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Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access.

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AI is profiting from human creativity – isn’t it time creators got their fair share? A fair deal for creators isn’t just about making things right, it is essential for the future of creativity and AI. Find out more: societyofauthors.org #PayTheCreator #MadeByHumans

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EV sales in Europe: up 38% Tesla sales in Europe: down 45.2% Breathe it in folks, breathe it innnnnnnnnnnnn www.reuters.com/business/aut...

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Tesla sales sink 45 percent in Europe Oh dear www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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The EU has signed the contracts for the IRIS^2 satellite internet constellation, putting 290 satellites in LEO and MEO eventually. Because relying on SpaceX/Starlink is not an option. Because reasons. 🛰️🚀

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🌐 Starlink Comparison: While Starlink leads with over 5,000 satellites, IRIS² focuses on fewer satellites with a robust multi-orbital approach, prioritizing security and efficiency. #starlink #eu #satellites how2mke.blogspot.com/2024/12/iris...

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Another must read by a veteran of Washington and Russia reporting. 80 years of US foreign policy ripped up and US allies trampled on. A Russian asset in the WH www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...

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It turns out that empowering the richest human being on the planet to maliciously and gratuitously heap additional misery on that planet’s most poor, hungry and desperate people might just pose a niggling political problem to President Donald Trump newrepublic.com/article/1915...

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This is climate arson, yes, but also the entire value proposition of Tesla, the reason for its insane stock price, is that it would end up the Amazon of electric cars: the only real game in town. Killing off non-Tesla electric car infrastructure is a gift to Musk.

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It’s called Gleichschaltung. And German history shows us where it can end. Again: we have the knowledge; we have the right words. That the US could still get to this point is such a terrible failure.

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My latest @politico.eu writeup looks at the UK-Norway negotiations on a defense pact to combat Putin. Starmer and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre are close allies as social democratic leaders, which may become more important as that trend recedes. www.politico.eu/article/uk-n...

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Starmer confirming the UK is willing to put boots on the ground in Ukraine. An immense moment. Hard to overstate how important this is or how impressive it is that he's done it.

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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... What is going on at NIH and CDC is horrific. Young scientists summarily fired during the PhDs and Postdocs. Whole sections bullied into resigning. All pandemic and surveillance programme shut in the middle of a cattle flu outbreak that is infecting more people.

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so much for the "rule of law" . For those not following closely: NYC Mayor Adams has been charged with serious fraud (and plenty of evidence) but Trump promised do dismiss case if Adams supports Trump's policies (Esp on immigration/deportations)

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I suppose it sorta makes sense that early humans traded off fur coats and physical strength for big brains that allowed us to create clothes and tools and now we’re apparently trading off those big brains for the ability to use hallucinatory auto-complete to write reports for us.

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To America’s 2.3 million federal employees: Don’t accept a buyout. Neither Musk nor even Trump has the legal authority to make such an offer. And even if they did, would you trust them to follow through on it? Sincerely, Robert Reich Former U.S.Secretary of Labor

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Yesterday, I returned from 3 weeks in Costa Rica, where I went to find out what can be learned from their spectacular success rewilding a country. I cannot overstate how awe-inspiring the trip was: nature loss CAN be reversed on a huge scale, benefiting everyone.

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It's the only thing he knows how to do - Real estate development. He has no clue about geo politics. USA will reap the whirlwind.

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First priority of fascists: destroy science and independent thought. They are not wasting time.

submitted 22 days ago • 19 comments

Yup. Decline of US, rise of China empire

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Morning Bluesky. As anticipated, Trump is pushing the Middle East into the arms of China. China’s statement on Trump's plan for Gaza: “We oppose the forced displacement of the residents of the Gaza Strip and support the rule of the Palestinians in Palestine.”

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Trump's the high school bully in Footloose who challenges Kevin Bacon to a game of chicken and then blinks...

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Cranes have landed at Wicken Fen 🐦 Wetland habitats are vital for wildlife and our restoration work is creating more waterways that help even more species nest and thrive 💧🌿

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“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered... Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” ― George Orwell, 1984

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due to supply chain issues, we are all out of fresh hells

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There need to be Pulitzer given for headlines.

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Rosebank oilfield decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court

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BREAKING 🚨: WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST ROSEBANK. The court has ruled the oil field UNLAWFUL and Rosebank’s approval has been overturned. This is a monumental victory in the fight for a liveable future for all.

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Chaos in disguise, dead cat strategy & destructive proposal all in one: #Trump's proposal for an alternative to @who.int It will undermine trust & cooperation at a time when we need to strengthen #WHO We prebunk the idea & call on countries to reject it. www.bmj.com/content/388/... @bmj.com

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BBC News - Fergal Keane on PTSD, depression and the secret to happiness - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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CIA says that Covid-19 probably leaked from Chinese laboratory https://www.ft.com/content/9880273c-8517-4502-abf0-e667319ea6bd

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In just one year (2024), China has newly installed more solar power capacity than the entire existing solar power capacity of the United States.

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As expected, the Trump team is already deleting climate info from government websites. In anticipation, our team at Urban Ocean Lab created a permanent archive of 100+ key resources and published a permanent archive: www.urbanoceanlab.org/resource-hub 👩🏽‍💻

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Wall Street will stymie Donald Trump’s US oil surge plan, say shale bosses, who remain wedded to financial discipline after two brutal crashes in 2014 and 2020 @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/3WxGTjZ

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Today I was told to take out a line about being a mentor to students from diverse backgrounds and historically underrepresented groups from my biosketch for a proposal, because it might damage our chances of getting federal funding. How has it come to this? I feel absolutely sick.

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DID YOU KNOW for 25 years Matthew Shepard had no permanent resting place due to concerns his grave would be vandalized Reverend Budde learned of this, she invited the Shepards to inter him inside the Washington National Cathedral. www.matthewshepard.org/matthew-shep... She was and is a real hero.

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Comedy legend Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social and Helen Lewis discuss current political catchphrases and sound bites This is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 15 minutes length. But you get the full leaded version of 30 minutes length on iPlayer Recommended www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Hi from Salisbury, England!

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This is so inspirational. Saying the words to his actual face

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High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds

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Public investment in social housing will be crucial over the coming Parliament to reverse decades of chronic under-investment. Read more ➡️ https://buff.ly/4jdDb8W