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This latest election is widely seen as saving Polish democracy and important to European Union. Poland, a major EU member and former Warsaw Pact nation, joined in 2004 and has thrived economically. Today it stands as a vocal and valid critic of Vladimir Putin's Russia.

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The data is there.

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Jordan’s problem wasn’t just that he was losing support. It’s that he was losing it with people who were going out on a limb backing him in the first place. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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While WW3 is unlikely we cannot dismiss the risk of a second war, which would be far more dangerous than the current Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Recent years have witnessed an erosion of democracy in the US through election manipulation and executive overreach. This decline has roots in partisan politics, state-level legislation, and weakening checks and balances. The impartiality of the judiciary is also in question.

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While Qatar has historically supported Islamist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, it now faces potential criticism for its associations.

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Reminiscent of Jaws 19 from Back to the Future Part II.

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Well that escalated quickly.

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Either get together and make a deal or work with Democrats.

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Nobody wants this to escalate. Peace is built on trust- both sides need to exercise restraint.

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One of Russia first moves at the start of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine was to station trained dolphins at the entrance of Sevastopol harbor. Similar dolphin pens have now turned up at a Russian Naval base in northwestern Crimea 🇺🇦🇷🇺🐬 Read the story by @covertshores.bsky.social 👇

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ATACMS stands for the Army Tactical Missile System and have a range of around 100 miles. The Pentagon initially denied Ukraine’s request them over fears it could deplete US stockpiles or escalate the conflict.

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Mississippi is holding its first election for governor since the fall of a Jim Crow-era election law and a restoration of felons’ voting rights. The contest is improbably competitive, and Black voters are poised to play a critical role.

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Jordan has since pulled out of the summit with regional leaders.

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Both sides are blaming each other but one thing is certain- war is terrible.

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Cutting back on emissions is only half the battle. The world has already exceeded the 1.5°C warming target. Every country needs to focus on building a resilience to climate effects like floods, fires, and storms.

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Does having more nuclear weapons ensure U.S. security? The answer might not be as clear-cut as people think. New research suggests that size of a nuclear arsenal is not as advantageous as once thought.

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President Biden is expected to land in Israel around 10AM local time on Wednesday. A top priority for trip will be negotiating the release of hostages including some Americans. Pretty clear the US is taking this situation seriously.

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Good morning folks... today we're launching our new (free, browser-based) game Trust & Safety Tycoon. Please go check it out. Everyone thinks they know how trust & safety should work, but very few have actually done the job. Now's your chance! trustandsafety.fun

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The Senkaku Islands, administered by Japan since 1895, are at the center of a long-running territorial dispute between Japan and China. The US cites Article 5 of the US-Japan Security Treaty as its “ironclad” commitment to defend Tokyo. #Polisky

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UN warns that Israel's Gaza evacuation order and siege may breach international law by potentially constituting a forcible transfer of civilians. #Polisky

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Russia is considering withdrawing from the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), a 1996 treaty that aims to ban nuclear weapon test explosions. The treaty has not legally come into force but has created a de facto norm against nuclear testing. #Polisky

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Ms Dawut, a professor in Uyghur folklore and traditions, vanished in 2017. Recent documents show she was arrested for promoting separatism and “endangering national security.” She was then was convicted and sentenced to life in prison at a secret court hearing in 2018.

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There is no clear precedent on balancing fair-trial concerns with a defendant's political campaign. Trump's defense argues his comments are protected by the First Amendment, but the judge disagrees, noting he's a criminal defendant facing four felony charges and can't act with complete freedom.

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The strike of 75,000+ Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers put the spotlight on growing labor unrest in the U.S. healthcare sector. This movement could potentially set a precedent for improving conditions and care across the industry.

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In the Digital Age, we need forward thinking policies to match innovative tech companies. Any specialized digital regulatory commission must not just safeguard consumers but also favor agile risk management over rigid micromanagement to encourage entrepreneurship.

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The WSJ defends its reporting, while U.S., Israeli, and Iranian officials, as well as Hamas, reject the claims.

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The brutality of the war in Sudan goes unnoticed in the West, despite being labeled the world's worst humanitarian crisis by the UN.

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Ben Bernanke’s take on pandemic era inflation.

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Afghanistan was hit by two more earthquakes this morning bringing the total to seven in one week. Dozens of villages have been impacted and entirely flattened.

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ICYMI, read @danigilbert.bsky.social's piece published today on Good Authority about how the hostage crisis in Gaza is different, what we know about Hamas hostage-taking, and Israel’s hostage recovery policy. NB: Good Authority has a CC license, so republish away! goodauthority.org/news/why-the...

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It would be pretty cool if @bsky.app added a polls option to posts. No rush but please add that to the To Do List.

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This is the clearest analysis I’ve seen of the fundamental problem with Community Notes in crisis situations: The overwhelming majority of impressions on tweets happen in the first 1-3 hours after posting, but it takes an average of 10 hours and 44 minutes for Community Notes to publicly show up.

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The “tit for tat” exchange of fire between Israel and Lebanon has potential to escalate. Hopefully cool heads prevail. The entire situation remains very volatile with uncertain outcomes.

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The best response to Hamas is to keep the Saudi deal with Israel alive. #polisky

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Social media platforms faced a surge of misinformation during the recent Hamas attack on Israel. Alleged images and reports were often false or misleading. CBS even sifted through over 1,000 videos of the Israel-Hamas war and found only 10% are usable.

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While middle eastern countries support Palestinian causes they have been reluctant to accept many refugees. Jordan has accepted the most with approximately 3 million. Currently Palestinians make up almost half of Jordan’s population.

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“The recent trends with several social media companies of downgrading their content moderation efforts and getting rid of their human trust and safety divisions are the opposite of what is needed in a world that can be violent, extreme, and dangerous.”

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Abuse of power on a horrific scale. More than 300 former patients filed sexual abuse claims against Robert Hadden, a former OB-GYN who was convicted of sexually abusing and assaulting patients for roughly 25 years.

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Two industrial revolutions are reshaping the US economy, one driven by tech, and the other by investments in infrastructure and green energy. Still, racial disparities persist and in order to close the racial wealth gap, we must empower diverse small firms in sectors like energy and manufacturing.

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They need to open up aid and evacuation corridors in Gaza asap.

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Not liking the Israel-Lebanon situation at the moment.

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The definition of deterrence and diplomacy.

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Pandemic-era funding for federal programs are ending. As a result, child poverty doubled in 2022 contributing to 1.5 million people living below the poverty line in the US.

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