Vladka Marie

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Deep concern for the world, a bit of hope, a lot of joy in nature and gardening, and comfort found in poetry.

I occasionally share my poems here. If you enjoy writing, creativity in any form, or are simply curious, feel free to visit my poetry blog: https://write.whylib.com/vladkamarie/

Daily film by Bomengidsnl
Daily film: Ecosystem Based Adaptation (youtube 36m) #FediTrees #FediForest #garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwDNemiLE9k
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Ecosystem Based Adaptation, - by, John D. Liu, FULL VIDEO, The Great Work Of Our Time

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Sobota: V rámci ruského generálního štábu byla zřízena nová tajná jednotka s názvem Centrum 795. Zabývá se operacemi v zahraničí, včetně únosů a vražd představitelů opozice. Podle investigativního projektu The Insider byla jednotka založena v prosinci 2022 a tvoří ji přibližně 500 důstojníků GRU, FSB, FSO a běloruské KGB. Centrum podléhá Generálnímu štábu, ale není součástí GRU. Vede ho bývalý člen skupiny Alfa Denis Fisenko. Operační základna se nachází v Patriot Parku, v rámci výcvikového centra koncernu Kalašnikov, který je pod kontrolou společnosti Rostec, v jejímž čele stojí Sergej Čemezov. Centrum financuje sám Čemezov a spolumajitel Kalašnikova Andrej Bokarev. Původně bylo centrum vytvořeno pro operace pouze na Ukrajině, ale jeho úkoly se později rozšířily o pokusy o atentáty na opoziční osobnosti a novináře kdekoliv v zahraničí. Insider uvádí, že Centrum už zosnovalo několik pokusů o atentáty, které jsou v současné době předmětem vyšetřování. Odhalit jeho složení a aktivity se podařilo poté, co byl jeden z ruských agentů odhalen a zadržen v Kolumbii. A také se děje tohle:
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❗️ Голова комітету нацбезпеки Ірану погрожує Україні ударами за те, що та нібито допомагає Ізраїлю з дронами.

Він назвав Україну «невдалою» та заявив, ніби та допомагає Ізраїлю безпілотниками, «фактично втягнувшись у війну».

Тож тепер, відповідно до статті 51 Статуту Організації Об'єднаних Націй, вся територія України є «законною ціллю для Ірану»

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🔗 https://hromadske.ua/viyna/260838-faktychno-vtiahnulasia-u-viynu-holova-komitetu-natsbezpeky-iranu-pohrozuye-ukrayini-udaramy-cherez-dopomohu-izrayiliu

«Фактично втягнулася у війну». Голова комітету нацбезпеки Ірану назвав Україну «законною ціллю» для ударів

Голова парламентського комітету національної безпеки Ірану Ібрагім Азізі погрожує Україні ударами за те, що та нібито допомагає Ізраїлю з дронами.

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One of Mary Oliver's most famous lines is "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

I see it quoted all the time out of context, usually on insipid inspo posts about living life to the fullest.

Every so often, I like to go back and re-read the poem it's from, The Summer Day. The meaning of a line can change quite a bit when you read it in context.

#MaryOliver #poetry #mindfulness

For the first time, Ukrainian companies have been allowed to participate in NATO defense competitions, entering direct contractual relations with NATO's Joint Force Transformation Command

Ukrainian drone expertise and civilian protection experience opened the door
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/19/ukrainian-drone-expertise-earned-something-new-access-to-nato-defense-contracts-for-first-time/

Ukrainian drone expertise earned something new — access to NATO defense contracts for first time - Euromaidan Press

Ukrainian companies now participate in NATO-Ukraine defense competitions via JATEC in Bydgoszcz, leveraging UAV systems, and AI.

Euromaidan Press
Sweden to send cutting-edge air defense system to Ukraine as part of new $1.42 billion aid package

The package also includes procurement of ammunition and "expansion of cooperation... on long-range drones."

The Kyiv Independent
Please share: Latvian Olympic team skeleton coach Ivo Šteinbergs submitted an official protest to the IOC regarding the ban of a Ukrainian athlete for honoring Ukrainian Olympians killed by Russian invaders. All national teams should join him to protest the disqualification of Vladyslav Heraskevych!

Remembering Ukrainian athletes killed in Putin's invasion is "not compliant with the rules".

Skeleton athlete kicked out over helmet with images of Ukrainians killed in war
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/12/ukraine-vladyslav-heraskevych-disqualified-winter-olympics-skeleton-helmet-protest-war-deaths

Remembrance is not a violation.

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."

#IOC #Olympics #WinterOlympics

Skeleton athlete disqualified over helmet with images of Ukrainians killed in war

The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladylsav Heraskevych has been kicked out of the Winter Olympics after he refused to back down from wanting to wear a ‘helmet of memory’ in honour of Ukraine’s war dead

The Guardian
New Study Investigates What Caused the Late Devonian Mass Extinction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maaBFO0iLes #paleontology #wildlife #Nature #ecology #biodiversity #pollution #oceans
New Study Investigates What Caused the the Late Devonian Mass Extinction

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The #Republican governor of #NewHampshire just vetoed a bill intended to exclude #trans people from daily life and make life worse for trans inmates.

I don't know much about this governor's record, but I do know that these hateful, extremist bills are not polling well any more. We're seeing rats off the sinking ship across the country in response to this shift. People are sick of the #GOP obsessing over trans people instead of solving any actual problems.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/02/whoa-a-republican-governor-just-vetoed-a-gop-led-anti-trans-bill/

#LGBT

Whoa. A Republican governor just vetoed a GOP-led anti-trans bill. - LGBTQ Nation

It looks like Republicans in her state legislature won't be able to override her veto.

LGBTQ Nation