Yannis Palaiologos
@yanpal.bsky.social
Journalist at @insidestory.gr, @kathimerini.gr
Author, "The 13th Labour of Hercules" (2nd ed., Portobello, 2016), about the Greek crisis: http://amzn.to/2aLOIL8
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Author, "The 13th Labour of Hercules" (2nd ed., Portobello, 2016), about the Greek crisis: http://amzn.to/2aLOIL8
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Blair, Mandelson - what a sordid mess they’ve made of themselves & their legacy.
Starmer calls for Mandelson to lose House of Lords seat ft.trib.al/PZiCVKK
Starmer calls for Mandelson to lose House of Lords seat
Prime minister under fire from opponents, who say he should have taken action against Labour peer sooner
ft.trib.al
February 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Blair, Mandelson - what a sordid mess they’ve made of themselves & their legacy.
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Still haven’t gotten used to the fact that we have a president who frequently goes on insane, explicitly rants against vast swaths of people.
Trump: "Minnesota is a mess. There's something in the water up there. I won the 3 three times but I got no credit for it. It's a rigged state. Really rigged badly w/ the Somalians, and the Somalians & the theft. We gotta get 'em out, most of them. 92% don't work. Many of them drive Mercedes-Benzes."
February 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Still haven’t gotten used to the fact that we have a president who frequently goes on insane, explicitly rants against vast swaths of people.
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Elon Musk says his Starlink had stopped “unauthorized use” of the satellite internet terminals by Russian drones.
Musk’s SpaceX Restricts Starlink for Russian Drones
The world’s richest man has repeatedly become entangled in the four-year conflict as his Starlink is key to Ukrainian military communications.
on.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Elon Musk says his Starlink had stopped “unauthorized use” of the satellite internet terminals by Russian drones.
Κάρνεϊ & Φρέντερικσεν, οι δύο ηγέτες που ύψωσαν ανάστημα κατά του Τραμπ - το κυριακάτικό μου: www.kathimerini.gr/world/564053...
Οι ανέλπιστοι θεματοφύλακες της Δύσης
Πώς οι πρωθυπουργοί δύο μεσαίας ισχύος χωρών κατάφεραν να αναδειχθούν σε ηγετικές προσωπικότητες για την αφύπνιση των συμμάχων των ΗΠΑ έναντι της νέας «αταξίας».
www.kathimerini.gr
February 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Κάρνεϊ & Φρέντερικσεν, οι δύο ηγέτες που ύψωσαν ανάστημα κατά του Τραμπ - το κυριακάτικό μου: www.kathimerini.gr/world/564053...
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Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
on.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
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New York’s top prosecutors are raising an alarm on the crypto industry’s first legislative milestone, the GENIUS Act, alleging that the law fails to protect victims of fraud and gives legal cover to companies that are “profiting from fraud.” https://cnn.it/3O02ZKs
February 2, 2026 at 2:29 PM
New York’s top prosecutors are raising an alarm on the crypto industry’s first legislative milestone, the GENIUS Act, alleging that the law fails to protect victims of fraud and gives legal cover to companies that are “profiting from fraud.” https://cnn.it/3O02ZKs
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If Congress doesn’t act, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia will expire. It would pointlessly wipe out decades of diplomacy, and could spark another arms race that makes the world less safe. This piece is worth the read.
Opinion | Let the Arms Race Begin
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
If Congress doesn’t act, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia will expire. It would pointlessly wipe out decades of diplomacy, and could spark another arms race that makes the world less safe. This piece is worth the read.
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Judge slams Trump over 5-year-old: "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Judge slams Trump over 5-year-old: "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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With ticket sales plummeting and artists pulling out, Trump decides to close the Kennedy Center for two years, promising to renovate it and try again to find an audience and performers when it reopens in 2028.
February 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM
With ticket sales plummeting and artists pulling out, Trump decides to close the Kennedy Center for two years, promising to renovate it and try again to find an audience and performers when it reopens in 2028.
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Ursula von der Leyen says a new package of EU sanctions against Russia will be presented "very soon".
"This is about increasing pressure on Russia to come to the negotiating table with a genuine intention to peace."
"This is about increasing pressure on Russia to come to the negotiating table with a genuine intention to peace."
I spoke with President Zelenskyy ahead of this week’s peace talks.
As we approach the 4th year of the brutal war against Ukraine, Russia continues to double down on war crimes, striking civilian infrastructure and homes.
Year after year, Europe’s support for Ukraine remains unwavering.
As we approach the 4th year of the brutal war against Ukraine, Russia continues to double down on war crimes, striking civilian infrastructure and homes.
Year after year, Europe’s support for Ukraine remains unwavering.
February 2, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Ursula von der Leyen says a new package of EU sanctions against Russia will be presented "very soon".
"This is about increasing pressure on Russia to come to the negotiating table with a genuine intention to peace."
"This is about increasing pressure on Russia to come to the negotiating table with a genuine intention to peace."
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Artificial general intelligence was supposed to have been imminent—but “the broad agreement on what AGI even is and the immediate value it could provide humanity have been scrubbed away,” @matteowong.bsky.social reports:
Do You Feel the AGI Yet?
According to some predictions, 2026 is the year that an all-powerful AI will arrive.
bit.ly
February 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Artificial general intelligence was supposed to have been imminent—but “the broad agreement on what AGI even is and the immediate value it could provide humanity have been scrubbed away,” @matteowong.bsky.social reports:
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House Democrats splintered on a private call today over whether to vote for legislation that would keep the Department of Homeland Security funded for two more weeks, a half dozen sources on the call told Axios.
"Hell no": House Democrats' divisions over DHS funding spill out in private call
Several rank-and-file lawmakers spoke against the bill, but other party heavyweights offered points in support of it.
www.axios.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:07 AM
House Democrats splintered on a private call today over whether to vote for legislation that would keep the Department of Homeland Security funded for two more weeks, a half dozen sources on the call told Axios.
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BREAKING: Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for Texas U.S. House seat, narrowing GOP's slim majority.
Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority
Democrat Christian Menefee has won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election that will narrow Republicans’ already-slim majority.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 4:06 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for Texas U.S. House seat, narrowing GOP's slim majority.
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BREAKING: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips GOP-held Texas state Senate seat in special election for district Trump handily won in 2024.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
Democrat Taylor Rehmet has won a special election for the Texas state Senate and flipped a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 5:15 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips GOP-held Texas state Senate seat in special election for district Trump handily won in 2024.
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BREAKING: Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war.” The comments from the 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are the most-direct threat he’s made so far.
Iran’s supreme leader warns US that if ‘they start a war, this time it will be a regional war’
Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States on Sunday that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war.”
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 8:44 AM
BREAKING: Iran’s supreme leader warned the United States that if “they start a war, this time it will be a regional war.” The comments from the 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are the most-direct threat he’s made so far.
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BREAKING: 15 people have been killed in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro after a Russian drone struck a bus carrying mineworkers, emergency services say.
Russian drone strike kills 15 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week
A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed 15 people, according to Ukrainian emergency services.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 4:24 PM
BREAKING: 15 people have been killed in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro after a Russian drone struck a bus carrying mineworkers, emergency services say.
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Novak Djokovic missed his best chance in two years of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title when he lost the Australian Open final to 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic falls short of a 25th major title as Alcaraz triumphs in Australia. It's still his mission
Novak Djokovic missed his best chance in two years of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title when he lost the Australian Open final to 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Novak Djokovic missed his best chance in two years of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title when he lost the Australian Open final to 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz.
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I’ve written this lengthy FT analysis overnight about the multiple multi-thousand pound Epstein payments to Mandelson’s husband
these particular paragraphs are worth reading slowly
www.ft.com/content/608a...
these particular paragraphs are worth reading slowly
www.ft.com/content/608a...
January 31, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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I really can’t wait to go to another planet.
Cross-posting this comment from Jeet Heer over on Twitter. It really is kind of funny that Musk is just totally unable to pick up on code and innuendo.
January 31, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I really can’t wait to go to another planet.
Go Barrie!
A reminder to all NYCers that this is tonight: publictheater.org/performances...
Would love to see some friendly faces there. Jennifer Egan will be doing a reading, Rhett Miller will be writing a song in response, and I'll be answering questions about all things AI!
Would love to see some friendly faces there. Jennifer Egan will be doing a reading, Rhett Miller will be writing a song in response, and I'll be answering questions about all things AI!
January 31, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Go Barrie!
If it goose-steps like a duck & quacks like a duck…
Breaking News: The Border Patrol leader Greg Bovino mocked the Jewish faith of the U.S. attorney in Minnesota during a call with lawyers, according to several people with knowledge of the conversation.
Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, made disparaging remarks in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, an Orthodox Jew, people with knowledge of the phone call said.
nyti.ms
January 31, 2026 at 5:25 PM
If it goose-steps like a duck & quacks like a duck…
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Le chef de l'armée iranienne, Amir Hatami, a mis en garde samedi les Etats-Unis et Israël contre toute attaque, affirmant que les forces iraniennes étaient en état d'alerte maximale après d'importants déploiements militaires américains dans le Golfe ⤵️
January 31, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Le chef de l'armée iranienne, Amir Hatami, a mis en garde samedi les Etats-Unis et Israël contre toute attaque, affirmant que les forces iraniennes étaient en état d'alerte maximale après d'importants déploiements militaires américains dans le Golfe ⤵️
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“Ukrainian soldiers say the situation has forced them to wage war like firefighters — rushing to contain a flare-up in one sector, only to see another ignite elsewhere, then running back as the first combusts again.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/w... via @NYTimes
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/w... via @NYTimes
Ukraine Can’t Defend the Entire Front. Russia Is Finding the Gaps.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:40 AM
“Ukrainian soldiers say the situation has forced them to wage war like firefighters — rushing to contain a flare-up in one sector, only to see another ignite elsewhere, then running back as the first combusts again.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/w... via @NYTimes
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/w... via @NYTimes
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I really like the new governor of the state where I grew up.
NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill discusses how she plans to protect her constituents from violent ICE raids
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM
I really like the new governor of the state where I grew up.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed new legislation prohibiting law enforcement from being deputized by ICE for federal civil immigration operations on.wsj.com/3Zc9qMX
Hochul Seeks to End New York Law Enforcement Agreements with ICE
The Democratic governor proposes legislation to block state and local officers from aiding in civil immigration operations.
on.wsj.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed new legislation prohibiting law enforcement from being deputized by ICE for federal civil immigration operations on.wsj.com/3Zc9qMX