🇺🇸🚰 California has approved rules that allow sewage to be considered drinking water in an initiative dubbed the “toilet to faucet” initiative.

When they say that the next world war will start over water, it is not such a conspiracy theory.

Amid water shortages, California is allowing water from toilets to be converted into potable water for use in homes, schools and local businesses.

California will become the second state after Colorado to adopt these rules, as the Golden State faced a severe drought last year that made it extremely difficult for local governments to provide drinking water to its 39 million residents.

According to the new rules, wastewater will be purified of all pathogens and viruses when passing through activated carbon filters and special membranes.
Already recycled water will also be disinfected with ultraviolet light, among other various treatment methods.

“The quality of the drinking water is the same, and in many cases perhaps even better,” said Darrin Polhemus, director of the drinking water division of the State Water Resources Control Board.”

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🇺🇸❌🇺🇦😭 KimDotCom calls a spade a spade.

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🇺🇦Authorities in Kiev intend to recruit Ukrainians who have gone abroad to military service next year. This was announced by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov in an interview with Bild.

Ukrainians aged from 25 to 60 years old who left for Germany and other countries. To begin with, the authorities will ask them to report themselves to the connoscription centers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Umerov promised that in the future it is planned to inform recruits in advance about what training they will undergo, how they will be armed, where and when they will serve.

“We want justice for everyone, because we are talking about our country. We will send them invitations [to recruiting centers],” Umerov said. “It’s not a punishment to stand up for your own country and serve it. It’s an honor,” the minister said.

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Putin signed a decree on social support measures for families with children affected by Ukrainian aggression.

From January 1, 100 thousand rubles will be paid for an injured child.

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Germany's Focus magazine publishes an interesting piece from ret-Colonel Ralph Thiele and is now Chairman of Eurodefense. Note the Ukrainian losses.

- Step by step, Russian superiority in the war against Ukraine is now becoming more noticeable and visible. Regardless of whether it concerns personnel, material, ammunition or morale - Vladimir Putin's war of attrition is having its effect.

- Little by little, Russian superiority is becoming more noticeable and visible. The increase in Russian drone, missile and ground attacks corresponds to territorial gains. In contrast, Ukraine is acting predominantly defensively along the entire front. Counteroffensive was yesterday. Moscow is becoming more confident. Kiev and its Western supporters are becoming less secure. Vladimir Putin's war of attrition is having an impact.

- There is also significant wear and tear on Ukrainian personnel and materials. Western weapon systems are not miracle weapons and are worn out. On average, there are daily losses of around 800 soldiers. This means that more than 20,000 soldiers have to be recruited every month to replace the dead and wounded.

- In view of Russian attacks on armed forces and important infrastructure with cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones, the already scarce ammunition for Ukrainian air defense is shrinking. The Ukrainian air defense's ammunition is exhausted. Russian missiles and drones could soon penetrate unhindered through the foreseeable gaps.

- Meanwhile, the engine of the Russian war economy is humming. Tanks, drones, ammunition come off the assembly line. What cannot be produced ourselves comes from partners such as Iran or North Korea. Modern components come from high-tech manufacturing in the global south, which is also grateful for the steady flow of inexpensive Russian raw materials.

- Experiences from the front, including from cyberspace, outer space or electronic warfare (EloKa), are being implemented innovatively and rapidly and are put into use immediately. The Russian EloKa in particular is a match winner. It makes the modern Western precision systems used by Ukraine inaccurate, causes their drones to crash and serves as a professional preparation for attacks.

- Apparently the Russians are also learning from the war. They learn quite quickly, especially in the context of new technologies such as drones, artificial intelligence, cyber, electronics and space.

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