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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 2h

Trump knows he was president on Jan. 6. He’s simply lying to rewrite the history of his attempted coup.

Just like Trump knew he lost the 2020 election and lied to fraudulently subvert the results.

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 8h

"In Paris there is a new complaint: bicycle traffic jams. Montreal is reaching that point now too, at least in summer. On yer bike. "

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote this on Nathan Gill, Russian bribes, Reform and Farage nearly two weeks ago. Here it is again if you’re sick of the silence of the UK media

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

It's time we asked some serious questions about Reform and Russia, says Neil Mackay

As a former prominent leader of Reform faces jail for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements, Neil Mackay says we have to ask serious…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Ville Kostian @kostianv.bsky.social · 11h

#Afganistan - "Afghan #Taliban confirm 'retaliatory' border attacks on #Pakistan"
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Afghan Taliban confirm 'retaliatory' border attacks on Pakistan

The escalation comes days after Pakistan was accused of bombing a market inside Afghanistan.

www.bbc.com

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 10h

“CAOC Bodø was officially opened on Oct. 10, 2025, joining CAOC Uedem, Germany, and CAOC Torrejón, Spain as NATO’s third active Combined Air Operations Centre.”

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Ville Kostian @kostianv.bsky.social · 11h

"New Combined Air Operations Centre Opened by #NATO in #Norway"
theaviationist.com/2025/10/11/n...

New Combined Air Operations Centre Opened by NATO in Norway

CAOC Bodø was officially opened on Oct. 10, 2025, joining CAOC Uedem, Germany, and CAOC Torrejón, Spain as NATO's third active Combined Air Operations

theaviationist.com

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Kraut @derparrot.bsky.social · 20h

There is video footage.

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Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 1d

New from me at Cato: I go through the numerous and massive First Amendment and academic-freedom violations of Trump's proffered "compact" with universities and then talk about the mechanism by which it would be enforced, by way of what I describe as a "retroactive push-button guillotine."

Universities Must Defend Their Independence by Rejecting Trump's "Compact"

The Trump administration has proffered a “compact” to universities that would require them to surrender their independence and academic freedom. How many First Amendment violations can we identify in ...

www.cato.org

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 13h

Seems like Peter Thiel, the blood-drinking global surveillance overlord, or the hateful wannabe dictator he helped install as president fits the bill better than Thiel's idea of an antichrist: someone who helps people. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Inside tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s off-the-record lectures about the antichrist

The political svengali and investor has been giving lectures on ‘an evil king or tyrant … who appears in the end times’

www.theguardian.com

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Für Menschenrechte @dimr.bsky.social · 3d

Diesen Monat finden in #Genf wieder Verhandlungen über ein globales Abkommen zu #Wirtschaft und Menschenrechten statt – dem #UN-Treaty.

Über die Fortschritte informiert unsere Expertin Melanie Wündsch gemeinsam mit anderen Teilnehmer*innen am 22.10.

www.globalpolicy.org/de/event/202...

Live aus Genf: Bericht von den Verhandlungen über ein UN-Abkommen zu Wirtschaft und Menschenrechten (UN-Treaty)

Vom 20. bis 24. Oktober 2025 finden in Genf Verhandlungen über ein globales Abkommen zu Wirtschaft und Menschenrechten (UN-Treaty) statt (11. Tagung der zwischenstaatlichen Arbeitsgruppe der Vereinten...

www.globalpolicy.org

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Letitia James held Trump accountable & now he’s hijacking the DOJ to indict her in retaliation

This isn’t justice, it’s abuse of power

We will be amending our existing ethics complaint against Halligan & pursuing other legal measures

www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.09.25...

Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund

www.democracydefendersfund.org

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 21h

Interesting that the AfD talking points are not at all dissimilar to those of the pro-Russians living in Moldova & those in Ossetia: “poor oppressed us,” “our points of view are banned”, etc. Interesting but not unexpected; residual sentiment for the former USSR has been transferred to Putin.

Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 22h

“Over the last few months, AfD politicians have met with US officials, including VP JD Vance, and received open support from Trump allies during Germany's election. In this episode, we ask: Why is the AfD seeking US backing? Where do the AfD and the MAGA movement align—and where do they clash?”

Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 22h

The AfD is actively building bridges with Washington:

youtu.be/2MY-O4mMuvM

AfD meets MAGA: What's behind the far-right alliance? | Berlin Briefing Podcast

YouTube video by DW News

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 1d

Have you seen shades of autumn creeping in near you?

Our gardeners expect a gradual build of colour to wow visitors over the coming weeks: buff.ly/sBCrmCY

Photo: Sheffield Park and Garden, East Sussex by Nick Dibble

#BBCNatureWeek

Looking across a still pool of water in a landscape garden. The water is surrounded by trees and shrubs in shades of green and red on a sunny day

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you again!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump continues to wage a war on his political enemies.

How far will the courts, the media, and the American people let him go?

We discuss this, and other big news of the week, on a new Coffee Klatch.

Join us.

Trump’s War on America | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

Robert Reich

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 23h

"In Madhya Pradesh, 14 children have died and 8 remain in hospital after taking the cough syrup Coldrif. Tests later revealed the medicine contained dangerously high levels of diethylene glycol, and authorities have since banned it. Some of the deaths were caused by kidney failure."

Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 23h

Absolutely tragic 👇! And worse because it was preventable. This is negligence in India's health authority and the failure to regulate OTC medical products.
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Toxic cough syrup kills 14 children in India – DW – 10/07/2025

Public outcry has erupted in India as people demand a full investigation into the deaths of 14 children linked to the cough syrup brand Coldrif. The country also faces scrutiny after its syrups were l...

www.dw.com

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 23h

"The measures cover eight individuals - seven Russian citizens and one North Korean resident - and 14 companies registered in Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Türkiye, and the Seychelles."

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 23h

Ukraine and Japan have sanctioned Russian military suppliers operating across five countries

The coordinated sanctions show how Moscow relies on a global network - from China and Türkiye to Kazakhstan and the Seychelles

euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/11/u...

Ukraine aligns new sanctions with Japan, targeting Russian military suppliers in China, Türkiye, Kazakhstan

The measures target eight individuals and 14 companies in Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Türkiye, and the Seychelles, with 10-year asset freezes and trade restrictions.

euromaidanpress.com

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 1d

Nice. The most welcome news so far today.

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 1d

❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet using 🇺🇸American GBU39 guided bombs strikes 🇷🇺Russian artillery positions

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 3d

Please join me in raising funds for medical cargo buses and trucks with electric jamming for brigades of Ukraine's Khartiia Corps. These automobiles make the difference between whether people survive or not. We can do something very specific and meaningful to help.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...

Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action

Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...

www.help99.co

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 1d

It turns out that far more people are low information than we (and they) suspected.