Robert Cooper
@robacooper.bsky.social
Senate-loving, High/Red Tory, Monarchist, Academic Elitist, Geek, Veteran, Gamer, Skier, Pub Enthusiast. (cunningly disguised) - Views are my own obviously
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Now, despite all of these email exchanges, financial requests, matchmaking, and in-person meetings, Yau had the audacity to tell the Harvard Crimson in November 2025 that his "only interaction" with Epstein was through fellow Harvard Professor Martin Nowak. 3/
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
Jeffrey Epstein, Gerald Chan Coordinated on Proposed Tsinghua University Campus in Boston | News | The Harvard Crimson
Prominent Harvard alumnus and megadonor Gerald L. Chan coordinated with child sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein in late 2016 to explore establishing a Boston-area extension of Tsinghua University, accor...
www.thecrimson.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Now, despite all of these email exchanges, financial requests, matchmaking, and in-person meetings, Yau had the audacity to tell the Harvard Crimson in November 2025 that his "only interaction" with Epstein was through fellow Harvard Professor Martin Nowak. 3/
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
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This initial request from Yau to Epstein was then followed by many more over the years. Like, in 2015, when Yau scheduled a meeting with Epstein and other professors in New York, and asked for $150K to fund a visiting scholar, who ultimately came to the US and seemingly met with Epstein in 2016. 2/
February 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
This initial request from Yau to Epstein was then followed by many more over the years. Like, in 2015, when Yau scheduled a meeting with Epstein and other professors in New York, and asked for $150K to fund a visiting scholar, who ultimately came to the US and seemingly met with Epstein in 2016. 2/
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The Epstein files make clear how easy it is for "elite" academics to get away with lying for personal gain.
In 2011, for ex, Harvard professor Shing-Tung Yau asked Epstein for $1.5M to keep 6 professors from leaving Harvard, adding "of course, I shall come up with some serious proposal." 1/
In 2011, for ex, Harvard professor Shing-Tung Yau asked Epstein for $1.5M to keep 6 professors from leaving Harvard, adding "of course, I shall come up with some serious proposal." 1/
February 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The Epstein files make clear how easy it is for "elite" academics to get away with lying for personal gain.
In 2011, for ex, Harvard professor Shing-Tung Yau asked Epstein for $1.5M to keep 6 professors from leaving Harvard, adding "of course, I shall come up with some serious proposal." 1/
In 2011, for ex, Harvard professor Shing-Tung Yau asked Epstein for $1.5M to keep 6 professors from leaving Harvard, adding "of course, I shall come up with some serious proposal." 1/
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This Vancouver Sun piece describes the Tumbler Ridge shooter as a "transgender female" and then subsequently uses the pronoun "his" when referring to the shooter's mother and step-brother. Ummm. vancouversun.com/news/canada/...
‘Heroes, quite frankly’: Mounties drew the Tumbler Ridge shooter's fire away from students toward themselves
RCMP officers responded in 120 seconds. Their goal: to get a shooter to stop firing at civilians and start engaging with police.
vancouversun.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
This Vancouver Sun piece describes the Tumbler Ridge shooter as a "transgender female" and then subsequently uses the pronoun "his" when referring to the shooter's mother and step-brother. Ummm. vancouversun.com/news/canada/...
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Il y a 1 800 ans, une armée composée de 50 navires et d’un millier de guerriers norvégiens ont-ils tenté de s’engager comme mercenaires (auxiliaires) au service de l’Empire romain? www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/02/a...
An army of 50 ships and 1,000 Norwegian warriors may have fought in Denmark 1,800 years ago in the service of the Roman Empire
Scandinavian archaeology has spent decades unearthing evidence of a conflict of enormous proportions in the wetlands of Eastern Jutland, a battle that researchers know as the Battle of Jutland and whi...
www.labrujulaverde.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Il y a 1 800 ans, une armée composée de 50 navires et d’un millier de guerriers norvégiens ont-ils tenté de s’engager comme mercenaires (auxiliaires) au service de l’Empire romain? www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/02/a...
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JUST IN
World Curling has sent an email to all the teams competing at the Olympics clarifying “proper release” of the stone.
Also, for the remaining games umpires will be “observing the delivery”
Here’s the full correspondence:
World Curling has sent an email to all the teams competing at the Olympics clarifying “proper release” of the stone.
Also, for the remaining games umpires will be “observing the delivery”
Here’s the full correspondence:
February 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM
JUST IN
World Curling has sent an email to all the teams competing at the Olympics clarifying “proper release” of the stone.
Also, for the remaining games umpires will be “observing the delivery”
Here’s the full correspondence:
World Curling has sent an email to all the teams competing at the Olympics clarifying “proper release” of the stone.
Also, for the remaining games umpires will be “observing the delivery”
Here’s the full correspondence:
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US secretary of state Marco Rubio has skipped a meeting with allies on the war in Ukraine, stoking fears in European capitals that Washington’s interest in involving them in its efforts to end the conflict was waning
www.ft.com/content/fdd6...
www.ft.com/content/fdd6...
February 14, 2026 at 8:19 AM
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has skipped a meeting with allies on the war in Ukraine, stoking fears in European capitals that Washington’s interest in involving them in its efforts to end the conflict was waning
www.ft.com/content/fdd6...
www.ft.com/content/fdd6...
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Rubio plays good cop with Europe, speaking with old school positivity about the Western alliance, even as he chastises Europe on immigration causing civilizational decline and skips a meeting about Ukraine.
European leaders sigh with relief, as if the Trump/Vance/Hegseth bad cops aren’t in charge.
European leaders sigh with relief, as if the Trump/Vance/Hegseth bad cops aren’t in charge.
February 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Rubio plays good cop with Europe, speaking with old school positivity about the Western alliance, even as he chastises Europe on immigration causing civilizational decline and skips a meeting about Ukraine.
European leaders sigh with relief, as if the Trump/Vance/Hegseth bad cops aren’t in charge.
European leaders sigh with relief, as if the Trump/Vance/Hegseth bad cops aren’t in charge.
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Damn, “we should learn to speak in a language that rich people who don't dream can't comprehend” has some serious hands
February 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Damn, “we should learn to speak in a language that rich people who don't dream can't comprehend” has some serious hands
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I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.
February 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.
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Russia poisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny with lethal dart frog toxin, say five European countries
5 European nations say Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned and blame the Kremlin
The U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands said analysis of samples from Navalny, who died two years ago, “have conclusively confirmed the presence of epibatidine.”
www.thestar.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Russia poisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny with lethal dart frog toxin, say five European countries
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World curling's statement: basically, we didn't see any violations with Kennedy's delivery, we don't (and can't) monitor every hog line every shot but are beefing up observation a bit, also we told the Canadians not to cuss.
February 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
World curling's statement: basically, we didn't see any violations with Kennedy's delivery, we don't (and can't) monitor every hog line every shot but are beefing up observation a bit, also we told the Canadians not to cuss.
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Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak’s father is on the frontline of the war.
But he tells me his dad was able to watch his short program — and then called his son to say how proud he was.
Kyrylo called the decision to ban Vladyslav Heraskevych “disgusting” in our interview.
But he tells me his dad was able to watch his short program — and then called his son to say how proud he was.
Kyrylo called the decision to ban Vladyslav Heraskevych “disgusting” in our interview.
February 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak’s father is on the frontline of the war.
But he tells me his dad was able to watch his short program — and then called his son to say how proud he was.
Kyrylo called the decision to ban Vladyslav Heraskevych “disgusting” in our interview.
But he tells me his dad was able to watch his short program — and then called his son to say how proud he was.
Kyrylo called the decision to ban Vladyslav Heraskevych “disgusting” in our interview.
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this was back when there was the anti-oil sands campaign, Harper Poilievre and the rest all claimed without evidence that it was foreign funded.
meanwhile the Atlas network has been funding far right misinformation for decades
meanwhile the Atlas network has been funding far right misinformation for decades
February 14, 2026 at 4:20 AM
this was back when there was the anti-oil sands campaign, Harper Poilievre and the rest all claimed without evidence that it was foreign funded.
meanwhile the Atlas network has been funding far right misinformation for decades
meanwhile the Atlas network has been funding far right misinformation for decades
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Remember when Stephen Harper ordered the CRA to perform egregious audits of green and climate change charities because he claimed they were being funded by foreign money.
they all passed.
Meanwhile we let this shit happen with far right wing groups, destabilizing Canada with misinformation.
they all passed.
Meanwhile we let this shit happen with far right wing groups, destabilizing Canada with misinformation.
A conservative Canadian broadcast news network is incorporating propaganda from U.S. dark-money-funded think tanks directly into its regular programming.
Christopher Holcroft writes. #canpoli #CdnMedia #uspoli
Christopher Holcroft writes. #canpoli #CdnMedia #uspoli
Dark Money, US Think Tanks and a Canadian TV Network | The Tyee
The News Forum grows while broadcasting a lot of talking heads tied to the libertarian billionaire-backed Atlas Network.
thetyee.ca
February 14, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Remember when Stephen Harper ordered the CRA to perform egregious audits of green and climate change charities because he claimed they were being funded by foreign money.
they all passed.
Meanwhile we let this shit happen with far right wing groups, destabilizing Canada with misinformation.
they all passed.
Meanwhile we let this shit happen with far right wing groups, destabilizing Canada with misinformation.
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And the source for those tweets?
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney.
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Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
And the source for those tweets?
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney.
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Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney.
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How A.I. Companies Are Preying on College Students.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...
Opinion | How A.I. Companies Are Preying on College Students
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM
How A.I. Companies Are Preying on College Students.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...
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Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.
The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid.
One of the women Alex Pretti was killed trying to defend is an EMT. Federal agents stopped her from giving him first aid.
interc.pt
February 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.
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Canadian separatists say they discussed moving to the US dollar and creating a new military in White House meeting
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a... #Alberta #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a... #Alberta #abpoli #cdnpoli
Canadian separatists discussed moving to US dollar and new military in DC meeting
Could a right-wing group close to the Trump administration lead Alberta to become an independent oil-rich nation?
www.the-independent.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Canadian separatists say they discussed moving to the US dollar and creating a new military in White House meeting
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a... #Alberta #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a... #Alberta #abpoli #cdnpoli
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WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
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US Sec of State Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in Munich. He canceled attendance at last minute in move that EU official calls ‘insane’
www.ft.com/content/fdd6...
www.ft.com/content/fdd6...
Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in Munich
US secretary of state cancels attendance at last minute in move that EU official calls ‘insane’
www.ft.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:56 PM
US Sec of State Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in Munich. He canceled attendance at last minute in move that EU official calls ‘insane’
www.ft.com/content/fdd6...
www.ft.com/content/fdd6...
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On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.