🐋Cpeterkessler
@cpeterkessler.bsky.social
Canals waterside layabout, 🛶 Paddlesports instructor, desert camel meanderer
US House Republicans side with President Trump to sustain veto cutting federal funds from Colorado water pipeline to Pueblo, Otero, Crowley, Kiowa, Bent, and Prowers pro-MAGA counties - coloradosun.com/2026/01/08/h...
House declines to override Trump veto of bill to complete water pipeline in southeastern Colorado
The vote was 248 in favor of overriding the veto and 177 opposed. It needed the support of two-thirds of those voting to pass.
coloradosun.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
US House Republicans side with President Trump to sustain veto cutting federal funds from Colorado water pipeline to Pueblo, Otero, Crowley, Kiowa, Bent, and Prowers pro-MAGA counties - coloradosun.com/2026/01/08/h...
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BBC Verify has a slow motion breakdown of the video which shows very clearly the truth.
How the ICE shooting in Minneapolis unfolded
BBC Verify breaks down how the shooting which killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis unfolded.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
BBC Verify has a slow motion breakdown of the video which shows very clearly the truth.
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Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet
Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet
Fraudsters use phishing to steal card details, which fund a spending spree using Apple Pay or Google Pay
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet
A dangerous precedent for @tomfletcherun.bsky.social
to accept US aid scheme not driven by humanitarian priorities and agree to dole out funds based around Washington's priorities- www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
to accept US aid scheme not driven by humanitarian priorities and agree to dole out funds based around Washington's priorities- www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
US ‘adapt, shrink or die’ terms for $2bn aid pot will mean UN bowing down to Washington, say experts
Afghanistan and Yemen excluded from list of 17 priority countries chosen by Trump administration to receive aid laden with demands
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:27 PM
A dangerous precedent for @tomfletcherun.bsky.social
to accept US aid scheme not driven by humanitarian priorities and agree to dole out funds based around Washington's priorities- www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
to accept US aid scheme not driven by humanitarian priorities and agree to dole out funds based around Washington's priorities- www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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The UK’s largest planned data centre—a project by US firm QTS—is understating its true water consumption by a factor of 50, says new analysis by @watershed-i.bsky.social & @aiarmsracebook.bsky.social @digiconomist.bsky.social No mistake; AI is a heavy, polluting industry. shorturl.at/KXQxJ
UK’s largest proposed datacentre ‘understating planned water use’
Analysis suggests consumption at Northumberland site could be 50 times higher than US operator QTS estimates
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The UK’s largest planned data centre—a project by US firm QTS—is understating its true water consumption by a factor of 50, says new analysis by @watershed-i.bsky.social & @aiarmsracebook.bsky.social @digiconomist.bsky.social No mistake; AI is a heavy, polluting industry. shorturl.at/KXQxJ
To help address global humanitarian needs, the USA plans an initial outlay of $2 billion to be distributed to relief agencies via OCHA @tomfletcherun.bsky.social in effort to "streamline" funding process - apnews.com/article/trum...
US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'
The money is a small fraction of what the U.S. has contributed in the past.
apnews.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
To help address global humanitarian needs, the USA plans an initial outlay of $2 billion to be distributed to relief agencies via OCHA @tomfletcherun.bsky.social in effort to "streamline" funding process - apnews.com/article/trum...
The wondrous, short-lived dream of the MVP1 toilet in Madagascar in the wake of Trump Administration's USAID cuts -- www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
The wondrous, short-lived dream of the MVP1 toilet
The shared global vision to lift humanity and end poverty has fractured. The fate of a U.S.-sponsored toilet shows the fallout.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The wondrous, short-lived dream of the MVP1 toilet in Madagascar in the wake of Trump Administration's USAID cuts -- www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
France facing the unreliability of US engagement in Europe - www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Too Early, Too Alone: France Prepares for Russia as US Withdraws
Paris has long worried the United States was an unreliable partner. Donald Trump is proving them right.
www.politico.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
France facing the unreliability of US engagement in Europe - www.politico.com/news/magazin...
I have many happy memories of skiing at Super St Bernard, a beautiful series of ski stations in Switzerland's Valais, sadly now also closed and swiftly vandalised - www.swissinfo.ch/eng/alpine-e...
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I have many happy memories of skiing at Super St Bernard, a beautiful series of ski stations in Switzerland's Valais, sadly now also closed and swiftly vandalised - www.swissinfo.ch/eng/alpine-e...
Human rights defenders may appear suddenly, when their own family members are targeted by the State. Susanna Liew, wife of Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh, is a woman fighting Malaysia 🇲🇾 police for justice -
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Susanna Liew: The pastor's wife who took on Malaysia's government over her missing husband Raymond Koh
Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 27, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Human rights defenders may appear suddenly, when their own family members are targeted by the State. Susanna Liew, wife of Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh, is a woman fighting Malaysia 🇲🇾 police for justice -
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Islamic State insurgency in northern Mozambique has displaced more than 300,000 people since July as Mozambican & Rwandan troops fail to secure residents against resurgent IS assailants - www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Hundreds of thousands newly displaced as Islamic State insurgency expands in Mozambique
Rising numbers of people flee jihadists, as violence against civilians increases and foreign aid dwindles
www.theguardian.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Islamic State insurgency in northern Mozambique has displaced more than 300,000 people since July as Mozambican & Rwandan troops fail to secure residents against resurgent IS assailants - www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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A proper Christmas story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A proper Christmas story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A walk in Riverside Park along the River Itchen as sun sets behind Cobden Bridge
December 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A walk in Riverside Park along the River Itchen as sun sets behind Cobden Bridge
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Geese left butchered and dumped alongside Norfolk lanes
Mystery surrounds the discovery of 70 butchered wild Pink-footed and Greylag Geese that were shot and dumped at the roadside in Norfolk...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Seventy butchered geese found dumped by roads in Norfolk
A councillor says she was left
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Geese left butchered and dumped alongside Norfolk lanes
Denmark needs to urgently appoint a Special Envoy for St Thomas, St John, St Croix, & Water Island
www.thetimes.com/article/f987...
www.thetimes.com/article/f987...
Denmark furious as Trump appoints ‘totally unacceptable’ Greenland envoy
Jeff Landry, the Louisiana governor, will take up the voluntary role in the latest escalation of US attempts to acquire the Arctic island
www.thetimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Denmark needs to urgently appoint a Special Envoy for St Thomas, St John, St Croix, & Water Island
www.thetimes.com/article/f987...
www.thetimes.com/article/f987...
Graffiti at the Old Ford 19 stables along east London's River Lee Navigation got cleaned-off, a labourious process involving the application of paint softener & ThermaTech sprayer #VolunteerByWater cleanupbritain.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Graffiti at the Old Ford 19 stables along east London's River Lee Navigation got cleaned-off, a labourious process involving the application of paint softener & ThermaTech sprayer #VolunteerByWater cleanupbritain.bsky.social
Geese left butchered and dumped alongside Norfolk lanes
Mystery surrounds the discovery of 70 butchered wild Pink-footed and Greylag Geese that were shot and dumped at the roadside in Norfolk...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Seventy butchered geese found dumped by roads in Norfolk
A councillor says she was left
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Geese left butchered and dumped alongside Norfolk lanes
'Significant weaknesses' at Tower Hamlets Council, external auditor finds as @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social again receives critisism of Aspire mayor Lutfur Rahman www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tower Hamlets: Report finds 'significant weaknesses' in council
Tower Hamlets Council risks being stuck in a cycle of government intervention, auditors warn.
www.bbc.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
'Significant weaknesses' at Tower Hamlets Council, external auditor finds as @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social again receives critisism of Aspire mayor Lutfur Rahman www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social criticises Gaza aid delays by Israel as tents take year to arrive - www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK criticises delays to Gaza aid as tents take year to arrive
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation remains "dire" as the United Nations warned 1.5 million people are in need of urgent shelter.
www.bbc.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
UK @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social criticises Gaza aid delays by Israel as tents take year to arrive - www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Lighthouse Reports is hiring two part-time fellows in 2026. The fellows – one focused on open source intelligence and the other on reporting – will work with us from 23 March 2026 to 25 September 2026.
December 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Lighthouse Reports is hiring two part-time fellows in 2026. The fellows – one focused on open source intelligence and the other on reporting – will work with us from 23 March 2026 to 25 September 2026.
My grandfather Col. Howard Starr coached @colgate.edu to a championship and many wins. The ice hockey rink that bears his name is now a temporary b'ball court
December 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My grandfather Col. Howard Starr coached @colgate.edu to a championship and many wins. The ice hockey rink that bears his name is now a temporary b'ball court
A pass by beautiful Lake Pleasant, in New York's Adirondack State Park
December 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A pass by beautiful Lake Pleasant, in New York's Adirondack State Park
Romania deposit return scheme dramatically reduces litter, boosting #recycling of soft drink & alcohol containers. Great example for other states -- www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created its hugely popular deposit return scheme
In the two years since the system was launched, beverage-packaging collection and recycling has risen to 94%
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Romania deposit return scheme dramatically reduces litter, boosting #recycling of soft drink & alcohol containers. Great example for other states -- www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Study finds children in east London borough of Tower Hamlets amongst most obese in country @theslicetowham.bsky.social @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social -- towerhamletsslice.co.uk/borough/year...
Children in Tower Hamlets among most overweight in country | Tower Hamlets Slice
More than a quarter of Year 6 children in Tower Hamlets are considered ‘overweight or obese’
towerhamletsslice.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Study finds children in east London borough of Tower Hamlets amongst most obese in country @theslicetowham.bsky.social @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social -- towerhamletsslice.co.uk/borough/year...
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The great migratory route for animals (Masaai Mara) may soon be gone forever as developers build hotels on the banks of the river that animals cross. Kenyan activist tries to block new Ritz-Carlton safari lodge opening..
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The great migratory route for animals (Masaai Mara) may soon be gone forever as developers build hotels on the banks of the river that animals cross. Kenyan activist tries to block new Ritz-Carlton safari lodge opening..
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...