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Anne Penketh

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thank you @joffebooks.bsky.social for publishing my latest series in a box set #cozy #murdermystery #whodunnit #brittanymurders

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Is this how AI might eliminate humanity?

A new research paper predicts AI autonomy by 2027 could lead to human extinction within a decade.

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Lorella Belli Literary Agency Ltd @lorellabelliagency.bsky.social · Jul 17

Congratulations @annepenketh.bsky.social ! 👏🎉

Greek language rights to #TheBrittanyMurders, book 1 in the Brittany Murder Mysteries, has been sold to #Pedio, for publication with the newspaper @RealGroupGreece📘🌍🇬🇷

#cozy #crime #mystery @joffebooks.bsky.social

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thank you @joffebooks.bsky.social for publishing my latest series in a box set #cozy #murdermystery #whodunnit #brittanymurders

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François Heisbourg @fheisbourg.bsky.social · Apr 3

Trump declares war on cod. Apparemment, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon remporte le pompom en matière de droits de douane
Les mangers américains de morue 🐟🐟🐟🐟 vont dérouiller

Agence France-Presse @afp.com · Apr 3

Pour déterminer les droits de douane annoncés mercredi par le président Trump, la Maison Blanche a fait un calcul relativement simple, appliqué de manière uniforme à tous les pays, soulevant interrogations et critiques d'économistes #AFP

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Mar 15

China spends billions on broadcasting around the world. Meanwhile, Trump and Musk have just begun to destroy US broadcasting around the world. www.reuters.com/business/med...

Trump signs order to gut Voice of America, other agencies

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at gutting the parent of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America and six other federal agencies, his administration's latest step to shrink bureaucracy.

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Mar 4

Trump has utterly changed the rules of engagement. World leaders must learn this – and quickly | Simon Tisdall

Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Mar 2

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Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit

Stop Trump Coalition

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · Mar 2

⚠️ Musk now advocating for the US to leave NATO and the UN.

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Mar 2

By their actions since Jan 20 they already did

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Mujtaba Rahman @mijrahman.bsky.social · Mar 1

Neither this US Administration nor Russia believe a strong EU is in their interest. How do you weaken the EU? Beyond platforming the far right, via a bad deal for Ukraine

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🐋Cpeterkessler @cpeterkessler.bsky.social · Mar 2

DOGE funding and staffing is anything but transparent @propublica.org - www.propublica.org/article/doge...

DOGE’s Millions: As Musk and Trump Gut Government, Their Ax-Cutting Agency Gets Cash Infusion

The Department of Government Efficiency is funded — and acts — like a federal agency. But the White House has shielded DOGE from the rules that govern such agencies, ProPublica found as it examines th...

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Shoushai @shoushai.bsky.social · Mar 1

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UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine

UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Mar 1

After the mauling of #Zelenskyy at the White House, the UK govt should set up a voluntary defence fund for #Ukraine. I’m in. #boomersforUkraine

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Feb 22

Trump is the world’s greatest showman – and the weakest strongman it has ever seen | Jonathan Freedland

Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Feb 22

Has Trump got dementia? Asking for a friend

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Feb 22

What's the difference between firing someone "for DEI" and firing them because they are Black?

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Feb 19

Marco Rubio is no fool but he’s being played by Russia on #Ukraine

Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Feb 16

Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine has emboldened Putin and pulled the rug from under Nato allies | Simon Tisdall

Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Feb 13

Tobias Elwood telling it like it is on @skynewsrss.bsky.social , “the bully has won” after Trump-Putin talks #Ukraine

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · Feb 12

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Feb 12

After selling the Palestinians down the river, looks like Trump is doing the same with Ukrainians #gaza #ukraine #Trump

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Feb 11

Glad you enjoyed it

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Feb 5

Bibi’s Butler.

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Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · Feb 4

'A confident Democratic Party would ask, “Who elected Elon Musk?” It seems an act of will not to make that a rallying cry. When life gives you a Bond villain, make Bond-villain lemonade.' My column. on.ft.com/3WK5gLe

While Democrats sleep

[FREE TO READ] As Donald Trump tears up America’s rule book, the minority party can’t work out how to respond

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Anne Penketh @annepenketh.bsky.social · Feb 5

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Opinion | From the river to the sea, Palestine will be ... abolished?

With Israel’s Netanyahu alongside, Trump adds Gaza to his list of colonial ambitions.

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