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Peter Holmes
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Semi-retired trade economist, Emeritus @ UKTPO Sussex. Posts about Brexit, Freeports, WTO and anything else that catches my fancy. Migrating across from other place. Tweeted as @pholmes8. Blogs with others at https://blogs.sussex.ac.uk/uktpo/blog/ .. more

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 23h
If you think he's going to play nicely in markets/finance then I love that for you. Adorable.

My thing this weekend:

What is to stop Trump upending the rules in global finance too? - as.ft.com/r/53e52459-8...
What is to stop Trump upending the rules in global finance too?
[FREE TO READ] Action against Venezuela and sabre-rattling towards Greenland point to risks in US president’s approach to the Fed
as.ft.com

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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 1d
This is a genuine post. What right does he think he has to tell Germany how to manage its healthcare. This is not the behavior of an ally.
Secretary Kennedy Reports coming out of Germany show a government sidelining patient autonomy and limiting people's abilities to act on their own convictions when they face medical decisions. That is why Friday, I sent a letter to Germany's Federal Minister of Health, Nina Workin. In my letter, I made it clear that Germany has the opportunity and the responsibility to correct this trajectory, to restore medical autonomy, to end politically motivated prosecutions, and to uphold the rights that anchor every democratic nation.

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Justin @ediparolev.bsky.social · 2d
“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com

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Janine Gibson @janinegibson.ft.com · 3d
maybe i'm being dense but seems like you can still create abusive or exploitative sexual content via Grok, but you have to pay for the privilege? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery
X to limit editing function to paying subscribers after platform threatened with fines and regulatory action
www.theguardian.com

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Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 3d
President Trump declared on Wednesday evening that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world.
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
www.nytimes.com

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 3d
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat

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WIRED @wired.com · 3d
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
wired.com WIRED @wired.com · 3d
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com

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WIRED @wired.com · 3d
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3d
New York Times reporters got a rare level of access to President Trump in a two-hour interview. He discussed Venezuela, the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by an ICE officer, his health and more. Follow our highlights and analysis from the conversation here.
The New York Times's Interview With Trump: Live Updates
Mr. Trump sat down with our reporters for an interview in which he talked about his health, watched a video of an ICE shooting and mused about his power on the world stage.
nyti.ms

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Peter Holmes @pholmes8.bsky.social · 3d
Interesting to wonder what Chinese leadership really thinks about Trumps action. Official statements are remarkably relaxed:
"No matter how the situation evolves, China will always adhere to multilateralism, support the UN in playing its central role.” www.globaltimes.cn/page/202601/...
www.globaltimes.cn

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Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · 3d
As this v good article from @richardmilne.ft.com says, Denmark long expressed willingness to see expansion of US military presence in Greenland (it was 15,000 in 50s, few hundred now). Room for face-saving compromise when Trump starts taking the meds again..

www.ft.com/content/2f06...
How Donald Trump could take control of Greenland
US president wants to take the vast Arctic territory from Denmark. What could he really do?
www.ft.com

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d
Minnesota officials say the feds have blocked them from investigating fatal ICE shooting. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/3Yvf1h8

Reposted by Steve Peers, Peter Holmes

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Juan Escalante @juanescalante.com · 3d
AP: Minnesota investigators say they can’t access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won’t work jointly on probe

apnews.com/live/minneap...

#immigration
Live updates: Protesters demonstrate outside Minneapolis immigration court after ICE officer kills driver
Protesters in Minneapolis gathered to protest the killing of motorist Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE officer. Mayor Jacob Frey said federal agents should leave the city.
apnews.com

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Karthik Sankaran @rajakorman.bsky.social · 3d
Delighted to see the US trade deficit fall to the lowest in years, a result that has absolutely nothing to do with tariffs and is driven entirely by the balance of Savings, Investment and Consumption in the rest of the world.

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 3d
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies

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Kercle @kercle1.bsky.social · 3d
Right now its time to lobby the BBC to finally start using this platform.

@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social Ive tagged you because you're the only BBC representation here.

Why does the BBC insist on using a porn site, nobody there gives a damn about news.

When will you finally come here?

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 3d
Just seen Grok putting the body of the victim of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis into a bikini. Digital corpse desecration now available to the public.

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Lulu @lulu.sheshed.rocks · 3d
Border Patrol agents showed up at Roosevelt High School, three miles from yesterday’s shooting. The agents went onto school property and handcuffed two staff members. They also used chemical weapons on bystanders and many sought shelter in the school library (source: MPR).

And now…
Minneapolis Public Schools cancel classes for rest of the week ー The school district specifically cited "safety concerns" when explaining why school would be canceled for Thursday and Friday. Author: Felicity Dachel Published: 9:09 PM CST January 1, 2026 Updated: 9:09 PM CST January 7, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Public Schools will not be holding classes this Thursday and Friday "due to safety concerns." The school district posted the message on its website, adding they will not be moving to e-learning because that is only allowable for severe weather. The announcement comes almost 12 hours after a woman was killed by an ICE agent in south Minneapolis.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 4d
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski: “The European Union’s economy is nine to ten times larger than Russia’s.

“We fought Russia successfully before the United States even existed — so we should be capable of doing it today.”

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Robin Wigglesworth @robinwigglesworth.ft.com · 4d
In for a penny, in for a pound.

I loathe silly “mainstream media” criticism, but it astonishing that the major US media organisation have remained so silent on a company owned by the world’s richest man creating CSAM images on demand. open.substack.com/pub/maxread/...
Why won't someone do something about Elon Musk?
X.com, c'est moi
open.substack.com

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 4d
The obvious implication is that this justifies killing her. These people are simply evil.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d
Jesse Watters highlights that Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE, had "pronouns in her bio" and "leaves behind a lesbian partner and a child from a previous marriage"

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 4d
Make it viral.

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Peter Holmes @pholmes8.bsky.social · 4d
Dynamic Alignment of UK regulations with the EU would reduce but would not stop the harm done by Brexit, unless the EU also recognises UK rules and the conformity assessment certification that goes with them as fully equivalent, and has a form, of legal oversight as in EEA or EU-CH.

Reposted by Steve Peers, Peter Holmes

euwatch.live
EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 5d
Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit – if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith
Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit – if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith
The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition, says Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain
www.theguardian.com

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 5d
"Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter." In an age of cowards, it's great to see the FT simply bodying these clowns.
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com

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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 5d
According to a new report, 33 of the January 6 rioters Trump pardoned on his first day in office have since been charged, arrested, or convicted of new crimes.

Trump is happy to put criminals back on our streets so long as they are loyal to him.
Ahead of 5-year anniversary of Jan. 6, report examines aftermath following Trump's return to office
Ahead of the five-year anniversary of Jan. 6, House Democrats are examining the aftermath of the Capitol attack during the first year of President Trump's second term.
abcnews.go.com

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Peter Holmes @pholmes8.bsky.social · 5d
Brilliant!

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 5d
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi continues to exemplify courage.

On Jan 6, leaders begged Trump for over 3 hours to send the National Guard while their lives were in danger. He refused and still lies today.

That lie is an insult to Americans & especially to our brave Capitol police.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 5d
Just excellent and all they deserve.

www.ft.com/content/ad94...
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com

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Peter Holmes @pholmes8.bsky.social · 5d
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social has just noted that the Trump DoJ has now admitted that the "drug cartel" they claim Maduro ran does not actually exist! www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
Justice Dept. Drops Claim That Venezuela’s ‘Cartel de los Soles’ Is an Actual Group
www.nytimes.com