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"Kalimera" everyone.

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All power to the brilliant Mr Dribnytsia and the crucial work he is doing to correct the Kremlin's propaganda. The truth matters. (Fascinating report by @constantmeheut.bsky.social in the @nytimes.com ).

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It probably doesn't take a genius to predict that the US taking steps that could lead to ISIS being unleashed again will turn out to be a terrible idea. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/u...

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Trump's decision to silence "Voice of America" “pains one’s loved ones and pleases one’s enemies,” as a Chinese saying goes. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/b...

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A thought-provoking piece by @nickcohen.bsky.social on how the "patriotic" right destroys the countries they hate - their own.

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If I was Australian, I'd probably vote for people who put Australia first, not America. #VoteLabor www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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"The American president increasingly looks like Russia's willing dupe" - says the @economist.com . www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

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More than ever, in the current global situation, Turkey is a crucial country for European security. It's in a pivotal location and has NATO's second largest army. We need to support its people in their struggle for freedom and democracy. Stand with @ekremimamoglu.com . on.ft.com/3EaXhRF

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Great credit to the Board of Deputies of British Jews for taking this brave step and staying true to their humane values. on.ft.com/3EzgCff

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Simon Schama's "The Road to Auschwitz" on BBC is devastating and hard to watch. But everyone should watch it. Everyone. Don't look away. "Auschwitz didn't fall from the sky. Evil comes step by step. You shouldn't be indifferent. Let's start by reducing hatred" - Marian Turski. RIP.

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total clarity here from @edwardluce.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/4c4b...

submitted 6 days ago • 193 comments

The downfall of Modi's nationalism will be when even more of India's millions of unemployed and neglected people realise they can't eat bigotry and demagoguery. A great article in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

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This line from an article in The Atlantic about Modi and India struck me as being also very relevant now, here in the US: "What, in the long run, exerts greater sway on the electorate—the lure of demagoguery, or the reality of deteriorating living conditions?" www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

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Beautifully written and thought-provoking stuff, as always, from Ta-Nehisi Coates. Big issues but with a focus on the regular people living through them and the importance of telling their stories.

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"....the source of American instability ultimately isn’t the administration. It’s the people who elected it." I suppose we should take some encouragement that at least one US conservative publication, @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social , gets the gravity of the situation. thedispatch.com/newsletter/b...

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Real friends show up. Clear, direct and compelling on the value of allies by Micah Ables in @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social . thedispatch.com/article/lith...

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Dear America and Donald Trump. Putin and his evil gang of bloodthirsty murderers are laughing at you. What are you going to do about it?

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Fantastic to see the red-hot demand for tickets for the Rugby League Ashes series in November. It will be a stunning sporting event, so get your tickets for, Wembley, the one remaining venue with availability now. www.rugby-league.com/article/6368...

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Good work, UK and EU. on.ft.com/42tCiBl

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My report on today's devastating Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy. At least 21 dead and 83 injured, including seven kids. Bodies on the streets, burning cars, a trolley bus destroyed, rescuers carrying survivors, a child covered in blood.. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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I wholeheartedly recommend @johnharris1969.bsky.social's "Maybe I'm Amazed". Even for those of us with close relatives with autism, it's an informative read on the ups & downs of that experience. But, most of all, it's a heartfelt story of our common humanity & our equal value as people.

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Deux tiers des Suisses seraient opposés à l’achat d’avions américains F-35 ➡️ https://l.letemps.ch/I7E

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Last weekend the Russians murdered kids playing in a playground. This week they slaughtered families on their way to church. Putin's Russia & those who support it are evil beyond all depths of depravity. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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They are proud of their racism.

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I suspect that the organisations and businesses that refuse to be bullied by Trump will have better futures than the ones that kowtow and soon come to be seen as cowards. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/09/m...

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For any elected Republicans who are keen to have a long-term future in politics, now would probably be a good time to bail on Trump, before the voters' backlash drowns you too.

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I guess "every cloud has a silver lining" is the appropriate phrase. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/w...

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🔴 SCOOP: Nick Candy’s personal company was placed on the lucrative ‘VIP lane’ for Covid contracts Candy donated £340k to the Tories before resigning to join Reform UK as treasurer New by @jennacorderoy.bsky.social @russellscott1.bsky.social and me 🧵 democracyforsale.substack.com/p/reform-uk-...

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What has Donald Trump done to your pension? The US President’s tariff experiment took an £8,000 chunk out of the typical worker's retirement savings. 🖊️ @willdunn.bsky.social

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It shouldn't need saying by this point but any Western business foolish, greedy and immoral enough to invest in Mafia State Russia deserves to suffer the near-inevitable worst consequences of their actions. on.ft.com/43MYeK9

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No "diplomatic" language from me here. I am disgusted that some people still think we can respect and make deals with Putin's Russia. He & his regime cronies are sick, twisted and evil - utter animals who must be defeated. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/w...

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I guess some people are going places this morning.

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You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.

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It's easy to see how Putin and Xi's "we steal and will kill you if you complain" system excites someone like Trump. But it's hardly a grand ideology with global appeal like communism or capitalism. open.substack.com/pub/persuasi...

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Eight people in South Sudan, including five children, died on a three-hour walk to seek medical treatment for cholera after US aid cuts forced local health services to close, the UK-based charity Save the Children said reut.rs/3E9kB27

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A reminder of Ukraine's astonishing strength and ingenuity: it defeated Russia's supposedly mighty Black Sea Fleet despite barely having a navy. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/w...

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Amidst stiff competition from the two former superpowers, Myanmar's horrific military junta is still a contender for the world's worst government. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/w...

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A convicted money launderer leading a shaky economy's embrace of made-up money. What could possibly go wrong? cryptobriefing.com/binance-stra...

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Lest we forget, there would be no need for nuclear talks with Iran had Trump not ripped up the excellent previous deal during a temper tantrum. www.i24news.tv/en/news/midd...

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Let's make these bright people very welcome in Europe, folks. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...

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The sun is shining, the game on the field is on the up and off it... civil war! Make sense of it all with April's Forty20, in shops Friday or subscribe here. It's one not to be missed: scratchingshedpublishing.com/magazine/

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Have any of this lot recanted and issued a full-throated apology yet?

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"Indistinguishable from sabotage", "Trump in his first 75 days has done more to strengthen Beijing than any president in decades" and much more. thedispatch.com/newsletter/b...

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