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Gabriel Sigmund

@gabrielsigmund.bsky.social

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Asst. Prof. at Wageningen University 🧪 working on environmental #pollution, sorption, #water treatment & related science-policy stuff. Board member ipcp.ch. Also, a #vegan #feminist #antifa cancer surviver and #dad who loves #mountains

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Gabriel Sigmund @gabrielsigmund.bsky.social · Jun 10

Sooo..some want to re-define #PFASs within IUPAC. I am happy to be part of a group of scientists pushing back on such activities not driven by any flaw in the OECD PFAS #definition but more likely motivated by economic or political interests...

read our statement here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Scientists’ Statement on the Chemical Definition of PFASs

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 9d

I’m opening a movie theater in which I show recently released films that I ripped from the internet but the studios are welcome to opt out if they wish.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9d

Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.

OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out

Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.

on.wsj.com

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 10d

ICE Nazis in Chicago tried to kidnap a food delivery worker but my man was too fast for those slow bastards

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 11d

Limits academic mentions? Trans rights are human rights. Get lost.

Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 12d

Breaking: Texas Tech chancellor limits academic mentions of transgender and nonbinary identities at five universities.

Texas Tech chancellor limits academic mentions of transgender and nonbinary identities at five universities

Advocacy groups say the new state law, presidential executive order and gubernatorial letter Tedd Mitchell cited do not prohibit classroom discussions of particular LGBTQ+ identities.

www.texastribune.org

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 11d

In 2005 I spent 5 months in Ecuador investigating oil extraction.

Around then German bank WestLB funded a new Andes pipeline despite past spills.

What I saw was shocking and mostly unseen. This 2022 video shows just one example of repeated spills poisoning rivers and communities.

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Gabriel Sigmund @gabrielsigmund.bsky.social · 18d

I also recommend reading "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook" by Mark Bray to whoever wants to learn more about this movement and it's history. Now is a depressingly good time to read it...

Gabriel Sigmund @gabrielsigmund.bsky.social · 18d

This is more than a shift in the overton window. This is an open attack on liberal democracy and a move towards authoritarianism.

#Iamantifa and stand in solidarity with whoever this may affect in terms of (fear of) repression.

#antifa #oraesempreresistenza

nos.nl/artikel/2583...

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Gabriel Sigmund @gabrielsigmund.bsky.social · 18d

The ANTI FAschist movement. Not an organization, but an entire movement and the idea that FAscism cannot be tolerated. The movement born out of the resistance against Mussolini, Franco and Hitler is being labeled "terrorist", while self proclaimed FAschists are advancing all over the world..

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Gabriel Sigmund @gabrielsigmund.bsky.social · 18d

The Dutch Parliament is moving forward with labeling "antifa" a terrorist organization. The proposal will be decided on next week...

nltimes.nl/2025/09/19/d...

Dutch parliament wants to follow U.S. example and label Antifa a terrorist organization

A majority in the lower house of the Dutch parliament wants the Netherlands to follow the United States’ lead and designate the far-left Antifa movement as a terrorist organization. A motion to that e...

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arno @helloarno.bsky.social · 19d

Ich will die linksliberalen Kräfte Europas zu ihrem Beitrag zu diesem Projekt beglückwünschen. Die waren die letzten 20 Jahre sehr gerne immer die ersten die sich sehr gerne von "der Antifa" (i.d.R. eine undefinierte Projektsionsfläche) abgegrenzt haben. Bin gespannt wann das in Deutschland kommt

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 20d

Look who came with

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Jonathan M. Katz @katz.theracket.news · 23d

My optimism here is limited, but I really hope centrist institutions like universities and major news organizations understand that the plan is for the govt to dismantle them. They do not care if you fire your columnists or discipline staff for accurately quoting Kirk. They just want us all gone.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 23d

In a Hitleresque speech, JD Vance says there can be no unity with the left and vows to use the government to dismantle non-profit NGOs and liberal civil society who he says promote violence and terrorism.

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Florian Aigner @florianaigner.at · 23d

Dass sich in Naturwissenschafts-Kreisen tatsächlich die Theorie verbreiten konnte, es gebe eine "postmoderne" Bewegung in den Sozial- und Geisteswissenschaften, die bestreitet, dass es objektive Fakten gibt, ist eine Peinlichkeit für alle, die sich zu den Naturwissenschafts-Kreisen zählen.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 23d

As Trump holds Northwestern University hostage with $800 million in frozen funds, Northwestern leadership cracks down on students' right to free speech.

These policies put more than 22,000 students at risk of punishment for peacefully protesting for any cause in any way.

Dear members of the Northwestern community,
With the new academic year upon us, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on the core of our mission - to create space for teaching and learning, where ideas flow freely, we learn from one another and push each other to create and discover.
This pursuit happens every day — all around us — in classrooms and labs, on stages and playing fields.
However, in our increasingly polarized world, at times we experience pain, confusion and challenging situations.
With that in mind, it's important to know the policies listed below that facilitate healthy dialogue, respectful disagreement and the exchange of ideas so that we can do our best work as students, faculty and staff.
We encourage everyone to take the time to read through these documents fully.
Demonstration Policy
The Demonstration Policy includes requirements and guidance on how, when and where members of the community may protest or otherwise engage in expressive activity. The policy prohibits overnight demonstrations and limits activity that disrupts classes and other functions of the University, including prohibiting demonstrations at the Rock before 3 p.m. on weekdays and the use of amplified sound in that area before 5 p.m.

The Display and Solicitation Policy sets clear rules and requirements for on-campus displays, including flyers, banners, chalking and 3-D installations. The policy establishes designated areas for flyers, chalking and other displays and details when the University removes displays. This policy also prohibits the use of tents (with exceptions for University-sponsored events and for the purposes of guarding and painting the Rock), light displays and chalking on buildings. Signs that violate laws and other University policies are prohibited.

The Student Handbook, which contains the Student Code of Conduct (page 9), is updated each year. As a reminder, last year we made several policy changes, including:
- An Intimidation Standard that explicitly prohibits subjecting another person or group to abusive, demeaning, harassing, humiliating, intimidating, threatening or violent behavior that substantially affects the ability of the person or group to learn, work or live in the University environment. Examples of violations to this policy include physical threats, verbal or written communication to threaten violence, the use of symbols, words or graphics to threaten violence, acts of doxing, and abusive behavior toward a University official or agent acting in performance of their duties, among others. It also prohibits engaging in abusive, demeaning, harassing, humiliating, intimidating or threatening behavior that excludes a student from joining or participating in a student organization.
• The Failure to Comply Standard includes specific examples and to make clear that students are required to comply with the requests, directives and instructions of University officials acting in performance of their duties. Under this policy, students must identify themselves, including removing face masks or coverings for purposes of identification when asked by an authorized University official who is addressing law or policy violations and health or safety concerns.

The Misuse of University Properties policy defines misuse, including unauthorized access to athletics fields and construction sites and attending or participating in an event in University spaces that violates the policies governing that space.
- The Destruction of Property Standard defines what applies under this policy to include tampering with University property.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to review their respective handbooks. Each member of the Northwestern community is expected to interact with each other with respect and consideration.
Additional Policies
In addition to the policies above, we want to remind you about the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance (OCR) policies concerning discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct:
• Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct: This policy covers a wide range of discriminatory and harassing behaviors, including those based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex and other protected characteristics.
• Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment: This policy specifically addresses sexual harassment and sexual misconduct consistent with Title IX.
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy: This policy explains the availability of accommodations for students, employees, job applicants, visitors and other third parties on the bases of disability, pregnancy, lactation and religion.
• Reporting by University Employees of Disclosures Related to Discrimination and Harassment: This policy sets out the reporting requirements for employees when they learn about discrimination, harassment and sexual

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Lukas Gahleitner-Gertz @lukasgg.bsky.social · 23d

Seit Tagen kontaktieren mich sehr viele Afghan:innen, die in Österreich Schutz gefunden haben.

Wut, Empörung und Fassungslosigkeit über Österreichs Normalisierung der Taliban.

Eine radikal-islamische Terrorbande, die ua Frauen systematisch unterdrückt und verfolgt.

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IPCP - International Panel on Chemical Pollution @ipcp.bsky.social · 28d

We have a new publication. Thanks @dralexford.bsky.social for leading this work!

Prof Alex Ford @dralexford.bsky.social · 28d

New paper from the @ipcp.bsky.social board -

Corporate ‘Capture Strategies’ Impacting Human and Ecosystem Health

We highlight that capture strategies go beyond regulatory capture to include individuals, organisations, governments and intergovernmental meetings
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

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Rebecca Altman, PhD @rebecca-altman.bsky.social · 29d

So sites that expand public (read-only) access to content (e.g., Internet Archive, Sci-Hub) are getting slapped by courts, while AI majors are allowed to use all manner of texts at will to train and spit out "new" writing as if original. Am I getting this right?

cen.acs.org/policy/publi...

Researchers in India worry about access amid Sci-Hub ban

Court order makes it harder for scientists in India to access pirate scientific paper site

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 29d

BREAKING: Nepal is going through a violent revolution right now as the Parliament, Supreme Court, police stations, and houses of politicians have been set on fire by Gen-Z.

The Prime Minister and Home Minister have resigned in succession in the last 24-ish hours.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...

Live Updates: Parliament Burns in Nepal as Protests Force Prime Minister to Quit

www.nytimes.com

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 29d

A student told her professor “President Trump’s laws state that there are two genders,” and that the lesson was “illegal” for contradicting that. It’s not. Executive orders are not laws.

Compliance with authoritarianism will not protect universities. Either we stand up for our missions or we fall.

Dan Hirschman @asociologist.bsky.social · 29d

Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...

A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum

The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.

www.kbtx.com

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coⒶduno @conligit.bsky.social · 29d

Staatsanwaltschaft: Das war unpolitisch..
Täter: ICH WOLLTE GRÜNE TÖTEN!!
Staatsanwalt: …und ideologiefrei.

In Kürze:
• Am Samstag raste ein 56-jähriger Schweizer in Lausanne in
eine Menschenmenge.
• Zwei Personen wurden bei dem Vorfall leicht verletzt, bisher sind drei Strafanzeigen gegen den BMW-Lenker eingegangen.
• Die Staatsanwaltschaft schliesst politische oder ideologische Motive aus. Der Beschuldigte gab an, die Demonstranten für Klimaaktivisten gehalten zu haben.
Am Montaonachmittao am der Fahrer des RMW-Cabrio der am

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Laurin Lorenz @laurinlorenz.bsky.social · 29d

Ein israelischer Elitesoldat gesteht mutmaßliche gezielte Tötungen von Zivilisten im Gazastreifen, wohl ein Kriegsverbrechen. Auf Video dokumentiert. Wahnsinn:

Gratuliere den Kolleg:innen von @papertrailmedia.de, @spiegel.de
@zdfde.bsky.social zu dieser Recherche.

www.spiegel.de/ausland/der-...

(S+) Der Sniper von Gaza: Israelischer Soldat aus München soll Unbewaffnete erschossen haben

Zwei Scharfschützen der israelischen Armee sollen Kriegsverbrechen in Gaza begangen haben. Videoaufnahmen belasten sie. Einer von ihnen ist ein junger Mann aus Bayern.

www.spiegel.de

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Colette Schmidt @colettemschmidt.bsky.social · Sep 8

War die Polizei beim Sommercamp der Identitären, bei dem auch Kampftechniken geübt wurden?
Oder war man diesen Sommer mit dem Beobachten von NS-Gedenkstätten ausgelastet?
Der Innenminister wird es uns sicher sagen können.
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...

Identitären-Camp im Salzkammergut: Martialische Bilder, Kampfsport und völkische Vorträge

Etwa drei Wochen nach der Polizeirazzia auf dem Peršmanhof versammelten sich junge Männer um Martin Sellner nahe dem Laudachsee. Die Grünen fragen Innenminister Karner, ob der Verfassungsschutz im Bil...

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Ralph Janik @ralphjanik.com · Sep 7

We all need to cancel our Google, Meta, Microsoft and what have you-accounts asap. The Trump administration is weaponising its tech industry et vice versa.

Claas Gefroi @claasgefroi.bsky.social · Sep 6

Der militarisch-industrielle Komplex vergangener Jahrzehnte war ein Witz gegen das, was gerade in den USA entsteht: die allumfassende Herrschaft eines oligarchischen politisch-techindustriellen Bündnisses.

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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Daniel Probst @skepteis.bsky.social · Sep 5

How far behind in public transport and inrastructure do you have to be to think that robotaxis are useful

The Economist @economist.com · Sep 5

Will the absence of robotaxis in Europe mark the moment its citizens notice how far their continent has fallen behind?

Robotaxis will be the Sputnik Moment for a declining Europe

A slow-motion car crash on Europe’s roads

econ.st

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Matthis @ Real Scientists DE @realscientists.de · Sep 5

Und jetzt zu unserem derzeitigen Lieblingsforschungsbereich, der Regulierungswissenschaft (regulatory science). Was ist die Regulierungswissenschaft ?

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