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A month ago, NYT columnist David Brooks wrote a column decrying the media and political fixation on the Epstein story.
This afternoon, House Democrats released a new tranche of photos of an event that Brooks attended with Epstein.
This afternoon, House Democrats released a new tranche of photos of an event that Brooks attended with Epstein.
December 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A month ago, NYT columnist David Brooks wrote a column decrying the media and political fixation on the Epstein story.
This afternoon, House Democrats released a new tranche of photos of an event that Brooks attended with Epstein.
This afternoon, House Democrats released a new tranche of photos of an event that Brooks attended with Epstein.
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WTF are we doing here, BBC?
December 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
WTF are we doing here, BBC?
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It has become received wisdom in Brussels and Washington that there is a new “euro-sclerosis”: that the EU economy is lagging the US
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
December 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It has become received wisdom in Brussels and Washington that there is a new “euro-sclerosis”: that the EU economy is lagging the US
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
This view is wrong
A little primer on the measurement of productivity – and why reports of the economic death of Europe are greatly exaggerated🧵
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Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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Ever noticed the exact date immigration went from noble pioneers heroically setting out to weave their story's thread into the vibrant tapestry of a new nation to a vile invasion by unwashed savages looking to mooch off our golden birthright tends to be the day after the speaker's ancestors arrived?
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Ever noticed the exact date immigration went from noble pioneers heroically setting out to weave their story's thread into the vibrant tapestry of a new nation to a vile invasion by unwashed savages looking to mooch off our golden birthright tends to be the day after the speaker's ancestors arrived?
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We've published the full text of a European counter-proposal to the U.S. 28-point Ukraine peace plan, seen by Reuters.
The document, drafted by Europe's E3 powers of Britain, France and Germany, takes the U.S. plan as its basis but goes through point by point with suggested changes & deletions.
The document, drafted by Europe's E3 powers of Britain, France and Germany, takes the U.S. plan as its basis but goes through point by point with suggested changes & deletions.
www.reuters.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We've published the full text of a European counter-proposal to the U.S. 28-point Ukraine peace plan, seen by Reuters.
The document, drafted by Europe's E3 powers of Britain, France and Germany, takes the U.S. plan as its basis but goes through point by point with suggested changes & deletions.
The document, drafted by Europe's E3 powers of Britain, France and Germany, takes the U.S. plan as its basis but goes through point by point with suggested changes & deletions.
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💯Absolutely. But someone was just telling me maybe it's time to stop helping Ukraine because they haven't been successful and therefore perhaps they should accept that this is their territory now to save lives and have peace. As if Ru is offering this option rather than rejecting it every single day
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
💯Absolutely. But someone was just telling me maybe it's time to stop helping Ukraine because they haven't been successful and therefore perhaps they should accept that this is their territory now to save lives and have peace. As if Ru is offering this option rather than rejecting it every single day
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This is the final 'poll of polls' before the Dutch elections. Three parties at the same level, and two more not much smaller. Given the high percentage of late deciders and voters in doubt, the outcome is still very much uncertain. 🧵
The Peilingwijzer poll of polls for the Netherlands has been updated to include the latest polls of Verian/EenVandaag and Ipsos I&O.
📊 📈 All graphs & figures: https://peilingwijzer.tomlouwerse.nl/
📊 📈 All graphs & figures: https://peilingwijzer.tomlouwerse.nl/
October 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This is the final 'poll of polls' before the Dutch elections. Three parties at the same level, and two more not much smaller. Given the high percentage of late deciders and voters in doubt, the outcome is still very much uncertain. 🧵
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UK privatises water, lets financiers turn it into an asset class, extract billions, pollute our rivers and now Labour government
may let them pollute for another 15 (!!!) years instead of nationalising Thames Water?
incredible.
may let them pollute for another 15 (!!!) years instead of nationalising Thames Water?
incredible.
October 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
UK privatises water, lets financiers turn it into an asset class, extract billions, pollute our rivers and now Labour government
may let them pollute for another 15 (!!!) years instead of nationalising Thames Water?
incredible.
may let them pollute for another 15 (!!!) years instead of nationalising Thames Water?
incredible.
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we need a label for UK politicians who endlessly "empathise" with fascist concerns - let's try a US one
my latest with @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/709...
my latest with @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/709...
What is a reactionary centrist, and does the UK have them?
A term favoured by US progressives can help us understand Britain’s drift to the right
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
September 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
we need a label for UK politicians who endlessly "empathise" with fascist concerns - let's try a US one
my latest with @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/709...
my latest with @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/709...
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The U.S. is a weak and complacent democracy threatened by a weak but determined authoritarian leader.
a man with a beard says " you 're not looking so good " in a dark room
ALT: a man with a beard says " you 're not looking so good " in a dark room
media.tenor.com
September 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The U.S. is a weak and complacent democracy threatened by a weak but determined authoritarian leader.
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"Analysis has found drivers in the tallest cars could not see children as old as nine when they were directly in front of the vehicle."
Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn
Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
"Analysis has found drivers in the tallest cars could not see children as old as nine when they were directly in front of the vehicle."
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oh nice the trains will run on time
BREAKING: President Trump extends his control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak.
Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says his department is taking management of Washington's main transportation hub away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power over the nation’s capital.
bit.ly
August 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
oh nice the trains will run on time
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Capital deciding to back fascism out of fear of communism was stupid in Weimar Germany, where the KPD polled around 15%, and it’s even stupider now.
I’m the furthest from a Trump fan. But the reality is that he would have to shake very hard to equate to the shakedowns of the unrealized cap gains tax and warren’s tax that were proposed.
And what will YOU do, Mark Cuban, when he comes to shake you down, too?
August 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Capital deciding to back fascism out of fear of communism was stupid in Weimar Germany, where the KPD polled around 15%, and it’s even stupider now.
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Ik hoor zojuist dat de geestelijk vader van Wierd Duk is overleden. Peter van Gelder, de man die Wierd Duk heeft bedacht, werd 74 jaar. De acteur die Duk speelt op tv en social media, Gnork Husenmulhurst, heeft gezegd ‘gewoon te blijven doorgaan’ met zijn meest succesvolle typetje.
August 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Ik hoor zojuist dat de geestelijk vader van Wierd Duk is overleden. Peter van Gelder, de man die Wierd Duk heeft bedacht, werd 74 jaar. De acteur die Duk speelt op tv en social media, Gnork Husenmulhurst, heeft gezegd ‘gewoon te blijven doorgaan’ met zijn meest succesvolle typetje.
@goodclimate.bsky.social did you see this one www.immoweb.be/en/classifie...
Exceptional property for sale in Forest - €1,985,000 - 5 bedrooms - 575m² - Immoweb
Take a look at this exceptional property for sale in Forest. Price: €1,985,000. Address: Avenue Besme 103 1190 — Forest
www.immoweb.be
August 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
@goodclimate.bsky.social did you see this one www.immoweb.be/en/classifie...
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This is really excellent on our understandings of - and the reality of - intergenerational inequality.
My latest, exploring with numbers how the millennial household budget is basically incomprehensible to retired boomers.
WASPInomics and the magic avocado tree
Why boomers struggle to make sense of the millennial world.
open.substack.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This is really excellent on our understandings of - and the reality of - intergenerational inequality.
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Media freedom dies not with dramatic raids on newsrooms or journalists thrown in jail but “with mergers and acquisitions, with regulatory pressure and financial settlements, with billionaires who see news organizations as just another business asset to be leveraged.” newrepublic.com/article/1981...
Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation Is Exactly What It Looks Like
Mock a Trump bribe on Monday, get canceled by Thursday. The Late Show’s death reveals how billionaires and presidents are reshaping American media.
newrepublic.com
July 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Media freedom dies not with dramatic raids on newsrooms or journalists thrown in jail but “with mergers and acquisitions, with regulatory pressure and financial settlements, with billionaires who see news organizations as just another business asset to be leveraged.” newrepublic.com/article/1981...
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I told you that the SCOTUS's ban on national injunctions would supersize Trump's lawlessness.
Well, it's starting.
1/ Let me break some news for you: Trump is stealing money to build facilities like Alligator Alcatraz - from an account earmarked for the OPPOSITE of detention.
Well, it's starting.
1/ Let me break some news for you: Trump is stealing money to build facilities like Alligator Alcatraz - from an account earmarked for the OPPOSITE of detention.
July 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I told you that the SCOTUS's ban on national injunctions would supersize Trump's lawlessness.
Well, it's starting.
1/ Let me break some news for you: Trump is stealing money to build facilities like Alligator Alcatraz - from an account earmarked for the OPPOSITE of detention.
Well, it's starting.
1/ Let me break some news for you: Trump is stealing money to build facilities like Alligator Alcatraz - from an account earmarked for the OPPOSITE of detention.
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I obviously can't speak for other jews, but to me the world's richest man tweaking his AI so that it now describes things it doesn't like on a scale of "bagel to full Shabbat" and "Peak Jewish" is a somewhat higher priority than people being mean about the IDF at Glasto.
In case you're think Grok isn't being blatantly antisemitic, here's a few more posts from Grok on this topic.
July 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I obviously can't speak for other jews, but to me the world's richest man tweaking his AI so that it now describes things it doesn't like on a scale of "bagel to full Shabbat" and "Peak Jewish" is a somewhat higher priority than people being mean about the IDF at Glasto.
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‘Wilders stookt bevolking op tegen lokaal bestuur.’
‘Wilders valt lokaal bestuur aan met oproep tot eigenrichting.’
‘Burgemeesters onder druk door gevaarlijke opruiing Wilders.’
Anyway.
‘Wilders valt lokaal bestuur aan met oproep tot eigenrichting.’
‘Burgemeesters onder druk door gevaarlijke opruiing Wilders.’
Anyway.
Wilders bij protest tegen komst azc in Zwolle, 'welke gek verzint zoiets?'
Wilders bij protest tegen komst azc in Zwolle, 'welke gek verzint zoiets?'
De verwachting is dat Zwolle instemt met een plan om vierhonderd asielzoekers op te vangen. Wilders zegt dat de demonstranten dan moet doorgaan met protesteren.
nos.nl
July 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
‘Wilders stookt bevolking op tegen lokaal bestuur.’
‘Wilders valt lokaal bestuur aan met oproep tot eigenrichting.’
‘Burgemeesters onder druk door gevaarlijke opruiing Wilders.’
Anyway.
‘Wilders valt lokaal bestuur aan met oproep tot eigenrichting.’
‘Burgemeesters onder druk door gevaarlijke opruiing Wilders.’
Anyway.
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Dijkhoff wordt weer eens van stal gehaald voor deze ontzettend doorzichtige poging om de VVD als de “democratische PVV” te presenteren (de Rutte doctrine)
Opinie | De nieuwe scheidslijn is: democratisch versus anti-democratisch
Politiek: Populisten vernietigen onze democratie en onze samenleving. Wat we nodig hebben is een nieuwe beweging van democratische krachten die de traditionele scheidslijnen overstijgt, betogen Klaas ...
www.nrc.nl
June 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Dijkhoff wordt weer eens van stal gehaald voor deze ontzettend doorzichtige poging om de VVD als de “democratische PVV” te presenteren (de Rutte doctrine)
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Yes! Prioritize children not dying over adults desire to Cosplay safari
Together with @transenv.bsky.social and some 30 civil society organisations, we are calling for EU action on bonnet height.
etsc.eu/civil-societ...
etsc.eu/civil-societ...
June 12, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Yes! Prioritize children not dying over adults desire to Cosplay safari
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Maar nu, in een tijd van snelle democratische erosie, draagt dat alles ook nog eens aan die uitholling bij. Dat vind ik vreselijk en ik maak me daar zorgen over. Denk dat het genre 'politieke duiding' zoals het nu veel op tv wordt beoefend failliet is. Hoop dat daar wel eens op wordt gereflecteerd.
June 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Maar nu, in een tijd van snelle democratische erosie, draagt dat alles ook nog eens aan die uitholling bij. Dat vind ik vreselijk en ik maak me daar zorgen over. Denk dat het genre 'politieke duiding' zoals het nu veel op tv wordt beoefend failliet is. Hoop dat daar wel eens op wordt gereflecteerd.
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“Als links en rechts boos op me zijn, heb ik het goed gedaan” = journalistieke brainrot
June 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
“Als links en rechts boos op me zijn, heb ik het goed gedaan” = journalistieke brainrot