What is this giant metal thing I’ve seen all over Portland, OR?

Plastic accordion-like collapsible plastic container inside of new lunch box

This thing came inside a lunch box I bought today. It’s about the height of a Can of soda and the diameter of like a donut. It can fully compress and is made of fairly flexible plastic.

Ministry Of defence UK - Daily Ukraine update 08.09.2023

My mom and dad are constantly donating money and stuff to our warriors. So one of the friends at the front decided to give the opportunity to pass messages for the orcs. Proud of my parents! 💙💛

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Leonid Kadenyuk (the one holding the Ukrainian flag with his left hand) was the first astronaut of independent Ukraine who flew into outer space. He flew on NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as part of the international mission STS-87

This painting was gifted to me by a 7 year old girl from Crimea

Photo of the day: Timothy Snyder with Valerii Zaluzhnyi

British Man Jordan Chadwick Fighting for Ukraine found dead in water with hands Tied behind Back

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-66758302 British Man Jordan Chadwick fighting for Ukraine found Dead in water with hands tied behind his back- BBC news

Soldiers of the Kalinouski Regiment (Belarusians fighting for Ukraine) received awards from Zelensky. "Much of your combat and intelligence work cannot be discussed openly at this time. But know: I thank you for every element of your work!" - noted the President of Ukraine.

The number of visually confirmed tank losses in the Russian Armed Forces has reached 2300. We thank all those involved!

Ministry of Defence UK - daily Ukraine update 09.09.2023