Maxminimally
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There's so many different worlds
So many different suns
And we have just one world
But we live in different ones
-Mark Knopfler - Verse from the song "Brothers in arms"
So many different suns
And we have just one world
But we live in different ones
-Mark Knopfler - Verse from the song "Brothers in arms"
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waste, fraud and abuse
"Five months into its unprecedented dismantling of foreign-aid programs, the Trump administration has given the order to incinerate food instead of sending it to people who need it"
@hana-kiros.bsky.social, on spending $130,000 to burn food worth $800,000
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
@hana-kiros.bsky.social, on spending $130,000 to burn food worth $800,000
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food
Federal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste.
www.theatlantic.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:32 AM
waste, fraud and abuse
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With 30% tariffs aimed at the EU, it might be time to explore measures other than counter-tariffs or anti-coercion instruments.
Earlier this year, we published an oped with a radical proposal: the EU should respond by banning US social media.
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
Earlier this year, we published an oped with a radical proposal: the EU should respond by banning US social media.
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
A radical proposal: put the EU's counter-tariffs on US social media apps
Social media is strongly negatively related to mental health, to inefficient time use, weakened family relations, depressing comparisons with others, a weakening of democracy and for less tax revenue....
euobserver.com
July 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
With 30% tariffs aimed at the EU, it might be time to explore measures other than counter-tariffs or anti-coercion instruments.
Earlier this year, we published an oped with a radical proposal: the EU should respond by banning US social media.
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
Earlier this year, we published an oped with a radical proposal: the EU should respond by banning US social media.
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
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The future of flight? First electric aeroplane lands in Denmark
The future of flight? First electric aeroplane lands in Denmark
The plane can be charged using a standard fast charger for electric cars in just 20 to 40 minutes, according to its developers. Experts say airports will need to gradually expand charging infrastructures for electric aircraft.
l.euronews.com
July 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The future of flight? First electric aeroplane lands in Denmark
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Then they came for the children: ICE agents attempted to question a group of middle and high school-aged U.S. citizens about their immigration status.
Even in self-designated sanctuary cities such as Manhattan, apparently no one is safe from the Trump administration.
https://trib.al/UvJn4oZ
Even in self-designated sanctuary cities such as Manhattan, apparently no one is safe from the Trump administration.
https://trib.al/UvJn4oZ
July 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Then they came for the children: ICE agents attempted to question a group of middle and high school-aged U.S. citizens about their immigration status.
Even in self-designated sanctuary cities such as Manhattan, apparently no one is safe from the Trump administration.
https://trib.al/UvJn4oZ
Even in self-designated sanctuary cities such as Manhattan, apparently no one is safe from the Trump administration.
https://trib.al/UvJn4oZ
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US aware of reported death of American after beating by Israeli settlers reut.rs/44r31Rp
US aware of reported death of American after beating by Israeli settlers
The U.S. State Department said on Friday it was aware of the reported death of a U.S. citizen in the Israeli-occupied West Bank after reports emerged of Israeli settlers fatally beating a Palestinian American.
reut.rs
July 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
US aware of reported death of American after beating by Israeli settlers reut.rs/44r31Rp
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Authorities said they arrested about 200 immigrants and saved 10 children at risk of exploitation during the raids.
Worker dies following immigration raids on California cannabis farms
Authorities said they arrested about 200 immigrants and saved 10 children at risk of exploitation during the raids.
bit.ly
July 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Authorities said they arrested about 200 immigrants and saved 10 children at risk of exploitation during the raids.
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BREAKING: Prince Andrew is now free to travel internationally after the FBI quietly shut down its investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
No charges. No accountability. Just a royal hall pass.
One survivor. Multiple accusations.
But when you’re born into a crown, justice bends the knee
No charges. No accountability. Just a royal hall pass.
One survivor. Multiple accusations.
But when you’re born into a crown, justice bends the knee
July 11, 2025 at 7:06 AM
BREAKING: Prince Andrew is now free to travel internationally after the FBI quietly shut down its investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
No charges. No accountability. Just a royal hall pass.
One survivor. Multiple accusations.
But when you’re born into a crown, justice bends the knee
No charges. No accountability. Just a royal hall pass.
One survivor. Multiple accusations.
But when you’re born into a crown, justice bends the knee
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ICE vehicle getting towed at St John's hospital (Oxnard, CA) ✊🏽
July 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
ICE vehicle getting towed at St John's hospital (Oxnard, CA) ✊🏽
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A State Department employee shared with PBS News an image from inside the department. The image includes a piece of paper taped to a mirror with the words, "Colleagues, if you remain: RESIST FASCISM. Remember the oath you vowed to uphold."
July 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A State Department employee shared with PBS News an image from inside the department. The image includes a piece of paper taped to a mirror with the words, "Colleagues, if you remain: RESIST FASCISM. Remember the oath you vowed to uphold."
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I spoke to billionaires, CEOs, bankers, models, celebrities, scientists, a Kennedy... I sat on my couch and phoned up royalty, spoke to ambassadors, irritated a senior adviser at Blackstone, and left squeaky voicemails for what must constitute a considerable percentage of the world oligarchy.
I called everyone in Jeffrey Epstein's little black book.
What I learned about rich people, conspiracy, Ghislaine, stand-up comedy, and evil from 2,000 phone calls.
www.motherjones.com
July 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I spoke to billionaires, CEOs, bankers, models, celebrities, scientists, a Kennedy... I sat on my couch and phoned up royalty, spoke to ambassadors, irritated a senior adviser at Blackstone, and left squeaky voicemails for what must constitute a considerable percentage of the world oligarchy.
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More on Alberta’s book ban: government staff used an index of America’s most banned books and a controversial American website to create lists of specific books deemed “inappropriate” for school libraries.
theijf.org/alberta-used...
#abpoli #bookban
theijf.org/alberta-used...
#abpoli #bookban
Alberta used lists of America’s most banned books and a controversial database to identify ‘inappropriate’ material in schools
Internal emails show how education ministry staff compiled pages of book titles that could be restricted through new content guidelines.
theijf.org
July 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
More on Alberta’s book ban: government staff used an index of America’s most banned books and a controversial American website to create lists of specific books deemed “inappropriate” for school libraries.
theijf.org/alberta-used...
#abpoli #bookban
theijf.org/alberta-used...
#abpoli #bookban
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The MAGA 2.0 business coalition is a fragile one, and the ruling class might just be at war with itself. @jamiemerchant.bsky.social considers the battle lines.
The Uneasy Oligarchy | Jamie Merchant
This is not the takeover of government by oligarchs—it is an aspiring oligarchy overthrowing an old one by seizing government power.
thebaffler.com
July 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The MAGA 2.0 business coalition is a fragile one, and the ruling class might just be at war with itself. @jamiemerchant.bsky.social considers the battle lines.
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The FBI under Director Kash Patel has a new application for polygraphs: Sniffing out whether employees have ever said anything mean about their boss, the controversial right-wing figure himself.
The Kash Patel loyalty test
Plus: Canada tariffs, New York City overtaken by sharks, Paxton cheating scandal, and more...
reason.com
July 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The FBI under Director Kash Patel has a new application for polygraphs: Sniffing out whether employees have ever said anything mean about their boss, the controversial right-wing figure himself.
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Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is the ultimate betrayal of his base | Sidney Blumenthal
Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is the ultimate betrayal of his base | Sidney Blumenthal
The measure exposes the most elaborate charade in recent US political history. But betrayal is Trump’s operating principle
www.theguardian.com
July 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is the ultimate betrayal of his base | Sidney Blumenthal
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The Trump administration has made efforts to "erase" transgender people, who face violence and medical neglect behind bars.
Trans People Have Disappeared From ICE Records, Against Congressional Orders
The Trump administration has made efforts to "erase" transgender people, who face violence and medical neglect behind bars.
interc.pt
July 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Trump administration has made efforts to "erase" transgender people, who face violence and medical neglect behind bars.
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⚡️Ukraine's HUR destroys Russian command post in occupied Melitopol in joint operation with partisans.
Ukraine on July 10 destroyed a Russian command post and killed five Russian soldiers in occupied Melitopol in a joint operation by military intelligence (HUR) and partisans.
Ukraine on July 10 destroyed a Russian command post and killed five Russian soldiers in occupied Melitopol in a joint operation by military intelligence (HUR) and partisans.
Ukraine's HUR destroys Russian command post in occupied Melitopol in joint operation with partisans
"As a result of the explosion, a satellite communication hardware station—intended by Russian military leadership to coordinate occupying forces—was also destroyed," Ukraine's military intelligence sa...
kyivindependent.com
July 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
⚡️Ukraine's HUR destroys Russian command post in occupied Melitopol in joint operation with partisans.
Ukraine on July 10 destroyed a Russian command post and killed five Russian soldiers in occupied Melitopol in a joint operation by military intelligence (HUR) and partisans.
Ukraine on July 10 destroyed a Russian command post and killed five Russian soldiers in occupied Melitopol in a joint operation by military intelligence (HUR) and partisans.
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❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian soldiers from the 53rd Mechanized Brigade attack a 🇷🇺Russian Ural truck using a fiber optic FPV drone
July 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian soldiers from the 53rd Mechanized Brigade attack a 🇷🇺Russian Ural truck using a fiber optic FPV drone
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"Economy of Genocide": U.S. Sanctions U.N. Expert Who Reports on Corporate Profits from Israel's Gaza War
“Economy of Genocide”: U.S. Sanctions U.N. Expert Who Reports on Corporate Profits from Israel’s Gaza War
We speak with United Nations expert Francesca Albanese, one day after the Trump administration announced it is imposing sanctions on her over her advocacy for Palestinian rights. Albanese has served as...
www.democracynow.org
July 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Economy of Genocide": U.S. Sanctions U.N. Expert Who Reports on Corporate Profits from Israel's Gaza War
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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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Lacking Black officials to blame in Kerr County, and too timid to criticize Republicans for anything, Charlie Kirk spins a conspiracy theory to implicate the closest Black official he can find — the fire chief in Austin, more than a hundred miles away.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
www.chron.com/politics/art...
Charlie Kirk blames 'DEI fire chief' for Texas flood deaths
The right-wing pundit shared conspiracies about Austin's Joel G. Baker on a recent podcast.
www.chron.com
July 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Lacking Black officials to blame in Kerr County, and too timid to criticize Republicans for anything, Charlie Kirk spins a conspiracy theory to implicate the closest Black official he can find — the fire chief in Austin, more than a hundred miles away.
www.chron.com/politics/art...
www.chron.com/politics/art...
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We are in new territory with Trump’s latest trade letter, threatening a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil starting Aug. 1
—The US runs a rare trade surplus with Brazil, so there’s no deficit to fix
—Trump says these duties are explicitly over political concerns, not economic ones
—The US runs a rare trade surplus with Brazil, so there’s no deficit to fix
—Trump says these duties are explicitly over political concerns, not economic ones
July 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
We are in new territory with Trump’s latest trade letter, threatening a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil starting Aug. 1
—The US runs a rare trade surplus with Brazil, so there’s no deficit to fix
—Trump says these duties are explicitly over political concerns, not economic ones
—The US runs a rare trade surplus with Brazil, so there’s no deficit to fix
—Trump says these duties are explicitly over political concerns, not economic ones
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The victim screams, "My god! My knee!" And you can see why. Knees don't bend like that. This is what CBP did to him.
July 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The victim screams, "My god! My knee!" And you can see why. Knees don't bend like that. This is what CBP did to him.