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Antifa-Prozess in Düsseldorf

Verteidigung im Angriffsmodus

Im Prozess um sechs Antifaschist:innen wird die Bundesanwaltschaft attackiert. Die veranstalte „Schauprozesse“, um die linke Szene einzuschüchtern.
20.1.2026 | taz

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Antifa-Prozess in Düsseldorf: Verteidigung im Angriffsmodus

Im Prozess um sechs Antifaschist:innen wird die Bundesanwaltschaft attackiert. Die veranstalte „Schauprozesse“, um die linke Szene einzuschüchtern.

taz.de

January 20, 2026 at 6:37 PM

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Afghanistan

Aufnahmezusagen für Afghanen halbiert

Betroffene harren weiter in Pakistan aus – darunter auch Ortskräfte
20.01.2026 | nd-aktuell.de

www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1196...

Aufnahmezusagen für Afghanen halbiert

Die Bundesregierung hat fast der Hälfte der in Pakistan wartenden Afghan*innen mit einer Aufnahmezusage die Einreise nach Deutschland verweigert. Unter den über Tausend Betroffenen sind auch ehemalige...

www.nd-aktuell.de

January 20, 2026 at 6:31 PM

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Plastic Pollution is Growing in Cornwall, quicker than anybody predicted
20 January 2026

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Plastic Pollution is Growing in Cornwall, quicker than anybody predicted

Cornwall’s beaches still look beautiful from a distance. But walk the tideline after a storm, or look closely at the wrack line where seaweed gathers, and a different story emerges – one of rapidly gr...

www.thecanary.co

January 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM

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Activists hack central Leeds billboard to expose Drax pollution - The Canary 20 January 2026

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Activists hack central Leeds billboard to expose Drax pollution

In these “Sacrifice Zones” Drax releases illegal levels of toxic cancer-causing particles disproportionately affecting poor Black communities

www.thecanary.co

January 20, 2026 at 6:24 PM

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Mark Jacob

@markjacob.bsky.social

“I sometimes wonder why journalists are so nice to the people who want to destroy them.”
My free Stop the Presses newsletter.

Fascists are at war with journalism. Why aren’t journalists at war with fascism?

Mainstream media seem willing to drop their duty in order to pick up profits

www.stopthepresses.news

January 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM

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Niederlande

Fraktion von Rechtspopulist Geert Wilders bricht auseinander

Nach dem Wahlverlust von Geert Wilders im vergangenen Herbst hat der Unmut gegen ihn zugenommen. Nun sind mehrere Abgeordnete gleichzeitig aus der Fraktion ausgetreten.
20. Januar 2026 | DIE ZEIT

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Niederlande: Fraktion von Rechtspopulist Geert Wilders bricht auseinander

Nach dem Wahlverlust von Geert Wilders im vergangenen Herbst hat der Unmut gegen ihn zugenommen. Nun sind mehrere Abgeordnete gleichzeitig aus der Fraktion ausgetreten.

www.zeit.de

January 20, 2026 at 6:14 PM

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Ron Filipkowski

@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

Mark Carney gave the best speech at Davos by far. He understands the situation with clarity while others prevaricate, appease, and send late-night “Dear Donald” texts or call him “daddy.”

January 20, 2026 at 5:17 PM

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Keine Teilnahme der AfD an der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz 2026 | WeAct

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Keine Teilnahme der AfD an der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz 2026

Wir dürfen die AfD nicht als "normale" Partei aufkommen lassen – sie ist gegen unsere Demokratie und Freiheiten. Eine Zulassung dieser Partei zu einem so wichtigen Event setzt ein absolut falsches und...

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January 20, 2026 at 6:02 PM

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Maja Göpel

@beyond-ideology.bsky.social

Danke: „Wenn die USA Dänemark mit Staatsgebietsraub drohen, ist das kein "Übernahmeplan", und es handelt es sich auch nicht um einen "Streit". Viele Medien haben sich aber dafür entschieden, die Wirklichkeit entsprechend zu verformen.“
#sanesplaining

www.mdr.de/altpapier/da...

Kolumne: Das Altpapier am 20. Januar 2026 – Die mediale Normalisierung der Aggression | MDR.DE

Wenn die USA Dänemark mit Staatsgebietsraub drohen, ist das kein "Übernahmeplan", und es handelt es sich auch nicht um einen "Streit".

www.mdr.de

January 20, 2026 at 4:17 PM

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404 Media

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With the rise of cheap consumer drones, some activists and protesters have used them to film law enforcement and to document police abuse. This no fly zone criminalizes that activity, further cracking down on the tactics protesters can use to keep people safe or film ICE brutality.

Feds Create Drone No Fly Zone That Would Stop People Filming ICE

The FAA has altered a no fly zone designation that was originally created for US military bases to apply to DHS units.

www.404media.co

January 20, 2026 at 3:27 PM

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“We are all witness to a dangerous trajectory under President Trump that has already led to a human rights emergency,” said the leader of Amnesty International USA. | Common Dreams Jan 20, 2026

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Report Details Trump's Rapid Escalation Toward Authoritarianism in First Year of Second Term | Common Dreams

A year into Trump's second term, Amnesty International warns of escalating authoritarian practices in the US. Will we stand by as human rights are eroded, or will we take action to protect our democra...

www.commondreams.org

January 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM

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Irak : des marais classés à l’Unesco menacés par l’industrie pétrolière

Les marais de Hawizeh, dans le sud de l’Irak, sont en train de s’assécher, alerte le CCFD-Terre Solidaire dans un rapport paru mardi 20 janvier.
20 janvier 2026

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Irak : des marais classés à l'Unesco menacés par l'industrie pétrolière

Les marais de Hawizeh, dans le sud de l’Irak, sont en train de s’assécher, alerte le CCFD-Terre Solidaire dans un rapport paru mardi 20 janvier.

reporterre.net

January 20, 2026 at 5:35 PM

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'Summit of Delusion' - Shut The System activists sabotage snow machines on Davos ski slopes - Canary 19 January 2026

Activists have cut power to Davos snow machines and left blood-red messages for delegates to the World Economic Forum.

www.thecanary.co/global/world...

'Summit of Delusion' - Shut The System activists sabotage snow machines on Davos ski slopes

Activists have cut power to Davos snow machines and left blood-red messages for delegates to the World Economic Forum.

www.thecanary.co

January 20, 2026 at 4:59 PM

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Stop the Money Pipeline

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Broligarch Musk is back on his 💩 again - donating $10 million to the GOP candidate in the Kentucky Senate race.

We must organize against this technofascist authoritarianism - for our climate, our communities, and our futures.

www.axios.com/2026/01/19/e...

non paywall link: archive.ph/GK9Sr

Scoop: Musk shocks with $10 million donation in Ky. Senate race

It's the biggest sign yet that Musk plans to spend big for Republicans in the 2026 midterms.

www.axios.com

January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM

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crooksandliars.bsky.social

@crooksandliars.bsky.social

Newsom Drops Truth Bombs To Global Leaders Ahead Of Trump Speech

Newsom Drops Truth Bombs To Global Leaders On Trump Ahead Of POTUS's Speech

dlvr.it

January 20, 2026 at 4:40 PM

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@peterru.bsky.social

Avaaz - Stand with Greenland!

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Stand with Greenland!

Greenland is facing a bully. Let’s make this the biggest solidarity petition -- and stand up together against Trump's bullying.

secure.avaaz.org

January 20, 2026 at 4:44 PM

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@peterru.bsky.social

Now is the time for U.S. universities to step up on climate leadership
Commentary by Lou Leonard | Reuters January 19, 2026

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Now is the time for U.S. universities to step up on climate leadership

Depending on how you count, it's been either nearly a year or nearly a decade of the Trump administration’s influence on US federal policy. With a clear plan and impressive follow through, the second ...

www.reuters.com

January 20, 2026 at 4:35 PM

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Bill Gates charity trust’s holdings in fossil fuel firms rise despite divestment claims | Fossil fuels | The Guardian Mon 19 Jan 2026

Trust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bill Gates charity trust’s holdings in fossil fuel firms rise despite divestment claims

Trust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows

www.theguardian.com

January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM

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American Partisan™

@american.partisan.social

TFW your former best friend and neighbor is tired of your constant, warmongering, imperialistic bullshit, and won't take it anymore. 🇨🇦 #ElbowsUp www.rawstory.com/america-cana...

Canada preps for hypothetical US military invasion for first time in 100 years: report

A leading Canadian newspaper published a front-page article on the nation's armed forces gaming out a response to a hypothetical response to an invasion by the United States.The Globe and Mail present...

www.rawstory.com

January 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM

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taz

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Mit seinen Aussagen zu Krankmeldungen und Arbeitszeit ignoriert der Kanzler arbeitspsychologische Erkenntnisse – Zeit für einen Crashkurs.

Merz' Beschwerde über Krankenstand: Zu wenig Erholung macht krank

Mit seinen Aussagen zu Krankmeldungen und Arbeitszeit ignoriert der Kanzler arbeitspsychologische Erkenntnisse – Zeit für einen Crashkurs.

taz.de

January 20, 2026 at 8:18 AM

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Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which monitors “press freedom predators” worldwide, has compiled a timeline of his administration’s assaults on the media in the past year and warns that he risks sinking to the levels of authoritarian regimes. | RSF 14.01.2026

rsf.org/en/one-year-...

One year into Trump’s second term: increasingly repressive US president on track to join ranks of world’s worst press freedom predators

After winning re-election in 2024, Donald Trump promised to be a dictator “on day one.” When it comes to press freedom, he has kept his word, extending the war on the press he launched while running f...

rsf.org

January 20, 2026 at 4:17 PM

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petition: Dear Denmark: Sorry our President is a Jackass

www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/3...

Sign Petition: Dear Denmark: Sorry our President is a Jackass

Dear Denmark: You've been a great friend and ally for over 200 years, and we look forward to working together in the future to do (19203 signatures on petition)

www.thepetitionsite.com

January 20, 2026 at 4:12 PM

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DieInsider

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Mit der Wahrheit haben es #AfDer bekanntermaßen nicht so!

Es ist erschreckend, was für ein Mist geglaubt wird, nur weil es in ihre menschenverachtende Ideologie passt!

#LautGegenNazis #NiemalsAfD #Fake #AfDVerbot 🏳️‍🌈
#Antifaschismus #GemeinsamGegenHass #DieInsider