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Torsten Heinrich wrote that the image of two undressed seniors was obviously created with artificial intelligence. However, this did not change his assessment that looting and arson justified a consistent intervention by the state – even if no 80-year-olds had been undressed. He questioned why someone had created such an image with ChatGPT, as the actual actions were already bad enough, and thus no more serious crimes had been alleged. His disappointment with the passivity of the French state towards criminals was independent of that. Regarding comments, Heinrich wrote that some took the fake image as an excuse to dismiss the outrage over the riots altogether, as if the destructions could be undone by it. This gave the image an unexpected political significance. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Politik #Gesellschaft (translated)

Former opera singer Gabriela Beňačková is facing court due to accusations of fraud, as she and Alena Nováčková attempted to exploit the health condition of a ninety-year-old woman to acquire her assets valued at approximately 70 million Czech koruna. #podvod #soud #senioři (translated)

NEOVLIVNICZ stated that the ANO movement was unsuccessful even in its traditional electoral strongholds and that, according to him, it postponed promises for which it did not have the resources to fulfill. He mentioned, for example, capping the retirement age, tax reductions for citizens and companies, discounts on public transport for seniors and students, and abolishing fees for public service media. He attributed the reason why Alena Schillerová had to sell government bonds to the lack of money for these promises. https://t.co/VGovKlPP8d #politika #volby #HnutíANO (translated)

The new active pension, which will be introduced in 2027, enables many retirees to enjoy tax benefits despite receiving pensions and to remain active in the workforce longer, thereby improving their financial situation and strengthening the senior labor market. #Aktivpension #ArbeitenImAlter #Steuerentlastung (translated)

The author claimed that the Warsaw police did not want to deal with the case of the Porsche driver who allegedly assaulted an elderly driver and his passenger. He wrote that previously, after similar incidents, the police sought the perpetrators, and in this case, they would have to take action. #Warszawa #Policja #bezpieczeństwo #PL (translated)

Julian Adrat wrote that ARD, ZDF, FAZ, ZEIT, Spiegel, Tagesspiegel, Süddeutsche, ntv, taz, Deutschlandfunk, MDR, NDR, RBB, SWR, ORF, and SRF would remain silent about people who burned down France and robbed seniors down to their underwear. Without X, one would not learn anything about it, he claimed. That is why these media wanted to ban X, wrote Adrat. #Pressefreiheit #Medien #Meinungsfreiheit (translated)

Jakub Balcerzak wrote that Ran Takahashi was set to debut in the TAURON League as a member of Bogdanka LUK Lublin. He described the 25-year-old Japanese player as someone who combined recognition among fans and collaboration with major brands with the ambition for further sports development. According to the author, the transfer to Lublin was not merely a marketing move: the club had tried to acquire the player earlier, and this year’s discussions were the third attempt. Balcerzak stated that Takahashi only now believed he was ready to play in Poland, and the prospect of playing alongside Wilfredo Leon was an important argument for him. According to Balcerzak, Takahashi started as a libero, and he became interested in volleyball thanks to his older brother Rui. He gained wider attention as an outside hitter when, in his last year of school, he led Higashiyama to the Japanese high school championship, after which he began studying at Nippon Sport Science University. Philippe Blain called him up for VNL 2021, despite his limited experience in senior volleyball, and he subsequently made it to the squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In his national team debut, he achieved, according to data cited by the author, 50% attacking efficiency, 35% attack effectiveness, and 80% positive reception. Balcerzak wrote that after the 2021 national team season, Takahashi, at Blain's urging, went to Italy. In December 2021, he joined Padwa, and later moved to Monza, with which he reached the LegaVolley finals and the Challenge Cup semifinals in 2024. In the 2024 league season, he recorded 49% attacking efficiency, 35% attack effectiveness, and 53% positive reception. After three years in Italy, he returned to Japan after the 2024 national team season, which — as the author described — was hampered by ankle injuries and a defeat at the Olympic Games. According to Balcerzak, Takahashi became the face of the SV League project, and in the first season he won a double gold crown and almost all individual awards. After his second season in Japan, he chose Lublin, wanting to find himself in a new environment before the Los Angeles Olympics. The author stated that in the 2026 national team season, the player was among the top five volleyball players, recording 53% attacking efficiency, 39% attack effectiveness, and 53% positive reception. He also quoted coach Stéphane Antiga’s opinion, who described Takahashi as a “complete outside hitter,” and pointed out that the player particularly valued defense, precision, and mentality. #TAURONLiga #Siatkówka #RanTakahashi #Debiut (translated)

Zdeněk Šarapatka stated that he was pleased with the election results and perceived them as a rejection of Andrej Babiš and his allies in power. He described the outcome as a promising beginning of a political story that could end with Babiš's downfall, labeling Babiš as a criminal. According to Šarapatka, voters may have been disillusioned by unfulfilled promises and empty wallets. He also mentioned seniors who, in his view, watched a video of Filip Turek with astonishment, in which Turek allegedly stubbed out a cigar on a fresh wind turbine. Šarapatka expressed pride in TOP 09. He claimed that the results challenged the opinions suggesting the party is insignificant and should merge with another. He reminded of the senatorial victories of party colleagues Třetina and Grulich, as well as the strengthening of the party in municipal and city councils. In Prague, according to him, despite an initial agreement, people around Marek Benda posed obstacles. He described TOP 09 as a party connected to the legacy of Karel Schwarzenberg, which he believes was not formed merely on slogans but has its own ideas. He therefore rejected the merger of the party. He praised the chairman Matěj Ondřej Havel for his energy, education, rhetorical skills, and frequent media appearances, although he stated that Havel does not appear convincing in streams. He urged the election winners to defend democracy. #volby #demokracie #politika (translated)

Korean Community Services keeps our seniors healthy and cared for in the city they love. We worked with Council Member Linda Lee and NYC Council to secure $12 million in funding for programs serving aging New Yorkers — and this week we had the chance to serve a few free meals ourselves.