samuel
@quilombo.bsky.social
🏝️ isleño. canary islander. international affairs. commons. post/de/anti-colonial. anti-racism. Free Palestine. 🗣️ views are strictly mine.
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European Citizens' Initiative
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eci.ec.europa.eu
🚨 European Citizens' Initiative : Demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel’s violations of human rights. If you are an 🇪🇺 citizen you can now SIGN and disseminate! eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
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A whistleblower complaint filed with the SEC claims that Google breached its own ethics rules to help an Israeli contractor apply AI to drone surveillance video.
Google helped Israeli military contractor with AI, whistleblower alleges
A whistleblower complaint filed with the SEC claims that Google breached its own ethics rules to help an Israeli contractor apply AI to drone surveillance video.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:36 PM
A whistleblower complaint filed with the SEC claims that Google breached its own ethics rules to help an Israeli contractor apply AI to drone surveillance video.
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Spain’s Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has already seen some success of ATRAE (Attract) programme, persuading 37 top international scientists to come and work here with the promise of €1 million each in funds.
Spain attracts top scientists fleeing Trump and other leaders slashing R&D
Spain’s Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has already seen some success of ATRAE (Attract) programme, persuading 37 top international scientists to come and work here with the promise of €1 million each in funds.
www.thelocal.es
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Spain’s Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has already seen some success of ATRAE (Attract) programme, persuading 37 top international scientists to come and work here with the promise of €1 million each in funds.
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Beautiful landscape photo of emblematic Catalan mountain of Montserrat, almond in bloom as they are these days across the Peninsula. It was taken on 12 February 1938 by British ambulance driver Alec Wainman who took hundreds of photos during Spanish Civil War - collected in book Live Souls.
February 2, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Beautiful landscape photo of emblematic Catalan mountain of Montserrat, almond in bloom as they are these days across the Peninsula. It was taken on 12 February 1938 by British ambulance driver Alec Wainman who took hundreds of photos during Spanish Civil War - collected in book Live Souls.
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More revelations about the loathsome Mandelson, who once famously said:
"We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich as long as they pay their taxes."
"We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich as long as they pay their taxes."
NEW: Previously unreported Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson discussing a Panama-linked tax avoidance structure for a £750k Rio apartment - with Epstein as his "chief life adviser".
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
February 2, 2026 at 9:21 AM
More revelations about the loathsome Mandelson, who once famously said:
"We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich as long as they pay their taxes."
"We are intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich as long as they pay their taxes."
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Ivo Andrić pasó en Belgrado la mitad de su vida adulta y escribió allí sus mejores obras. Por eso será un placer presentar mi traducción de 'El patio maldito' este jueves a las 19h en el Instituto Cervantes de Belgrado, con el crítico Saša Čirić y la hispanista Krinka Vidaković-Petrov. Дођите!
February 2, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Ivo Andrić pasó en Belgrado la mitad de su vida adulta y escribió allí sus mejores obras. Por eso será un placer presentar mi traducción de 'El patio maldito' este jueves a las 19h en el Instituto Cervantes de Belgrado, con el crítico Saša Čirić y la hispanista Krinka Vidaković-Petrov. Дођите!
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"Israel has set the initial daily limit for individuals leaving Gaza through the crossing at about 150 people, but around 22,000 sick and wounded Palestinians are still in desperate need of treatment abroad"
February 2, 2026 at 7:01 AM
"Israel has set the initial daily limit for individuals leaving Gaza through the crossing at about 150 people, but around 22,000 sick and wounded Palestinians are still in desperate need of treatment abroad"
"“’KPop Demon Hunters’ is a US-made project that incorporates Korean elements. Musically, it follows American pop conventions, and the structure — with Ejae as a lead vocalist rather than a traditional idol group dynamic — is not particularly K-pop-like.”"
The soundtrack from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ delivers K-pop’s first Grammy win, but opens debate over what the milestone truly represents
www.koreaherald.com/article/1066...
www.koreaherald.com/article/1066...
February 2, 2026 at 7:02 AM
"“’KPop Demon Hunters’ is a US-made project that incorporates Korean elements. Musically, it follows American pop conventions, and the structure — with Ejae as a lead vocalist rather than a traditional idol group dynamic — is not particularly K-pop-like.”"
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We ran the numbers last year w @kiel.institute. The essence won’t have changed much: Even if the EU concluded dozens of new agreements and deepen existing ones, this would only add about 0.6 percent of GDP over five years. Could be a bit more with (even more) generous assumptions, but not a lot.
February 2, 2026 at 6:46 AM
We ran the numbers last year w @kiel.institute. The essence won’t have changed much: Even if the EU concluded dozens of new agreements and deepen existing ones, this would only add about 0.6 percent of GDP over five years. Could be a bit more with (even more) generous assumptions, but not a lot.
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Big weeks for EU trade – MERCOSUR signed but in a limbo, India concluded, deepening with Mexico waiting to be signed, more in the pipeline. It’s also a good moment to look at the bigger picture: More trade agreements are worth doing in a power-based world, but they’re no game changer for EU growth.🧵
February 2, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Big weeks for EU trade – MERCOSUR signed but in a limbo, India concluded, deepening with Mexico waiting to be signed, more in the pipeline. It’s also a good moment to look at the bigger picture: More trade agreements are worth doing in a power-based world, but they’re no game changer for EU growth.🧵
"Between 2023 and 2024, the share of goods traded between member states—so-called intra-EU trade—fell from 23.5% to 22%. The share for services remained broadly flat at 7.9%".
The Morning Post Europe is out
Today’s story: “The Single Market: The Crown Jewel That No Longer Shines”
Don’t miss our brief: loan to Ukraine, the new government in the Netherlands, some good news for the EU economy.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social and @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
Today’s story: “The Single Market: The Crown Jewel That No Longer Shines”
Don’t miss our brief: loan to Ukraine, the new government in the Netherlands, some good news for the EU economy.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social and @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
The single market, the crown jewel that no longer shines
Good morning!
europemorningpost.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:55 AM
"Between 2023 and 2024, the share of goods traded between member states—so-called intra-EU trade—fell from 23.5% to 22%. The share for services remained broadly flat at 7.9%".
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What is happening in Minneapolis stands in contrast to the idea of Trumpism’s irresistible power.
It should be a reminder: Being lawless, immoral, and violent does not make the Trumpists omnipotent. Obscuring that distinction is an act of defeatism that only serves the regime.
It should be a reminder: Being lawless, immoral, and violent does not make the Trumpists omnipotent. Obscuring that distinction is an act of defeatism that only serves the regime.
The Trumpists will continue to escalate. But in Minneapolis, we can see the limits of MAGA’s assault.
Trump’s authoritarian desires are limitless. But his ability to impose them on America is not.
My new piece for @zeit.de - and some thoughts, since it is in German (gift link):
Trump’s authoritarian desires are limitless. But his ability to impose them on America is not.
My new piece for @zeit.de - and some thoughts, since it is in German (gift link):
US-Regierung: Wie der Widerstand gegen Maga eine Chance hat
Der Minneapolis-Moment offenbart die Schwächen der Trumpisten. Und er zeigt, wo der Widerstand gegen den US-Präsidenten in Zukunft erfolgreich ansetzen kann.
www.zeit.de
February 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
What is happening in Minneapolis stands in contrast to the idea of Trumpism’s irresistible power.
It should be a reminder: Being lawless, immoral, and violent does not make the Trumpists omnipotent. Obscuring that distinction is an act of defeatism that only serves the regime.
It should be a reminder: Being lawless, immoral, and violent does not make the Trumpists omnipotent. Obscuring that distinction is an act of defeatism that only serves the regime.
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Just left an ICE Protest in Portland OR that started at City Hall and marched to the ICE building. Main demand was "revoke" the lease that lets the agency use their building.
Crowd was 500-1000. They gassed massively after about an hour. Had to pull a lot of 16-17 year old girls out of the gas.
Crowd was 500-1000. They gassed massively after about an hour. Had to pull a lot of 16-17 year old girls out of the gas.
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Just left an ICE Protest in Portland OR that started at City Hall and marched to the ICE building. Main demand was "revoke" the lease that lets the agency use their building.
Crowd was 500-1000. They gassed massively after about an hour. Had to pull a lot of 16-17 year old girls out of the gas.
Crowd was 500-1000. They gassed massively after about an hour. Had to pull a lot of 16-17 year old girls out of the gas.
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Inside a multi-village settler-soldier pogrom in Masafer Yatta
Inside a multi-village settler-soldier pogrom in Masafer Yatta
As settlers set homes ablaze and looted livestock across three villages for over five hours, Israeli soldiers blocked ambulances, arrested victims, and even took part in beatings. This is how it unfolded.
www.972mag.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Inside a multi-village settler-soldier pogrom in Masafer Yatta
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The entire Grammys audience cheered when Trevor Noah announced that Nicki Minaj was not in attendance. 😂
February 2, 2026 at 4:19 AM
The entire Grammys audience cheered when Trevor Noah announced that Nicki Minaj was not in attendance. 😂
Trevor Noah was probably the best show last night.
Trump: “Noah, a total loser, better get his facts straight. It looks like I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope and suing him for plenty$. Ask Little George Slopadopolus how that all worked out. Also ask CBS! Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!”
February 2, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Trevor Noah was probably the best show last night.
Kendrick Lamar has won 27 Grammys until now. Prince only won 7 in his whole life. And that's all you need to know about the Grammys.
February 2, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Kendrick Lamar has won 27 Grammys until now. Prince only won 7 in his whole life. And that's all you need to know about the Grammys.
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maybe it's awfully european of me, but i'm not convinced dumping a mass of non-contextualized private documents is ever a good thing
February 1, 2026 at 2:42 PM
maybe it's awfully european of me, but i'm not convinced dumping a mass of non-contextualized private documents is ever a good thing
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Moltbook seems to have "broken through" to a wider non-AI audience
A good chance to explain the real present (this time, Moltbook was mostly roleplaying by people & agents, not "real") & the risks for the future (independent AI agents coordinating in weird ways can spiral out of control, fast)
A good chance to explain the real present (this time, Moltbook was mostly roleplaying by people & agents, not "real") & the risks for the future (independent AI agents coordinating in weird ways can spiral out of control, fast)
February 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Moltbook seems to have "broken through" to a wider non-AI audience
A good chance to explain the real present (this time, Moltbook was mostly roleplaying by people & agents, not "real") & the risks for the future (independent AI agents coordinating in weird ways can spiral out of control, fast)
A good chance to explain the real present (this time, Moltbook was mostly roleplaying by people & agents, not "real") & the risks for the future (independent AI agents coordinating in weird ways can spiral out of control, fast)
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ngl moltbook freaks me out
i feel like making these agents extremely accessible was maybe a bad idea
i feel like making these agents extremely accessible was maybe a bad idea
January 30, 2026 at 6:23 PM
ngl moltbook freaks me out
i feel like making these agents extremely accessible was maybe a bad idea
i feel like making these agents extremely accessible was maybe a bad idea
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Excellent reporting here on Egypt's growing intervention in Sudan flying Turkish-made drones from a remote base at the Sudanese border.
Since last November, Egyptian drone attacks have largely closed down the UAE-RSF supply route via Kufra in Libya.
Since last November, Egyptian drone attacks have largely closed down the UAE-RSF supply route via Kufra in Libya.
The Secret Egyptian Air Base Behind Sudan’s Drone War
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Excellent reporting here on Egypt's growing intervention in Sudan flying Turkish-made drones from a remote base at the Sudanese border.
Since last November, Egyptian drone attacks have largely closed down the UAE-RSF supply route via Kufra in Libya.
Since last November, Egyptian drone attacks have largely closed down the UAE-RSF supply route via Kufra in Libya.
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Minneapolis, MN -
A native community event near the vigil of Alex Pretti.
A native community event near the vigil of Alex Pretti.
February 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Minneapolis, MN -
A native community event near the vigil of Alex Pretti.
A native community event near the vigil of Alex Pretti.
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Nosotros los hombres latinos tenemos un problema psicológico con la cultura del racismo blanco.
Los racistas han convencido muchos hombres latinos que si cometen violencia para defender a los caudillos de la derecha, eso es una manera para lograr un blanqueamiento personal en la sociedad gringa.
Los racistas han convencido muchos hombres latinos que si cometen violencia para defender a los caudillos de la derecha, eso es una manera para lograr un blanqueamiento personal en la sociedad gringa.
1/ BREAKING: Government documents reviewed by ProPublica identify Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, as the two who fired their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Nosotros los hombres latinos tenemos un problema psicológico con la cultura del racismo blanco.
Los racistas han convencido muchos hombres latinos que si cometen violencia para defender a los caudillos de la derecha, eso es una manera para lograr un blanqueamiento personal en la sociedad gringa.
Los racistas han convencido muchos hombres latinos que si cometen violencia para defender a los caudillos de la derecha, eso es una manera para lograr un blanqueamiento personal en la sociedad gringa.