Ell2Bee

Ell2Bee

@ell2bee.bsky.social

Retiree - I respond to ill-informed, ignorant tweets that trigger me and those others that I just find amusing, humorous or otherwise worthy of a response!

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To recap— Obama clowned Trump’s decorating taste, and they tried to turn it into an attack on the common man whose affordability concerns Trump is belittling as he crushes farmers and workers with a pointless war of choice to build himself a giant ballroom and pockets billions🤷🏼

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The EU is working on how to stop Russia from laundering its reputation through international sporting events, but as it talks, Moscow creates new facts on the ground. It remains unknown when the measures will be announced. In the meantime, Russia's lobbying to return to sports continues unabated.

kyivindependent.comRussia's return to global sports gathers momentum as EU mulls response"Sports and culture must not become vehicles for whitewashing Russian aggression," the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Oct. 13. But since then, Russia has advanced its sports agenda in at least ...

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David Jolly: "The problem in this environment is not that I used to be a Republican. It's that Byron Donalds still is one."

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Replying to @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu

On the same day, huge crowds are welcoming Machado back to Venezuela. Her return was blocked for months by the US-backed regime. Pressure from below finally made it impossible for Trump and Rodriguez to keep her out

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In one day, two politicians - Bolsonaro in Brazil and Vucic in Serbia - with ties to Trump have lost surprise elections thanks to high turnout. The rise of the international far-right is not inevitable.

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The good news about Lula winning Brazilian election is that when he blames Ukraine & tells them to give us their land, at least it will be anti-imperialist. Unlike when a fascist says the same thing.

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In order not to be a vassal to the US, Europe would need military force to project power they must respect. You have always campaigned against this. Or have we misunderstood?

Yanis Varoufakis@yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

France is at war with itself. Plus how the EU’s Ukraine strategy is steadily bankrupting Europe, deepening its geopolitical vassalage to the United States - Yanis Varoufakis & Wolfgang Munchau | The Econoclasts www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V-I...

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Russian losses per 26/10/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff +1990 men +1 tank +4 ACVs +18 artillery +2 MLRS +1 AD system +1656 UAVs +1 GRC

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Overnight, Russia launched 1 Kh-31P anti-radiation missile, 3 Kh-59/69 guided missiles and 140 drones at Ukraine, including 70 jet-powered Shaheds. Ukraine says it shot down or suppressed all 3 Kh-59/69 missiles and 112 drones. #Ukraine

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❗️Voronezh came under a major Ukrainian drone attack this morning. Reports say the Voronezh Aircraft Plant and Voronezhsintezkauchuk petrochemical plant were hit. Cars burned, while residential buildings and the Galeria Chizhova business center were damaged due to falling debris. #Russia

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In Russia’s Sverdlovsk region, 20 freight train cars derailed, with seven fuel tankers catching fire after the derailment. #Russia

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Preliminary reports indicate that Voronezhsintezkauchuk and the Voronezh Aircraft Production Association were attacked in Voronezh. Voronezhsintezkauchuk produces thermoplastic elastomers and synthetic rubber, while VASO is part of Russia’s Ilyushin aviation structure. #Russia

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Russia became the worlds largest country by only ever defending itself in other people's countries. People who point out that this is a lie, like Prigozhin did. tend to die in "mysterious circumstances". By threatening WW3 Prez is preventing WW3. Appeasing nuclear blackmail is very sensible

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❗️🔥Footage shows yesterday’s Storm Shadow cruise missile strike on the Energia plant in Yelets, Lipetsk region. Three impacts are clearly visible, while fire and smoke were already present beforehand. Local residents reported counting 6 to 8 missiles in total. #Russia

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Ukraine Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat says Patriot ammunition spent in the Middle East could have sustained Ukraine’s Patriot operations for several more years. He says Ukraine sometimes has to request just a few interceptors to protect specific sites. #Ukraine

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❗️Norwegian MP Peter Frølich illegally smuggled thermal-camera drones into Ukraine after customs blocked the shipment under an old law. He warned delays could cost Ukrainian soldiers’ lives. Norway then moved to speed up rule changes allowing civilian drones to be sent legally. #Ukraine

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Russian forces struck a shopping center in Zaporizhzhia this morning, according to regional authorities. The mall was no longer operating at the time of the attack. A fire broke out at the site. #Ukraine

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⚡️️ Russian ministry recommends underground data centers following Ukrainian drone strikes. Existing data centers should be protected by reducing their visibility from the air and through layered defense systems, including reinforced structures, electronic warfare measures, and drone defense systems.

kyivindependent.comRussian ministry recommends underground data centers following Ukrainian drone strikesExisting data centers should be protected by reducing their visibility from the air, and through layered defense systems including reinforced structures, electronic warfare measures, and drone defense...

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⚡️️ Moldovan PM arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelensky, Ukrainian officials. "The prime ministers will discuss strengthening bilateral relations, developing economic and trade cooperation, regional security, and the two countries' European path," the Moldovan government said.

kyivindependent.comMoldovan PM arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelensky, Ukrainian officials"The prime ministers will discuss strengthening bilateral relations, developing economic and trade cooperation, regional security, and the two countries' European path," the Moldovan government said.

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📊 A new poll reveals voters overwhelmingly reject Trump’s election-meddling tactics. Voters were given potential scenarios outlining how federal or state officials might respond to the 2026 election process. Overwhelming majorities disapproved of every tactic: https://demdock.com/4yIGP19

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⚡️️ Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, wound 35 over past day, as repeated strikes hit Zaporizhzhia. Russian forces attacked Ukraine with a Kh-31P anti-radar missile, three Kh-59/69 guided air-to-ground (air-to-surface) missiles, and 140 attack drones overnight, the Air Force said.

kyivindependent.comRussian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 35 over past day, as repeated strikes hit ZaporizhzhiaRussian forces attacked Ukraine with a Kh-31P anti-radar missile, three Kh-59/69 guided air-to-ground (air-to-surface) missiles, and 140 attack drones overnight, the Air Force said.

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It's wild how little trump's own followers care that he is calling them functionally illiterate like every damn day. They don't know what "incumbent" means. They don't know "dumb" ends with a "B."

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AI and algorithmic management (AM) is changing how European businesses work. From planning schedules to assessing performance, digital tools are increasingly helping managers make decisions. Our Eurobarometer survey explores how these technologies are being used across in European businesses.

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Zelensky says sanctions imposed over Russia’s aggression and occupation should only be lifted as part of ending the war, diplomacy, reconstruction and security guarantees. He says Ukraine received no extra Patriot missiles and existing Starlink speeds were reduced. #Ukraine

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Financial Times reports Germany is preparing to buy Ukraine's Bars cruise missile for the Bundeswehr, the first known purchase of a Ukrainian-developed offensive weapon for German forces. Bars has a range of up to 1,000 km and payload up to 105 kg. #Ukraine

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❗️Two Ukrainian cruise missiles are reportedly heading toward Russia's Tula region, with a possible onward track toward the Moscow region. Missile alerts are also active in the Oryol and Voronezh regions. #Russia

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⚡️️️️ Ukraine proposes new pathway to attract foreign workers to address labor shortages. The draft resolution, published by the Economy Ministry, would establish an annual list of in-demand professions and standardize the assessment of foreign applicants’ qualifications.

kyivindependent.comUkraine proposes new pathway to attract foreign workers to address labor shortagesThe draft resolution, published by the Economy Ministry, would establish an annual list of in-demand professions and standardize the assessment of foreign applicants’ qualifications.

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Lula: "We had to overcome foreign interference through digital platforms, which we will have to regulate. A crime in the digital world must be treated the same as a crime in the real world. We cannot have monstrous companies earning millions... not paying taxes... wanting to steer elections."

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Update: no further aerial activity is being detected. Either the missiles were shot down or these were just preparation launch maneuvers. A drone threat remains.

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❗️Two Ukrainian cruise missiles are reportedly heading toward Russia's Tula region, with a possible onward track toward the Moscow region. Missile alerts are also active in the Oryol and Voronezh regions. #Russia

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❗️Bloomberg reports Russia is expanding military recruitment in Africa, including first-time recruiting in Madagascar. Ukraine says Russia recruited 699 men from Burundi and 530 from Zimbabwe in the first nine months of 2026 as Moscow seeks more foreign manpower. #Russia

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Ukraine says its forces struck four Russian military-industrial targets from October 23-26: Energia in Yelets, Proton-Electrotex in Oryol, a strike-drone site near Donetsk and Tolyattikauchuk in Tolyatti, damaging missile, drone and rocket-fuel production capacity. #Ukraine

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A judge recently said she was “furious” and “beyond disappointed” as she grilled Trump’s DOJ over whether they lied about plans to overhaul a historic golf course in D.C. It could signal that the “presumption of regularity” days are coming to an end: https://demdock.com/47VYRlH

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Nobody's shocked that Jason Miller is the one posting Bolsonaro's refusal to concede. Trumpworld isn't just watching Brazil, they're coordinating. Same playbook, same people, different country. The authoritarian network is global, and it's poison.

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NEW: Brent Taylor is the front-runner for one of Memphis’ congressional districts, recently redrawn from majority Black to majority white. As state senator, he repeatedly used his power to supersede local officials — and the will of the city’s voters. with @mlk50.com

propublica.orgIn a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their InterestsBrent Taylor is the front-runner for one of Memphis’ U.S. congressional districts, recently redrawn from majority Black to majority white. As state senator, he repeatedly used his power to supersede l...

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🚨 THE HOUSE MAP IS BLOWING WIDE OPEN. House Majority PAC is now pouring money into districts Trump won by DOUBLE DIGITS: 🔵 $2.2M against GOP Rep. Brad Finstad in a Trump +12 seat 🔵 $380K against GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz in a Trump +17 seat It’s striking how strongly Democrats are playing offense.