The hardest things to raise money for are often the things nobody sees.
And many of them are expensive.
Nobody gets excited about replacement cables. Batteries. Spare parts. Repairs for excavators, engineering equipment, or vehicles. They donāt make for compelling photos or viral posts. Theyāre also some of the hardest things to report back on because there isnāt always a dramatic before-and-after moment.
An excavator repair can easily cost $10,000 or more. The same goes for many repairs to engineering equipment and vehicles. These arenāt small expenses - theyāre just not the kind of purchases people naturally connect with.
But without them, nothing else works.
A drone is only useful if it can be charged. A vehicle only saves lives if it keeps running. Engineering equipment only clears roads, builds defenses, and rescues people if it stays operational.
Over the past few weeks, I met with brigades across eastern Ukraine, and one thing became even clearer than before: some of the biggest needs are the least visible. Itās not always about buying something new. Itās about keeping the equipment they already have running.
Behind every repaired vehicle are countless hours spent tracking down parts, negotiating with suppliers, comparing prices, coordinating logistics, and making sure every dollar is stretched as far as possible. Itās the kind of work that rarely makes it into a report, but itās what keeps Ukraineās defenders moving.
Many of these purchases donāt make for exciting updates. A repaired excavator or a rebuilt vehicle may not get much attention online, but the impact is enormous. Sometimes the most important work is also the least visible.
Liberty Ukraine Foundation @LibertyUkraineF exists because of you.
We arenāt backed by major corporations or wealthy donors. Every project we complete is funded by people who choose to help, one donation at a time.
Our team is entirely volunteer-run. Most of what we do happens behind the scenes - endless phone calls, supplier negotiations, logistics planning, customs paperwork, and problem-solving. Itās not flashy, but itās what keeps aid moving and equipment working.
Sometimes, the most important purchases are also the hardest to explain.
Your donation is a direct way to help those fighting for Ukraine ā”ļø https://t.co/OOIvGYav6k
The Jewish survivor who sat daily with Hitlerās top Nazis in their Nuremberg prison cells, translated their darkest secrets for the psychiatrists.
Those men murdered his parents, but he had no bitterness, just extraordinary humanity.
This is Howard Triestās untold story:
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fun true fact: behind closed doors, Preznit Fuckwit's behavior with world leaders is even more batshit than what we see in public. thank you for your attention to today's post, in which I bring all the receipts. link is here: https://t.co/xp4yXuJeCj
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š¾1-y/o Hershey surrendered end of May b/c owner unwell & unable to care for Hershey. House/ crate-trained, knows cues, cuddly. Earned best possible behavior rating, shy w/ strangers, previously lived well w/ kids & a dog, tolerant w/ cats. Loves water/ baths. Available to foster or adopt 7/11: https://t.co/I4YztOdjdD
@silverpebble@CREWcazz Thank you so much for posting this Emma, I didn't know so many other good people had been targeted by this account over the years until this all started a couple of days ago, then some of them started messaging me with their own horrible experiences. šÆ Best ignored. š x
You may have witnessed @CarlBovisNature at the centre of an attack on here. Itās by a troll ring run by one individual who has targeted others, including hedgehog charities, hedgehog rescues & nature writers in the same pernicious way, for years (vast amounts of screenshots & evidence to show this)-with brutal relentless online attacks using multiple accounts, some of which use vile language, centred around hedgehogs (I know, it seems very unlikely but it is the case). The aim is to defame & bring down their target. PLEASE do not engage with the accounts attacking Carl-I know you will want to (I do too) bc heās bloody ace but they thrive off it-they *want* that & are gaining intense dopamine hits from knowing people are upset & coming to his defence. Report them tho & their vile tweets. There is no kindness or empathy there. None, only an urge to bring a brilliant creator down. The best way to help Carl is to ignore their toxic bile, block them ALL & engage positively with his wonderful bird photos as tho the gits do not exist. If they (she) have/has nothing to grind their axe against they will go quiet & Carl can recover. This kind of attack can do serious harm to mental health. We can put an end to it with silence-quiet strength. šæ
BREAKING: CNN hurls MAGA pundit Scott Jennings under the bus by announcing that they do NOT endorse his claim that Mitch McConnell is alive and making phone calls.
Things are getting VERY fishy, very fast...
āAs a CNN Political Commentator, Scott Jennings is not a full-time employee or journalist for the network,ā a network spokesperson told The Daily Beast. āHis account of a personal conversation with Senator McConnell reflects his experience and is not CNN reporting."
Jennings claimed during an appearance on CNN that he had spoken to his "old friend" McConnell for 20 minutes on the phone. He was trying in vain to tamp down on the spreading speculation that the senator is braindead or perhaps even totally dead.
McConnell was hospitalized three weeks ago after suffering a cardiac arrest and receiving CPR on site. Right after he was admitted, his wife Elaine Chao flew to China to meet with top-ranking CCP officials. Then, earlier today, it was discovered that McConnell's D.C. residence is undergoing dramatic floor renovations.
Something is definitely going on and his office refuses to provide a real explanation.
It would be a simple matter for McConnell to release proof of life. Even a photo of him weak in a hospital bed giving a thumbs up would suffice. Right now, his constituents have no idea if their senator will ever be returning to work.
Scott Jennings is a professional liar who spends most of his time defending Trump's endless crimes, abuses, and dementia-tinged mistakes. Dishonesty is second nature for him. He could be helping McConnell's camp cover up the truth to avoid allowing Kentucky's Democratic governor to appoint a replacement, followed by a special election. Or he spoke to an AI voice mimicking McConnell.
One thing is certain: We are not getting the full story.
Please ā¤ļø and share if you don't believe Scott Jennings!
WATCH ā @Kanew: āItās one thing to run from Democrats, but @MarshaBlackburn is refusing to debate REPUBLICAN primary opponents for Governor. Even @GovBillLee debated. This is NEW⦠Republican voters: How can you be ok with someone being THIS unconcerned with earning your vote?ā
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Lunar ran off after a car accident 7/6/26
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I'm currently the subject of what's known on social media as a 'pile-on'
(Others may refer to it as bullying.)
My crime?
I posted photos & videos of Hedgehogs visiting my garden! š±
As a result, I'm being accused of all sorts, from using my Hedgehogs for monetization, to not caring about wild animals. š
I don't need to explain myself to my loyal followers who know the truth and understand totally my character and motivations.
Thank you to those defending me, it's greatly appreciated. šš¤
To everyone else (mainly the followers of @HedgehogCabin) you really don't need to be so nasty.
You don't need to tell me how disappointed you are in me or advertise that you're unfollowing.
I will keep my eyes on the visiting Hedgehogs. If they show other signs of illness, if they come out during the day, if they stop eating.. anything, I will get them to our vets (our local wildlife rescue will not take Hedgehogs that haven't been looked over by a vet first... I know this as I've taken Hedgehogs to them in the past that I was concerned about, even though I don't care about animals apparently...)
In the meantime, I'll keep feeding them, keep putting water out for them and won't unnecessarily stress them out by catching, handling and taking them to an alien environment.
By the way, this particular Hedgehog broke out from its biscuit meal to very nimbly and efficiently catch and eat a passing moth! Something I'd never seen before... but a pretty good indicator that its not actually, in fact, close to death.
As for monetization, I make very small amounts, and it's all declared and added to my income as part of my little business. I do it for the love... I've been sharing my wildlife photography and experiences here for 11 years, in exactly the same way as I do now. I don't need or want to do or say anything controversial at all, the one sure way of earning more here.... my account is about the least offensive account you could possibly find on Twitter! š¦š¦ā¤ļø
šØBREAKING: (Chicago suburb, St. Charles) ICE agents smashed a handcuffed manās face into a stone wall, then assaulted a U.S. citizen, multiple times, once they realized they were filming.
In the video, multiple ICE agents have a man in handcuffs. While he is completely under their control, and not resisting, they smash his face into a stone wall.
A U.S. citizen begins asking for the manās name, while filming... note that he is not interfering, blocking the agents, or preventing the arrest in any wayā¦. But that doesnāt stop the ICE agent from chases after him, while another agent threatens him with a taser.
As the citizen is actively backing away, the agent continues walking toward him, and aggressively shoves him backwards.
Even after the detained man is being escorted to the vehicle⦠and the legal observer is nowhere near the agents, or their cars⦠that same ICE agent continues shoving the U.S. citizen for no apparent reason.
And while he is standing on the public sidewalk, another agent walks over and points a taser inches from him, and then turns around and points his taser at other innocent people, who are just standing and watching.
Americans have a First Amendment right to record government officials performing their duties in public. Threatening, intimidating, or assaulting someone because they are documenting law enforcement, violates that right.
And slamming a person face, who is handcuffed and not resisting, into a stone wall is excessive force.
This is exactly why itās important to always record anytime you see ICE agents.
Because when there isnāt video evidence, weāre told to trust the governmentās version of events. And more often than not, their version is filled with lies.
But when there is video, the people filming often become the next target⦠just for documenting what is happening.
And thatās what makes this so alarming.
This is happening across the country, almost every single day. Americans are watching videos of people being thrown to the ground, beaten, threatened, shoved, tased, and intimidated by federal agents⦠while never seeing anyone held accountable.
When a government refuses to investigate or discipline agents who violate peopleās constitutional rights, it sends a message that they can keep doing it.
And thatās exactly what weāre seeing.
The Constitution means nothing if the people sworn to uphold it can violate it without consequence.
And as long as this administration refuses to hold ICE agents accountable, Americans should expect to keep seeing videos like this⦠because impunity breeds abuse.
A 'trending story' now..š¦
The best thing about all this; it's getting people talking about Hedgehogs, raising awareness about their plight can only be a good thing! šš¦
*Please DON'T interact with this post! š
I couldn't spend the £millions I'd earn from monetization..
The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston, is demanding a full investigation, with his son Ronaldo saying 'he did not deserve to die' after ICE claimed the shooting was self-defense https://t.co/PBy44e8gPT
Zelensky walked into NATO and said one sentence about Russia's oil refineries that stopped the room cold. Five years into this war, he's never been stronger.
https://t.co/85gcNHtXIu #TrumpsWarOfChoice