Thomas Ulich @MiVyoo@qoto.org

yay

#retrocomputing

Rare white penguin filmed in Antarctica: White penguins are rare because leucism is a recessive gene, and they may be more vulnerable to predators due to being more easily seen. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-67977693

While Ukrainians are dying on the frontline, Republican Mike Johnson still keeps delaying the weapons support for the war-torn country.

Luckily, in this excellent video, military analyst @anderspuck cuts straight through Mike Johnson’s arguments and exposes the Republican deception.

THIS! And it's not just the #NYT or the American media, it's a global problem. And it's not just a matter of military issues, it's a matter of security issues in general. It seems to me that the coverage of cybersecurity has got a little better in the last few years.

Also, as someone who has served, this is why I have turned to alternative sources like Ryan McBeth, Perun or @anderspuck since the invasion of Ukraine.

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=4_1bFbk9MIQ

who made this? 😂

Daily Mirror, 16. Mai 1940. #historyrepeating #ukraine

Finally coming to their senses. https://secondnexus.com/capitol-rioter-hemphill-trump-maga?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

Step 0: Open the Linux/Unix/macOS terminal app and type `vim`

Step 1: Type `:smile` (Esc+:+smile)

Step 2: You can thank me later.

Newly appointed foreign minister of Japan, Ms. Yoko Kamikawa, made a surprise visit to #Ukraine today bringing another $ 37,000,000 to the war fund.

Awesome! Thank you Japan! 🇯🇵♥️🇺🇦

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/07/japan/politics/yoko-kamikawa-ukraine-visit/

Picture 1: Putin meets families of the fallen with a safety distance of 7 meters.
Picture 2: Zelenskyy meets families of the fallen.

Former German President Joachim Gauck criticized Olaf Scholz for his hesitation to supply Ukraine with all necessary material, especially the TAURUS missile. “We have to help with everything, no exceptions.” So his words.

Source (German): https://n-tv.de/politik/Gauck-nimmt-Scholz-wegen-Taurus-ins-Gebet-article24643998.html

#Ukraine #Germany

The Kyiv Independent spoke with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, he cautioned against decision-makers choosing to block aid to Ukraine in pursuit of political points in the short term.

Watch (33 Second) Instagram Reel

#Ukraine

The YouTube channel Reporting from Ukraine is taking some time off for a New Year vacation, but fortunately there are other good sources of information. This video from Torsten Heinrich is packed with useful information and a great overview of the frontline situation.
https://youtu.be/OBIx-L7YE5c?si=CnhgNh2z4j7mY0F4

Support Ukraine, Time to step up

The Ukrainians are the reliable piece in all of this"

"We are the unreliable ones. And that's shocking"

- Timothy Snyder

#Ukraine 🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraini
#СлаваУкраїні! #StandWithUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState

German astronomer Martin Brendel took the first known photograph of an aurora #OTD in 1892, at Alta fjord in northern Norway.

⚡️ Sweden to withdraw aid to Mali over its support of Russia.

"When we cooperate with other countries, we also want those countries to cooperate with Sweden, but Mali's military junta instead turns to Russia and supports its war," said Johan Forssel, Swedish foreign minister.

🔗 https://kyivindependent.com/sweden-to-withdraw-aid-to-mali-over-stance-toward-russia/

The cause of GPS disturbances over Finland and the #Baltic countries may have been found. Several experts put the system responsible in kaliningrad.

The disturbances, which have been described as occurring on a massive scale, have been recorded at least since December 18. The disturbances peaked around the Christmas holidays. #GPS signal was disrupted also in #Finland and #Estonia around New Year's

Read more here 📎

https://news.err.ee/1609213531/iltalehti-russia-behind-gps-disturbances-in-baltic-sea-region

#Ukraine