Barbara Appleby
@barbapple.bsky.social
French physician, Cambridge, board certified in Internal Medicine. 40+ years in global strategic drug development-now retired but still engaged
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Once again, extraordinary things happening on the social media of the German foreign ministry
www.instagram.com/reel/DUGW47K...
www.instagram.com/reel/DUGW47K...
January 29, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Once again, extraordinary things happening on the social media of the German foreign ministry
www.instagram.com/reel/DUGW47K...
www.instagram.com/reel/DUGW47K...
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French diplomats are taking on MAGA — one meme at a time
Paris is rolling out a confrontational online strategy to counter disinformation from the United States and beyond.
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
Paris is rolling out a confrontational online strategy to counter disinformation from the United States and beyond.
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
French diplomats are taking on MAGA — one meme at a time
Paris is rolling out a confrontational online strategy to counter disinformation from the United States and beyond.
www.politico.eu
January 30, 2026 at 9:54 AM
French diplomats are taking on MAGA — one meme at a time
Paris is rolling out a confrontational online strategy to counter disinformation from the United States and beyond.
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
Paris is rolling out a confrontational online strategy to counter disinformation from the United States and beyond.
www.politico.eu/article/fran...
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The USA, where the summary execution of an unarmed man can now be justified by the actual president, because on a separate occasion he kicked the tail light of a "very expensive government vehicle."
January 30, 2026 at 7:24 AM
The USA, where the summary execution of an unarmed man can now be justified by the actual president, because on a separate occasion he kicked the tail light of a "very expensive government vehicle."
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With power reasserting itself as the organizing principle of international affairs – and interdependence increasingly weaponized – Charles de Gaulle's foreign policy appears vindicated.
EU leaders echo de Gaulle, saying Europe must depend on no-one. But where should autonomy begin?
Leaders agree on the need to reduce dependencies in defence, technology, energy and trade. But what are the priorities? And can they overcome their fragmented politics?
www.chathamhouse.org
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
With power reasserting itself as the organizing principle of international affairs – and interdependence increasingly weaponized – Charles de Gaulle's foreign policy appears vindicated.
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📌 In Copenhagen, staff at the U.S. Embassy removed 44 flags displaying the names of Danish soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan.
The flags were placed near the embassy building on Tuesday but were taken down by security later that same day.
militarnyi.com/en/news/u-s-...
The flags were placed near the embassy building on Tuesday but were taken down by security later that same day.
militarnyi.com/en/news/u-s-...
U.S. Embassy Removes Flags Honoring Danish Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan - Militarnyi
In Copenhagen, staff at the U.S. Embassy removed 44 flags displaying the names of Danish soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan
militarnyi.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:09 AM
📌 In Copenhagen, staff at the U.S. Embassy removed 44 flags displaying the names of Danish soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan.
The flags were placed near the embassy building on Tuesday but were taken down by security later that same day.
militarnyi.com/en/news/u-s-...
The flags were placed near the embassy building on Tuesday but were taken down by security later that same day.
militarnyi.com/en/news/u-s-...
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Vote Reform to get multimillionaire MPs who don't give a fuck about you and who will vote for whatever Nigel Farage's billionaire donors from Qatar and Dubai want.
January 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Vote Reform to get multimillionaire MPs who don't give a fuck about you and who will vote for whatever Nigel Farage's billionaire donors from Qatar and Dubai want.
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Masking is not about doxing. That is the excuse. They are wearing masks so people cannot identify agents who engage in abuses, civil rights violations, and crimes. You can’t report someone or hold them accountable in any way if you can’t identify them.
January 29, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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A few weeks back ICE agents ate at a Mexican restaurant and then *detained the restaurant's workers* and they're complaining about how they can't eat out anymore?
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 PM
A few weeks back ICE agents ate at a Mexican restaurant and then *detained the restaurant's workers* and they're complaining about how they can't eat out anymore?
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ICE is upset that ICE isn't welcome in restaurants after ICE ordered food at a restaurant, ate it, then arrested restaurant employees, and ICE believes this is someone else's fault, do I have that right?
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
ICE is upset that ICE isn't welcome in restaurants after ICE ordered food at a restaurant, ate it, then arrested restaurant employees, and ICE believes this is someone else's fault, do I have that right?
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Timeline cleanse par excellence
January 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Timeline cleanse par excellence
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We aren’t talking about the fact that U.S. forces kidnapped two people from Scotland, defying a Scottish court’s order to keep them there.
If I were Scotland, I would close all U.S. military operations there.
Who the fuck do we think we are? We’re now a bunch of law defying thugs.
If I were Scotland, I would close all U.S. military operations there.
Who the fuck do we think we are? We’re now a bunch of law defying thugs.
January 29, 2026 at 12:11 PM
We aren’t talking about the fact that U.S. forces kidnapped two people from Scotland, defying a Scottish court’s order to keep them there.
If I were Scotland, I would close all U.S. military operations there.
Who the fuck do we think we are? We’re now a bunch of law defying thugs.
If I were Scotland, I would close all U.S. military operations there.
Who the fuck do we think we are? We’re now a bunch of law defying thugs.
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All of the US overseas bases need shutting down and any member of the US military, and DHS, need to be sent home.
America is a hostile nation and none of us can afford to have armed groups of them inside our borders.
America is a hostile nation and none of us can afford to have armed groups of them inside our borders.
January 29, 2026 at 12:17 PM
All of the US overseas bases need shutting down and any member of the US military, and DHS, need to be sent home.
America is a hostile nation and none of us can afford to have armed groups of them inside our borders.
America is a hostile nation and none of us can afford to have armed groups of them inside our borders.
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US says we need the US. Sounds fishy ...
January 29, 2026 at 11:46 AM
US says we need the US. Sounds fishy ...
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Today is #NationalPuzzleDay and DID YOU KNOW that along with an extensive collection of loanable jigsaws we ALSO HAVE FREE ONLINE JIGSAWS you can solve at: jigsawplanet.com/OrkneyLibrary
We started publishing them online during lockdown and we now have over 80 puzzles to solve! 🧩
We started publishing them online during lockdown and we now have over 80 puzzles to solve! 🧩
January 29, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Today is #NationalPuzzleDay and DID YOU KNOW that along with an extensive collection of loanable jigsaws we ALSO HAVE FREE ONLINE JIGSAWS you can solve at: jigsawplanet.com/OrkneyLibrary
We started publishing them online during lockdown and we now have over 80 puzzles to solve! 🧩
We started publishing them online during lockdown and we now have over 80 puzzles to solve! 🧩
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Live your life in such a way that Bruce Springsteen doesn't release a song about how much of an a**hole you are...
January 29, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Live your life in such a way that Bruce Springsteen doesn't release a song about how much of an a**hole you are...
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BREAKING: ICE agents caught torturing people apprehended during protests in Minnesota, by forcing them to watch the new Melania movie.
#MelaniaTrump
#MelaniaTrump
January 29, 2026 at 3:42 AM
BREAKING: ICE agents caught torturing people apprehended during protests in Minnesota, by forcing them to watch the new Melania movie.
#MelaniaTrump
#MelaniaTrump
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Putin just attacked and murdered civilians on a train.
Yet Trump is mad Ukraine hit military planes
Yet Trump is mad Ukraine hit military planes
January 29, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Putin just attacked and murdered civilians on a train.
Yet Trump is mad Ukraine hit military planes
Yet Trump is mad Ukraine hit military planes
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Happy Tuesday from adoptable kitty, Alfio! It’s a Snoozy Tuesday for this sweet teddy bear, look at his adorable curled up paws! Alfio is 6 years old and he is looking to be the one and only animal in his forever home with no children under the age of 15 as he can become overstimulated.
January 27, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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Aww, this is so sad. 🥺 Lila lost her human. She must be so sad and confused in the shelter. 💔
Don’t let her die, please give her a second chance at a family! She looks like such a
good girl. 🐶
Don’t let her die, please give her a second chance at a family! She looks like such a
good girl. 🐶
I’m Lila. My owner died and now I’m here #nycacc 2b euthanized! I’m grieving my loving owner- trying 2b brave! Begging MAMDANI 2save me! NY NJ NH NE ME MD DE DC RI VT PA CT VA- I can b transported w/food/vet - pls SAVE ME! I’m a good girl! Just really scared! Pls repost me! Urgent 🚨
January 28, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Aww, this is so sad. 🥺 Lila lost her human. She must be so sad and confused in the shelter. 💔
Don’t let her die, please give her a second chance at a family! She looks like such a
good girl. 🐶
Don’t let her die, please give her a second chance at a family! She looks like such a
good girl. 🐶
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"A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event," writes @anabnos.com.
Removing US as World Cup host would be eminently sad – and entirely justified | Alexander Abnos
A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
"A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event," writes @anabnos.com.