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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 3h

what

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Melania Trump: "President Putin and I have had an open channel of communication."

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 3h

M. le Ministre Marc Madiot.

À LA GLOIRE ÉTERNELLE DE LA FRRRRAAAANNNCCCCEEEEE!!!!

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 3h

You know what, give the job to Marc.

Go on. It’ll be fun. You know you want to…

timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 3h

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 3h

You might it be different? G…

timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 3h

We’ll koax out worse jokes yet.

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 3h

It’s a brekekekekek-out.

BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 4h

we can always put on Aristophanes, as a side gig

The Birds The Turtles and The Beast @turtlebee.bsky.social · 4h

The Frog Costume has gone from $25 to almost $40 on amazon over the last week. There's an army brewing.

timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 3h

Ah, now, that’s nobbling, not Nobeling. Easy mistake to make, HTH…

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 4h

In essence, the world economy is rolling a D20 save daily, and if there’s ever a natural 1, people in Iowa will be eating each other within three months.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 5h

English women’s rugby in the dark on R360 plans despite lucrative offers

www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/...

English women’s rugby in the dark on R360 plans despite lucrative offers

Potential riches from breakaway league trump current PWR figures, but a lack of engagement threatens to derail those hopes

www.telegraph.co.uk

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 6h

“Nobel”.

AkzoNobel make paints and coatings, but sure.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Scalise: "If Nobel wants to restore what used to be a once dignified prize, they can restore their credibility by awarding President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize. He's earned it."

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 7h

Huh. Gonna be an awkward day for Secretary of State-National Security Advisor-Acting Archivist Marco Rubio.

www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/fil...

Part of a letter sent by a bunch of GOP members of Congress in favor of granting Maria Corina Machado the Nobel Peace Prize, which she won today.

The last three paragraphs, before Rick Scott and Marco Rubio's signature, reads:

The Maduro regime's abuses and assaults on the civil society and legitimate
political activity of Venezuelan citizens have caused millions to flee to other countries,
while millions more have had no choice but to remain in the prison Maduro has
imposed on them. The peace of the region has been greatly disturbed by Maduro’s
welcoming of some of the world’s worst actors, including terrorists and dictators who
support him.
It is our firm belief that María Corina Machado’s courageous and selfless
leadership, and unyielding dedication to the pursuit of peace and democratic ideals,
make her a most deserving candidate for this prestigious award. Her efforts not only
highlight the urgent need for international solidarity in the face of aggressive and
expansive authoritarianism but also serve as a reminder of the power of individual
bravery in the quest for justice.

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 6h

We are talking about people who think that the rugby public in the Cape don’t want scrums, who seemed to forget Argentina and the RC exist and whose pitch went from eight men’s teams to six in two weeks in September. There’s a lot of, “Be grand” in this.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Rep. Buddy Carter: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why I'm introducing a resolution today that will honor him with the Nobel Peace Prize."

(It doesn't work like that lol)

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Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 6h

The European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe have strongly reaffirmed their unequivocal opposition to the death penalty, in all cases and in all circumstances.

Europe unites against the death penalty

The European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe have strongly reaffirmed their unequivocal opposition to the death penalty, in all cases and in all circumstances.

www.irishlegal.com

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 7h

KKP is down in this, I thought?

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 7h

Now, the thought does occur that were the private clubs and/or the RFU who own the rugby grounds in London simply politely decline as private entities to rent their grounds to these guys on the basis that they need them for their own use, well, that would rather leave these guys stranded.

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 7h

Now, to be fair, PWR wouldn't have to as they are the organiser of a league themselves rather than a governing body.

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 7h

No, I get that, but the swing in this is notable.

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 7h

[Trump absolutely chimping Nawrocki on security hasn’t hurt, I suspect.]

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 7h

On which… bsky.app/profile/euro...

Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 12h

Poland, Opinia24 poll:

KO-EPP|RE|G/EFA: 33% (+2)
PiS-ECR: 30% (-1)
Kon-ESN|PfE: 16%
Lewica-S&D: 6%
KKP-NI: 5.5% (-1.5)
Razem-LEFT: 5% (+1)
PL2050-RE: 3%
PSL-EPP: 1.5%

+/- vs. 01-03 September 2025

Fieldwork: 06-08 October 2025
Sample size: 1,000

➤ europeelects.eu/poland

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Julien Hoez @julienhoez.eu · 2d

People seem more angry about the fact that French politics doesn't reflect their personal biases or grievances than the fact that the French political system is being taken hostage by extremists.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 8h

On the left is how the White House reacted to the Nobel Peace Prize announcement.

On the right is what President Trump posted about Maria Corina Machado back in January, just two weeks before nominations closed for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.

Steven Cheung * B @StevenCheung47
X.com
President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives.
He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will.
The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace.
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
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Venezuelan democracy activist Maria Corina Machado and President-elect Gonzalez are peacefully expressing the voices and the WILL of the Venezuelan people with hundreds of thousands of people demonstrating against the regime. The great Venezuelan American community in the United States overwhelmingly support a free Venezuela, and strongly supported me. These freedom fighters should not be harmed, and MUST stay SAFE and ALIVE!
MODA
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1/9/25, 2:14 PM

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 11h

Rheinmetall will deliver Skyranger 35 air defense systems mounted on Leopard 1 chassis to Ukraine. Funded by an EU state using proceeds from frozen Russian assets, the deal is worth hundreds of millions of euros.

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 11h

[I don’t think there’s any point trying to annoy Macron, because at base he’s a French scrumhalf and nobody on earth is either more annoying or enjoys more *being* annoying. A direct annoyance-off would be a source of limitless enjoyment to him.]

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