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🇯🇵🇹🇼The Japanese government has stated that in the event of the use of force against Taiwan, such as a naval blockade, Japan may recognize it as a “threat to existence” and, accordingly, “exercise collective self-defense.”
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/new-...
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/new-...
New Era in Tokyo’s Foreign Policy: if China attacks Taiwan, Japan May Defend the Island - Militarnyi
Tokyo stated that in the event of the use of force against Taiwan, Japan may recognize it as a “threat to existence” and “exercise collective self-defense.”
militarnyi.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🇯🇵🇹🇼The Japanese government has stated that in the event of the use of force against Taiwan, such as a naval blockade, Japan may recognize it as a “threat to existence” and, accordingly, “exercise collective self-defense.”
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/new-...
🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/new-...
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Lol, a real trillion-dollar idea.
Tesla's latest gambit: become a rental car company. As cars pile up in showrooms and storage lots, Elon is trying to rent his way out of a crisis. Good luck, bud. #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall electrek.co/2025/11/10/t...
Tesla can’t sell its cars anymore so it is renting them now
Tesla is launching a new car rental program out of its stores in the US, as sales are crashing due...
electrek.co
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lol, a real trillion-dollar idea.
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ECI is proud to be represented at #COP30Brazil by Dr @erikaberenguer.bsky.social
Tomorrow she joins Greenpeace, SOS Atlantic Forest & WWF to discuss aligning climate & biodiversity policies
➡️https://tinyurl.com/4fz3j3dm
#COP30 #Biodiversity #Forests #Amazon
Dr Erika Berenguer + Dr Aline Soterroni
Tomorrow she joins Greenpeace, SOS Atlantic Forest & WWF to discuss aligning climate & biodiversity policies
➡️https://tinyurl.com/4fz3j3dm
#COP30 #Biodiversity #Forests #Amazon
Dr Erika Berenguer + Dr Aline Soterroni
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
ECI is proud to be represented at #COP30Brazil by Dr @erikaberenguer.bsky.social
Tomorrow she joins Greenpeace, SOS Atlantic Forest & WWF to discuss aligning climate & biodiversity policies
➡️https://tinyurl.com/4fz3j3dm
#COP30 #Biodiversity #Forests #Amazon
Dr Erika Berenguer + Dr Aline Soterroni
Tomorrow she joins Greenpeace, SOS Atlantic Forest & WWF to discuss aligning climate & biodiversity policies
➡️https://tinyurl.com/4fz3j3dm
#COP30 #Biodiversity #Forests #Amazon
Dr Erika Berenguer + Dr Aline Soterroni
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"To keep (Russia's) military machine running like this, a lot more money is needed — and there simply is not any," Milov, who was an economic advisor for the Russian government in the early 2000s, told the Kyiv Independent.
The cost of war: Is Russia running out of money to continue the fight?
In early October, the Russian government released the full draft of its 2026–2028 federal budget, outlining President Vladimir Putin's key policy priorities for the coming years.
In his report for th...
kyivindependent.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
"To keep (Russia's) military machine running like this, a lot more money is needed — and there simply is not any," Milov, who was an economic advisor for the Russian government in the early 2000s, told the Kyiv Independent.
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Another PR Disaster For Putin As Russia Spirals
YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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5/5 For the first time in this war, deep strikes matter more than the situation on the ground.
Europe must help Ukraine scale up drone and missile production and fund more weapons.
Every strike brings the war’s end closer
Europe must help Ukraine scale up drone and missile production and fund more weapons.
Every strike brings the war’s end closer
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
5/5 For the first time in this war, deep strikes matter more than the situation on the ground.
Europe must help Ukraine scale up drone and missile production and fund more weapons.
Every strike brings the war’s end closer
Europe must help Ukraine scale up drone and missile production and fund more weapons.
Every strike brings the war’s end closer
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1/5 Russia’s hidden mobilization:
Ukraine’s deep strikes are so effective that Moscow is quietly mobilizing reservists to protect key infrastructure
Ukraine’s deep strikes are so effective that Moscow is quietly mobilizing reservists to protect key infrastructure
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
1/5 Russia’s hidden mobilization:
Ukraine’s deep strikes are so effective that Moscow is quietly mobilizing reservists to protect key infrastructure
Ukraine’s deep strikes are so effective that Moscow is quietly mobilizing reservists to protect key infrastructure
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🧵 This piece captures a core problem of the hollow democratic state: politics has become performance, optimised for visibility, not understanding.
Farage is winning because politics has been reduced to clickbait.
It’s a shallow spectacle that favours clowns and con-artists.
As @jemmaforte.bsky.social says here - politics has been “repackaged into junk food.”
But there are ways for the left to fight back 👇🏻
It’s a shallow spectacle that favours clowns and con-artists.
As @jemmaforte.bsky.social says here - politics has been “repackaged into junk food.”
But there are ways for the left to fight back 👇🏻
The political entertainment industry
📝 A guest essay...
writesbright.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🧵 This piece captures a core problem of the hollow democratic state: politics has become performance, optimised for visibility, not understanding.
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Not content to just kill US climate plans, the Trump regime is threatening European officials to drop EU climate action or face American retaliation.
And so far, it's working.
davekeating.substack.com/p/trump-is-u...
And so far, it's working.
davekeating.substack.com/p/trump-is-u...
Trump is unravelling the EU's climate plans
The EU was able to save global climate efforts during Trump's first term. But now European leaders are throwing in the towel, and even cancelling EU climate legislation at America's demand.
davekeating.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Not content to just kill US climate plans, the Trump regime is threatening European officials to drop EU climate action or face American retaliation.
And so far, it's working.
davekeating.substack.com/p/trump-is-u...
And so far, it's working.
davekeating.substack.com/p/trump-is-u...
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Interesting #astromethods paper came out recently that looks at whether or not large language models can replicate astrophysics papers.
The answer: No. 🔭☄️
They had a ~20% replication score, even with quite a lot of help. And this was just replicating papers - not doing anything new...
The answer: No. 🔭☄️
They had a ~20% replication score, even with quite a lot of help. And this was just replicating papers - not doing anything new...
ReplicationBench: Can AI Agents Replicate Astrophysics Research Papers?
Frontier AI agents show increasing promise as scientific research assistants, and may eventually be useful for extended, open-ended research workflows. However, in order to use agents for novel resear...
arxiv.org
October 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Interesting #astromethods paper came out recently that looks at whether or not large language models can replicate astrophysics papers.
The answer: No. 🔭☄️
They had a ~20% replication score, even with quite a lot of help. And this was just replicating papers - not doing anything new...
The answer: No. 🔭☄️
They had a ~20% replication score, even with quite a lot of help. And this was just replicating papers - not doing anything new...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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US Treasury sanctions #Russia largest oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil "as a result of Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in #Ukraine"
"Today’s actions increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector and degrade #Kremlin ability to raise revenue for its war machine"
"Today’s actions increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector and degrade #Kremlin ability to raise revenue for its war machine"
#UkraineWar, Day 1,336: #Trump - #Putin Summit Cancelled
#Ukraine #TrumpRussia
eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...
#Ukraine #TrumpRussia
eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...
Ukraine War, Day 1,336: Trump-Putin Summit Cancelled - EA WorldView
Forthcoming summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest cancelled after Kremlin maintains demands for Ukraine's capitulation
eaworldview.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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❗️🇨🇿Czech volunteers from "Gift for Putin" (Darek pro Putina) announced a collection for the production and transfer to the Armed Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine of one Ukrainian cruise missile "Flamingo".
The missile was named DANA 1 in memory of the deceased Czech nuclear physicist Dana Drábová
The missile was named DANA 1 in memory of the deceased Czech nuclear physicist Dana Drábová
October 22, 2025 at 6:45 AM
❗️🇨🇿Czech volunteers from "Gift for Putin" (Darek pro Putina) announced a collection for the production and transfer to the Armed Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine of one Ukrainian cruise missile "Flamingo".
The missile was named DANA 1 in memory of the deceased Czech nuclear physicist Dana Drábová
The missile was named DANA 1 in memory of the deceased Czech nuclear physicist Dana Drábová
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❗️At night, kamikaze drones also attacked the Saransk Mechanical Plant in the city of Saransk, 🇷🇺Mordovia.
October 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
❗️At night, kamikaze drones also attacked the Saransk Mechanical Plant in the city of Saransk, 🇷🇺Mordovia.
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‼️ Russia is preparing for an active winter military campaign, - GUR
Currently, Russia wants to continue the war to seize more territory. Real negotiations to end the war are possible next year, but this depends on the performance of our politicians.
Currently, Russia wants to continue the war to seize more territory. Real negotiations to end the war are possible next year, but this depends on the performance of our politicians.
October 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
‼️ Russia is preparing for an active winter military campaign, - GUR
Currently, Russia wants to continue the war to seize more territory. Real negotiations to end the war are possible next year, but this depends on the performance of our politicians.
Currently, Russia wants to continue the war to seize more territory. Real negotiations to end the war are possible next year, but this depends on the performance of our politicians.
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As Donald tears down the White House, remember what he did to the Rose Garden
October 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
As Donald tears down the White House, remember what he did to the Rose Garden
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❗️The 🇷🇺Rostov region is under massive UAV attack, and many explosions have been recorded in the region.
October 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
❗️The 🇷🇺Rostov region is under massive UAV attack, and many explosions have been recorded in the region.
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Trump HUMILIATED by MILLIONS of American PATRIOTS
YouTube video by The Dangerous Ones
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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❗️4 air bombs fell on TPP-4 in Kharkiv — loud explosions can be heard in the city, — monitoring channels
🙏 Blackout in Chernihiv region after Russian attack: without electricity in Chernihiv, Koryukivskyi, Novgorod-Siverskyi districts and Slavutych in Kyiv region.
🙏 Blackout in Chernihiv region after Russian attack: without electricity in Chernihiv, Koryukivskyi, Novgorod-Siverskyi districts and Slavutych in Kyiv region.
October 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
❗️4 air bombs fell on TPP-4 in Kharkiv — loud explosions can be heard in the city, — monitoring channels
🙏 Blackout in Chernihiv region after Russian attack: without electricity in Chernihiv, Koryukivskyi, Novgorod-Siverskyi districts and Slavutych in Kyiv region.
🙏 Blackout in Chernihiv region after Russian attack: without electricity in Chernihiv, Koryukivskyi, Novgorod-Siverskyi districts and Slavutych in Kyiv region.
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Christian Bale was asked which of his movies he would show to kids
"'Howl's Moving Castle' ... masterpiece"
(via joy.of.everything | IG)
"'Howl's Moving Castle' ... masterpiece"
(via joy.of.everything | IG)
October 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Christian Bale was asked which of his movies he would show to kids
"'Howl's Moving Castle' ... masterpiece"
(via joy.of.everything | IG)
"'Howl's Moving Castle' ... masterpiece"
(via joy.of.everything | IG)
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hi hello unpaywalled
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
www.wired.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
hi hello unpaywalled
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Wow! Montreal’s public bike share system (BIXI) was featured in the TIME Best Inventions Hall of Fame for 2008, not far from the iPhone and Google Street View.
While not the very first bike sharing system, it was one of the earliest and it was the model for many other systems, from NYC to London.
While not the very first bike sharing system, it was one of the earliest and it was the model for many other systems, from NYC to London.
TIME Best Inventions Hall of Fame
See the most iconic inventions of the past 25 years
time.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Wow! Montreal’s public bike share system (BIXI) was featured in the TIME Best Inventions Hall of Fame for 2008, not far from the iPhone and Google Street View.
While not the very first bike sharing system, it was one of the earliest and it was the model for many other systems, from NYC to London.
While not the very first bike sharing system, it was one of the earliest and it was the model for many other systems, from NYC to London.
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Please - stop doing the screenshot no link thing on Bluesky. This platform does not punish you for posting a URL. You picked up the habit from Meta apps? Stop doing Mark Z's bidding. Link ESPECIALLY to authors, reporters, bloggers, etc. where you quote the work.
September 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Please - stop doing the screenshot no link thing on Bluesky. This platform does not punish you for posting a URL. You picked up the habit from Meta apps? Stop doing Mark Z's bidding. Link ESPECIALLY to authors, reporters, bloggers, etc. where you quote the work.
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EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia
u.afp.com/SWHM
📸 Denmark banned all civilian drone flights across the country to ensure security as Copenhagen hosts an EU summit
u.afp.com/SWHM
📸 Denmark banned all civilian drone flights across the country to ensure security as Copenhagen hosts an EU summit
October 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM
EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia
u.afp.com/SWHM
📸 Denmark banned all civilian drone flights across the country to ensure security as Copenhagen hosts an EU summit
u.afp.com/SWHM
📸 Denmark banned all civilian drone flights across the country to ensure security as Copenhagen hosts an EU summit