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Interested in the human condition, sustainability, democracy, paneuropa, geopolitics, social web, good news, pancakes, posting here in en + de

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Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of compassion, courage, and a continuing call to protect our common home and all who share it with us. In his 2023 exhortation, Laudato Deum, he spoke out strongly against those who reject what science tells us about climate and deny their own responsibility. 🧵

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"Meaning is more important than happiness." ~ Wilhelm Schmid German Philosopher Schmid argues that chasing happiness often leads to disappointment. Instead, a meaningful life—built on growth, resilience, and embracing challenges—offers deeper fulfillment than constant positivity. 1/4

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"Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there." ~ Clarence W. Hall

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A reporter once asked A.J. Muste, a Dutch-born American clergyman and pacifist who protested against the Vietnam War, 1/2

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What if the U.S. and EU worked more like the Swiss Confederation? No one person should hold the power of the Orange Guy. Right? What does a flexible, efficient, democratic government look like? There’s a way: the Swiss model 🇨🇭🧵 1/7

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"You cannot be sure that you are right unless you understand the arguments against your views better than your opponents do." ~ Milton Friedman

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Today in Jerusalem, Israel — Thousands of Christian worshippers gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the Orthodox Easter ‘Holy Fire’ ceremony. A beautiful sight. 📷 Erik Marmor/Flash90

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Things about politics I’ve come to believe strongly: 1. Less bad is better than more bad 2. Nostalgia is generally incorrect. Things weren’t better 3. Still, things can get much worse 4. Democracy is an outlier in human political history 5. Optimism is rooted in agency, not positive predictions

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"It's a coup... we can't fight it if we can't see it and we can't see it if we don't name it." - Carole Cadwalladr This was a very alarming TED talk!

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It seems Tesla is detecting vehicles that may have problems, and artificially running their odometers faster so the warranty expires before they have to do any service Just incredible grift

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So proud to have been a Bostonian. “ Paul Revere's signal message on the side of Old North Church - the night before the 250th anniversary of the signal being put up in the spire for him.”

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Putin may have finally crossed a bridge too far. Pastor Mark Burns is Trump's "spiritual advisor " and was rabidly anti-Ukrainian. Was. Recently, he independently traveled to Ukraine to see things firsthand. To talk to the spiritual leaders of Ukraine of all faiths. 1/4

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🇺🇸 Pastor Mark Burns, Trump’s spiritual advisor, says supporting Ukraine is now “America First.” He once opposed U.S. aid—until visiting Kyiv, Bucha, and seeing the horrors firsthand. "Once you see the atrocities at the hands of the Russians, politics goes out the window."

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In 1939, Finland, with just 3.7 million people, stood against Stalin’s USSR with over 170 million. Finland held the line in the Winter War, forcing the Soviets to the table. Small nations can defeat empires.

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A MORAL CRISIS “The rule of law is being trampled. Innocent people are being disappeared. Court orders are being ignored. If you claim to love this country—if you believe in the Constitution, due process, order, and justice—this must be your line in the sand.” Take 3 minutes. This is important.

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US Government's (presumed) Mafia Business Model 👉 Friends get to make big money from tariff manipulated stock trading and pay for insider info. 👉 Corporation and countries get exempt from tariffs, if they pay bribes. 👉 The autocracy will accumulate a "wealth fund" to cement its power. How likely?

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A Government official said today, "We are not going back on Brexit." Do you want to go back on Brexit, I do, and most of the UK does too. It doesn't matter what they want, it matters what you do. That's democracy.

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The #Wero by the European Payments Initiative aims to rival US payment systems. This digital wallet will support person-to-person transfers and more, offering a pan-European alternative to US payment networks. It's already happening but little known. Thanks Mr Orange for giving Europe a boost!

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It's not hard to understand why Trump wants to impose a 45% Tariff on Vietnam: www.reuters.com/world/trump-...

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My friend Henry (who was also my student) & I decided to create some joy in –20°C weather in the Yukon and share it with you all. He is in grade 5 now. We are sending joy, hope, and positivity. (Share such messages to train your algorithm to bring positive and human-centric stories to your feed)

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"Favouring pragmatism in diplomacy and human security over a Western-led liberal agenda has been the mainstay for Japanese foreign policy and may offer the way ahead for the liberal international order."

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Bates: He inherited an economy that was the best-performing in the world. But in just two months, he’s crashing that economy with the biggest tax increase on middle-class families in 50 years—raising the prices he promised he would lower, and breaking his number one promise to them.

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