Christian Knapp
@cknapp.bsky.social
Bioimage Analyst, Microscopist, Molecular Biologist, venturing into Machine Learning
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Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
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6/11 Trump acts transactionally and may even side with Russia over us.
Russia also blackmails him.
Europe is exposed like never before and far behind Russia on readiness
Russia also blackmails him.
Europe is exposed like never before and far behind Russia on readiness
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
6/11 Trump acts transactionally and may even side with Russia over us.
Russia also blackmails him.
Europe is exposed like never before and far behind Russia on readiness
Russia also blackmails him.
Europe is exposed like never before and far behind Russia on readiness
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4/11 Russia’s war on Ukraine, Trump back in the White House, and China’s rise are creating a completely new security reality for Europe.
Few in Europe understand how serious this is
Few in Europe understand how serious this is
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
4/11 Russia’s war on Ukraine, Trump back in the White House, and China’s rise are creating a completely new security reality for Europe.
Few in Europe understand how serious this is
Few in Europe understand how serious this is
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1/11 Most Europeans have no clue about what is coming.
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
1/11 Most Europeans have no clue about what is coming.
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
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Don't worry @politico.eu — you almost got the headline right. Fixed it for you.
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Don't worry @politico.eu — you almost got the headline right. Fixed it for you.
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“Europe is losing confidence, sinking into fatalism and justifying its passivity with the soothing thought that it has no real choice, as its cards are weak. Besides, in the long run, things will work out. Just wait for the U.S. midterms.”
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe’s psychology of weakness
It’s time the EU ditched its failing strategy of “react, hope, repeat.”
www.politico.eu
December 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“Europe is losing confidence, sinking into fatalism and justifying its passivity with the soothing thought that it has no real choice, as its cards are weak. Besides, in the long run, things will work out. Just wait for the U.S. midterms.”
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years, research has found.
A groundbreaking experiment to gauge the potency of Elon Musk’s social platform to increase political division found that when posts expressing anti-democratic attitudes and partisan animosity were boosted, even barely perceptibly, in the feeds of Democrat and Republican supporters there was a large change in their unfavourable feelings towards the other side. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
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Our EU and UK leaders look incredibly foolish in hindsight for having surrendered so quickly to Trump's tariff threats.
Brazil, India and China stood firm (and maintained their dignity, unlike Europeans) and Trump backed off.
But are our current 🇪🇺🇬🇧 leaders capable of strength & dignity?
Brazil, India and China stood firm (and maintained their dignity, unlike Europeans) and Trump backed off.
But are our current 🇪🇺🇬🇧 leaders capable of strength & dignity?
Brazil offers lesson in winning the ‘Taco’ trade
Global politicians need to understand that White House policy is driven by melodrama and instinct
www.ft.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Our EU and UK leaders look incredibly foolish in hindsight for having surrendered so quickly to Trump's tariff threats.
Brazil, India and China stood firm (and maintained their dignity, unlike Europeans) and Trump backed off.
But are our current 🇪🇺🇬🇧 leaders capable of strength & dignity?
Brazil, India and China stood firm (and maintained their dignity, unlike Europeans) and Trump backed off.
But are our current 🇪🇺🇬🇧 leaders capable of strength & dignity?
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Two civilians were killed in Kharkiv Oblast in russian FPV drone attacks — yet another act of russia’s “human safari.”
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Two civilians were killed in Kharkiv Oblast in russian FPV drone attacks — yet another act of russia’s “human safari.”
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Why Elon Musk purchased Twitter :
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Why Elon Musk purchased Twitter :
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Your universe is a photocopy of a photocopy of a…
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November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Your universe is a photocopy of a photocopy of a…
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How China could crash Europe’s energy grid and what the EU can do about it
In my latest, I look at how Europe’s solar boom has quietly given Beijing potential access points inside the EU energy grid through Chinese-made inverters.
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ecfr.eu/article/how-...
In my latest, I look at how Europe’s solar boom has quietly given Beijing potential access points inside the EU energy grid through Chinese-made inverters.
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ecfr.eu/article/how-...
How China could crash Europe’s energy grid and what the EU can do about it
Europe’s solar boom has quietly handed Beijing remote access to hundreds of gigawatts of its power capacity. Without a 5G-type toolbox banning untrustworthy suppliers of inverters and other grid…
ecfr.eu
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
How China could crash Europe’s energy grid and what the EU can do about it
In my latest, I look at how Europe’s solar boom has quietly given Beijing potential access points inside the EU energy grid through Chinese-made inverters.
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ecfr.eu/article/how-...
In my latest, I look at how Europe’s solar boom has quietly given Beijing potential access points inside the EU energy grid through Chinese-made inverters.
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ecfr.eu/article/how-...
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A Ukrainian woman is saying goodbye to her home as the front line approaches.
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A Ukrainian woman is saying goodbye to her home as the front line approaches.
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
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Nano Banana Pro also seems to be good at moving the camera when recreating images, which can add a false sense of authenticity to sets of images, for example:
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Nano Banana Pro also seems to be good at moving the camera when recreating images, which can add a false sense of authenticity to sets of images, for example:
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What could really change the tide are targeted deep strikes on russia's production facilities with long-range missiles. But this infamous "escalation management" brought us — and Europe — here, into this catastrophe.
November 27, 2025 at 7:32 AM
What could really change the tide are targeted deep strikes on russia's production facilities with long-range missiles. But this infamous "escalation management" brought us — and Europe — here, into this catastrophe.
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Yes, russia is indeed rapidly rebuilding its missile arsenal. The problem is that the "solution" being offered — pausing the war & restoring economic ties with russia, giving it back most of frozen assets, lifting sanctions, rewarding for war crimes — will only accelerate that buildup.
November 27, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Yes, russia is indeed rapidly rebuilding its missile arsenal. The problem is that the "solution" being offered — pausing the war & restoring economic ties with russia, giving it back most of frozen assets, lifting sanctions, rewarding for war crimes — will only accelerate that buildup.
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We’re still talking about escalation?We have everything on our side&we're still losing the war
Thanks to🇺🇦 Russia is not fulfilling Putin's dream of restoring a Russian empire.But if,God forbid,Ukraine is forced to make this deal,then,very clear,Putin will realize his dream.Then, guys,you're next
Thanks to🇺🇦 Russia is not fulfilling Putin's dream of restoring a Russian empire.But if,God forbid,Ukraine is forced to make this deal,then,very clear,Putin will realize his dream.Then, guys,you're next
November 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
We’re still talking about escalation?We have everything on our side&we're still losing the war
Thanks to🇺🇦 Russia is not fulfilling Putin's dream of restoring a Russian empire.But if,God forbid,Ukraine is forced to make this deal,then,very clear,Putin will realize his dream.Then, guys,you're next
Thanks to🇺🇦 Russia is not fulfilling Putin's dream of restoring a Russian empire.But if,God forbid,Ukraine is forced to make this deal,then,very clear,Putin will realize his dream.Then, guys,you're next
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Ukraine is the only country that’s fighting this war&we're still discussing should we include them or not?Ukraine is the only country that is fulfilling NATO's destiny
Putin,Xi Jinping,all others,they are celebrating it.By the way,Russia has N.Koreans,they have Cubans,they have Africans,volunteers
Putin,Xi Jinping,all others,they are celebrating it.By the way,Russia has N.Koreans,they have Cubans,they have Africans,volunteers
November 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Ukraine is the only country that’s fighting this war&we're still discussing should we include them or not?Ukraine is the only country that is fulfilling NATO's destiny
Putin,Xi Jinping,all others,they are celebrating it.By the way,Russia has N.Koreans,they have Cubans,they have Africans,volunteers
Putin,Xi Jinping,all others,they are celebrating it.By the way,Russia has N.Koreans,they have Cubans,they have Africans,volunteers
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Garry Kasparov @garrykasparov.bsky.social:
Four years Ukraine is fighting for the whole Europe.
NATO was built to fight only one war, not to go to Afghanistan, not to go to Syria. One war to save free Europe from Russian aggression.
Four years Ukraine is fighting for the whole Europe.
NATO was built to fight only one war, not to go to Afghanistan, not to go to Syria. One war to save free Europe from Russian aggression.
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Garry Kasparov @garrykasparov.bsky.social:
Four years Ukraine is fighting for the whole Europe.
NATO was built to fight only one war, not to go to Afghanistan, not to go to Syria. One war to save free Europe from Russian aggression.
Four years Ukraine is fighting for the whole Europe.
NATO was built to fight only one war, not to go to Afghanistan, not to go to Syria. One war to save free Europe from Russian aggression.
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It’s not that complicated, people.
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It’s not that complicated, people.
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🇺🇳🇺🇦 The number of civilians killed by Russia in Ukraine in the first 10 months of this year is four times higher than in the whole of last year, - UN.
548 people have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the year. Another 3.5 thousand were injured.
548 people have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the year. Another 3.5 thousand were injured.
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🇺🇳🇺🇦 The number of civilians killed by Russia in Ukraine in the first 10 months of this year is four times higher than in the whole of last year, - UN.
548 people have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the year. Another 3.5 thousand were injured.
548 people have died in Ukraine since the beginning of the year. Another 3.5 thousand were injured.
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So happy to announce our new preprint, “A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes.” We cultured a novel amoeba from Lassen Volcanic NP (CA, USA) that divides at 63°C (145°F) 🔥 - a new record for euk growth!
#protistsonsky 🧵
#protistsonsky 🧵
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
So happy to announce our new preprint, “A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes.” We cultured a novel amoeba from Lassen Volcanic NP (CA, USA) that divides at 63°C (145°F) 🔥 - a new record for euk growth!
#protistsonsky 🧵
#protistsonsky 🧵
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Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
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Russia launching a massive attack on Ukraine while the plan to end the war is being discussed is a sign of disrespect to President Trump personally.
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Russia launching a massive attack on Ukraine while the plan to end the war is being discussed is a sign of disrespect to President Trump personally.