Miriam Cosic
@miriamcosic.bsky.social
Journalist. International relations, political philosophy, war. Press freedom. Unions. Art, music, botany.
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can't think of a headline that better sums up the BBC at present
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BBC slammed for asking Kelvin Mackenzie about journalism standards
Liverpool fans and others staggered by choice to invite former S*n editor to discuss ongoing issues at the BBC
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
can't think of a headline that better sums up the BBC at present
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
And when Trump says he "will not allow" trans athletes to compete in the Los Angeles Olympics, which I'm just hearing reported, how does he have the authority to decide any such thing?
Or is he just mouthing off in his presumption of absolute monarchy again?
#USPolitics
Or is he just mouthing off in his presumption of absolute monarchy again?
#USPolitics
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
And when Trump says he "will not allow" trans athletes to compete in the Los Angeles Olympics, which I'm just hearing reported, how does he have the authority to decide any such thing?
Or is he just mouthing off in his presumption of absolute monarchy again?
#USPolitics
Or is he just mouthing off in his presumption of absolute monarchy again?
#USPolitics
"I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank," Trump audio on @npr.org
So he has "allowed" Israel to do what it has, contravening international law so dreadfully, in Gaza since October 2023?
Plus this report from Carrie Khan in Hebron:
#USPolitics #Israel
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
So he has "allowed" Israel to do what it has, contravening international law so dreadfully, in Gaza since October 2023?
Plus this report from Carrie Khan in Hebron:
#USPolitics #Israel
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
Israeli Control Transforms West Bank : State of the World from NPR
Since the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, Israel’s control of the West Bank has increased. Palestinians in the occupied territory are having their land confiscated at unprecedented rates.
www.npr.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
"I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank," Trump audio on @npr.org
So he has "allowed" Israel to do what it has, contravening international law so dreadfully, in Gaza since October 2023?
Plus this report from Carrie Khan in Hebron:
#USPolitics #Israel
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
So he has "allowed" Israel to do what it has, contravening international law so dreadfully, in Gaza since October 2023?
Plus this report from Carrie Khan in Hebron:
#USPolitics #Israel
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
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Unique sight - a governor-general in the House of Representatives, from which they’re usually excluded.
G-G Sam Mostyn at the opening session of the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, Old Parliament House. #auspol
G-G Sam Mostyn at the opening session of the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, Old Parliament House. #auspol
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Unique sight - a governor-general in the House of Representatives, from which they’re usually excluded.
G-G Sam Mostyn at the opening session of the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, Old Parliament House. #auspol
G-G Sam Mostyn at the opening session of the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, Old Parliament House. #auspol
The judges ‘had never read anything quite like it’, says panel chair Roddy Doyle, announcing the Hungarian-British author’s novel as the winner of the £50,000 award
David Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for ‘dark’ Flesh
- by Ella Creamer
#Booker #literature
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
David Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for ‘dark’ Flesh
- by Ella Creamer
#Booker #literature
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The judges ‘had never read anything quite like it’, says panel chair Roddy Doyle, announcing the Hungarian-British author’s novel as the winner of the £50,000 award
David Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for ‘dark’ Flesh
- by Ella Creamer
#Booker #literature
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
David Szalay wins 2025 Booker prize for ‘dark’ Flesh
- by Ella Creamer
#Booker #literature
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
'This event on Saturday was nothing less than state-sanctioned Nazism. How so?'
An excellent piece, as usual, from @jennaprice.bsky.social:
What we just witnessed was state-sanctioned Nazism
#auspol #protest
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
An excellent piece, as usual, from @jennaprice.bsky.social:
What we just witnessed was state-sanctioned Nazism
#auspol #protest
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
What we just witnessed was state-sanctioned Nazism
What on earth did the NSW Police think a rally organised by the National Socialist Network would be about?
www.smh.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
'This event on Saturday was nothing less than state-sanctioned Nazism. How so?'
An excellent piece, as usual, from @jennaprice.bsky.social:
What we just witnessed was state-sanctioned Nazism
#auspol #protest
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
An excellent piece, as usual, from @jennaprice.bsky.social:
What we just witnessed was state-sanctioned Nazism
#auspol #protest
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
I have a sharp memory, a photo snap not embedded in video, of standing still in Myer as a little girl with my mother, as the entire city came to a commemorative standstill at 11.00 a.m. on November!
Mourning, not nationalistic flag-waving. Very different times ...
#Remembrance
Mourning, not nationalistic flag-waving. Very different times ...
#Remembrance
Reposted every year in response to all those who fetishize remembrance
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I have a sharp memory, a photo snap not embedded in video, of standing still in Myer as a little girl with my mother, as the entire city came to a commemorative standstill at 11.00 a.m. on November!
Mourning, not nationalistic flag-waving. Very different times ...
#Remembrance
Mourning, not nationalistic flag-waving. Very different times ...
#Remembrance
Analysis: Syria’s jihadist-turned-president caps extraordinary transformation with White House visit
- by Mostafa Salem
#USPolitics #Syria
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/m...
- by Mostafa Salem
#USPolitics #Syria
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/m...
Syria’s jihadist-turned-president caps extraordinary transformation with White House visit | CNN
Less than a year after his lightning power grab, Syria’s president is capping his transformation from jihadist to global statesman in a historic visit to the White House that says as much about the yo...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Analysis: Syria’s jihadist-turned-president caps extraordinary transformation with White House visit
- by Mostafa Salem
#USPolitics #Syria
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/m...
- by Mostafa Salem
#USPolitics #Syria
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/m...
Hearing ABC Radio audio of Trump saying in Washington today, "I like him. I get along with this new president of Syria."
And remembering his words in May before their first meeting: “young, attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter”.
#Trump #AlSharaa #foreignpolicy
And remembering his words in May before their first meeting: “young, attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter”.
#Trump #AlSharaa #foreignpolicy
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Hearing ABC Radio audio of Trump saying in Washington today, "I like him. I get along with this new president of Syria."
And remembering his words in May before their first meeting: “young, attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter”.
#Trump #AlSharaa #foreignpolicy
And remembering his words in May before their first meeting: “young, attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter”.
#Trump #AlSharaa #foreignpolicy
Another snippet of historical knowledge from the man running the most powerful nation on earth ...
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Another snippet of historical knowledge from the man running the most powerful nation on earth ...
'Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War', is about to air on ITV in UK:
Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers
By Julian Borger (lr)
#Gaza #IDF
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers
By Julian Borger (lr)
#Gaza #IDF
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
'Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War', is about to air on ITV in UK:
Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers
By Julian Borger (lr)
#Gaza #IDF
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the whim of individual officers
By Julian Borger (lr)
#Gaza #IDF
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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🚨 BREAKING: CNN correspondent reports a shutdown-ending deal has been reached, with at least 8 Senate Democrats agreeing to the terms.
The deal includes a commitment to hold a future vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies — but it does not guarantee those subsidies will be approved...
The deal includes a commitment to hold a future vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies — but it does not guarantee those subsidies will be approved...
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
🚨 BREAKING: CNN correspondent reports a shutdown-ending deal has been reached, with at least 8 Senate Democrats agreeing to the terms.
The deal includes a commitment to hold a future vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies — but it does not guarantee those subsidies will be approved...
The deal includes a commitment to hold a future vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies — but it does not guarantee those subsidies will be approved...
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CNN: “8 Senate Dem centrists reach a deal with GOP leaders and White House to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending ACA subsidies… NO GUARANTEE to extend subsidies, but Dems involved believe GOP leaders will negotiate…” www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
CNN: “8 Senate Dem centrists reach a deal with GOP leaders and White House to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending ACA subsidies… NO GUARANTEE to extend subsidies, but Dems involved believe GOP leaders will negotiate…” www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...
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Senate reaches deal to reopen government after moderate Democrats cave
Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave
Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Senate reaches deal to reopen government after moderate Democrats cave
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1.4 million people!!!! #climatecrisis
Video shows massive waves rising and crashing along the Catanduanes coastline in the Philippines, as Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall, killing at least two people and displacing 1.4 million others.
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
1.4 million people!!!! #climatecrisis
This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit
- by George Brandis
#auspol #LiberalParty
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
- by George Brandis
#auspol #LiberalParty
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit
As Andrew Hastie seeks to build his reputation as a conservative thinker, he needs to be careful of the company he keeps.
www.smh.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit
- by George Brandis
#auspol #LiberalParty
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
- by George Brandis
#auspol #LiberalParty
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Brief landscape of AI use in newsrooms by NYT
Seems the most misgivings relate to using it as a replacement for journos altogether
E.g. “At Bloomberg, an experiment with A.I. to generate news article summaries has resulted in dozens of corrections”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/b...
Seems the most misgivings relate to using it as a replacement for journos altogether
E.g. “At Bloomberg, an experiment with A.I. to generate news article summaries has resulted in dozens of corrections”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/b...
A.I. Sweeps Through Newsrooms, but Is It a Journalist or a Tool?
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Brief landscape of AI use in newsrooms by NYT
Seems the most misgivings relate to using it as a replacement for journos altogether
E.g. “At Bloomberg, an experiment with A.I. to generate news article summaries has resulted in dozens of corrections”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/b...
Seems the most misgivings relate to using it as a replacement for journos altogether
E.g. “At Bloomberg, an experiment with A.I. to generate news article summaries has resulted in dozens of corrections”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/b...
The avowed Nazi who signed protest application letter to NSW police commissioner
- by Patrick Begley and Riley Walter
#nswpol #Nazis #protests
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
- by Patrick Begley and Riley Walter
#nswpol #Nazis #protests
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
The avowed Nazi who signed protest application letter to police commissioner
Jack Eltis’ history of public antisemitism and racism raises questions about why the protest outside NSW parliament was never flagged with senior police or politicians.
www.smh.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM
The avowed Nazi who signed protest application letter to NSW police commissioner
- by Patrick Begley and Riley Walter
#nswpol #Nazis #protests
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
- by Patrick Begley and Riley Walter
#nswpol #Nazis #protests
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Donald J. Trump and Dick Cheney became adversaries, but the former vice-president set the stage for Mr. Trump’s bid to expand his executive authority
- by Charlie Savage (no waywall)
@nytimes.com #USPolitics #DickCheney #Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
- by Charlie Savage (no waywall)
@nytimes.com #USPolitics #DickCheney #Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
How Cheney’s Presidential Power Push Paved the Way for Trump to Go Further
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Donald J. Trump and Dick Cheney became adversaries, but the former vice-president set the stage for Mr. Trump’s bid to expand his executive authority
- by Charlie Savage (no waywall)
@nytimes.com #USPolitics #DickCheney #Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
- by Charlie Savage (no waywall)
@nytimes.com #USPolitics #DickCheney #Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
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Trump just got massively booed and flipped off by the crowd at the Commanders game.
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Trump just got massively booed and flipped off by the crowd at the Commanders game.
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
(Video: Marisa Schultz)
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Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
Why tf does Apple have to change its ports with every update? I already have two different earbuds for Mac and iPhone.
I've just tried, urgently and on automatic, to access a flash drive - and it doesn't fit my new Mac. And a connector for two other devices doesn't fit it.
All Apple ... 😠
I've just tried, urgently and on automatic, to access a flash drive - and it doesn't fit my new Mac. And a connector for two other devices doesn't fit it.
All Apple ... 😠
November 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Why tf does Apple have to change its ports with every update? I already have two different earbuds for Mac and iPhone.
I've just tried, urgently and on automatic, to access a flash drive - and it doesn't fit my new Mac. And a connector for two other devices doesn't fit it.
All Apple ... 😠
I've just tried, urgently and on automatic, to access a flash drive - and it doesn't fit my new Mac. And a connector for two other devices doesn't fit it.
All Apple ... 😠
Architecture Digest and The Pratt Institute will be having a serious eye roll together ...
(And the nouveau riche think money can buy style.)
(And the nouveau riche think money can buy style.)
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Architecture Digest and The Pratt Institute will be having a serious eye roll together ...
(And the nouveau riche think money can buy style.)
(And the nouveau riche think money can buy style.)
My God, the Philippines is copping it again, just days Typhoon Kalmaegi killed hundreds ...
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone areas, officials said. https://to.pbs.org/4ozvTyy
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing more than 1 million
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people t...
www.pbs.org
November 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
My God, the Philippines is copping it again, just days Typhoon Kalmaegi killed hundreds ...
