nuclear... y gana. El libro, recomendado por Alexander Dugin —el llamado "Rasputín de Putin"—, se ha convertido en lectura habitual en el Kremlin. ¿Ficción visionaria o manual de instrucciones? Lo que parecía un delirio ultranacionalista empieza a parecerse demasiado a los titulares de nuestros informativos. Hoy abrimos este libro y lo que encontramos dentro da verdadero escalofrío. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
PiS ma problem, bo sypią się ich sondażowe słupki. Wydaje się, że Jarosław Kaczyński, jako jednoosobowa instytucja już nie będzie w stanie posklejać i zjednoczyć swoich polityków. – Dla szeregowych posłów to jest być albo nie być – mówi naTemat Marcin Duma, badacz opinii i rynku oraz założyciel Instytutu Badań Rynkowych i Społecznych IBRiS.W ostatnich miesiącach PiS notuje najniższe wyniki poparcia od blisko dekady. Najgorszy rezultat partia Jarosława Kaczyńskiego zaliczyła właśnie teraz – w sondażu United Surveys by IBRiS dla Wirtualnej Polski. To już nie jest walka na żyletki z Koalicją Obywatelską, która w tym badaniu zajęła pierwsze miejsce.Jednocześnie w PiS trwa... wojna światów, czyli rywalizacja różnych frakcji. "Maślarze", "harcerze" – Kaczyński musi pilnie pogodzić wszystkie grupy, żeby przynajmniej stwarzać pozory jedności.– Jarosław Kaczyński, wysyłając publicznie sygnały, które mają ostudzić lub wygasić spór, to nie jest prezes PiS, który jest silny. To rodzi poczucie, że podejmuje rozpaczliwe działania na rzecz tego, żeby zakończyć spór. Co więcej, kolejne etapy tego sporu tylko się rozwijają – podkreśla w naTemat Marcin Duma.
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Silicon Bites Ep287 | 2026-02-17 | “Bad things are coming for Russia”: Z-Patriot Maxim Kalashnikov goes full doom-monger on the crisis of statehood enveloping Russia. Today's warning siren isn't coming from liberal Moscow, Navalny's team or TV Rain. It's coming from the other side of the ideological trench: the Z-Patriot ecosystem. And one of its loudest, most apocalyptic voices — Maksim Kalashnikov — is now saying the quiet part out loud: Russia isn't just losing momentum in a war, it's sliding into a crisis of statehood.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES:Kalashnikov posts (primary, verified text captures)- Telemetr capture of Roy TV Telegram channel posts dated 17 Feb 2026 (includes “crisis of statehood” + “difficult decisions” list): https://telemetr.me/content/roy_tv_mkTelegram restriction / backlash context (authoritative reporting)- Reuters (11 Feb 2026): Russia's Telegram curbs, backlash, Mironov quotes:https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-curbs-telegram-prompt-concern-about-impact-soldiers-2026-02-11/- The Guardian (11 Feb 2026): Telegram slowdown, “sovereign internet”, Durov statement, milblogger reactions:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/11/russian-crackdown-telegram-app-criticism-soldiers-pro-war-bloggers- The Guardian (9 Feb 2026): Starlink curtailment affecting Russian forces, milblogger quotes:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/09/russia-scrambles-starlink-access-deactivated-elon-musk-space-xApril 1 Telegram-ban reporting / official non-denials- RBC (17 Feb 2026): Baza claim + Roskomnadzor “nothing to add”:https://www.rbc.ru/technology_and_media/17/02/2026/69942e849a7947f5560a652b- Novaya Gazeta Europe (17 Feb 2026): Baza claim + regulator response framing:https://novayagazeta.eu/amp/articles/2026/02/17/russia-to-block-telegram-from-1-april-as-crackdown-on-foreign-owned-apps-continues-en-news- TASS factbox (17 Feb 2026): “no official confirmations” + Duma committee commentary:https://tass.com/economy/2087879----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------
2026-02-18 | UPDATES #135 | Putin's mobilisation rumour machine. Is this why the ban is dropping on Telegram in Russia? If you want to understand where Putin's regime thinks the real danger lives, don't look at the front line first. Look at the phone in your pocket. Putin is more afraid of the power of phones and the messaging apps they contain, as a platform for the coordination of resistance to his regime, than he is of losing personnel and territory on the battlefield. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv this week, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in January 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: Reuters (18 Feb 2026): Shadayev claims foreign spies can see Telegram messages; troops won't lose access “for now”; MAX push.Novaya Gazeta Europe (17 Feb 2026): Baza claim of full Telegram block from 1 April; Roskomnadzor “nothing to add.” Ukrainian Pravda (17 Feb 2026): Summary of Baza report; Roskomnadzor response. TASS factbox (17 Feb 2026): Duma figures call April 1 talk premature/unconfirmed. The Guardian (11 Feb 2026): Rare criticism from soldiers/pro-war bloggers; Telegram's military utility; Durov response. Amnesty International (10 Feb 2026): “Slowing down” Telegram as digital repression / free expression blow. The New Voice of Ukraine (17 Feb 2026): Yigal Levin links Telegram move to fear of unrest; mobilisation speculation mentioned. The Moscow Times (6 Feb 2026): January deficit; oil & gas revenue drop; Reuters-sourced deficit-risk estimates; Inozemtsev quote on war funding into 2027. Kyiv Independent (12 Feb 2026): Ukraine-linked claim losses exceeded recruitment for second month.Japan Times / Bloomberg (17 Feb 2026): UK says Russia relying more on foreign fighters. RFI / France 2 interview coverage (5 Feb 2026): Zelenskyy on two years / Donbas cost framing.----------
Az előfizetők (de csak a Belső kör és Közösség csomagok tulajdonosai!) már szombat hajnalban hozzájutnak legfrissebb epizódunk teljes verziójához. A hétfőn publikált, ingyen meghallgatható verzió tíz perccel rövidebb. Itt írtunk arról, hogy tudod meghallgatni a teljes adást. Már a finn síugrók sem isznak, Matti Nykanen forog a sírjában. Magyar Péter hisztizik. Varga Zoltán > Jeff Bezos. Kamupártreneszánsz? Bíró Ica visszatér. Jetski és rasszizmus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Day in Legal History: Fundamental Laws of 1906On December 30, 1905, Tsar Nicholas II signed the “Fundamental Laws of 1906,” marking a pivotal moment in the Russian Empire's struggle between autocracy and constitutionalism. This act came in response to the Revolution of 1905, a period of mass unrest fueled by political repression, economic hardship, and a humiliating defeat in the Russo-Japanese War. The October Manifesto, issued two months earlier, had promised the establishment of a legislative Duma and the expansion of civil liberties. However, the Fundamental Laws, signed in December, revealed the Tsar's intention to retain ultimate authority despite these concessions.The document laid out a framework for governance, establishing a bicameral legislature with the Duma as its lower house, but Article 4 made clear that “the All-Russian Emperor possesses the supreme autocratic power.” This meant that, legally, any legislative progress remained subordinate to the Tsar's will. The laws also granted the Tsar control over the military, foreign policy, and the ability to dissolve the Duma at his discretion.While the Fundamental Laws introduced formal legal structures and acknowledged the existence of limited civil rights, they were largely symbolic gestures rather than meaningful reforms. Instead of curbing autocratic rule, the laws codified it, cloaking absolute monarchy in the appearance of legality. This duality deepened public dissatisfaction and political fragmentation.Rather than stabilizing the empire, the signing of the Fundamental Laws sowed further distrust in the regime and highlighted the Tsar's unwillingness to relinquish power. These contradictions contributed to the failure of the Duma system and fueled revolutionary momentum that would ultimately culminate in the revolutions of 1917.The Trump administration reached an agreement to review certain NIH grant applications that had been stalled or rejected amid a broader legal challenge over cuts to diversity-related research funding. The agreement followed a federal court ruling in Boston that found the NIH acted unlawfully when it canceled grants based on their perceived ties to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Though the Supreme Court later paused part of that ruling and shifted some aspects of the litigation to a court specializing in monetary claims, the review process for future NIH funding remained in legal limbo.Under the new agreement, the NIH will re-evaluate previously frozen or withdrawn grant applications, though it is not required to fund any specific proposals. Plaintiffs in the case, including researchers and several Democratic-led states, argued that the impacted studies—focusing on topics like HIV prevention, LGBTQ health, Alzheimer's, and sexual violence—serve vital public health needs.One of the plaintiffs, University of New Mexico postdoctoral researcher Nikki Maphis, said the agreement allows important scientific work to resume after what she described as an “arbitrary and destructive freeze.” The underlying NIH policy change, which cut funding for projects deemed to reflect ideological rather than scientific priorities, remains contested. A prior ruling blocking the policy is still under appeal by the Department of Health and Human Services.Trump administration agrees to review stalled NIH research grants after lawsuit | ReutersThe Trump administration's aggressive defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has pushed the agency to the brink of collapse, jeopardizing one of the few federal institutions explicitly designed to protect everyday Americans from financial harm. Created in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, the CFPB has long served as a crucial recourse for people facing predatory lending, credit reporting errors, identity theft, and financial discrimination. The agency has helped return more than $21 billion to consumers since its founding. And yet, under President Trump's second term, it's being systematically dismantled—through funding cuts, legal challenges, and staffing reductions—with the administration openly declaring its intent to shut the agency down.In the absence of the CFPB, those wronged by financial institutions—like Bianca Jones, who battled a credit reporting error that nearly cost her a home, or Morgan Smith, who turned to the agency after being targeted by identity theft—may find themselves with nowhere to turn. The administration claims the CFPB promotes a political agenda, but the result is fewer protections for those already vulnerable. Rules around medical debt, overdraft fees, credit card terms, and mortgage lending have been gutted. Investigations have been shelved. Enforcement is evaporating.Critics argue that other regulators can fill the gap, but the CFPB was created because no one else was doing the job. Without it, financial institutions are more likely to abuse their power with impunity.You should ask yourself: who benefits when a consumer watchdog is taken offline? Because it certainly isn't the teachers, the single parents, the sick, or the struggling borrowers trying to make sense of a system stacked against them. It's the companies who'd rather not answer for what they do in the dark.Trump's funding cuts put America's consumer watchdog on the brink of collapse | ReutersA federal appeals court ruled that it cannot hear Amazon's constitutional challenge to the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), deepening a circuit split on the issue and increasing the likelihood of U.S. Supreme Court review. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that Amazon's case stemmed from a labor dispute and was therefore barred by the Norris-LaGuardia Act, which prohibits courts from intervening in active labor disputes. Amazon had filed the lawsuit to halt an NLRB case claiming it was a joint employer of unionized drivers working for a subcontractor and therefore obligated to bargain with their union.Amazon's broader claim—that the NLRB's structure is unconstitutional because its board members and judges are protected from at-will removal—has gained traction elsewhere. The 5th Circuit, in a recent case involving Elon Musk's SpaceX, ruled that such protections are unlawful and allowed a similar challenge to proceed. But the 9th Circuit firmly disagreed, emphasizing that courts should not interfere with labor board proceedings, regardless of the constitutional claims involved.This ruling aligns with a 3rd Circuit decision and stands in direct conflict with the 5th Circuit, setting the stage for a high-stakes resolution by the Supreme Court. Importantly, the 9th Circuit's ruling doesn't completely shut the door on such challenges—employers can still raise constitutional objections in NLRB proceedings and appeal after the fact. But for now, Amazon and other companies must make their case through the channels Congress established for resolving labor disputes.US court says it can't hear Amazon's NLRB challenge, deepening circuit split | ReutersA Utah judge has granted the release of most of the transcript and audio from a closed hearing in the high-profile case involving the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The hearing, held in October, addressed courtroom safety measures for the accused, Tyler Robinson, who is charged with aggravated murder and other serious offenses. Prosecutors allege Robinson fired a single fatal shot from a rooftop during a university event where Kirk was speaking, and they intend to seek the death penalty.Judge Tony Graf ruled that only about one page of the 80-page transcript would remain redacted, primarily for safety and security reasons. He also clarified that media organizations do not need special legal status to cover the proceedings, rejecting a request that would have guaranteed them advance notice of any future attempts to close hearings.Graf has already decided that Robinson can appear in civilian clothing but must remain physically restrained in court. However, media outlets are prohibited from photographing or filming his restraints, as defense attorneys argued such images could bias potential jurors. A hearing set for February will address whether cameras will be allowed in the courtroom at all.Kirk's death, which occurred during a campus debate, triggered widespread condemnation of political violence from across the ideological spectrum.Judge grants release of redacted transcript of Charlie Kirk case hearing | ReutersAs 2025 winds down, my Bloomberg column this week is a year-end piece reflecting not just on what was written, but on which ideas still resonate because the problems they address remain unresolved. The lasting relevance of several pieces underscores how little has shifted in tax and policy debates. A July column urging states to break free from federal tax volatility feels even more urgent now, as states still cling to unstable baselines. Early in the year, hopes that efficiency rhetoric (read: DOGE) might close the tax gap faded, with political discomfort around auditing the wealthy preventing any meaningful change. April's look at the step-up in basis revealed how death, not borrowing, remains the biggest capital gains loophole—and one Congress left untouched in the 2025 tax law. A May column on IRS immigration enforcement gains new resonance as the crackdown deepens, pushing some immigrant workers further from voluntary compliance. And October's piece on Pung v. Isabella County remains live, with the Supreme Court set to decide whether fairness in tax foreclosures means market value or simply what the government collects.Each of these columns anticipated weather patterns we're now standing in—proof less of foresight and more of inertia. If 2026 brings more engagement, even without clear solutions, there's hope that next year's retrospective won't feel like a reprint with new dates.Read the 5 Most Relevant Technically Speaking Columns of 2025 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
CONTINUED Syria's Complex Geopolitics: Air Bases, Sanctions, Accountability, and Great Power Mediation Guest: Ahmad Sharawi Ahmad Sharawi discussed the non-transparent situation in Syria, focusing on reports of potential US air bases (Mezzeh and Dumayr), with denials from the Syrian government... 1505
In this episode of How to Ride a Roller Coaster, host David Ezell sits down with Perry Sheraw — a pioneer in marketing automation and customer experience strategy. Long before tools like HubSpot and Klaviyo became industry staples, Perry was building CRM systems from scratch, connecting call centers to digital marketing, and architecting the early blueprints of what we now call customer journey design.Together, David and Perry explore how founders and teams can bridge the gap between marketing and sales, transform chaos into consistency, and design systems that build trust over time — not just conversions. They dig into:Why marketing and sales silos still exist (and how to break them)How to map your customer journey using a whiteboard, not a dashboardBuilding automations that feel human — from welcome emails to onboarding flowsThe psychology behind customer trust and why email still outperforms socialNew frontiers in automation, including WhatsApp integration and conversational AIHow to “turn the lights on” in your marketing house — and stop losing leads you've already paid forWhether you're an entrepreneur trying to scale your first system or a marketing leader rethinking automation strategy, this episode offers a grounded, tactical approach to customer-centric growth.Perry Sheraw is a strategist, consultant, and speaker specializing in marketing automation and customer experience frameworks. She's led marketing and call center operations for highly regulated industries, built cross-functional CRM systems, and currently advises companies on scaling automation with empathy. Perry is also writing a forthcoming book on marketing automation frameworks for young professionals — a practical guide on integrating automation and selling it to the C-suite.Learn more at perrysheraw.comShow links:• Connect with Perry on LinkedIn• HubSpot – hubspot.com• Mailchimp – mailchimp.com• Klaviyo – klaviyo.com• Seth Godin – “Permission Marketing”• Neil Patel – neilpatel.comHigh-level takeaways:• “If you invite people to your house and then leave, that's what it's like sending paid traffic without follow-up.”• “Automation isn't about removing the human — it's about meeting them where they are.”• “Start your customer journey on a whiteboard, not in a platform.”• “Marketing and sales are two halves of the same customer conversation.”
This Day in Legal History: October ManifestoOn October 30, 1905, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia issued the October Manifesto in response to mounting unrest and revolutionary fervor sweeping the Russian Empire. The 1905 Revolution had erupted earlier that year following the Bloody Sunday massacre, in which unarmed protesters were gunned down by imperial guards. Strikes, peasant revolts, and mutinies within the military and navy intensified public pressure for reform. The October Manifesto promised several liberalizing measures: the creation of a legislative Duma (parliament), expansion of civil liberties including freedom of speech, assembly, and conscience, and a commitment that no law would be enacted without the Duma's consent.Though revolutionary factions remained skeptical, the manifesto temporarily quelled widespread unrest and led to the formation of Russia's first constitutional structure. It marked the first time autocratic power in Russia was publicly limited by law, at least in theory. However, the tsarist regime maintained significant control: Nicholas retained the right to dissolve the Duma at will and manipulate election laws. Conservative forces viewed the manifesto as a concession made under duress, while radicals criticized it as too limited and unenforceable.The October Manifesto also split opposition forces. Some liberals, known as Octobrists, supported working within the new constitutional framework. Others, including the Bolsheviks and Socialist Revolutionaries, dismissed the document as a façade and continued to push for broader revolution. In legal terms, the manifesto introduced the concept of legislative consent into Russian governance, establishing a precedent for popular representation in lawmaking. Although the Duma's actual power remained constrained, the October Manifesto set the stage for future political conflicts that would culminate in the Russian Revolutions of 1917.The Trump administration's recent approvals for oil and gas leasing in Alaska and road development projects are drawing scrutiny from environmental groups, who say the decisions were made opaquely during a government shutdown, limiting their ability to challenge them in court. These projects include reopening leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), issuing permits for the 211-mile Ambler Road to mining sites, and approving a controversial land exchange to allow road construction through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge wilderness. Environmental attorneys argue that key documents and analyses justifying these decisions remain unavailable, complicating legal strategies.The Interior Department, operating with a reduced staff, has only offered links to decision documents, providing little insight into environmental protections or regulatory compliance. Although these projects have been previously contested in court, the lack of transparency surrounding the latest approvals hinders further action. Some legal experts suggest potential conflicts of interest—such as the U.S. acquiring a stake in a company tied to the Ambler Road—could be grounds for future lawsuits. Additionally, the Izembek land swap may face legal challenges for bypassing required congressional approval.Environmental Groups Challenged in Fighting Trump's Alaska MovesThree former Morgan Stanley financial advisers are suing the U.S. Department of Labor over a recent advisory opinion that they argue unlawfully shields the bank from arbitration claims related to unpaid deferred compensation. Filed in Manhattan federal court, the lawsuit alleges that the Labor Department's September 9 finding—that Morgan Stanley's deferred compensation plan does not qualify as an employee benefit pension plan under ERISA—conflicts with two prior court rulings that said it does.The plaintiffs, Steve Sheresky, Jeffrey Samsen, and Nicholas Sutro, say the opinion was “arbitrary and capricious” and would undermine their efforts, and those of other former employees, to arbitrate claims over canceled or unpaid compensation. They also claim Morgan Stanley is already using the Labor Department's stance to dismiss ongoing claims and seek reimbursement of legal costs.Though Morgan Stanley is not a defendant in the suit, the plaintiffs argue the agency overstepped its authority and are asking the court to revoke the advisory opinion under the Administrative Procedure Act. The case, Sheresky et al v. U.S. Department of Labor, raises broader questions about administrative agencies issuing legal interpretations that can influence private litigation outcomes without proper judicial or legislative review.Former Morgan Stanley advisers sue US Labor Department | ReutersEli Lilly has announced a new partnership with Walmart to offer its weight-loss drug Zepbound at discounted, direct-to-consumer prices through Walmart pharmacies nationwide. This marks the first time customers using the LillyDirect platform can pick up the medication in person at a retail location. The lowest dose of Zepbound will be available for $349 per month for self-paying patients.The move is part of Lilly's broader strategy to expand access and boost market share in the competitive obesity drug space, currently valued at around $150 billion. Zepbound competes directly with Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, but recent data suggests Lilly has pulled ahead in prescriptions, despite Novo's earlier market entry.Lilly reported that around 35% of Zepbound prescriptions in Q2 came from cash-paying customers using LillyDirect. Both Lilly and Novo have also made their weight-loss drugs available through various telehealth platforms, further expanding patient access.Lilly, Walmart launch first retail pick-up option for weight-loss drug | ReutersA piece I wrote for Forbes earlier this week looks at the escalating tensions surrounding digital services taxes (DSTs), with France once again moving to raise its DST—from 3% to 15%—primarily targeting U.S. tech giants like Google, Meta, and Amazon. The U.S. has responded with familiar threats of tariffs and trade retaliation, repeating a now well-worn pattern of diplomatic pushback without addressing the underlying issue. That issue is structural: the global tax framework was built around physical presence, but today's digital economy allows companies to generate profits in countries where they have no offices, employees, or infrastructure.As frustration builds in countries watching tech firms reap profits without corresponding local tax contributions, DSTs have become a tool to reclaim taxing rights. In response, nearly 140 countries have worked through the OECD to build a two-pillar international solution. Pillar One aims to reallocate taxing rights based on where users are located; Pillar Two introduces a global minimum tax. Yet, while other countries move forward, the U.S. continues to resist fully embracing Pillar One—out of concern for political optics and revenue loss.That resistance is counterproductive. By refusing to commit to a multilateral framework, the U.S. is guaranteeing the very outcome it opposes: a fragmented global tax landscape where each country sets its own rules. The current whac-a-mole strategy—reacting to every unilateral move with threats—offers no long-term protection for U.S. companies and only heightens global instability. It's time for the U.S. to stop playing defense and help finalize a framework that reflects the realities of the digital economy.Whac-A-Mole Taxation Battles Will Persist Without A Global Deal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
The world will have to listen to AfricaWaihiga Mwaura speaks to Botswana's President Duma Boko about his plans to reinvigorate the economy, taking greater control of the country's diamond reserves, but also diversifying its mining and other sectors. Currently facing hefty tariffs from the US, he claims to be close to securing a tariff-free deal for Botswana's diamonds at least. But President Boko also has a vision of a reinvigorated Africa, a continent that works together to become a formidable economic force, where its own people reap the benefits of its rich resources. Africa, he says, is rising. Duma Boko, a human rights lawyer who was educated at Harvard, helped to create the party he leads, the Umbrella for Democratic Change. His victory in the 2024 presidential election, at his third attempt, finally ousted the Botswana Democratic Party from power after almost 60 years. Thank you to Waihiga Mwaura, Kasra Karimi and Priscilla Ng'ethe Koinange for their help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Waihiga Mwaura Producer(s): Lucy Sheppard, Kasra Karimi and Priscilla Ng'ethe Koinange Editor: Justine LangGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S, Credit: Eduardo Muñoz/Reuters)
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Scientists are still searching for effective treatments for neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's, ALS, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In his pioneering research, neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Duma is testing whether stem cell therapy can effectively treat these diseases. Duma is medical director of Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital's Brain Tumor Program in Newport Beach, California and president and founder of Regeneration Biomedical, which develops stem cell therapies for neurological disorders. He recently completed Phase 1 of its clinical trial, a first-in-human approach that delivers a patient's own fat-derived stem cells directly into the brain's ventricles to target neurodegenerative diseases.In this interview with Being Patient's Mark Niu, Duma discusses how the trial is progressing. He explains the approach, shares Phase 1 safety results with encouraging early signals in biomarkers and cognition, and outlines a Phase 2 trial that will test effectiveness in a larger group of participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Phase 2 of the study calls for injections every two months with regular scans and laboratory tests, aiming to show whether this therapy could expand care options for people living with neurodegenerative disease.—-If you loved listening to this Live Talk, visit our website to find more of our Alzheimer's coverage and subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.beingpatient.com/Follow Being Patient: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Being_Patient_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingpatientvoices/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beingpatientalzheimersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/being-patientBeing Patient is an editorially independent journalism outlet for news and reporting about brain health, cognitive science, and neurodegenerative diseases. In our Live Talk series on Facebook, former Wall Street Journal Editor and founder of Being Patient, Deborah Kan, interviews brain health experts and people living with dementia. Check out our latest Live Talks: https://www.beingpatient.com/category/video/
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