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That the US government and many other governments are trying to influence the election in Brazil is obvious. The US and others do this in most elections around the world. I have always been and continue to be against this, as I said two weeks ago in São Paulo with former president Rafael Correa from Ecuador. 👇 That said, it's a bit bizarre to see the Brazilian left screaming about how much they hate American influence in Brazilian politics, considering that the current president of one of their favorite sites -- @TheInterceptBr -- is American, was founded by 2 Americans (me and Jeremy Scahill), was funded for years entirely with American money and, after I left, continues to receive foreign funding (including from Open Society, the main funding mechanism of American/Hungarian billionaire George Soros). Maybe a little consistency would help, right? (translated)

Cristiano Ronaldo gave a lot to the National Team. In individual and historical terms, no Portuguese has given more. That is the truth. But what did the National Team give to Cristiano Ronaldo? I remember well how, even at open training sessions, that group embraced an 18-year-old kid. And we are talking about the first generation with full recognition abroad. Luís Figo (Ballon d'Or), Rui Costa, Pauleta, Fernando Couto, the great generation of FC Porto under Mourinho. They also had reasons to feel proud and to be main figures. It was beautiful to see the passing of the torch in 2004 and 2006 where CR7 was welcomed, cherished, and thrown to the lions with warm support. Now I want you to think with me, what would have happened to Cristiano Ronaldo if in 2004, when he came on at halftime of Portugal's first game in the Euro, someone who left had started to throw a tantrum? Sour face? Consecutive press conferences with 10 questions on the subject? Wouldn't this have affected him? This is also what a National Team is about: knowing how to welcome those who arrive, protecting those who are taking their first steps, and, above all, knowing how to pass on the torch. The generation of Figo, Rui Costa, Pauleta, Fernando Couto, and company did this with Cristiano Ronaldo. And perhaps one of the greatest responsibilities of the established players, the captains of a National Team is precisely this: to ensure that the next generation enters through the door with warm support and the capacity to embrace the future. Very sad what CR7 did with Gonçalo Ramos, Fábio Silva, João Félix, etc. Yes, Ronaldo gave a lot to the National Team. But he also drank a lot from the generation of the National Team that was there when he arrived. I sincerely believe that only Alex Ferguson gave him more. The way CR7 leaves the National Team in flames is the biggest failure of the colossal career of the former captain of the National Team. (translated)

All that has blossomed in me is Yours “Excellent fruits, both new and old; I have reserved them for You, oh my beloved.” Song of Solomon 7:13 There are new things being born within us. A decision we finally had the courage to make. A prayer we began to say differently. A desire to restart. A hope that, after so long, has reappeared. These are new fruits. But there are also old fruits. That prayer God answered when no one else could help. The door He opened when all seemed closed. The night we cried thinking we wouldn't make it to the next day — and we did. There are deliverances that time should not erase. There are scars that do not exist to remind us of the pain, but to remind us of who held us through it. These are the old fruits. Perhaps that is why this little verse is so beautiful. It speaks not only of what we will still experience but also of what God has already done. Sometimes we are so worried about the next blessing that we forget the blessings we already carry. We ask: “Lord, do something new.” And He might simply ask us: “Do you still remember what I have already done?” Remember. The time when you thought there would be no way out. The person who appeared at just the right moment. The strength that came when you had none left. The door that closed and, some time later, you understood that it was also protection. Remember how many times God took care of you quietly. These old fruits remain precious. And there is something even deeper in this passage: all of them are reserved for the Beloved. We do not live just to accumulate achievements, answers, stories, and blessings. In the end, it all returns to Him. The strength we receive is from Him. The opportunity that arose came through His hands. The faith that survived was sustained by Him. Even the ability to begin again was born from His mercy. Maybe today is a good day to open the garden of our lives before Jesus and say: “Lord, here are the new and old fruits. Here is what I am beginning and what I have already gone through. Here are my victories, my scars, my answered prayers, and even the tears that taught me to trust. I don’t want to keep anything just for myself. All that has blossomed in my life belongs to You.” For the greatest fruit of a life with God is not what we can achieve. It is to reach the end of so many stories still being able to say: “Jesus, after everything I have lived, my heart remains Yours.” So be it! I am Júlio Schneider. If this prayer has blessed your heart, share it with someone you love. It might be exactly the word that person needed to hear today. Think about it… while God blesses you! 🙏 Would you like to pray this prayer with me? Soon I will share the link of the Prayer on YouTube, stay tuned. (translated)

The Center Party votes blank in the government's confidence vote regarding Defense Minister Häkkänen's visit to Israel to manage relations in order to buy the best weapons in the world. How dare they! I remember the Winter War movie, and the troops from Ostrobothnia. #israel #defense (translated)

Today's news: Iltalehti: A warning about electricity sufficiency has now been issued Talouselämä: Google pulled a magic trick: No new electricity will come Waiting for the headlines of winter 2028… (translated)

I think the right has a lot of strength because the right doesn't attack the right all the time. But the left constantly finds ways to attack the left; perhaps if we sought to support each other more instead of attacking one another, the other side wouldn't have so much strength to diminish us so much… (translated)

As long as there is breath, there will be praise There are days when it is easy to give thanks. Life seems light, the news is good, the heart is calm. But there are also days when we wake up tired, worried, not understanding what God is doing. And it is precisely on those days that praise takes on a different meaning. Praising God is not pretending that everything is fine. It is not denying the pain, hiding the fear, or saying nice words when the heart is broken. Praising is looking at everything we do not yet understand and still saying: "Lord, I continue to trust in You." Maybe today you do not have all the answers. Perhaps something you requested has not happened yet. Perhaps there is a battle that no one knows about. But think for a moment: how many times has God sustained you without you realizing it? How many doors has He closed to protect you? How many difficult nights have passed? How many times did you think you wouldn't make it — and yet you made it here? So, do not wait for life to be perfect to give thanks. Thank for what has come. Thank for what has gone. Thank for what God allowed. And even for what He did not allow, because there are deliverances that we will only understand much later. May in the morning, before worries take over the mind, there be a "thank you, Lord." And may at night, even after a difficult day, there still be strength to say: "You were with me once again." Perhaps this is one of the most beautiful praises God can hear: not the song of someone who received everything they wanted, but the voice of someone who went through the storm and can still say: "I do not understand everything, Lord. But I know You. And knowing who You are is enough to carry on." As long as there is a new dawn, there will be a reason to give thanks. As long as there is breath in us, there will be a song that can still rise to heaven. And perhaps tomorrow, looking back, you will discover that what today seems just a struggle was also part of the story you will one day tell with tears in your eyes and a single word on your lips: Thank you, God. In the name of Jesus, amen. I am Júlio Schneider. If this prayer has blessed your heart, share it with someone you love. Perhaps it is exactly the word that person needed to hear today. Think about it... while God blesses you! 🙏 Do you want to pray this prayer with me? I will soon share the link to the Prayer on YouTube, stay tuned. (translated)

Marko Allikson, a member of the board of Baltic Energy Partners, emphasizes that although the filling of European gas storage is low, their filling is not the sole objective, as there are various gas sources, and the crisis from last year may not recur this winter, while pointing out that purchasing at high prices may not be the most sensible action. (translated)

Keskmine Eesti elanik tervitab talve rekordiliselt kõrgete säästudega, kuid statistika kohaselt elavad enamik inimesi ikkagi palgast palgani, luues kaht erinevat Eestit, kus samal ajal kasvavad säästud ja krediitkoormus, eriti kallite mittetäiendavate tarbimislaenude tõttu. #финансоваябезопасность #экономикаЭстонии #кредиты

🚨 AGORA! Presidente do Flamengo, Bap dispara contra Medida Provisória proibindo as bets: "Como é que eu vou pagar o Paquetá em janeiro? Eu assumi um compromisso importante com o Flamengo. O Flamengo faz tudo dentro da lei. O Flamengo não precisa de ajuda do Governo para pagar suas dívidas. Agora, essa medida compromete as receitas. Isso afeta o futebol, os pagamentos que temos a fazer e os esportes olímpicos. A maior parte dos recursos vem de incentivos fiscais, e a maior parte do dinheiro vem das agências de bet. Também há problemas com as placas de publicidade. Para quem diz que, no passado, o futebol ganhou muito sem as bets, isso é o que a gente chama de sofisma. O mundo era outro, e, muitas vezes, quem pensa assim talvez esteja DESATUALIZADO. A gente não pode comparar o que vive hoje com o passado. Na Argentina, estão CELEBRANDO isso. Não tenha a menor dúvida de que haverá um enfraquecimento ainda maior do futebol brasileiro e um fortalecimento do futebol argentino. E você não vai diminuir o endividamento do brasileiro médio com essa decisão. A gente tem certeza disso!" 🗞️ @simpraisa 📸 Flamengo TV #Futebol #Flamengo #Apostas

Brüssel kutsub EU riike vähendama energia tarbimist talveperioodiks, et leevendada kodumajapidamiste ja ettevõtete kasvavaid energiaarveid, rõhutades vabatahtlike meetmete tõhusust ning võimalust rakendada rangemaid tegevuskavasid hädaolukordade korral. #энергетическийкризис #потребление #ценынагаз

Il Papa: "È impossibile considerare normale togliere la vita. Ciò che è legale non è necessariamente morale!" "So che per alcuni di voi, a causa di particolari patologie e di dolori talvolta terribili, l’orizzonte può apparire cupo, incerto, senza via d’uscita. Ma nessuna legge umana deve farvi perdere la certezza della vostra dignità. Al contrario, è proprio in nome di questa dignità inalienabile della persona umana che la tentazione di togliere la vita con il pretesto di una falsa compassione deve essere fermamente respinta. È impossibile considerare normale togliere la vita. Ciò che è legale non è necessariamente morale" #DignitàUmana #Etica #Vita

Vou usar a mensagem do mano "Todo dia o Vitor Hugo feliz contra o flamengo" pra deixar claro algumas coisas: 1. Eu gosto de apostar e ganhar um dinheiro, mas eu não mamo rola de dono de casa de aposta, no fundo mesmo quero que todas elas se fodam. O que a gente ganha é uma migalha perto do mal que elas causam. Se elas desaparecessem do mapa, a minha vida não mudaria. 2. Eu me solidarizo com você que aprendeu a apostar e perdeu talvez sua única fonte de renda. Eu torço para que a sua situação se resolva de forma satisfatória e você fique bem. Mas lembre-se você foi o responsável por ter dado all in numa coisa que poderia acabar com uma canetada. Espero que essa lição lhe traga aprendizado. 3. Eu não tenho pena de quem recebe dinheiro de casa de aposta via patrocínio. Espero que esse tipo de relação comercial seja extinta. 4. Do brasileiro comum que se endividou apostando eu quero que ele seja melhor protegido pela regulação e pela lei. O cérebro (em algumas pessoas) age de forma diferente com o estímulo ao jogo. Não é todo mundo, você pode não sofrer desse problema. Eu não tenho isso, mas conheço muita gente que tem e conheço muita gente que fodeu com a própria vida por causa desse problema. 5. Considero a maior vitória desse perfil ver que a minha posição diverge daqueles que fazem mal à sociedade ou que pensam apenas no próprio umbigo. Opinião de quem recebe dinheiro de casa de aposta e bosta de cachorro tem o mesmo valor. Você pode não concordar, mas foda-se, eu não tenho rabo preso como você. 6. Minha posição sobre o tema: defendo a total proibição de propaganda e patrocinios das apostas, rediscussão sobre a limitação de apostadores que ganham dinheiro e criminalização daqueles que impulsionam marketing pago com promessa de lucro em cassino. 7. Torço para que esse grande reset nas apostas seja benéfico tanto para quem é vulnerável quanto para quem gosta de apostar. 8. Este perfil continuará zombando da situação até a sua resolução (assim como fazemos com qualquer situação). Se você sente a zoação, melhor parar de seguir ou bloquear porque vai ficar cada vez pior pra você. E pau no cu das casas de apostas. #Apostas #JogosDeAzar #Regulação

O aprofundamento e o enraizamento da vida de fé no seio das famílias são uma chave que permitirá resolver muitas crises que a Igreja e as nossas sociedades estão a atravessar. Com efeito, é no seio das famílias que se aprende a vida em comum, o respeito pelo outro, a aceitação da diversidade, o apoio mútuo, a generosidade, a gratuidade na doação de si mesmo e o espírito de sacrifício. Talvez seja este o principal desafio a enfrentar: que Jesus viva plenamente nas famílias católicas da França e as ilumine com a sua presença! #ViagemApostólica #França #Famílias #Fé #Igreja