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martinschaller.bsky.social
@martinschaller.bsky.social
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Austrian, recently my mood has darkened

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bmeia.gv.at
Austria opposes the US #sanctions against two additional judges of the @IntlCrimCourt. The ICC must be able to fulfil its mandate independently and impartially, without political pressure. We underline our support for the ICC.
December 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
martinschaller.bsky.social
Great movie, great director

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
I watched Stand By Me with Rob Reiner. Both film and man changed my life
I had watched the coming-of-age weepie over and over growing up so it was an overwhelming experience to sit down with its creator and see it again. It was a magical day and he was just as warm-hearted...
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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wienschauen.bsky.social
Fußgängerzone in Haarlem. Dieses Beispiel zeigt, wie mit eigentlich schlichten Mitteln ein attraktives Ergebnis erreicht wird: viel Platz für Fußgänger, einige Bäume, schöne Pflasterung. Je mehr Platz die Menschen haben, desto eher werden sie sich - logischerweise - im öffentlichen Raum aufhalten.
December 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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fobhaiku.bsky.social
Highly recommended read
brightwalldarkroom.com Bright Wall/Dark Room @brightwalldarkroom.com · 6d
"At its core, HIGH NOON is a parable about civic abandonment, the inherent danger in waiting for the moment to act and discovering that no one will stand beside you—a quality which makes it an apt tale for our current political moment."

- @rileywomack.bsky.social
High Noon (1952): Wait Along, Wait Along…
At its core, High Noon is a parable about civic abandonment, the inherent danger in waiting for the moment to act and discovering that no one will stand beside you.
www.brightwalldarkroom.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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fm4.orf.at
Hier sind die Lieblingsspiele der FM4 Redaktion aus 2025.
Das sind die Games des Jahres aus der FM4 Redaktion - fm4.ORF.at
Handgezeichnete Insekten, kooperative Roboterschlachten, weiße Wölfe, Hexen im Wald, gelbe Inseln, eine mysteriöse Puzzle-Villa. Das sind unsere Lieblingsspiele aus 2025.
fm4.orf.at
December 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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robertscotthorton.bsky.social
Brendan Loper, The New Yorker
December 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
martinschaller.bsky.social
It will go down in history as the “Bah! Humbug!” address.
Surrounded by Christmas trees and garlands before a fireplace, Trump on Wednesday gave a convincing rendition of Ebenezer Scrooge, the elderly miser who despises Christmas and blames everyone but himself."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s ‘Bah! Humbug!’ address suggests he is feeling the chill of opinion polls
Primetime speech – delivered with shouty spirit but no cheer – betrayed a figure dogged by a cost of living crisis and the looming release of the Epstein files
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
martinschaller.bsky.social
A new low low
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump attacks Democratic foes in White House presidential portraits
New plaques on ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ scorn ‘divisive’ Obama and ‘by far the worst’ Biden – but Reagan is praised
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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hoanssolo.bsky.social
I hope this Ukraine plan signals less ‚Groundhog Day‘ and more of T.S. Eliot’s idea that, after all our exploring, we return to where we began—and finally understand it for the first time. Right now, it signals more of the former. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/w...
Ukraine Plan Calls For Enhanced Military, With U.S. and European Backup
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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ralphjanik.com
such a sick, sick world we live in.
A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS. He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before. May Rob and Michele rest in peace!
December 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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eaterofsun.bsky.social
Really good list
December 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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peterpaulrubens.bsky.social
2/2 Flying demon fighter. Beware!
December 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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luis-paulitsch.bsky.social
Roger Köppel wirkte fast empört, dass @susanneschnabl.bsky.social ihn auf die Propaganda in seinem Medium angesprochen hat. Das könnte auch daran liegen, dass die Radikalisierung der Weltwoche in der Schweizer Mediengegenwart laut @woz.ch nach wie vor ein Tabu darstellt.
www.woz.ch/2503/medien-...
Medien und Propaganda: Die weisse Krähe
Wie aus dem Journalisten Roger Köppel ein glühender Putin-Bewunderer wurde. Und was es bedeutet, dass er diesen Freitag das Hochamt der SVP im «Albisgüetli» zelebriert.
www.woz.ch
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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robertscotthorton.bsky.social
Austrian police uncover an FSB network operating on the streets of Vienna, posing as "Ukrainian Nazis." Their operations were spread across the EU. The ring, some based in London, organized the production and placement of stickers and graffiti with fNazi symbols in public places.
Chats: Wie Putin seinen Krieg der Desinformation auf Wiens Straßen führt
Moskaus Agenten geben sich als ukrainische Nazis aus, sprühen anti-russische Graffitis und pflastern Wien mit Stickern voll. Ziel: Das Vertrauen in die Ukraine soll schwinden.
www.profil.at
December 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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mattsteinglass.bsky.social
This is how the president of the US regards European countries.
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
martinschaller.bsky.social
'“America is strong and respected again—and because of that, we are making peace all over the world.” Alas, that claim comes from an administration that is indeed feared, resented and obsessed over, but one that is less respected or trusted than any American government in decades.'
December 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
martinschaller.bsky.social
5 stars, have to tell my colleage who plays poing-pong, sorry, table-tennis
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Marty Supreme review – Timothée Chalamet a smash in spectacular screwball ping-pong nightmare
Following every dizzying spin of Chalamet’s table tennis hustler, Josh Safdie’s whip-crack comedy serves sensational shots – and a smart return by Gwyneth Paltrow
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
martinschaller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
‘The biggest decision yet’: Jared Kaplan on allowing AI to train itself
Anthropic’s chief scientist says AI autonomy could spark a beneficial ‘intelligence explosion’ – or be the moment humans lose control
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
martinschaller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
‘It’s going much too fast’: the inside story of the race to create the ultimate AI
In Silicon Valley, rival companies are spending trillions of dollars to reach a goal that could change humanity – or potentially destroy it
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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hoanssolo.bsky.social
Meine gestrige Kolumne für das Handelsblatt und den Tagesspiegel: Wer angesichts der Friedensgespräche zwischen den USA, der Ukraine und Russland auf ein baldiges Ende des Ukrainekriegs hofft, dürfte enttäuscht werden. www.handelsblatt.com/meinung/gast...
Handelsblatt
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November 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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falter.at
2/ Ob auf Radrundfahrten wie der „In Velo Veritas“ oder in den Werkstätten der Städte – das glitzernde Chrom und die klaren Linien der Stahlrenner aus den 70ern und 80ern faszinieren mehr denn je. Besonders in Wien hat sich eine lebendige Vintage-Radszene entwickelt.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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ralphjanik.com
oh Karin
Julia Davis @JuliaDavisNews None other than Austria's former Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl joined Vladimir Solovyov on his show, where he routinely calls for nuclear strikes against Europe.
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
martinschaller.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline
As casualties mount, recruitment is expanding. Three women talk about life in a male-dominated combat environment
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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economist.com
A Russia-friendly peace plan for Ukraine (which leaked last week) exposed confusion, rivalry and incompetence within the Trump administration. But talks in Geneva have made unexpected progress
Ukraine survives another crisis with Donald Trump
A deal in Geneva salvages relations with America. It might not last
econ.st
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
martinschaller.bsky.social
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
In Russian-Occupied Mariupol, Everything Ukrainian Must Go
Russia is remaking Mariupol, which was devastated by a brutal siege in 2022. Ukrainians seeking to move back are finding it hard to recognize the city, or to reclaim their property
www.derstandard.at
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM