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That explains why the Cajun Captain I heard it from said "You don't wanna know college boy" when I asked him what that means.

Well, some people like that word and some people don't, it depends who uses it. Its one of those words that you can use if you are one, but if you're not, some people won't like it.

OF course they are. Because the US buys oil for the SPR at market prices. And, if they filled it 6 months ago, they could've got a great deal. Now that oil is over $100 a barrel they have to pay that to all the oil producers to fill it up.

It's Christmas 🎄in Texas 🤠

Why ships don't use headlights at night at sea: the light that seems to increase safety can blind crews, hide vital signs, and turn navigation into a real risk. At night, on the open sea, ships move forward without pointing a white beam ahead, and this seems strange to someone who thinks with road logic. But at sea, this logic fails. A strong spotlight on ships does not provide clarity: it creates glare, masks information, and can transform a normal situation into operational uncertainty.

Why ships don't use headlights at night at sea

⚓️ In the gulf of Mexico, workboat captains use their searchlights, a lot. They learned to sail in a swamp full of alligators 🐊. A nickname for Cajun⚜️sailors is ‘coonass’, searchlights are known as ‘coonass radar’

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Ukraine’s Supreme Court confirms same-sex marital relations for first time Ukraine’s Supreme Court confirmed the existence of de facto marital relations between two men for the first time in the country’s history, the civil society organization Insight said.

Ukraine’s Supreme Court confirms same-sex marital relations for first time

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Ukraine launches tattoo-based identification service for people missing under special circumstances Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched an online service to help identify persons missing under special circumstances through their tattoos.

Ukraine launches tattoo-based identification service for people missing under special circumstances

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⚓️ [Tattoos were also used to identify sailors, whose voyage ended before their watch.](www.history.navy.mil...)
8/10

President and First Lady Took Part in the 65th Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine Award Ceremony

⚓️ “Bury me — then rise up,
Break your chains,
And with the blood of your enemy
Consecrate your freedom.”
Taras Shevchenko 1845

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7/10

Iran signals Hormuz safe passage to countries expelling U.S. and Israeli diplomats

⚓️ Quid pro quo

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There's another big reason why shipping companies and insurers aren't willing to risk the Strait of Hormuz An environmental catastrophe poses a massive risk in a region that has glittering high-rise buildings, posh beachfront resorts and booming commercial centers.

There’s another big reason why shipping companies and insurers aren’t willing to risk the Strait of Hormuz

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5/10

Why the price of oil matters more than you might think A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.

Why the price of oil matters more than you might think

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4/10

Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White House

Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer

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3/10

Russia Expands Air Defense Tower Network Around Moscow, Closing Gaps in Defense Russia has expanded its air defense ring around Moscow with towers, closing gaps in its defenses.A map of the positions was published by jembob on X.Between May and September 2025, […]

russia Expands Air Defense Tower Network Around Moscow, Closing Gaps in Defense

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US considering selling oil from strategic reserve, US energy chief says The U.S. is considering coordinating ​sales of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve with ‌releases from other countries as prices soar during the war on Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday.

US considering selling oil from strategic reserve, US energy chief says

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Networked for War: Lessons from Ukraine’s Ground Robots - Modern War Institute Although footage of aerial drones skimming over Ukraine’s front lines dominate widespread depictions of the ongoing war in the country, the use of unmanned ground vehicles crawling through mud and snow has increased significantly. In the past two years, Kyiv has moved from one-off battlefield experiments to fielding thousands of these vehicles, which perform logistics,

NETWORKED FOR WAR: LESSONS FROM UKRAINE’S GROUND ROBOTS

⚓️ Battle Bots 🤖

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10/10

Two Iranian Boxships Under Way With Suspected Rocket Fuel Cargoes

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Cold War Battlescruiser, Modern Price: Russia's Costly Admiral Nakhimov Upgrade - Naval News At around 28,000 tons Russia’s Kirov Class is the largest and most heavily armed surface combatant in the World. Admiral Nakhimov, has recently emerged from a decade-long and hugely expensive modernization

Cold War Battlescruiser, Modern Price: russia’s Costly Admiral Nakhimov Upgrade

⚓️“Kuznetsov was trying to fight the next war with the weapons of the last.”
Nikita Khrushchev

“Never interfere with the enemy when he is in the process of destroying himself.” Napoleon

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8/10

Russia and China resume cross-border rail service after six-year pause Russia and China have reopened their international rail link after nearly six years, with the first passenger train departing Sunday from Zabaykalsk station in Russia's Trans-Baikal region.

russia and China resume cross-border rail service after six-year pause

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⚓️ [Crazy Train 🎶 Ozzy Osbourne](music.apple.com/us/a...)
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Russia forged new cyber weapons to attack Ukraine. Now they're going international At the end of December, the person manning the digital boards at PSE, Poland's national electricity operator, noticed a flurry of solar stations suddenly flicker off grid. Poland in the dead of winter can be a gloomy place. But the grid wasn’t seeing a drop-off in generation in line with the recent solstice. These were full disconnections, synchronized, at a time when the grid needed the power.. "They thought it was just a malfunction of the device because the plant was still producing power,

russia forged new cyber weapons to attack Ukraine. Now they're going international

⚓️ 👿 InterNyet

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Drone Defenses: Buyers Flock to the Ukrainian Bazaar Drones have smashed the West’s assumption that airpower & missiles would ensure control of the skies. Ukraine can provide answers & expertise.

Drone Defenses: Buyers Flock to the Ukrainian Bazaar

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5/10

Cadets of the Kazan Tank School have begun cooperation with the ATESH movement to sabotage the war | УНН УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Future officers are providing partisans with photos of the territory and data on the institution's logistics. Cadets are choosing the path of resistan…

Cadets of the Kazan Tank School have begun cooperation with the ATESH movement to sabotage the war

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Spring is also coming to Ukrainian culture and art: Zelenskyy presented awards to the laureates of the Shevchenko Prize | УНН УНН Society ✎ The President presented awards to the laureates of the Shevchenko Prize, the number of nominations for which has been increased to 13. Olena Hrom beca…

Spring is also coming to Ukrainian culture and art: Zelenskyy presented awards to the laureates of the Shevchenko Prize

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3/10

Russian Captain Arrested on Seized Vessel With Suspected Stolen Grain From Ukraine Swedish prosecutors said the Russian national is suspected of showing the Swedish Coast Guard false documentation about the ship when it was boarded on Friday.

russian Captain Arrested on Seized Vessel With Suspected Stolen Grain From Ukraine

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2/10

Why a Russian Spy Ship Tried to Fly a Drone Toward France’s Nuclear Carrier Near NATO Waters Defense Express details a drone sent from Russia’s Zhigulevsk toward the French carrier in Sweden; the UAV was identified and stopped before arrival.

Why a russian Spy Ship Tried to Fly a Drone Toward France’s Nuclear Carrier Near NATO Waters

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1/10

Oil Price Charts | Oilprice.com Oilprices from around the world.

Oil Price Charts

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WTI Crude 115.43 +24.53 +26.99%
Brent Crude 116.02 +23.33 +25.17%
Murban Crude 120.75 +17.51 +16.96%
Gasoline 3.157 +0.410 +14.94%
Heating Oil 4.365 +0.743 +20.51%
WTI Midland 114.05 +21.33 +23% (1 Hour Delay)
9/9

Orbán’s Main Rival Likens Hungarian PM to Soviet-Era Leader as Thousands Attend Rally Orbán’s main rival likens the Hungarian prime minister to a Soviet-era leader and warns against anti-Ukrainian provocations.

Thousands Rally Against Hungarian PM Orban as Pre-Election Battle Intensifies

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8/9

Slovakia to block EU loan to Ukraine if Orban loses Hungarian election, Fico says "The main message will be that Slovakia is ready to take over the baton from Hungary if necessary," Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on March 8.

Slovakia to block EU loan to Ukraine if Orban loses Hungarian election, Fico says

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7/9

The US sank an Iranian warship and didn’t rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war? - Law Society Journal A US submarine attacking and sinking an Iranian warship about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka highlights something rarely well understood outside military and legal...

The US sank an Iranian warship and didn’t rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war?

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6/9

Russia - a women’s paradise? Glossy videos and influencer content portray Russia as a paradise where women effortlessly balance family and ambition. Yet behind this carefully curated image lies a far harsher reality: demographic panic, pressure on women to have children, weak protections against domestic violence, and a state narrative that turns gender roles into propaganda.

russia – a women’s paradise?

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How Ukraine regulates AI in education during the Russian invasion Traditional regulatory systems aren't set up to manage fast-moving technologies. Dmytro Chumachenko and Bo Kelestyn argue that Ukraine's pragmatic approach could hold lessons for others

How Ukraine regulates AI in education during the Russian invasion

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4/9

South Korea Refuses to Comment on UAE’s Urgent Request for Missiles for Cheongung-II Air Defense System The United Arab Emirates has asked South Korea to expedite the delivery of the Cheongung-II air defense system and interceptor missiles. Seoul is reviewing the request despite previous refusals to […]

South Korea Refuses to Comment on UAE’s Urgent Request for Missiles for Cheongung-II Air Defense System

⚓️ If russia Iran + N. Korea help each other then why wouldn’t South Korea help the UAE and Ukraine since, technically, S. Korea is still at war with N. Korea? 🤔

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