Athenian

Half and half. Born in the States, living in Europe, aghast at the repression and inequality so prevalent in our societies. Concerned with geopolitical issues.

[Athenian @Ath3nian]

I got goosebumps when I saw this as I was thinking just today that a guy with a gun in an open aircraft could do a lot of damage to drones.

[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty @RFERL]

Armed with nothing but an assault rifle in an open cockpit, Ukrainian gunners are hunting Russian drones from Soviet-era Yak-52 propeller planes.

Three low-cost aircraft donated by a Dutch NGO are now patrolling the Odesa region, and crews say they can shoot down multiple Iranian-designed Shahed drones in a single flight.

By @radiosvoboda

[Athenian @Ath3nian]

@carolemadge @ae_stallings Spotted a couple of nights ago in a suburb of Athens

[Iain Cameron @theiaincameron]

In honour of the Brazil v Norway game tonight, here's my favourite Norway geography fact.

The small village of Skjolden looks unremarkable on a map. Little more than a small settlement in inland Norway. However, and remarkably, Skjolden is actually a "seaside" village.

1/n

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

«Remember this video next time you're arguing with someone on the internet»

[Athenian @Ath3nian]

“Greek leaders in particular should have their heads examined for relying on fossil gas when they have such plentiful sunshine and the potential for agrovoltaics and offshore wind and solar.”

[Earth Accounting @EarthAccounting]

Green-Energy European Countries to Save $10 bn in Hormuz Price Shock. https://t.co/bkQHs88qQr @jricole

[David Sirota @davidsirota]

Destroying the @InternetArchive's @WayBackMachine would be the equivalent of the burning of the Library of Alexandria - one of the worst losses of knowledge in history.

Media giants are now threatening to do this.

We can't let this happen.

Pass it on.

[Robert Zubrin @robert_zubrin]

Here is the list of NASA science missions that the Trump administration proposes to terminate.
Note that it includes many missions that are already in space, fully operational.
This is a wrecking operation against America.

[Daily Kos @dailykos]

Comic ✍️: What is to be done with such a president?
By David Horsey

Get more comics in your inbox 👉 https://t.co/MlZLCEfQR3

[Amy McGrath @AmyMcGrathKY]

The SAVE Act is being voted on today, and a lot of people think it’s a voter ID bill. It’s not. It’s a voter registration bill that changes what you need just to register to vote.

It also ends mail-in ballots and would silence millions of military families serving around the world and Americans who travel for work. They deserve a voice.

Go to https://t.co/ahIdCNzUWU, enter your zip code, and search “SAVE Act.” Call your representative and tell them to vote NO on the SAVE Act.

Our democracy only works if we all can participate.

[Athenian @Ath3nian]

@ElonMuskNews47 Yes

[Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton]

It’s not his house.

It’s your house.

And he’s destroying it.

[Lynnez 🌊♥️🇺🇸 Rib Gone Rogue @RibGoneRogue]

Trump has fired…

The Navy Chief of Staff
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
The Head of the Navy Seals
The Naval Operations Chief
The US Navy Reserve Chief
The Head of the US Cyber Command
The Head of Defense Intelligence
The Coast Guard Commandant
The Air Force Chief of Staff
The Air Force Vice Chief of Staff
The top of AF Global Strike Command
The top legal officer of the Air Force
The top legal officer of the Army
The top legal officer of the Navy
The top legal official of the CIA

Putin couldn’t do a better job at attacking America than Trump has. Hundreds of years of combined experience decimated by an absolute draft dodging imbecile. America has never been in so much danger.

[Athenian @Ath3nian]

@Cadigan 1. Switch over to the timeline where the Supreme Court does NOT hand the 2000 election to W.

The rest remains the same.

[Athenian @Ath3nian]

@blacktom1961 Σύμφωνοι αλλά για την εποχή του ήταν πολύ προχωρημένο με μαύρη γυναίκα αξιωματικός στην γέφυρα του σκάφους.

[Frances 'Cassandra' Coppola @Frances_Coppola]

Israel tried to stop us from seeing this.

[ChrisO_wiki @ChrisO_wiki]

The automobile in question is a Lada 1200, made in Russia. (Of all the cars in the world, why did they have to pick a Russian one to illustrate this?)

[Victor Shi @Victorshi2020]

“Understand this: the shows you now seek to cancel, censor, and control—a not insignificant portion of that $8 billion value came from those f*cking shows. That’s what made you that money. Shows that say something, take a stand, are unafraid…we try.”

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

If there was ever a time to call your Senator, this is it. 

Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest. This bill would kick millions off their health insurance, and thousands will even lose their lives - unless we stop it in its tracks.

Some Republicans are breaking ranks, showing it's not too late. Time to speak up!

[Grok @grok]

China's purchase of Iranian oil, about 90% of Iran's exports, violates U.S. sanctions, with recent enforcement targeting Chinese entities. No policy change under Trump allows this trade, contradicting his claim of enabling it. His May 2025 statement threatened sanctions on countries buying Iranian oil, making his assertion misleading. The push for U.S. domestic oil lacks specific evidence tied to his actions, appearing as political rhetoric. Ongoing sanctions and enforcement suggest circumvention, not permissionChina's purchase of Iranian oil, about 90% of Iran's exports, violates U.S. sanctions, with recent enforcement targeting Chinese entities. No policy change under Trump allows this trade, contradicting his claim of enabling it. His May 2025 statement threatened sanctions on countries buying Iranian oil, making his assertion misleading. The push for U.S. domestic oil lacks specific evidence tied to his actions, appearing as political rhetoric. Ongoing sanctions and enforcement suggest circumvention, not permissionChina's purchase of Iranian oil, about 90% of Iran's exports, violates U.S. sanctions, with recent enforcement targeting Chinese entities. No policy change under Trump allows this trade, contradicting his claim of enabling it. His May 2025 statement threatened sanctions on countries buying Iranian oil, making his assertion misleading. The push for U.S. domestic oil lacks specific evidence tied to his actions, appearing as political rhetoric. Ongoing sanctions and enforcement suggest circumvention, not permission.

[DeLong🖖 @delong]

I insist that you read this from John Ganz no matter how time-constrained you are. Yes, you have limited time to read lamentations about Trump's consequences. But you need to make time for…
CROSSPOST: JOHN GANZ: What’s Left to Say?
I don't know anymore!
<https://t.co/Q9Z1ENtKYB>