mattywills
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Cyclists may be right to run stop signs and red lights. Here’s why
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Cyclists may be right to run stop signs and red lights. Here’s why
Should cyclists be allowed to treat stop signs as yield signs? This rule from Idaho is divisive, but the scientific data is surprising.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Cyclists may be right to run stop signs and red lights. Here’s why
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Trump’s squeeze of Venezuela goes beyond ‘Monroe doctrine’ – in ideology, intent and scale, it’s unprecedented
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Trump’s squeeze of Venezuela goes beyond ‘Monroe doctrine’ – in ideology, intent and scale, it’s unprecedented
A US military buildup in the Caribbean after weeks of naval strikes is both the latest case of intervention in Latin America and uniquely aggressive in key ways.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Trump’s squeeze of Venezuela goes beyond ‘Monroe doctrine’ – in ideology, intent and scale, it’s unprecedented
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Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover
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Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover
Gulf nations were already becoming anxious about Israel’s apparently unconstrained regional activities. Now, a one-time thaw in relations may revert to a deep freeze.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover
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Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
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Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
Since October 2023, Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed nearly 200 journalists. But the targeting of media predates the current conflict.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
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German chancellor’s rebuke of Israel marks a shift in state policy that has long put such criticism out of bounds
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German chancellor’s rebuke of Israel marks a shift in state policy that has long put such criticism out of bounds
Germany’s ‘Staatsräson’ has long held Israel’s security as its ‘reason of state.’
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June 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
German chancellor’s rebuke of Israel marks a shift in state policy that has long put such criticism out of bounds
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Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules
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Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules
Strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran may increase Tehran’s belief that attaining nuclear weapons is key to establishing a deterrence to regime change.
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June 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules
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June 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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How a US suspension of contributions to the World Bank could backfire, and play into China's hands @tgutner.bsky.social for @us.theconversation.com conversation.com: theconversation.com/if-us-attemp...
March 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
How a US suspension of contributions to the World Bank could backfire, and play into China's hands @tgutner.bsky.social for @us.theconversation.com conversation.com: theconversation.com/if-us-attemp...
Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire
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Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire
During the Nixon era, the US encouraged a split between the Soviet Union and communist China. But things have changed since the Cold War ended.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire
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Excellent introduction to what is going on in Sudan by @ctounsel1.bsky.social for @us.theconversation.com
What has happened in #Sudan's civil war to date? How have recent developments changed the conflict, and is Sudan headed towards partition?
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Sudan’s civil war: What military advances mean, and where the country could be heading next
Tens of thousands of Sudanese have died during the 3-year conflict, with more than 14 million displaced.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Excellent introduction to what is going on in Sudan by @ctounsel1.bsky.social for @us.theconversation.com
Has any Brit living in the US had any interaction with the US health insurance system which has not left them fuming. $284 for a ten min consultation to get PT referral for tennis elbow…why do we pay in every month for insurance when it pays for squat? What a scam. #ImisstheNHS
March 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Has any Brit living in the US had any interaction with the US health insurance system which has not left them fuming. $284 for a ten min consultation to get PT referral for tennis elbow…why do we pay in every month for insurance when it pays for squat? What a scam. #ImisstheNHS
Assad’s fall opens window for Syrian refugees to head home − but for many, it won’t be an easy decision
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Assad’s fall opens window for Syrian refugees to head home − but for many, it won’t be an easy decision
More than 6 million Syrians fled the country after it descended into civil war in 2011.
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January 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Assad’s fall opens window for Syrian refugees to head home − but for many, it won’t be an easy decision
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"The killing revealed many Americans’ resentment and even rage about insurance companies. And while the focus has been on health insurance, these frustrations extend across the broader insurance landscape. "
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January 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"The killing revealed many Americans’ resentment and even rage about insurance companies. And while the focus has been on health insurance, these frustrations extend across the broader insurance landscape. "
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December 13, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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Assad's departure is rightfully celebrated, but stabilizing Syria after 13 years of civil war is going to be challenge for all concerned: theconversation.com/assad-leaves...
Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing it will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers
Opposition forces marched into Damascus on Dec. 8, seemingly ending the half-century rule of the Assad family. But what happens next?
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December 8, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Assad's departure is rightfully celebrated, but stabilizing Syria after 13 years of civil war is going to be challenge for all concerned: theconversation.com/assad-leaves...
Adding "quizmaster" to the list of things that I demonstrably cannot do. At least I got all 8 of the @us.theconversation.com
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quiz right this time! theconversation.com/the-conversa...
December 6, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Adding "quizmaster" to the list of things that I demonstrably cannot do. At least I got all 8 of the @us.theconversation.com
quiz right this time! theconversation.com/the-conversa...
quiz right this time! theconversation.com/the-conversa...
There have been 46 'self-coups' since WWII -- unlike South Korea's Yoon's attempt, most are successful. Cracking analysis: theconversation.com/what-is-a-se...
December 5, 2024 at 2:42 PM
There have been 46 'self-coups' since WWII -- unlike South Korea's Yoon's attempt, most are successful. Cracking analysis: theconversation.com/what-is-a-se...
Everything you wanted to know about the Senate confirmation process...but were too afraid to ask on X!
As controversy rages over Gaetz and other potential nominees, here are some facts to help you understand how the crucial democratic process of Senate confirmation, grounded in the Constitution, works: theconversation.com/why-does-the...
Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments
Senators have the power to approve or reject a president’s cabinet nominees. A loophole allows presidents to do an end run around the Senate – but Senate leaders have to agree to it.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Everything you wanted to know about the Senate confirmation process...but were too afraid to ask on X!
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Guest column | I taught rats to drive, but they taught me to enjoy the ride
Unexpectedly, we found that the rats had an intense motivation for their driving training.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:23 PM
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Biden's authorization of longer range missiles could help Ukraine keep hold of its most valuable bargaining chip ahead of any negotiations? theconversation.com/what-ukraine... via @theconversation.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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forgetting your headphones at home is the modern equivalent of leaving your sword behind in medieval times
November 18, 2024 at 4:58 AM
forgetting your headphones at home is the modern equivalent of leaving your sword behind in medieval times
"Nothing but BlueSky, from now on?" The one bad thing about migrating to here is I can't open it up without getting the Willie Nelson version stuck in my head...It's one helluva earworm: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI4Z...
November 12, 2024 at 2:40 PM
"Nothing but BlueSky, from now on?" The one bad thing about migrating to here is I can't open it up without getting the Willie Nelson version stuck in my head...It's one helluva earworm: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI4Z...
Having failed to become one of those journalists who everyone follows on Twitter, I've decided to become one on BlueSky. Alas, I lack the wit, intelligence, insight or social media persistence to make it work. Any shortcuts to success?
September 24, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Having failed to become one of those journalists who everyone follows on Twitter, I've decided to become one on BlueSky. Alas, I lack the wit, intelligence, insight or social media persistence to make it work. Any shortcuts to success?