Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 17
In this edition: President Volodymyr Zelensky signs IMF-mandated budget code amendments on public investments, while Ukraine's Parliament is set to hold final votes on two legislative proposals tied to the country’s commitments under the Ukraine Facility program.
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Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 17
Editor’s note: This is issue 17 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from March 3–9, 2025.Yaroslav Zhelezniak (The Kyiv Independent)
Putin visits Kursk for the first time since Ukraine’s incursion into the region
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Putin visits Kursk for the first time since Ukraine’s incursion into the region
President Vladimir Putin made an appearance in Russia’s Kursk region on Wednesday, marking his first visit since the Ukrainian army began an incursion into the western region in August 2024.Meduza
If you think the current outlook is bad, just wait until the White House can’t find anyone to buy its debt, warns Ray Dalio
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#Trumpcession #EndTrump #EndMusk #RepublicansOwnThis #Economy #Depression #USPol
If you think the current outlook is bad, just wait until the White House can’t find anyone to buy its debt, warns Ray Dalio
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio warned the White House may have to push foreign governments even further by making them to buy its debt.Eleanor Pringle (Fortune)
'There will still be war' — Ukraine's soldiers on ceasefire proposal, Russia, and Putin
After the negotiations with Washington, Ukraine announced that it was ready to accept a 30-day-long ceasefire if Russia also complied with it.
We asked five serving Ukrainian soldiers what they thought of the ceasefire proposal and if they think Russia will agree to its terms.
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'There will still be war' — Ukraine's soldiers on ceasefire proposal, Russia, and Putin
The "ball is in (Russia's) court," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 11 after Kyiv and Washington emerged from talks in Saudi Arabia in agreement over a ceasefire proposal.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
Jake Auchincloss - Russia is not Our Friend and It's a Dangerous Myth Ukraine "has no Cards" to Play
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Interview with Jake #Auchincloss, a Democratic U.S. Representative, who
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Jake Auchincloss - Russia is not Our Friend and It's a Dangerous Myth Ukraine "has no Cards" to Play
Jake Auchincloss is a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Massachusetts's 4th district. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. He is a member of t...YouTube
🧵 I'd like to share some of the recent and ongoing collaborative projects I’m most proud of from my time at NOAA. Some will continue on in one form or another, but others will not - a direct result of the cuts hitting science across the board.
First off, I acknowledge that I am incredibly lucky to have had such supportive mentors that encouraged me to follow my own scientific and cross-disciplinary interests, as broad as they may sometimes be.
Amazon forest destroyed 4 Climate Summit !
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Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit | BBC News
A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilia...YouTube
As boring as this topic may be and resentful as we may be that this man continues dominating news cycles, it's impossible to avoid either, because the damage is ongoing.
Heather Cox Richardson writes,
"The stock market continued to fall today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell another 478 points, or 1.14%; the S&P 500 fell almost 0.8%; & the Nasdaq Composite fell almost 0.2%."
#Musk #Trump #economy #stagflation #recession #StockMarket #billionaires #tariffs
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"The MAGA Republicans are torching your quality of life while pretending they’re doing you a favor. It’s not just dishonest—it’s dangerous. They’ve turned the U.S. Congress into a bad reality show, and everyday Americans are the ones paying the price."
~ Ben Meiselas
#Musk #Trump #economy #stagflation #recession #StockMarket #billionaires #tariffs
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Rep. Joe Neguse on Republicans Cheering as They Make Americans Suffer
I sat down with Congressman Joe Neguse to expose the absurdity and cruelty of the GOP’s latest continuing resolution.MeidasTouch Network (Meidas+)
T"hat might be the greatest bait and switch in American political campaign history, from 'lower prices on Day 1' to '100 years of economic pain.'”
~ kos
#Musk #Trump #economy #stagflation #recession #StockMarket #billionaires #tariffs
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Trump is full of excuses as he tanks the economy
With the stock market tumbling , a weaker-than-expected jobs report last week,Daily Kos
"America's wealthy...are increasingly propping up the entire U.S. economy with their spending."
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"Households making>$250,000 represent just the top 10% of all earners, but...they now account for nearly half of all consumer spending"
This is a disaster.
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Complexity Science and the Economy
Rising costs of living and growing debt are leaving individuals and the economy under immense strain. Complexity science reveals how structural shifts in the 1980s created a regime where ideas like trickle-down economics no longer work—but were helpf…New England Complex Systems Institute | Invidious
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Apple Adds Disclosure About Delayed Siri Features to iPhone 16 Pages macrumors.com/2025/03/12/apple…
Apple Adds Disclosure About Delayed Siri Features to iPhone 16 Pages
Apple continues to inform customers that a more personalized version of Siri has been delayed. As noted by 9to5Mac today, Apple has added the...Joe Rossignol (MacRumors.com)
It's now becoming clear why China is dumping US Treasuries. It looks like Trump is pushing for the Mar-A-Lago Accord, a plan to convert foreign holdings of US debt into 100-year zero-coupon bonds that are banned from trading in the market.
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The ‘Mar-A-Lago Accord’ explained: Trump’s ultimate plan to reshape the dollar and America’s debt
In 1944, the Bretton Woods Agreement established the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Four decades later, the Plaza Accord of 1985 forced a coordinated effort to weaken it against other major currencies.Invezz
Join us Friday for the rumble at 7pm UK/3pm EDT Here's the preliminary thumbnail to whet your appetite for this showdown between a real archaeologist and a real pseudoarchaeologist
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Kuo: ‘HomePad’ delayed to post-WWDC to ensure iOS 19 design consistency
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Kuo: ‘HomePad’ delayed to post-WWDC to ensure iOS 19 design consistency - 9to5Mac
Apple’s new Home product, the ‘HomePad,’ has reportedly been delayed to after WWDC to ensure design consistency with iOS 19.Ryan Christoffel (9to5Mac)
Anker’s Zolo 10K mAh and 20K mAh 30W power banks with USB-C and Lightning cables hit new lows from $22 (Reg. $36+), more
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Anker’s Zolo 10K mAh and 20K mAh 30W power banks with USB-C and Lightning cables hit new lows from $22 (Reg. $36+), more
We’ve been seeing regular discounts hitting Anker’s Zolo series of power banks lately, and the brand’s official Amazon storefront is now offering the lowest price yet on its Zolo 10,000mAh Power Banks with built-in USB-C and Lightning Cables for $22.Reinette LeJeune (9to5Toys)
Belkin’s 200W BoostCharge Pro 4-port USB-C charging station is down to its lowest price at $90.50
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Belkin’s 200W BoostCharge Pro 4-port USB-C charging station is down to its lowest price at $90.50
If you’re looking to add a multi-port USB-C charging station to your desk or nightstand, Amazon is currently offering a solid deal on Belkin’s 200W BoostCharge Pro 4-port USB-C wall charger in black down at $90.45 shipped.Karthik Iyer (9to5Toys)
You can now test Gemini 2.0 Flash’s native image output
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You can now test Gemini 2.0 Flash’s native image output
Google’s AI news continues with wider access to native image output in Gemini 2.0 Flash that allows for conversational...Abner Li (9to5Google)
Chromecast (2nd gen) and Audio can’t Cast in ‘Untrusted’ outage [U: Email]
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Chromecast (2nd gen) and Audio can’t Cast in ‘Untrusted’ outage [U: Email]
Over the past few hours, owners of the Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio haven’t been able to Cast any audio or video content.Abner Li (9to5Google)
ESR’s brand-new 6-in-1 100W charging station powers all your Apple devices and then some for $135 [Launch deal]
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ESR’s brand-new 6-in-1 100W charging station powers all your Apple devices and then some for $135 [Launch deal]
There’s no shortage of MagSafe charging stations on the market as there are plenty of brands churning out smaller 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 charging units for your iPhone and its accessories.Karthik Iyer (9to5Toys)
Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Final Fantasy 1 through 6 now 33% off, more
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Final Fantasy 1 through 6 now 33% off, more
We have hit the mid-week point and it’s that time of the afternoon when we roundup all of the most notable deals on the Google Play store for your Android gear.Justin Kahn (9to5Toys)
M3 iPad Air is the best iPad for most, but here’s why I love my M4 iPad Pro
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M3 iPad Air is the best iPad for most, but here’s why I love my M4 iPad Pro - 9to5Mac
Here’s why the M3 iPad Air is the best iPad for most people, but I continue to prefer my M4 iPad Pro despite its higher price.Ryan Christoffel (9to5Mac)
Sonos cancels Apple TV 4K competitor, per report
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Sonos cancels Apple TV 4K competitor, per report - 9to5Mac
Sonos has reportedly canceled its planned Apple TV 4K competitor just months ahead of the expected launch.Ryan Christoffel (9to5Mac)
Nomad iPhone 16 Pro/Max MagSafe Sport Cases with metal buttons are now starting from just $22 (Up to 55% off)
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Nomad iPhone 16 Pro/Max MagSafe Sport Cases with metal buttons are now starting from just $22 (Up to 55% off)
Nomad launched a major Overstock Sale a couple weeks ago, and there are a few more options up for grabs with deep discounts.Justin Kahn (9to5Toys)
Dear conference organisers,
Please stop hosting your events in Texas (yes, even Austin).
It's become far too dangerous for a lot of people to attend the event, and many of the rest of us will avoid it to support our besieged LGBTQA+ colleagues.
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#Texas Bill Would Make Identifying as #Transgender a #Felony Punishable by #Jail The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years. https://www.Mastodon
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TSA Catches Man Smuggling Live Turtle In His Pants At NJ Airport
An officer conducting a pat-down on the man man figured out he was hiding somethin in the groin area of his pants.AP (HuffPost)
I'd not even seen the sled in the forest before, a visitor pointed it out. Slightly overgrown!
After using that (unsuccessfully) on the concrete beams, I used the rest of the twilight to pull these rollers out of the forest, too. Seemed like a good idea to do this before the meadow starts sprouting again.
They have holes for filling with water ballast. Heck knows where the plugs for them are though. Probably disintegrated.
#Farm #Agriculture #Tractor #Rollers #Homestead
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The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more. Click to read Law Dork, by Chris Geidner, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.www.lawdork.com
I love reflections. Especially with mountains.
#mountains #mountainview #mountainscape #landscape #landscapephotography #reflection #lake #saintlary #pyrenees #france #photography #nikon
Keep ‘em coming
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BREAKING: Judge Howell indicates that she will grant a temporary restraining order to block portions of #Trump’s executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie.
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The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring
404 Media has obtained the list of sites and services that ICE contractor ShadowDragon pulls data from. ShadowDragon sources data from all over the web and lets government analysts easily search it and draw connections between people.Joseph Cox (404 Media)
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