@gr-station.bsky.social
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"Donald Trump is getting worse. He can’t stand to be questioned. He especially can’t stand to be questioned by strong female reporters. And he’s increasingly unable to control his abusive, misogynistic behavior. This is wrong—and it needs to stop." www.americaamerica.news/p/trumps-abu...
Trump's Abuse of Female Reporters Must Stop
Another "Mad Hattery and Other Outrages" Video
www.americaamerica.news
December 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"Donald Trump is getting worse. He can’t stand to be questioned. He especially can’t stand to be questioned by strong female reporters. And he’s increasingly unable to control his abusive, misogynistic behavior. This is wrong—and it needs to stop." www.americaamerica.news/p/trumps-abu...
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Iceland says it will boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation
Iceland to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation
Iceland’s national broadcaster said Wednesday it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because of the participation of Israel, joining four other countries in a walkout of the pan-continental music competition.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Iceland says it will boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation
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The “Gentleman’s Kit” of Torture: Firsthand Accounts Reveal russia’s Brutal POW Abuse System
⚠️This article contains graphic descriptions of torture, sexual violence, and other forms of abuse suffered by Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees in russian custody.
⚠️This article contains graphic descriptions of torture, sexual violence, and other forms of abuse suffered by Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees in russian custody.
The “Gentleman’s Kit” of Torture: Firsthand Accounts Reveal Russia’s Brutal POW Abuse System
An investigation into the abuse of Ukrainian POWs reveals systemic torture and violations of international law within Russian detention centers.
united24media.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The “Gentleman’s Kit” of Torture: Firsthand Accounts Reveal russia’s Brutal POW Abuse System
⚠️This article contains graphic descriptions of torture, sexual violence, and other forms of abuse suffered by Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees in russian custody.
⚠️This article contains graphic descriptions of torture, sexual violence, and other forms of abuse suffered by Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees in russian custody.
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"You know who lost the debate? The guy who won't answer the question."
@saletan.bsky.social on the pardon for which no one can muster even a good excuse:
@saletan.bsky.social on the pardon for which no one can muster even a good excuse:
December 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"You know who lost the debate? The guy who won't answer the question."
@saletan.bsky.social on the pardon for which no one can muster even a good excuse:
@saletan.bsky.social on the pardon for which no one can muster even a good excuse:
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They risked it all to fight for freedom.
On International Human Rights Day, and every day.
Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli will be awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony at the European Parliament next week.
On International Human Rights Day, and every day.
Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli will be awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony at the European Parliament next week.
December 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
They risked it all to fight for freedom.
On International Human Rights Day, and every day.
Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli will be awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony at the European Parliament next week.
On International Human Rights Day, and every day.
Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli will be awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony at the European Parliament next week.
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The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
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🇨🇦 The Trump admin is buying into Canadian critical mineral companies — giving Washington a stake in our clean-energy future.
CBC reports Ottawa can still block the deal under national security laws.
This is why we need a strong public broadcaster — facts, not spin.
🔗 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
CBC reports Ottawa can still block the deal under national security laws.
This is why we need a strong public broadcaster — facts, not spin.
🔗 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
October 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
🇨🇦 The Trump admin is buying into Canadian critical mineral companies — giving Washington a stake in our clean-energy future.
CBC reports Ottawa can still block the deal under national security laws.
This is why we need a strong public broadcaster — facts, not spin.
🔗 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
CBC reports Ottawa can still block the deal under national security laws.
This is why we need a strong public broadcaster — facts, not spin.
🔗 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing
October 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing
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Canada wildlife decline ‘most severe’ in decades: WWF
Canada wildlife decline ‘most severe’ in decades: WWF
Biodiversity in Canada has plunged 10 per cent over the last half century, with hundreds of species facing extinction, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in a report Monday.
www.ctvnews.ca
September 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Canada wildlife decline ‘most severe’ in decades: WWF
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So both Putin and Trump went to an AF Base in Alaska. Each had a set of demands. Trump accepted all of Putin's demands and then said he would convince Ukraine and Europe to accept them. And both then went home. Do I have this right?
August 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
So both Putin and Trump went to an AF Base in Alaska. Each had a set of demands. Trump accepted all of Putin's demands and then said he would convince Ukraine and Europe to accept them. And both then went home. Do I have this right?
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NOW: At least 10,000 have joined the March for Humanity in New York City.
A united call to end the genocide in Gaza.
(🎥 Gerard Dalbon)
A united call to end the genocide in Gaza.
(🎥 Gerard Dalbon)
August 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
NOW: At least 10,000 have joined the March for Humanity in New York City.
A united call to end the genocide in Gaza.
(🎥 Gerard Dalbon)
A united call to end the genocide in Gaza.
(🎥 Gerard Dalbon)
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Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban
June 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban
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"I cannot say this strongly enough: until 2026, only two things stand between the authoritarian project and its objectives: the judiciary and a popular protest movement. We have no control over the former. We must not surrender, or abandon, the latter."
To understand this weekend, you need to understand who the audiences for both the parade and the protests are. www.thebulwark.com/p/no-kings-n...
No Kings. No Surrender.
Shows of force can work both ways.
www.thebulwark.com
June 14, 2025 at 3:46 AM
"I cannot say this strongly enough: until 2026, only two things stand between the authoritarian project and its objectives: the judiciary and a popular protest movement. We have no control over the former. We must not surrender, or abandon, the latter."
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The Dog Ford gov't is once again attempting to give cabinet unlimited powers to bypass regulations designed to protect water, wildlife, human health & Indigenous rights, to build things quickly
Here's everything you need to know about Bill 5. Comment period ends May 17
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...
Here's everything you need to know about Bill 5. Comment period ends May 17
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...
Bill 5: Ontario’s development and mining law, explained | The Narwhal
Public commenting on Bill 5 closes in a few days. Here’s everything you need to know about Ontario’s omnibus development bill
thenarwhal.ca
May 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The Dog Ford gov't is once again attempting to give cabinet unlimited powers to bypass regulations designed to protect water, wildlife, human health & Indigenous rights, to build things quickly
Here's everything you need to know about Bill 5. Comment period ends May 17
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...
Here's everything you need to know about Bill 5. Comment period ends May 17
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill...
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Once more, I make the case for electoral reform, now more than ever.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Canada’s democracy had a decent day. But it can do better to reflect all Canadians in this moment of crisis
In a democracy – and especially in a crisis – citizens need to feel represented. With our election delivering a deeply divided result, let’s ask: should we elect for proportional representation?
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Once more, I make the case for electoral reform, now more than ever.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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This is such a great and cool project by the authors -- using LLMs to break the barrier of documenting fine-grained regulation data. Plus, they made the data publicly available!
Their overall regulatory index *at the tract level* is strongly correlated with house-price-to-income in the census.
Their overall regulatory index *at the tract level* is strongly correlated with house-price-to-income in the census.
April 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This is such a great and cool project by the authors -- using LLMs to break the barrier of documenting fine-grained regulation data. Plus, they made the data publicly available!
Their overall regulatory index *at the tract level* is strongly correlated with house-price-to-income in the census.
Their overall regulatory index *at the tract level* is strongly correlated with house-price-to-income in the census.
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Normal countries having normal trading relations. Remember what that was like?
EU Commission president/Mark Carney 🇨🇦 call readout - again mentions prospect of increased EU cooperation with CPTPP countries ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
April 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Normal countries having normal trading relations. Remember what that was like?
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Biggest mistakes I'm seeing in early reporting (thread):
1. Tariffmageddon isn't over: Lotsa tariffs to account for, but the average tariff rate is only down around one quarter. So most of the pain of Liberation Day is still with us.
1. Tariffmageddon isn't over: Lotsa tariffs to account for, but the average tariff rate is only down around one quarter. So most of the pain of Liberation Day is still with us.
April 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Biggest mistakes I'm seeing in early reporting (thread):
1. Tariffmageddon isn't over: Lotsa tariffs to account for, but the average tariff rate is only down around one quarter. So most of the pain of Liberation Day is still with us.
1. Tariffmageddon isn't over: Lotsa tariffs to account for, but the average tariff rate is only down around one quarter. So most of the pain of Liberation Day is still with us.
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***"is this market manipulation?"***
Rep. Steven Horsford to Greer: "So the trade representative hasn't spoken to the POTUS about a global reordering of trade, but yet he announced it on a tweet? WTF! Who is in charge? It looks like your boss just pulled the rug out from under you. There is no strategy ... is this market manipulation?"
April 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
***"is this market manipulation?"***
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Incredibly, in his abrupt reversal on trade policy, Trump seemingly just *increased* tariffs on Mexico and Canada to 10%.
Until today, the U.S. has only had 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium, and autos, plus 10% on energy and potash. (With the caveat that it's 0% for USMCA-compliant trade.)
Until today, the U.S. has only had 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium, and autos, plus 10% on energy and potash. (With the caveat that it's 0% for USMCA-compliant trade.)
April 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Incredibly, in his abrupt reversal on trade policy, Trump seemingly just *increased* tariffs on Mexico and Canada to 10%.
Until today, the U.S. has only had 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium, and autos, plus 10% on energy and potash. (With the caveat that it's 0% for USMCA-compliant trade.)
Until today, the U.S. has only had 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium, and autos, plus 10% on energy and potash. (With the caveat that it's 0% for USMCA-compliant trade.)
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The dizzying U.S. President Donald Trump-led attempts to negotiate peace in the world arena dominate the news cycle.
But as the world reacts to each new mineral deal draft, Saudi-hosted meeting, or aggressive tweet, Russian forces continue to attack Ukrainian lines on a daily basis.
But as the world reacts to each new mineral deal draft, Saudi-hosted meeting, or aggressive tweet, Russian forces continue to attack Ukrainian lines on a daily basis.
‘Putin believes he has the upper hand’ — Ukraine braces for a new Russian spring offensive
In a way unseen since the start of the full-scale invasion, the daily grind of the front line in Russia's war against Ukraine has taken the back seat in world headlines.
The dizzying U.S. President D...
kyivindependent.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The dizzying U.S. President Donald Trump-led attempts to negotiate peace in the world arena dominate the news cycle.
But as the world reacts to each new mineral deal draft, Saudi-hosted meeting, or aggressive tweet, Russian forces continue to attack Ukrainian lines on a daily basis.
But as the world reacts to each new mineral deal draft, Saudi-hosted meeting, or aggressive tweet, Russian forces continue to attack Ukrainian lines on a daily basis.
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if you want to bring back the prosperity* and security of mid-century american life then you need high rates of unionization, a generous social insurance state, and widespread, freely available education. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | The manufactured nostalgia of Trump’s tariffs
Those who credit manufacturing jobs for a glorious past America mistake correlation for causation.
www.msnbc.com
April 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
if you want to bring back the prosperity* and security of mid-century american life then you need high rates of unionization, a generous social insurance state, and widespread, freely available education. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...