Sunday’s general election will be the most crucial since Moldova gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Moscow is doing all it can to divert the country from its European course.If a flood of videos on TikTok is to be believed, the people of Moldova are currently living through a reign of terror. These short videos claim that the country is being governed by a “dictatorship” of its pro-European President, Maia Sandu, and the ruling liberal-conservative Action and Solidarity Party (PAS). They also allege that this “puppet regime” has sold itself to the EU, NATO and US billionaire George Soros with a view to destroying Moldova’s agriculture, “introducing LGBTQ ideology” and leading the country into a war against the Russian Federation. Former president’s TikTok campaign One of the people who posts such things on TikTok almost daily is the former President of Moldova, Igor Dodon, a devoted follower of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Dodon is leader of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Mold
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You might have noticed that in damn near every column I have written that mentions the orange mobster who is somehow once again disgracing our White House, I have dutifully referred to him as the “America-attacking Trump.”
Mokele-mbembe is the Congo Basin’s bigfoot. Or that’s what it’s become, anyway — a cryptid. The myth was originally a kind of spiritual metaphor, but a confluence of European colonial exploration and early paleontology warped it into what it is today: a living dinosaur, hidden deep in the jungle. The post The Congo’s Dinosaur of Discord appeared first on New Lines Magazine.
The 1970s were a time of significant social change. Yet, for many wives, traditional expectations still held strong. The image of the supportive, often silent, wife was prevalent. Her opinions and needs often took a backseat to her husband’s. Let’s explore the dynamics faced by wives in the 70s. Understanding this history sheds light on…
Most ancient centers flexed their power with grand walls or temples. Tel Shiqmona did it with a stink. Perched on a rocky stretch of Israel’s Mediterranean coast, this unassuming outcrop was once steeped in the pungent scent of crushed mollusks—day in, day out. Though Tel Shiqmona rarely gets a mention in ancient texts, new research…
The Desert Mothers of early Christianity were as determined as male mystics to live solitary lives in the most testing of conditions. While their characters and lives are less well documented, what we do have gives intriguing glimpses into what it was like for a woman to be a recluse in a milieu dominated by men. The post Spiritual Women of the Wilderness appeared first on New Lines Magazine.
Officials said the “defect”, which is by a bridge over a railway line had been ‘noted’ and was currently awaiting repair. The post ‘Time-warp pothole’ reveals Victorian road underneath asphalt appeared first on Talker.
Patrick Adiarte, the Philippines-born actor and dancer best known for his roles in “The King and I,” “M*A*S*H” and “Flower Drum Song,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles from pneumonia. He was 82. His death was confirmed on social media by friends and family members Wednesday. Born in Manila, Adiarte was imprisoned along with his sister Irene and their mother Purita by the Japanese in 1945 during World War II. Their father was killed that same year while he was working as a captain for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Over a year later, Adiarte and his surviving family members emigrated to New York. In 1952, he joined the Broadway cast of “The King and I” and toured with the show alongside fellow cast members Yul Brynner and Gertrude Lawrence. When the Broadway production was adapted a few years later in 1956 into a feature film by 20th Century Fox, Adiarte was cast as Prince Chulalongkorn, the eldest son of Brynner’s King Mongkut of Siam. Adiarte starred five years later in another Hollywood adaptation of a Rodger
He was fishing with a friend when he pulled up a peculiar, 10-inch-long shape from the water. The post Magnet fisher unknowingly whacks WWI artillery shell with hammer appeared first on Talker.
Johannah Lopez is a versatile professional who seamlessly navigates two worlds. By day, she excels as a SaaS freelance writer, crafting informative and persuasive content for tech companies. By night, she showcases her vibrant personality and customer service skills as a part-time bartender. Johannah’s ability to blend her writing expertise with her social finesse makes…