www.theguardian.com Germany legalises possession of cannabis for personal use
Law allows growth of up to three plants for private consumption, holding 50g of cannabis at home, or 25g in public
kyivindependent.com Russia attacks Kharkiv for fourth consecutive day, 9 injured
A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv has injured nine people, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on Jan. 10.
hackaday.com 3D Printing Your Own Triboelectric Generators
A triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) certainly sounds like the sort of thing you’d need to graduate from Starfleet Engineering to put together, but it actually operates on the same principle …
Although the mujahideen were aided by the Pakistani, American, British, Chinese and Saudi governments, the mujahideen's primary source of funding was private donors and religious charities throughout the Muslim world—particularly in the Persian Gulf. Jason Burke recounts that "as little as 25% of the money for the Afghan jihad was actually supplied directly by states."
- Foreign donations: The Taliban receive financial aid from certain countries, such as Pakistan, Iran and Russia, as well as private citizens from Pakistan and several Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar¹²⁴. This may account for a significant proportion of their revenue, possibly up to $500 million a year¹.
- Drug trade: Afghanistan is the world's largest producer of opium, which can be refined to make heroin. The Taliban tax every stage of the drug production and smuggling process, from poppy farmers to traders¹²³. This is one of their main income sources, generating between $100 million and $400 million a year¹.
- Mining and trading minerals: The Taliban exploit the rich mineral resources of Afghanistan, such as copper, gold, iron, coal and gemstones. They extract and sell these minerals to local and foreign buyers, often through illegal channels¹²⁵. This may bring them another $100 million to $400 million a year¹.
- Taxation and extortion: The Taliban impose various taxes on the people and businesses in the areas they control, such as a 10% cultivation tax on opium farmers, a 2.5% wealth tax (zakat), and a 10% tax on harvests (ushr)¹²⁵. They also extort money from development and infrastructure projects, as well as from transport and telecommunication companies¹²⁵. This could add another $300 million to $500 million a year to their coffers¹..
Source: Conversation with Bing, 12/26/202 3 (1) Afghanistan: How do the Taliban make money? - BBC.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-46554097.
(2) Who funds the Taliban? Where the Afghanistan militants' funding comes ....
(3) Taliban - Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban.
(4) Who are the Taliban funded by? Inside its £1 billion fortune.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1477515/Taliban-funding-income-arms-Afghanistan-latest-evg.
(5) How is the Taliban funded: Where do the militant group get money and ....
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/taliban-where-weapons-money-funds-b1911655.html.
(6) en.wikipedia.org.
Cybersecurity firm executive pleads guilty to hacking hospitals
streamable.com It is reported that a Russian ammunition warehouse was struck by Ukraine just south of Tokmak.
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More than 2,000 people killed as earthquake strikes western Afghanistan
www.cnn.com More than 2,000 people killed as earthquake strikes western Afghanistan | CNN
Some 2,000 people have perished after a powerful earthquake struck western Afghanistan, the Taliban said Sunday, as the nation reels from another natural disaster at a time of deep economic crisis.
www.pravda.com.ua Two Ukrainian women killed in Israel
Two Ukrainian citizens died in Israel. Measures are being taken to organise the repatriation of the bodies of the dead, the Embassy of Ukraine in Israel reported.
www.bbc.com US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network
Dish Network will have to pay $150,000 for failing to move an old satellite far enough away from the Earth.
On October 2nd, 2023, the Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with 7 "Shahed" type UAVs. 4 were destroyed.
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⚡️ 4 IMPACT UAVs DESTROYED
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On the night of October 2, 2023, the Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with "Shahed" type UAVs from the southeast (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russian Federation).
In total, the launches of seven strike UAVs were recorded.
💥The forces and means of the Air Force destroyed 4 "Shahed-131/136".
✊ Let's keep the sky!
🇺🇦 Together - to victory!
Two men in Los Angeles tried to steal a food delivery robot
The Story of the K-2 Combat Group 🔥 Over 100 🇷🇺 Armored Vehicles were Destroyed by @k2_bat | UNITED24
streamable.com The SBU released footage of them destroying a Russian 55Zh6U "NEBO-U" radar.
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www.reuters.com Republicans reject own funding bill, US government shutdown imminent
Hardline Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bill proposed by their leader to temporarily fund the government, making it all but certain that federal agencies will partially shut down beginning on Sunday.
www.ukrinform.net At least three killed in Russian artillery strike on Kherson
At least three women were killed in a Russian artillery strike on Kherson city. — Ukrinform.
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streamable.com A soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmytro Romanchuk, plays "Elegy" on the bandura.
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Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82
www.bbc.com Potter stars among tributes to Sir Michael Gambon
The actor, a four-time Bafta award winner, was best-known for playing Dumbledore in the hit film series.
Another 1,700+ drones from the Drone Army were sent to the front.
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Another 1,700+ drones from the Drone Army were sent to the front.
Among them are Ukrainian-made drones and foreign unmanned aerial vehicles that are in service with NATO countries. Impact "Vampires", FPV-drones "Fenix", high-speed "Penguins", Avenger, as well as Mavic and Matrice.
We also pass on secret birds that have already shown results on the battlefield. Soon the occupiers will feel their work, and you will learn about it from the news.
Drones will help the Defense Forces conduct reconnaissance, destroy enemy equipment and save the most valuable thing - the lives of our soldiers. Last month alone, operators hit 780 pieces of equipment. More to come.
We continue to provide drones to all areas of the front and scale up the production of Ukrainian birds.
On September 28th, 2023, the Russian occupiers attacked with 44 "Shahed-136/131" attack UAVs. 34 were destroyed.
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⚡️ 34 "SHAHED" AND 6 RECONNAISSANCE UAVS DESTROYED
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On the night of September 28, 2023, the Russian occupiers attacked with 44 "Shahed-136/131" attack UAVs from the southeast (Primorsko-Akhtarsk region - Russian Federation, Cape Chauda - TOT Crimea).
💥 The forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with the anti-aircraft defense of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed 34 "shahedis"! Fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units and mobile fire groups were involved in repelling the attack.
During the past day, on September 27, six reconnaissance drones of operational-tactical level (Orlan, Zala, Superkam) were destroyed.
✈️ During the current and past days, Air Force aviation has carried out more than 30 sorties for fighter cover and fire damage to the enemy.
✊ Let's keep the sky!
🇺🇦 Together - to victory!
In South Africa, elephants raided a truck with oranges that broke down.
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The incident happened in Limpopo, a province in the north-east of South Africa. The truck was transporting oranges from the farm to the market. It broke down on the way.
www.nature.com Antimatter falls down, not up: CERN experiment confirms theory
Observing this simple phenomenon had eluded physicists for decades.
It provides protection and makes it harder for tanks to cross.
But can snakey boi summon daedra?
That was probably in a different community. I can't find any posts in this one.
I post everything from my phone using Firefox. There's a few telegram channels that I check first for good information and footage:
Possibly track damage on the opposite side of the camera, but they're definitely repairable.
2x Leopard 2A6 tanks
1x Leopard 2R Mine-clearing vehicle
Sources say that Storm Shadow missiles were used.