Marco Balzarini
@marcobalzarini.bsky.social
Camuno europeo.
Mi interesso di un po' troppe cose contemporaneamente.
Mi interesso di un po' troppe cose contemporaneamente.
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On November 17, 2025, Navantia announced the floating of the S-82 Narciso Monturiol, the second submarine of the S-80 class 🇪🇸
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Navantia launches second S-80 class submarine - Naval News
On November 17, 2025, Navantia announced the floating of the S-82 Narciso Monturiol, the second submarine of the S-80 class.
www.navalnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
On November 17, 2025, Navantia announced the floating of the S-82 Narciso Monturiol, the second submarine of the S-80 class 🇪🇸
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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No, or maybe they get a token quote of objection. Modern media aren’t there to inform. Truth hardly matters. They are there to collect your clicks and eyeballs. For that Loeb is catnip. I blame the media the most, as in this satirical rant.
medium.com/@steve.desch...
medium.com/@steve.desch...
November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
No, or maybe they get a token quote of objection. Modern media aren’t there to inform. Truth hardly matters. They are there to collect your clicks and eyeballs. For that Loeb is catnip. I blame the media the most, as in this satirical rant.
medium.com/@steve.desch...
medium.com/@steve.desch...
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Avi Loeb's calculations about 3I/ATLAS are 100% wrong because he has never understood that dust in the tail(s) responds to solar radiation pressure. Solar wind shapes the ion tail. But the radiation pressure is about 1000 times larger than the solar wind ram pressure, for particles that feel it.
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Avi Loeb's calculations about 3I/ATLAS are 100% wrong because he has never understood that dust in the tail(s) responds to solar radiation pressure. Solar wind shapes the ion tail. But the radiation pressure is about 1000 times larger than the solar wind ram pressure, for particles that feel it.
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Colombia Signs Gripen E/F Contract
Colombia will get 15 Gripen E single-seater and two Gripen F twin-seater fighters, to be delivered between 2026 and 2032.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/16/c...
Colombia will get 15 Gripen E single-seater and two Gripen F twin-seater fighters, to be delivered between 2026 and 2032.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/16/c...
Colombia Signs Gripen E/F Contract
Colombia will get 15 Gripen E single-seater and two Gripen F twin-seater fighters, to be delivered between 2026 and 2032. Saab announced it has signed the
theaviationist.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Colombia Signs Gripen E/F Contract
Colombia will get 15 Gripen E single-seater and two Gripen F twin-seater fighters, to be delivered between 2026 and 2032.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/16/c...
Colombia will get 15 Gripen E single-seater and two Gripen F twin-seater fighters, to be delivered between 2026 and 2032.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/16/c...
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Airbus Orders Saab’s Arexis EW Suite for Eurofighter EK
The Arexis Electronic Warfare suite will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon’s wingtip pods, part of the fighter’s Defensive Aid Sub-System (DASS).
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/16/a...
The Arexis Electronic Warfare suite will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon’s wingtip pods, part of the fighter’s Defensive Aid Sub-System (DASS).
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/16/a...
Airbus Signs Orders Saab’s Arexis EW Suite for Eurofighter EK
The Arexis Electronic Warfare suite will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon’s wingtip pods, part of the fighter’s Defensive Aid Sub-System (DASS). Germany’s
theaviationist.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Airbus Orders Saab’s Arexis EW Suite for Eurofighter EK
The Arexis Electronic Warfare suite will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon’s wingtip pods, part of the fighter’s Defensive Aid Sub-System (DASS).
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/16/a...
The Arexis Electronic Warfare suite will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon’s wingtip pods, part of the fighter’s Defensive Aid Sub-System (DASS).
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/16/a...
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Marburg can be fatal in up to 88 per cent of people who fall ill.
Ethiopia confirms 3 deaths from Marburg virus in new outbreak
Marburg can be fatal in up to 88 per cent of people who fall ill.
l.euronews.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Marburg can be fatal in up to 88 per cent of people who fall ill.
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Basically, the United States ran up until 2024 based on nothing more than the presumption that the administration would not do relentless crimes, and would stop if asked.
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Basically, the United States ran up until 2024 based on nothing more than the presumption that the administration would not do relentless crimes, and would stop if asked.
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Major General Ioannis Bouras, General Director of the Hellenic GDDIA, and Pierre Éric Pommellet, CEO of Naval Group, signed the contract for the construction of an additional defence and intervention frigate (FDI) for the Hellenic Navy
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Greece orders a fourth FDI frigate from Naval Group - Naval News
On 14 November 2025, Greece and Naval Group signed the contract for the construction of an additional FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy.
www.navalnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Major General Ioannis Bouras, General Director of the Hellenic GDDIA, and Pierre Éric Pommellet, CEO of Naval Group, signed the contract for the construction of an additional defence and intervention frigate (FDI) for the Hellenic Navy
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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❗️🇺🇦Ukraine and 🇫🇷France have signed an agreement for the supply of 55 electric locomotives, — Zelenskyy.
According to the President, this will significantly strengthen Ukraine's logistical capabilities.
According to the President, this will significantly strengthen Ukraine's logistical capabilities.
November 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
❗️🇺🇦Ukraine and 🇫🇷France have signed an agreement for the supply of 55 electric locomotives, — Zelenskyy.
According to the President, this will significantly strengthen Ukraine's logistical capabilities.
According to the President, this will significantly strengthen Ukraine's logistical capabilities.
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100 Rafale ?
Deal ?
Qui paie ?
Nicolas (avec l'argent de Kadhafi 🤭) ?
Et les 150 Gripen ils deviennent quoi ?
Clarifions quelques trucs : ⤵️
Deal ?
Qui paie ?
Nicolas (avec l'argent de Kadhafi 🤭) ?
Et les 150 Gripen ils deviennent quoi ?
Clarifions quelques trucs : ⤵️
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
100 Rafale ?
Deal ?
Qui paie ?
Nicolas (avec l'argent de Kadhafi 🤭) ?
Et les 150 Gripen ils deviennent quoi ?
Clarifions quelques trucs : ⤵️
Deal ?
Qui paie ?
Nicolas (avec l'argent de Kadhafi 🤭) ?
Et les 150 Gripen ils deviennent quoi ?
Clarifions quelques trucs : ⤵️
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#UkraineWar: Overview of Russian equipment losses added on 16/11/2025
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
#UkraineWar: Overview of Russian equipment losses added on 16/11/2025
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
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Saab has secured two major orders from Airbus Defence and Space to supply its Arexis electronic warfare suite for German Eurofighters, the UK Defence Journal understands.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=64074
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=64074
Saab wins new Arexis orders for German jets
Saab has secured two major orders from Airbus Defence and Space to supply its Arexis electronic warfare suite for German Eurofighters, the UK Defence Journal understands. The combined value is about EUR 549 million, with deliveries scheduled between 2025 and 2028, the company stated. According to Saab, the first order continues the March 2024 contract
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Saab has secured two major orders from Airbus Defence and Space to supply its Arexis electronic warfare suite for German Eurofighters, the UK Defence Journal understands.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=64074
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=64074
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We found that a company with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly got money from DHS contracts.
“It’s corrupt, is the word,” a contract law expert said. “Hiding your friends as subcontractors is like playing hide the salami with the taxpayer.”
“It’s corrupt, is the word,” a contract law expert said. “Hiding your friends as subcontractors is like playing hide the salami with the taxpayer.”
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
We found that a company with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly got money from DHS contracts.
“It’s corrupt, is the word,” a contract law expert said. “Hiding your friends as subcontractors is like playing hide the salami with the taxpayer.”
“It’s corrupt, is the word,” a contract law expert said. “Hiding your friends as subcontractors is like playing hide the salami with the taxpayer.”
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„When The Independent searched “is trump in cognitive decline,” Google’s AI Overview tool displayed a message saying: “An AI Overview is not available for this search.”
Inputting exactly the same query, but for Biden, Google’s AI Overview responds with a summary.“
Inputting exactly the same query, but for Biden, Google’s AI Overview responds with a summary.“
Google AI Overview appears to block results on searches for ‘Trump cognitive decline’ but not for Biden
Google appears to have blocked certain artificial intelligence search results for queries about President Donald Trump’s mental acuity
www.yahoo.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
„When The Independent searched “is trump in cognitive decline,” Google’s AI Overview tool displayed a message saying: “An AI Overview is not available for this search.”
Inputting exactly the same query, but for Biden, Google’s AI Overview responds with a summary.“
Inputting exactly the same query, but for Biden, Google’s AI Overview responds with a summary.“
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ICYMI: FMS notification out for German acquisition of SM-2 Blk IIIC and SM-6 missiles. This approval is part of the package intended for the future German F127 AAW frigates. Notification for radar sets, presumably SPY-6, and other equipment still pending.
www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/...
www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/...
November 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
ICYMI: FMS notification out for German acquisition of SM-2 Blk IIIC and SM-6 missiles. This approval is part of the package intended for the future German F127 AAW frigates. Notification for radar sets, presumably SPY-6, and other equipment still pending.
www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/...
www.dsca.mil/Press-Media/...
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My overview for @navalnews.com on the state of play with SEA 3000, "Upgraded Mogami" (aka 06FFM) & not quite zero change of specifications. I'd like to acknowledge & thank RAdm Hughes & MHI representatives on informative engagement enabling constructive coverage.
www.navalnews.com/event-news/i...
www.navalnews.com/event-news/i...
Upgraded Mogami At Indopac - On Zero Change And Shipbuilding
Government and industry officials provide new information on changes for RAN Upgraded Mogami. Meanwhile Civmec touts frigate-building skills.
www.navalnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
My overview for @navalnews.com on the state of play with SEA 3000, "Upgraded Mogami" (aka 06FFM) & not quite zero change of specifications. I'd like to acknowledge & thank RAdm Hughes & MHI representatives on informative engagement enabling constructive coverage.
www.navalnews.com/event-news/i...
www.navalnews.com/event-news/i...
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In normal times, it would be a major scandal for the President to direct his AG to criminally investigate his political opponents to deflect from his own involvement in a major scandal — and for the AG to immediately announce she is doing it. The Epstein scandal and cover up just got even bigger.
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
In normal times, it would be a major scandal for the President to direct his AG to criminally investigate his political opponents to deflect from his own involvement in a major scandal — and for the AG to immediately announce she is doing it. The Epstein scandal and cover up just got even bigger.
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Big changes ahead in the coming days
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November 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Big changes ahead in the coming days
🌡📉
🌡📉
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An intense video of the attack on the Novorossiysk filmed by one of the crew members of a foreign vessel that was in the port during the air raid.
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
An intense video of the attack on the Novorossiysk filmed by one of the crew members of a foreign vessel that was in the port during the air raid.
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"I feel like I have this front row seat to the destruction of our democracy. We are seeing it in real time with a president who is asking us to do things that are illegal and harmful to the American public." @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social
Jenna Norton was placed on administrative leave from NIH
Jenna Norton was placed on administrative leave from NIH
Jenna Norton has spoken critically about the Trump administration's funding cuts and mass firings at the National Institutes of Health. At the end of the shutdown, she says she was put on leave. n.pr/4oFYdPL
She criticized President Trump during the shutdown. Now she's been put on leave
Jenna Norton has spoken critically about the Trump administration's funding cuts and mass firings at the National Institutes of Health. At the end of the shutdown, she says she was put on leave.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"I feel like I have this front row seat to the destruction of our democracy. We are seeing it in real time with a president who is asking us to do things that are illegal and harmful to the American public." @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social
Jenna Norton was placed on administrative leave from NIH
Jenna Norton was placed on administrative leave from NIH
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If the NYT told the story of the homeless teenager exploited by Matt Gaetz with even half as much empathy as it tells the story of Olivia Nuzzi, it would be in danger of committing journalism.
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
If the NYT told the story of the homeless teenager exploited by Matt Gaetz with even half as much empathy as it tells the story of Olivia Nuzzi, it would be in danger of committing journalism.
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“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
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zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context
zwangsraeume.berlin/en/context
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![[Scene is a kitchen - a middle aged woman called JANET is boiling peas at the stove. A younger more colourfully dressed woman named LIZ approached her.]
JANET:
Ugh...
LIZ:
What's up?
JANET:
I am so bored of cooking peas!
LIZ:
Have you tried...
AI peas?
JANET:
AI peas?
LIZ:
They're peas with AI!
[Liz holds up to us a packet of peas labelled: Pea-i AI - Peas with AI].
LIZ:
Al-powered peas harness the potential of your peas
JANET:
What
LIZ [Now a voiceover as we cut to a whizzy technology diagram of peas all connected by meaningless dotted lines]
Why not take your peas to the next level with Al Peas' new Al tools to power your peas?
[Show a techno diagram of a pea with a label reading 'AI' pointing to a random zone in it]
LIZ:
Each pea has Al in a way we haven't quite worked out yet but it's fine
[Show Janet and Liz now in a Matrix-style world of peas]
LIZ:
With Al peas you can supercharge productivity and make AI work for your peas!
JANET:
What
LIZ:
Shut up
LIZ:
Our game-changing Pea-Al gives you the freedom to unlock the potential of the power of the future of your peas workflow
From opening the bag of peas
to boiling the peas
to eating the peas
To spending millions on adding Al to the peas and then having to work out what that even means.
JANET:
Is it really necessary to-
LIZ [Grabbing Janet by the collar]:
THE PEAS HAVE GOT AI, JANET
[Cut to an advert ending screen, with the bag of peas and the slogan:
AI PEAS: Just 'Peas' for god's sake buy the AI peas.
[Ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreiayqa37f7kik7l7s7fbtfp2sir5ckb662ry2lylinyjrfa2rkvvka@jpeg)