Steffen Lüdke
@stluedke.bsky.social
Reporter @spiegelmagazin.bsky.social: Mostly: Migration, EU borders, Spain. 📩🖋️
Jagd auf rostiger Öltanker
January 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Jagd auf rostiger Öltanker
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Would probably be better to talk of the Trump administrations, given that at least four different factions within the White House are following their own Ukraine policy
January 1, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Would probably be better to talk of the Trump administrations, given that at least four different factions within the White House are following their own Ukraine policy
Brexit benefits latest
December 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Brexit benefits latest
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Claims that Nigel Farage is on all the time are not borne out in the sample period 2014-2024. In fact in this period, he was a less frequent guest than the former Green party leader, Caroline Lucas. (3/6)
December 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Claims that Nigel Farage is on all the time are not borne out in the sample period 2014-2024. In fact in this period, he was a less frequent guest than the former Green party leader, Caroline Lucas. (3/6)
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The Washpost edit board calls Trump’s bombing in Nigeria “a welcome change in a part of the world that has always been little more than an afterthought for the president” — and has zero mention of the thousands in Africa facing starvation because of USAID cuts
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Why West Africa is worth worrying about
Strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria are welcome but insufficient.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The Washpost edit board calls Trump’s bombing in Nigeria “a welcome change in a part of the world that has always been little more than an afterthought for the president” — and has zero mention of the thousands in Africa facing starvation because of USAID cuts
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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It’s only going to get worse…
More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are ‘AI slop’, study finds
More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are ‘AI slop’, study finds
Low-quality AI-generated content is now saturating social media – and generating about $117m a year, data shows
More than 20% of the videos that YouTube’s algorithm shows to new users are “AI slop” – low-quality AI-generated content designed to farm views, research has found.
The video-editing company Kapwing surveyed 15,000 of the world’s most popular YouTube channels – the top 100 in every country – and found that 278 of them contain only AI slop. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It’s only going to get worse…
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"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
December 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
I propose a simple test for all this chatter by far-right and otherwie questionable tech lords. Did they comment on their service being outright banned in China? If not, don‘t even bother to respond.
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, the encrypted messaging app, has accused President Macron of seeking to transform the EU into a “digital gulag” through curbs on tech giants ⬇️
Emmanuel Macron wants EU to be digital gulag, claims Pavel Durov
Russian-born multibillionaire who founded Telegram messaging app steps into row between Europeans and the US and social media platforms over digital regulation
www.thetimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I propose a simple test for all this chatter by far-right and otherwie questionable tech lords. Did they comment on their service being outright banned in China? If not, don‘t even bother to respond.
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The King and the Prince of Wales are expected to make separate visits to America in the new year as part of a charm offensive aimed at President Trump ⬇️
King Charles and Prince William to visit US in new charm offensive
Possible royal trips during the 250th anniversary of independence are seen as a new front in the campaign to revitalise a trade deal with President Trump
www.thetimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The King and the Prince of Wales are expected to make separate visits to America in the new year as part of a charm offensive aimed at President Trump ⬇️
You can already place bets that the US will bomb someone somewhere on Christmas for the next three years.
People have not fully realized what a world without any meaningful international law, however imperfect, would look like.
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
You can already place bets that the US will bomb someone somewhere on Christmas for the next three years.
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Ein Projekt, an dem die SPIEGEL-Sport-Redaktion menschlich beinahe zerbrochen wäre: die 25 prägendsten Bundesligaspieler der ersten 25 Jahre dieses Jahrhunderts. @jangoebel.bsky.social @peterahrens.bsky.social @spiegel.de
(S+) Fußball-Bundesliga: Die 25 prägendsten Spieler seit 2000 im SPIEGEL-Ranking
Wir haben die Spieler nominiert, die seit dem Jahr 2000 für die Fußball-Bundesliga standen – sei es durch besondere Tore oder große Momente. Das Ressort wäre fast am Streit zerbrochen, aber hier ist d...
www.spiegel.de
December 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Ein Projekt, an dem die SPIEGEL-Sport-Redaktion menschlich beinahe zerbrochen wäre: die 25 prägendsten Bundesligaspieler der ersten 25 Jahre dieses Jahrhunderts. @jangoebel.bsky.social @peterahrens.bsky.social @spiegel.de
People have not fully realized what a world without any meaningful international law, however imperfect, would look like.
December 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
People have not fully realized what a world without any meaningful international law, however imperfect, would look like.
Das Problem, wenn Manfred Weber eine europäische Nato und eine EU-Armee in der Ukraine fordert: Man fragt sich unwillkürlich, ob sie von Konservativen und Rechtsextremisten gemeinsam gesteuert wird.
December 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Das Problem, wenn Manfred Weber eine europäische Nato und eine EU-Armee in der Ukraine fordert: Man fragt sich unwillkürlich, ob sie von Konservativen und Rechtsextremisten gemeinsam gesteuert wird.
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New YouGov poll:
47% of Americans say Trump is trying to cover up Epstein's crimes. 31% say he isn't.
46% say Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes. 30% say he wasn't.
47% of Americans say Trump is trying to cover up Epstein's crimes. 31% say he isn't.
46% say Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes. 30% say he wasn't.
December 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
New YouGov poll:
47% of Americans say Trump is trying to cover up Epstein's crimes. 31% say he isn't.
46% say Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes. 30% say he wasn't.
47% of Americans say Trump is trying to cover up Epstein's crimes. 31% say he isn't.
46% say Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes. 30% say he wasn't.
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I’ll just note that the US didn’t do this to China, which outright bans US social media websites
US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules ft.trib.al/TgoG45B
US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules
France hits out at visa sanctions as Washington targets what it calls the ‘global censorship-industrial complex’
ft.trib.al
December 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I’ll just note that the US didn’t do this to China, which outright bans US social media websites
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US-Außenminister Marco Rubio hat heute Sanktionen gegen fünf Personen eines 'weltweiten Zensurkomplexes' angekündigt. Darunter @thierrybreton.bsky.social, ehemaliger EU-Digitalkommissar. Während seiner Amtszeit wurde der #DigitalServicesAct verabschiedet.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
US-Außenminister Marco Rubio hat heute Sanktionen gegen fünf Personen eines 'weltweiten Zensurkomplexes' angekündigt. Darunter @thierrybreton.bsky.social, ehemaliger EU-Digitalkommissar. Während seiner Amtszeit wurde der #DigitalServicesAct verabschiedet.
www.state.gov/releases/off...
www.state.gov/releases/off...
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New doc: A letter Epstein appears to have sent from jail to Larry Nassar referencing "our president."
"Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New doc: A letter Epstein appears to have sent from jail to Larry Nassar referencing "our president."
"Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
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To the Ellisons, $8B for the chance to censor CBS reports about atrocious Trump regime actions is a good deal.
To Elon Musk (and the Saudis), $44B to censor and manipulate Twitter is worth it.
They don't need profits from media properties. For them, money long ago crossed the threshold into power.
To Elon Musk (and the Saudis), $44B to censor and manipulate Twitter is worth it.
They don't need profits from media properties. For them, money long ago crossed the threshold into power.
December 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
To the Ellisons, $8B for the chance to censor CBS reports about atrocious Trump regime actions is a good deal.
To Elon Musk (and the Saudis), $44B to censor and manipulate Twitter is worth it.
They don't need profits from media properties. For them, money long ago crossed the threshold into power.
To Elon Musk (and the Saudis), $44B to censor and manipulate Twitter is worth it.
They don't need profits from media properties. For them, money long ago crossed the threshold into power.
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Have become quite critical of Macron lately. But for the EU's sole nuclear power this is an important response.
December 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Have become quite critical of Macron lately. But for the EU's sole nuclear power this is an important response.
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👀 Praxis is a Thiel-backed “network state” project that aims to build its OWN COUNTRY. In Nov, Praxis founder Dryden Brown wrote about wanting Greenland 4 Praxis. In Dec, Trump named Thiel partner Ken Howery as ambassador to Denmark & said the US shld buy Greenland. Praxis & Dryden are thrilled...1/
January 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
👀 Praxis is a Thiel-backed “network state” project that aims to build its OWN COUNTRY. In Nov, Praxis founder Dryden Brown wrote about wanting Greenland 4 Praxis. In Dec, Trump named Thiel partner Ken Howery as ambassador to Denmark & said the US shld buy Greenland. Praxis & Dryden are thrilled...1/
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Immigration salience has less to do with aggregate Immigration numbers than
- visibility of boats & asylum > visas
- general vibes about integration
- elite cues from media & political discourse in shaping public perceptions
This is more true when immigration is falling then when it is rising
- visibility of boats & asylum > visas
- general vibes about integration
- elite cues from media & political discourse in shaping public perceptions
This is more true when immigration is falling then when it is rising
December 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Immigration salience has less to do with aggregate Immigration numbers than
- visibility of boats & asylum > visas
- general vibes about integration
- elite cues from media & political discourse in shaping public perceptions
This is more true when immigration is falling then when it is rising
- visibility of boats & asylum > visas
- general vibes about integration
- elite cues from media & political discourse in shaping public perceptions
This is more true when immigration is falling then when it is rising
„So for me, it started when I had to watch a 60 Minutes episode on Canadian YouTube“
December 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
„So for me, it started when I had to watch a 60 Minutes episode on Canadian YouTube“