Piero Castellano 🇪🇺
@pierocastellano.com
Photojournalist, biker, reader, writer: street photography, heritage, rights and struggle for them. Food&wine and their history. Italy, Mediterranean, Europe. 🧿
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Piero Castellano 🇪🇺
@pierocastellano.com
· Nov 18
Wow, good morning skywalkers! Thanks and welcome to everyone, this is the number of people who followed me on X when I left...
I hope I won't disappoint you, I will follow up later with a proper and updated introduction.
I hope I won't disappoint you, I will follow up later with a proper and updated introduction.
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He should probably talk to the guy who wrote his National Security Strategy that was released the other day, because that doc CLEARLY has an agenda for Europe and it’s wholly pro-Putin.
Trump:
Well, I think he'd like to see a weak Europe.
To be honest with you, he's getting that. That has nothing to do with me.
I have no vision for Europe. All I want to see is a strong Europe.
Well, I think he'd like to see a weak Europe.
To be honest with you, he's getting that. That has nothing to do with me.
I have no vision for Europe. All I want to see is a strong Europe.
December 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
He should probably talk to the guy who wrote his National Security Strategy that was released the other day, because that doc CLEARLY has an agenda for Europe and it’s wholly pro-Putin.
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So much to unpack here...
Erdoğan, praising Syrians who were born and raised in TR, speak Turkish and are now in SYR, celebrating the 8th of Dec: "Right next door to us, just like Azerbaijan, just like the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a brother nation that speaks our same language is rising anew from the ashes."
December 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
So much to unpack here...
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Israeli police stormed the UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem at dawn, detaining staff and raising an Israeli flag over the compound. UN officials condemned the raid as a violation of UN immunity. Israel claims it was a municipality-led debt operation, which UNRWA rejects.
#UNRWA #Palestine #Israel
#UNRWA #Palestine #Israel
December 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Israeli police stormed the UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem at dawn, detaining staff and raising an Israeli flag over the compound. UN officials condemned the raid as a violation of UN immunity. Israel claims it was a municipality-led debt operation, which UNRWA rejects.
#UNRWA #Palestine #Israel
#UNRWA #Palestine #Israel
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Technology investor Jim Balsillie is calling on Mark Carney’s government to do more to build economic resilience and exert sovereignty over Canadian data
Ex-BlackBerry CEO Urges Canada to Shield Itself From ‘Trump Doctrine’
Technology investor Jim Balsillie is calling on Mark Carney’s government to do more to build economic resilience and exert sovereignty over Canadian data, saying it’s urgent to do so after the US released a new national security policy.
bloom.bg
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Technology investor Jim Balsillie is calling on Mark Carney’s government to do more to build economic resilience and exert sovereignty over Canadian data
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Years ago I wrote a history of Magnum P.I. for Cult TV Times.
It's an incredible show, in part because Selleck refused to do it UNLESS Magnum was flawed/funny. He felt muscular masculinity was tired and fake, even then.
(Full piece here: authory.com/JohnBull/A-m... )
It's an incredible show, in part because Selleck refused to do it UNLESS Magnum was flawed/funny. He felt muscular masculinity was tired and fake, even then.
(Full piece here: authory.com/JohnBull/A-m... )
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Years ago I wrote a history of Magnum P.I. for Cult TV Times.
It's an incredible show, in part because Selleck refused to do it UNLESS Magnum was flawed/funny. He felt muscular masculinity was tired and fake, even then.
(Full piece here: authory.com/JohnBull/A-m... )
It's an incredible show, in part because Selleck refused to do it UNLESS Magnum was flawed/funny. He felt muscular masculinity was tired and fake, even then.
(Full piece here: authory.com/JohnBull/A-m... )
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So wanna guess how much sunlight we’ve got this December so far?
Six minutes. Total.
And soon, air will hurt our faces.
Apparently our ancestors came by way of Thailand. WERE THE BEACHES REALLY THAT BAD?
www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-...
Six minutes. Total.
And soon, air will hurt our faces.
Apparently our ancestors came by way of Thailand. WERE THE BEACHES REALLY THAT BAD?
www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-...
Näin naurettavan vähän aurinkoa on nähty joulukuussa – meteorologi: ”Onpas kyllä...”
Joulukuu on tuntunut syystäkin pimeältä. Sen todistavat myös tilastot.
www.is.fi
December 9, 2025 at 5:52 AM
So wanna guess how much sunlight we’ve got this December so far?
Six minutes. Total.
And soon, air will hurt our faces.
Apparently our ancestors came by way of Thailand. WERE THE BEACHES REALLY THAT BAD?
www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-...
Six minutes. Total.
And soon, air will hurt our faces.
Apparently our ancestors came by way of Thailand. WERE THE BEACHES REALLY THAT BAD?
www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-...
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This is absolutely awful. This was one of the best resources for climate indicators data, and my go-to share for help answering public questions.
Luckily I captured some of them on my new U.S. climate page a few months ago: zacklabe.com/united-state...
Luckily I captured some of them on my new U.S. climate page a few months ago: zacklabe.com/united-state...
Additionally, it appears that all of EPA's previously extensive "indicators of climate change" pages have been scrubbed entirely. The pages no longer exist; there are numerous dead links on the current/live EPA site, and no indication they have been moved to a new URL.
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This is absolutely awful. This was one of the best resources for climate indicators data, and my go-to share for help answering public questions.
Luckily I captured some of them on my new U.S. climate page a few months ago: zacklabe.com/united-state...
Luckily I captured some of them on my new U.S. climate page a few months ago: zacklabe.com/united-state...
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I will bang this drum until I am in the ground: Everyone paid attention to the "Kamala is for They/Them" part and not "President Trump is for you" part. Anti-trans sentiment became a placeholder for the idea that Democrats cared more about stuff other than the economy. 1/
I took on the mythology of the "Kamala is for they/them" ad. Since the morning after the 2024 election, trans people have been scapegoated for Harris' loss, with that infamous ad at the centre of recriminations.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
Trans Panic? More Like Trans Apathetic
2025 shows trans rights aren't electoral poison. The truth? Most people just don't care that much.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I will bang this drum until I am in the ground: Everyone paid attention to the "Kamala is for They/Them" part and not "President Trump is for you" part. Anti-trans sentiment became a placeholder for the idea that Democrats cared more about stuff other than the economy. 1/
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Lithuania calls state of emergency over Belarusian balloon intrusions
Lithuania calls state of emergency over Belarusian balloon intrusions
Vilnius airport has already been forced to close for over 60 hours due to the balloons
dlvr.it
December 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Lithuania calls state of emergency over Belarusian balloon intrusions
You will be visited by three spirits
December 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
You will be visited by three spirits
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Europe live: Zelenskyy meets pope as he tours Europe to shore up support amid US pressure for Ukraine deal
Europe live: Zelenskyy meets pope as he tours Europe to shore up support amid US pressure for Ukraine deal
Meeting with pontiff follows UK visit on Monday and comes ahead of talks with Meloni
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Leo this morning, with the pair discussing the war in Ukraine, according to the Vatican readout.
Pope Leo “reiterated the need for the continuation of dialogue and expressed his urgent desire that the current diplomatic initiatives bring about a just and lasting peace,” the statement read. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Europe live: Zelenskyy meets pope as he tours Europe to shore up support amid US pressure for Ukraine deal
Probably management of the pandemic by the leaders that they put in charge after Brexit accelerated this
December 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Probably management of the pandemic by the leaders that they put in charge after Brexit accelerated this
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So awesome that the nation's so-called eSafety Commissioner is forcing every Australian over the age of 16 to hand over our biometric data to overseas-based companies whose business model is about monetising personal data & linking online accounts to real world individuals.
Excellent work everybody.
Excellent work everybody.
After going through above, I was sent an email, which sent me to the Kids Web Services website. I chose "Face Scan", which directed me to Yoti, face was scanned and it began estimating my age. It was taking so long I forgot about it, and just came back 4hrs later to see it is still "Estimating age"👍
December 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
So awesome that the nation's so-called eSafety Commissioner is forcing every Australian over the age of 16 to hand over our biometric data to overseas-based companies whose business model is about monetising personal data & linking online accounts to real world individuals.
Excellent work everybody.
Excellent work everybody.
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What Bronze Age Swords Reveal About Ancient Greek Combat | TheCollector
www.thecollector.com/bronze-longs...
www.thecollector.com/bronze-longs...
What Bronze Age Swords Reveal About Ancient Greek Combat | TheCollector
Looking at similarities between different sword blade geometries can be a window into Bronze Age martial arts.
www.thecollector.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
What Bronze Age Swords Reveal About Ancient Greek Combat | TheCollector
www.thecollector.com/bronze-longs...
www.thecollector.com/bronze-longs...
Putin's strategic goal is the destruction of Ukraine’s sovereignty and the installation of a puppet regime, mirroring what he has already done in Belarus. This is the key difference between Russia’s view of the war and the Western interpretation of the aggression.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/w...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/w...
War isn't about what West thinks: Trump offered Putin deal that would reward aggression, but Kremlin still said no, and it had its reasons - Euromaidan Press
The US misreads Putin's real problem and goal.
euromaidanpress.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Putin's strategic goal is the destruction of Ukraine’s sovereignty and the installation of a puppet regime, mirroring what he has already done in Belarus. This is the key difference between Russia’s view of the war and the Western interpretation of the aggression.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/w...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/w...
Hear hear.
As someone who has lived in Paris for 10 years, allow me to say: abandon all hope, it is not within you, they know something the rest of the world does not and it cannot be learned.
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Hear hear.
Nice try.
We all know that it was actually to prevent orcas from using them.
We all know that it was actually to prevent orcas from using them.
December 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Nice try.
We all know that it was actually to prevent orcas from using them.
We all know that it was actually to prevent orcas from using them.
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My contribution to global well being and mental health, a Pro Tip: 👇
Just put on any webcam that shows November in Southern Finland and you’ll be thankful to live anywhere else!
December 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
My contribution to global well being and mental health, a Pro Tip: 👇
Find the one who is not a country
There is a long list of countries whose interests Trump puts ahead of American ones
December 9, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Find the one who is not a country
When reality outsatirizes parody, parody is the new reality
I have ordered economy to accelerate immediately. If economy fails to reach global rates, economy will be arrested and economists will fall out window.
Problem solved.
Problem solved.
December 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
When reality outsatirizes parody, parody is the new reality
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The Golden 13 broke racial barriers in the U.S. military and paved the way for future generations of Black Navy officer corps. Read their story this week on the Love One Another blog.
🔗 indianapolisfaith.org/love-one-another
#loveoneanother #blackhistory #golden13 #navyhistory
🔗 indianapolisfaith.org/love-one-another
#loveoneanother #blackhistory #golden13 #navyhistory
December 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The Golden 13 broke racial barriers in the U.S. military and paved the way for future generations of Black Navy officer corps. Read their story this week on the Love One Another blog.
🔗 indianapolisfaith.org/love-one-another
#loveoneanother #blackhistory #golden13 #navyhistory
🔗 indianapolisfaith.org/love-one-another
#loveoneanother #blackhistory #golden13 #navyhistory
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This isn't capitalism. This is abuse.
December 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This isn't capitalism. This is abuse.
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I think it shows Miller is President
That Miller reportedly wants Noem gone because she's not being aggressive enough really shows how high on their own supply these guys are. What they're doing is already historically unpopular, and they want to do it even harder.
i am skeptical trump would actually go through with this, even if miller wants it, but i am even *more* skeptical of the idea that youngkin would take the job.
December 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I think it shows Miller is President
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"Speaking alongside Erdogan, Orban said the Turkish president had shared with him “a grand vision” behind the concept of the “Turkish century.”
“Erdogan told me that a different world is coming, and the Turkic world will gather great energy,” Orban said"
www.turkiyetoday.com/nation/orban...
“Erdogan told me that a different world is coming, and the Turkic world will gather great energy,” Orban said"
www.turkiyetoday.com/nation/orban...
Orban hails Türkiye’s regional role, says Turkic world emerges as 'dynamic force' - Türkiye Today
Orban highlights Türkiye’s pivotal diplomatic role, calling Erdogan 'only successful mediator' in Russia-Ukraine war
www.turkiyetoday.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"Speaking alongside Erdogan, Orban said the Turkish president had shared with him “a grand vision” behind the concept of the “Turkish century.”
“Erdogan told me that a different world is coming, and the Turkic world will gather great energy,” Orban said"
www.turkiyetoday.com/nation/orban...
“Erdogan told me that a different world is coming, and the Turkic world will gather great energy,” Orban said"
www.turkiyetoday.com/nation/orban...
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A year after Assad's fall, divisions grow between Syria Kurds, Damascus, @amberinzaman.bsky.social writes
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
A year after Assad's fall, divisions grow between Syria Kurds, Damascus
One year after a surprise offensive brought down Syria’s longtime dictator, the Kurdish-led entity and Damascus remain more estranged than ever as a US-brokered integration deal remains unimplemented.
www.al-monitor.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A year after Assad's fall, divisions grow between Syria Kurds, Damascus, @amberinzaman.bsky.social writes
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...