Thiru Balasubramaniam
@thirugeneva.bsky.social
Post tenebras lux.
December 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Post tenebras lux.
I look forward to reading Wend Wendland's "The Journey to the WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge". @jamielove.bsky.social @grahamdutfield.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I look forward to reading Wend Wendland's "The Journey to the WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge". @jamielove.bsky.social @grahamdutfield.bsky.social
"The sequel brings back Cillian Murphy to his starring role as Tommy Shelby in the “Peaky Blinders” universe. “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me…It is very gratifying to be re-collaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of ‘Peaky Blinders.’"
‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Trailer: Cillian Murphy Brings Back Tommy Shelby in First Guns-Blazing Footage From ‘The Immortal Man’
Birmingham’s most notorious crime gang makes their scandalous return in Netflix’s official trailer for 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.'
variety.com
December 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"The sequel brings back Cillian Murphy to his starring role as Tommy Shelby in the “Peaky Blinders” universe. “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me…It is very gratifying to be re-collaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of ‘Peaky Blinders.’"
Le Donjon Saint Michel. The first photo was taken on Christmas Eve. The second was taken on Christmas Day.
December 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Le Donjon Saint Michel. The first photo was taken on Christmas Eve. The second was taken on Christmas Day.
Wikipedia: "Beatrice of Provence (c. 1229 – 23 September 1267), was the ruling Countess of Provence and Forcalquier from 1245 until her death, as well as Countess of Anjou and Maine and Queen of Sicily by marriage to Charles I of Naples."
December 25, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Wikipedia: "Beatrice of Provence (c. 1229 – 23 September 1267), was the ruling Countess of Provence and Forcalquier from 1245 until her death, as well as Countess of Anjou and Maine and Queen of Sicily by marriage to Charles I of Naples."
Reposted by Thiru Balasubramaniam
France condemns US visa ban imposed on ex-EU commissioner Breton reut.rs/4j9V88C
France condemns US visa ban imposed on ex-EU commissioner Breton
The French government condemned on Wednesday a visa ban imposed by the Trump administration on Thierry Breton, a former European Union commissioner who helped drive the EU's Digital Services Act, which has recently targeted top U.S. tech companies.
reut.rs
December 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
France condemns US visa ban imposed on ex-EU commissioner Breton reut.rs/4j9V88C
"The Executive Board, having considered the report on engagement with non-State actors: non-State actors in official relations with WHO,
(1) Decided:
(a) to admit the entity World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry into official relations with WHO;" @who.int #EB158 EB158/43 Add.1
(1) Decided:
(a) to admit the entity World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry into official relations with WHO;" @who.int #EB158 EB158/43 Add.1
December 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
"To facilitate deliberations on the future of the [global health architecture], and in the context of UN80, WHO proposes to host an overarching, joint process that brings together current GHA reform discussions, and UN80 proposals with potential implications for global health." #EB158 @who.int
December 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Apparently non-State actors in official relations and relevant stakeholders are not welcome (physically) at the resumed session of #IGWG4 in January 2026: "Please also note that Relevant Stakeholders are invited to participate in the meeting virtually."
December 24, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Apparently non-State actors in official relations and relevant stakeholders are not welcome (physically) at the resumed session of #IGWG4 in January 2026: "Please also note that Relevant Stakeholders are invited to participate in the meeting virtually."
Reposted by Thiru Balasubramaniam
For those interested in the nitty-gritty, this ⬇️ has now been revised slightly with a bit more on the debate, some background details, and another photo. The essential story is unchanged
In an acrimonious WTO General Council meeting yesterday evening, Singapore accused India of "falsehoods" and of "insulting" 91 developing countries, while South Africa stood back from blocking the plurilateral Investment Facilitation Agreement
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/o...
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opponents of WTO investment pact split; India is accused of falsehoods
South Africa steps back from blocking plurilateral deal’s addition to WTO rules. Singapore loses patience with ‘insulting’ India
tradebetablog.wordpress.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
For those interested in the nitty-gritty, this ⬇️ has now been revised slightly with a bit more on the debate, some background details, and another photo. The essential story is unchanged
Fergie in Roma: "Better to be poor at Rome, than rich in a prison in England”
"Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone (1550-1616) there, reflecting on his options having taken his leave of western Europe after the Nine Years War, refusing to suffer any longer in the manner the English asked of him."
"Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone (1550-1616) there, reflecting on his options having taken his leave of western Europe after the Nine Years War, refusing to suffer any longer in the manner the English asked of him."
'He shot, he fought, he smiled': match day fifteen
Green shoots // Fergie the Clatterer // Flight of the Earls
substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Fergie in Roma: "Better to be poor at Rome, than rich in a prison in England”
"Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone (1550-1616) there, reflecting on his options having taken his leave of western Europe after the Nine Years War, refusing to suffer any longer in the manner the English asked of him."
"Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone (1550-1616) there, reflecting on his options having taken his leave of western Europe after the Nine Years War, refusing to suffer any longer in the manner the English asked of him."