Ishara Callan
@icallan.bsky.social
International Public Relations consultant; loves world cinema, geopolitics, Black Adder & red wine 🍷
Devex Newswire: Amid culture of fear, NGOs need to brace for battle www.devex.com/news/devex-n...
Devex Newswire: Amid culture of fear, NGOs need to brace for battle
U.S. nonprofits should look to the experiences of civil society groups worldwide that are navigating authoritarian regimes to prepare for the challenges ahead in 2026. Plus, Gulf countries strengthen ...
www.devex.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Devex Newswire: Amid culture of fear, NGOs need to brace for battle www.devex.com/news/devex-n...
Interesting how it’s always the artists who are bravest in times of tyranny. Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Interesting how it’s always the artists who are bravest in times of tyranny. Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...
Scathing ;) This is Putin’s moment of maximum weakness - The i Paper
January 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Scathing ;) This is Putin’s moment of maximum weakness - The i Paper
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The Trump administration has broken with decades of settled practice on corruption issues, and the American people will pay the price, writes Christian Caryl.
Beware of Trump’s Global Broligarchy
The president’s pay-to-play mentality is undermining U.S. foreign policy.
foreignpolicy.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Trump administration has broken with decades of settled practice on corruption issues, and the American people will pay the price, writes Christian Caryl.
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When asked about how they would handle Trump, Zohran Mamdani said that he’s willing to work with him on lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers and Andrew Cuomo said that he would fight every step of the way if Trump went after New York.
October 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
When asked about how they would handle Trump, Zohran Mamdani said that he’s willing to work with him on lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers and Andrew Cuomo said that he would fight every step of the way if Trump went after New York.
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Elon Musk funds Tommy Robinson.
Nigel Farage travels to the US to lick Donald Trump's boots once a month.
The Far Right isn't even British any more.
It is American, what a disgrace.
Nigel Farage travels to the US to lick Donald Trump's boots once a month.
The Far Right isn't even British any more.
It is American, what a disgrace.
October 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Elon Musk funds Tommy Robinson.
Nigel Farage travels to the US to lick Donald Trump's boots once a month.
The Far Right isn't even British any more.
It is American, what a disgrace.
Nigel Farage travels to the US to lick Donald Trump's boots once a month.
The Far Right isn't even British any more.
It is American, what a disgrace.
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Anonymity for firearms officers will harm public confidence, Shabana Mahmood told
Anonymity for firearms officers will harm public confidence, Shabana Mahmood told
Senior media figures say hiding names of those facing trial would ‘ride roughshod over the principles of open justice’
A government plan to give anonymity to firearms officers in England and Wales facing criminal charges will damage public confidence in policing and fuel online misinformation, a coalition of editors, journalists and media lawyers have said.
In a letter to the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, seen by the Guardian, the group warned the measure would make officers empowered to use lethal force less accountable than ordinary members of the public. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Anonymity for firearms officers will harm public confidence, Shabana Mahmood told
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I literally have never heard of this. This is so insanely important. Project Esther was also made by the Heritage Foundation. We have to get the word out. We have to make this know. We have to fight back against this propaganda machine!!
www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/whats-projec...
www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/whats-projec...
October 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I literally have never heard of this. This is so insanely important. Project Esther was also made by the Heritage Foundation. We have to get the word out. We have to make this know. We have to fight back against this propaganda machine!!
www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/whats-projec...
www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/whats-projec...
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The UK Media is very interesting, Angela Rayner who tried to avoid tax was on the TV and in Media every day of the week.
But Reform UK's ex-Welsh Leader pleads guilty to Bribery Charges.
And we need to forget about it instantly.
Can't be having bad PR for Reform.
But Reform UK's ex-Welsh Leader pleads guilty to Bribery Charges.
And we need to forget about it instantly.
Can't be having bad PR for Reform.
October 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The UK Media is very interesting, Angela Rayner who tried to avoid tax was on the TV and in Media every day of the week.
But Reform UK's ex-Welsh Leader pleads guilty to Bribery Charges.
And we need to forget about it instantly.
Can't be having bad PR for Reform.
But Reform UK's ex-Welsh Leader pleads guilty to Bribery Charges.
And we need to forget about it instantly.
Can't be having bad PR for Reform.
El Fondo de Desarrollo Económico de Soros (SEDF) destina 55 millones de dólares para financiar transición climática en África efeverde.com/soros-fondo-... #climatechange #Africa
El Fondo de Desarrollo Económico de Soros (SEDF) destina 55 millones de dólares para financiar transición climática en África - EFEverde
El Fondo Soros destina 55 millones de dólares a cerrar la brecha de financiación climática en África y acelerar su transición verde.
efeverde.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
El Fondo de Desarrollo Económico de Soros (SEDF) destina 55 millones de dólares para financiar transición climática en África efeverde.com/soros-fondo-... #climatechange #Africa
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Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, had insurance but couldn’t afford to refill his asthma inhaler after the cost jumped from $70 to more than $500.
Five days after his pharmacy visit last year, Cole had a severe asthma attack and died. nbcnews.to/4mM9cGV
Five days after his pharmacy visit last year, Cole had a severe asthma attack and died. nbcnews.to/4mM9cGV
June 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, had insurance but couldn’t afford to refill his asthma inhaler after the cost jumped from $70 to more than $500.
Five days after his pharmacy visit last year, Cole had a severe asthma attack and died. nbcnews.to/4mM9cGV
Five days after his pharmacy visit last year, Cole had a severe asthma attack and died. nbcnews.to/4mM9cGV
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So anyway here we are steamrolling through 2025 and I'm finally joining Bluesky. For those wanting to know more about me, I'm a freelance journalist & author. I was the first Women's Correspondent to work at a UK news outlet. Latest writing is on muckrack but older stuff here: www.maya-oppenheim.com
MAYA OPPENHEIM
www.maya-oppenheim.com
May 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
So anyway here we are steamrolling through 2025 and I'm finally joining Bluesky. For those wanting to know more about me, I'm a freelance journalist & author. I was the first Women's Correspondent to work at a UK news outlet. Latest writing is on muckrack but older stuff here: www.maya-oppenheim.com
Well said apple.news/AcH8wBwt0Ste...
Opinion | Ukraine has exposed Trump’s true identity: as a vandal, an autocrat, a gangster and a fool — The Guardian
This presidency places authoritarian ambition above all – and now the people of Ukraine are paying the price, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
apple.news
April 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Well said apple.news/AcH8wBwt0Ste...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Not surprising!
Alleged former members of neo-Nazi group claim its leader is Russian spy
Allegation against Rinaldo Nazzaro, founder of the Base, could shed new meaning on group’s efforts inside Ukraine
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Not surprising!
Americans Are Totally Fed Up With Trump, New Poll Finds newrepublic.com/post/194285/... via @newrepublic.com
Americans Are Totally Fed Up With Trump, New Poll Finds
Trump’s approval rating is tanking by every indicator that matters.
newrepublic.com
April 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Americans Are Totally Fed Up With Trump, New Poll Finds newrepublic.com/post/194285/... via @newrepublic.com
Why is Trump so keen on damaging the USA’s power and influence? Russian and Chinese state media is filling a vacuum created by Trump - The i Paper
April 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Why is Trump so keen on damaging the USA’s power and influence? Russian and Chinese state media is filling a vacuum created by Trump - The i Paper
Criminal negotiating with a killer : Trump, Putin Agree to Talks on War in Ukraine in US Policy Shift - Bloomberg
February 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Criminal negotiating with a killer : Trump, Putin Agree to Talks on War in Ukraine in US Policy Shift - Bloomberg
Who is next in line for a land grab? Rwanda does a Putin in Congo
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
from The Economist
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
from The Economist
Rwanda does a Putin in Congo
To understand the seizure of Goma, consider a parallel with Ukraine
www.economist.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Who is next in line for a land grab? Rwanda does a Putin in Congo
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
from The Economist
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
from The Economist
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January 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Excellent argument. www.ft.com/content/51e4...
What the global south gets wrong about Trump
A world without rules is one in which the strong prey upon the weak
www.ft.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Excellent argument. www.ft.com/content/51e4...