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#january — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Berlin Approves $930 Million in Weapons Sales to “Israel”

    Islam Times – The German government approved nearly €800 million [$930 million] in weapons exports to “Israel” between…
    #Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Berlin #€800 #930 #A #and #approved #Approves #between #citing #Der #Exports #German #government #in #inquiry #Islam #Israel #january #June #Million #nearly #parliamentary #reported #response #Sales #Spiegel #the #Times #to #Weapons
    europesays.com/germany/84478/

  2. #January 28, 1694
    #OTD Peter Collinson, English #Botanist from Peckham & #Quaker merchant is born.

    He introduced 200 #Plants to England, including the #Ailanthus or #Tree of #Heaven, #Planted in rows near his grave.

    John Bartram sent him new specimens from America. He also corresponded w/ Linnaeus & Benjamin Franklin.

    Peter once wrote a line that is inscribed on #Sundial-s,

    "Forget not me & my #Garden."

    Peter's final words were, "Few men have enjoyed life more - I cheerfully resign!"