Jerome Ludwig
@jeromeludwig.bsky.social
Resident of Berlin, from Chicago. From 60625 to 10625. I work as an English-language editor.
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"Every atom of hate that we add to this world makes it sill more inhospitable"
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Every atom of hate that we add to this world makes it sill more inhospitable"
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
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Only an administration intent on committing war crimes in the present and future would stoop to calling Wounded Knee a "battle" rather than what it truly was: a massacre of over 250 Lakotas, mainly women, children, and the elderly. 1/
September 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Only an administration intent on committing war crimes in the present and future would stoop to calling Wounded Knee a "battle" rather than what it truly was: a massacre of over 250 Lakotas, mainly women, children, and the elderly. 1/
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Elon Musk has shared an obviously AI-generated image of the Unite the Kingdom rally in London.
The first AI error is that the Arc de Triomphe is in Paris, not London. And once you zoom in, you'll notice that the Union Jacks and the crowd have other errors typical of AI images.
The first AI error is that the Arc de Triomphe is in Paris, not London. And once you zoom in, you'll notice that the Union Jacks and the crowd have other errors typical of AI images.
September 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Elon Musk has shared an obviously AI-generated image of the Unite the Kingdom rally in London.
The first AI error is that the Arc de Triomphe is in Paris, not London. And once you zoom in, you'll notice that the Union Jacks and the crowd have other errors typical of AI images.
The first AI error is that the Arc de Triomphe is in Paris, not London. And once you zoom in, you'll notice that the Union Jacks and the crowd have other errors typical of AI images.
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As we head into the school year, I’m as grateful as ever for our nation’s hard-working educators. If you agree, please let the teachers & homeschoolers in your life know about Rick Steves Classroom Europe—a free & ad-free library of 600 video clips covering history, art, music, culture & geography.
Rick Steves Classroom Europe
Rick Steves Classroom Europe® is a free resource allowing teachers to share the best of European art, history, and culture with their students and fellow educators.
classroom.ricksteves.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
As we head into the school year, I’m as grateful as ever for our nation’s hard-working educators. If you agree, please let the teachers & homeschoolers in your life know about Rick Steves Classroom Europe—a free & ad-free library of 600 video clips covering history, art, music, culture & geography.
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At least 10 children between the ages of 3 and 15 were held in an underground bunker in central Alabama and sexually exploited, tortured and trafficked, according to the local sheriff’s department. Seven arrests have been made, with more expected.
Children tortured and abused in sex trafficking ring in Alabama, police say
At least 10 children, aged between 3 and 15, were sexually abused in an underground bunker in Brent, Alabama, Bibb County Sheriff Jody Wade said.
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July 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
At least 10 children between the ages of 3 and 15 were held in an underground bunker in central Alabama and sexually exploited, tortured and trafficked, according to the local sheriff’s department. Seven arrests have been made, with more expected.
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Joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC News and Reuters
July 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC News and Reuters
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Ted Cruz: ‘Vacationing Is How I Grieve’
July 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Ted Cruz: ‘Vacationing Is How I Grieve’
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First thing that came to my mind when I saw this picture of Senator leaders having just passed the landmark budget yesterday, was there’s not a smile to be found - understandable when taking food away from more than 2 million of the most vulnerable Americans and health care away from 12 million.
July 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
First thing that came to my mind when I saw this picture of Senator leaders having just passed the landmark budget yesterday, was there’s not a smile to be found - understandable when taking food away from more than 2 million of the most vulnerable Americans and health care away from 12 million.
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Reprehensible. The Trump admin will have blood on its hands. Supporters of Ukraine in the GOP, what do you say now? Also, is Bridge Colby and DoD working directly against what Trump hinted about Patriots at the NATO summit? Seems very "Deep State-the Isolationists'"... www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
U.S. Halts Key Weapons for Ukraine in New Sign of Weakening Support for Kyiv
A stop in the delivery of Patriot air-defense systems comes as Ukraine faces persistent Russian air attacks.
www.wsj.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Reprehensible. The Trump admin will have blood on its hands. Supporters of Ukraine in the GOP, what do you say now? Also, is Bridge Colby and DoD working directly against what Trump hinted about Patriots at the NATO summit? Seems very "Deep State-the Isolationists'"... www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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If Biden gave this reply, it would be wall to wall media coverage.
REPORTER: Is there an expected timeframe that detainees will stay here? Days, weeks, month?
TRUMP: I'm gonna spend a lot. This is my home state. I love it. I'll spend a lot of time here.
TRUMP: I'm gonna spend a lot. This is my home state. I love it. I'll spend a lot of time here.
July 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
If Biden gave this reply, it would be wall to wall media coverage.
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Clapping after voting to kick 17 million Americans off their health care. Patting each other on the back for giving tax breaks to billionaires. Fist bumps for raising energy prices.
Truly a sight to behold.
Truly a sight to behold.
July 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Clapping after voting to kick 17 million Americans off their health care. Patting each other on the back for giving tax breaks to billionaires. Fist bumps for raising energy prices.
Truly a sight to behold.
Truly a sight to behold.
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Jesus.
The juxtaposition of these two posts back to back is just...
The juxtaposition of these two posts back to back is just...
June 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Jesus.
The juxtaposition of these two posts back to back is just...
The juxtaposition of these two posts back to back is just...
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My family owes everything to America's acceptance of a refugee named Nicholas Pritzker on its shores over a century ago.
My story, however, is not unique — our state and nation have been strengthened by people from across the globe seeking freedom, opportunity, and refuge here.
My story, however, is not unique — our state and nation have been strengthened by people from across the globe seeking freedom, opportunity, and refuge here.
June 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My family owes everything to America's acceptance of a refugee named Nicholas Pritzker on its shores over a century ago.
My story, however, is not unique — our state and nation have been strengthened by people from across the globe seeking freedom, opportunity, and refuge here.
My story, however, is not unique — our state and nation have been strengthened by people from across the globe seeking freedom, opportunity, and refuge here.
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12 June 1929 | A German Jewish girl, Anne Frank, was born in Frankfurt.
In 1942 on her 13th birthday she received an empty diary. She perished in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.
'Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character & goodness.' (A.Frank)
In 1942 on her 13th birthday she received an empty diary. She perished in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.
'Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character & goodness.' (A.Frank)
June 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
12 June 1929 | A German Jewish girl, Anne Frank, was born in Frankfurt.
In 1942 on her 13th birthday she received an empty diary. She perished in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.
'Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character & goodness.' (A.Frank)
In 1942 on her 13th birthday she received an empty diary. She perished in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.
'Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character & goodness.' (A.Frank)
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"On Tyranny" will be #2 on the NYT paperback and #13 in the combined e-book and paperback this week. I am glad it’s useful. New hardback is just out. And free posters to use and share are here.
timothysnyder.org/resources/
timothysnyder.org/resources/
Resources - Timothy Snyder
Resources from On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
timothysnyder.org
May 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"On Tyranny" will be #2 on the NYT paperback and #13 in the combined e-book and paperback this week. I am glad it’s useful. New hardback is just out. And free posters to use and share are here.
timothysnyder.org/resources/
timothysnyder.org/resources/
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CNN's Jake Tapper is getting slammed for his book about Biden's diminished faculties. I did a clip search on Tapper and found a couple bits of trivia. In his early years, he did PR for Hooters. He told the Baltimore Sun in 1995, "It's honest work, the girls keep their clothes on." 🧵 1/
May 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
CNN's Jake Tapper is getting slammed for his book about Biden's diminished faculties. I did a clip search on Tapper and found a couple bits of trivia. In his early years, he did PR for Hooters. He told the Baltimore Sun in 1995, "It's honest work, the girls keep their clothes on." 🧵 1/
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May 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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"Be calm when the unthinkable arrives. Modern tyranny is terror management."
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The Next Terrorist Attack
And What Comes After
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April 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"Be calm when the unthinkable arrives. Modern tyranny is terror management."
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Judge Gives Trump Administration 3 Days To Return Her From El Salvador Prison
Judge Gives Trump Administration 3 Days To Return Her From El Salvador Prison
GREENBELT, MD—Decrying the deportation as “wholly lawless,” U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ruled Monday that the Trump administration had three days to return her to the United States from a Salvador...
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April 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Judge Gives Trump Administration 3 Days To Return Her From El Salvador Prison
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Sophia Pinero, 17, a junior at Ramstein High School in Germany, was named Operation Homefront’s Air Force military child of the year for 2025. The award recognizes those who demonstrate exceptional leadership, academic achievement, volunteerism and resilience.
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‘She’s going places’: Air Force military child of the year award goes to Ramstein 17-year-old
Sophia Pinero, a junior at Ramstein High School in Germany, was named Operation Homefront’s Air Force military child of the year for 2025.
www.stripes.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Sophia Pinero, 17, a junior at Ramstein High School in Germany, was named Operation Homefront’s Air Force military child of the year for 2025. The award recognizes those who demonstrate exceptional leadership, academic achievement, volunteerism and resilience.
www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...
www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...
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"Executive orders sort of came about more recently. Nobody ever heard of an executive order. Then all of a sudden Obama, because he couldn’t get anybody to agree with him, he starts signing them like they’re butter. So I want to do away with executive orders for the most part.” - Trump, March '16
As Trump’s executive orders top 100, his earlier promises to voters go ignored
Trump used to condemn executive orders, slamming them as evidence of inept presidential leadership. That was before he dramatically changed his mind.
www.msnbc.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"Executive orders sort of came about more recently. Nobody ever heard of an executive order. Then all of a sudden Obama, because he couldn’t get anybody to agree with him, he starts signing them like they’re butter. So I want to do away with executive orders for the most part.” - Trump, March '16
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European states should be rolling out the red carpet for all the brilliant medical and scientific researchers that Trump and Musk are making unemployed. If the US is intent on such self harm, Europe should take advantage. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump administration to cut billions from biomedical research funding
Some labs have reportedly began shutting down and experts warn the funding is essential to deliver breakthroughs in research.
www.bbc.com
March 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
European states should be rolling out the red carpet for all the brilliant medical and scientific researchers that Trump and Musk are making unemployed. If the US is intent on such self harm, Europe should take advantage. www.bbc.com/news/article...