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Miguel Araiza shared a tribute from Ian McKellen to Patrick Stewart. McKellen remembered that Stewart was born and raised in Yorkshire and said that his accent and frankness reflected the pride he felt for the region. He added that this sincerity made him someone worthy of trust, admiration, and love. McKellen recounted that they met half a century ago when they were young actors at the Royal Shakespeare Company, although they did not share productions. Years later, he recalled, they met in central London, and Stewart told him that he had been offered a leading role in Star Trek. McKellen said he then warned him about the risk of being away from British theatre for years, but Stewart accepted the challenge. According to McKellen, his international fame allowed him to act in films like X-Men and in plays by Shakespeare, Ibsen, Arthur Miller, Peter Shaffer, Pinter, and Beckett, in Stratford-upon-Avon, the West End, and Broadway. He also noted that the United States became Stewart's adopted home, where he met his wife, Sunny, who accompanied him through difficult and favorable times. McKellen stated that Stewart never abandoned his roots and that one of his greatest prides was being named chancellor of the University of Huddersfield in Yorkshire. He added that his last performance would be in Avengers: Doomsday. #IanMcKellen #PatrickStewart #Teatro (translated)

Cartoons On The Moon pointed out that Sir Ian McKellen, known for playing Magneto, had published a farewell to Patrick Stewart, whom he described as his best friend. In it, McKellen recalled that they met half a century ago as young actors at the Royal Shakespeare Company and that, years later, they ran into each other in central London, where Stewart told him he had been offered a leading role in Star Trek. McKellen said he had warned him about the risk of sidelining his theatrical career in the UK, but Stewart decided to accept it. According to the message, Stewart took advantage of his international fame to act in films like X-Men and in plays by Shakespeare, Ibsen, Arthur Miller, Peter Shaffer, Pinter, and Beckett, in Stratford-upon-Avon, London’s West End, and Broadway. McKellen also wrote that the United States had become Stewart's adopted home, where he met Sunny, and that he had never forgotten his roots. He added that Stewart’s appointment as chancellor of the University of Huddersfield in Yorkshire had been a particular source of pride for the actor. Regarding his last performance in Avengers: Doomsday, he said it was yet to be seen. #IanMcKellen #PatrickStewart #Teatro (translated)

Three researchers from the University of the Azores are participating in the international expedition The Gap, which explores the Romanche Fracture Zone in the Equatorial Atlantic and has already identified potential new species. #OceanoAtlântico #Biodiversidade #InvestigaçãoCientífica (translated)

Donald Trump, during a rally in Corinth, Mississippi, reiterates his proposal to rename the Atlantic Ocean to the Ocean of America and calls for the introduction of a new river as part of the new geographical names of his administration. #Trump #OceanoDAmerica #geografia (translated)

The frigate Álvaro de Bazán has completed a historic deployment of 161 days, covering more than 30,000 nautical miles in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, during which it participated in important naval maneuvers and had a prominent role in multinational exercises. #FragataAlvarodeBazán #DefensaMarítima #EjercicioNaval (translated)

Mafe Carrascal Rojas criticized the Government of De la Espriella for its treatment of San Andrés and Providencia. She stated that it had staged a spectacle against the governor and a representative without presenting evidence, while governing alongside political clans that she labeled as corrupt. She also claimed that all the government budget proposals reduced real terms investment in San Andrés and Providencia compared to 2026. She cited the Minister of Finance, Miguel Gómez Martínez, and noted that his grandfather, Laureano Gómez, had described the indigenous and African heritage as inferior. Carrascal Rojas asked if this explained why Chocó, Vichada, and Atlántico —departments that, according to her, were among those losing the most investment— were some of the most ethnically diverse in the country. She called the government shameful and accused it of implementing austerity policies and being racist. #SanAndrés #InversiónPública #DesigualdadÉtnica (translated)

Nacho Montes de Oca stated that Ukraine launched a massive long-range drone attack against St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region overnight. According to his post, the impacts hit a oil terminal and the main data center of VKontakte, as well as causing fires in several districts. He added that regional authorities reported the downing of dozens of drones and that restrictions at Pulkovo Airport delayed or canceled at least 46 flights. Montes de Oca noted that the terminal had an annual capacity of about 12.5 million tons and was an important point for transporting fuels via the Baltic and supplying the Russian fleet that exported crude oil. Although, according to him, the damage only affected part of the facilities, he stated that the fire in tanks and pumping systems temporarily suspended 100% of loading operations. He estimated that repairs would reduce Russian logistical capacity to export diesel by 15% to 20% for several weeks. Regarding VKontakte, which according to Montes de Oca had over 95 million active monthly users, the author stated that the data center provided communication, video, and access to public platforms, and was also integrated into state systems for education, health, and e-government. He added that NetBlocks recorded a drop in platform traffic to 56% of its normal level, about 44% less. In his analysis, the attack added to previous ones against Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladímir, and could affect digital and state services. Montes de Oca indicated that the Ruchyi depot could store 114,000 cubic meters of fuel and supplied heavy and rail transport of the Leningrad Military District. He also stated that the Baltic ports supported Russian exports of crude and its derivatives. According to his post, Russia aimed to export between 3 and 3.5 million tons of diesel per month by the end of 2026, more than 10% of the global market, and damage to terminals and refineries would limit its income and export capacity. The author said that the offensive weakened the energy truce driven by Donald Trump and that Kiev had warned it would respond if Russia continued attacking Ukrainian infrastructure. He added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had confirmed that Starshield was not operating in Ukraine nor had it been enabled to guide Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, so, according to Montes de Oca, it was not used in the attack. #Ucrania #SanPetersburgo #GuerraUcrania (translated)

Santi C. asserted that Europe was increasingly influenced by the advance of Islam and that the war between Russia and Ukraine was spreading through hybrid operations around the world, including Argentina. He also mentioned the competition between China and the United States to achieve superintelligence, the war in Iran and its consequences for the Strait of Hormuz, and the sovereignty conflict over the Falkland Islands, in a South Atlantic whose strategic importance, he said, would increase in the coming years. In this context, he criticized that two individuals he described as marginal were politicizing the creation of the National Security Council, which he described as necessary for the Executive Branch. He maintained that the episode showed that part of the Argentine political leadership continued to be part of the problem and not the solution. #Geopolítica #SeguridadNacional #ConflictosInternacionales (translated)

José Morón recalled the comments that, he said, some people from the other side of the Atlantic had published in September, considering that Rafa Jódar was overrated and an average player. He added that Jódar had completed a great tournament. #RafaJódar #Torneazo #Deportes (translated)

Xico Graziano said that Lula's successive promises reminded him of Paulo Maluf's campaign for the government of São Paulo in 1998, when Mário Covas was running for reelection. According to Graziano, Maluf's campaign massively and repetitively promoted works carried out during his terms as mayor and governor, from 1979 to 1982, at a time without the internet. He stated that the exaggerated marketing became a subject of mockery and gave rise to parodies. Graziano reported that a large billboard at the entrance to Santos, at the junction to Praia Grande, mocked the campaign by attributing the Atlantic Ocean to Maluf. He said that the photograph of the sign circulated in newspapers and had a demoralizing effect on the candidate, who lost to Covas. In Graziano's assessment, the electorate perceived when attempts were made to mislead them, even in the face of needs. He compared Lula's last-minute promises to jokes and said that the effect of those promises on the voters would still be seen. #Lula #PolíticaBrasil #Eleições2024 (translated)

the high pressure that had been affecting Italy for about 7-8 days has been defeated due to the arrival of an Atlantic cyclone. As Mario Giuliacci, a colonel and beloved meteorologist, recounts in his latest video on the social pages "Meteo Giuliacci". #Meteo #Ciclone #Temperature (translated)

Carmelo Marcén's article highlights the alarming warming of the Mediterranean and Atlantic seas, which is affecting biodiversity and causing erratic weather conditions, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and action on climate change. #CalentamientoGlobal #Mediterráneo #Biodiversidad (translated)