Nova Safo
@novasafo.bsky.social
Journalist. On signal @novasafo.42
What a roller coaster
Silver and gold futures are falling sharply after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the world's largest trading floors for commodities, required traders to put up more cash to invest in precious metals.
Surging silver and gold slide after CME raises margin requirements
Silver and gold futures are falling sharply after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the world’s largest trading floors for commodities, required traders to put up more cash to invest in precious metals.
bit.ly
December 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
What a roller coaster
Peace and love to all. May we remember the teachings of our faiths on this day and every day.
December 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Peace and love to all. May we remember the teachings of our faiths on this day and every day.
FFS the man is 44yo. This is just mean. www.wsj.com/sports/footb...
Grandpa Quarterback Buzzes Back to NFL, Shocking Youngsters
Philip Rivers, 44, makes a historic return after five seasons away. He nearly pulled off a victory for the aged.
www.wsj.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
FFS the man is 44yo. This is just mean. www.wsj.com/sports/footb...
A horrific day for press freedom www.bbc.com/news/live/c4...
Jimmy Lai: Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon found guilty of national security offences
Lai, one of the fiercest critics of the Chinese state, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
www.bbc.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A horrific day for press freedom www.bbc.com/news/live/c4...
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There are 4 types of guys online. No exceptions.
December 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
There are 4 types of guys online. No exceptions.
“As a matter of plain reality,an unarmed speedboat, even if it is carrying cocaine, is not a warship. And none of the 11 people aboard —not merely the two initial survivors, but also the nine people the U.S. military killed in its first strike — were fighting anyone.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
“As a matter of plain reality,an unarmed speedboat, even if it is carrying cocaine, is not a warship. And none of the 11 people aboard —not merely the two initial survivors, but also the nine people the U.S. military killed in its first strike — were fighting anyone.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
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Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
This WaPo exclusive is horrifying in its details, claiming: after first missile strike on a boat, there were two survivors clinging to the wreckage, and U.S. military fired again to make sure they’re all dead, per Hegseth’s orders to “kill them all”.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This WaPo exclusive is horrifying in its details, claiming: after first missile strike on a boat, there were two survivors clinging to the wreckage, and U.S. military fired again to make sure they’re all dead, per Hegseth’s orders to “kill them all”.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
There’s a lot in here, from the private equity world mushrooming, to crypto risks getting absorbed into the banking system, to tariffs and government debt, to AI spending. Worth a read. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
Market Volatility Underscores Epic Buildup of Global Risk
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
There’s a lot in here, from the private equity world mushrooming, to crypto risks getting absorbed into the banking system, to tariffs and government debt, to AI spending. Worth a read. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
Wow. This is some scoop.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Wow. This is some scoop.
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
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Page One in Iowa.
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Page One in Iowa.
An F.B.I. Trainee Hung a Pride Flag Near His Desk. He Says He Was Fired for It. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
An F.B.I. Trainee Hung a Pride Flag Near His Desk. He Says He Was Fired for It.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
An F.B.I. Trainee Hung a Pride Flag Near His Desk. He Says He Was Fired for It. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Who Is Attending Trump’s Dinner for the Saudi Crown Prince? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
Who Is Attending Trump’s Dinner for the Saudi Crown Prince?
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Who Is Attending Trump’s Dinner for the Saudi Crown Prince? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
‘Things Happen’: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
‘Things Happen’: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
‘Things Happen’: Trump Brushes Off the Murder of Khashoggi www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
What is the world coming to
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What is the world coming to
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When asked on Air Force One if there was anything "incriminating" in the Epstein emails, Trump pointed a finger at the female reporter's face and said “Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.”
November 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
When asked on Air Force One if there was anything "incriminating" in the Epstein emails, Trump pointed a finger at the female reporter's face and said “Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.”
SMH
Larry Summers tells @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
SMH
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Bridget Jones is now a permanent resident of London's Leicester Square, joining icons like Harry Potter and Mary Poppins.
New statue of Bridget Jones joins other film icons in London's Leicester Square
Bridget Jones is now a permanent resident of London's Leicester Square, joining icons like Harry Potter and Mary Poppins.
bit.ly
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Bridget Jones is now a permanent resident of London's Leicester Square, joining icons like Harry Potter and Mary Poppins.
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
A green card holder returning from vacation. An asylum recipient at a “routine check-in.” A woman reapplying for her work visa. All of them were legally in the U.S. when they were suddenly arrested and detained by ICE. nyti.ms/4i5gsM5
A green card holder returning from vacation. An asylum recipient at a “routine check-in.” A woman reapplying for her work visa. All of them were legally in the U.S. when they were suddenly arrested and detained by ICE. nyti.ms/4i5gsM5
Opinion | We Immigrated Legally. ICE Detained Us Anyway.
The brutal detention of three people who came to the U.S. legally reveals a cruel system that operates with impunity.
nyti.ms
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
A green card holder returning from vacation. An asylum recipient at a “routine check-in.” A woman reapplying for her work visa. All of them were legally in the U.S. when they were suddenly arrested and detained by ICE. nyti.ms/4i5gsM5
A green card holder returning from vacation. An asylum recipient at a “routine check-in.” A woman reapplying for her work visa. All of them were legally in the U.S. when they were suddenly arrested and detained by ICE. nyti.ms/4i5gsM5
This is rough for the U.S. higher education system
The number of international college students enrolling in their American schools for the first time decreased by 17% this fall, according to data published on Monday.
New International Student Enrollment Plummeted This Fall, Survey Finds
The overall number of international students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities, including those who enrolled in prior years or who are working after graduation, fell only slightly.
nyti.ms
November 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This is rough for the U.S. higher education system
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Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr
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“One of the things that really gives me joy is the fact that there are so many amazing, brilliant, creative disabled people out there. But part of my rage — and it’s a very real rage — is that most people don’t really know about them.”
Obit:
Obit:
Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“One of the things that really gives me joy is the fact that there are so many amazing, brilliant, creative disabled people out there. But part of my rage — and it’s a very real rage — is that most people don’t really know about them.”
Obit:
Obit:
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NEW: In his first interview since his arrest for protesting outside the Chicago-area ICE facility, @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social tells me he has "bruises all over my body."
Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
November 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NEW: In his first interview since his arrest for protesting outside the Chicago-area ICE facility, @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social tells me he has "bruises all over my body."
Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...