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'It's not who can inflict the most but who can suffer the most who wins the war'.
'The art of our necessities is strange, and can make vile things precious.'

[Neither @xmal777]

https://t.co/IhlU2AM857

[Liz Webster @LizWebsterSBF]

USA @CNN unlike @BBCNews is free to give impartial news on #Brexit.

The conclusions are clear. The man up in the privileges committee tomorrow is a liar who lied about #partygate and Brexit.

Brexit betrayal must stop. We must #GetBrexitUndone and get prosperity back.

https://t.co/unwEnJ2oQL

[Stefan Leifert @StefanLeifert]

Münchens Demo gegen Rechts👇

[Pawel Jasinski @pjasinski]

Many are wondering why the hell Polish truckers (and now Slovak, too) are protesting & blocking the border with Ukraine.
As usual there are several reasons for such stuff.
(@Levi_Borovychok @olezhechk that'll be very informative for you guys).
I'll break it down for y'all.
1/16

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

A coyote and a badger travel together.

Coyotes and badgers are known to hunt together. They can even be more successful hunting prairie dogs and ground squirrels when they work in tandem. https://t.co/hb2aHVJINN

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

If everyone who has been grateful for the NHS over the past 75 years followed and retweeted we’d reach a million by midnight

Please take just two seconds to show you care

[Neither @xmal777]

@OptimoPrincipi The Tibetans have a legend about a Gesar who came from Krom - which some think is possibly a reference to Ceasar of Rome.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Sunflowers are used to assist in clean up after a nuclear disaster. They are hyperaccumulators, capable of absorbing toxic heavy metals from the ground and have been planted at both Chernobyl and Fukushima in the attempt to aid in soil restoration https://t.co/QWBP5myeYk

[A C Grayling #FBPE #Reform #Rejoin #FBPR @acgrayling]

⬇️⬇️ Brexit:
"A recent report from the National Bureau of Economic Research has highlighted the fact that Brexit is estimated to have reduced the UK’s economic output (GDP) by 6-11%, more than the 4% estimated by OBR.
This is a loss of £2000-£3500 per person per year."

[Jon Sopel @jonsopel]

This is one helluva claim.
Can I ask which bank?
Reason given?
What action you’ve taken with banking ombudsman?
What evidence that ‘the establishment’ - whatever that is - have called your bank manager to shut down you current account?
You really need to substantiate this

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Two bees opening a bottle

Social insects can perform impressive tasks as a group, but do they really know how to or is it just instinct? Studies proved bees can learn unfamiliar behaviors, so it's even possible they do

[📹 https://t.co/NFoRV3x9zv]

[Brian Moore @brianmoore666]

@Nigel_Farage Before Brexit, we could; who removed that right?

[John Simpson @JohnSimpsonNews]

The innocent-sounding Internet Research Agency, the media troll farm run by the Wagner Group leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin, has been shut down since his mutiny. Now it’s for sale. Putin’s rumoured girlfriend Alina Kabaeva chairs the front-runner to buy it: National Media Group.

[Peter Jukes @peterjukes]

“When I later listened back to the show on BBC Sounds, both my comments about Alexander Lebedev and my comments about the Independent and Evening Standard censoring their own coverage, had been removed by the BBC”

⁦@AdamBienkov⁩ https://t.co/zR7TPK0L3s

[Reuters @Reuters]

Exclusive: Aspartame, one of the world's most common artificial sweeteners, is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, pitting it against the food industry and regulators https://t.co/7Jv2XiJmAU

[Dr Julia Grace Patterson💙 @JujuliaGrace]

I’ve been told there’s a chance that my book Critical (about how politicians are betraying the NHS and how we can fight for it) has a chance of getting onto the bestseller list😮💙

*Imagine* a book about NHS privatisation on the bestseller list! Many media outlets barely..

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin attacks Russia’s Defence Minister.

#Newsnight’s diplomatic editor explains developments in Russia, which could have consequences not just for the war in Ukraine, but for the Kremlin itself. #Newsnight | https://t.co/P0zxS1Elwd

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Poon Lim, a courageous Chinese sailor, demonstrated remarkable survival skills during his harrowing experience at sea. He endured an astonishing 133 days alone on a raft, employing various strategies to sustain himself. Resourcefulness became his key to staying alive, as he relied on fishing, rainwater collection, and even fending off a shark with a jug of water. Poon Lim's incredible feat earned him the prestigious Guinness World Record for the longest period spent adrift at sea, unaccompanied.

At the age of 25, Poon Lim embarked on a British merchant ship in 1942, originating from the southern coast of China. Tragically, shortly after leaving Cape Town, the vessel was targeted and torpedoed by a German U-boat. Amid the chaos, Poon Lim donned a life jacket and managed to locate a raft equipped with essential supplies like fresh water, biscuits, an electric torch, and flares. Although initially estimating that the provisions would last him a month, the grueling reality of his situation became evident during the subsequent weeks.

During his first month at sea, Poon Lim encountered multiple passing ships—a freighter, a U.S. Navy Patrol, and another German U-boat. However, despite his desperate pleas for assistance, each vessel disregarded his distress signals. These moments tested Poon Lim's mental fortitude, presenting immense challenges that he had to overcome. Nonetheless, he refused to succumb to despair. Realizing that he could not rely on the aid of others, he resolved to take matters into his own hands and focused solely on his personal survival.

Poon Lim devised a stringent routine to maintain his physical fitness and mental resilience. Despite the presence of dangerous sharks in the surrounding waters, he braved swimming twice daily, ensuring his body remained in decent shape. Although he experienced weight loss, he managed to preserve most of his muscle mass. As his water supplies eventually depleted, Poon Lim ingeniously repurposed the canvas from his life jacket as a means to collect rainwater, providing a crucial source of hydration. To secure sustenance, he crafted a makeshift fish hook using the wires from the electric torch and utilized the last remnants of his biscuits as bait. For each fish he caught, he resourcefully saved the remains to utilize as bait for subsequent meals.

Poon Lim's extraordinary survival tale serves as a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the unwavering determination to persevere against all odds. Despite enduring numerous hardships and the constant threat of starvation and danger, he demonstrated unwavering resilience and an unwavering commitment to staying alive until he could eventually reach the safety of land. Poon Lim's record-breaking achievement stands as a testament to his strength, adaptability, and sheer willpower in the face of extreme adversity.

[Wars @wars]

Imagine yourself as a 19-year-old individual caught in a dire situation. It is November 14, 1965, and you find yourself critically wounded and on the brink of death in the dense jungle of the Central Highlands of Vietnam, specifically at LZ (landing zone) X-ray. The odds are stacked against your unit, as you are outnumbered eight to one, and the enemy's relentless gunfire from a mere 100 yards away has forced the commanding officer to halt the arrival of MedEvac helicopters.

Lying there, you are acutely aware of the enemy's machine guns, and you come to terms with the fact that rescue is unlikely. Your family is located halfway around the world, approximately 12,000 miles away, and you realize that you will never see them again. As the world around you begins to fade in and out, you sense that this is your final day.

Suddenly, amidst the cacophony of gunfire, you faintly hear the distinct sound of a helicopter. Looking up, you spot a Huey aircraft approaching. However, something seems amiss as it lacks the customary markings of a MedEvac vehicle. It turns out that Captain Ed Freeman is piloting this helicopter. Despite not being part of the MedEvac team, he overheard the radio call for help and made the decision to fly his Huey into the midst of the machine gun fire, defying the order to cease rescue operations.

Captain Freeman touches down in the line of fire and bravely remains there as you and two other wounded comrades are loaded onto the helicopter. He then navigates the aircraft through the hail of bullets, carrying you to the safety of doctors and nurses. Astonishingly, he continues this perilous mission, returning to the battlefield another 13 times. Each time, he retrieves more injured soldiers until all of the wounded are evacuated. Only after the mission concludes does anyone realize that Captain Freeman had been shot four times in his legs and left arm.

Thanks to Captain Freeman's selfless and courageous actions, a total of 29 injured soldiers and their comrades were saved that day. Without his intervention, some would not have survived. This exceptional act of heroism earned Captain Ed Freeman the Medal of Honor. Unfortunately, news of his passing at the age of 80 in Boise, Idaho may not have reached everyone.

Let us remember and honor this true hero, Medal of Honor recipient Captain Ed Freeman of the United States Army. Please share his story, ensuring that his legacy lives on.

[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

My recent video of the International Space Station drew a lot of questions, so before I release the image I captured I thought I would put together a thread describing exactly how you can capture a similar photo! 👇

[Steve Rosenberg @BBCSteveR]

In today’s Russian papers: Russian soldiers face up to 10 years in prison (back in Russia) if they surrender on the battlefield, ordered to “put up stiff resistance…even if completely surrounded.” #ReadingRussia