Esko
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Almost daily someone wants to tell me that I should mind my own business and stay out of US "politics". So almost daily I have to remind them that Trumpism affects global economics, environment and peace. I'll do what every concerned global citizen should do. I'll express my opinion. Loudly.
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Almost daily someone wants to tell me that I should mind my own business and stay out of US "politics". So almost daily I have to remind them that Trumpism affects global economics, environment and peace. I'll do what every concerned global citizen should do. I'll express my opinion. Loudly.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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💡Big news for #smarthome users! #IKEA just announced 21 new #MatterOverThread products. These new products connect more reliably and work seamlessly with other brands, helping make the smart home simpler, faster, and more connected for everyone.
www.theverge.com/news/814241/...
www.theverge.com/news/814241/...
Ikea’s new smart home collection is entirely Matter-compatible
Ikea’s affordable smart home devices will now work with other brands.
www.theverge.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
💡Big news for #smarthome users! #IKEA just announced 21 new #MatterOverThread products. These new products connect more reliably and work seamlessly with other brands, helping make the smart home simpler, faster, and more connected for everyone.
www.theverge.com/news/814241/...
www.theverge.com/news/814241/...
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LF Europe joined dozens of other orgs calling for an EU Sovereign Tech Fund.
Through investment in #OpenSource sustainability, Europe can promote strategic autonomy, prevent future crises, & reduce strategic dependencies.
Now is the time to act: openforumeurope.org/openforum-eu...
Through investment in #OpenSource sustainability, Europe can promote strategic autonomy, prevent future crises, & reduce strategic dependencies.
Now is the time to act: openforumeurope.org/openforum-eu...
OpenForum Europe Releases Public Letter Calling on the EU to Invest in an EU Sovereign Tech Fund for Open Source Sustainability - OpenForum Europe
Today, a new coalition of industry leaders, open source companies, and civil society has come together with OpenForum Europe to urge the EU to invest a minimum of €350 million […]
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November 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
LF Europe joined dozens of other orgs calling for an EU Sovereign Tech Fund.
Through investment in #OpenSource sustainability, Europe can promote strategic autonomy, prevent future crises, & reduce strategic dependencies.
Now is the time to act: openforumeurope.org/openforum-eu...
Through investment in #OpenSource sustainability, Europe can promote strategic autonomy, prevent future crises, & reduce strategic dependencies.
Now is the time to act: openforumeurope.org/openforum-eu...
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Het is nog vroeg, maar drie porders poseren op de Steenweg in 1907. Wekkers zijn er niet. Met een knuppel of lange stok tikte de porder tegen de ruit, zo'n honderd klanten wakker. Tot in de jaren dertig waren ze nog actief. Rest de vraag wie wekte de porder….?
#ronddesteenweg
#ronddesteenweg
October 31, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Het is nog vroeg, maar drie porders poseren op de Steenweg in 1907. Wekkers zijn er niet. Met een knuppel of lange stok tikte de porder tegen de ruit, zo'n honderd klanten wakker. Tot in de jaren dertig waren ze nog actief. Rest de vraag wie wekte de porder….?
#ronddesteenweg
#ronddesteenweg
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👕 What happens when fashion goes extremist?
Join Bellingcat’s @colborne.bsky.social & Youri van der Weide as they trace far-right brands, symbols & the people behind them, Thursday at 5pm CEST/11am EDT.
Ask your own questions live: discord.gg/hSRQ9RpQ?eve...
Join Bellingcat’s @colborne.bsky.social & Youri van der Weide as they trace far-right brands, symbols & the people behind them, Thursday at 5pm CEST/11am EDT.
Ask your own questions live: discord.gg/hSRQ9RpQ?eve...
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
👕 What happens when fashion goes extremist?
Join Bellingcat’s @colborne.bsky.social & Youri van der Weide as they trace far-right brands, symbols & the people behind them, Thursday at 5pm CEST/11am EDT.
Ask your own questions live: discord.gg/hSRQ9RpQ?eve...
Join Bellingcat’s @colborne.bsky.social & Youri van der Weide as they trace far-right brands, symbols & the people behind them, Thursday at 5pm CEST/11am EDT.
Ask your own questions live: discord.gg/hSRQ9RpQ?eve...
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Years ago there was a Twitter leak that disclosed actual countries and email address of many ppl's IDs.
To this day you can find MAGA accounts – that were originally started by posting cat pictures – praising Hitler and, if you trace their account ID, are actually run from Pakistan.
It's all an op
To this day you can find MAGA accounts – that were originally started by posting cat pictures – praising Hitler and, if you trace their account ID, are actually run from Pakistan.
It's all an op
Just a reminder that this place is rotten with bad faith accounts trying openly to split apart groups, redirect discussions, and ruin any chance of creating solidarity 🥰
October 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Years ago there was a Twitter leak that disclosed actual countries and email address of many ppl's IDs.
To this day you can find MAGA accounts – that were originally started by posting cat pictures – praising Hitler and, if you trace their account ID, are actually run from Pakistan.
It's all an op
To this day you can find MAGA accounts – that were originally started by posting cat pictures – praising Hitler and, if you trace their account ID, are actually run from Pakistan.
It's all an op
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Universities teach journalism, law, even coding — so why not open-source research?
We spoke with @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social 's Open-Source Global Justice Investigations Lab about bringing investigation skills into the classroom.
🎧 Listen on Stage Talks with Bellingcat: rss.com/podcasts/bel...
We spoke with @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social 's Open-Source Global Justice Investigations Lab about bringing investigation skills into the classroom.
🎧 Listen on Stage Talks with Bellingcat: rss.com/podcasts/bel...
"Student Researchers Vs The Misinformation Machine" with Utrecht University | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
This week, we were discussing how open source research can help build vital factchecking skills across disciplines. We spoke to Prof. dr. Brianne McGonigle Leyh, a professor and one of the leaders of ...
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October 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Universities teach journalism, law, even coding — so why not open-source research?
We spoke with @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social 's Open-Source Global Justice Investigations Lab about bringing investigation skills into the classroom.
🎧 Listen on Stage Talks with Bellingcat: rss.com/podcasts/bel...
We spoke with @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social 's Open-Source Global Justice Investigations Lab about bringing investigation skills into the classroom.
🎧 Listen on Stage Talks with Bellingcat: rss.com/podcasts/bel...
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Solar panels are basically wireless receivers for a nuclear fusion power plant.
August 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Solar panels are basically wireless receivers for a nuclear fusion power plant.
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🪬🧿 There is no amount of money, oil, or gold in the world that is worth more than having bees, trees, and clean water.
August 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🪬🧿 There is no amount of money, oil, or gold in the world that is worth more than having bees, trees, and clean water.
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After a turbulent beginning, smart home standard Matter feels like it’s growing up. And with big-name supporters like Google, Apple—and Ikea—behind it, a simpler smart home feels finally within reach. www.wired.com/story/matter...
Matter Is Finally Ready to Deliver the Smart Home It Promised
After a turbulent beginning, smart home standard Matter feels like it’s growing up. And with big-name supporters like Google, Apple—and Ikea—behind it, a simpler smart home feels finally within...
www.wired.com
August 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
After a turbulent beginning, smart home standard Matter feels like it’s growing up. And with big-name supporters like Google, Apple—and Ikea—behind it, a simpler smart home feels finally within reach. www.wired.com/story/matter...
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John Bolton is a brave and clear critic of Donald Trump. We interviewed him for season one of Autocracy in America, for the episode on alliances and kleptocracy
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
The Kleptocracy Club
Autocrats dump their democratic allies and keep the company of kleptocrats.
www.theatlantic.com
August 23, 2025 at 5:12 AM
John Bolton is a brave and clear critic of Donald Trump. We interviewed him for season one of Autocracy in America, for the episode on alliances and kleptocracy
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
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On the State Department reports that portray Germany as more oppressive than El Salvador.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Trump Has a New Definition of Human Rights
State Department reports portray Germany as more oppressive than El Salvador.
www.theatlantic.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
On the State Department reports that portray Germany as more oppressive than El Salvador.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Interesting technique to take over smart home devices - exploiting the "AI in the loop". #IoT #smarthome #security
www.wired.com/story/google...
www.wired.com/story/google...
Hackers Hijacked Google’s Gemini AI With a Poisoned Calendar Invite to Take Over a Smart Home
For likely the first time ever, security researchers have shown how AI can be hacked to create real world havoc, allowing them to turn off lights, open smart shutters, and more.
www.wired.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Interesting technique to take over smart home devices - exploiting the "AI in the loop". #IoT #smarthome #security
www.wired.com/story/google...
www.wired.com/story/google...
Read about the next better thing since “crypto”! Turning money into wholesome goodness.
✨ New essay by the MotL Collective! ✨
The work of left organizing has value. It's time we built systems that recognize & expand this value. Our latest essay explores complementary currencies as tools to build movements that can't be starved out by austerity.
Please read & share! 👩💻 🙌
The work of left organizing has value. It's time we built systems that recognize & expand this value. Our latest essay explores complementary currencies as tools to build movements that can't be starved out by austerity.
Please read & share! 👩💻 🙌
It’s Time for Complementary Currencies
By the Money on the Left Editorial Collective Introduction Zohran Mamdani’s landslide win was not just a local upset—it was a turning point. It proved that member-led, volunteer-powered campaigns c…
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July 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Read about the next better thing since “crypto”! Turning money into wholesome goodness.
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Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 298 people on board www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 298 people on board
Europe’s top human rights court finds Boeing 777 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was shot down by Russia in July 2014
www.theguardian.com
July 10, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 298 people on board www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Brazilian colleague recently reminded me, after hearing me speak about autocratic influence campaigns, that the greatest threat to Brazilian democracy is not from Russia or China, but rather the United States
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...
Trump Pledges 50% Tariffs Against Brazil, Citing ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Bolsonaro
www.nytimes.com
July 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Brazilian colleague recently reminded me, after hearing me speak about autocratic influence campaigns, that the greatest threat to Brazilian democracy is not from Russia or China, but rather the United States
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...
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IKEA is embracing the Matter smart home standard and plans to launch more than 20 Matter-over-Thread smart lights, sensors, and remotes www.theverge.com/smart-home/7...
Ikea goes all in on Matter smart homes
Over 20 new devices are on the way.
www.theverge.com
July 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
IKEA is embracing the Matter smart home standard and plans to launch more than 20 Matter-over-Thread smart lights, sensors, and remotes www.theverge.com/smart-home/7...
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🧵 Big ruling today from Europe’s top human rights court.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has officially found Russia responsible for multiple human rights violations in eastern Ukraine, and for the downing of MH17.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has officially found Russia responsible for multiple human rights violations in eastern Ukraine, and for the downing of MH17.
Grand Chamber judgment delivery Inter-State Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia livestream is about to start, ECHR fans.
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
Grand Chamber judgment delivery Inter-State Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia
YouTube video by European Court of Human Rights
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July 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
🧵 Big ruling today from Europe’s top human rights court.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has officially found Russia responsible for multiple human rights violations in eastern Ukraine, and for the downing of MH17.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has officially found Russia responsible for multiple human rights violations in eastern Ukraine, and for the downing of MH17.
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My translator tells me "thoughts & prayers" is an American political expression that means "we'd rather have a secret police force than a weather service".
July 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
My translator tells me "thoughts & prayers" is an American political expression that means "we'd rather have a secret police force than a weather service".
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In zijn boek 'Rusland begint hier' laat de Britse journalist Howard Amos gewone Russen zien, die vaak vierkant achter Poetin staan. De gedachte dat de oorlog in Oekraïne die van Poetin is, is absurd, vindt hij. „Onder Poetins opvolger kan het nog veel erger worden.” buff.ly/0OWwxJF
Ruslandkenner Howard Amos: ‘Onder Poetins opvolger kan het nog veel erger worden’
Howard Amos: In zijn boek Rusland begint hier laat de Britse journalist gewone Russen zien, die vaak vierkant achter Poetin staan. „De gedachte dat het slechts Poetins oorlog is en niet die van hen,…
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July 3, 2025 at 5:30 AM
In zijn boek 'Rusland begint hier' laat de Britse journalist Howard Amos gewone Russen zien, die vaak vierkant achter Poetin staan. De gedachte dat de oorlog in Oekraïne die van Poetin is, is absurd, vindt hij. „Onder Poetins opvolger kan het nog veel erger worden.” buff.ly/0OWwxJF
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This podcast with @pollycurtis.bsky.social discussing the report is a quality listen if you care at all about the way our democracies are regressing into authoritarianism, and what can be done about it.
player.fm/1BwkPRX
player.fm/1BwkPRX
July 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This podcast with @pollycurtis.bsky.social discussing the report is a quality listen if you care at all about the way our democracies are regressing into authoritarianism, and what can be done about it.
player.fm/1BwkPRX
player.fm/1BwkPRX
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Tesla Robotaxi Keeps Changing Subject To White Genocide
July 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Tesla Robotaxi Keeps Changing Subject To White Genocide
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Channel 4 to show BBC-commissioned documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
BBC last week announced it had dropped the film over concerns it may create a ‘perception of partiality’
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...
BBC last week announced it had dropped the film over concerns it may create a ‘perception of partiality’
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...
Channel 4 to air BBC-commissioned documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
BBC last week announced it had dropped the film over concerns it may create a ‘perception of partiality’
www.theguardian.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Channel 4 to show BBC-commissioned documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
BBC last week announced it had dropped the film over concerns it may create a ‘perception of partiality’
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...
BBC last week announced it had dropped the film over concerns it may create a ‘perception of partiality’
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...