Ukraine denies Trump’s claim that POW swap with Russia ‘completed’

An exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) between #Ukraine and #Russia taking place on May 23 is still ongoing, a source familiar with the exchange told the Kyiv Independent, after U.S. President Donald #Trump said the swap had been “completed.”

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-denies-trumps-claim-that-pow-swap-completed-source-says/

We don’t want this anymore; Lavrov confirms Russia has no interest in #ceasefire

While being briefed by #Trump about his call with Putin, he told #European leaders that #Putin is not ready for #peace because he believes he is winning the war

The same European leaders were reportedly seemed “surprised” that Trump was “relatively content” with what he heard from Putin

https://kyivindependent.com/we-dont-want-this-anymore-russia-rejects-a-ceasefire-in-ukraine-lavrov-says/

Sinister Trump dims lights for another #WhiteHouse #ambush

Like a Bond villain startling guests with noxious gas, Trump pushed his white #genocide delusion to South African president Cyril #Ramaphosa

#Trump had laid a trap for Ramaphosa in his gold & gaudy #OvalOffice. After 20 minutes of relative pleasantries, Trump’s delusion that a white genocide is happening in #SouthAfrica inevitably reared its ugly head.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/21/trump-south-africa-cyril-ramaphosa

Zelensky had to remind Trump peace talks already underway during call with EU leaders

#Trump told leaders #Putin agreed to start direct #negotiations on a #ceasefire immediately, which led to a few seconds of “puzzled silence” during the call

#Zelensky reminded Trump Putin had previously agreed to this & 1st round of direct talks had already taken place on May 16 in Istanbul

https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-had-to-remind-trump-peace-talks-already-underway-axios-reports/

#Meta is fuelling mental health crisis

#Amazon exploits workers

#X is boosting fascist, #racist posts

They make billions & are too big, poorly regulated & under-taxed

#Trump is pleasing his billionaire backers & wants #UK to give tax cuts to tech giants as part of future US-UK #TradeDeal

UK’s Digital Services Tax is a tiny 2% tax only applying to very richest tech companies both the UK and globally

https://stoptrump.org.uk/taking-on-big-tech/

Trump administration to accept palace in the sky as a gift for Trump from #Qatar

Sources told ABC News that lawyers for the White House & Department of Justice drafted analysis saying it's legal to accept aircraft as gift & then turn it over to #Trump library, & that it does not #violate laws against #bribery or #Constitution's prohibition for U.S. government officials accepting gifts “from any #King, #Prince or #foreign #State.”

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administration-poised-accept-palace-sky-gift-trump/story?id=121680511

Despite the anti-#science crusade by the #Trump clown show in the White House, the cover story of the latest issue of #Science is *not* a dire prediction of the devastating impacts of #DOGE cuts on the future #economy and #publichealth of the #UnitedStates. It is about the previous #AgentOrange that was used during the #Vietnam war, which the current ‘Agent Orange’ lied about having bone spurs to avoid. #USpol #resist

Lara Trump Says RNC Has Lawsuits in 81 States. the US Has 50. - Business Insider
Idiot’s Guide to America

“We have lawsuits in 81 states right now,” Trump told Bolling.

The US, however, only has 50 states.

https://www.businessinsider.com/lara-trump-rnc-lawsuits-in-81-states-us-has-50-2024-4?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=topbar

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Ein Problem für das die USA verantwortlich sind.

Thursday, May 1

Zelensky warns Russia is preparing something in Belarus under guise of military drills — ‘There’s an information war, and we’ve disarmed ourselves’ — ex-US diplomat on effects of Trump cuts — 5 explosions; Ukrainian drones strike Russian military plant in Murom — Can Russia’s war machine survive without outside aid? … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/thursday-may-1/

#DOGE Puts College Student in Charge of Using AI to Rewrite Regulations

A #student with no #government experience who has yet to even complete his undergraduate degree is working for Elon #Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and has been tasked with using artificial intelligence to rewrite the agency’s rules and regulations.

https://web.archive.org/web/20250501083337/https://www.wired.com/story/doge-college-student-ai-rewrite-regulations-deregulation/#intcid=_wired-right-rail_cd7af7eb-664e-465d-af0b-d7df6bdd4486_popular4-2

Huge Donald Trump protest appears on Scottish beach near #Turnberry

On Wednesday, #Greenpeace #UK revealed a large sand artwork on the beach outside #Trump's #golf course in South Ayrshire.

The 55m by 40m artwork, which was completed overnight on Tuesday, is a giant portrait of the US president raked into the sands alongside the words: "Time to resist – fight the #billionaire takeover."

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25127471.donald-trump-protest-near-turnberry-golf-course/

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Journalist Roshchyna’s body missing organs after Russian captivity; brain, eyes, & part of the trachea had been removed — [vlog/video] Expert on US’ declining disinformation defense; Who’s countering Russian propaganda now? — France calls UN Security Council meeting over Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine — Russian drone attack injures at least 38 civilians in Kharkiv’s high-rise apartment blocks, homes … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/04/wednesday-april-30-2025/

Almost 90% of Ukrainians do not trust Trump, poll shows

Only 7.4% trust, or rather trust the American leader, as opposed to 89% who do not trust him, according to the poll. In November, 47.2% of #Ukrainians didn’t #trust #Trump, according to the New #Europe Center, a figure that has almost doubled over the past five months.

https://kyivindependent.com/almost-90-of-ukrainians-do-not-trust-trump-poll-shows/

Essay: Fifty years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine https://www.byteseu.com/967628/ #AgentOrange #DaisyCutters #ecocide #environment #EnvironmentalDamage #OperationRanchHand #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineConflict #Vietnam #VietnamWar

#Trump’s demands for #Ukrainian #territorial concessions go too far - Germany’s defense minister

#Germany continues to support Ukraine with military aid

Tagesschau, criticised #US proposals that #Kyiv cede #territory to Russia in exchange for peace.

"Ukraine could have done that alone, just a year ago, through a #surrender"

https://kyivindependent.com/trumps-demands-for-ukrainian-territorial-concessions-go-too-far-germanys-defense-minister-says/

Transfer of Abrams tanks from Australia to Ukraine stalled due to US resistance

Decommissioned U.S.-made #Abrams #tanks #Australia promised to #Kyiv not yet been delivered, in part due to resistance from #Trump

Australia pledged to send Kyiv 49 "soon-to-be-retired" #M1A1 Abrams tanks as part of a broader #military aid package in October 2024

https://kyivindependent.com/transfer-of-abrams-tanks-from-australia-to-ukraine-stalled-due-to-us-resistance-media-reports/

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Zelensky slams Putin’s 3-day truce proposal as ‘manipulation,’ reiterates calls for 30-day unconditional ceasefire — Russia’s military building up at Finland’s border — Drones reportedly strike Russian plant producing parts for missiles, radars — Over 95% of drones used at front line made in Ukraine … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/04/tuesday-april-29-2025/