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wineecon.bsky.social
Global Per Capita Wine, Beer and Spirits Consumption, 1961-2022
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nugybaby.bsky.social
One for Boland Coetzee RIP!

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All Blacks humiliated by Springboks in record defeat in Rugby Championship
All Blacks humiliated by Springboks in record defeat in Rugby Championship
* South Africa thump New Zealand 43-10 at Sky Stadium in Wellington * Tourists score 36 unanswered points in dominant second half Cheslin Kolbe scored a brace of tries as a battered South Africa ran riot in a second half blitz to claim a record 43-10 win over New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday and throw the Rugby Championship wide open. Reeling from backline injuries in a chaotic second half, the Springboks trailed 10-0 after an early try to debutant Leroy Carter but scored 36 unanswered points in an extraordinary onslaught. Continue reading...
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theferret.scot
As staff at Edinburgh Uni strike over job cuts, the principal is under pressure to reveal whether he’s being paid for a second job at a company with historic ties to the university.

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Edinburgh uni boss pressured over outside earnings as job losses mount
The boss of the University of Edinburgh is facing calls to “come clean” over earnings from a second job, amid staff strikes and mounting redundancies.
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wineecon.bsky.social
Call for Papers
18th Annual AAWE Wine Economics Conference
Perth, Australia — July 8–13, 2026. In cooperation with the University of Western Australia.
More at www.wine-economics.org
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mininghistory.bsky.social
One unexpected detail in the revelations about Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein is they were involved in a mining deal in Congo-Brazzaville:

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09...
Screenshot of an email. Email reads: "FWD From: STALEY, Jes To: EPSTEIN, Jeffery Sent: 7 October 2010 From: MANDELSON, Peter In Congo Brazzaville last week, I talked at length with President Sassou N'Guesso, including about the above new mine. Exploration, he told me, has been undertaken by a consortium of investors backed by JP Morgan. The government is reaching a final decision on whether to issue a full mining licence. I spoke to the Minister of Mines about this, who is favourable to the licence, but the President wanted to discuss it further with me. No obligation but if there is anyone in JPM who might want to talk to me privately about this, please shout. I would be grateful for no approaches to other third parties about this in meantime. Hope you are well. Sorry not to see you in London this week."
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uglygame.bsky.social
Amazing story: one of the organisers of the group putting Union Flags up around Manchester previously did time for being part of a people smuggling gang.
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Manchester’s chief flag-raiser has put his people smuggling days behind him
Flags protesting unchecked immigration have gone up across the city, led by a man caught smuggling migrants into the country in the back of a van
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nugybaby.bsky.social
Spare a thought for the poor citizens of Roseburn/Murrayfield who are about to be besieged and then subjected to an assault on the senses one more time today 😕

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arionxeno.bsky.social
Article here:

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Anas al-Sharif: Four Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Al-Shifa hospital
Al Jazeera had condemned a
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nugybaby.bsky.social
Journals are just waking up to how much of it there is out there

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nugybaby.bsky.social
Me too. I have zero need to use AI for anything
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justinpearce.bsky.social
Wow, apparently I'm part of a trend, I'm an AI vegan! (To the point where I was shocked to learn that this Guardian columnist for whom I have some respect admits that AI has become part of her daily routine.)
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Meet the AI vegans | Arwa Mahdawi
They are choosing to abstain from using artificial intelligence for environmental, ethical and personal reasons. Maybe they have a point, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi
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subirch.bsky.social
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Kanonkop's Secret to Perfect Pinotage | Wine-Searcher News & Opinion
Few grape varieties are as contentious as Pinotage. Kanonkop, however, appears to have mastered it. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher
www.wine-searcher.com
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jokenty.bsky.social
AI can only replace historians in the sense that it can spit out mediocre, plagiarized narrative that vaguely resembles history. It will never replace *good* historians. Unfortunately, many university presidents and CEOs don’t seem to care about the quality of work being done, only the quantity- 1/2
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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · Aug 4
Just a reminder this list is drawn from a piece written by four researchers for MICROSOFT (data scientists, CS people, economists) who have never stepped foot in an archive/never taken an oral history/studied material culture, by their CVs.
Unlike them, I do my research, and don't talk out my ass.
The top 40 most affected occupations by generative AI: Interpreters and Translators Historians Passenger Attendants Sales Representatives of Services Writers and Authors Customer Service Representatives CNC Tool Programmers Telephone Operators Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Broadcast Announcers and Radio DJs Brokerage Clerks Farm and Home Management Educators Telemarketers Concierges Political Scientists News Analysts, Reporters, Journalists Mathematicians Technical Writers Proofreaders and Copy Markers Hosts and Hostesses Editors Business Teachers, Postsecondary Public Relations Specialists Demonstrators and Product Promoters Advertising Sales Agents New Accounts Clerks
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roapejournal.bsky.social
The editorial from the latest issue of ROAPE journal, including links to freely access all the listed articles:

Caught in the fishers’ net? The colonial plunder of Western Sahara’s natural resources, by Blanca Camps-Febrer & Enrique Bengochea Tirado

roape.net/2025/07/30/c...
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nugybaby.bsky.social
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Togo protests: Faure Gnassingbé's dynastic power play sparks youth anger
Faure Gnassingbé may no longer be president but he still pulls the strings - and no longer has to face elections.
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Israel Waging “Fastest Starvation Campaign” in Modern History, says U.N. Special Rapporteur on Food, Michael Fakhri, to @democracynow.org

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Israel Waging “Fastest Starvation Campaign” in Modern History: U.N. Special Rapporteur on Food
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
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In her first act as the new President of The British Academy, Professor Susan J Smith FBA has today written to the Prime Minister to warn that cuts and contractions are damaging the UK’s higher education system www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/new-aca...
New Academy President urges Prime Minister to strengthen and champion UK’s world-leading universities as higher education crisis deepens
In her first act as the new President of The British Academy, Professor Susan J Smith FBA has written to the Prime Minister to warn that cuts and contractions are damaging the UK’s higher education sy...
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subirch.bsky.social
www.vinetur.com/en/202507218...
South Africa tops global wine tourism destinations for 2025 as affordability and immersive experiences drive surge in interest
Portugal and Italy follow closely in new ranking while France remains most searched despite higher costs for wine travelers
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nugybaby.bsky.social
Strongly-worded, but effectively hand-wringing unless it is backed up with sanctions

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My book Fractured Pasts in Lake Kivu's Borderlands can now be pre-ordered with a 20% discount

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nugybaby.bsky.social
Highlight of Sardinia trip for wine/climate project was bringing South Africa's esteemed viticulturist, Rosa Kruger, to Mamoiada. Luca Gungui gave tour and answered questions. Cannonau's different flavour profile to Grenache underlines how cultivars adapt to environment www.lucagungui.it/en/home-2/

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nugybaby.bsky.social
Why am I not surprised?
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Here's the full article:
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‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing
Elon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappearing door handles. But a series of shocking incidents – from drivers trapped in burning vehicles to dramatic stops o...
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nugybaby.bsky.social
ABORNE (the African Borderlands Research Network) will host its next conference at Lagos State University in 2026. The Cfp is now open. Its not one borderland scholars want to miss
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wineecon.bsky.social
New data for 2024 are in.
A long-term view on the meteoric rise and unabated dramatic fall of China's wine consumption and production. China's wine consumption peaked in 2017 and fell by 71%. China's wine production peaked in 2012 (!) and fell by 84%
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edinreporter.bsky.social
It is very sad to hear of the death of Professor Sir Geoff Palmer. He was always a delight to speak to and a true pioneer.
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nugybaby.bsky.social
A completely spineless decision rewarding Moroccan aggression. Not impressed
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joepowell.bsky.social
As Chair of Labour Friends of Morocco, I am really pleased to see this significant step forward in the UK-Morocco partnership, including supporting Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, economic growth, energy and of course the 2030 World Cup 🇬🇧🇲🇦

www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK-Morocco Joint Communiqué: Strategic Dialogue 2025
The Kingdom of Morocco and the United Kingdom enter an Enhanced Strategic Partnership and sign a series of agreements driving mutual growth and security.
www.gov.uk
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nugybaby.bsky.social
Will do!

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