Steve Downes

Grumpy old git. Definitely not to be confused with similar named journalist (EDP) or Canadian educationalist. I’m far too dim.

[Steve Downes @StephenDownes]

@flyosity Clearly Obama and Biden’s fault.

[Mike Rundle @flyosity]

Multiple videos on TikTok show the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's freshly applied blue paint is now peeling off in chunks and floating atop the water

I'm not a paint expert but seems bad?

[Kyle Glen @KyleJGlen]

Back in 2022, Russian propagandist Soloviev and his cronies were mocking Ukrainian air raid sirens. For some reason, I don't think they're laughing today.

[Steve Downes @StephenDownes]

@Gerashchenko_en A brave man.

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

Kirill Petrenko, Chief Conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker and the winner of Denmark's prestigious Léonie Sonning Music Prize, will donate the entire prize money - DKK 1 million (€134,000) - to organizations supporting Ukraine.

"For me, especially as a Russian-born artist, it's really completely shocking that all these wars are going on, particularly now in Ukraine, where people are still trying to live their lives while protecting and defending their sovereignty and their future.

That's why I made the decision to donate the money to different organizations that are supporting Ukraine, particularly those helping children who lost their families during the war, and also to some organizations that are trying to restore cultural sites in Ukraine destroyed by the war - churches, orphanages, and other cultural facilities.

I think this is what is desperately needed right now," Kirill Petrenko said.

Thank you for standing with Ukraine!

📹: Léonie Sonnings Musikpris / Facebook

[Steve Downes @StephenDownes]

@atrupar Yet another thing that never happened.

[Staff Sergeant Johnson @Colonel_Myway]

At the G 7 your favorite president looks sad and that makes me happy... Thank you for your attention to this matter...

[Steve Downes @StephenDownes]

@BTC256SHA21M @yarotrof You’re as stupid as your posts.

[Nick Lowles @lowles_nick]

"Scarborough, yesterday.
*Taken by Fred Brown."

[Steve Downes @StephenDownes]

@Mollyploofkins How very tasteful.

[Daniel Lismore @daniellismore]

Nigel’s poster is going viral

[Steve Downes @StephenDownes]

@sashameetsrus No. 99.9% of the hate towards Russia is because Russia under Putin is a nation of sadistic monsters who have no respect for decency, fairness or compassion. It is a nation of people who lack compassion, empathy and civility.

[Oliver @OWS1892]

"There's plenty of dirty grubbiness behind me." Look at their faces. 😂 Well said Hannah. #PMQs

[Steve Downes @StephenDownes]

@MaxMaxWriter Nice one!

[Lisa Give Peace a Chance Tucker-Clemens @TuckerClemens]

This 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Our support for Ukraine is ironclad.

We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security.

Slava Ukraini.

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

SKYNEWS: You sent Putin a letter asking to meet, quite a cheeky letter. Putin described it as rude. You referenced his age and years in power.

ZELENSKYY: You didn't read first version.

SKYNEWS: First version ruder? (Both laugh) You want to share it with us?

ZELENSKYY: No, no.

[BonkDaCarnivore @BonkDaCarnivore]

What's amazing to me is that, 10 years apart, there are the exact same clouds in the exact same positions.

DC truly is a magical place

[MarshFamilySongs @MarshSongs]

There were two tiers of possible response to the express wishes of Henry Nowak's dignified family in the light of his traumatic murder. One humane and empathetic, the other inhumane and exploitative. This version of "Lyin' Eyes" (Eagles) is for @JDVance and those in the second.

[Steve Downes @StephenDownes]

@TheBuddyCSM Brilliant post.