https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/world/europe/ukraine-mariupol-azpvstal.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KU0.fyci.P5E_L4PN7CYk&hpgrp=c-abar&smid=url-share
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He Was Ready to Die, but Not to Surrender
How a Ukrainian soldier escaped from the embattled Azovstal steel complex in Mariupol and sneaked 125 miles to Ukrainian territory.
#Ukraine
New York Times
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Today's UK Ministry of Defence intelligence update on #Ukraine https://twitter.com/i/status/1741112672668594346
I am still occasionally in contact with a guy there. Through encrypted message, run on servers in Ukrainian control. You might have heard of several attacks on Russian ships, fuel depots, and command and control posts in the last weeks.
A few days before xmas we had a chat, he was on leave, to visit his parents. He asked me not to share until today. He is doing the same job for a while now he receives reports from behind the lines from civilians, and verifies them.
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#FUNFACT - For the first time since 1917, Ukraine is celebrating Christmas Day on 25th December in line with most of Europe, instead of January 7th, which is the Russian Orthodox celebration date. That's a big Fuck You to Putin and Russia.π
A 73-year-old Israeli-American who was abducted from a kibbutz on October 7 has died in captivity in Gaza, hostages' families group says. https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-12-22-23/h_6746f267ca8b5e6131609b7e87d437b2
Turns out, if you're an asshole, your own 'AI' will turn against you...
BTW 'Grok' is Elon's version of our very own @Alfred.
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Colorado Supreme Court removes Trump from 2024 ballot in a stunning decision. The ruling will be placed on hold pending appeal until January 4. https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/19/politics/trump-colorado-supreme-court-14th-amendment
Google has agreed to pay $700 million to US states and to allow more competition in its Play app store, according to an antitrust settlement. https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/19/tech/google-play-store-settlement-hnk-intl/index.html