TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
Slovak leader Fico preparing for EU exit, opposition says. (https://www.reuters.com/resizer/v2/RDDKUK5C2RMJZLSCGA6I5IEDEI.jpg?auth=59d6c388e73da9fa7beb6c422de0d76b0398d23a17e802b223e0f81ff1a09087&width=640&quality=80)
"This cannot be read in any other way than... what we had warned of: that the government of Smer is preparing the ground for leading Slovakia out of the European Union," Simecka, leader of the Progressive Slovakia party, told parliament.
"I see this as such an existential threat to our national interests that we do not need anything else to declare no-confidence."
Fico told parliament that foreign policy was determined by NATO and EU membership but Slovakia could not be "static" in a fast-developing world.
"What if a group of 3-4 large countries comes and says, ladies and gentlemen, either there will be a superstate where you lose all your national sovereignty ... or go your own way?" Fico said. "We are speaking of a development that can happen very fast."
Fico's cabinet is expected to be backed by Smer as well as deputies from the nationalist SNS and centre-left Hlas party, giving him enough votes to survive. However, Hlas has rejected any discussion over EU membership, and several of its deputies have protested against Fico's foreign policy.
Read more (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/slovak-leader-fico-preparing-eu-exit-opposition-says-2025-01-21/)
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Slovak leader Fico preparing for EU exit, opposition says. (https://www.reuters.com/resizer/v2/RDDKUK5C2RMJZLSCGA6I5IEDEI.jpg?auth=59d6c388e73da9fa7beb6c422de0d76b0398d23a17e802b223e0f81ff1a09087&width=640&quality=80)
"This cannot be read in any other way than... what we had warned of: that the government of Smer is preparing the ground for leading Slovakia out of the European Union," Simecka, leader of the Progressive Slovakia party, told parliament.
"I see this as such an existential threat to our national interests that we do not need anything else to declare no-confidence."
Fico told parliament that foreign policy was determined by NATO and EU membership but Slovakia could not be "static" in a fast-developing world.
"What if a group of 3-4 large countries comes and says, ladies and gentlemen, either there will be a superstate where you lose all your national sovereignty ... or go your own way?" Fico said. "We are speaking of a development that can happen very fast."
Fico's cabinet is expected to be backed by Smer as well as deputies from the nationalist SNS and centre-left Hlas party, giving him enough votes to survive. However, Hlas has rejected any discussion over EU membership, and several of its deputies have protested against Fico's foreign policy.
Read more (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/slovak-leader-fico-preparing-eu-exit-opposition-says-2025-01-21/)
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Psychiatrists Call for Robert Fico’s Resignation
Over a hundred psychologists and psychiatrists have addressed Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in an open letter:
“Your political conduct is characterized by an increasingly authoritarian style, manipulation of facts, lies, slander, and attacks on political opponents, journalists, and ordinary citizens who disagree with your policies. You do not shy away from targeting the families of opposition members, as seen in the case of the Simečka family.”
They are urging his resignation, citing the harmful impact of his policies on society and Slovakia’s international relations.
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🇱🇹🇺🇦 Lithuanian military aid-filled trucks have arrived in Ukraine.
Continuing to enhance Ukraine’s military capabilities, we have delivered thousands of drones from Lithuanian manufacturers, as well as thermal cameras and five-ton telescopic handlers, - MoD
On 13.01.2025, near Bolshoye Soldatskoye, Kursk region of ruzzia, 3 North Korean soldiers allegedly killed 5 servicemen of Russia's 810th Marine Brigade.
A week later, the suspects remain at large, and the search continues.
💥 Burned to the ground - a Russian locomotive was burned in St. Petersburg
✔️ On January 18, 2025, a 3M62U locomotive, which was used to provide logistics for the Russian occupation army, was destroyed at the Ruchiya tram depot in St. Petersburg, Russia.
⚡️ The fire destroyed the entire control system. The locomotive, which was hauling Russian weapons, ammunition, and military equipment by rail, is beyond repair.
✊ Resistance to Russia's criminal war against Ukraine continues!
In Russia, saboteurs burned two communication towers near Krasnodar.
According to intelligence, on the night of January 17, the resistance movement against Putin's regime destroyed two communication towers near Krasnodar. The saboteurs set them on fire.
US medic helps wounded Ukrainians during war - Voice of America
For nearly three years, a combat medic from California named Jennifer Mullee has been saving the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the frontlines. Mullee decided to join the Ukrainian war effort following the death of a close friend. Anna Kosstutschenko has her story. Camera: Pavel Suhodolskiy
The video is 67 megs. too big for Mastodon
US oilfield services company SLB refuses to leave Russia despite new sanctions
Despite Washington's ban on providing oil-related services in Russia as part of the latest set of sanctions, oilfield services company SLB (Schlumberger) is not going to stop its business.
The activities of SLB, as the world's largest oilfield services company is now called, do not violate the sweeping new sanctions imposed on 10 January, its CEO Olivier Le Pesch said at a teleconference with investors. He said SLB had previously voluntarily taken measures to limit its activities in Russia, including stopping supplying products and technology there from all its facilities in other countries in 2023. ‘We are studying the new sanctions and at this point we believe our voluntary measures are in line with them,’ Le Pesch said.
Some U.S. lawmakers take a different view. SLB must withdraw from Russia or risk violating the new sanctions, Congressmen Lloyd Doggett and Jake Auchincloss said last week. ‘Any adequate interpretation of the Treasury Department's new guidance that ‘closes access to U.S. crude oil-related services’ means withdrawal of U.S. oilfield services companies from Russia,’ said House member Doggett.
So tRump's Inaugural address was a HATE rant.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/so-that-was-disgusting/59530/
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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