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Magnus Alkarp
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Writer, PhD Archaeology and History.
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US Vice President JD Vance berated Europe for its attitude towards democracy. We, who risked our lives in the fight against fascism and communism, do not need admonitions from a man who is working hard to tear down the foundations of American democracy.
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Ancient Methane derived from Rock Underneath Thawing Glaciers Detected in outflow melt rivers
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#glaciers #Arctic #Norway #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis
Ancient Methane derived from Rock Underneath Thawing Glaciers Detected in Outflow Rivers
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March 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Here I react to the shameful behavior of American leaders and media toward the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
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Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
snyder.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
US Vice President JD Vance berated Europe for its attitude towards democracy. We, who risked our lives in the fight against fascism and communism, do not need admonitions from a man who is working hard to tear down the foundations of American democracy.
February 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I feel deep sadness about what is happening in the United States. Though I've always loved American people, culture, ltheater, film, music, the positive aspects are now overshadowed by the negatives. The best parts of the United States are slipping away.
January 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM

I need to get my ducks in a row and stop reading words of wisdom on social media
January 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The historical parallel could not be made clearer – the US is headed for the same disaster as Germany in 1933. The owner of the LA Times, Soon-Shiong (Chemical Pat) demands that the editorial board "take a break from writing about Trump". And all this while Trump threatens the freedom of the press.
December 17, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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Decent artiicle on the fate of the ocean current circulation AMOC - Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/12/atla...
Atlantic circulation collapse? New clues on the fate of a crucial conveyor belt » Yale Climate Connections
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, which includes the Gulf Stream, is vital to Earth's climate. Its weakening could spell disaster.
yaleclimateconnections.org
December 10, 2024 at 11:47 PM
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This is your daily reminder that this really did happen.
November 29, 2024 at 2:30 PM
There aren't enough cat pictures on social media.
November 29, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Efforts to teach Generation Z about the Holocaust went south pretty fast. Apparently they went to visit the Holocaust memorials in Europe, but they must have misunderstood why it was important to go there.
November 29, 2024 at 11:05 AM
After nine years of agonizing delay due to deteriorating health, the next novel is soon ready for publication. The film scripts under development will have to wait until it is possible to work in the US again - cold winds are blowing in the film industry. Oh Americans, what have you become?
November 29, 2024 at 10:54 AM
First post on BlueSky.
November 18, 2024 at 3:10 PM