Luke Baker
@bakerluke.bsky.social
Former Reuters correspondent and bureau chief, now working @portland communications. Previous: Johannesburg, Baghdad, Rome, Jerusalem, Brussels, Paris, etc. Now, EU, Middle East, foreign affairs from London
A tsunami of Trumpianism is about to deluge the world. This administration is determined to re-make America in Trump's mould and it's going to have profound repercussions
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https://portland-communications.com/us-presidential-election/tech-backed-trump-promises-new-golden-age-of-america/
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January 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A tsunami of Trumpianism is about to deluge the world. This administration is determined to re-make America in Trump's mould and it's going to have profound repercussions
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An explosion kills the head of Russia’s nuclear defense forces and his assistant in Moscow
December 17, 2024 at 7:39 AM
An explosion kills the head of Russia’s nuclear defense forces and his assistant in Moscow
Confused about whether Australia is socially progressive or socially regressive: it has now banned children under 16 from using social media, while last year it failed to approve a referendum recognising its indigenous people in the constitution hmmm🧐
November 29, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Confused about whether Australia is socially progressive or socially regressive: it has now banned children under 16 from using social media, while last year it failed to approve a referendum recognising its indigenous people in the constitution hmmm🧐
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France’s position is at odds with the ICC, which said last month when Mongolia didn’t arrest Putin during his Sept. visit: States “are duty-bound to arrest and surrender individuals subject to ICC warrants, regardless of official position or nationality.” www.wsj.com/world/europe...
France Casts Doubt on Arresting Netanyahu Under ICC Warrant
The French foreign ministry suggested that Netanyahu may have immunity from arrest because Israel isn’t a signatory to the court’s founding treaty.
www.wsj.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:23 PM
France’s position is at odds with the ICC, which said last month when Mongolia didn’t arrest Putin during his Sept. visit: States “are duty-bound to arrest and surrender individuals subject to ICC warrants, regardless of official position or nationality.” www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Some of the discussion around the UK #AssistedDying bill seems misguided.
If it ends up as law, people still have a choice -- you don't HAVE to choose assisted dying. For that reason (among many others) it makes sense. Give citizens the right to choose how and when to die
If it ends up as law, people still have a choice -- you don't HAVE to choose assisted dying. For that reason (among many others) it makes sense. Give citizens the right to choose how and when to die
November 28, 2024 at 7:40 AM
Some of the discussion around the UK #AssistedDying bill seems misguided.
If it ends up as law, people still have a choice -- you don't HAVE to choose assisted dying. For that reason (among many others) it makes sense. Give citizens the right to choose how and when to die
If it ends up as law, people still have a choice -- you don't HAVE to choose assisted dying. For that reason (among many others) it makes sense. Give citizens the right to choose how and when to die
apnews.com/article/trum... After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles
After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles
During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans, even though some were written by his former aides and many allies.
apnews.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:52 PM
apnews.com/article/trum... After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles
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Thyssenkrupp in €1bn writedown of steel business as demand slumps
https://www.ft.com/content/ebcb12aa-1899-4296-a4d7-c7e5d984c946
https://www.ft.com/content/ebcb12aa-1899-4296-a4d7-c7e5d984c946
Thyssenkrupp in €1bn writedown of steel business as demand slumps
Essen-based group reveals €1.4bn net loss as Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský hints at increasing stake
www.ft.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Thyssenkrupp in €1bn writedown of steel business as demand slumps
https://www.ft.com/content/ebcb12aa-1899-4296-a4d7-c7e5d984c946
https://www.ft.com/content/ebcb12aa-1899-4296-a4d7-c7e5d984c946