Jennifer Thompson
@jenniferthompson85.bsky.social
Strategic thinking with a bold, blue-sky vision.
Building sustainable growth with clarity and unwavering purpose.
A professional approach grounded in clear, decisive direction.
Building sustainable growth with clarity and unwavering purpose.
A professional approach grounded in clear, decisive direction.
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A ProPublica investigation finds over 40 cases of immigration agents using potentially fatal chokeholds and other moves that can cut off breathing. “These arrests are playing out around the country, and often in full view of cameras and witnesses,” says reporter Nicole Foy.
ICE Arresting U.S. Citizens, Using Banned Chokeholds: Explosive ProPublica Report
A new investigation by ProPublica finds over 40 cases of immigration agents using potentially fatal chokeholds and other moves that can cut off breathing. “These arrests are playing out around the cou...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:16 AM
A ProPublica investigation finds over 40 cases of immigration agents using potentially fatal chokeholds and other moves that can cut off breathing. “These arrests are playing out around the country, and often in full view of cameras and witnesses,” says reporter Nicole Foy.
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This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
January 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
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Rachel Maddow: The people, by and large, stand in opposition to Trump — his approval ratings have fallen through the floor & then down into the basement & then through the basement floor into the bedrock — He is just despised as a political leader in this country in almost unprecedented terms
January 19, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Rachel Maddow: The people, by and large, stand in opposition to Trump — his approval ratings have fallen through the floor & then down into the basement & then through the basement floor into the bedrock — He is just despised as a political leader in this country in almost unprecedented terms
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“Even if a compromise is found on Greenland, however, a sense is spreading in Europe that the historically unique friendship known as the West will never be the same again. The showdown, on top of other tensions with Trump, is bringing home to many in Europe that the relationship has turned toxic. ”
Europe Contends With a Big New Threat: the U.S. — The Wall Street Journal
As Trump threatens NATO allies, the continent tries to head off a costly divorce
apple.news
January 19, 2026 at 11:15 PM
“Even if a compromise is found on Greenland, however, a sense is spreading in Europe that the historically unique friendship known as the West will never be the same again. The showdown, on top of other tensions with Trump, is bringing home to many in Europe that the relationship has turned toxic. ”
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The pardons came about after the daughter of one of the defendants gave $2.5 million to MAGA Inc. on Dec. 31, 2024, and another $1 million donation in late July...
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Trump pardon of former Puerto Rico governor failed to include a relevant criminal case
The White House said an additional document pardoning Wanda Vázquez Garced will be signed out of an abundance of caution.
www.nbcnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The pardons came about after the daughter of one of the defendants gave $2.5 million to MAGA Inc. on Dec. 31, 2024, and another $1 million donation in late July...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Remembering our most popular articles of 2025
January 1, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Remembering our most popular articles of 2025
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I just finished a three-year term as an editor at an international relations journal. I began at the start of the LLM era but ended right in the middle of it. Our volume of submissions tripled and our desk reject rate rose to 75%. I have some thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/hegemon/...
open.substack.com/pub/hegemon/...
The Age of Academic Slop is Upon Us
what happens when AI automates "normal science"?
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I just finished a three-year term as an editor at an international relations journal. I began at the start of the LLM era but ended right in the middle of it. Our volume of submissions tripled and our desk reject rate rose to 75%. I have some thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/hegemon/...
open.substack.com/pub/hegemon/...
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#SoutheastAsia's economic growth still comes with rising emissions—making a #JustTransition urgent. A major roadblock? Lack of financing for #CleanEnergy.
New 📝explores the socioeconomic impact of SEA’s #GreenTransition & highlights how FIs can drive change. @wilkinsm.bsky.social
imprl.biz/JT-SEA
New 📝explores the socioeconomic impact of SEA’s #GreenTransition & highlights how FIs can drive change. @wilkinsm.bsky.social
imprl.biz/JT-SEA
Implementing a Just Transition in Southeast Asia: How Financial Institutions Can Support Fair and Sustainable Growth - Singapore Green Finance
The paper examines the key socioeconomic implications of Southeast Asia’s green transition, categorised into three groups: territories, participants, and sectors. It also outlines the critical roles a...
imprl.biz
March 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#SoutheastAsia's economic growth still comes with rising emissions—making a #JustTransition urgent. A major roadblock? Lack of financing for #CleanEnergy.
New 📝explores the socioeconomic impact of SEA’s #GreenTransition & highlights how FIs can drive change. @wilkinsm.bsky.social
imprl.biz/JT-SEA
New 📝explores the socioeconomic impact of SEA’s #GreenTransition & highlights how FIs can drive change. @wilkinsm.bsky.social
imprl.biz/JT-SEA
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Together with BNL & EIF, we are supporting around 300 Italian companies with €335 million in financing.
This initiative aims to:
🔵boost economic development in southern 🇮🇹,
🔵reduce regional disparities,
🔵support the agrifood sector.
Read more: go.eib.org/Italy_Agrifood
This initiative aims to:
🔵boost economic development in southern 🇮🇹,
🔵reduce regional disparities,
🔵support the agrifood sector.
Read more: go.eib.org/Italy_Agrifood
January 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Together with BNL & EIF, we are supporting around 300 Italian companies with €335 million in financing.
This initiative aims to:
🔵boost economic development in southern 🇮🇹,
🔵reduce regional disparities,
🔵support the agrifood sector.
Read more: go.eib.org/Italy_Agrifood
This initiative aims to:
🔵boost economic development in southern 🇮🇹,
🔵reduce regional disparities,
🔵support the agrifood sector.
Read more: go.eib.org/Italy_Agrifood
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We are backing Europe’s first EIB-financed gallium production project with €90m for METLEN in Greece.
The project will strengthen Europe’s supply of critical raw materials, boosting industrial autonomy and supporting the green and digital transitions.
➡️ go.eib.org/Metlen_Greece
The project will strengthen Europe’s supply of critical raw materials, boosting industrial autonomy and supporting the green and digital transitions.
➡️ go.eib.org/Metlen_Greece
January 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM
We are backing Europe’s first EIB-financed gallium production project with €90m for METLEN in Greece.
The project will strengthen Europe’s supply of critical raw materials, boosting industrial autonomy and supporting the green and digital transitions.
➡️ go.eib.org/Metlen_Greece
The project will strengthen Europe’s supply of critical raw materials, boosting industrial autonomy and supporting the green and digital transitions.
➡️ go.eib.org/Metlen_Greece