Steph Le Bref
@steph80335.bsky.social
50% 🇩🇪, 50% 🇫🇷, 100% multiculti 🌍 💖 woke socialist 🔻
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Crowds starting to gather outside the Ministry of Justice in suppprt of the eight pro-Palestine prisoners currently on hunger strike.
December 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Crowds starting to gather outside the Ministry of Justice in suppprt of the eight pro-Palestine prisoners currently on hunger strike.
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Ukrainekrieg: Warum #Diplomatie jetzt wichtiger ist als militärische Abschreckung. "Militärische Aufrüstung kann nicht der Lösungsweg für einen nachhaltigen Frieden sein", Beitrag von Dr. Angelika Claußen und Dr. Lars Pohlmeier in der Berliner Zeitung www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese... #Ukraine
Ukrainekrieg: Warum Diplomatie jetzt wichtiger ist als militärische Abschreckung
Warum Bundesregierung und EU ihre Ukrainepolitik neu ausrichten und auf Diplomatie statt militärische Eskalation setzen müssen. Ein Gastbeitrag.
www.berliner-zeitung.de
December 18, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Ukrainekrieg: Warum #Diplomatie jetzt wichtiger ist als militärische Abschreckung. "Militärische Aufrüstung kann nicht der Lösungsweg für einen nachhaltigen Frieden sein", Beitrag von Dr. Angelika Claußen und Dr. Lars Pohlmeier in der Berliner Zeitung www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese... #Ukraine
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Die #Bürgergeld-Reform ist ein Entmietungsturbo, der zur Verdrängung von Armen und zu mehr #Wohnungslosigkeit führen wird. Statt Bestrafung von Vermietern, die #Wuchermieten verlangen, wälzt sie das Problem auf Mieterinnen und Mieter ab. Unsozial und verantwortungslos.
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Kabinett beschließt Grundsicherung: Höchststrafe Obdachlosigkeit
Härtere Sanktionen und weniger Schonvermögen: Die neue Grundsicherung soll das Bürgergeld ablösen. Sozialverbände und Opposition üben harte Kritik.
taz.de
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Die #Bürgergeld-Reform ist ein Entmietungsturbo, der zur Verdrängung von Armen und zu mehr #Wohnungslosigkeit führen wird. Statt Bestrafung von Vermietern, die #Wuchermieten verlangen, wälzt sie das Problem auf Mieterinnen und Mieter ab. Unsozial und verantwortungslos.
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💡 Gute Nachricht für EM-Rentner: Ab Dezember 2025 werden #Rente und Zuschlag in einer Summe ausgezahlt. Der Zuschlag ist fest in der Rente enthalten, Rückforderungen sind ausgeschlossen: https://bit.ly/em-rente
Künftig kommen EM-Rente und Zuschlag in einer Zahlung aufs Konto
Von Juli 2024 bis November 2025 erhielten viele Empfängerinnen und Empfänger einer Erwerbsminderungsrente (EM-Rente) zwei Zahlungen auf ihr Konto: die EM-Rente und
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December 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
💡 Gute Nachricht für EM-Rentner: Ab Dezember 2025 werden #Rente und Zuschlag in einer Summe ausgezahlt. Der Zuschlag ist fest in der Rente enthalten, Rückforderungen sind ausgeschlossen: https://bit.ly/em-rente
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International Migrants’ Day: for quality jobs for all.
December 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
International Migrants’ Day: for quality jobs for all.
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Grab Trump where it hurts: US tech companies and their AI tools should be barred from accessing Europe’s valuable market until they comply to data rules www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This is Europe's secret weapon against Trump: it could burst his AI bubble | Johnny Ryan
Growth in the US economy – and the president’s political survival – rest on AI. The EU must use its leverage and stand up to him, says the Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ Johnny Ryan
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Grab Trump where it hurts: US tech companies and their AI tools should be barred from accessing Europe’s valuable market until they comply to data rules www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Israeli government is advancing plans to establish a large new settlement for ultra-Orthodox Jews in north occupied Jerusalem, in an area previously used as an airport between Beit Hanina and Kafr Aqab.
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251217-isr...
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251217-isr...
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The Israeli government is advancing plans to establish a large new settlement for ultra-Orthodox Jews in north occupied Jerusalem, in an area previously used as an airport between Beit Hanina and Kafr Aqab.
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251217-isr...
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251217-isr...
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Took to the House floor today because in just 2 weeks, 22 million Americans will see their premiums explode if Republicans refuse to act.
After 15 years, Republicans still have no plan — just higher costs and less coverage.
After 15 years, Republicans still have no plan — just higher costs and less coverage.
December 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Took to the House floor today because in just 2 weeks, 22 million Americans will see their premiums explode if Republicans refuse to act.
After 15 years, Republicans still have no plan — just higher costs and less coverage.
After 15 years, Republicans still have no plan — just higher costs and less coverage.
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So… big news.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
So… big news.
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"...authors [of the new US security strategy] focus on one enemy ideology. ...not Chinese communism, Russian autocracy, or Islamic extremism but rather European liberal democracy ... people who talk about transparency, accountability, civil rights, & rule of law"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
www.theatlantic.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"...authors [of the new US security strategy] focus on one enemy ideology. ...not Chinese communism, Russian autocracy, or Islamic extremism but rather European liberal democracy ... people who talk about transparency, accountability, civil rights, & rule of law"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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In Memory of Gyula Balog (1959-2025), an inspiring housing rights and anti-poverty activist
Here is a brief reflection on behalf of @hrw.org to express our condolences, as Gyula’s friends and colleagues lay him to rest today in Budapest.
Rest in power, Gyula bacsi!
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
Here is a brief reflection on behalf of @hrw.org to express our condolences, as Gyula’s friends and colleagues lay him to rest today in Budapest.
Rest in power, Gyula bacsi!
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
In Memory of Gyula Balog (1959-2025), an inspiring housing rights and anti-poverty activist
Here is a brief reflection on behalf of @hrw.org to express our condolences, as Gyula’s friends and colleagues lay him to rest today in Budapest.
Rest in power, Gyula bacsi!
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
Here is a brief reflection on behalf of @hrw.org to express our condolences, as Gyula’s friends and colleagues lay him to rest today in Budapest.
Rest in power, Gyula bacsi!
www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
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This is disturbing. A foreign power - cough, cough, Russia - was trying to get remote control of a huge ferry?
www.rfi.fr/en/internati...
www.rfi.fr/en/internati...
France probes 'foreign interference' after malware found on ferry
France is probing possible foreign interference after a Latvian national was arrested and charged over the discovery on a passenger ferry of malware capable of allowing the vessel's operating systems…
www.rfi.fr
December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
This is disturbing. A foreign power - cough, cough, Russia - was trying to get remote control of a huge ferry?
www.rfi.fr/en/internati...
www.rfi.fr/en/internati...
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v1.112 is live!
We’re launching Find Friends, a contact import feature that helps you find people you know on Bluesky.
Try it! In the mobile app, go to Settings → Find friends from contacts.
Read how we took a more secure approach to this than other platforms: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
We’re launching Find Friends, a contact import feature that helps you find people you know on Bluesky.
Try it! In the mobile app, go to Settings → Find friends from contacts.
Read how we took a more secure approach to this than other platforms: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
December 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
v1.112 is live!
We’re launching Find Friends, a contact import feature that helps you find people you know on Bluesky.
Try it! In the mobile app, go to Settings → Find friends from contacts.
Read how we took a more secure approach to this than other platforms: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
We’re launching Find Friends, a contact import feature that helps you find people you know on Bluesky.
Try it! In the mobile app, go to Settings → Find friends from contacts.
Read how we took a more secure approach to this than other platforms: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
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The UN Convention against Corruption promises civil society a role in anti-corruption.
However, almost half of the countries reviewed by UNCAC received no recommendations on civil society participation.
🔗 Read our new report here: www.transparency.org/en/publicati...
#EUSEE #CoSP11
However, almost half of the countries reviewed by UNCAC received no recommendations on civil society participation.
🔗 Read our new report here: www.transparency.org/en/publicati...
#EUSEE #CoSP11
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The UN Convention against Corruption promises civil society a role in anti-corruption.
However, almost half of the countries reviewed by UNCAC received no recommendations on civil society participation.
🔗 Read our new report here: www.transparency.org/en/publicati...
#EUSEE #CoSP11
However, almost half of the countries reviewed by UNCAC received no recommendations on civil society participation.
🔗 Read our new report here: www.transparency.org/en/publicati...
#EUSEE #CoSP11
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
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Just a reminder that renewables like wind and solar are not dominating new energy investment due to subsidies or regulations. They are dominating because they are cheaper and more reliable.
Trump wants Americans to pay more, and fall behind in technology, in order to feed his ego. Nothing more.
Trump wants Americans to pay more, and fall behind in technology, in order to feed his ego. Nothing more.
December 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Just a reminder that renewables like wind and solar are not dominating new energy investment due to subsidies or regulations. They are dominating because they are cheaper and more reliable.
Trump wants Americans to pay more, and fall behind in technology, in order to feed his ego. Nothing more.
Trump wants Americans to pay more, and fall behind in technology, in order to feed his ego. Nothing more.
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The Trump administration can’t hide behind classification to cover up illegal actions or prevent embarrassment.
Congress must release the unedited boat strike videos to the public and hold the officials responsible for these murders accountable.
Congress must release the unedited boat strike videos to the public and hold the officials responsible for these murders accountable.
Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean
Hegseth said that members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee would have an opportunity this week to review the video, but did not say whether all members of Congress would be allowed to ...
www.pbs.org
December 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The Trump administration can’t hide behind classification to cover up illegal actions or prevent embarrassment.
Congress must release the unedited boat strike videos to the public and hold the officials responsible for these murders accountable.
Congress must release the unedited boat strike videos to the public and hold the officials responsible for these murders accountable.
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The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the Israeli occupation authorities’ approval of the construction of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, in violation of relevant UN resolutions.
December 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the Israeli occupation authorities’ approval of the construction of 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, in violation of relevant UN resolutions.
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Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour:
“We condemn the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach targeting Jews celebrating Hanukkah. Nothing justifies attacks against innocent people because of their faith. Such crimes can never be justified."
“We condemn the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach targeting Jews celebrating Hanukkah. Nothing justifies attacks against innocent people because of their faith. Such crimes can never be justified."
December 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour:
“We condemn the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach targeting Jews celebrating Hanukkah. Nothing justifies attacks against innocent people because of their faith. Such crimes can never be justified."
“We condemn the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach targeting Jews celebrating Hanukkah. Nothing justifies attacks against innocent people because of their faith. Such crimes can never be justified."
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Italy and Indonesia have agreed in principle to send forces to a proposed international stabilization force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip, on the condition that there is no direct contact with Hamas, the Israeli newspaper Israel Today reported Tuesday.
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251217-ita...
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251217-ita...
December 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Italy and Indonesia have agreed in principle to send forces to a proposed international stabilization force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip, on the condition that there is no direct contact with Hamas, the Israeli newspaper Israel Today reported Tuesday.
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251217-ita...
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251217-ita...
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War doesn’t just destroy buildings—it erases places where children learn, play, and grow. Bellingcat and journalists from @afp.com bureaus in Paris and Kyiv take a look at the lost spaces of youth in Ukraine. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
How Russia’s Invasion is Impacting Ukraine’s Youth - bellingcat
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainian educational facilities and spaces used by children have been damaged in air strikes or closed because of them.
www.bellingcat.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
War doesn’t just destroy buildings—it erases places where children learn, play, and grow. Bellingcat and journalists from @afp.com bureaus in Paris and Kyiv take a look at the lost spaces of youth in Ukraine. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
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Emma Runswick from the BMA: "All we are looking to do is get people in jobs to look after patients, and to reverse pay cuts"
Sounds reasonable to me!
Sounds reasonable to me!
December 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Emma Runswick from the BMA: "All we are looking to do is get people in jobs to look after patients, and to reverse pay cuts"
Sounds reasonable to me!
Sounds reasonable to me!
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Suad Amiry has won the Great Arab Minds award for Architecture and Design. The Palestinian architect and author is being recognised for her work in preserving the architectural heritage of Palestine.
Suad Amiry wins Great Arab Minds award for preserving architectural heritage of Palestine | The National
Author and architect leads initiatives that help revive entire villages in Palestine
www.thenationalnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Suad Amiry has won the Great Arab Minds award for Architecture and Design. The Palestinian architect and author is being recognised for her work in preserving the architectural heritage of Palestine.
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Thames Water has deferred £2.5m bonus, disguised as retention payments, to execs.
First tranche of £2.5m already paid, millions more promised
Bonus for what - fleecing customers, dumping sewage in ruvers, not investing, boosting profits?
Let customers vote on exec pay/bonuses.
First tranche of £2.5m already paid, millions more promised
Bonus for what - fleecing customers, dumping sewage in ruvers, not investing, boosting profits?
Let customers vote on exec pay/bonuses.
Thames Water defers controversial £2.5m in bonuses to bosses
Heavily indebted utility puts back ‘retention payments’ for 21 executives until new year amid search for rescue deal
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Thames Water has deferred £2.5m bonus, disguised as retention payments, to execs.
First tranche of £2.5m already paid, millions more promised
Bonus for what - fleecing customers, dumping sewage in ruvers, not investing, boosting profits?
Let customers vote on exec pay/bonuses.
First tranche of £2.5m already paid, millions more promised
Bonus for what - fleecing customers, dumping sewage in ruvers, not investing, boosting profits?
Let customers vote on exec pay/bonuses.