Martin Palecek
@martinpalecek.bsky.social
Associate Profesor Exploring the intersection of cultural evolution, philosophy of social sciences, and cognitive science. Passionate about understanding rationality, culture, and the allure of conspiracy theories in times of uncertainty.
@acerbialberto.com I’ve had the privilege of reading the first translated version of Alberto Acerbi’s Technopanic. Truly a fascinating and timely book! mulino.it/isbn/978881539…
https://mulino.it/isbn/978881539…
January 23, 2026 at 2:04 PM
@acerbialberto.com I’ve had the privilege of reading the first translated version of Alberto Acerbi’s Technopanic. Truly a fascinating and timely book! mulino.it/isbn/978881539…
“European leaders will still hesitate to confront Trump (…) But the evidence of the past year is that it is more dangerous to roll over in the face of Trump’s pressure than to fight back.”
January 18, 2026 at 3:03 PM
“European leaders will still hesitate to confront Trump (…) But the evidence of the past year is that it is more dangerous to roll over in the face of Trump’s pressure than to fight back.”
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Note that these are the usually Atlanticist pro-American centre right parties. They have given up appeasing Trump.
Appears that the most recent negotiated EU-US trade deal is dead, with Renew Europe and EPP party leadership rejecting the deal in light of Trump’s recent threats.
January 17, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Note that these are the usually Atlanticist pro-American centre right parties. They have given up appeasing Trump.
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We all stand with Denmark and Greenland! 🇪🇺🇬🇱🇩🇰🇨🇿🇪🇺
Joint statement of EU Commission president and European Council president ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
January 18, 2026 at 4:21 AM
We all stand with Denmark and Greenland! 🇪🇺🇬🇱🇩🇰🇨🇿🇪🇺
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Joint statement of EU Commission president and European Council president ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
January 17, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Joint statement of EU Commission president and European Council president ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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The claim is contradicted by Denmark - as this post should have pointed out
White House claims ‘acquisition of Greenland’ is purpose of working group – Europe live
White House claims ‘acquisition of Greenland’ is purpose of working group – Europe live
Denmark’s foreign secretary has denied the assertion and since reiterated that discussion over territory is a red line.
After meeting with the US vice-president JD Vance and state secretary Marco Rubio on Wednesday, the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers announced a new diplomatic channel to discuss their “fundamental” disagreements over Greenland: namely, a working group with the US.
Well, it turns out the White House does not see it exactly in the same way. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:34 AM
The claim is contradicted by Denmark - as this post should have pointed out
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"If the evidence is so weak, why is the concern so strong?"
Evidence for link between digital technology use and teenage mental health problems is weak, our large study suggests
The research found little evidence that time spent on social media or frequent gaming causes mental health problems in early-to-mid adolescence.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:40 AM
"If the evidence is so weak, why is the concern so strong?"
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🤯
Q: The premier of Greenland said today, 'We prefer to stay with Denmark.'
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
TRUMP: Who said that?
Q: The premier of Greenland
TRUMP: Well, that's their problem. I disagree with him. I don't know who he is. Don't know anything about him. But that's gonna be a big problem for him.
January 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
🤯
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Proposals for legislation for EU funding of Ukraine
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission presents a financial support package for Ukraine for 2026–2027
Today, the European Commission adopted a set of legislative proposals to secure continuous financial support to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. This marks a significant milestone in the EU\'s strong support
ec.europa.eu
January 14, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Proposals for legislation for EU funding of Ukraine
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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UPDATED LIST of countries the Trump administration has threatened to invade, annex, or otherwise attack in the 85 hours of 2026 so far:
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
January 4, 2026 at 6:09 PM
UPDATED LIST of countries the Trump administration has threatened to invade, annex, or otherwise attack in the 85 hours of 2026 so far:
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇮🇷 Iran
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇲🇽 Mexico
Insane.
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Ukraine's delegation has begun talks with European representatives on framework agreements, security guarantees and the peace plan, NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov said. He added that Kyiv wants the decisions to be realistic and based on shared responsibility.
January 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Ukraine's delegation has begun talks with European representatives on framework agreements, security guarantees and the peace plan, NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov said. He added that Kyiv wants the decisions to be realistic and based on shared responsibility.
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The same likely holds for Bluesky too.
✖️Who produces most online hate speech and how effective is counterspeech?
➡️ @gloriagennaro.bsky.social et al. find that hate speech is concentrated among a few users and that counterspeech on X mostly fails to curb prolific offenders www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView
➡️ @gloriagennaro.bsky.social et al. find that hate speech is concentrated among a few users and that counterspeech on X mostly fails to curb prolific offenders www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView
December 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The same likely holds for Bluesky too.
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The Kremlin linked the fake attack on Putin’s residence to negotiations on Ukraine. Peskov called yesterday’s fabricated incident a "terrorist act" directed against Putin and allegedly "against Trump’s efforts".
December 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Kremlin linked the fake attack on Putin’s residence to negotiations on Ukraine. Peskov called yesterday’s fabricated incident a "terrorist act" directed against Putin and allegedly "against Trump’s efforts".
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Russians strike Odesa. Local channels publish footage of black smoke rising after the explosion. Details are being clarified.
December 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Russians strike Odesa. Local channels publish footage of black smoke rising after the explosion. Details are being clarified.
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“The U.S. government just banned five people from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech. This ban, according to the State Department, is necessary to protect free speech.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.”
Via @mmasnick.bsky.social
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.”
Via @mmasnick.bsky.social
Opinion | Marco Rubio is using real censorship to fight fake censorship
Mike Masnick: In the name of protecting free speech, the U.S. government just banned five Europeans from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech.
www.ms.now
December 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“The U.S. government just banned five people from entering the country because it doesn’t like their speech. This ban, according to the State Department, is necessary to protect free speech.
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.”
Via @mmasnick.bsky.social
If that sounds insane to you, congratulations on your reading comprehension.”
Via @mmasnick.bsky.social
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Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was a Russian asset, what would he be doing differently?
If your answer is “nothing,” then ask yourself this:
If the US President is a Russian asset, what should *I* be doing differently?
If your answer is “nothing,” then ask yourself this:
If the US President is a Russian asset, what should *I* be doing differently?
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was a Russian asset, what would he be doing differently?
If your answer is “nothing,” then ask yourself this:
If the US President is a Russian asset, what should *I* be doing differently?
If your answer is “nothing,” then ask yourself this:
If the US President is a Russian asset, what should *I* be doing differently?
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Georgia’s Interior Ministry has issued directives to the organizers of the next weekly march in Tbilisi, which typically draws thousands of protesters. According to the notice, protesters must (a) stay strictly on the sidewalk and (b) not obstruct pedestrian movement, which seems impossible.
Despite mass arrests and draconian laws and fines, Georgians still take to the streets every day in 8+ cities. 🇬🇪🇪🇺
Day 388 of nonstop protests in Tbilisi.
Day 388 of nonstop protests in Tbilisi.
December 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Georgia’s Interior Ministry has issued directives to the organizers of the next weekly march in Tbilisi, which typically draws thousands of protesters. According to the notice, protesters must (a) stay strictly on the sidewalk and (b) not obstruct pedestrian movement, which seems impossible.
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"Denmark is not doing it's job and not being a good ally" , according to Vance. Offensive and provocative.
It is time for the EU to stop playing "nice" with this explicit agressive behaviour by the US.
It is time for the EU to stop playing "nice" with this explicit agressive behaviour by the US.
They’re again advocating against Denmark when it comes to Greenland
December 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"Denmark is not doing it's job and not being a good ally" , according to Vance. Offensive and provocative.
It is time for the EU to stop playing "nice" with this explicit agressive behaviour by the US.
It is time for the EU to stop playing "nice" with this explicit agressive behaviour by the US.
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Because famously, all other nuclear weapon states are totally not threatening to the United States.
JD Vance has declared that France and the United Kingdom having nuclear weapons is a security threat to the United States.
Russia and MAGA want every remaining democracy in the world to be weakened and defenseless.
Russia and MAGA want every remaining democracy in the world to be weakened and defenseless.
December 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Because famously, all other nuclear weapon states are totally not threatening to the United States.
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Probably not the outcome Putin and Trump would be hoping for from a Ukrainian election. That said, it's easy to have high ratings as a popular former commander in chief who officially is not running for office. It would be interesting to see how Zaluzhnyi would manage a competitive campaign.
⚡️ Ukraine election poll shows tight first round, decisive Zaluzhnyi runoff win over Zelensky.
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
Ukraine election poll shows tight first round, decisive Zaluzhnyi runoff win over Zelensky
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
kyivindependent.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Probably not the outcome Putin and Trump would be hoping for from a Ukrainian election. That said, it's easy to have high ratings as a popular former commander in chief who officially is not running for office. It would be interesting to see how Zaluzhnyi would manage a competitive campaign.
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Ukraine demands immediate return of 50 civilians kidnapped by Russia from Sumy region. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha compared Russia's actions to medieval raids and groups like ISIS, Boko Haram and Hamas, demanding return of thousands of forcibly deported Ukrainians including children.
December 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Ukraine demands immediate return of 50 civilians kidnapped by Russia from Sumy region. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha compared Russia's actions to medieval raids and groups like ISIS, Boko Haram and Hamas, demanding return of thousands of forcibly deported Ukrainians including children.
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If you want to understand the war in Ukraine, watch @anderspucknielsen.dk. For the investment of watching just a few 10-15 minute videos per month, you'll understand the war better than most journalists (and far better than the US administration lol).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiTNUZ2zONY
Europe's great power move: EU secures Ukraine funding
YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen
www.youtube.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
If you want to understand the war in Ukraine, watch @anderspucknielsen.dk. For the investment of watching just a few 10-15 minute videos per month, you'll understand the war better than most journalists (and far better than the US administration lol).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiTNUZ2zONY
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The most honest option now is to hold positions where Ukraine stands, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, rejecting Russian demands to leave Donetsk as unconstitutional and dismissing a free economic zone idea, stating Ukraine does not trust security without its military presence.
December 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The most honest option now is to hold positions where Ukraine stands, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, rejecting Russian demands to leave Donetsk as unconstitutional and dismissing a free economic zone idea, stating Ukraine does not trust security without its military presence.