Loukas Christodoulou
@loukas.bsky.social
Liberation, ecology, research, autism and other disabilities, communication. Increasingly transfeminine.
📍🇸🇪Sweden via London
📍🇸🇪Sweden via London
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Pondering starting an officially licensed Betteridge's Law Judge course, so for just £1000 I train you so that you too can answer question headlines with the word "No".
January 4, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Pondering starting an officially licensed Betteridge's Law Judge course, so for just £1000 I train you so that you too can answer question headlines with the word "No".
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Nobody ever said the death throes of the fossil age would be pretty or peaceful
January 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Nobody ever said the death throes of the fossil age would be pretty or peaceful
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In the Nordics, we're quite worried about what's next, in particular for Greenland. Some of that is directed as a concern for the prime minister of Denmark - however, with Denmark having elections this year, I am also concerned for electoral integrity, Danish democracy and the risks of interference.
January 4, 2026 at 5:36 AM
In the Nordics, we're quite worried about what's next, in particular for Greenland. Some of that is directed as a concern for the prime minister of Denmark - however, with Denmark having elections this year, I am also concerned for electoral integrity, Danish democracy and the risks of interference.
Quite a lot of snow in Stockholm
January 4, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Quite a lot of snow in Stockholm
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The new Swedish–American Defense Cooperation Agreement gives Trump effectively unlimited use of Swedish military bases, which he can use to threaten Denmark and seize Greenland www.svt.se/nyheter/utri...
Uhhhh. So to be clear this would be the end of the transatlantic alliance and Europeans should really make that clear.
January 4, 2026 at 8:54 AM
The new Swedish–American Defense Cooperation Agreement gives Trump effectively unlimited use of Swedish military bases, which he can use to threaten Denmark and seize Greenland www.svt.se/nyheter/utri...
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January (detail), Castello del Buonconsiglio (Trento, Italy), c. 1400
January 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM
January (detail), Castello del Buonconsiglio (Trento, Italy), c. 1400
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I think what China understood and the rest of the world has been slow to do is that Trump is running a protection racket more than a trade or foreign policy.
He wants the payoffs more than the invasion or regime change.
He wants the payoffs more than the invasion or regime change.
January 4, 2026 at 7:35 AM
I think what China understood and the rest of the world has been slow to do is that Trump is running a protection racket more than a trade or foreign policy.
He wants the payoffs more than the invasion or regime change.
He wants the payoffs more than the invasion or regime change.
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I would love to see political leadership from NORDEFCO -countries (Nordic 5) announcing a months long “long-time” planned exercise in 🇬🇱 (Greenland).
Protection of critical infrastructure & securing political leadership against external attack could be two exercise tracks.
#noparticularreason
Protection of critical infrastructure & securing political leadership against external attack could be two exercise tracks.
#noparticularreason
January 4, 2026 at 7:44 AM
I would love to see political leadership from NORDEFCO -countries (Nordic 5) announcing a months long “long-time” planned exercise in 🇬🇱 (Greenland).
Protection of critical infrastructure & securing political leadership against external attack could be two exercise tracks.
#noparticularreason
Protection of critical infrastructure & securing political leadership against external attack could be two exercise tracks.
#noparticularreason
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”Det är trams – Trump försöker råna oss”
www.sverigesradio.se/play/artikel...
www.sverigesradio.se/play/artikel...
Trump vill styra – möts av skarp kritik i Caracas - Ekot
Venezuelas vicepresident Delcy Rodríguez fördömde USA:s agerande kort efter att Donald Trump hävdat att hon kommer att samarbeta med USA.Venezuelas invånare ...
www.sverigesradio.se
January 4, 2026 at 8:10 AM
”Det är trams – Trump försöker råna oss”
www.sverigesradio.se/play/artikel...
www.sverigesradio.se/play/artikel...
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Read the whole thread.
Read anything that will give you the clarity to see what needs to be done and the strength to do it. Idc, go watch Star Wars. This is a marathon, not a sprint. These books are your Gatorade, to replenish when you’re running low and out of fuel
January 4, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Read the whole thread.
This is good because it's the alt text for pictures that haven't been made yet
CARTOON IDEA
liberal commentator, 4 strips
1. "relax, no way Trump will attack Colombia/Cuba now"
(USA attacks Colombia/Cuba)
2. "c'mon, he won't really go for Mexico!"
(USA attacks Mexico)
3. "you're mad to think he'll really invade Greenland!"
(USA attacks Greenland)
4. "Canada? No way!"
liberal commentator, 4 strips
1. "relax, no way Trump will attack Colombia/Cuba now"
(USA attacks Colombia/Cuba)
2. "c'mon, he won't really go for Mexico!"
(USA attacks Mexico)
3. "you're mad to think he'll really invade Greenland!"
(USA attacks Greenland)
4. "Canada? No way!"
January 4, 2026 at 8:02 AM
This is good because it's the alt text for pictures that haven't been made yet
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But, I hear you cry, the US is not a signatory to the Rome Statute and therefore not subject to ICC jurisdiction. Well, that's just like, their opinion, man. The ICC also claims jurisdiction over acts by any person or nation committed on the territory of state parties, which includes Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 7:46 AM
But, I hear you cry, the US is not a signatory to the Rome Statute and therefore not subject to ICC jurisdiction. Well, that's just like, their opinion, man. The ICC also claims jurisdiction over acts by any person or nation committed on the territory of state parties, which includes Venezuela.
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This is an extraordinary posting by the wife of one of Trump's closest advisers Steve Miller. Combined with recent statements that the US "needs" Greenland and its strive to dominate the western hemisphere, threats against Greenland must be taken very seriously.
January 4, 2026 at 7:32 AM
This is an extraordinary posting by the wife of one of Trump's closest advisers Steve Miller. Combined with recent statements that the US "needs" Greenland and its strive to dominate the western hemisphere, threats against Greenland must be taken very seriously.
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if you leak to me i certainly won’t pull this shit
🟡 NEW: The New York Times and Washington Post learned of a secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin Friday night — but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops.
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
News organizations held off on reporting Venezuela raid
The American news organizations held their stories over concerns about endangering US troops.
www.semafor.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:24 AM
if you leak to me i certainly won’t pull this shit
I woke up having drafted in my sleep the outline of a series of books called The Medieval Bosnian Surgeons' Insurance Association about an Ottoman loss adjuster. There were sword fights with pirates.
January 4, 2026 at 5:25 AM
I woke up having drafted in my sleep the outline of a series of books called The Medieval Bosnian Surgeons' Insurance Association about an Ottoman loss adjuster. There were sword fights with pirates.
I was wondering yesterday why Venezuela is such a big *importer* of refined oil, and this explains it.
Venezuela ships this blend because it has to mix their main crude oil reserve, from the Orinoco belt (which is EXTREMELY heavy, gravity 8° or so) with lighter crude from elsewhere for it to be shippable.
And that’s the problem with Venezuela’s oil reserves: they’re basically sludge.
And that’s the problem with Venezuela’s oil reserves: they’re basically sludge.
January 4, 2026 at 5:13 AM
I was wondering yesterday why Venezuela is such a big *importer* of refined oil, and this explains it.
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OK, crash course in oil. Oil has two main gradings, viscosity (light or heavy) and sulfur (sweet or sour). A light (low viscosity) and sweet (low sulfur) oil is easier to process into gasoline and other products than a heavy and sour one, so the light & sweet oil commands a premium price.
I know several oil barons, I’ve had the oil and gas industry as clients in a past life: none of them want the Venezuelan oil, it’s dog shit quality and getting the PDVSA fields up to modern standards would take 20 years! It’s just trump being stuck in 1987
At this point the oil barons hardly even care (they can pivot to renewables too). It’s just gender and internal combustion brain
January 3, 2026 at 8:35 AM
OK, crash course in oil. Oil has two main gradings, viscosity (light or heavy) and sulfur (sweet or sour). A light (low viscosity) and sweet (low sulfur) oil is easier to process into gasoline and other products than a heavy and sour one, so the light & sweet oil commands a premium price.
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Not the most important thing today, but given the fact that recent resolutions in the EU Parliament on Venezuela were carried by the EPP with all the far-right groups - now literally called the Venezuela majority - how the EU Parliament will take a position on Trump's Venezuela occupation.
January 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Not the most important thing today, but given the fact that recent resolutions in the EU Parliament on Venezuela were carried by the EPP with all the far-right groups - now literally called the Venezuela majority - how the EU Parliament will take a position on Trump's Venezuela occupation.
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I spent this morning canvassing for a local community group and it was the perfect antidote for the despair I felt when I woke up. It won't necessarily fix things, but if you are able to, I urge you to connect with people in your community, especially those who are on our side.
January 3, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I spent this morning canvassing for a local community group and it was the perfect antidote for the despair I felt when I woke up. It won't necessarily fix things, but if you are able to, I urge you to connect with people in your community, especially those who are on our side.
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Being an American feels like getting on a school bus and then your bus driver decides to do a drive by
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Being an American feels like getting on a school bus and then your bus driver decides to do a drive by
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Some thoughts on what Trump has done in Venezuela and what it might mean for US national security. Caveat: not a Latin America scholar so this is focused on US policy. Clearly huge consequences for Venezuela that others can address.
First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it.
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First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Some thoughts on what Trump has done in Venezuela and what it might mean for US national security. Caveat: not a Latin America scholar so this is focused on US policy. Clearly huge consequences for Venezuela that others can address.
First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it.
1/
First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it.
1/
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”In violation of international law, the embattled, doddering autocratic leader of America’s ruling ethnic faction invades and kidnaps the Venezuelan leader ” is a more accurate headline.
Just a few minutes ago I saw a reporter talking about how important mainstream media will be in the coming days, especially the AP and Reuters journalists on the ground in Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM
”In violation of international law, the embattled, doddering autocratic leader of America’s ruling ethnic faction invades and kidnaps the Venezuelan leader ” is a more accurate headline.
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Incredible to wake up to the news that the government can prosecute presidents AND enforce gun laws? What a new year.
January 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Incredible to wake up to the news that the government can prosecute presidents AND enforce gun laws? What a new year.
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I've recently made a change in the way I interact with the news cycle and I wanted to share in case it would help other people
I don't watch video of evil people anymore
I'll read the articles, but unless there's something remarkable about it, I'm not watching video of the lies being told
I don't watch video of evil people anymore
I'll read the articles, but unless there's something remarkable about it, I'm not watching video of the lies being told
January 3, 2026 at 1:11 PM
I've recently made a change in the way I interact with the news cycle and I wanted to share in case it would help other people
I don't watch video of evil people anymore
I'll read the articles, but unless there's something remarkable about it, I'm not watching video of the lies being told
I don't watch video of evil people anymore
I'll read the articles, but unless there's something remarkable about it, I'm not watching video of the lies being told