Paolo Bernardi
@paolobernardi.bsky.social
“Only time can heal what reason cannot.” Seneca
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Neminem Laedere
Environment Economy International policies
Energy Agriculture Human and Animal Rights
Allergic to dictators
Never advice
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“In days after Alaska, a European intel agency distributed a hard-copy report in an envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials, who were shocked by the contents: Inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the Trump admin had been pursuing with Russia.”
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
“In days after Alaska, a European intel agency distributed a hard-copy report in an envelope to some of the continent’s most senior national security officials, who were shocked by the contents: Inside were details of the commercial and economic plans the Trump admin had been pursuing with Russia.”
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Here’s the “peaceful” Russia murdering civilians.
November 29, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Here’s the “peaceful” Russia murdering civilians.
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"They had submitted extensive paperwork and paid fees. The foreign spouses had been fingerprinted and passed medical exams. None had criminal records. None had entered the country illegally. They had already been granted employment authorization." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
"They had submitted extensive paperwork and paid fees. The foreign spouses had been fingerprinted and passed medical exams. None had criminal records. None had entered the country illegally. They had already been granted employment authorization." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Here, Putin says he never had any intention of signing any peace agreement. If you couldn’t understand this until now.
All this circus for what? Putin says it’s impossible from a legal standpoint to sign any agreement with Ukraine because it doesn’t have a legitimate government.
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ТАСС
⚡️ Россия хочет договориться с Украиной, но сейчас это невозможно юридически, и главное, чтобы решения были признаны международно, заявил Владимир Путин.
t.me
November 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Here, Putin says he never had any intention of signing any peace agreement. If you couldn’t understand this until now.
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Israeli soldiers on Thursday appeared to kill a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they had surrendered to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.” The Israeli military said it was investigating. https://to.pbs.org/4pbKwsi
Israeli soldiers appear to kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they surrender
The Israeli military said it was investigating. The killings, captured in a pair of videos shown on two Arab TV stations, came as Israel pressed ahead with its latest offensive in the West Bank, where...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Israeli soldiers on Thursday appeared to kill a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they had surrendered to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed “in cold blood.” The Israeli military said it was investigating. https://to.pbs.org/4pbKwsi
Nobel Laureate J Stiglitz argues that this administration policies set in motion a process that will inevitably end US global primacy.
www.project-syndicate.org/magazine/tru...
www.project-syndicate.org/magazine/tru...
Trump and the End of American Hegemony
Joseph E. Stiglitz counts the ways that the US president is derailing the country's future prosperity and competitiveness.
www.project-syndicate.org
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Nobel Laureate J Stiglitz argues that this administration policies set in motion a process that will inevitably end US global primacy.
www.project-syndicate.org/magazine/tru...
www.project-syndicate.org/magazine/tru...
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Two National Guard troops shot near the White House on.ft.com/43UHShU
Two National Guard troops shot near the White House
Police say a suspect is in custody after incident in Washington
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November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Two National Guard troops shot near the White House on.ft.com/43UHShU
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Two members of the National Guard have been shot near the White House in Washington, according to the US secretary of homeland security. on.ft.com/4omKUCZ
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Two members of the National Guard have been shot near the White House in Washington, according to the US secretary of homeland security. on.ft.com/4omKUCZ
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A fire spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong Tai Po district’s housing complex on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people and leaving others trapped inside, authorities said.
Records show the housing complex consisted of eight blocks, housing almost 2,000 apartments.
Records show the housing complex consisted of eight blocks, housing almost 2,000 apartments.
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A fire spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong Tai Po district’s housing complex on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people and leaving others trapped inside, authorities said.
Records show the housing complex consisted of eight blocks, housing almost 2,000 apartments.
Records show the housing complex consisted of eight blocks, housing almost 2,000 apartments.
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Ireland can’t receive messages from other country’s security services because it doesn’t have secure communications.
Must read FT piece today on neutral Ireland, the soft underbelly of European defence
By @judewebber.bsky.social and @helenwarrell.bsky.social
By @judewebber.bsky.social and @helenwarrell.bsky.social
How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences
With few ships and limited intelligence-sharing, some say the country cannot hope to protect itself or its infrastructure
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Ireland can’t receive messages from other country’s security services because it doesn’t have secure communications.
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Last person, who was a living witness to the horrific events In Tulsa, is now gone.
Given tendency to white wash history these days, many people have no knowledge of the Tulsa Massacre, especially white people
Given tendency to white wash history these days, many people have no knowledge of the Tulsa Massacre, especially white people
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
www.whatimreading.net
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Last person, who was a living witness to the horrific events In Tulsa, is now gone.
Given tendency to white wash history these days, many people have no knowledge of the Tulsa Massacre, especially white people
Given tendency to white wash history these days, many people have no knowledge of the Tulsa Massacre, especially white people
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NEW: US and Ukrainian delegations reportedly narrowed down the initial US-proposed 28-point peace plan to 19 points.🧵(1/6)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 24, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112425
Other Key Takeaways:
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 24, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112425
Other Key Takeaways:
November 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
NEW: US and Ukrainian delegations reportedly narrowed down the initial US-proposed 28-point peace plan to 19 points.🧵(1/6)
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 24, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112425
Other Key Takeaways:
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 24, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar112425
Other Key Takeaways:
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'Return' to China not an option for Taiwan's people, premier says responding to Xi reut.rs/3LX7ZyB
'Return' to China not an option for Taiwan's people, premier says responding to Xi
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday that a "return" to China is not an option for the island's 23 million people, after Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed his country's sovereignty claims in a call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:50 AM
'Return' to China not an option for Taiwan's people, premier says responding to Xi reut.rs/3LX7ZyB
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Russia has launched a massive combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv, striking multiple residential buildings.
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Russia has launched a massive combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv, striking multiple residential buildings.
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Here it comes: the crisis wave of Americans making the tough choice to drop coverage — in the face or rising premiums.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Here it comes: the crisis wave of Americans making the tough choice to drop coverage — in the face or rising premiums.
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Rich people in Madagascar eating endangered lemurs. Need for a good campaign to persuade them w prominent local change agents who signal that eating lemurs is bad w some testing to identify what would persuade them to stop (risk of disease, being uncool, punishment).
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/s...
Lemurs in Madagascar Face an Unexpected Killer
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Rich people in Madagascar eating endangered lemurs. Need for a good campaign to persuade them w prominent local change agents who signal that eating lemurs is bad w some testing to identify what would persuade them to stop (risk of disease, being uncool, punishment).
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/s...
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Extraordinary step. Pentagon, under pretext of "good order and discipline", threatens to recall to duty and court-martial Senator Mark Kelly, a retired naval officer, after he recorded a video telling troops they could refuse illegal orders. Dangerous & authoritarian.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
Sen. Mark Kelly faces Pentagon investigation for making video on refusing 'unlawful orders'
The Defense Department suggested that the investigation of the Arizona Democrat Kelly stems from urging military members to refuse to follow unlawful orders.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Extraordinary step. Pentagon, under pretext of "good order and discipline", threatens to recall to duty and court-martial Senator Mark Kelly, a retired naval officer, after he recorded a video telling troops they could refuse illegal orders. Dangerous & authoritarian.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
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A disabled child’s mom reported him missing. He was in federal custody for 48 days. 19thnews.org/2025/11/disa... via @19thnews.org
A disabled child’s mom reported him missing. He was in federal custody for 48 days.
When Emmanuel Gonzalez walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October, Houston Police called ICE instead of reuniting them.
19thnews.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A disabled child’s mom reported him missing. He was in federal custody for 48 days. 19thnews.org/2025/11/disa... via @19thnews.org
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THE PENTAGON IS INVESTIGATING DEMOCRATIC SENATOR MARK KELLY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
THE PENTAGON IS INVESTIGATING DEMOCRATIC SENATOR MARK KELLY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS
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It's absolutely disgusting what the New York Times, and particularly Azeen Ghorayshi, is doing with its coverage of autism. It's so deeply irresponsible.
It's the same playbook they ran on trans kids.
It's the same playbook they ran on trans kids.
November 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It's absolutely disgusting what the New York Times, and particularly Azeen Ghorayshi, is doing with its coverage of autism. It's so deeply irresponsible.
It's the same playbook they ran on trans kids.
It's the same playbook they ran on trans kids.
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![[Scene is JESUS sat behind a boss’s desk in his office on a cloud in HEAVEN]
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JESUS [speaking into intercom]
Hi can you send in Saint Nicholas please
2
SANTA [entering in full Santa garb]:
Hi boss
JESUS:
Hi Nick
3
JESUS:
Listen - about this ‘my birthday’ thing...
SANTA:
Ohh not this again boss
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JESUS:
Nick, it’s out of hand. *You’ve* got out of hand.
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JESUS:
I mean when I hired you, you was all humble, hiding under windows, lobbing in dowries…
And now you’re like…
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JESUS [gesturing disdainfully at Santa’s clothing]:
I mean - what’s this.
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SANTA:
This is my get up! I’ve had this since the Coca Cola deal in the 30s
JESUS:
*That’s what I mean.*
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JESUS:
You’ve just gone too -
SANTA:
Oh no, oh no -
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SANTA:
Sorry boss but waaay back in the Reformation, right, Martin Luther said: “why don’t we have Jesus delivering the presents?”. And when he prayed to ask you, do you remember what you said? Eh?
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SANTA:
You said: “I ain’t going back there”
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SANTA:
If you wanna take over -
JESUS:
Oh yeah! Kids coming downstairs to find me resurrected in their living room going "I got you an Xbox"...
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SANTA:
You’re just feeling threatened cos I’m doing a bloody good -
JESUS:
*WATCH IT NICK*.
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what can go wrong... 🤦♂️
www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/imf-...
www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/imf-...
The IMF Is Raising the Alarm on Insurance Investments in Private Credit
As worries about private credit have increased in recent months, regulators and rating agencies are raising more concerns about the role of insurance companies that are partially or fully owned by pri...
www.institutionalinvestor.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
what can go wrong... 🤦♂️
www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/imf-...
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Trump: ‘Despite the massive amount of money being made by the United States of America, Hundreds of Billions of Dollars, as a direct result of Tariffs being charged to other countries, the full benefit of the Tariffs has not yet been calculated in that many of the buyers of goods
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 AM
🙃🤌
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Today in Tech Lords control everything you are allowed to see and know
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Today in Tech Lords control everything you are allowed to see and know
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A trans teen in Iowa completed suicide after severe bullying by classmates and teachers.
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
Heartbroken family of trans teen speaks out about how bullying led to his death
The family of trans Iowa student Miles Phipps has spoken out about bullying following losing their son to suicide. He was just 15-years-old.
www.thepinknews.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A trans teen in Iowa completed suicide after severe bullying by classmates and teachers.
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...