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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 15h

And congratulations to María Corina Machado. Winning it for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela" sounds pretty solid.

Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 15h

Errr... But....bbb...but...

Donald?

It's obviously some leftist, DEI, vaccinista conspiracy.

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Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think you can be instrumental in prolonging a war and then get a victory lap on the ceasefire.

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A Gaza ceasefire deal could be Trump’s biggest diplomatic achievement – but the devil is in the detail

The plan attempts to thread the needle between creating the conditions for a ceasefire and negotiating a lasting end to the war but hard questions remain

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 3d

Great news.

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Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 5d

The world's three major nuclear powers engaged in a European proxy war.

What could possibly go wrong?

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Ukraine war briefing: China providing Russia with intelligence on missile targets, Ukrainian official claims

Ukrainian intelligence official says ‘evidence of a high level of cooperation between Russia and China in conducting satellite reconnaissance’. What we know on day 1,320

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 6d

This is a brilliant illustration of how absurd the label "terrorist" has become.

The King's peace is apparently such a delicate and fragile flower that it cannot with stand the howling gale of a silent vigil.

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Police make arrests at Palestine Action protest as demo goes ahead despite PM’s pleas

Officers start arresting activists at silent vigil in support of banned organisation

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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · 8d

'Cairo is acutely aware that displaced populations would likely remain targets of Israeli military action, given Israel’s established record of cross-border strikes in Lebanon, Syria, and elsewhere' writes H A Hellyer in the latest RUSI Commentary.

Egypt, Israel and Palestinian Displacement

While the current peace proposal for Gaza, authored by Israel and the US, no longer includes displacement of Palestinians to Egypt's Sinai peninsula, Cairo is right to be concerned such an idea is a live consideration.

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 8d

Don't tell me that it's illegitimate to draw parallels between these "lawful acts" and "lawful acts" commited by the German government in the 1930s.

It's wantonly cruel and dehumanising.

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Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 8d

This is awful.

I can't express it. I've typed... deleted... typed... deleted.

There is no day that it's OK, but to attack a synagogue on Yom Kippur really underscores the vile hatred.

It's senseless.

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Manchester synagogue terror attack: two killed and suspect shot dead

Police say they believe they know identity of man behind car and knife attack that left four people seriously injured

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 10d

Heads I win. Tails you lose.

And the utter cynicism of the deal is revealed.

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Netanyahu says he did not agree to Palestinian state as part of Trump Gaza plan, and IDF will remain ‘in most of the territory’ – live

Israeli PM discussed his meeting with Donald Trump in a Telegram post, while a senior Hamas official has said the group will study the proposals

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 10d

Party A tells Party B that unless they fulfill certain conditions, Party A will continue to commit war crimes against Party C.

And the world welcomed this plan. 😞

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Trump’s peace proposal welcomed by world leaders, but some in Gaza remain sceptical

After being welcomed by Arab, Islamic and European leaders, experts say the onus rests on Hamas now to accept the peace plan

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 11d

The only goal at this point is to get Israel out of Palestine and get aid in.

Any conditionality is performative masking for on going war crimes.

Israel and the US can stop the deaths immediately.

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Live Updates: Trump Says Israel Would Have U.S. Support to Eliminate Hamas if It Rejects Peace Plan

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 12d

@drtedros.who.int post on "the other platform"

"Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) aim to create opportunities for those who lack them because talent is universal, but opportunity is not..." #DEI

Good to see someone calling out world leaders opposed to a fair world.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 19d

Looks like Gotham sent backup for #UNGA. We need some real superheroes to show up this week to make peace in our hurting world.

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 12d

Simultaneously sleazy and smart.

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Ukraine updates: Kyiv receives Patriot system from Israel – DW – 09/28/2025

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the US-made Patriot air defense system has been in operation for a month. Elsewhere, the International Paralymic Committee dropped sanctions against Russian ath...

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 14d

"Finishing the job"

A fantastic euphemism for war crimes

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Netanyahu tells UN that Israel ‘must finish the job’ in Gaza after dozens of delegates walk out in protest - Middle East crisis live

Israeli PM rebuked Western nations for embracing Palestinian statehood after scores of delegates left the hall in protest

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 14d

I'm looking forward to the 2025 Nobel Prizes.

Donald Trump will win four!

Stupid Curie (Physics, Chemistry) and Pauling (Physics, Peace) only won two.

Peace --work in Gaza/Ukraine

Medicine -- Aceta..Aceta...Tylenol causes autism

Economics--Impact of tariffs

Physics--Climate change isn't real.

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 14d

"Prime minister says the UK is facing a choice between patriotic renewal and toxic divide"

"Patriotic renewal" will not placate Reform voters but it will drive division and social exclusion.

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Starmer says government will introduce digital IDs to ensure Britain’s ‘borders are more secure’ – UK politics live

Prime minister says the UK is facing a choice between patriotic renewal and toxic divide

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 14d

At any other time, this would be the punchline to a joke on a late night comedy show.

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Washington backing plan for Tony Blair to head transitional Gaza authority

Reported proposal for international body to oversee Gaza for up to five years counters UN-backed plan for faster transition to Palestinian rule

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 14d

Trumped up charges.

No one else seemed willing to stoop to that pun.

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Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges as Trump pushes to prosecute political enemies

Comey, one of Trump’s frequent targets, indicted on counts of making false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 16d

You're right!

Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 17d

Those Jim Henson puppets are really good. Oscar or Ernie (the handsome one) were probably my favourites. But as a pantomime bad-guy this new one is terrific.

And when the show's over, you can shove them back in a box.

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‘Your countries are going to hell’: Trump attacks European leaders and United Nations in fiery general assembly speech – live

US president lambasts UN for lack of help in peace deals; Trump also scolds European migration and US allies that are supporting Palestinian statehood

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 17d

Rays of hope while politicians sow division.

54% worldwide say their lives are affected by events in other countries

55% in the U.S. agree their country should cooperate on global challenges

75% worldwide would support international cooperation.

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Demanding Results: Global Views on International Cooperation

A new survey of more than 36,000 people from across 34 countries shows that while people believe in global cooperation, they are hungry for more effective systems. In fact, 75% of people would support...

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 17d

Those evil anti-fascists.

"Antifa political activism includes nonviolent methods of direct action such as poster and flyer campaigns, mutual aid, speeches, protest marches, and community organizing"[Wikipedia]

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Trump labels Antifa as 'domestic terrorist organization' – DW – 09/23/2025

According to Donald Trump's executive order, US authorities can act against "any person claiming to act on behalf of Antifa." The order follows the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Daniel D. Reidpath @dreidpath.bsky.social · 17d

If Europe is stuck in a culture war with the US, it is because they let themselves be.

Allies do not interfere in internal political processes, or push fringe political parties.

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Reality show: Why Europe must not cave in Trump’s culture war

In today’s transatlantic relationship, Europe’s every concession on policy plays into Trump’s culture war—feeding an image of European weakness…

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