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Athens and Kyiv signed an agreement for Ukraine to import liquified natural gas to help meet the country's winter energy needs, as Greece becomes the first EU country to participate in the US plan to replace Russian gas with American LNG.
Athens and Kyiv sign LNG deal as Greece adopts US energy agenda
“Ukraine gains direct access to diversified and reliable energy sources, while Greece becomes a hub for supplying Central and Eastern Europe with American liquefied natural gas,” Greek Prime …
www.politico.eu
November 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Nickel mining in the southern Philippines is damaging the environment and health and livelihoods of local communities, according to a report from U.S.-based NGO Climate Rights International.

The vast majority of nickel mined in the Caraga region on the island of Mindanao is exported to China.
‘Green’ energy transition leaves a dirty trail in the Philippines’ nickel belt
MINDANAO, Philippines — Communities living near mining operations in the southern Philippines’ Caraga region are feeling the toll of the global energy transition, with nickel mining driving…
news.mongabay.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Over 20,000 First Fund investors are threatening to protest if SEC fails to release GH¢170m locked-up cash since 2019. Frustrations mount over delayed payments and lack of accountability
First Fund Investors Threaten Mass Protest Over GH¢170m Locked-Up Funds Since 2019
Over 20,000 frustrated customers of First Fund, an investment scheme once managed by the now-defunct First Banc Financial Services, are threatening to embark on a mass protest if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fails to facilitate the release of their GH¢170 million locked-up cash within two weeks. Six years after SEC revoked First Banc’s license in 2019, investors say they are still unable to access their savings, despite repeated assurances and the appointment of three different fund managers to oversee repayment.
accrastreetjournal.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Beneath the surface of this AGI hype is a horrifyingly unstable web of debt, where SoftBank must borrow money to fund OpenAI to pay CoreWeave for services that it must borrow money to provide. OpenAI and CoreWeave burn $10bn+ a year. It’s a timebomb.
www.wheresyoured.at/optimistic-cowardice/
March 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a UN-backed initiative seeking carbon neutral investments by banks, announced Friday its immediate shutdown – at a time of faltering #climate commitments in the United States and Europe.
UN-backed climate banking alliance ceases operations • Muser Press
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a UN-backed initiative seeking carbon neutral investments by banks, announced Friday its immediate shutdown -- at a time of
www.muser.press
October 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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BHP found liable over Mariana dam disaster on.ft.com/3LGv3Bu
BHP found liable over Mariana dam disaster
Claim in London High Court sought £36bn in damages for 620,000 alleged victims
on.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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The UN has claimed to be at least 95% climate neutral since 2018, largely through the use of carbon credits

We teamed up w/ The New Humanitarian to explain how this is not the case

The UN’s credits are linked to environmental damage & displacement while others were deemed worthless by experts:
Revealed: Why the UN is not climate neutral
The UN claims to be almost entirely climate neutral, yet that claim is based on buying millions of carbon offset credits that experts say do little to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, The New Humanita...
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September 13, 2023 at 3:46 PM
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Congo, M23 sign framework agreement for peace deal in Qatar reut.rs/4hZfAbI
Congo, M23 sign framework agreement for peace deal in Qatar
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed on Saturday in Qatar a framework agreement for a peace deal aimed at ending fighting in eastern Congo.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Google must pay German price comparison platform 465 mln euros in damages, court says reut.rs/445vVpt
Google must pay German price comparison platform 465 mln euros in damages, court says
Google must pay the German price comparison platform Idealo approximately 465 million euros ($542 million) in damages for market abuse, a Berlin court has ruled.
reut.rs
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Plus: State-sponsored AI hacking is here, Google hosts a CBP face recognition app, and more of the week’s top security news. www.wired.com/story/major-...
A Major Leak Spills a Chinese Hacking Contractor’s Tools and Targets
Plus: State-sponsored AI hacking is here, Google hosts a CBP face recognition app, and more of the week’s top security news.
www.wired.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom reut.rs/4p6rFhG
Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom
Alphabet's Google said on Friday it would invest $40 billion in three new data centers in Texas, as part of its push to expand capacity for artificial intelligence initiatives.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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The Biden administration sought to create a streamlined refund system free of hoops for passengers who experienced canceled or significantly changed flights.
Trump Axes Biden-Era Plan To Compensate Passengers For Flight Disruptions
The Biden administration sought to create a streamlined refund system free of hoops for passengers who experienced canceled or significantly changed flights.
www.forbes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The German government is set to get new powers to bar risky Chinese technology suppliers from its critical infrastructure.
Germany lines up new powers to fend off Chinese tech
New law set to come into place as Germany toughens its stance on China.
www.politico.eu
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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The Alphabet company’s self-driving cars are opening up shop in more and more cities. Now—finally—they’re taking to the freeway.
Waymo’s Robotaxis Can Now Use the Highway, Speeding Up Longer Trips
The Alphabet company’s self-driving cars are opening up shop in more and more cities. Now—finally—they’re taking to the freeway.
wrd.cm
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Notice how people are using this about Elon's trillion dollar deal, which happens in 10 years IFF:

- The ai bubble doesn't pop
- He makes an army of 1 million robots
- He octuples Tesla's value
- He doesn't die
Etc

It's very much subjunctive, very much future tense. And yet.
There's an interesting grammatical tense used only to talk about powerful, wealthy people, where they have simultaneously done the thing, are doing the thing, and will do the thing.

Totally divorced from the concept of linear time, the only important element is: important person and thing.
November 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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easy to miss in the punditry about Musk's pay package:

he only becomes a trillionaire if he meets *a bunch* of milestones

payouts begin at $2 trillion market cap + other conditions

here's a handy graphic

www.wsj.com/business/aut...
November 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The European Commission has hit Greece with a fine of nearly €400 million for mismanaging EU farm funding and inadequate controls.
EU fines Greece €400M over farm aid debacle
Brussels imposes massive fine after finding systemic failings in Greece’s management of farm subsidies from 2016-23.
ow.ly
June 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Google kauft Ausgleichszertifikate für 200.000 Tonnen CO₂ von dem brasilianischen Wiederraufforstungs-Startup Mombak. Der Deal wird kurz vor der COP30 bekannt. #Rechenzentrum
Amazonas-Aufforstung: Google-Deal mit brasilianischem Startup
Google kauft Ausgleichszertifikate für 200.000 Tonnen CO₂ von dem brasilianischen Wiederraufforstungs-Startup Mombak. Der Deal wird kurz vor der COP30 bekannt.
www.heise.de
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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On 13 January 2025, Keir Starmer announced his flagship policy for Britain’s “AI revolution”: AI Growth Zones.
⚠️WARNING ⚠️
These zones are deregulated corporate playgrounds. Communities pay for soaring bills, environmental devastation, with zero democratic say.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Labour’s AI Growth Zones: The Corporate Land Grab Disguised as Innovation
How Starmer’s government is carving up Britain into deregulated fiefdoms for Big Tech, without asking a single community
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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⚠️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆.⚠️

Once again, this assault on environmental safeguards is being sold as “simplification.” It’s not simplification, it’s dismantling. And it’s a betrayal of both nature and farmers.
October 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Schaeffler partners with Neura Robotics to develop and supply humanoids reut.rs/3JGaMeG
Schaeffler partners with Neura Robotics to develop and supply humanoids
German machine and car parts maker Schaeffler on Tuesday entered into partnership with Neura Robotics to jointly develop and supply key components for humanoids.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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I just don't think Apple will make 133 billion dollars a year selling humanoid robots by 2040. feel free to pull up this post and laugh at me if Apple makes 133 billion dollars a year selling humanoid robots in 2040
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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An overwhelming majority of Tesla shareholders approved a payment plan that could be worth $1 trillion for the world’s wealthiest person.
Elon Musk Loses $10 Billion After Tesla Approves Trillion-Dollar Pay Deal. Here’s Why.
An overwhelming majority of Tesla shareholders approved a payment plan that could be worth $1 trillion for the world’s wealthiest person.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM