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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · Nov 14

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I'm Alexander Verbeek and publish about the climate crisis, environment, the beauty of nature, science, walking, sustainability, wildlife, photography, water, and energy.

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 1h

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner dedicated her award to both the Venezuelan people and Donald Trump. She supports the U.S. naval buildup while advocating democracy. The controversy reveals how complex fighting dictatorship can be.

The Controversy Around María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize

A deeper look at the Venezuelan opposition leader who praised both her people and Donald Trump

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 1d

On the day democracy won the Nobel Prize, here's what else went right in the world:

What Else Went Right on the Day Democracy Won the Nobel Peace Prize

Plus: Ten stories of discovery, courage, and joy from Roman tombstones to starling ballets

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 1d

Autocorrect just changed 'meeting' to 'meting' again. Your phone has settings to stop this nonsense. Turn it off, teach it your words, or switch to Gboard for better corrections. Plus: fix Substack typos in 5 minutes.

The Autocorrect Settings That Stop Your Phone From ‘Fixing’ Words You Typed Correctly

Plus: Gboard keyboard app that fixes most autocorrect problems, and how to edit Substack comments before anyone sees your typos

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 1d

Trump lobbied worldwide to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

This morning, the Committee gave it to someone whose life's work stands against everything he represents.

The Nobel Committee’s Brilliant Answer to Donald Trump

María Corina Machado’s Nobel Prize sends a clear message about democracy under siege

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 1d

Trump lobbied worldwide to win the Nobel Peace Prize. This morning, the Committee gave it to someone whose life's work stands against everything he represents.

The Nobel Committee’s Brilliant Answer to Donald Trump

María Corina Machado’s Nobel Prize sends a clear message about democracy under siege

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 2d

While Oslo speculates on tomorrow’s Peace Prize winner (spoiler: not Trump), discover good news:
🏅 this week’s Nobel laureates
🐁 mice performing first aid techniques
🩴 and medieval sandals preserved in vulture nests for 600 years.

And the Nobel Goes (not) to...

Plus: Mice performing CPR, medieval sandals in vulture nests, and 8,000 teapots

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 3d

Your phone interrupts you constantly, but it doesn't have to because the focus mode can silence distractions automatically.
Set it up once in 10 minutes.
Read the guide:

The Focus Mode That Stops Your Phone From Interrupting You All Day

Set it up once in 10 minutes, then your phone automatically knows when to stay quiet. Plus: distraction-free Substack reading and a focus app that works

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Alister Doyle @alisterdoyle.bsky.social · 4d

U.S. President Donald Trump won't win the Nobel Peace Prize he apparently craves this Friday - my article examining why one leading Norwegian historian puts his chances at "zero" news-decoder.com/promoting-pe... @newsdecoder.bsky.social @ninagraeger.bsky.social @nobelprize.bsky.social

Promoting peace through a prize

Each year a committee of Norwegians awards the Nobel Peace Prize to someone who has fought for peace. Is Donald Trump worthy?

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 4d

Finally, Some Good Hurricane News for Americans (But Don’t Thank Trump’s FEMA Budget Cuts)

Plus: This year’s Physics Nobel Prize, Shackleton’s ship had fatal flaws, French Polynesia creates world’s largest marine park, and a moment of beauty

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 4d

Trump’s campaigning hard for the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming he’s solved wars the world didn’t know existed.

But here in Oslo, where I attended an expert briefing, the reality is very different. Who will actually win Friday?

Trump Wants the Nobel Prize. Here’s Who Will Actually Win It.

Expert insights from Oslo reveal the real contenders

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 5d

Jane Goodall's last interview released: "Don't lose hope." Today's stories prove she was right.
Take a moment to listen to her words:
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Don’t Lose Hope: Jane Goodall’s Last Interview and Today’s Stories of Progress That Prove Her Right

Plus: A Nobel Prize for genetic scissors, young climate activists triumph at the ICJ, a dinosaur caught mid-meal, and why women outlive men

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 5d

Search ‘invoice’ and get 300 emails. Search ‘from:patricia subject:invoice has:attachment after:2024/01/01’ and get exactly the one you need. Master email search plus Substack tips and an ethical phone question.

The Email Search That Finds Exactly What You Need in Seconds

Plus: AI-powered search queries, discovering your Substack community, and answering Suzanne’s phone question

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 6d

From Frida Kahlo’s Family Home to Van Gogh’s Chair: When Art Objects Become Time Machines.

From Frida Kahlo’s Family Home to Van Gogh’s Chair: When Art Objects Become Time Machines

Plus: Revolutionary fertility science, fiber for stroke prevention, and the fork’s scandalous journey to your table

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 7d

In Paris, Céleste Boursier-Mougenot created "Clinamen" as an exploration of chance and sound. Your weekend inspiration in Daybreak Notes & Beans.

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 8d

Exhausted by Trump news? Daybreak Notes & Beans shares the amazing stuff you missed: 18th century gold found off Florida, Easter Island’s billion-dollar secret, a 345-year-old Stradivarius guitar, and why mamba bites are deadlier than we knew. ☕️ 🏝️ 😊

When Trump’s Chaos Gets Too Much, Here’s the Good News You Missed This Week

Plus: Maritime gold treasures, Easter Island’s billion-dollar secret, a Stradivarius guitar, and why mamba venom is deadlier than we thought

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 8d

Drowning in thousands of phone photos? Here’s the simple album system that actually works.
Plus: AI prompts to help organize your memories, Substack’s subscription levels explained, and Instagram’s new Maps privacy settings.

The Photo Organization System That Ends the Digital Mess Forever

Plus: AI prompts for your photos, following vs subscribing on Substack, and why you should check Instagram’s new Maps settings

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 14d

The Dictator’s Playbook: How Minor Incidents Become Pretexts for Massive Crackdowns

Why history’s pattern of crisis exploitation should worry every democracy

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 14d

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 14d

Need some good news? Ten amazing stories that prove humanity is still worth believing in: Andrzej Bargiel’s record-breaking Everest descent, hidden Picasso painting, rescued penguins, and more weekend inspiration

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 16d

Why 1% of People Never Have Sex:

Why 1% of People Never Have Sex

Plus: Where Americans are happiest, body chemistry hacks, and Emil the elk’s European tour

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 16d

This:

The Dictator’s Playbook: How Minor Incidents Become Pretexts for Massive Crackdowns

Why history’s pattern of crisis exploitation should worry every democracy

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 18d

Global renewable energy investment hits record $386B.

Although American investment dropped 36%, Europe surged with a jaw-dropping 63%.

Money flows where leadership exists, and that’s not America.

While Trump Destroys America's Climate Future, the World Builds Without America

Plus: Chicago's first legal river swim in a century, Australia's singing bird mothers, and Britain's only bonobo baby

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 19d

Your grandchildren will ask what you did when free speech was under attack. Today’s newsletter balances sobering political reality with amazing discoveries that restore hope in humanity’s future.
#news #goodnews

Your Grandchildren Will Ask: What Did You Do When America Lost Its Balance?

Plus: Birds evolving from climate change, 30,000-year-old toolkits, and how Rome's dogs live better than most humans

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 20d

Those three elderly nuns who escaped their care home, started a viral Instagram account, and now have 45,000 followers cheering their rebellion. 😊
Plus: humanity's first writing, a lonely snail's love quest, and much more stories of hope.

Hopeful news in a hopeless week

Plus: Escaped nuns become Instagram stars, humanity's earliest writing, and a left-coiling snail's search for love

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Alexander Verbeek @alexverbeek.bsky.social · 23d

This is how American press freedom dies: not with government bans, but with merger fears.
#JimmyKimmel #Kimmel

Trump's Quiet War on American Press Freedom Just Claimed Its Biggest Victim

The Jimmy Kimmel suspension exposes how Trump weaponizes business regulations against critics

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