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The Latvian public has published a message from Sarmīte Cīrule, a combat medic of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in which she wrote that four years had passed since the start of her service two days ago. She had initially planned to serve for one or two years and had hoped that the war would have ended by then with a defeat for the Russian forces. Cīrule also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for saying that a Russian general had made a mistake and that Ukraine should have quickly lost the war. Cīrule reported that during the four years, she had experienced a lot, made new friends, and tested the loyalty of former friends and acquaintances. She thanked the people who had come to Latvia for the treats and support, saying that the help alleviates her struggle. She urged to help Ukraine, to endure to the end and to win, emphasizing that love gives her the strength to continue and that loyalty is her most important quality. Cīrule added that the finish line has not yet been reached and that the victory of supporters will be part of the common victory. #Ukraina #Cīņa #Mīlestība (translated)

Aija Kaija wrote that after treatment at the Oncology Center, she was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday, although it was initially planned for Tuesday. According to her, the doctors wanted to perform a lung CT scan. Kaija emphasized that the medical staff at the Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) had been careful and professional in her experience. She noted that she received her last brachytherapy procedure on Tuesday, and this time it was easier, thanks to a different anesthesiologist and the removal of instruments by her treating doctor. Kaija advised patients to discuss the use of sedatives and painkillers with their doctors. She also expressed concern for elderly Silvija, who, as Kaija wrote, could not use either chemotherapy or anesthesia during brachytherapy due to heart failure. Kaija also mentioned a woman over 70 years old with stage 4 cervical cancer and a second recurrence. Kaija wrote that her doctors Māra and Zane were satisfied with the treatment results. Zane, according to Kaija, noted that in her experience, patients with similar indicators had recurrence of cancer in less than 10% of cases within a few years. However, whether the cancer has completely disappeared, Kaija wrote, she would find out in three months. She warned that, in her opinion, a break in chemotherapy significantly increases the risk of recurrence and that treatment should be carried out according to the plan. Kaija shared that her friend Sabīne has to stay longer in the hospital during treatment and has settled in Kaija's private room. Kaija noted that the cost per day has increased from 25 to 33 euros. She wrote that Sabīne would not be able to go home on weekends because getting sick during the virus season could interfere with treatment. Regarding her own well-being, Kaija wrote that she feels a pronounced fatigue and lack of energy after therapy, also experiencing menopausal symptoms at the age of 42. She expressed sadness over the fact that she will no longer be able to have children and said she would soon share news about the tests that will show whether the cancer has been overcome. #onkoloģija #veselība #dzīve (translated)

MI5 chief Ken McCallum has announced that Russia is the number one aggressor and emphasized that the British intelligence service is fighting against foreign threats that have increased fourfold in recent years, allocating more resources than during the Cold War. #Krievija #MI5 #Drošība (translated)

Kaspars Gorkšs wrote that after his professional sports career ended, for nine years his interests, education, and work have been related to administrative work and public administration. He indicated that he obtained a bachelor's degree in law and a master's degree in political science, but gained experience in the non-governmental sector in realpolitik and regulatory development. Gorkšs also mentioned that he established a new municipal educational institution in Jūrmala and led the Jūrmala football school and LDDK's operational activities. He stated that in recent years he has participated in Saeima committee meetings and collaborated with ministries, state institutions, and political parties. Gorkšs pointed out that his experience with projects that have stalled in public administration was one of the reasons he applied for the announced competition. He wrote that he planned to advocate for the efficiency of public administration, combining passion with practical experience. #ValstsPārvalde #Politika #Administrācija (translated)

"That is why there is such a great rush, which, in my subjective view, complicates placing these tasks, because by placing the tasks and making calculations, we can also close that gap in the coming years. This could be very important," said Finance Minister Māris Kučinskis from the "United List" at the meeting of the National Tripartite Cooperation Council on Thursday, October 8th. #budžets #finanses #valdība (translated)

Andris Kulbergs (AS) indicated that since 2020, the number of state apparatus employees has increased by 10,500, despite a decrease in the number of employed and residents. He claimed that after the municipal reform aimed at saving and reducing resources, the number of employees in municipalities has increased by 2,500. Kulbergs stated that in Latvia, public services account for 26% of GDP, compared to 23% in OECD countries, while 24% of the employed work in the public sector — more than in any other country — compared to 18% in OECD countries. He also claimed that state intervention in the economy has increased by 10 percentage points, reaching a record high of 46%. He expressed that in the next four years, there are plans to change all the mentioned indicators if the political force he represents is given such an opportunity. #valstsaparatā #sabiedriskiepakalpojumi #ekonomika (translated)

I was really curious to know the official explanation from MBL and the first impression is horrible, as it already starts with an easily verifiable lie. I haven't watched the entire podcast yet, but in this excerpt here, Arthur is objectively lying. The case 1505278-93.2026.8.26.0454 is accessible to any lawyer. I was able to access it through mine and asked her to explain it to me. The case is NOT about Nazism and the profile The Phallic Man is NOT among the accused! In fact, it is exactly the OPPOSITE! The legal group of MBL says NOT TO INVESTIGATE Phallic Man because they already knew he was Emanuel and even say that he is with the movement! The reported profiles are: - Ian Lucas - Robberbaron - Hansa And the police report is for extortion, absolutely NOTHING TO DO with Nazism! If there really is a request for investigation into Nazism regarding the Phallic Man profile by MBL, this document has simply never been presented, at least as far as I know. The only document I know that talks about him is this one, and it seems to be the one Arthur is talking about because he cites the fact that the document identifies Phallic Man as Emanuel. “If Phallic Man was not accused, why is he in the document?” Because there were records of interaction between him and some investigated profiles, including participation in Spaces, and that is why the legal group of MBL appears to clarify that there is no need to worry about him because he is with MBL. In other words, the document that Arthur uses as “evidence” that they are not with the guy because they reported him actually proves exactly the opposite, that they did not want to report the guy because they are together! Arthur says in the podcast “don’t believe me, you can research” - but he knows that the party’s supporters will not research anything and will only repeat the lie. Those who really research will see that he is inverting reality. It's concerning that they are lying dramatically about something so serious. #MBL #FakeNews #Justiça (translated)

"Cilvēki apiet ugunsmūrus, kopš tie tika izgudroti deviņdesmitajos gados. Mākslīgais intelekts ir trenēts uz cilvēku radītiem datiem, un tas to dara labāk. Šīs MI sistēmas ir ļoti labas hakerēšanā, un daļu no tā tās, var teikt, dara pašas, jo tām tiek dots mērķis un tās šo mērķi sasniedz ar jebkādiem iespējamiem līdzekļiem, līdzīgi kā cilvēki. Mēs redzam daudz piemēru, kuros MI sasniedz mērķi veidos, kurus mērķa devēji negribēja vai nebija paredzējuši. Vai tā ir MI problēma? Tā ir problēma ar mērķiem. Tā ir problēma ar sistēmām. Tas ir sarežģīti."To komentārā "Pasaules panorāmai" atzīmēja kiberdrošības eksperts un Hārvarda universitātes lektors Brūss Šneiers. #MākslīgaisIntelekts #Kiberdrošība #Progresība

I can't understand this strategy of "let's win this election by making everyone hate us, except for the tiny bubble of trained cattle who accept absolutely all the party's impositions without questioning anything!" Nothing else makes sense in this movement. https://t.co/82OadoorX2 #Política #Eleições2024 #Brasil (translated)

Alberts Šmits is making his NHL debut at 18 and continues the historic, almost sacred, tradition. The rookie circle, before the rest of the team hits the ice. Even the NHL rules have an exception – Šmits will have to warm up with a helmet on, but it does not apply to the rookie circle. https://t.co/KD8GC60iIz #NHL #hokejs #debitants (translated)

Lēmums par degvielas cenas samazināšanu par 20 centiem ir aplams vairāk veidos, nekā man ir laiks uzskaitīt, te tikai galvenie. - Šādi valdība saka, ka tā uzņemas atbildību par pasaules tirgus cenu svārstībām, sniedzot nākotnes solījumu, kuru nebūs iespējams pildīt, zinot demogrāfijas tendences u.t.t. Ir radīta problēma tur, kur tās nebija. - Latvijā nav pirktspējas krīzes. Pat trīs eiro par litru būtu zemāka degvielas cena attiecībā pret ienākumiem nekā tā bija 2011.-2013. gadā. Valstij ir jāiejaucas tad, ja ir apdraudētas pamattiesības un pamatvajadzības. Kopējā pirktspēja pie ticamas ~5% inflācijas gada beigās būs tāda pati, kāda bija pērnā gada beigās. Draud tikai īslaicīga pirktspējas pieauguma apstāšanās pēc strauja kāpuma iepriekšējos trīs gados. - Nav iespējama fiskāli neitrāla degvielas nodokļu samazināšana. Importa izmaksu kāpums jau ir samazinājis patērētāju izdevumus citām precēm, attiecīgi nodokļu ieņēmumus no tām, turklāt pati valsts ir liela degvielas pircēja. Lielāki PVN ieņēmumi degvielas cenu kāpuma dēļ to nekompensē. Budžeta deficīts jau drīzāk ir par lielu, paniku celt par to nevajag, bet jāuzmanās ir. - Šāds lēmums sūta nepareizu signālu auto pircējiem, mudinot izdarīt izvēles, kas nākotnē viņiem maksās dārgāk, kā arī kavēs klimata politikas mērķu sasniegšanu, kas savukārt var dārgi maksāt valstij. #degviela #ekonomika #politika

❗️Pēdējo divu mēnešu laikā ir izdoti tik daudz rīkojumi par ārzemnieku piespiedu izraidīšanu, kā pēdējo divu gadu laikā kopā skaitīti❗️ Pēdējo divu mēnešu laikā ir pieņemti izbraukšanas rīkojumi apjomā, kādā citos gados pieņem gada laikā. Tas ir tikai sākums darbam, lai efektivizētu procedūras un ieviestu kārtību valstī imigrācijas jomā. Pagaidām neapmierinošā apjomā ir izpildītie piespiedu izraidīšanas rīkojumi. Robežsardzei ir uzdots sniegt skaidrojumu par līdzšinējām problēmām īstenot piespiedu izraidīšanu un prasība pilnveidot praksi, lai pieņemtie lēmumi tiktu efektīvi izpildīti. #imigrācija #izraidīšana #robežsardze

Ļoti smagnējs fons saistībā ar signāliem no Parīzes, Varšavas, Londonas un Helsinkiem. Pat Berlīne atsūtija 4 inzīcinātājus uz LV. Personiski man tas nav pārsteidzoši, bet situāciju dramatizē 4 notrallināti gadi. Rinkēviča pilnīga impotence, progresīvo Sprūda sabotāžas pret NBS/ZS. JV puve ir LV nostādījusi ļoti sliktā takstiskā pozīcijā - robeža pat nav sākta šajos 4 gados stiprināta, gaisa aizsardzība turās uz NATO iznīcinātājiem. Rinkēviča ["armijas virspavēlnieks" 🤡] interes tikai ap TUA likuma izdzīšana, sakasot AS+LPV balsis savas impotences turpināšanai vēl 4 gadus, tranzīts turpinās, pasažieru pārvadājumi nav pārtraukti. Un tas BY īpašums Jūrmalā tā arī nav konfiscēts, lai gan by veic atklātu hibrīdkaru pret LV. #Latvija #NATO #politika