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The Jet-Black City
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"The restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men." - George Orwell, 1939
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I came back only to state one fundamental here on Election Day. I'll depart again for bluer skies upon stating a second:
X IS THE ECHO CHAMBER, YOU FUCKING TROGLODYTES.
It's trashed with bots, trolls and ideologues. Over in the neighboring county? Discussion, argument and rhetoric more reflect the actual American spirit. Tuesday proved it definitively.
Now rave on, you fucking rubes. But not to me.
Peace, out.
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During my meeting with King Felipe VI of Spain, I expressed my condolences to His Majesty and all the Spanish people over the train collision in Toledo. Our sympathies go out to everyone affected by this tragedy.
I also briefed His Majesty on the consequences of daily Russian attacks on Ukraine. We are now actively working with our partners to strengthen our air defense and better protect people. We count on Spain’s support in this regard.
I thank Spain for all the assistance it provides to our people. Special gratitude to His Majesty for his personal support. This is very important to our people.
@CasaReal
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🚨 ATTENTION! People are mistranslating what I said!
I NEVER said people should block far-right accounts. I said they should IGNORE THEIR POSTS!
Blocking actually works against this strategy because the algorithm will understand that you didn’t see the content simply because you blocked the account.
However, when a post appears in your feed and you ignore it, you don’t read it, don’t like it, don’t comment on it, or engage with it in any way , the algorithm will interpret that content as irrelevant because it was shown to you and you chose not to engage with it!
THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BLOCKING CONTENT AND IGNORING IT!
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I have had the pleasure of reading some amazing books so far this year. I recommend each of these very much. Head & Heart!
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The EU’s Right to Repair rules are now in effect.
Manufacturers must offer repairs at a reasonable price & time for covered products even after the warranty ends.
Choosing repair over replacement extends the warranty by 12 months.
A solid win for European consumers
Come and get it, now only 99p! Dream of the Jet-Black City is a Kindle Deal of the Day, so if you’ve been curious about reading it, there’s no better time to snag it than now. Enjoy! #dreamofthejetblackcity #epicfantasy #darkfantasy
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Dear writers, we need your imagination, your narrative creativity and your lively thinking. We need these to create spaces of freedom and authenticity, within which divine grace can make the promise of consolation and peace resound. vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/e…
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Kimmel: I like your football jersey. Supporting Ukrainian team?
Chef José Andrés: My beloved Spanish team, of course. But Ukraine is my team today. They didn’t make it to World Cup, but today they're fighting the biggest match — for freedom and democracy.
Kimmel: Yes, they are.
Chef José Andrés: And can I tell you one more thing?
Kimmel: Yes, please.
Chef José Andrés: No civilian should ever be bombed. Not in Ukraine, not in Gaza, not in Lebanon, not in Israel. No war! That’s why they are my team today.
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When this war is over, and Ukraine is victorious and whole again, and every innocent victim, every fallen defender, every destroyed city and town is documented, let no one say they did not know. These Russian crimes against humanity are happening in full view in real time.
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Dream of the Jet Black City, by Pablo Valcárel Castro. A debut fantasy with political twists and turns, and a magic system based on dreams - sign me up.
#dreamofthejetblackcity
#fantasyreads #booksky
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Am I excited for you guys to get your hands on this one? Am I EVER!!
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So the US policy of taking Russia’s side and trying to force Ukraine to surrender to occupation and slaughter has stagnated thanks to the fierce resistance of Ukrainians and their allies in Europe. Good.
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The Spanish are Italians who know they're going to die
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It's hard for experienced diplomats like Mike, and really for anyone old enough to think of traditional US interests and alliances, but the goal of Trump and his sycophants is not to win "Cold War 2" against China and Russia, but to join the other side against "weak" Europe.
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Nabokov on reading Don Quixote (publ. 1605–15) in the mid twentieth century:
"He has ridden for three hundred and fifty years through the jungles and tundras of human thought – and he has gained in vitality and stature. We do not laugh at him any longer. His blazon is pity, his banner is beauty. He stands for everything that is gentle, forlorn, pure, unselfish, and gallant. The parody has become a paragon."
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Las listas quirúrgicas son difícilmente auditables, fácilmente maquillables y solo miden el tramo final.
Deberían ser una herramienta de mejora de gestión pero hay quien las convierte en una herramienta de propaganda política.
Por eso, llevamos meses trabajando con las CCAA en un nuevo Real Decreto que dé transparencia y trazabilidad.
Orgullosos de la sanidad pública de la Comunidad de Madrid.
Madrid empieza 2026 con las listas de espera quirúrgicas más bajas de España: 49 días frente a los 148 de Cataluña elconfidencial.com/espana/ma…
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We have launched a new formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
It will assess whether the company properly assessed and mitigated risks associated with the deployment of Grok's functionalities into X in the EU.
Read more: link.europa.eu/Fh8h84