George M.
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The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
But Americans who want to save the alliance with Europe must have no illusions about how bad a condition this transatlantic partnership is in.
January 18, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
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A source confirms to me that this disturbing letter from Trump to the Norwegian PM is real.
Not the sort of letter committed to paper by a well man. "Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace"
January 19, 2026 at 7:32 AM
A source confirms to me that this disturbing letter from Trump to the Norwegian PM is real.
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For non-German speakers:
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
Liebe Medien, ich kann die Schlagzeile "Keine Einigung zwischen USA und Dänemark" nicht mehr sehen. Wenn ein Bewaffneter eine Bank stürmt, titelt ihr doch auch nicht: "Räuber und Kassiererin finden keinen Konsens über Geldübergabe." Hört auf, imperiale Aggression als normale Diplomatie zu framen.
January 15, 2026 at 11:11 AM
For non-German speakers:
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
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wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
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The conservative mind is primed for fascism because of their strong attachment to hierarchy and status.
Men > women
White people > minorities
Rich > poor
and so on. As long as they believe they get to oppress people who are lower status, they’ll gladly be oppressed.
This is how Trump wins.
Men > women
White people > minorities
Rich > poor
and so on. As long as they believe they get to oppress people who are lower status, they’ll gladly be oppressed.
This is how Trump wins.
January 10, 2026 at 2:25 AM
The conservative mind is primed for fascism because of their strong attachment to hierarchy and status.
Men > women
White people > minorities
Rich > poor
and so on. As long as they believe they get to oppress people who are lower status, they’ll gladly be oppressed.
This is how Trump wins.
Men > women
White people > minorities
Rich > poor
and so on. As long as they believe they get to oppress people who are lower status, they’ll gladly be oppressed.
This is how Trump wins.
Boom FlyBy: “AI needs More Power than the Grid can Deliver. Supersonic Tech can Fix That” exde601e.blogspot.com/2026/01/ai-n... (by me)
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January 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Boom FlyBy: “AI needs More Power than the Grid can Deliver. Supersonic Tech can Fix That” exde601e.blogspot.com/2026/01/ai-n... (by me)
The New Yorker: “The Dire Wolf is Back” exde601e.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-... (by me)
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December 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The New Yorker: “The Dire Wolf is Back” exde601e.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-... (by me)
Windows Central: “Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is happy about it” exde601e.blogspot.com/2025/12/fire... (by me)
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December 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Windows Central: “Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is happy about it” exde601e.blogspot.com/2025/12/fire... (by me)
Ars Technica: “The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop” exde601e.blogspot.com/2025/12/eu-a... (by me)
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December 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Ars Technica: “The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop” exde601e.blogspot.com/2025/12/eu-a... (by me)
Windows Latest: “Meta just killed native WhatsApp on Windows 11, now it opens WebView, uses 1GB RAM all the time” exde601e.blogspot.com/2025/12/meta... (by me)
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December 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Windows Latest: “Meta just killed native WhatsApp on Windows 11, now it opens WebView, uses 1GB RAM all the time” exde601e.blogspot.com/2025/12/meta... (by me)
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When we published this post by @alexandrageese.bsky.social, a Member of the European Parliament, I didn't expect it to coincide with Elon Musk calling for the abolition of the European Union; but it certainly underscores the point.
Europe Fined X, But It's Still Avoiding the Real Threat to Democracy | TechPolicy.Press
The European Commission's enforcement action is not sufficient to address the systemic risks posed by X, says MEP Alexandra Geese.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
When we published this post by @alexandrageese.bsky.social, a Member of the European Parliament, I didn't expect it to coincide with Elon Musk calling for the abolition of the European Union; but it certainly underscores the point.
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The death rate among children under 5 is expected to grow this year for the first time in the 21st century, researchers say. A key factor, they say, is cuts to U.S. and other foreign aid
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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Child deaths under 5 believed to be rising for first time in decades
Cuts to development aid from several countries is a key factor, researchers said.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The death rate among children under 5 is expected to grow this year for the first time in the 21st century, researchers say. A key factor, they say, is cuts to U.S. and other foreign aid
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship.
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Don't let anyone tell you that the Commission's DSA enforcement against X is about speech or censorship.
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
That would, indeed, be interesting. But this is just the EU enforcing some normal, boring laws that would get bipartisan support in the U.S. (I bet similar bills *have* had that support.) 1/
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A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
Redirecting
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December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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Tesla sales are down -12.2% year over year in Europe and down -36.3% if you exclude Norway which has had a surge in sales just before tax benefits for buying premium EVs expire.
Tesla's stock continues to defy gravity as shareholders no longer care about EV sales since it's now robotaxis & robots.
Tesla's stock continues to defy gravity as shareholders no longer care about EV sales since it's now robotaxis & robots.
Tesla Europe registrations drop 36% in November | Automotive World
Tesla’s year-long European slump continues, with Norway representing the sole bright spot. By Stewart Burnett
www.automotiveworld.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tesla sales are down -12.2% year over year in Europe and down -36.3% if you exclude Norway which has had a surge in sales just before tax benefits for buying premium EVs expire.
Tesla's stock continues to defy gravity as shareholders no longer care about EV sales since it's now robotaxis & robots.
Tesla's stock continues to defy gravity as shareholders no longer care about EV sales since it's now robotaxis & robots.
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Today the European Commission finally announced a first outcome of its investigation into X for breaches of the digital services act: A fine of 120 million Euros that includes 40 million Euros for not making data available to researchers studying the platform.
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Elon Musk’s X fined €120m by EU in first clash under new digital laws
Ruling could put European Commission on collision course with billionaire, and possibly Donald Trump
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Today the European Commission finally announced a first outcome of its investigation into X for breaches of the digital services act: A fine of 120 million Euros that includes 40 million Euros for not making data available to researchers studying the platform.
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www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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The US National Security Strategy released overnight has shocked Europeans.
In truth, its plans for Europe are just a reiteration of what the State Department already publicly posted back in May. But Europeans have not wanted to listen.
In truth, its plans for Europe are just a reiteration of what the State Department already publicly posted back in May. But Europeans have not wanted to listen.
New US security strategy lays bare European regime change plans
While the Trump administration claims they no longer want the US to "prop up the entire world order like Atlas", in the same document they dictate to Europe what it can and can't do.
davekeating.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The US National Security Strategy released overnight has shocked Europeans.
In truth, its plans for Europe are just a reiteration of what the State Department already publicly posted back in May. But Europeans have not wanted to listen.
In truth, its plans for Europe are just a reiteration of what the State Department already publicly posted back in May. But Europeans have not wanted to listen.
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We were actually getting somewhere, too. 😞
@sbmitche.bsky.social
www.library.hbs.edu/working-know...
@sbmitche.bsky.social
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October 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We were actually getting somewhere, too. 😞
@sbmitche.bsky.social
www.library.hbs.edu/working-know...
@sbmitche.bsky.social
www.library.hbs.edu/working-know...
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Proposed regulations in China would mean the end of flush handles on car doors, with precious little time to roll out the changes.
New Rules Could Force Tesla to Redesign Its Door Handles. That’s Harder Than It Sounds
Proposed regulations in China would mean the end of flush handles on car doors, with precious little time to roll out the changes.
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October 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Proposed regulations in China would mean the end of flush handles on car doors, with precious little time to roll out the changes.
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Gold has performed about as well as Nvidia over the past year.
This is the most glaring sign of people financially preparing for the U.S. economy taking several hits from the AI bubble popping to the negative effects of tariffs and reduced foreign investment & tourism.
This is the most glaring sign of people financially preparing for the U.S. economy taking several hits from the AI bubble popping to the negative effects of tariffs and reduced foreign investment & tourism.
September 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Gold has performed about as well as Nvidia over the past year.
This is the most glaring sign of people financially preparing for the U.S. economy taking several hits from the AI bubble popping to the negative effects of tariffs and reduced foreign investment & tourism.
This is the most glaring sign of people financially preparing for the U.S. economy taking several hits from the AI bubble popping to the negative effects of tariffs and reduced foreign investment & tourism.
Engadget: “Everything Apple revealed at the iPhone 17 launch event” exde601e.blogspot.com/2025/09/ipho... (by me)
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September 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Engadget: “Everything Apple revealed at the iPhone 17 launch event” exde601e.blogspot.com/2025/09/ipho... (by me)
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Bayrou is right about the dismal state of French public finances. But being right may not be enough for his government’s survival. Why France’s PM called an unexpected confidence vote about the country’s debt
France is in big trouble, again
economist.com/europe/2025/...
from @economist.com
France is in big trouble, again
economist.com/europe/2025/...
from @economist.com
France is in big trouble, again
Why Macron’s prime minister called a shock confidence vote over its debt
economist.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Bayrou is right about the dismal state of French public finances. But being right may not be enough for his government’s survival. Why France’s PM called an unexpected confidence vote about the country’s debt
France is in big trouble, again
economist.com/europe/2025/...
from @economist.com
France is in big trouble, again
economist.com/europe/2025/...
from @economist.com
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Adam Raine, 16, died from suicide in April after months on ChatGPT discussing plans to end his life. His parents have filed the first known case against OpenAI for wrongful death.
Overwhelming at times to work on this story, but here it is. My latest on AI chatbots: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/t...
Overwhelming at times to work on this story, but here it is. My latest on AI chatbots: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/t...
A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.
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August 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Adam Raine, 16, died from suicide in April after months on ChatGPT discussing plans to end his life. His parents have filed the first known case against OpenAI for wrongful death.
Overwhelming at times to work on this story, but here it is. My latest on AI chatbots: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/t...
Overwhelming at times to work on this story, but here it is. My latest on AI chatbots: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/t...