Lucy Bailey
@labailey.bsky.social
Producer on BBC World Service radio's Newshour. Background / interest in science, politics & law esp. international / human rights. NUJ (union) rep. Jazz / garden / nature / food enthusiast now living in Tunbridge Wells. [email protected]
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Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
January 21, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
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Trump hates wind turbines because almost two decades ago he found out that an offshore one was planned near a golf course he was building. That's it. But that kicked off a hatred that has lingered and been backfilled with other rationales.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
January 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Trump hates wind turbines because almost two decades ago he found out that an offshore one was planned near a golf course he was building. That's it. But that kicked off a hatred that has lingered and been backfilled with other rationales.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Trump just said China only sells windmills, but it's the world leader in electric generation from wind. Per this, the country installed more than half of all wind generation in 2025: e360.yale.edu/digest/china...
Photos Capture the Breathtaking Scale of China's Wind and Solar Buildout
e360.yale.edu
January 21, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Trump just said China only sells windmills, but it's the world leader in electric generation from wind. Per this, the country installed more than half of all wind generation in 2025: e360.yale.edu/digest/china...
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When sexism is allowed to infiltrate academic discourse, it becomes harder to combat in the culture as a whole.
"Both of us posted multiple times about our essay. Only one of us, however, received a steady barrage of vitriolic criticism over the course of the day."
"Both of us posted multiple times about our essay. Only one of us, however, received a steady barrage of vitriolic criticism over the course of the day."
Today’s newsletter is about a natural experiment that happened on Bluesky yesterday. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/on-trump-a...
On Trump, Anarchy, and a Natural Experiment
My latest co-authored essay for Foreign Affairs.
danieldrezner.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:02 PM
When sexism is allowed to infiltrate academic discourse, it becomes harder to combat in the culture as a whole.
"Both of us posted multiple times about our essay. Only one of us, however, received a steady barrage of vitriolic criticism over the course of the day."
"Both of us posted multiple times about our essay. Only one of us, however, received a steady barrage of vitriolic criticism over the course of the day."
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What sparks a General Strike?
As ICE violence escalates in Minnesota, @lfelizleon.bsky.social reports on the unions and community groups calling for a statewide pause to economic activity on Jan. 23—bringing the U.S. closer to a coordinated stoppage.
As ICE violence escalates in Minnesota, @lfelizleon.bsky.social reports on the unions and community groups calling for a statewide pause to economic activity on Jan. 23—bringing the U.S. closer to a coordinated stoppage.
"We Will Be Closed: ICE Out of Minnesota"
All the ingredients for a general strike are present in Minnesota.
inthesetimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:10 PM
What sparks a General Strike?
As ICE violence escalates in Minnesota, @lfelizleon.bsky.social reports on the unions and community groups calling for a statewide pause to economic activity on Jan. 23—bringing the U.S. closer to a coordinated stoppage.
As ICE violence escalates in Minnesota, @lfelizleon.bsky.social reports on the unions and community groups calling for a statewide pause to economic activity on Jan. 23—bringing the U.S. closer to a coordinated stoppage.
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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Cartoon by Bill Bramhall | Tribune Content Agency
January 18, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Cartoon by Bill Bramhall | Tribune Content Agency
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New article! On life, death, and the rampage of ICE.
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/a-shining-...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/a-shining-...
A Shining Mausoleum on a Hill
Life, death, and the rampage of ICE.
sarahkendzior.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
New article! On life, death, and the rampage of ICE.
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/a-shining-...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/a-shining-...
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Highly recommend Unrest (dir. Cyril Schäublin) which manages to convey the strangeness of internationalism and the conviviality of the workshop at the same time, beautifully described by James Quandt here. www.artforum.com/columns/jame...
TIME CODE
James Quandt on Cyril Schäublin’s Unrest
www.artforum.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Highly recommend Unrest (dir. Cyril Schäublin) which manages to convey the strangeness of internationalism and the conviviality of the workshop at the same time, beautifully described by James Quandt here. www.artforum.com/columns/jame...
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Russia is making calculated choices, prioritizing its war effort in Ukraine over military support for Venezuela, Iran or Syria — and is losing its prestige in doing so. https://bit.ly/4pFUlOA
Venezuela shows Russia has lost the initiative in Trump’s global order
Moscow has prioritized the war in Ukraine over its commitments in Venezuela, Syria and Iran as Trump reshapes the world order.
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January 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Russia is making calculated choices, prioritizing its war effort in Ukraine over military support for Venezuela, Iran or Syria — and is losing its prestige in doing so. https://bit.ly/4pFUlOA
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The joint statement just published by European leaders reads like something they would say to Russia about Ukraine: "we stand ready to engage in a dialogue based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that we stand firmly behind." www.government.se/statements/2...
January 18, 2026 at 1:16 PM
The joint statement just published by European leaders reads like something they would say to Russia about Ukraine: "we stand ready to engage in a dialogue based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that we stand firmly behind." www.government.se/statements/2...
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This is a transparent attempt to create a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act.
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
Trump escalates his attack on Minnesota Democrats as Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Gov Walz and Mayor Frey apparently on the theory that their objections to ICE amount to illegal interference, sources tell @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
This is a transparent attempt to create a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act.
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
One provision applies when a group of people "opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws." And when it's (allegedly) the state itself...
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“The EU's anti-coercion instrument is the bloc's most powerful retaliatory tool, designed to respond to deliberate coercive actions from third countries that use trade measures to pressure the policy choices of the EU or its members.”
Macron to Seek Use of EU Anti-Coercion Instrument Against US
French President Emmanuel Macron will request the activation of the European Union’s anti-coercion instrument after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on European countries over Greenland...
www.bloomberg.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:42 PM
“The EU's anti-coercion instrument is the bloc's most powerful retaliatory tool, designed to respond to deliberate coercive actions from third countries that use trade measures to pressure the policy choices of the EU or its members.”
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January 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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Dutch minister calls Trump's Greenland tariff threat 'blackmail' reut.rs/4qYQhtC
Dutch minister calls Trump's Greenland tariff threat 'blackmail'
The Netherlands' foreign minister on Sunday said that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on European allies until they agree to sell Greenland to the United States is "blackmail".
reut.rs
January 18, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Dutch minister calls Trump's Greenland tariff threat 'blackmail' reut.rs/4qYQhtC
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The dark truth of CEO silence on Trump’s climate retreat ft.trib.al/8XHHEl5 | opinion
The dark truth of CEO silence on Trump’s climate retreat
Failing to speak out about the US president’s ever more egregious actions is more dangerous than it appears
ft.trib.al
January 18, 2026 at 5:32 AM
The dark truth of CEO silence on Trump’s climate retreat ft.trib.al/8XHHEl5 | opinion
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Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000 reut.rs/3ZiPI21
Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000
An Iranian official in the region said on Sunday the authorities had verified at least 5,000 people had been killed in protests in Iran, including about 500 security personnel, blaming "terrorists and armed rioters" for killing "innocent Iranians".
reut.rs
January 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000 reut.rs/3ZiPI21
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Good to see the Observer featuring new poetry. Today it's my 'Mineral'.
January 18, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Good to see the Observer featuring new poetry. Today it's my 'Mineral'.
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Poland's government is currently posting 17 million copies of a 'Safety Guide' to every household in the country, explaining how to prepare for times of conflict and crisis
What is inside Poland's new 'Safety Guide'?
Poland's government is currently posting 17 million copies of a 'Safety Guide' to every household in the country, explaining how to prepare for times of conflict and crisis. RTÉ News' Eastern Europe R...
www.rte.ie
January 18, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Poland's government is currently posting 17 million copies of a 'Safety Guide' to every household in the country, explaining how to prepare for times of conflict and crisis
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Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.
January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.
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Official schedule of #ICJ hearings in #TheGambia vs #Myanmar rgd #Rohingya - starting today, Monday 12/1 at 10am. You can follow live here: webtv.un.org/en
January 12, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Official schedule of #ICJ hearings in #TheGambia vs #Myanmar rgd #Rohingya - starting today, Monday 12/1 at 10am. You can follow live here: webtv.un.org/en
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The ICJ begins oral hearings in The Gambia v Myanmar on 12 January.
MICHAEL A. BECKER looks ahead to what is at stake as the Court hears arguments on genocidal intent, fact-finding, and remedies in its first genocide case brought by a non-injured state.
verfassungsblog.de/the-rohingya...
MICHAEL A. BECKER looks ahead to what is at stake as the Court hears arguments on genocidal intent, fact-finding, and remedies in its first genocide case brought by a non-injured state.
verfassungsblog.de/the-rohingya...
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 PM
The ICJ begins oral hearings in The Gambia v Myanmar on 12 January.
MICHAEL A. BECKER looks ahead to what is at stake as the Court hears arguments on genocidal intent, fact-finding, and remedies in its first genocide case brought by a non-injured state.
verfassungsblog.de/the-rohingya...
MICHAEL A. BECKER looks ahead to what is at stake as the Court hears arguments on genocidal intent, fact-finding, and remedies in its first genocide case brought by a non-injured state.
verfassungsblog.de/the-rohingya...
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Public hearings are happening now in the International Court of Justice on the merits of the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar). Watch here:
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q...
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q...
THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case The Gambia v. Myanmar
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the merits of the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia ...
webtv.un.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Public hearings are happening now in the International Court of Justice on the merits of the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar). Watch here:
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q...
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q...
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"Gambia is doing really accurate comparisons to past genocides” to show 'patterns' and 'similarities' with genocides like Srebrenica, the Holocaust or Rwanda"
Genocide in Myanmar: the ICJ faces the evidence
www.justiceinfo.net/en/154334-ge... @janethanderson.bsky.social @drmelob.bsky.social
Genocide in Myanmar: the ICJ faces the evidence
www.justiceinfo.net/en/154334-ge... @janethanderson.bsky.social @drmelob.bsky.social
Genocide in Myanmar: the ICJ faces the evidence
What evidence does the small west African state provide to prove genocidal intent? Seven years ago, Gambia has brought Myanmar to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over genocide against the Roh...
www.justiceinfo.net
January 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
"Gambia is doing really accurate comparisons to past genocides” to show 'patterns' and 'similarities' with genocides like Srebrenica, the Holocaust or Rwanda"
Genocide in Myanmar: the ICJ faces the evidence
www.justiceinfo.net/en/154334-ge... @janethanderson.bsky.social @drmelob.bsky.social
Genocide in Myanmar: the ICJ faces the evidence
www.justiceinfo.net/en/154334-ge... @janethanderson.bsky.social @drmelob.bsky.social
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Before the ICJ began its public hearings in Gambia v. Myanmar, I planned to write a technical piece about the role of party presentation in the Court's genocide cases.
To my surprise, it turns out that the whole case may turn on it.
My latest @justsecurity.org
To my surprise, it turns out that the whole case may turn on it.
My latest @justsecurity.org
Myanmar appears to have changed its position in Gambia v. Myanmar, a historic genocide case before the International Court of Justice.
Its apparent change in position may prove decisive, writes @adhaque.bsky.social
www.justsecurity.org/128795/provi...
Its apparent change in position may prove decisive, writes @adhaque.bsky.social
www.justsecurity.org/128795/provi...
Proving Genocide: Party Presentation
Myanmar's apparent change in its position in Gambia v. Myanmar, a historic genocide case before the ICJ, may prove decisive.
www.justsecurity.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Before the ICJ began its public hearings in Gambia v. Myanmar, I planned to write a technical piece about the role of party presentation in the Court's genocide cases.
To my surprise, it turns out that the whole case may turn on it.
My latest @justsecurity.org
To my surprise, it turns out that the whole case may turn on it.
My latest @justsecurity.org