Finally! Sony manages to close its last businesses in Russia.

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Sony Closes All Operations in Russia After 18 Years, Ending PlayStation, Music, and Film Presence

Sony has officially dissolved its subsidiary in Russia, concluding 18 years of operations amid ongoing international sanctions and significant mark...

Even before Friday, Trump has already handed Putin several victories: 1. Trump helps Putin out of the paria role and back on the world stage, which will boost his popularity at home. 2. Trump helps Putin defy his ICC arrest warrant and show that he can travel and the ICC is powerless. 3. Trump helps Putin create an image of Ukraine not being a real country with a seat at the table, but a piece of land to be traded by the powerful. 4. The US is again portrayed as naive and inferior to Russia.

Let me get this straight: The most hated man in Moscow, Vladimir Putin, claims he will be going to The United States on Friday — a country in which the current president only barely survived an assassination attempt one year ago. And Putin has chosen Alaska — the state with the third highest rate of gun ownership. But at least Trump has fired every competent security advisor to hire tv hosts instead, so I am sure Putin will be just fine.

Macron wants to recognize Palestine. In response, a Jewish Rabbi makes a video stating the French President “better prepare his coffin.” Paris Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into the threats. https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250808-french-police-open-investigation-after-israeli-rabbi-threatens-macron Via @npub1x6m7...dlah

JD Vance is right — when a country fals into autocracy, that certainly is a big moment.

🎶🎵 Don't know much about geography Don't know much about my Friday date Don't know Putin's biography Don't know how to negotiate 🎶🎵

My hero this week will be the American journalist who goes to Alaska on Friday, and after Trump has had his boasting speech about him and Putin having a big beautiful meeting, gets to ask the first press question and begins her question with, "So about those Epstein files…"

Madonna wants Netanyahu's genocide to end, and asks Pope Leo to make that happen on Instagram.

"You recognize my annexation of Ukraine. I recognize your annexation of Greenland. You recognize my annexation of Moldova. I recognize your annexation of Canada." #HeardInAlaska #DictatorFriday

If only Adolf Hitler had a friend like Putin has Trump. The very notion, that Trump will meet Putin to negotiate Ukraine's future without Ukraine, is sickening. And suggesting Ukraine should "swap some territory" is just dumb — Putin has invaded Ukraine, and the war ends when he retreats. Fortunately, European leaders now clearly contradict Trump: "We underline our unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity." 📄.pdf