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President Macron is categorically wrong: repealing EU rules on responsible business would signal companies have the right to pocket profits made through exploitation annd environmental damage. He is advocating for private gains and public losses. (1/3)
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Macron backs call to scrap EU sustainability rules
The French president called on the European Union to abolish a directive on corporate sustainability that requires large companies to show supply chains upholding human rights and environmental standa...
www.lemonde.fr
May 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
President Macron is categorically wrong: repealing EU rules on responsible business would signal companies have the right to pocket profits made through exploitation annd environmental damage. He is advocating for private gains and public losses. (1/3)
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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For the first time in over 60 years, Czechia has achieved full independence from Russian oil by completing the TAL-PLUS pipeline extension. This strategic move ensures national energy security and allows the country to rely entirely on non-Russian crude. Congrats to our Czech brothers and sisters!
April 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
For the first time in over 60 years, Czechia has achieved full independence from Russian oil by completing the TAL-PLUS pipeline extension. This strategic move ensures national energy security and allows the country to rely entirely on non-Russian crude. Congrats to our Czech brothers and sisters!
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Zichen Wang's Pekinology: A recent SCMP article, " #China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order," set off speculation that Beijing regards sabotage as another coercive move in its playbook.
But there is no cable-cutting ship.
www.pekingnology.com/p/some-troub...
But there is no cable-cutting ship.
www.pekingnology.com/p/some-troub...
Some Troubled Science Reporting at South China Morning Post
A review of the SCMP's recent cable-cutting blockbuster and 8 other science stories in the past year.
www.pekingnology.com
April 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Zichen Wang's Pekinology: A recent SCMP article, " #China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order," set off speculation that Beijing regards sabotage as another coercive move in its playbook.
But there is no cable-cutting ship.
www.pekingnology.com/p/some-troub...
But there is no cable-cutting ship.
www.pekingnology.com/p/some-troub...
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⚡️Domestic missile production increases eightfold in 2024, Ukrainian minister says.
Ukraine has also more than doubled its production of long-range drones in 2024 compared to the previous year, which is a 22-fold increase compared to 2022.
Ukraine has also more than doubled its production of long-range drones in 2024 compared to the previous year, which is a 22-fold increase compared to 2022.
Domestic missile production increases eightfold in 2024, Ukrainian minister says
Ukraine has also more than doubled its production of long-range drones in 2024 compared to the previous year, which is a 22-fold increase compared to 2022. In total, 324 new types of weapons were deve...
kyivindependent.com
April 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
⚡️Domestic missile production increases eightfold in 2024, Ukrainian minister says.
Ukraine has also more than doubled its production of long-range drones in 2024 compared to the previous year, which is a 22-fold increase compared to 2022.
Ukraine has also more than doubled its production of long-range drones in 2024 compared to the previous year, which is a 22-fold increase compared to 2022.
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Tiny difference:
In 1945, the aggressor was punished.
In 2025, the victim's territory is t be sliced up.
The partitioning is done by countries that had, in 1994, assured Ukraine of their respect for its territory and sovereignty.
In 1945, the aggressor was punished.
In 2025, the victim's territory is t be sliced up.
The partitioning is done by countries that had, in 1994, assured Ukraine of their respect for its territory and sovereignty.
⚡️Ukraine can be split like postwar Germany after peace deal, Kellogg suggests.
"You could almost make it look like what happened with Berlin after World War Two, when you had a Russian zone, a French zone, and a British zone, a U.S. zone," Kellogg said in an interview with the Times.
"You could almost make it look like what happened with Berlin after World War Two, when you had a Russian zone, a French zone, and a British zone, a U.S. zone," Kellogg said in an interview with the Times.
Ukraine can be split like postwar Germany after peace deal, Kellogg suggests
"You could almost make it look like what happened with Berlin after World War Two, when you had a Russian zone, a French zone, and a British zone, a U.S. zone," U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said i...
kyivindependent.com
April 13, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Tiny difference:
In 1945, the aggressor was punished.
In 2025, the victim's territory is t be sliced up.
The partitioning is done by countries that had, in 1994, assured Ukraine of their respect for its territory and sovereignty.
In 1945, the aggressor was punished.
In 2025, the victim's territory is t be sliced up.
The partitioning is done by countries that had, in 1994, assured Ukraine of their respect for its territory and sovereignty.
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This is a fascinating account of Canada, Europe, & Japan’s quiet flex in the bond market in response to tariffs open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
Carney’s Checkmate: How Canada's Quiet Bond Play Forced Trump to Drop Tariffs
Carney, Japan And The EU proved America's Idiot Emperor Has No Clothes
open.substack.com
April 13, 2025 at 5:39 AM
This is a fascinating account of Canada, Europe, & Japan’s quiet flex in the bond market in response to tariffs open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
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The double myth that the current Ukrainian government is illegitimate and that elections are necessary to end the fighting comes directly from Moscow.
Why Elections in Ukraine Will Not End the War
Washington’s curious adoption of a key Kremlin demand is based on unrealistic expectations.
foreignpolicy.com
April 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The double myth that the current Ukrainian government is illegitimate and that elections are necessary to end the fighting comes directly from Moscow.
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Russia will want to own more.
Other countries will want to also own neighboring territories.
Most countries will not want to become owned.
Many will thus acquire WMDs.
That is the world’s future peace.
Other countries will want to also own neighboring territories.
Most countries will not want to become owned.
Many will thus acquire WMDs.
That is the world’s future peace.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has told President Donald Trump that giving Moscow "ownership" of four occupied Ukrainian regions would be the fastest way to achieve a ceasefire; Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform that Russia "has to get moving" to end its war against Ukraine; and more.
Ukraine war latest: US envoy Witkoff proposes giving Russia 'ownership' of Ukrainian regions, Reuters reports
Key developments on April 11:
* US envoy Witkoff proposes giving Russia 'ownership' of Ukrainian regions, Reuters reports
* Trump urges Russia "to get moving" to end war against Ukraine
* Putin me...
kyivindependent.com
April 13, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Russia will want to own more.
Other countries will want to also own neighboring territories.
Most countries will not want to become owned.
Many will thus acquire WMDs.
That is the world’s future peace.
Other countries will want to also own neighboring territories.
Most countries will not want to become owned.
Many will thus acquire WMDs.
That is the world’s future peace.
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Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan: "YouTube, as an infection spreader, must be banned completely."
April 13, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan: "YouTube, as an infection spreader, must be banned completely."
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The moment of the second hit on #Sumy by a russian ballistic missile on #PalmSunday Don’t want to have this in your city? Consider donating for Ukrainian drones:
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Bank:
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BIC: COBADEFFXXX
Commerzbank
European Resilience
April 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The moment of the second hit on #Sumy by a russian ballistic missile on #PalmSunday Don’t want to have this in your city? Consider donating for Ukrainian drones:
paypal.com/donate?campaig…
Bank:
IBAN: DE14 1204 0000 0462 1637 00
BIC: COBADEFFXXX
Commerzbank
European Resilience
paypal.com/donate?campaig…
Bank:
IBAN: DE14 1204 0000 0462 1637 00
BIC: COBADEFFXXX
Commerzbank
European Resilience
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Sumy 💔
A family mourns the loss of a loved one.
21 people killed and at least 20 more injured as of the current information.
Today is an important church holiday in the Easter Orthodox tradition. Many people were headed to church in Sumy this morning...
A family mourns the loss of a loved one.
21 people killed and at least 20 more injured as of the current information.
Today is an important church holiday in the Easter Orthodox tradition. Many people were headed to church in Sumy this morning...
April 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Sumy 💔
A family mourns the loss of a loved one.
21 people killed and at least 20 more injured as of the current information.
Today is an important church holiday in the Easter Orthodox tradition. Many people were headed to church in Sumy this morning...
A family mourns the loss of a loved one.
21 people killed and at least 20 more injured as of the current information.
Today is an important church holiday in the Easter Orthodox tradition. Many people were headed to church in Sumy this morning...
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More than 20 people have been killed in a Russian ballistic missile strike on central Sumy, a regional centre in Ukraine, earlier today. While Russia skilfully manipulates American hopes of ending the war, it continues doing what it has always done: killing Ukrainians.
April 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
More than 20 people have been killed in a Russian ballistic missile strike on central Sumy, a regional centre in Ukraine, earlier today. While Russia skilfully manipulates American hopes of ending the war, it continues doing what it has always done: killing Ukrainians.
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Each deportation targeted specific groups in occupied east Poland. The deportees of April 13, 1940 were farmers, tradesmen, civil servants, professors, merchants, judges & families of those who were arrested or taken as POWs by the Soviets.
Again. Imagine this happening today
Again. Imagine this happening today
April 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Each deportation targeted specific groups in occupied east Poland. The deportees of April 13, 1940 were farmers, tradesmen, civil servants, professors, merchants, judges & families of those who were arrested or taken as POWs by the Soviets.
Again. Imagine this happening today
Again. Imagine this happening today
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OTD in 1940 USSR began 2nd mass deportation of civilians from Poland's east borderlands occupied by the Soviets on Sept. 17, 1939. There were 4 waves of deportations from Feb 1940 to June 1941, *before* Nazis invaded us, while we were still allies
Imagine this happening today..
Imagine this happening today..
April 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
OTD in 1940 USSR began 2nd mass deportation of civilians from Poland's east borderlands occupied by the Soviets on Sept. 17, 1939. There were 4 waves of deportations from Feb 1940 to June 1941, *before* Nazis invaded us, while we were still allies
Imagine this happening today..
Imagine this happening today..
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Mom tries to comfort her daughter after they survived a Russian missile strike on Sumy this morning.
Heartbreaking.
Heartbreaking.
April 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Mom tries to comfort her daughter after they survived a Russian missile strike on Sumy this morning.
Heartbreaking.
Heartbreaking.
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Heartbreaking scenes from Sumy this morning as residents gathered for Palm Sunday only to be met by Russian missiles.
Horrific example of Russia intensifying attacks while Ukraine has accepted an unconditional ceasefire.
My thoughts are with the Ukrainian people today.
Horrific example of Russia intensifying attacks while Ukraine has accepted an unconditional ceasefire.
My thoughts are with the Ukrainian people today.
April 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Heartbreaking scenes from Sumy this morning as residents gathered for Palm Sunday only to be met by Russian missiles.
Horrific example of Russia intensifying attacks while Ukraine has accepted an unconditional ceasefire.
My thoughts are with the Ukrainian people today.
Horrific example of Russia intensifying attacks while Ukraine has accepted an unconditional ceasefire.
My thoughts are with the Ukrainian people today.
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At least 21 killed, 83 wounded including 7 kids, after #PalmSundayMassacre by russians in #Sumy as russians hit Palm Sunday praying city center with two ballistic missiles.
Help Ukraine stop this madness, send not prayers but drones: www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
Help Ukraine stop this madness, send not prayers but drones: www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
April 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
At least 21 killed, 83 wounded including 7 kids, after #PalmSundayMassacre by russians in #Sumy as russians hit Palm Sunday praying city center with two ballistic missiles.
Help Ukraine stop this madness, send not prayers but drones: www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
Help Ukraine stop this madness, send not prayers but drones: www.paypal.com/donate?campa...
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🇺🇦💔 TOUT LE MONDE DOIT VOIR CELA !
Dimanche des Rameaux.
Double frappe russe à Soumy.
Bilan très lourd : au moins 21 morts, 83 blessés dont 7 enfants.
Les corps sont partout, les voitures brûlent, les civils crient.
QUI VA NOUS FAIRE CROIRE QU’ON SE RAPPROCHE DE LA PAIX ???
Dimanche des Rameaux.
Double frappe russe à Soumy.
Bilan très lourd : au moins 21 morts, 83 blessés dont 7 enfants.
Les corps sont partout, les voitures brûlent, les civils crient.
QUI VA NOUS FAIRE CROIRE QU’ON SE RAPPROCHE DE LA PAIX ???
April 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🇺🇦💔 TOUT LE MONDE DOIT VOIR CELA !
Dimanche des Rameaux.
Double frappe russe à Soumy.
Bilan très lourd : au moins 21 morts, 83 blessés dont 7 enfants.
Les corps sont partout, les voitures brûlent, les civils crient.
QUI VA NOUS FAIRE CROIRE QU’ON SE RAPPROCHE DE LA PAIX ???
Dimanche des Rameaux.
Double frappe russe à Soumy.
Bilan très lourd : au moins 21 morts, 83 blessés dont 7 enfants.
Les corps sont partout, les voitures brûlent, les civils crient.
QUI VA NOUS FAIRE CROIRE QU’ON SE RAPPROCHE DE LA PAIX ???
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Massive Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia.
At least one person killed, at least five more people injured. Rescue services at work.
Russian terror on Ukrainian civilians continues.
At least one person killed, at least five more people injured. Rescue services at work.
Russian terror on Ukrainian civilians continues.
March 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Massive Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia.
At least one person killed, at least five more people injured. Rescue services at work.
Russian terror on Ukrainian civilians continues.
At least one person killed, at least five more people injured. Rescue services at work.
Russian terror on Ukrainian civilians continues.
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Czech President Pavel : The strongest and cheapest guarantee of peace is Ukraine in NATO.
March 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Czech President Pavel : The strongest and cheapest guarantee of peace is Ukraine in NATO.
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Russia continues funneling cash into the hands of western influencers in exchange for defaming Ukraine and promoting Russian narratives aimed at ripping apart western societies.
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Banned Russian Channel RT Secretly Pays Video Bloggers Who Promote Kremlin Narratives
The bloggers rack up millions of views, promote Russia as a haven for conservatives, glorify the war in Ukraine — and never disclose any ties to the Russian government. The money tells a different sto...
www.occrp.org
March 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Russia continues funneling cash into the hands of western influencers in exchange for defaming Ukraine and promoting Russian narratives aimed at ripping apart western societies.
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
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Intensive preparations for call with Donald continue.
March 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Intensive preparations for call with Donald continue.
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Mzia Amaglobeli reacts to supporters chanting outside City Court as her case is reviewed. The media manager has been detained since January 12. #TerrorInGeorgia
March 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Mzia Amaglobeli reacts to supporters chanting outside City Court as her case is reviewed. The media manager has been detained since January 12. #TerrorInGeorgia
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It can be hard to keep straight all of the alarming instances of politicization/weaponization of the Justice Department since January 20th.
I created a detailed Timeline, with Audrey Balliette.
We also link to all the publicly available documents.
Read the 25+ entries here:
#Democracy
I created a detailed Timeline, with Audrey Balliette.
We also link to all the publicly available documents.
Read the 25+ entries here:
#Democracy
Timeline: Politicization and Weaponization of Justice Department in Second Trump Administration
A detailed timeline of apparent efforts to politicize and weaponize the Department of Justice under the second Trump administration.
www.justsecurity.org
March 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It can be hard to keep straight all of the alarming instances of politicization/weaponization of the Justice Department since January 20th.
I created a detailed Timeline, with Audrey Balliette.
We also link to all the publicly available documents.
Read the 25+ entries here:
#Democracy
I created a detailed Timeline, with Audrey Balliette.
We also link to all the publicly available documents.
Read the 25+ entries here:
#Democracy