Prof. Kai Gehring
@kaigehring.bsky.social
Economist at Uni Bern and WA, love to travel, sports fan, curious about everything science and fantasy, father of two great kids
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A mother&her 14-yr-old son jumped out of a window to escape a Russian strike
Inna Vysotska&her son were trapped -after the explosion,the stairwell was already on fire,making it impossible to get out through the door.They jumped from a second-floor window to survive.Inna was injured during the fall
Inna Vysotska&her son were trapped -after the explosion,the stairwell was already on fire,making it impossible to get out through the door.They jumped from a second-floor window to survive.Inna was injured during the fall
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A mother&her 14-yr-old son jumped out of a window to escape a Russian strike
Inna Vysotska&her son were trapped -after the explosion,the stairwell was already on fire,making it impossible to get out through the door.They jumped from a second-floor window to survive.Inna was injured during the fall
Inna Vysotska&her son were trapped -after the explosion,the stairwell was already on fire,making it impossible to get out through the door.They jumped from a second-floor window to survive.Inna was injured during the fall
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"Es ist ein kollektives deutsches Elitenversagen gigantischen Ausmaßes." #China
(It is a collective failure of German elites at an epic scale. Kind of reminds me of our ties to Russia. All orchestrated to a large extent by the artist formerly known as the leader of the free world.)
(It is a collective failure of German elites at an epic scale. Kind of reminds me of our ties to Russia. All orchestrated to a large extent by the artist formerly known as the leader of the free world.)
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"Es ist ein kollektives deutsches Elitenversagen gigantischen Ausmaßes." #China
(It is a collective failure of German elites at an epic scale. Kind of reminds me of our ties to Russia. All orchestrated to a large extent by the artist formerly known as the leader of the free world.)
(It is a collective failure of German elites at an epic scale. Kind of reminds me of our ties to Russia. All orchestrated to a large extent by the artist formerly known as the leader of the free world.)
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What I didn't know was that the family-owned businesses rang the alarm bells first and backed those inside the BDI (German industry association) who pushed through the seminal 2019 paper on China.
But it makes a lot of sense.
But it makes a lot of sense.
November 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
What I didn't know was that the family-owned businesses rang the alarm bells first and backed those inside the BDI (German industry association) who pushed through the seminal 2019 paper on China.
But it makes a lot of sense.
But it makes a lot of sense.
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A Conservative view of mine: Hume was spot on to criticize the Stoics for disregarding reputation.
We need to bring back shame, fear for reputation.
Like: giving a public speech to defend promoting a proud, sneering NAZI—then mumbling “I don’t know much about him”—is craven and filthy.
We need to bring back shame, fear for reputation.
Like: giving a public speech to defend promoting a proud, sneering NAZI—then mumbling “I don’t know much about him”—is craven and filthy.
In Explaining His Gaffe, Heritage Foundation Leader Pleads Ignorance
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
A Conservative view of mine: Hume was spot on to criticize the Stoics for disregarding reputation.
We need to bring back shame, fear for reputation.
Like: giving a public speech to defend promoting a proud, sneering NAZI—then mumbling “I don’t know much about him”—is craven and filthy.
We need to bring back shame, fear for reputation.
Like: giving a public speech to defend promoting a proud, sneering NAZI—then mumbling “I don’t know much about him”—is craven and filthy.
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Nicht Europa befindet sich im Krieg mit Russland, sondern Russland befindet sich im Krieg mit der Ukraine und hypothetisch mit vielen Ländern in Europa.
Schwäche führt nicht zu einem Dialog mit Russland. Für die „Russen” ist das Schwäche und nichts weiter.
Präsident Zelenskyj
t.me/V_Zelenskiy_...
Schwäche führt nicht zu einem Dialog mit Russland. Für die „Russen” ist das Schwäche und nichts weiter.
Präsident Zelenskyj
t.me/V_Zelenskiy_...
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Nicht Europa befindet sich im Krieg mit Russland, sondern Russland befindet sich im Krieg mit der Ukraine und hypothetisch mit vielen Ländern in Europa.
Schwäche führt nicht zu einem Dialog mit Russland. Für die „Russen” ist das Schwäche und nichts weiter.
Präsident Zelenskyj
t.me/V_Zelenskiy_...
Schwäche führt nicht zu einem Dialog mit Russland. Für die „Russen” ist das Schwäche und nichts weiter.
Präsident Zelenskyj
t.me/V_Zelenskiy_...
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Andrii Paltsan is a clergyman of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the head of the chaplaincy service of the 15th Army Corps. He is raising five adopted children. In an interview with the media, he shared his story - how he became a father of many and serves as a military chaplain ⤵️
November 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Andrii Paltsan is a clergyman of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the head of the chaplaincy service of the 15th Army Corps. He is raising five adopted children. In an interview with the media, he shared his story - how he became a father of many and serves as a military chaplain ⤵️
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Switzerland 🇨🇭 is the most reputable country in 2025.
US 🇺🇸 in free fall.
Germany 🇩🇪 ranks 20th.
Source: Survey in G7 countries, N=62'000
US 🇺🇸 in free fall.
Germany 🇩🇪 ranks 20th.
Source: Survey in G7 countries, N=62'000
According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world.
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Switzerland 🇨🇭 is the most reputable country in 2025.
US 🇺🇸 in free fall.
Germany 🇩🇪 ranks 20th.
Source: Survey in G7 countries, N=62'000
US 🇺🇸 in free fall.
Germany 🇩🇪 ranks 20th.
Source: Survey in G7 countries, N=62'000
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In addition to drones, there are also highly advanced missiles that are difficult to intercept.
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
In addition to drones, there are also highly advanced missiles that are difficult to intercept.
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Justice Sotomayor:
“You say tariffs are not taxes, but that’s exactly what they are.”
“You say tariffs are not taxes, but that’s exactly what they are.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Justice Sotomayor:
“You say tariffs are not taxes, but that’s exactly what they are.”
“You say tariffs are not taxes, but that’s exactly what they are.”
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November 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Lasst euch die neue Geschichte von Renatus Deckert nicht entgehen! Schreibt euch ein, es lohnt sich, versprochen!
Was Diktatur ist und wie das Gift der Stasi noch viele Jahre nach dem Ende der DDR wirkt, davon erzähle ich Euch in meiner neuen Geschichte in „Wolken und Kastanien“. Tragt Euch hier ein, dann habt Ihr sie am 9. November im Postfach! 👉🏼 steady.page/de/renatus-d...
November 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Lasst euch die neue Geschichte von Renatus Deckert nicht entgehen! Schreibt euch ein, es lohnt sich, versprochen!
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📬 Die Post im Reformfokus: Wie soll die Grundversorgung künftig aussehen – und finanziert werden? Eigenwirtschaftlich oder mit Steuergeldern? @kaigehring.bsky.social analysiert die Optionen im Gastkommentar. ⬇️ #Grundversorgung #Postgesetz #KaiGehring
Postgesetz im Wandel: Kohärenz oder Stückwerk? - Post Medien
Gastkommentar von Prof. Dr. Kai Gehring, Professor für Politische Ökonomie und Nachhaltige Entwicklung am Volkswirtschaftlichen Institut der Universität Bern
post-medien.ch
November 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
📬 Die Post im Reformfokus: Wie soll die Grundversorgung künftig aussehen – und finanziert werden? Eigenwirtschaftlich oder mit Steuergeldern? @kaigehring.bsky.social analysiert die Optionen im Gastkommentar. ⬇️ #Grundversorgung #Postgesetz #KaiGehring
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Ukrainian computer game-style drone attack system goes ‘viral’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Ukrainian computer game-style drone attack system goes ‘viral’
System rewards soldiers who achieve strikes with points that can be used to buy more weapons in an online store
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Ukrainian computer game-style drone attack system goes ‘viral’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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It doesn’t stop
And now, three suspicious drone sightings in one weekend over Belgium's Kleine-Brogel airbase, where US nuclear weapons are stored as part of NATO's nuclear sharing arrangements. All efforts to shoot down the drones or trace the pilots were unsuccessful.
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
Alweer drones boven luchtmachtbasis van Kleine-Brogel: politiehelikopter ingezet, maar opnieuw zonder resultaat | VRT NWS: nieuws
Na verschillende drone-meldingen boven de luchtmachtbasis van Kleine-Brogel, zijn er eerder deze avond opnieuw drones gespot. Dat schrijft Het Laatste Nieuws en burgemeester van Peer, Steven Matheï (C...
www.vrt.be
November 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
It doesn’t stop
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Pussy Riot Künstlerin Maria Aljochina, Gulag-Häftling, richtet sich bei Markus Lanz an Wagenknecht: Sie wiederholen das, was in Russland die Propagandasender sagen
October 31, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Pussy Riot Künstlerin Maria Aljochina, Gulag-Häftling, richtet sich bei Markus Lanz an Wagenknecht: Sie wiederholen das, was in Russland die Propagandasender sagen
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Just perfect.
"Been in Europe 3 yrs, never felt this close to Russia, you are repeating line by line the propaganda on Russian TV," Pussy Riot artist tells a stunned Putin-Versteher Sarah Wagenknecht to her face, on prime-time TV.
"Been in Europe 3 yrs, never felt this close to Russia, you are repeating line by line the propaganda on Russian TV," Pussy Riot artist tells a stunned Putin-Versteher Sarah Wagenknecht to her face, on prime-time TV.
Pussy Riot Künstlerin Maria Aljochina, Gulag-Häftling, richtet sich bei Markus Lanz an Wagenknecht: Sie wiederholen das, was in Russland die Propagandasender sagen
November 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Just perfect.
"Been in Europe 3 yrs, never felt this close to Russia, you are repeating line by line the propaganda on Russian TV," Pussy Riot artist tells a stunned Putin-Versteher Sarah Wagenknecht to her face, on prime-time TV.
"Been in Europe 3 yrs, never felt this close to Russia, you are repeating line by line the propaganda on Russian TV," Pussy Riot artist tells a stunned Putin-Versteher Sarah Wagenknecht to her face, on prime-time TV.
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After 4 years calling on #FIFA for the right to play, since fleeing the Taliban takeover in 2021, the Afghan footballers have just competed in their first international tournament. 👏
🔗 Learn more: sportandrightsalliance.org/fifa-recogni... #AfghanWomenUnited
🔗 Learn more: sportandrightsalliance.org/fifa-recogni... #AfghanWomenUnited
November 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
After 4 years calling on #FIFA for the right to play, since fleeing the Taliban takeover in 2021, the Afghan footballers have just competed in their first international tournament. 👏
🔗 Learn more: sportandrightsalliance.org/fifa-recogni... #AfghanWomenUnited
🔗 Learn more: sportandrightsalliance.org/fifa-recogni... #AfghanWomenUnited
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"I was placed on suicide watch and missed my daughter’s third birthday. No explanation. No charges. No apology. One day, I was just told, 'you’re free to go.'"
I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.
Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.
newsletter.ofthebrave.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"I was placed on suicide watch and missed my daughter’s third birthday. No explanation. No charges. No apology. One day, I was just told, 'you’re free to go.'"
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Ukrainian forces are now using 120 French CAESAR self-propelled howitzers on the front line, according to Olivier Travert, Marketing and Sales Director at KNDS France.
October 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Ukrainian forces are now using 120 French CAESAR self-propelled howitzers on the front line, according to Olivier Travert, Marketing and Sales Director at KNDS France.
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Russia is amassing nuclear weapons and attack submarines in the Arctic Circle as it prepares for war with Nato,Norway’s defence minister has warned,the Telegraph reports.
▪️"Russia is building up on the Kola peninsula ...where one of the largest arsenals of nuclear warheads in the world is located.⤵️
▪️"Russia is building up on the Kola peninsula ...where one of the largest arsenals of nuclear warheads in the world is located.⤵️
October 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Russia is amassing nuclear weapons and attack submarines in the Arctic Circle as it prepares for war with Nato,Norway’s defence minister has warned,the Telegraph reports.
▪️"Russia is building up on the Kola peninsula ...where one of the largest arsenals of nuclear warheads in the world is located.⤵️
▪️"Russia is building up on the Kola peninsula ...where one of the largest arsenals of nuclear warheads in the world is located.⤵️
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das ist der unterschied zwischen praxis und theorie... und wir sollten da sehr genau hinschauen, wenn jetzt plötzlich mal schnell nen drohnenwall aufgebaut wird.. weil die russen haben auch praxis.
Cost is part of the explanation, but performance is increasingly as important
Western drones are underwhelming on the Ukrainian battlefield
Most are too expensive, and irrelevant to the kind of war Russia is waging
econ.st
October 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
das ist der unterschied zwischen praxis und theorie... und wir sollten da sehr genau hinschauen, wenn jetzt plötzlich mal schnell nen drohnenwall aufgebaut wird.. weil die russen haben auch praxis.
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On inflation and the tariffs: "Foreign countries aren't giving us discounts. They're not eating the tariffs. Some of it's going through to the grocery store, but a lot of it's coming out of the profits of big corporations. That's not going to happen forever "
October 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
On inflation and the tariffs: "Foreign countries aren't giving us discounts. They're not eating the tariffs. Some of it's going through to the grocery store, but a lot of it's coming out of the profits of big corporations. That's not going to happen forever "
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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Sonntag in Kyiv 😔
Auch wenn ihr kein Wort versteht, versteht ihr alles. Die Gesichter dieser leidgeprüften Menschen sprechen Bände.
Auch wenn ihr kein Wort versteht, versteht ihr alles. Die Gesichter dieser leidgeprüften Menschen sprechen Bände.
October 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Sonntag in Kyiv 😔
Auch wenn ihr kein Wort versteht, versteht ihr alles. Die Gesichter dieser leidgeprüften Menschen sprechen Bände.
Auch wenn ihr kein Wort versteht, versteht ihr alles. Die Gesichter dieser leidgeprüften Menschen sprechen Bände.
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The criminal attacks against civilians continue.
The Russian Federation is a terrorist state, guilty of repeated war crimes, and of course guilty of the wider crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Russia's actions are regularly described as criminal, barbaric, or in this case as perpetrated by scum.
The Russian Federation is a terrorist state, guilty of repeated war crimes, and of course guilty of the wider crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Russia's actions are regularly described as criminal, barbaric, or in this case as perpetrated by scum.
Der russische Abschaum hat Kyiv wieder mit Drohnen angegriffen und drei Menschen getötet. 29 Menschen wurden verletzt, darunter sieben Kinder.
Im Stadtteil Desnyansky kam es infolge eines UAV-Angriffs zu einem Brand in einem neunstöckigen Wohnhaus.
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Im Stadtteil Desnyansky kam es infolge eines UAV-Angriffs zu einem Brand in einem neunstöckigen Wohnhaus.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The criminal attacks against civilians continue.
The Russian Federation is a terrorist state, guilty of repeated war crimes, and of course guilty of the wider crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Russia's actions are regularly described as criminal, barbaric, or in this case as perpetrated by scum.
The Russian Federation is a terrorist state, guilty of repeated war crimes, and of course guilty of the wider crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Russia's actions are regularly described as criminal, barbaric, or in this case as perpetrated by scum.