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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Travel, maps, geospatial tech, navigation, ✈️, leadership, culture, mountains, waterfalls, fjords, desserts, quietness, geo games. &#xA;I stand with 🇺🇦 Ukraine 💙.&#xA;🏳️‍🌈 Love is love.&#xA;Values &gt; interests.&#xA;IG: mathan_teadaidh</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social</link><title>@oleksandrgor.bsky.social</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3mkv37457jc2q</link><description>Glad for Marta Kostyuk. Glory to #Ukraine . The country needs positive news.</description><pubDate>02 May 2026 16:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkv37457jc2q</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3mknhjmb7xc2w</link><description>Loud music in restaurants.&#xA;Racing motorcycle engines.&#xA;People blasting music in public transport.&#xA;The piercing squeal of train rails.&#xA;How much noise have we normalized?&#xA;On #InternationalNoiseAwarenessDay,&#xA;it’s time to stop ignoring it —&#xA;and start acting. @nytimes.com @theguardian.com @lemonde.fr</description><pubDate>29 Apr 2026 15:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknhjmb7xc2w</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3mit2tqufns2u</link><description>日本の中将棋連盟は現在も活動していますか？&#xA;最新の公式ウェブサイトはありますか？#shogi</description><pubDate>06 Apr 2026 10:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mit2tqufns2u</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lrkmbqgt6s2f</link><description>China’s drone boom may clear ground traffic — but I’m not sure I want buzzing rotors and flashing lights outside my window. Sky pollution might be the next thing ruining urban life. Who’s actually thinking about this? #LowAltitudeEconomy #DronePollution @economist.com @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu</description><pubDate>14 Jun 2025 09:12 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrkmbqgt6s2f</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lrisbaify22m</link><description>One million Russians dead — three times more than the US lost in Vietnam. Yet recent data say 40% would still send a loved one to fight. I can’t wrap my head around such rot. It’s not just Putin. It’s a society broken at its core. #Ukraine #France @kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu</description><pubDate>13 Jun 2025 15:54 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrisbaify22m</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lr5txutxcs2t</link><description>Putin’s war machine runs because money still flows.&#xA;The Graham–Blumenthal sanctions would slap 500% tariffs on Russian oil buyers—hitting China, #India, #Turkey, and Greek, Maltese, Cypriot shipping firms moving Kremlin crude.&#xA;This should’ve stopped in 2022. Enough delay. Ground the fleet. #Ukraine</description><pubDate>09 Jun 2025 07:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr5txutxcs2t</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lqp2abeygs2b</link><description>Promises d’emplois, piégées par la guerre.&#xA;De jeunes Africaines montent des drones suicides en Russie.&#xA;Formation bidon, cible réelle.&#xA;Silence complice des dirigeants africains? #Ukraine #Africa #Trafficking @kajakallas.bsky.social</description><pubDate>03 Jun 2025 10:07 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqp2abeygs2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lqmhqo3sic2v</link><description>🇺🇦 Ukraine’s Aster 30 stocks are running low. SAMP/T NG with B1NT—Europe’s key missile shield—won’t be ready before 2026. Engage #Ukraine in full co-production. It’ll take time—but partnership can start now. @kajakallas.bsky.social  @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #Thales #Airbus #France</description><pubDate>02 Jun 2025 09:31 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqmhqo3sic2v</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lqewan75y222</link><description>With Mr Trump proposing $40bn in science cuts, Europe’s response needs much more ambition. An extra €500m over three years is a start—but far from the scale required to lead. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social</description><pubDate>30 May 2025 09:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqewan75y222</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lm5xgvobzc2h</link><description>Kabul is one of the best series I’ve ever watched — an excellent pan-European production. #Afghanistan #humanrights</description><pubDate>06 Apr 2025 17:21 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm5xgvobzc2h</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ll22whe5q223</link><description>Agree that Pedro Sánchez idea is premised on a fallacious notion: that #NATO countries abutting Russia need to invest in tanks &amp; infantry to be shot at, while those further away do their bit by running IT helpdesks. #Spain should invest more in defense and not pretend to. Solidarity flows both ways.</description><pubDate>23 Mar 2025 10:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll22whe5q223</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lkxg7byzcs2i</link><description>Great article of Gary Bass in @economist.com That partly explains why so many people are fed up with politicians. Self-censorship and flattery are repulsive. It is crucial to stand up to bullies and be assertive. #Starmer #Zelensky #Ukraine @kajakallas.bsky.social</description><pubDate>22 Mar 2025 09:31 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxg7byzcs2i</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lkqki3usfk25</link><description>@kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @raphaelglucksmann.bsky.social If GAFAM had paid an extra €10 billion per year in taxes (blame Irish 12.5% rate)—the EU would have gained an extra €100 billion over 10 years! Imagine how much of that money could have been spent on defense &amp; welfare!</description><pubDate>19 Mar 2025 15:59 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkqki3usfk25</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lkfyi5w6p22t</link><description>I agree with @economist.com that European politicians are to blame for allowing U.S. corporations to use Ireland as a tax haven. The U.S. rightly criticizes EU for not spending enough on defense—but what about the US companies not paying enough taxes to Europe? @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @bayrou.fr</description><pubDate>15 Mar 2025 11:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkfyi5w6p22t</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljprjiv6ks2l</link><description>The EU should welcome all responsible American businesses and citizens who are willing to leave the US under Trump fascist regime and relocate to Europe. @kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @gabriel-attal.bsky.social @bayrou.fr @economist.com</description><pubDate>06 Mar 2025 15:07 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljprjiv6ks2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljo43tdijs2c</link><description>@financialtimes.com is usually biased towards #EU. Confronting the welfare state with the warfare state is a bad &amp; dangerous idea. What are you advocating—the model of a militarized N Korea? A strong welfare state CAN coexist with a strong defense industry. It’s not just about quantity. #jananganesh</description><pubDate>05 Mar 2025 23:11 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljo43tdijs2c</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljnxbgdofs2b</link><description>@bfmtv.com @cnews.bsky.social Quand les journalistes français posent leurs questions pour façonner l’opinion des Français, j’ai envie de les renvoyer à l’école de journalisme. @franceinfo.fr #Ukraine</description><pubDate>05 Mar 2025 21:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljnxbgdofs2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljknn3hlvc2i</link><description>@raphaelglucksmann.bsky.social  @bayrou.fr Si l’UE ne peut pas se réformer de manière audacieuse — en modifiant le processus de vote &amp; en développant un mécanisme pr expulser les marionnettes russes de ses rangs — alors elle doit se dissoudre afin de laisser émerger une nouvelle organisation. #EU</description><pubDate>04 Mar 2025 14:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljknn3hlvc2i</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljk4blaegc2z</link><description>@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social If the EU cannot reform itself in a bold way—changing the voting process and developing a mechanism to expel Russian puppets from its ranks—then it must dissolve, allowing a new organization to emerge. It’s time for bold and hard decisions. #Ukraine</description><pubDate>04 Mar 2025 09:04 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljk4blaegc2z</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljcshutftk2l</link><description>@kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu I wonder when the voting process in the EU will finally be overhauled. So much talk for years—decades, even. Why can Russian puppets like Slovakia and Hungary block everything? #Ukraine @elpais.com</description><pubDate>01 Mar 2025 11:20 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljcshutftk2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljcgsdmk222g</link><description>@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu India is not a reliable partner for the EU. It is a mistake to trust a Modi government that has thrown a lifeline to Russia. @kajakallas.bsky.social #Ukraine</description><pubDate>01 Mar 2025 07:51 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljcgsdmk222g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljbnuqa2uk2i</link><description>@economist.com  says that “ it was the wrong time to have that discussion with America’s leaders”. Is it a joke ? should #Ukraine flatter and be a hypocrite, my dear journalist of the Economist ? What kind of journalism do you promote ? #zelensky</description><pubDate>01 Mar 2025 00:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljbnuqa2uk2i</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljbj7mhkrs2k</link><description>@kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu  European leaders must stop communicating with the Trump administration the way they did with Putin’s Russia. They must stop crawling in front of them.  #merz #ukraine #starmer</description><pubDate>28 Feb 2025 23:01 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljbj7mhkrs2k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljbintahxs2f</link><description>It’s time to boycott the products and services of the businesses supporting #trump #zelensky #ukraine @economist.com @theguardian.com @diewelt.bsky.social</description><pubDate>28 Feb 2025 22:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljbintahxs2f</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3ljb6ivcau22u</link><description>Actually, the US is in bigger trouble than #Ukraine. #trump #zelensky @economist.com</description><pubDate>28 Feb 2025 19:50 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljb6ivcau22u</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lj37o5z6u225</link><description>Selon @economist.com , c&#39;est la #France qui bloque la saisie des avoirs russes gelés. C&#39;est vrai, Emmanuel Macron ?! – #Ukraine @kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @jnbarrot.bsky.social @lemonde.fr</description><pubDate>26 Feb 2025 10:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj37o5z6u225</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3lir2eeh2uc2u</link><description>@economist.com is right to highlight Africa—it’s a great continent. But we should use the right words. Terms like “social conservatism” and “pious” mask the blatant homophobia among many young Africans. The new generations should not only strive for success but also respect human rights. #lgbt #gay</description><pubDate>22 Feb 2025 09:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3lir2eeh2uc2u</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3liqympkkzk2u</link><description>I agree with @economist.com  that EU needs a single voice, not a cacophony. In my opinion, this voice should come from a European country unburdened by recent imperialist accusations. A leader from the world’s most democratic Nordic countries should emerge @kajakallas.bsky.social #denmark</description><pubDate>22 Feb 2025 09:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3liqympkkzk2u</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3liqxoookis2u</link><description>I wonder who exactly is blocking $220bn of Russian cash frozen in European banks. @kajakallas.bsky.social @anneapplebaum.bsky.social why is there no wall shaming? No transparency on the issue #Ukraine</description><pubDate>22 Feb 2025 09:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3liqxoookis2u</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/oleksandrgor.bsky.social/post/3liku5o3fak2d</link><description>It’s logical Macron &amp; Starmer plan to visit the White House to discuss peace in #Ukraine, but I feel this visit is a waste of time &amp; taxpayers’ money in #France &amp; UK. Trump has no respect for his FR &amp; UK counterparts. Better focus on Europe strategic autonomy #Zelenskyy @anneapplebaum.bsky.social</description><pubDate>19 Feb 2025 22:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:alwtboddts2xqqbchptowtkw/app.bsky.feed.post/3liku5o3fak2d</guid></item></channel></rss>