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From the reporting I have heard, Romania may want to invoke Article 4 of the NATO agreement. But has not yet gone that far ...

Romania asks for NATO support after Russian drone crash
www.politico.eu

... Romania will ask NATO to fast-track air defense deliveries and will also shutter its only Russian consulate after a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building.

"This is an unacceptable and blatant violation of our airspace," Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu told POLITICO. "We have confirmation it is a Russian drone."

Toiu said NATO's top commander, U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, has "agreed" to previous proposals by Bucharest asking the alliance to shift military equipment to the country. In response to the drone incident, she said Romania will ask to "accelerate" their delivery.

However, she stopped short of saying Bucharest would invoke the alliance's Article 4 provision, which requires alliance members to convene for urgent talks. ...



Pres Putin seems to be trying to probe how much he can get away with ...

NATO chief says alliance ready to defend every inch of Allied territory' after Russian drone hits member state Romania
www.cnbc.com

... A Russian drone collided with an apartment building in Romania, a NATO member state, early on Friday morning.

Romanian President Nicu'or Dan said in a post on X on Friday morning that he had convened a meeting of his national defense council in response to what he called "the most serious incident to affect the national territory" since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022.

The collision occurred in Galai, Dan said, a city near Romania's border with Ukraine.

"We will order proportionate measures in relation to the Russian Federation," he said, adding that the strike had resulted in injuries. "The unprecedented nature of the event demands a firm, coordinated, and appropriate response -- at the national, allied, and international levels." ...


Ancient Killer That Doctors Can No Longer Stop Is Spreading Worldwide: Study (2025)
www.ndtv.com

... A recent report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed a concerning increase in typhoid and paratyphoid fever cases in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. According to the provisional data, there were 702 cases in 2024, marking an 8% rise from 2023 and the highest annual total recorded so far.

The illnesses, caused by Salmonella bacteria and spread through contaminated food or water, are mostly contracted abroad. Alarmingly, drug-resistant typhoid is on the rise in countries like Pakistan, making treatment more challenging and increasing health risks, per UKHSA data.

According to a BBC report, it is estimated that there are 13 million cases of typhoid and paratyphoid A fever every year, resulting in 133,000 deaths. The condition mainly affects school-aged children in Asia and Africa. While often overlooked in developed nations, this persistent threat remains a significant danger, particularly in our modern interconnected world. ...



@#9 ... Ballwasher the MAGAT clown sits by and watches a pedophile rape America. ...

Brings to mind ..

Al Stewart - A Man for All Seasons (1978)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
What if you reached the age of reason
Only to find there was no reprieve
Would you still be a man for all seasons?
Or would you just have to leave

[Verse 1]
We measure our days out
In steps of uncertainty
Not turning to see how we've come
And peer down the highway
From here to eternity
And reach out for love on the run
While the man for all seasons
Is lost behind the sun
...

[Verse 3]
And I should know by now
I should know by now
I hear them call it out all around
Oh, they go
There's nothing to believe in
Hear them
Just daydreams, deceiving
They'll just let you down
...


Stevie Wonder - Ngiculela-Es Una Historia - I Am Singing (1976)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
This song, with lyrics in Zulu and Spanish [and English], talks about how love is what's music is all about.

Ngiculela ikusasa
Ngiyacula ngo thando
Ngicula ngelinyi langa
Uthando luyobusa
Jikelele kulomhlaba wethu

...

I am singing of tomorrow
I am singing of love
I am singing someday love will reign
Throughout this world of ours
I am singing of love from my heart

...


@#5 ... I can't get a commercial pilots license unless I speak english. ...

Because the standard language of air traffic control is English.

Understanding ATC Phraseology: Why Standardized Communication Matters
flyapg.com

... In the high-stakes world of aviation, every word counts. Whether it's a pilot requesting clearance, an air traffic controller issuing instructions, or a dispatcher relaying a critical message, clear and standardized communication can mean the difference between a safe flight and a near miss.

This is where Air Traffic Control (ATC) phraseology -- the standardized language of aviation"becomes an indispensable tool. ...


I'm kinda surprised your current trolling alias does not seem to understand that.


www.snopes.com

Sorry, only one went to prison

Ray Charles - America The Beautiful (1972)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
[Verse 1]
Oh beautiful, for heroes proved
In liberating strife
Who more than self, our country loved
And mercy more than life

[Chorus]
America, America, may God thy gold refine
'Til all success be nobleness
And every gain devined
And you know when I was in school
We used to sing it something like this, listen here

[Verse 2]
Oh beautiful, for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain
But now wait a minute, I'm talking about

[Chorus]
America, sweet America
You know, God done shed his grace on thee
He crowned thy good, yes he did, in a brotherhood
From sea to shining sea
You know, I wish I had somebody to help me sing this
You might also like
American Girl
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
You Belong With Me
Taylor Swift
The Times They Are A-Changin'
Bob Dylan
[Outro]
(America, America)
America, I love you America, you see
(God shed his grace on thee)
My God, He done shed his grace on thee
And you oughta love Him for it
Because He, He, He, He, crowned thy good
He told me He would, with a brotherhood
(From sea to shining sea)
Oh Lord, oh Lord, I thank you Lord
(Shining sea)
...


Also sung at Wrestlemania II in 1986 ...

Ray Charles sings "America the Beautiful": WrestleMania II
www.wwe.com


@#2 ... According to Al Gore's predictions, we should be deep sea fishing in Miami right now. ...

Overall, Fmr VP Gore was more correct with his comments about climate change than he was wrong.

The same cannot be said about the climate change deniers.


@#1

And, once recently when I went to Florida to visit a family member for the weekend, I had to wade through a foot of seawater in the yard to get to the house that, fortunately, was raised on its foundation, above the water level.

Sea-level rise is a real thing.

As sea levels rise in Miami Beach, raising homes and buildings may be next (April 14, 2017)
southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org

... In Miami Beach, the city is raising its streets. For many property owners in the city, raising their homes and buildings may be the only way to protect against rising sea levels. Insurance rates are also rising, but raising buildings could dramatically lower flood insurance rates. The Florida legislature is considering legislation that would provide financial incentives at the state level for raising buildings. ...

Of course, which aspect is worse? southern Florida sinking, or rising sea levels?


OK, Pres trump seems to have majr issues with Iran even thinking about nuclear weapons.

But then there's this ...

Belarus launches drills involving Russian nuclear weapons (May 18, 2026)
www.dw.com

... The Belarusian Defense Ministry said the drills would test its readiness to deploy nuclear weapons. Ukraine decried the exercise as Russia "de facto legitimising the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide." ...

... and Pres Trump's reaction seems to be trying to ~defrost~ relations with Belarus?


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