Ukraine strikes major Russian gas plant in winter energy war
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Comment on Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace plan to pause fighting and release hostages in ~society
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Comment on Beloved around the world, the Moomins are coming to the big screen – animated feature to be written and directed by Rebecca Sugar in ~movies
KapteinB Link ParentSteven Universe is amazing, so I have high hopes for this project!Steven Universe is amazing, so I have high hopes for this project!
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB LinkRussia Cut Off: Visa, Mastercard Cards Go Dead in Russia After January 1 (United24 Media)Russia Cut Off: Visa, Mastercard Cards Go Dead in Russia After January 1 (United24 Media)
Russia’s National Payment Card System (NSPK) is urging banks to withdraw remaining Visa and Mastercard cards from domestic circulation after the security certificates embedded in their chips ceased to be valid on January 1, 2025.
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB Link7,500 Trucks Stuck as Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Russian Border Trade to Stop China Tech Transfers (United24 Media)7,500 Trucks Stuck as Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Russian Border Trade to Stop China Tech Transfers (United24 Media)
Kazakhstan’s customs service has dramatically tightened inspections of cargo traffic bound for Russia, creating massive queues at border crossings.
According to Kommersant on October 2, since mid-September officers have been inspecting 99% of trucks carrying potentially sanction-sensitive goods from China into Russia. This has triggered multi-kilometer jams along the Kazakh-Russian frontier.
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB LinkUkraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile powered by Soviet engines salvaged from rubbish dumps (Aerospace Global News)Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile powered by Soviet engines salvaged from rubbish dumps (Aerospace Global News)
Why masses of old discarded Soviet-era engines is catapulting Ukraine to be one of the world's largest producers of heavy cruise missiles.
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Comment on Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle tops Superman as #1 comic book film of the year in ~movies
KapteinB Link ParentWait, is this film 2 of the trilogy? I thought it was the first one.Wait, is this film 2 of the trilogy? I thought it was the first one.
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Comment on Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle tops Superman as #1 comic book film of the year in ~movies
KapteinB LinkHas anyone here seen it? Is it good? I'm planning to see it tomorrow, mostly because I very rarely have a chance to see anime in the local theatre.Has anyone here seen it? Is it good?
I'm planning to see it tomorrow, mostly because I very rarely have a chance to see anime in the local theatre.
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB LinkUkraine’s 251-Drone Barrage: Explosions Rock Crimea, Russian Power Plants, Belgorod Goes Dark (Kyiv Post)Ukraine’s 251-Drone Barrage: Explosions Rock Crimea, Russian Power Plants, Belgorod Goes Dark (Kyiv Post)
Drones struck occupied Crimea and Russian energy sites overnight, as Moscow claimed to have shot down 251 UAVs across its territory.
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Comment on I need headphone/mic recommendations for gaming before I rip my hair out in ~tech
KapteinB Link ParentI had the Arctis 7, and I was not happy with them. They would sometimes reboot seemingly at random, and my voice would go robotic during CPU-intensive moments. Updating the firmware didn't help...I had the Arctis 7, and I was not happy with them. They would sometimes reboot seemingly at random, and my voice would go robotic during CPU-intensive moments. Updating the firmware didn't help for either problem.
Most Steelseries users seem to be very happy, so maybe mine were built on a Monday.
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB LinkRussian drone attack kills 13,000 pigs in Ukraine, officials say (CBS News)Russian drone attack kills 13,000 pigs in Ukraine, officials say (CBS News)
A Russian drone strike on a farm in northeast Ukraine overnight into Friday sparked a fire that killed some 13,000 pigs, emergency service officials said.
Ukraine's state emergency service said the Russian drone attack hit a "farming enterprise in the Novovodolazka community" in the Kharkiv region. A worker at the farm was injured.
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB Link ParentUkraine Destroys Russian Cavalry Unit in First Battlefield Use Since 1950s (United24 Media)Ukraine Destroys Russian Cavalry Unit in First Battlefield Use Since 1950s (United24 Media)
Russian forces have reportedly deployed cavalry units in assault operations against Ukrainian positions, reviving a tactic long considered obsolete.
According to Defence Blog on October 4, Ukrainian troops confirmed that one such unit was engaged and destroyed by a precision drone strike during a recent offensive.
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB LinkRussia Revives Cavalry 70 Years After Disbanding for Horseback Assaults in Ukraine (United24 Media)Russia Revives Cavalry 70 Years After Disbanding for Horseback Assaults in Ukraine (United24 Media)
A Russian special-operations commander has reportedly begun training horse-mounted assault teams—part of a broader shift to improvised, low-tech mobility in depleted frontline formations, according to The Moscow Times on September 30.
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB LinkCzech military prepares to hand over fleet of modernized T-72M4CZ tanks to Ukraine. (Army Recognition)Czech military prepares to hand over fleet of modernized T-72M4CZ tanks to Ukraine. (Army Recognition)
The Czech Army confirmed plans to donate 30 modernized T-72M4CZ tanks and recovery vehicles to Ukraine after upgrades are completed. The move will bolster Ukraine’s armored forces as the war with Russia grinds on.
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB Link ParentFor those not familiar with Lake Onega, it's all the way up here, so that's a pretty impressive strike!For those not familiar with Lake Onega, it's all the way up here, so that's a pretty impressive strike!
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB LinkUkraine's Special Operations Forces strike Russian missile ship en route from Baltic to Caspian Sea (Ukrainska Pravda)Ukraine's Special Operations Forces strike Russian missile ship en route from Baltic to Caspian Sea (Ukrainska Pravda)
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) have struck one of Russia's newest warships as it sailed through Lake Onega in Russia's Republic of Karelia.
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Comment on French military boards Russia-linked oil tanker suspected of launching drones that closed Denmark airports in ~society
KapteinB LinkAre they able to recover the drones then, or are they single-use? What about the catapult; would it still be on the ship, or is it likely they dumped it too after use to get rid of the evidence?One line of inquiry is that the drones – almost certainly larger delta or fixed-wing craft – were launched from a ship or ships near Denmark, giving the country’s military little time to respond. Though the drones’ identity is not known definitively, such drones can be launched from a catapult that could easily be carried on a large ship.
Are they able to recover the drones then, or are they single-use? What about the catapult; would it still be on the ship, or is it likely they dumped it too after use to get rid of the evidence?
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Comment on Elon Musk plans to take on Wikipedia with 'Grokipedia' in ~tech
KapteinB Link ParentI guess he can afford to buy Expedia, rename it Xpedia, and turn it into an AI slop company. Other potential names: Xwiki, WikiX, wiXiI guess he can afford to buy Expedia, rename it Xpedia, and turn it into an AI slop company.
Other potential names: Xwiki, WikiX, wiXi
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Comment on Elon Musk plans to take on Wikipedia with 'Grokipedia' in ~tech
KapteinB Link ParentIsn't Bing and Gemini basically that, just that the articles are generated on demand?Isn't Bing and Gemini basically that, just that the articles are generated on demand?
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Comment on Vladimir Putin has called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016 in ~society
KapteinB LinkRoyal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Scores First Russian Drone Kill During Mission in Poland (United24 Media)Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Scores First Russian Drone Kill During Mission in Poland (United24 Media)
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has recorded the first confirmed combat kill of its F-35A fighter jet against a Russian drone. The aircraft involved, tail number F-027, belongs to the 313th Squadron.
Same. I scroll past any news headline starting with "Trump says", and have since 2016. (Of course back then it was "Trump tweets", but much the same.)
This actually seems like genuinely good news though! I've long suspected Netanyahu doesn't actually want peace, because then he can't delay elections or his corruption trial. Trump must have put some heavy pressure on him to achieve this. Maybe we should give him that damn peace price he wants so much (if he can refrain from bombing any more countries or civilian boats for the next 12 months).
Everlasting, sure.