Annalisa Piras
@annalisapiras.bsky.social
Award winning film maker, journalist, activist, farmer. Proudly trying to help #wakeupeurope since 2012☕️🇪🇺(By the look of it, it ain't gonna happen soon 😴)
Keep calm and carry on. BUT. Pay attention . open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
BREAKING: UK Intelligence Just Gave The World a Stark Warning - We're On The Precipice Of War.
When MI6, Canada, and Europe all start preparing for war at the same time, it’s not coincidence. It’s coordination.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Keep calm and carry on. BUT. Pay attention . open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
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🚨BREAKING: US envoys in Berlin signaled they are ready to give Ukraine security guarantees for a future peace deal that correspond to the same levels of protection as Article 5 in the NATO alliance.
Full story: ow.ly/gNNz50XJNY8
Full story: ow.ly/gNNz50XJNY8
December 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🚨BREAKING: US envoys in Berlin signaled they are ready to give Ukraine security guarantees for a future peace deal that correspond to the same levels of protection as Article 5 in the NATO alliance.
Full story: ow.ly/gNNz50XJNY8
Full story: ow.ly/gNNz50XJNY8
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Brian Eno urges support to get Together for Palestine song to Christmas No 1
Brian Eno urges support to get Together for Palestine song to Christmas No 1
Lullaby features Palestinian singer, lyrics written by Peter Gabriel and artists including Eno and Celeste
The Together for Palestine fund is trying to get a Palestinian lullaby to Christmas No 1 in the UK charts in an effort to help provide aid to the people of Gaza, but also showcase their culture and creativity.
The musician Brian Eno, who performs on the track, said Lullaby, which will be released on Friday, is a chance to support Palestinians over Christmas and potentially stage an unlikely coup by getting to No 1. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Brian Eno urges support to get Together for Palestine song to Christmas No 1
Doh. “I don’t have a good feeling about the general direction of things " said Harvard Economics Professor Rogoff. Market Volatility Underscores Epic Buildup of Global Risk www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
Market Volatility Underscores Epic Buildup of Global Risk
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Doh. “I don’t have a good feeling about the general direction of things " said Harvard Economics Professor Rogoff. Market Volatility Underscores Epic Buildup of Global Risk www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
#FedericaMogherini #Arrest 4. Her #EUGlobalStrategy written with @nathalietocci.bsky.social was mostly dismissed. Yet, hear what she was saying in 2016, it proved extremely foresighted. Almost 20 years later #EuropeAtSea the doc I made with @cbucher.bsky.social makes you shiver youtu.be/M6TA7qC2-AU
Europe At Sea - Documentario Versione Italiana
YouTube video by Springshot Films
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December 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
#FedericaMogherini #Arrest 4. Her #EUGlobalStrategy written with @nathalietocci.bsky.social was mostly dismissed. Yet, hear what she was saying in 2016, it proved extremely foresighted. Almost 20 years later #EuropeAtSea the doc I made with @cbucher.bsky.social makes you shiver youtu.be/M6TA7qC2-AU
#FedericaMogherini #Arrest 2. I have known personally Federica during the 2yrs I spent following her for my documentary on the EU Foreign Policy #EuropeAtSea. Before embarking on it I turned every stone since her youth in Rome. I found only praise for her integrity and value.
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
#FedericaMogherini #Arrest 2. I have known personally Federica during the 2yrs I spent following her for my documentary on the EU Foreign Policy #EuropeAtSea. Before embarking on it I turned every stone since her youth in Rome. I found only praise for her integrity and value.
#FedericaMogherini #Arrest :There is no indication that OLAF or EPPO have reached conclusions of wrongdoing, and no one has been formally charged yet. Until justice has followed its due course NO ONE has the right to jump to conclusions. No one is guilty until proven so.
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#FedericaMogherini #Arrest :There is no indication that OLAF or EPPO have reached conclusions of wrongdoing, and no one has been formally charged yet. Until justice has followed its due course NO ONE has the right to jump to conclusions. No one is guilty until proven so.
The Polycrisis Demands a Renewed Humanism by Edgar Morin & Claudio Pedretti @projectsyndicate.bsky.social prosyn.org/eNRc9EA
The Polycrisis Demands a Renewed Humanism
Edgar Morin & Claudio Pedretti think meeting today's global challenges will require a fundamentally different mindset.
prosyn.org
September 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Polycrisis Demands a Renewed Humanism by Edgar Morin & Claudio Pedretti @projectsyndicate.bsky.social prosyn.org/eNRc9EA
Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal Recognize a Palestinian State www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/w...
Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal Recognize a Palestinian State
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal Recognize a Palestinian State www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/w...
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A cyberattack disrupted operations at several major European airports today, including Brussels Airport and London’s Heathrow, causing flight delays and cancellations.
Cyberattack causes delays, disruptions at European airports
Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for airlines at multiple airports, said a “cyber-related disruption” affected its systems.
www.politico.eu
September 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
A cyberattack disrupted operations at several major European airports today, including Brussels Airport and London’s Heathrow, causing flight delays and cancellations.
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French hospitals have been asked to prepare for a possible military engagement. Health minister rightly points out that this is part of preparedness (and resilience).
www.bfmtv.com/politique/vi...
www.bfmtv.com/politique/vi...
"Ça fait partie de l'anticipation": Catherine Vautrin réagit aux révélations du Canard enchaîné sur la demande faite aux ARS de préparer les soignants à un possible "engagement majeur"
VIDÉO - La ministre de la Santé Catherine Vautrin était l'invitée du Face à Face sur RMC et BFMTV. Elle réagit aux révélations du Canard enchaîné sur l'instruction faite aux directeurs des Agences rég...
www.bfmtv.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
French hospitals have been asked to prepare for a possible military engagement. Health minister rightly points out that this is part of preparedness (and resilience).
www.bfmtv.com/politique/vi...
www.bfmtv.com/politique/vi...
Estonia seeks urgent #Nato #Art4 consultations after Russian Migs. 2nd time this month after Polonia & Romania's airspace violated by Russian drones. Analysts suggest Russia is testing EU Nato countries reaction. Meanwhile, France hospitals plan for massive casualties. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Estonia seeks urgent Nato consultation after Russian jets violate airspace
Russia denies jets entered Estonian airspace in the same month as its drones violated the airspace of two other Nato members.
www.bbc.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Estonia seeks urgent #Nato #Art4 consultations after Russian Migs. 2nd time this month after Polonia & Romania's airspace violated by Russian drones. Analysts suggest Russia is testing EU Nato countries reaction. Meanwhile, France hospitals plan for massive casualties. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Two incursions in one day. And it’s no longer drones.
September 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Two incursions in one day. And it’s no longer drones.
The Trump Fantasy Is Unraveling www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/o...
Opinion | The Trump Fantasy Is Unraveling
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The Trump Fantasy Is Unraveling www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/o...
Spare few minutes and pledge at least the cost of an Espresso coffee for #ClaudioPedretti , a humble citizen of Florence & the world laudably trying to draw attention to the real revolution we need, not of AI but of humanity . #DearEdgar: A Renewed Humanism
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cla...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cla...
Dear Edgar: A Renewed Humanism
Navigating the complexities of our time through the lens of Renewed Humanism, bridging civilizations, fostering multilateral dialogue.
www.kickstarter.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Spare few minutes and pledge at least the cost of an Espresso coffee for #ClaudioPedretti , a humble citizen of Florence & the world laudably trying to draw attention to the real revolution we need, not of AI but of humanity . #DearEdgar: A Renewed Humanism
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cla...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cla...
Tsunami waves hit Japan www.bbc.com/news/live/c3...
Tsunami waves hit Hawaii as earthquake off Russia triggers evacuations across Pacific - live updates
Millions are evacuated in Japan after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded, hits Russia's eastern coast.
www.bbc.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Tsunami waves hit Japan www.bbc.com/news/live/c3...
, “I think many of us are doing it almost all the time; we are not allowing ourselves joy or love or peace because we are afraid to lose it. Don’t be so afraid of losing life that you forget to live it.”The Revolutionary and Radical Tenderness of Andrea Gibson www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...
Opinion | The Revolutionary and Radical Tenderness of Andrea Gibson
www.nytimes.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
, “I think many of us are doing it almost all the time; we are not allowing ourselves joy or love or peace because we are afraid to lose it. Don’t be so afraid of losing life that you forget to live it.”The Revolutionary and Radical Tenderness of Andrea Gibson www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...
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“Above all, Europe needs to overcome its learned helplessness and act like the great power it is — especially given America’s apparent determination to destroy the pillars of its own strength.”
(Funnily I had debated whether I should write my next column about exactly this)
(Funnily I had debated whether I should write my next column about exactly this)
A Letter to Europe
You’re stronger than you think. Act like it.
paulkrugman.substack.com
May 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
“Above all, Europe needs to overcome its learned helplessness and act like the great power it is — especially given America’s apparent determination to destroy the pillars of its own strength.”
(Funnily I had debated whether I should write my next column about exactly this)
(Funnily I had debated whether I should write my next column about exactly this)
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”In My Home, The America I Love - The America I've Written About That Has Been A Beacon Of Hope & Liberty For 250 Years...
is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.”
Bruce Springsteen 🩵🎸🗽
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.”
Bruce Springsteen 🩵🎸🗽
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
May 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
”In My Home, The America I Love - The America I've Written About That Has Been A Beacon Of Hope & Liberty For 250 Years...
is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.”
Bruce Springsteen 🩵🎸🗽
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treasonous administration.”
Bruce Springsteen 🩵🎸🗽
#DEFENDDEMOCRACY
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My essay on Lafcadio Hearn, based on a lecture 'The Foreign Correspondent as Double Agent" that I gave at Farmleigh House in Dublin on April 12: farmleigh.ie/events/the-f...
May 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
My essay on Lafcadio Hearn, based on a lecture 'The Foreign Correspondent as Double Agent" that I gave at Farmleigh House in Dublin on April 12: farmleigh.ie/events/the-f...
@dutchmiriam.bsky.social Spot on, Stef. Bear hugs are the new black❣️
May 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
@dutchmiriam.bsky.social Spot on, Stef. Bear hugs are the new black❣️
The biggest divide in the US? Robert Reich nails: "America today is not between “right” and “left,” or Republicans and Democrats. It’s between democracy and oligarchy. Old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re being shafted". open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The single stupidest statement about Trump ever made
RFK Jr. doesn’t just kiss Trump’s derriere. He lies through his teeth.
open.substack.com
May 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The biggest divide in the US? Robert Reich nails: "America today is not between “right” and “left,” or Republicans and Democrats. It’s between democracy and oligarchy. Old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re being shafted". open.substack.com/pub/robertre...