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How much more will #Trump’s approval ratings sink? ☺️

Quelle coïncidence. Maintenant que le gouvernement français est en train de s’effondrer, de fausses rumeurs recommencent à circuler, prétendant que l’épouse de #Macron est une femme transgenre. Je me demande qui est responsable de cela.

Started reading #murakami‘s Sputnik Sweethearts today! So far so good!

This press conference on the DC crash is an embarrassment. Just a lot of rambling.

It feels surreal how Trump manages to blame the Washington plane crash on the Democrats’ workforce diversity discourse. Somehow, someway disabled people are/could be responsible for the crash? Unprecedented.

Once again, baffled by #Musk.

🚨: #Trump plans to expedite the #TikTok ban, moving its start to 90 days later. This move is a key part of his strategy to boost his popularity among Gen Z.

Trump only inviting Meloni and not other EU-leaders to his inauguration tells me everything I need to know about his upcoming presidency.

From a European perspective, it’s interesting to see many Americans flocking to #Rednote, seemingly unaware that it is one of the largest state-monitored media platforms. I’m also curious about how Americans will express their unique values in such a monitored environment as Rednote’s.

🚨: Great news: misogynist #Hegseth is being haunted by his disgusting comments saying ‘women do not belong in the army’.

My 2024 resolution: starting a Dutch left-wing podcast discussing current-day political/economical/social issues!

It’s both saddening and hilarious how #Yoon Suk Yeol-defenders are holding banners with ‘stop the steal’, comparing the situation with the prosecution of Trump. Arrest him already.

La seule chose qui m’empêche de voyager à Paris, ce printemps, c’est de devoir passer par Charleroi. Une ville laide à cause de politiques laides.

🚨: According to Tesla’s regulatory filings, Elon #Musk discreetly donated 268,000 Tesla shares to unnamed charities just before the new year (worth $108 million). I’m sure this was not an act of mere philanthropy.

Next on the #reading list: Murakami’s Sputnik Sweetheart.

🚨 #Macron a exprimé mardi, lors de son discours de vœux, ses regrets d’avoir convoqué des élections législatives anticipées, reconnaissant que cette décision n’a pas servi la stabilité politique. Rien ne résume mieux le leadership que dire ‘ma faute’ après coup.

Wishing my network lots of prosperity in 2025! #newyear ❣️

Happy #holidays to my fellow Bluesky’rs! 🎁

Chinese chemical brokers play a crucial role in the illicit #fentanyl trade, supplying ingredients to Mexican producers (Reuters). It is almost ironic how similar the situation is to the British opium trade in the 1700s, where addiction was weaponized to create and sustain a lucrative market.

🚨: Russia’s parliament passed a law allowing the suspension of bans on groups designated as terrorist, enabling it to normalize ties with the Afghan #Taliban and potentially Syria’s new rulers (Reuters). I’m curious how the general Russian population perceives the act of decriminalizing the Taliban.

Congratulations to Jakub, Henriette and all collaborators! (Is the Stegmann lab on bluesky yet?) #PlantScience www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A friendly reminder for everyone interested in the privatization of healthcare, especially after the UnitedHealthcare catastrophe, to look into Joan Tronto’s ethics of care!

It’s interesting how the recent killing of the United Healthcare CEO sparked a sense of class awareness amongst the youth. #mangione

Just in: one of #Georgia ’s biggest opposition leaders was just arrested in Tbilisi. This really shows the dangers of Russophilia and why we should combat it.

Throwback to TIME’s brilliant cover page (2017). I’m curious what they will be making for Trump’s next presidency.

For those that are still unconditionally supporting Israel, I advise you to look into the mosquito- and wasp protocols ((ab)using Palestinian people as human shields).

Do you think the Spanish government acted accordingly during the flash floods? Were they prepared enough?

It’s distressing that developed countries at the #UNFCCC in Baku continue to overlook the catastrophic impact of climate change on developing nations like Samoa. We must prioritize the most vulnerable countries.

What better way to broaden your horizons than to follow a bunch of scientists on Bluesky? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Ocean temperatures made hotter by human-caused climate change are fueling more intense Atlantic hurricanes. A NEW Climate Central study: climate change increased the intensity for most 2019-2023 hurricanes & all (so far) in 2024. Read the study & learn more: climatecentral.org/report/2024-...

Such a sad headline.