Paul Kimber
Paul Kimber
@shiningrain.bsky.social
Geopolitics and anything else interesting, dumb, fascinating, excruciating, funny, factual, outrageous, evil, weird or beautiful.
Twmbarlwm. Aspergers.
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"But I don't need to know how your brain works".
A common comment, when autistic people talk about the need to explain that we're autistic.
Mmm.
Let's explain a bit of everyday life. Thread.
I am invited into a meeting with e.g. 7 people whose brains function in 'typical' ways/
November 21, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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What do researchers mean by "late diagnosis" for autistic people?
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Apparently, they could mean absolutely anything.
This pic shows their guesses, with teams choosing anything from about age 3 to e.g. age 50 (!).
Well, that's....different.
November 24, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Excellent analysis on China straight talking the new US administration:

youtu.be/1pgt04Q_W1Y?...
Xi lays down the law as China runs out of patience with the US
YouTube video by The Sirius Report
youtu.be
November 25, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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Difficult to describe what a dangerous moment we are in.

The owner of Twitter/richest man in the world/closest adviser to the next US president is promoting a far-right Tommy Robinson (!) documentary to his 200 million followers.

This is the mainstreaming of violent, Islamophobic fascism.
November 24, 2024 at 7:58 PM
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1/ 🚨 Conspiracy theories about the 2024 election miss the bigger picture.

The truth? It wasn’t one night, one hack, or one fraud. It was a system rigged in plain sight – right in front of us. The playbook was out in the open for years. But hardly anyone paid attention.

Here’s how they did it... 🧵
November 21, 2024 at 3:46 AM
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Trump and Musk represent the rot in society that is born from impunity and a general lack of accountability. Whether it’s a lack of accountability for war crimes or in personal relationships these men and their reflectors are actively dismantling the social order, laws, and civilization.
November 25, 2024 at 2:58 AM

Elizabeth Warren Warns That Trump’s Transition “Threatens the American Public:

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Elizabeth Warren warns that Trump’s transition “threatens the American public”
And as the New York Times reports, we don't know who's funding the transition team.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:38 AM
A realistic account of the current situation in the Ukraine - Matthew Blackburn:

nationalinterest.org/feature/long...
Long-Range Strikes Won’t Deter Putin
Biden’s decision creates another dangerous juncture that is unlikely to help Ukraine in any significant way.
nationalinterest.org
November 24, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Oreshnic missile: Putin's final warning to the US and the UK?

youtu.be/iziOpsegz0Y?...
Oreshnik missile, Putin's final warning to US/UK
YouTube video by The Duran
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November 23, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Larry Johnson with George Galloway on NATO-Russia race to war:
youtu.be/wKy8HtIQIu4?...
NATO-Russia Race to War and Decline of the UK | George Galloway Interview
YouTube video by Counter Currents
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Daniel Davies with Ted Postal - What Russia's new hypersonic missile means for the world:
youtu.be/ks7xw5Fcxpw?...
Russia's New Missile: What it Means for Ukraine & the rest of the World w/Ted Postal, MIT
YouTube video by Daniel Davis / Deep Dive
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Putin's speech, 2007: Fast forward to today:
youtu.be/odyIuaNbQuw?...
Putin's Famous Munich Speech in 2007: A Warning About NATO & Russia Being on a Collision Course
YouTube video by Glenn Diesen
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 4:18 PM
More erosion of UK free-press:
Pretty grim turn of events that has forced the Guardian staff to strike.

Not a decision they will have taken lightly. But if the Observer gets hived off and loses its editorial anchor, the imbalance in our press will worsen further.
To be clear: I love the Guardian & Observer. I have devoted 20 years of my life to it. I believe it’s one of the most important platforms for liberal journalism in the world. And I’m one of 700+ journalists who believe this is profoundly wrong
November 22, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Incredible changes planned for US flight passengers under Trump:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Enjoy your air travel this Thanksgiving. Next year will likely be much, much worse.
Under the next Trump administration, airlines will once again be free to abuse you.
www.motherjones.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The story of the US Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi and a dog:
www.tampabay.com/archive/2010...
HARD FEELINGS LINGER AFTER FIGHT OVER DOG
The GOP nominee for attorney general fought a Louisiana family for a St. Bernard.
www.tampabay.com
November 22, 2024 at 12:01 PM
No equivalence?!
November 22, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Putin - Ukrainian conflict acquires global elements after strikes with Western missiles:
tass.com/politics/187...
November 22, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Now even the BBC is admitting Ukraine is in serious trouble. A rare article of truth from them for a change:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ukraine front could 'collapse' as Russia gains accelerate, experts warn
Moscow's forces have taken more ground since September than they did over the course of 2023, analysts say.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 9:19 AM
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Yet another area where RFK Jr. is both wrong and potentially very dangerous.
I wrote about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s various weird ideas about HIV/AIDS, and why they could soon become the rest of the world's problem if he becomes HHS secretary. In the words of one expert I spoke to, "I can't believe we're having this conversation." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
RFK Jr. has made false and dangerous claims about AIDS. That could become a global problem.
Will the United States abandon life-saving efforts to research and fight the virus?
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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Obviously, Trump is playing 4D chess.
November 21, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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An enormous, even earth shaking move and moment. The significance cannot be overstated.

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for alleged Gaza war crimes

www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for alleged Gaza war crimes
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www.timesofisrael.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:50 PM