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  1. Comment on Legacy sequels and remakes you think were actually good and worth making? in ~movies

  2. Comment on UK and Australia impose largest sanctions packages against Russia since 2022, targeting oil giant Transneft and shadow fleet in ~society

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    Seven killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian factory (BBC)

    Seven killed in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian factory (BBC)

    A fertiliser plant in western Russia has come under attack by Ukrainian drones, killing seven people and injuring at least ten.

    Russia's Investigative Committee said 30 drones had struck the plant in the region of Smolensk, around 290km (180 miles) from the border with Ukraine.

  3. Comment on UK and Australia impose largest sanctions packages against Russia since 2022, targeting oil giant Transneft and shadow fleet in ~society

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    Russia Keeps Bombing US Businesses in Ukraine as Mondelēz Factory Becomes the Latest Target (United24 Media)

    Russia Keeps Bombing US Businesses in Ukraine as Mondelēz Factory Becomes the Latest Target (United24 Media)

    The Kremlin claims it targets military sites in Ukraine, yet homes, power infrastructure—and American businesses—keep getting hit. In one such case, while Moscow said it was destroying drone production, it struck an Oreo cookie factory instead.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on UK and Australia impose largest sanctions packages against Russia since 2022, targeting oil giant Transneft and shadow fleet in ~society

  8. Comment on The Starlink shutdown - Russian military communications, corruption and satellites in Ukraine in ~society

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    Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects (BBC)

    Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects (BBC)

    Irina is a ticket collector at the bus station. She struggles to make ends meet.

    "Utility bills are suffocating us. Prices are crushing us. It's very hard to get by."

    Although money is tight, Irina helps put together aid packages for Russian soldiers on the front line. She doesn't criticise the war on Ukraine. She is, though, confused by it.

    "In the Great Patriotic war, we knew what we were fighting for," Irina says. "I'm not sure what we're fighting for now."

    3 votes

  11. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E1: "The Gathering" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    So this introduces the space station, the alien factions and their ambassadors, relations between factions, some important events from their recent histories, and several other main characters....

    So this introduces the space station, the alien factions and their ambassadors, relations between factions, some important events from their recent histories, and several other main characters. And there's a pretty interesting mystery.

    I like it! Double episodes can sometimes overstay their welcome for me, but I never really got bored or disinterested, and the pacing of both the mystery and the lore dump felt good. It helps that there are so many interesting characters.

    The CGI looks a bit less impressive than I remember it being. This pilot feels like it was made on a very strict budget, but that helps give it a certain charm.

    4 votes

  12. Comment on The Starlink shutdown - Russian military communications, corruption and satellites in Ukraine in ~society

  13. Comment on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office in UK in ~news

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    I thought it was pretty funny that the police had to do a token effort to anonymize the alleged criminal: For those not aware, this is the man commonly referred to as Prince Andrew.

    I thought it was pretty funny that the police had to do a token effort to anonymize the alleged criminal:

    "As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

    "The man remains in police custody at this time.

    "We will not be naming the arrested man, as per national guidance.

    For those not aware, this is the man commonly referred to as Prince Andrew.

    33 votes

  14. Comment on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested and in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office in UK in ~news

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    I think it goes both ways. Money corrupts, so as people become richer, they usually become worse people. You say you'd be supporting charities and try to do good, and you probably mean it too, but...

    You’re so rich you become bored of being a decent person? I don’t get the correlation. If I were that rich I’d be supporting a ton of charitable organizations and trying to do good.

    I think it goes both ways.

    Money corrupts, so as people become richer, they usually become worse people. You say you'd be supporting charities and try to do good, and you probably mean it too, but if you actually became rich, you'd see the world differently and maybe decide not to support those charities after all.

    But also; bad people are more likely to become rich people. They're more willing to lie, cheat, conspire, backstab, etc. This gives them a big advantage over more good and honest people. And bad people tend to be more ambitious and self-serving, therefore more likely to be entrepreneurs.

    29 votes

  15. Comment on Babylon 5 is now free to watch on YouTube in ~tv

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    ...did the videos just go private for everyone else too? I was just about to watch episode 4.

    ...did the videos just go private for everyone else too? I was just about to watch episode 4.

    6 votes

  16. Comment on The Starlink shutdown - Russian military communications, corruption and satellites in Ukraine in ~society

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    Ukraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years (France 24)

    Ukraine makes fastest battlefield gain in 2.5 years (France 24)

    Ukraine recaptured 201 square kilometres of territory from Russia in five days last week – its biggest gain in 2.5 years – according to AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War. Experts from the institute said Ukraine likely took advantage of a recent shutdown of Russian forces’ access to Starlink.

    11 votes

  17. Comment on Babylon 5 is now free to watch on YouTube in ~tv

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    I'd prefer weekly, personally, but I can see how some users who aren't interested would find that annoying. Just knowing myself I know it would be much easier for me to do 1 episode a week than 4...

    I'd prefer weekly, personally, but I can see how some users who aren't interested would find that annoying. Just knowing myself I know it would be much easier for me to do 1 episode a week than 4 episodes a month, as ridiculous as that might sound.

  18. Comment on Babylon 5 is now free to watch on YouTube in ~tv

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    Should we make a separate topic each week, or keep it in the weekly Free Talk topic?

    Should we make a separate topic each week, or keep it in the weekly Free Talk topic?

    1 vote

  19. Comment on Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før Vi Går Hjem (2026) in ~music

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    I take it this was the winner of the national selection? It could do really well in the international final!

    I take it this was the winner of the national selection? It could do really well in the international final!

    3 votes

  20. Comment on Babylon 5 is now free to watch on YouTube in ~tv

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    This was my favourite TV show when for a while when I was a kid. If they're releasing one episode a week, we should do a weekly discussion thread!

    This was my favourite TV show when for a while when I was a kid. If they're releasing one episode a week, we should do a weekly discussion thread!

    8 votes