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News From Ukraine 💣 Bulletin 131

A Digest of News ✊ from Ukrainian Sources ⚔ 27-January-2025. In this week’s bulletin⬤ Ukrainian refugees in Europe.⬤ Ukrainian debt: an instrument of pressure.⬤ Religious persecution in Crimea.⬤ Russian torture/ murder of civilians.⬤ New US sanctions on Russian oil ships.News from the territories occupied by RussiaKyiv Independent identifies high-ranking Russian officer,

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Five Hundred And Sixty

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousGaza ceasefire hits expiration date with Israel and Hamas split on way forwardThe Israeli government is trying to destroy human

A Morning Thought @ 2478

A Morning Thought @ 2477

Sinn Féin, Naturally Corrupt, Naturally

Gearóid Ó Loingsigh ☭ writing in Substack on 27-February-2025.Photo: Internet, National Children’s Hospital Building Site, Dublin.Sinn Féin is a party that likes to flout its anti-corruption credentials whenever the opportunity arises and hide them when the corruption is connected to them. The proverbial butter wouldn’t melt in Mary Lou McDonald’s mouth, if you were to

The Death Of Atlanticism As America Goes Full Rogue 🪶 The White House Ambush And The New Axis Of Evil – Trump, Putin And A.N. Other

Barry Gilheany ✍ What appeared to be a pre-planned ambush of President Zelenskyy of Ukraine in the Oval Office by Donald Trump, the Orange Haired Ogre, and his even more loathsome sidekick – the Bearded Slug, VP - JD Vance last Friday has delivered the mortal blow to the 80 year old transatlantic military and security alliance between the United States, Canada (before its becomes the 51st

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Five Hundred And Fifty Nine

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousTrump, Zelensky, And The $500 Billion ShakedownRussin Federation. Hajj voucher distribution in Daghestan prioritises soldiers

A Morning Thought @ 2476

A Morning Thought @ 2475

Pakistan’s Rush For Rooftop Solar Brings Dreams And Nightmares

Simon Pirani ☭ Households and businesses across Pakistan are covering their roofs with cheap Chinese solar panels. Generating their own electricity is softening the blows from steeply increasing prices.[1]The more panels go up on factories, shops and middle-class homes, the less money electricity companies collect for their supply, which is generated from coal, gas, nuclear and hydro power