Asbjørn Lode
@asbjorn-lode.bsky.social
Norwegian (matrimonial Tanzanian) working on humanitarian aid, development, and peacebuilding. Interested in African history and politics.
Solidarity and justice!
We are all Darfur!
BDS - the fight against Apartheid continues!
Solidarity and justice!
We are all Darfur!
BDS - the fight against Apartheid continues!
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I dag har Israel blokkert all nødhjelp til Gaza. Dette rammer over to millioner sivile, hvorav 70% er kvinner og barn, og er et alvorlig brudd på folkeretten. - Å bruke blokkering av nødhjelp som en krigsmetode og politisk utpressing er uakseptabelt, sier Raymond Johansen bit.ly/4hZrC43
Norsk Folkehjelp: Israel bryter folkeretten, nødhjelpen må fortsette…
I dag har Israel ensidig blokkert all nødhjelp til Gaza, noe som rammer over to millioner sivile, hvorav 70 % er kvinner og barn. Dette er et alvorlig…
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March 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I dag har Israel blokkert all nødhjelp til Gaza. Dette rammer over to millioner sivile, hvorav 70% er kvinner og barn, og er et alvorlig brudd på folkeretten. - Å bruke blokkering av nødhjelp som en krigsmetode og politisk utpressing er uakseptabelt, sier Raymond Johansen bit.ly/4hZrC43
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We see powers in the world, like Russia, North Korea, Iran and more covertly China, working together.
This is the moment to work together, as transatlantic partners.
Extract from my interview at 'Face The Nation'
This is the moment to work together, as transatlantic partners.
Extract from my interview at 'Face The Nation'
March 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We see powers in the world, like Russia, North Korea, Iran and more covertly China, working together.
This is the moment to work together, as transatlantic partners.
Extract from my interview at 'Face The Nation'
This is the moment to work together, as transatlantic partners.
Extract from my interview at 'Face The Nation'
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Sesongpremiere! Slakten av verdens største statlige bistandsaktør - USAID, får store konsekvenser, og jeg har vært på reise for å se det hele på nært hold. Dette og mer snakker vi om i første episode av tredje sesong av Afrikansk politikk open.spotify.com/episode/50U8...
Sesongpremiere
Afrikansk politikk · Episode
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March 3, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Sesongpremiere! Slakten av verdens største statlige bistandsaktør - USAID, får store konsekvenser, og jeg har vært på reise for å se det hele på nært hold. Dette og mer snakker vi om i første episode av tredje sesong av Afrikansk politikk open.spotify.com/episode/50U8...
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❗️When America has your back: The Economist on the background of recent events
March 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
❗️When America has your back: The Economist on the background of recent events
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Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
February 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
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Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
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Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
February 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
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Relax everyone, he’s just trolling us…
February 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Relax everyone, he’s just trolling us…
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It's never good when the richest person in the world and the worst person in the world are the same person.
February 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
It's never good when the richest person in the world and the worst person in the world are the same person.
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Video snippet courtesy of Belfast legend David Holmes on Instagram...
February 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Video snippet courtesy of Belfast legend David Holmes on Instagram...
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World Wonders What Trump Has On United States That’s Forcing Nation To Keep Him In Power
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February 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
World Wonders What Trump Has On United States That’s Forcing Nation To Keep Him In Power
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One of the more alarming announcements, given the Trump administration’s trashing of conventions across the federal government, was the dismissal of the most senior lawyers of the army, navy and air force econ.st/41CNv3H
Donald Trump sacks America’s top military brass
The navy chief, the air force second-in-command and military lawyers have all been fired, too
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February 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
One of the more alarming announcements, given the Trump administration’s trashing of conventions across the federal government, was the dismissal of the most senior lawyers of the army, navy and air force econ.st/41CNv3H
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The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
February 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.
It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.
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Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.
On Ukraine, Europe must step into the void | Virgin
www.virgin.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.
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“I thoughts there were some brakes on the system, but I was wrong.” One year since Alexei Navalny’s suspicious death, political opposition in Russia is more repressed than ever. Here’s what’s going on: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
After Navalny: Russian opposition is weaker than ever - but it's not why you think
For years, Navalny was Vladimir Putin's biggest political rival, but now the Russian opposition is weaker than ever.
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February 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“I thoughts there were some brakes on the system, but I was wrong.” One year since Alexei Navalny’s suspicious death, political opposition in Russia is more repressed than ever. Here’s what’s going on: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."
February 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."
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"51 employees at CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence received calls Friday from their human resources office telling them to report to the visitors center at CIA headquarters in Virginia at 8AM on Tuesday with their badges and without lawyers..."
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A federal judge temporarily halted the firing of 11 U.S. intelligence officers
The officers are among 51 employees at the CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence who were told to report to work today with their badges and without lawyers.
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"51 employees at CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence received calls Friday from their human resources office telling them to report to the visitors center at CIA headquarters in Virginia at 8AM on Tuesday with their badges and without lawyers..."
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We’re in a timeline where I agree with Mike Pence 🤯
February 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We’re in a timeline where I agree with Mike Pence 🤯
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Congrats, America. We're now on Putin's side.
February 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Congrats, America. We're now on Putin's side.
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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
February 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.