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Georg Ehring @georgehring.social.cologne.ap.brid.gy · 7h

Mehr #KlimaSchutz in Hamburg. Heute ist die Abstimmung. Hingehen, dafür stimmen, denn es darf nicht so weitergehen. https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/mehr-tempo-beim-klimaschutz-hamburg-vor-dem-zukunftsentscheid,zukunftsentscheid-110.html

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 18h

The thing I'm "stunned" about is why this isn't the biggest domestic news item on every flipping platform

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...

'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny

Insiders have told Byline Times it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements

bylinetimes.com

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EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 6h

Latvia gives ultimatum to 841 ethnic Russians: You have until 13 October to leave

Latvian authorities have given 841 Russian citizens living in Latvia an ultimatum to leave the ...

eualive.net

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Jens Woelk @jenswoelk.bsky.social · 6h

Sad but true

Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 22h

Was reminded of a neuro-surgeon who, on hearing I was a political philosopher, told me that society needs wars every couple of generations to ‘get rid of the riff-raff’. People like him are in charge of things now.

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 6h

Struggling but moving forward? The Flemish idea of "ploeteren" encapsulates resilience with a touch of humanity.

Belgian word of the day: Ploeteren

www.brusselstimes.com

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Euronews @euronews.com · 6h

Perceptions of tax fairness in Europe: Are the rich paying their way?

Perceptions of tax fairness are generally higher in Nordic and Western European countries, while they tend to be lower in Eastern Europe. Experts attribute this gap to the quality of public services and the tax system’s capacity to redistribute wealth.

l.euronews.com

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NDR @ndr.de · 7h

Lubmin: Neues Atomlager kommt frühestens Anfang der 2030er Jahre

Grund seien laut des Betreibers die langwierigen Genehmigungsverfahren. Die Kosten für das Lager werden inzwischen auf 220 Millionen Euro geschätzt. [mehr]

www.ndr.de

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DER SPIEGEL @spiegel.de · 7h

Unnötige Arztbesuche einsparen: Kassenärzte-Chef verlangt Lockerung bei Krankschreibung: Wer nur wenige Tage krank ist, soll keine Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung mehr vorlegen müssen. So schlägt es der deutsche Kassenärzte-Chef vor. Auch für die Bescheinigung bei Erkrankung eines Kindes fordert…

Unnötige Arztbesuche einsparen: Kassenärzte-Chef verlangt Lockerung bei Krankschreibung

Wer nur wenige Tage krank ist, soll keine Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung mehr vorlegen müssen. So schlägt es der deutsche Kassenärzte-Chef vor. Auch für die Bescheinigung bei Erkrankung eines Kindes fordert er Änderungen.

www.spiegel.de

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Gerry Arthurs @gerryarthurs.bsky.social · 22h

Really good piece by @naomiohreally.bsky.social in The Irish Times on Michael D Higgins’ presidency. The activist in the Áras: How Michael D Higgins shaped the presidency

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

The activist in the Áras: How Michael D Higgins shaped the presidency

What some criticise as an outspokenness overstepping the bounds of his office, others see as the outgoing President’s knack of speaking to ‘the beating heart’ of Irish public opinion

www.irishtimes.com

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heiseonline @heise.de · 7h

Im Barbarastollen bei Freiburg lagert Deutschlands kulturelles Langzeitgedächtnis. Das 50 Jahre alte Mikrofilm-Archiv schützt Milliarden Dokumente. #Missing Link

Missing Link: Das Langzeitgedächtnis der Republik wird 50 Jahre alt

Im Barbarastollen bei Freiburg lagert Deutschlands kulturelles Langzeitgedächtnis. Das 50 Jahre alte Mikrofilm-Archiv schützt Milliarden Dokumente.

www.heise.de

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6h

Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas

The public display of artefacts looted by British colonial forces at the new Museum of West African Art was supposed to be the crowning glory of a decades-long restitution effort. What went wrong?

www.theguardian.com

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Le Monde @lemonde.fr · 6h

Les Philippines et la Chine se rejettent la responsabilité d’une nouvelle collision en mer de Chine

Ce nouvel incident maritime a eu lieu dimanche près d’une île disputée en mer de Chine méridionale, eaux que la Chine revendique dans leur quasi-intégralité malgré un jugement international lui donnant tort.

www.lemonde.fr

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6h

Just to point out and as a reminder for Europeans traveling to the UK, the UK system (ETA) is already in place, much like with the us Europeans who do not need a visa have to register and pay before traveling (16 Pounds). Here’s the link www.gov.uk/eta/apply

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Sophie in't Veld @sophieintveld.bsky.social · 6h

Overigens is deze racistische ophitsing #FopFeminisme. Rechtse populisten breken met veel plezier de vrouwenrechten af. Ze willen alleenheerschappij in hun patriarchaat.

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Sophie in't Veld @sophieintveld.bsky.social · 6h

Misschien de mythe van de PVV stem als proteststem, listig verleid door de Populistische Leider, ook eens herzien. Wie PVV stemt weet precies waar hij voor kiest.

De Groene Amsterdammer @groene.nl · 1d

Op sociale media delen PVV-fanaccounts levensechte AI-beelden, veelal van knappe, blonde vrouwen die worden bedreigd door migranten. Deze pagina’s blijken te worden beheerd door minstens twee PVV-Kamerleden.
👉 buff.ly/MFNFcU3

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Claudia Salowski @claudiasalowski.bsky.social · 6h

Verlagsvertrag durchsehen und weiter am Autor*innenfragebogen arbeiten. Was eins so macht mit 2,5 Jobs an einem Sonntagmorgen. 🫠

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Lea Susemichel @leasusemichel.bsky.social · 19h

"Universelle Gier umschreibt besser, was eigentlich gemeint ist: Es gibt keinerlei Konzepte für die Erhaltung des sozialen Friedens, ein Gesundheitsmodell, das alle umfasst – oder gar die gerechte Aufteilung von Vermögen."

Woran Musk, Thiel und Vance glauben: Die libertäre Revolution, die sie meinen

Die Weltanschauung, mit der Donald Trumps Vordenker die USA umbauen wollen, ist eine krude Mischung aus Apokalyptik, Herrenmenschen-Denken und Verschwörungstheorien

www.derstandard.at

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 17h

“I never understood the idea that you’re supposed to mellow as you get older. Slowing down isn’t something I relate to at all. — I’ve done all kinds of things I said I wouldn’t do and, of course, now I’m glad. Thrilled.”

R.I.P. Diane Keaton, what a legend. 🕊️💫

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Mohamed A. El-Erian @elerianm.bsky.social · 17h

From the FT:
“UK consumers have curbed spending more than anywhere else in the G7 since the pandemic…
Since the start of the Covid pandemic in 2020, UK household spending has risen just 1 per cent in real terms and fallen 3 per cent on a per capita basis.”
#economy #uk @financialtimes.com

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Jo @pingiarcher.bsky.social · 17h

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79

The legendary actor best known for her many collaborations with Woody Allen, as well as films including Reds, The First Wives Club and Book Club, has died

www.theguardian.com

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Jens Woelk @jenswoelk.bsky.social · 17h

The times they are a-changing

World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 17h

Eisenhower wanted a society made up of Americans who were citizens first and soldiers second, and of soldiers who can behave in polite society, effectively offering a counterargument to the “warrior ethos” Pete Hegseth keeps pushing.

As Eisenhower Knew, Hegseth’s ‘Warrior Ethos’ Isn’t What Wins Wars

The U.S. defense secretary’s emphasis on warfighting ignores the other important factors that make a military cohesive and effective.

www.worldpoliticsreview.com

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World Politics Review @wpr.bsky.social · 17h

Eisenhower wanted a society made up of Americans who were citizens first and soldiers second, and of soldiers who can behave in polite society, effectively offering a counterargument to the “warrior ethos” Pete Hegseth keeps pushing.

As Eisenhower Knew, Hegseth’s ‘Warrior Ethos’ Isn’t What Wins Wars

The U.S. defense secretary’s emphasis on warfighting ignores the other important factors that make a military cohesive and effective.

www.worldpoliticsreview.com

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 18h

Illinois law requires all registered vehicles to display front and back license plates, without exception. But to evade accountability, masked federal immigration agents are driving around in unmarked cars without plates.
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...?

Federal immigration officers wear masks, no name tags — now some drive cars without license plates

The Sun-Times has documented four unmarked cars carrying federal officers without required plates, offering another way to shield their identities. Federal officials say they’re meeting regulations.

chicago.suntimes.com

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

"The original #NoKings protest was 250 years ago. We've had democracy since then. Now we have a would-be king who wants to take it away—King Donald the First. Fuck that. Stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18."
👉👉 nokings.org

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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · 1d

As today is Hans Kelsen's birthday, a reminder:

"The elimination of war is our paramount problem. It is a problem of international policy, and the most important means of international policy is international law."

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