Bernard
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Bitterly disappointing that the UK has lost its Measles elimination status again.
"UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established"
"UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established"
UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake
UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established
www.theguardian.com
The rejection of established knowledge/fact has become so toxic that we are walking backwards. If this continues we could be even welcoming Polio back.
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Vladimir Putin should make actual concessions before Europeans pick up the phone to re-engage, says Kaja Kallas.
"I don't think there is anything that we can offer to Russia on top of what they already get in their understanding with the Americans."
"I don't think there is anything that we can offer to Russia on top of what they already get in their understanding with the Americans."
Putin should make concessions before direct talks with Europe: Kallas
The EU's chief diplomat has discouraged Europeans from pursuing direct re-engagement with the Kremlin, an idea publicly backed by Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Vladimir Putin should make actual concessions before Europeans pick up the phone to re-engage, says Kaja Kallas.
"I don't think there is anything that we can offer to Russia on top of what they already get in their understanding with the Americans."
"I don't think there is anything that we can offer to Russia on top of what they already get in their understanding with the Americans."
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On the CNN website, a straightforward, candid article about Stephen Miller's role as chief, driver & controller of the immigration crackdown. The language used describe him & his actions - unequivocal:
"micromanage" "aggressive" "heavy-handed" "mastermind", "relentless" "demand" "exerting pressure"
"micromanage" "aggressive" "heavy-handed" "mastermind", "relentless" "demand" "exerting pressure"
How Stephen Miller micromanages Trump’s immigration policies | CNN Politics
Stephen Miller has sought this week to distance himself from the recent fatal shootings in Minneapolis and the administration’s miscalculated response. But more than anyone, Miller has been the overal...
edition.cnn.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:52 PM
On the CNN website, a straightforward, candid article about Stephen Miller's role as chief, driver & controller of the immigration crackdown. The language used describe him & his actions - unequivocal:
"micromanage" "aggressive" "heavy-handed" "mastermind", "relentless" "demand" "exerting pressure"
"micromanage" "aggressive" "heavy-handed" "mastermind", "relentless" "demand" "exerting pressure"
Dutch society is built on U.S. digital services.
That’s now seen as a glaring security issue.
www.politico.eu/article/neth...
That’s now seen as a glaring security issue.
www.politico.eu/article/neth...
January 29, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Russia tops the list of countries issuing Interpol Red Notices, according to a report by Disclose and BBC. Interpol imposed heightened scrutiny on Russian Red Notice requests after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
www.occrp.org/en/news/repr...
www.occrp.org/en/news/repr...
Repressive States Misuse Interpol Red Notices to Pursue Political Targets: Report
Russia tops the list of countries issuing Interpol Red Notices, according to a report by Disclose and BBC. Interpol imposed heightened scrutiny on Russian Red Notice requests after its full-scale invasion...
www.occrp.org
January 29, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Russia tops the list of countries issuing Interpol Red Notices, according to a report by Disclose and BBC. Interpol imposed heightened scrutiny on Russian Red Notice requests after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
www.occrp.org/en/news/repr...
www.occrp.org/en/news/repr...
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Erasmus+ is finally restoring opportunities taken away from young people by Brexit.
And crucially, not just for a few, but for young people from any background.
And crucially, not just for a few, but for young people from any background.
January 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Erasmus+ is finally restoring opportunities taken away from young people by Brexit.
And crucially, not just for a few, but for young people from any background.
And crucially, not just for a few, but for young people from any background.
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Chancellor Merz:
We are trying to procure air defense systems from around the world that will be made available to Ukraine.Much of the procurement is also being handled by Germany&a European consortium.
We are trying to procure air defense systems from around the world that will be made available to Ukraine.Much of the procurement is also being handled by Germany&a European consortium.
January 29, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Chancellor Merz:
We are trying to procure air defense systems from around the world that will be made available to Ukraine.Much of the procurement is also being handled by Germany&a European consortium.
We are trying to procure air defense systems from around the world that will be made available to Ukraine.Much of the procurement is also being handled by Germany&a European consortium.
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The forgotten victims of lockdown: hard-working murderers
January 29, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The forgotten victims of lockdown: hard-working murderers
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German prosecutors searched Deutsche Bank offices in Frankfurt and Berlin as part of a probe into suspected money laundering linked to past transactions, adding to a series of high-profile investigations involving the lender.
www.occrp.org/en/news/germ...
www.occrp.org/en/news/germ...
German Prosecutors Raid Deutsche Bank in Money Laundering Probe
German prosecutors searched Deutsche Bank offices in Frankfurt and Berlin as part of a probe into suspected money laundering linked to past transactions, adding to a series of high-profile investigations...
www.occrp.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:50 PM
German prosecutors searched Deutsche Bank offices in Frankfurt and Berlin as part of a probe into suspected money laundering linked to past transactions, adding to a series of high-profile investigations involving the lender.
www.occrp.org/en/news/germ...
www.occrp.org/en/news/germ...
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Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS statistics show
The 499 homicide cases in the year to September were the lowest in England and Wales since 1977.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Blaming the victims. Seeking to suppress dissent. The message is the occupation of US cities and the trampling of human rights will continue.
CNN: How did we get to a place where we had Bovino having Border Patrol agents stopping citizens in interior of the country, asking them ID, creating fear? Who made the decisions to allow this kind of operation to proceed?
HOMAN: The reason for the massive deployment is bc of the threats & violence
HOMAN: The reason for the massive deployment is bc of the threats & violence
January 29, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Blaming the victims. Seeking to suppress dissent. The message is the occupation of US cities and the trampling of human rights will continue.
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China’s draft rules on “human-like” AI go after the core design of chatbots: engagement, emotional attachment, and endless sessions, says Javaid Iqbal Sofi. The US response so far? Disclosures, age bans, and lawsuits—without touching the architecture that creates the risk.
What China's Emotional AI Rules Get Right About Chatbot Design
Javaid Iqbal Sofi argues that aspects of China’s draft AI rules targeting emotionally responsive chatbots, exposes gaps in US policy.
buff.ly
January 28, 2026 at 11:54 PM
China’s draft rules on “human-like” AI go after the core design of chatbots: engagement, emotional attachment, and endless sessions, says Javaid Iqbal Sofi. The US response so far? Disclosures, age bans, and lawsuits—without touching the architecture that creates the risk.
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A court filing against the Trump administration said that FEMA management was directed to plan for a 50 percent staffing cut and that a spreadsheet attached to the email called for a 15 percent cut for “Permanent Fulltime” staff, a 41 percent for “Disas...
TAT: [Attacking Science | Hollowing State]
TAT: [Attacking Science | Hollowing State]
Trump plans to cut FEMA workforce in half, court filing alleges
The Trump administration is advancing plans to cut down the workforce at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), unions and public interest groups alleged in court. In filing on Tuesda…
thehill.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM
A court filing against the Trump administration said that FEMA management was directed to plan for a 50 percent staffing cut and that a spreadsheet attached to the email called for a 15 percent cut for “Permanent Fulltime” staff, a 41 percent for “Disas...
TAT: [Attacking Science | Hollowing State]
TAT: [Attacking Science | Hollowing State]
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This sounds interesting - and obviously topical.
Should jury trial be scrapped for most offences?
What can behavioural science tell us about how juries make decisions?
What can we learn from the history of the jury system?
Join our online panel to explore all this & more on Tuesday 3 February 12:00. All welcome!
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What can behavioural science tell us about how juries make decisions?
What can we learn from the history of the jury system?
Join our online panel to explore all this & more on Tuesday 3 February 12:00. All welcome!
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 28, 2026 at 9:29 PM
This sounds interesting - and obviously topical.
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 29, 2026
January 28, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 29, 2026
BBC News - Assisted dying bill 'no hope' of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Assisted dying bill 'no hope' of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer
Lord Falconer said the bill has
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM
BBC News - Assisted dying bill 'no hope' of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🚨🚨 Excellent read by @catherinedevries.bsky.social on Donald #trump's #geopolitical clickbait playbook and its implicatioms for #European security.
Today in @theguardian.com, I argue that Donald Trump’s foreign-policy playbook is increasingly about attention capture, or what I call geopolitical clickbait.
Plus I outline why this matters for Europe & what to do about it.
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Plus I outline why this matters for Europe & what to do about it.
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump wants our attention. Let’s stop falling for his geopolitical clickbait | Catherine De Vries
Whether he’s targeting Greenland, tariffs or Iran, Trump’s agenda is to distract – because a Europe that is always reacting is never planning, says political scientist Catherine De Vries
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:44 PM
🚨🚨 Excellent read by @catherinedevries.bsky.social on Donald #trump's #geopolitical clickbait playbook and its implicatioms for #European security.
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In his most direct protest song in a long career of activism, Bruce Springsteen is singing about the ICE occupation in an incendiary new tune “Streets of Minneapolis."
Bruce Springsteen releases incendiary protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’
He excoriates ICE and promises to remember Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
bit.ly
January 28, 2026 at 7:40 PM
In his most direct protest song in a long career of activism, Bruce Springsteen is singing about the ICE occupation in an incendiary new tune “Streets of Minneapolis."
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10 ways Trump attacked his enemies in the last two weeks
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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🚨🚨Late to this but this seems to be a MAJOR story: Slovakia’s PM #Fico (a Trump alley) told EU leaders at a summit last week that a meeting with #Trump left him shocked by the US president’s state of mind. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/
European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting
The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.
www.politico.eu
January 28, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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The Trump administration has told global vaccine group GAVI to phase out shots containing the preservative thimerosal as a condition of providing the group with funding. Thimerosal was targeted by RFK Jr last summer in US vaccines without a rigorous scientific process
TAT: [Attacking Science]
TAT: [Attacking Science]
Exclusive: US conditions funding to global vaccine group on dropping mercury-based preservative from shots
The Trump administration has told global vaccine group Gavi to phase out shots containing the preservative thimerosal as a condition of providing the group with funding, a U.S. official and a Gavi spokesperson told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The Trump administration has told global vaccine group GAVI to phase out shots containing the preservative thimerosal as a condition of providing the group with funding. Thimerosal was targeted by RFK Jr last summer in US vaccines without a rigorous scientific process
TAT: [Attacking Science]
TAT: [Attacking Science]
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Amazon’s MGM studios spent tens of millions, but the documentary is projected to make just $1M in its first week.
This comes as a new report from Rolling Stone details serious labor issues and two-thirds of the film’s staff requesting not to be credited at the end of the film. trib.al/Clr03cD
This comes as a new report from Rolling Stone details serious labor issues and two-thirds of the film’s staff requesting not to be credited at the end of the film. trib.al/Clr03cD
Melania Documentary Flops as Crew Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Chaos
The first lady’s documentary was a mess in production—and now it’s struggling at the box office.
trib.al
January 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Amazon’s MGM studios spent tens of millions, but the documentary is projected to make just $1M in its first week.
This comes as a new report from Rolling Stone details serious labor issues and two-thirds of the film’s staff requesting not to be credited at the end of the film. trib.al/Clr03cD
This comes as a new report from Rolling Stone details serious labor issues and two-thirds of the film’s staff requesting not to be credited at the end of the film. trib.al/Clr03cD