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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 16m

It's Trump, isn't it? Or Putin. Both on Theil's side.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Inside tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s off-the-record lectures about the antichrist

The political svengali and investor has been giving lectures on ‘an evil king or tyrant … who appears in the end times’

www.theguardian.com

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 2h

Nobel peace prize officials investigate surge in bets for winner www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Nobel peace prize officials investigate surge in bets for winner

Bets for Maria Corina Machado spiked on Polymarket gambling site hours before she was awarded prize

www.theguardian.com

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 2h

It surely does.

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Mask Up Comments and Opinions @commentsandopi2.bsky.social · 13h

Packs a lot into one short video. Nicely summarises the shitshow that is the #coalitionofchaos
#nzpol

flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 15h

The Juice Media is here to help:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-yj...

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

www.youtube.com

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Lawrence Freedman @ldfreedman.bsky.social · 14h

It was an honour to give the Hennessy Lecture at the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social on Wednesday. I assessed the commitments Western countries have made to Ukraine’s security and what might happen after a ceasefire. This is the text (and this post is free). samf.substack.com/p/as-long-as...

‘As Long as it Takes': What does it mean to commit to Ukraine’s security?

This post was originally a lecture given in honour of Peter Hennessy at the Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London.

samf.substack.com

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 2h

Agree - & at the moment it is rather a shit-hole country. Their ads are confronting but I reckon that's exactly what's needed right now.

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Grant Jacobs BioinfoTools/NotJustDNA 🔬🧬🖥️✍️📚 @notjustdna.bsky.social · 3h

#NZ 🇳🇿 #NZpol

Last day for the local elections.

Voting closes at midday.

Voting booths are at supermarkets, libraries, etc.

Grant Jacobs BioinfoTools/NotJustDNA 🔬🧬🖥️✍️📚 @notjustdna.bsky.social · 1d

#NZpol Reminder: local elections close tomorrow midday. Get your votes in.

If you don’t vote the silly candidates, unwanted political interference (VFF, ACT, etc), and dangerous candidates get more of a run. We really don’t need that.

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 2h

🤣 LOL!

Another splendid piece by Andrew Gunn.

www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 4h

Vital words from @timothysnyder.bsky.social

🔽🔽🔽

snyder.substack.com/p/when-anti-...

When Anti-antifa means Pro-Nazi (video)

Notes from a Presidential "Roundtable"

snyder.substack.com

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Dr Alma Rae @almahawes.bsky.social · 2d

Just like the CoC

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 3d

As renewables overtake coal as the world's largest source of electricity, what did we get from the Tory conference?

- repeal the Climate Change Act
- scrap 2050 net-zero target
- remove renewable energy subsidies
- maximise oil and gas extraction from the North Sea

They are so out of touch!

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 15h

The Juice Media is here to help:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-yj...

Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

www.youtube.com

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 15h

Haven't heard this for a while. Lovely version by Kurt Elling who performed at The Piano in 2018 during the Jazz Festival. He was absolutely wonderful.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xut...

Washing of the Water

YouTube video by Kurt Elling - Topic

www.youtube.com

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 3d

I’m sorry but the fact that this is not everywhere is kind of malpractice

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 16h

Yes, I think you're right about that.

flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 16h

The utter, utter bastards!

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine capital triggers blackouts and sets high-rise alight

Powerful blasts reported in Kyiv as missiles and drones target energy infrastructure, injuring nine

www.theguardian.com

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 17h

💔My heart breaks whenever I see the faces of those brave souls who have died.

Rest in peace, Heroes.

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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 1d

Friday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 22h

Heads up - New Zealand government's annoucements on 2050 climate target will be made midday Sunday NZ time. Will we be the first country to weaken a legislated 2050 target?

Email from the Ministry for the Environment:

Tēnā koe,
On Sunday at 12.00pm (12th October) the Government will make an announcement about New Zealand’s 2050 climate change targets.

The Ministry for the Environment will also release the 2025 emissions projections at 5.00pm on Sunday.

Ngā mihi
Ministry for the Environment

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 1d

Latest benefits data is out. More detail later, but suffice to say that we are going to need some new forecasts.

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 1d

Here's the rest of the world, taking $12.6bn over the last year in net interest income (compared to $1.1bn central Govt). INCREDIBLE that is it the Govt interest payments that get the media coverage. [4/n]

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 1d

Annual job growth still stuck firmly in the negative - running just short of 30,000 below the same week last year. Misery compounds. (1/2)

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 17h

There are hardly any birds in my trees over the past few weeks. ☹️
Need to find a way to stop a neighbour's cat from hunting them. Any good & humane ideas gratefully accepted.

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 17h

Dame Sue Bagshaw & Phil Bagshaw are national treasures.

The Press @thepress.co.nz · 19h

Dame Sue Bagshaw says she is seeing too many young people without homes who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

Christchurch community marches against lack of state housing

Dame Sue Bagshaw says she is seeing too many young people without homes who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

dlvr.it

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flaneuse1.bsky.social @flaneuse1.bsky.social · 17h

This! 🔽🔽🔽

Bernard Hickey @bernardchickey.bsky.social · 18h

Some quiet reading for Simeon Brown.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 19h

“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 18h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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