Babak Fakhamzadeh
@babakfakhamzadeh.com
Gambiahero at apublica.org. Co-founder at walklistencreate.org. Co-creator at deriveapp.com. Lead at Placecloud.io. Full stack • Mobile • Digital art.
What a joke: Saudi Arabia's the Line is collapsing into a hyphen www.fastcompany.com/91481217/sau...
www.fastcompany.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:55 PM
What a joke: Saudi Arabia's the Line is collapsing into a hyphen www.fastcompany.com/91481217/sau...
I predict that if Trump is still President at the end of 2026, the election of the next general secretary will stall, and there might not be a GS in 2027. efe.com/en/latest-ne...
UN formally begins process of electing its next Secretary-General - EFE
United Nations (EFE).- The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, announced on Tuesday the launch of the formal process to select and appoint the next Secretary-General…
efe.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I predict that if Trump is still President at the end of 2026, the election of the next general secretary will stall, and there might not be a GS in 2027. efe.com/en/latest-ne...
A major identifying feature of the right is its selfishness. It’s obvious that, in the end, these cross-border collaborations are doomed to fail. Given enough time, these National movements are also doomed to fail. Though they might destroy the world, first. www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/...
France's far-right RN toughens stance on Trump to avoid 'trap' ahead of 2027 presidential election
Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National, urged the European Union to target American companies, after a year spent echoing Trumpist ideological attacks against Europe.
www.lemonde.fr
January 25, 2026 at 3:43 PM
A major identifying feature of the right is its selfishness. It’s obvious that, in the end, these cross-border collaborations are doomed to fail. Given enough time, these National movements are also doomed to fail. Though they might destroy the world, first. www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/...
Too funny. Might as well invite Cuba, Iran, and NK. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
Nearly half of countries on Trump’s Board of Peace banned from entering US
The Board of Peace is expected to try and mediate global conflict and has been accused of trying to replace the UN
www.independent.co.uk
January 24, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Too funny. Might as well invite Cuba, Iran, and NK. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...
It's kind of wild to think that, if these kids are alive today, Facebook (and many others) probably know who they are. ino.to/8by3nNw
Portraits Of Ygnacio Valley High School Students in Concord, California 1984 - Flashbak
In High School, we hang out with the jocks, goths, nerds, cholas, punks, weirdos, stoners and cheerleaders at a California school
ino.to
January 22, 2026 at 11:26 AM
It's kind of wild to think that, if these kids are alive today, Facebook (and many others) probably know who they are. ino.to/8by3nNw
Don’t forget your paper straw.
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Critics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Don’t forget your paper straw.
Israel and the US keep destroying the semblance of international rule based order, fora future where the exploited grow in numbers, and the exploiters eat their own.
Israel bulldozes Unrwa headquarters in East Jerusalem
Palestinian refugee agency compound is demolished, while teargas is fired at UN vocational school in West Bank
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Israel and the US keep destroying the semblance of international rule based order, fora future where the exploited grow in numbers, and the exploiters eat their own.
This is the way.
@deanbaker13.bsky.social as usual gets right to the heart of things. this would also 2nd order consequence tank everyone’s 401ks bc of the disproportionate profit share of IPR-based firms. Of 615 largest US firms, IPR firms = 45% of 2024 profits. See the chart!
January 20, 2026 at 2:17 AM
This is the way.
Trump also has a bridge to sell you.
US sets $1B threshold for permanent Gaza Peace Board spots | The Jerusalem Post
Leaders from more than 60 countries have been invited to serve on the Gaza Board of Peace.
www.jpost.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Trump also has a bridge to sell you.
When you have to stay true to your autocratic roots. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump buys $1m in Netflix and Warner Bros bonds days after saying he’ll ‘be involved’ in merger
Warner Bros is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance, helmed by David Ellison, son of president’s ally
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:27 PM
When you have to stay true to your autocratic roots. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Sounds like a risky move, at best.
Musk’s AI tool Grok will be integrated into Pentagon networks, Hegseth says
Defense secretary says AI tool will join military systems later this month as it comes under fire for sexual imagery
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Sounds like a risky move, at best.
Oh man. It's the end of an era. www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
Erich von Däniken ist tot: Ufo-Forscher mit 90 Jahren gestorben
Er stellte provokante Thesen über außerirdisches Leben auf, seine Bücher verkauften sich millionenfach. Nun ist Erich von Däniken im Alter von 90 Jahren gestorben.
www.spiegel.de
January 11, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Oh man. It's the end of an era. www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
If we assume the AI output is usable, this 'downside' is that staff shifted from a 5-day to a 4-day workweek. That's a major upside. slashdot.org/story/26/01/...
'The Downside To Using AI for All Those Boring Tasks at Work' - Slashdot
The promise of AI-powered workplace tools that sort emails, take meeting notes, and file expense reports is finally delivering meaningful productivity gains -- one software startup reported a 20%…
slashdot.org
January 10, 2026 at 1:21 PM
If we assume the AI output is usable, this 'downside' is that staff shifted from a 5-day to a 4-day workweek. That's a major upside. slashdot.org/story/26/01/...
This is the 100th, and final, instalment of 'Sins Beneath the Equator', highlighting (lowlighting ?) the Dutch colonial past in Brazil. brasil-holandes.marcozero.org/en/home/?sid...
It looks like meat’s back on the menu, boys
The Gevangenenpoort, Prisoner’s Gate, here in The Hague, from 1420 until 1828, was used for housing people who had committed serious crimes while they awaited sentencing. It has since then been home…
brasil-holandes.marcozero.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:38 PM
This is the 100th, and final, instalment of 'Sins Beneath the Equator', highlighting (lowlighting ?) the Dutch colonial past in Brazil. brasil-holandes.marcozero.org/en/home/?sid...
This is how the US keeps propping up its dying empire. What is the political equivalent of, ‘a weekend at Bernie’s’? abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...
US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas
abcnews.go.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
This is how the US keeps propping up its dying empire. What is the political equivalent of, ‘a weekend at Bernie’s’? abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...
It's not everyday that Gramsci's concerns are seen in the light of the problems of LLMs. Excellent superposition. ethanzuckerman.com/2025/12/05/g...
Gramsci's Nightmare: AI, Platform Power and the Automation of Cultural Hegemony - Ethan Zuckerman
Large language models lock values into place, making it hard to challenge the cultural hegemony of a particular form of western culture
ethanzuckerman.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It's not everyday that Gramsci's concerns are seen in the light of the problems of LLMs. Excellent superposition. ethanzuckerman.com/2025/12/05/g...
For a change, a new bit of tech that I can see being surprisingly useful. Prohibitive downside is that it is single-use; battery dead? Throw it in the trash. ino.to/BGXCIWZ
December 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
For a change, a new bit of tech that I can see being surprisingly useful. Prohibitive downside is that it is single-use; battery dead? Throw it in the trash. ino.to/BGXCIWZ
This is great for those who want to create compromising porn of their ex. On the other hand, pretty soon, because of this, few people will have an ex, as the OpenAi porn bot will become the de-facto life partner for every young adult. ino.to/gJB8yAG
ChatGPT's 'Adult Mode' Is Coming in 2026
Gooners rejoice.
ino.to
December 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This is great for those who want to create compromising porn of their ex. On the other hand, pretty soon, because of this, few people will have an ex, as the OpenAi porn bot will become the de-facto life partner for every young adult. ino.to/gJB8yAG
Can't imagine this is *not* primarily about poking Musk in the eye, even if the actual use of these new features will probably be close to non-existing. ino.to/CAke6VE
Sam Altman’s Eyeball-Scanning Startup Launches 'Super App'
Want to chat with your friends? Please look into this orb.
ino.to
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Can't imagine this is *not* primarily about poking Musk in the eye, even if the actual use of these new features will probably be close to non-existing. ino.to/CAke6VE
Netanyahu should shut his trap. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Benjamin Netanyahu blames Anthony Albanese for Bondi beach terror attack, as world leaders express horror
Israeli prime minister claims the Australian government ‘let the disease’ of antisemitism spread ‘and the result is the horrific attacks on Jews we saw today’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Netanyahu should shut his trap. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The cheapest ticket for the soccer World Cup final in NYC is 4200USD. That’s roughly the GDP per capita of Bolivia. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
World Cup ticket prices: Fifa's prices a 'monumental betrayal' says Football Supporters Europe
Fans' group Football Supporters Europe says it is "astonished" by Fifa's "extortionate" pricing strategy for World Cup tickets.
www.bbc.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The cheapest ticket for the soccer World Cup final in NYC is 4200USD. That’s roughly the GDP per capita of Bolivia. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Like with a true dictator, American National Parks are only free to visit on Trump’s birthday. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan
Proposed plan would apply to tourists of all countries, including those not required to get a visa to visit the US
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Like with a true dictator, American National Parks are only free to visit on Trump’s birthday. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Surprised Pikachu gave. Who possibly could have seen this coming? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief
Eyal Zamir said Israel would hold on to current positions, giving it control of more than half of the territory
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Surprised Pikachu gave. Who possibly could have seen this coming? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Snowflake Musk. But, the EU now has had years to migrate to, say, Mastodon. Will this mean they will get their act together! (Answer: no.) www.politico.eu/article/x-ax...
X axes European Commission’s ad account after €120M EU fine
Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, accused the EU executive of trying to amplify its own social media post about the fine on X by trying “to take advantage of an exploit in our Ad Composer.”…
www.politico.eu
December 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Snowflake Musk. But, the EU now has had years to migrate to, say, Mastodon. Will this mean they will get their act together! (Answer: no.) www.politico.eu/article/x-ax...
Billionaires sucking each other off to make more billions. Who loses? You. apnews.com/article/trum...
FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
FIFA gives its new peace prize to President Donald Trump. It’s an unusual break from tradition for the sport-focused soccer organization, whose president has become a close ally of Trump.
apnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Billionaires sucking each other off to make more billions. Who loses? You. apnews.com/article/trum...