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Andrii Melnyk wrote that he could no longer stand that the members of the UN Security Council had not had the courage for five years to rein in Russia and thus compel Moscow to end its brutal war of annihilation against the Ukrainians. He called this a shame that would go down in history. https://t.co/d3TTMCMpXG #UkrainischeKrise #UnitedNations #Russland (translated)

"We will not hinder or stifle the growth of this incredible industry in any way." After the heads of leading AI companies explicitly called for a slower development in AI, Trump rejected that: "We will not hinder or stifle the growth of this incredible industry in any way," he wrote at the time. #BillGates #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Technologie (translated)

Acosti argued that Călin Georgescu's opponents were afraid of him because, in his opinion, they could not conceive that someone could act out of conviction and patriotism, without seeking a position or reward. He stated that Georgescu selflessly loved his country and possessed qualities such as stature, eloquence, and soul. The author accused Georgescu's critics of confusing position and wealth with value and respect, mentioning cars like the BMW X6 and Range Rover. He argued that dignity and character could not be obtained through positions, company cars, or image campaigns, and that power belonged to the Romanian people. Acosti further stated that the opponents' fear stemmed from the comparison with Georgescu, whom he described as a respected man without invoking his position. In his view, his presence made the imperfections of the critics more visible, and they were afraid of what they lacked. #România #Patriotism #Dreptate (translated)

The author wrote that a standalone bungalow from the 1980s with a full basement and 800 square meters of land had initially been offered for 680,000 euros in his street and remained online for one to two years. The most recent asking price was 500,000 euros. A young family with children would have had to extensively renovate and expand the house, which would have incurred an additional cost of around 300,000 euros. With a total expenditure of 800,000 euros, he believed the purchase was neither market-oriented nor affordable. He therefore told his wife that it was unlikely such a family would move in. A few weeks ago, the house was sold to a childless couple in their early 50s who only wanted to renovate and not remodel. The author suggested that the market for single-family homes is still being supported by such examples, but the trend is clearly heading downward. He also mentioned older individuals or people who had inherited as possible buyers for the house. #Immobilienmarkt #Hausverkauf #Einfamilienhaus (translated)

The Ironman 2026 in Hawaii showed dramatic turns and intense physical struggles of the athletes, with Taylor Knibb reaching the finish line as the winner despite a collapse, while Patrick Lange had to prematurely end his last appearance on the island. #IronmanHawaii #Triathlon #SportDrama (translated)

Jan Lindberg wrote that Leif GW on TV4 had said that Sweden had overly long sentences and that there was, therefore, a lack of space in prisons. Lindberg asserted that GW did not address the restitution of crime victims. He also wrote that GW criticized Tidö for placing prisoners abroad but did not mention that mass immigration, according to Lindberg, had caused overcrowded prisons. Lindberg described GW as a true social democrat. #Sverige #brott #straff (translated)

Mick van Wely wrote that his Dutch grandfather worked as an optician for the resistance in Leiden and took photos for forged documents. According to him, his father grew up with a strong aversion to Germans. When, as a five-year-old, he received an apple from a German soldier, he thanked him with a curse word for Germans, Van Wely said. His Hungarian mother, he said, grew up under communism, which he described as just as bad as fascism. Van Wely wrote that he had been raised at home with love for and respect for freedom. This, he said, explained why he sometimes reacted angrily when he saw that the carefully built Western lead and achievements, which had long been taken for granted, were coming under heavy pressure and were slowly being rolled back. #vrijheid #geschiedenis #verzet (translated)

The author wrote that the confusion surrounding the BSW reveals a pattern of disorientation and calculated power play. According to his presentation, it is no longer about content or a clear line, but rather about the attempt to be active in multiple areas at the same time. #Politik #Thüringen #Machtspiel #DE (translated)

Weird Duk urged the prime minister, Dilan Yeşilgöz, and the minister of Justice and Security to intervene. He suggested calling Halsema or placing her under guardianship and asked how long they would tolerate the “wildness and moral anarchy.” #politiek #Nederland #zorg (translated)

Wolf wrote that shortly before the elections, increasingly positive news began to emerge. As an example, he mentioned a supposed energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine had confirmed that it was unaware of any such thing but was willing to cooperate, he wrote. He criticized this approach and asked whether a positive atmosphere was being deliberately created just before November 3, only to be reversed afterward. He also wondered whether people were truly so easily influenced and believed everything. #Wahlen2023 #Energiekrise #UkraineRustland (translated)

Kolja Barghoorn ironically referred to the energy transition as a "masterpiece" and stated that instead of the promised cheap electricity, electricity prices are 16.4 percent higher than in 2021. He also pointed to billions in costs for grid bottlenecks and reserve power plants, battery storage that only lasts two hours at full capacity, and hydrogen, which has been considered a future technology for years. Barghoorn also criticized a new market created by the state, in which power plant operators would be paid for 15 years to provide electricity in case of outages from wind and solar power. He cited Blackout News as the source for the mentioned data. #Energiewende #Strompreise #Energiepolitik (translated)

The case of Johannes Golla fuels discussions about possible changes in the handball transfer system, as long-term contracts and early agreements are increasingly criticized and a conference call of the handball league on the topic is upcoming. #Handball #TransferNews #JohannesGolla (translated)

Marieke Hoogwout asked where those were who, according to her, had dismissed for three years that there are people in the Netherlands who support Hamas. She called that attitude cowardly and wrote that politics and media, after seeing four prince’s flags at the Malieveld, warned of looming fascism. She found that reaction justified, but she wondered where everyone was now. #Nederland #Hamas #Politiek (translated)

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Indian "Cockroach" protest movement, was released on bail after his arrest during a protest against the controversial review of voter lists and is not allowed to disturb public order for one year. #Kakerlakenbewegung #IndienProteste #Wählerschaft (translated)