Manuel Erhardt @erhardt@librem.one

🇺🇦 Meanwhile in Ukraine, democracy seems to be doing just fine

People protested
No one burned down a city
Police didn’t beat anyone
And guess what? Parliament actually listened and reversed the corrupt law.

Wild concept, peaceful protests that work, without riot gear or molotovs.

Trotz Geburtenrückgang: Lust auf Nachwuchs bleibt groß

Die Geburtenrate ist gesunken, aber eine Studie zeigt: Eigentlich sind junge Erwachsene weiter daran interessiert, eine Familie zu gründen. Doch schieben viele die Pläne vor sich her. Bevölkerungsforscher sehen die Politik in der Pflicht.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/kinderwunsch-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

#Geburtenrate #Kinderwunsch #Familienpolitik

🇪🇺🤝🇲🇩 Strengthening ties, expanding opportunities.

The EU and Moldova are updating their trade deal, deepening their fair and balanced partnership.

✅ Moldovan producers already enjoy duty-free access.

🇲🇩➡️🇪🇺 Now, more agri-food exports like plums, apples, and grape juice will reach the EU.

🇪🇺➡️🇲🇩 In return, Moldova will open up to more EU pork, poultry, and dairy.

A step forward on Moldova’s EU path.

With EU interests safeguarded.

Here's more 👉 https://europa.eu/!mbxt96

A great read for everyone reading "social media" https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jul/13/are-a-few-people-ruining-the-internet-for-the-rest-of-us

"We paid people a few dollars to unfollow the most divisive political accounts on X. After a month, they reported feeling 23% less animosity towards other political groups. In fact, their experience was so positive that nearly half the people declined to refollow those hostile accounts after the study was over. And those who maintain their healthier newsfeed reported less animosity a full 11 months after the study."

Für mein altes Radio brauche einen Bananenstecker.

Anruf in einem Radiogeschäft
"Ja, die gibts nur im 4er Pack für 25,- Franken"
Aber ich brauche nur einen!

Anruf in einem anderen Radiogeschäft
Er so: "Ja, wann kommen Sie?"
Ich so: "Morgen. Was kostet der Stecker"
Er so: "Hören sie, ich bin Italiener, den Stecker schenke ich Ihnen"
Ich so: "Ich habe Pasta e Fagioli im Topf, ich bringe Ihnen eine Portion.
Er so: "Dann kommen sie bitte Mittags mit 2 Portionen, wir essen zusammen"

VIVA #ITALIA

Der Misstrauensantrag rechter Abgeordneter im EU-Parlament gegen Kommissionspräsidentin von der Leyen ist klar gescheitert. Trotz lauter Kritik kam nicht annähernd die nötige Stimmenmehrheit zusammen.
Rechte scheitern mit Misstrauensantrag gegen von der Leyen

TIL about the "GTA flu". This phenomenon occurs when a new game from a popular franchise is released and many people call in sick to their jobs to be able to buy and play the new game.

https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-release-date-gta-flu-296239-20241125
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1lvjh6p/til_about_the_gta_flu_this_phenomenon_occurs_when/

Now is an excellent time to flee #Russia 🇷🇺 if you are a foreigner.

👉🏾 #Putin signs decree allowing foreigners to serve in Russian army during mobilization https://kyivindependent.com/putin-signs-decree-allowing-foreigners-to-serve-in-russian-army-during-mobilization-06-2025/

"Sanctions are disappearing, weapons are diminishing, counterpropaganda is harder to hear. All of that will encourage Putin to go further—not just to try to defeat Ukraine but to divide Europe, mortally damage NATO, and reduce the power and influence of the United States around the world"

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/07/putin-trump-russia-ukraine/683414/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK38jq6vvO2FygkuCulUcodbA&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

People still don't seem to realize that Russia doesn't care whether you're right leaning or left leaning; they’re playing both sides. For years, they've skillfully manipulated whichever part of the political spectrum serves their interests. And sadly, it’s working, because too many people put party loyalty above independent thinking.

Russian Imperial Expansion 1300-1914

"Liebe Zugreisende, wenn Sie in Fahrtrichtung links aus dem Fenster schauen, sehen Sie das Chaos."

Russia is preparing to ban the study of the Ukrainian language and literature in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The relevant order has been prepared by the Ministry of Education of the russian federation.

https://ukranews.com/en/news/1089527-russia-preparing-to-ban-study-of-ukrainian-language-and-literature-in-occupied-territories

#ukraine #russia