Илья Яшин из тюрьмы: Не вините всех русских за путинскую войну
Скоро год, как длится война, развязанная Кремлем против Украины.
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A Message to the World From Inside a Russian Prison
Leading Russian opposition figure Ilya Yashin writes from inside prison about how the world must work with Russians to resist Putin
When the U.S. Called, China Didn’t Pick Up: Special Crisis Hotline Often Goes Unanswered
Without the ability for generals in opposing capitals to clear things up in a hurry, Americans worry that misunderstandings, false reports, or accidental collisions could spiral into greater hostilities.
Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna Plans to Visit Taiwan and China to ‘Rebalance’ Relations
“I don’t want there to be a Cold War,” Khanna said in a Thursday interview with Bloomberg News.
The Chinese Spy Balloon Appears Designed to Listen to Americans’ Communications
It had antennas likely capable of listening in on Americans’ communications and pinpointing the location.
US Says Chinese Military Behind Vast Aerial Spy Program
China’s spy balloon that crossed the US could collect intelligence signals and was part of a multi-national, military-linked aerial spy program, the Biden administration said.
The post US Says Chinese Military Behind Vast Aerial Spy Program appeared first on SecurityWeek.
India Wants to Swap Valentine’s Day for ‘Cow Hug Day’
The state-run Animal Welfare Board urged people people to embrace ‘Cow Hug Day’ instead on Feb. 14.
To End Hunger, Idris and Sabrina Dhowre Elba Are Fighting Climate Change
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba are, by definition, a power couple. The former is an English actor and DJ. The latter is a Canadian actor and model. Both successful in their own right, they also wield their power and influence together to make real and lasting change. “As an actor, the skill set between…
Mary Queen of Scots Letters Decrypted
This is a neat piece of historical research.
The team of computer scientist George Lasry, pianist Norbert Biermann and astrophysicist Satoshi Tomokiyo—all keen cryptographers—initially thought the batch of encoded documents related to Italy, because that was how they were filed at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
However, they quickly realised the letters were in French. Many verb and adjectival forms being feminine, regular mention of captivity, and recurring names—such as Walsingham—all put them on the trail of Mary. Sir Francis Walsingham was Queen Elizabeth’s spymaster…
Thousands of Buildings Collapsed in Turkey. Devastation Was Preventable, Experts Say
As recently as last November, civil engineers in Turkey raised warnings that the country’s infrastructure was incapable of handling a large earthquake.