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Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivals

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 11h

Officers went door to door in the building, using charges to blow the hinges off doors and flash-bang grenades to clear apartments www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #DonaldTrump #Nobelprice #Hate #Republicans #MakeAmericaSmall

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 13h

#MaríaCorinaMachado ’s long fight to restore freedom to her native #Venezuela has taken her from a comfortable upbringing among the elite to waging a grassroots campaign while in hiding to try to unseat the country’s authoritarian president. on.ft.com/437yOFN #democracy vs hate by #DonaldTrump

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

"This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system. He is forcing federal law enforcement agencies to do his bidding, all because I did my job as the New York state attorney general” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #DonaldTrump #Hate

Prosecutor who sought charges was installed amid Trump frustrations with pace of investigations against rivals

Rising trend for warmer temperatures shows in latest monthly climate data

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

Rising trend for warmer temperatures shows in latest monthly climate data - The past two months are starting to trend back up towards the threshold of a rise of 1.5C since the industrial era set down in the 2015 Paris Agreement on.ft.com/4nBBEew via @FT #ClimateEmergency #DonaldTrump #oilandgas

Japan, China and Korean peninsula experience record levels since start of October

Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.

She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.

(Published June)

A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...

www.propublica.org

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

Americans are dying from #HeatWaves. Autopsy reports don’t show the full truth. Heat overworks your heart, confuses the brain, shuts down your organs, but rarely causes death directly. It exacerbates #diabetes #asthma #heartdisease www.theguardian.com/environment/... #ClimateEmergency #DonaldTrump

Americans are dying from extreme heat. Autopsy reports don’t show the full truth

Official reports are likely to overlook heat’s role in a death. As US temperatures rise, experts say the true toll needs to be counted

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport. The professor said he was moving to Europe after receiving death threats. #TurningPoint USA activists have claimed he is a “financier” for the leftwing movement. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #DonaldTrump #MakeAmericaSmall

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

With hours to go until the announcement of this year’s Nobel peace prize, Norwegian politicians were steeling themselves for potential repercussions to US-Norway relations if it is not awarded to #DonaldTrump. His ego frightens the whole world www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... #egoism #Republicans

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

World's first autonomous, hydrogen farm tractor debuts in Kubota orange [video]

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

Japanese equipment giant #Kubota has pulled the wraps off a world’s first. The new, Autonomous #FuelCell Tractor packs electric drive motors powered by a #hydrogen fuel cell — one that can get topped off with hydrogen made from farm waste! electrek.co/2025/10/09/w... #ActOnClimate #EVs #AgrarDiesel

Kubota has pulled the wraps off a world’s first Autonomous Fuel Cell Tractor that can be topped off with hydrogen made from farm waste!

electrek.co

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 1d

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Sending and receiving money has just become a whole lot easier!

Instant payments are now available to everyone in the eurozone.

⚡ Instant transfers 24/7
💰 No extra fees
🔍 Free payee verification
🛡️ Safer payments

For faster, safer payments than ever!

Illustration of two stacks of gold euro coins. The left stack shows some coins moving toward the right stack, indicating a transfer. Both stacks are labeled “11:00,” suggesting the transaction happens instantly. Below, the text reads “Instant payments are in,” and there’s a small European Union flag in the bottom right corner.

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

#Nato allies are discussing a more forceful response to #VladimirPutin ’s increasingly provocative actions, including by deploying armed #drones along the border with Russia and easing restrictions on pilots to allow them to open fire on Russian aircraft. on.ft.com/3L2f2Fx #WarCrimes #Dictator

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

In the #Netherlands urban planners have transformed a #plasticwaste problem into floating patches of paradise. In #Rotterdam and #Amsterdam, floating parks are being built made entirely from recycled plastic retrieved from local canals. Green oases turn environmental harm into eco-hope #SmartCities

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

Commission to probe reports that #ViktorOrbán spies targeted EU officials as Hungarian intelligence officials disguised as diplomats tried to infiltrate EU institutions while #OlivérVárhelyi (now a European commissioner) was Hungary's ambassador to the bloc www.politico.eu/article/orba... #FarRight

Commission to probe reports that Orbán’s spies targeted EU officials in Brussels

Hungary’s current European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi was in charge of the country’s embassy at the time of the allegations.

www.politico.eu

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

New guidance for EU Member States effectively implement the #SocialClimateFund and complete their #SocialClimatePlans Having mobilised €86 bn it ensures the #greentransition is fair and leaves no one behind, and to support vulnerable households and #SMEs ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #ActOnClimate

€204 million funding for projects boosting innovation in business digitalisation, digital skills, health, public and automotive sectors\nThe European Commission published calls for projects to award E...

Team Europe reaches €300 billion target for Global Gateway investments ahead of time

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 1d

The future of AI should be developed and led from Europe.

With two AI strategies launched today, let’s boost Europe’s leadership in science & innovation by applying a unified approach to its responsible use. 🔬

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

#vonderLeyen With #GlobalGateway we set an ambitious target of €300 billion by 2027. The world needs not just investments, but partnerships based on respect, shared interests and long-term commitment. This is the essence and the success of Global Gateway.” ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #DonaldTrump

Today at the opening of the Global Gateway Forum, President von der Leyen laid down her vision for strengthened partnerships in a radically changing global economy.

Faster and safer instant euro payments become a reality

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

From today, sending money across the #euroarea will be faster and safer than ever. With instant payments, you can now transfer money in euro within seconds, anytime – day or night, weekdays or weekends – whether within their own country or across the euro area ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #consumers

From today, sending money across the euro area will be faster and safer than ever.

Statement by President von der Leyen on the announcement of an agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry, I do not know. found it on FB with no link

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

Agreement on ceasefire: Now, all parties must fully uphold the terms of the agreement. All hostages must be released safely. A permanent ceasefire must be established. The suffering must end. The EU will continue to support the swift and safe delivery of humanitarian aid ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

I welcome the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, based on the proposal put forward by President Trump.\nI commend the diplomatic efforts of the Uni...

Socialists cave to center-right demands to slash EU green rules

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

#Sustainability reporting and #supplychain diligence. The #EPP forced the hand of Socialists and liberals of #Renew by threatening to abandon the traditional centrist majority and ally with the #farright to push through tougher measures if their demands weren’t met www.politico.eu/article/soci...

The Socialists and liberals folded after the center-right EPP threatened to ditch them and work with the far right instead.

www.politico.eu

alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 1d

Argentines are losing patience with #JavierMilei 's economy - Frustration over the lacklustre economy — as well as #corruption scandals involving his top advisers — is threatening to derail Milei’s free-market reforms. on.ft.com/3KFBl3K via @FT #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk #FarRight #Argentina

Argentines are losing patience with Milei’s economy

Libertarian leader has slashed inflation but austerity and strong peso have stalled activity

Brookfield raises $20bn in second energy transition investment fund

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 2d

#Brookfield raises $20bn in second energy transition investment fund for one of the largest private funds dedicated to investing in #renewableenergy, as interest from investors in powering the #artificialintelligence boom is growing on.ft.com/4mPx5Ms via @FT #DonaldTrump #ActOnClimate #ClimateAction

Canadian parent company to contribute heavily alongside UAE and Norwegian wealth funds

James Comey pleads not guilty to charge of lying to US Congress

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 2d

#JamesComey pleads not guilty to charge of lying to US Congress in the first court appearance by the former FBI director who oversaw a probe into alleged links between #DonaldTrump and Russia on.ft.com/3VVLPyw via @FT. #VladimirPutin #Dictatorship #Republicans #MakeAmericaSmall

Former FBI chief who oversaw probe into Donald Trump’s alleged links to Russia will face trial on January 5

Fed officials were cautious about inflation as they agreed rate cuts

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 2d

Fed officials were cautious about inflation as they agreed rate cuts highlighting concerns among policymakers that elevated inflation still poses a threat to the US economy. on.ft.com/436CjMP via @FT #TariffsAreTaxes #DonaldTrump #inflation #Republicans #MakeAmericaSmall #recession

Minutes from US central bank’s September meeting showed lingering concern about price pressures