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It's stupid enough to hear it in German, but sometimes things sound even more silly when you translate them
AfD leader Alice Weidel said during the party congress she would restore Russian Nord Stream: "We demand that Nord Stream be put back into operation. When we are at the helm, we will demolish all the wind turbines. Down with these shameful windmills"
January 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It's stupid enough to hear it in German, but sometimes things sound even more silly when you translate them
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As @davidpepperoh.bsky.social has written, this also means that there are politicians who face no competition, feel no need to be interested in voters and can be as corrupt and/or extreme as they like
Competition in 2024 House races was scarce, with only 37 districts decided by 5 or fewer percentage points. For the most part, it’s because of gerrymandering.
How Gerrymandering and Fair Maps Affected the Battle for the House
Four takeaways on how voting maps made the difference in a tight fight for the House in 2024.
www.brennancenter.org
January 4, 2025 at 6:09 AM
As @davidpepperoh.bsky.social has written, this also means that there are politicians who face no competition, feel no need to be interested in voters and can be as corrupt and/or extreme as they like
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Publicly funded media are far from perfect, but they are part of the critical infrastructure of democracy.
There is a reason the far right attacks them everywhere.
Except when it can capture them entirely (HU, PL, etc.).
There is a reason the far right attacks them everywhere.
Except when it can capture them entirely (HU, PL, etc.).
scoop: a document circulated among the directors of the biggest NPR stations after the election raises alarms about the stability of government funding w/@kateconger.com
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/b...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/b...
NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump
Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?
www.nytimes.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Publicly funded media are far from perfect, but they are part of the critical infrastructure of democracy.
There is a reason the far right attacks them everywhere.
Except when it can capture them entirely (HU, PL, etc.).
There is a reason the far right attacks them everywhere.
Except when it can capture them entirely (HU, PL, etc.).
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I recommend everyone to read this thoughtful and deep piece by Patrick Fealey about his own homeless in America. #homeless
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
www.esquire.com
December 9, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I recommend everyone to read this thoughtful and deep piece by Patrick Fealey about his own homeless in America. #homeless
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
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Why dictatorships fail gradually, and then suddenly www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The Sudden Collapse of Bashar al-Assad
The fall of the Russian- and Iranian-backed regime in Syria offers the possibility of change.
www.theatlantic.com
December 8, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Why dictatorships fail gradually, and then suddenly www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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The situation in Syria escalated over the weekend, with a lightning rebel advance overrunning Damascus and forcing Syrian strongman Bashar Assad to flee.
Here's a closer look at the prospects of key players after Assad's ouster: www.politico.eu/article/bash...
Here's a closer look at the prospects of key players after Assad's ouster: www.politico.eu/article/bash...
December 9, 2024 at 8:58 AM
The situation in Syria escalated over the weekend, with a lightning rebel advance overrunning Damascus and forcing Syrian strongman Bashar Assad to flee.
Here's a closer look at the prospects of key players after Assad's ouster: www.politico.eu/article/bash...
Here's a closer look at the prospects of key players after Assad's ouster: www.politico.eu/article/bash...
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GEORGIEN: Juletræet foran parlamentet er blevet 'dekoreret' med billeder af demonstranter og journalister, der er blevet udsat for vold under protesterne. 2/3
#GeorgiaProtests
#GeorgiaProtests
Journalists attached photos of journalists and activists beaten by the government during protests to the Christmas tree in front of the Parliament.
#GeorgiaProtests
#GeorgiaProtests
December 8, 2024 at 1:25 PM
GEORGIEN: Juletræet foran parlamentet er blevet 'dekoreret' med billeder af demonstranter og journalister, der er blevet udsat for vold under protesterne. 2/3
#GeorgiaProtests
#GeorgiaProtests
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it's a bad day for the international network of dictators who live in similar palaces
🇸🇾👀 Syrian rebels have entered Assad's palace in Damascus. What Russia has been building in this country for almost 10 years has been destroyed.
‼️ This morning, the rebels announced the beginning of a new era. People in Syria are celebrating in the streets.
‼️ This morning, the rebels announced the beginning of a new era. People in Syria are celebrating in the streets.
December 8, 2024 at 7:05 AM
it's a bad day for the international network of dictators who live in similar palaces