MihaliTibor
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Thou knowest all; I cannot see.
I trust I shall not live in vain,
I know that we shall meet again
In some divine eternity.
I trust I shall not live in vain,
I know that we shall meet again
In some divine eternity.
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Varoufakis-level genius: oust Big Tech’s private tyrants to launch an Animal Farm–style cloud commune where 'all user-minds are equal, but some algorithmic councils are more equal’—a Big Brother–meets–Ceaușescu netizens’ paradise. Pixel proletariat, unite!
www.theguardian.com/...
www.theguardian.com/...
In an age of failing economies and a populist backlash, I’ll tell you what we need – Marxism | Yanis Varoufakis
The corporations would asset-strip our brains, but we can take back control, says economist and former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Varoufakis-level genius: oust Big Tech’s private tyrants to launch an Animal Farm–style cloud commune where 'all user-minds are equal, but some algorithmic councils are more equal’—a Big Brother–meets–Ceaușescu netizens’ paradise. Pixel proletariat, unite!
www.theguardian.com/...
www.theguardian.com/...
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I didn't photoshop this at all. Also it explains an awful lot
January 4, 2024 at 7:49 PM
I didn't photoshop this at all. Also it explains an awful lot
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BREAKING: Unsealed secret diary reveals Jeffrey Epstein actually killed himself to avoid ever having to talk to Alan Dershowitz again
January 4, 2024 at 10:04 PM
BREAKING: Unsealed secret diary reveals Jeffrey Epstein actually killed himself to avoid ever having to talk to Alan Dershowitz again
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New York files $708mn lawsuit against bus companies that brought migrants from Texas
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New York files $708mn lawsuit against bus companies that brought migrants from Texas
City says it is facing a housing and budget crisis as thousands of new arrivals strain resources
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January 4, 2024 at 9:43 PM
New York files $708mn lawsuit against bus companies that brought migrants from Texas
https://on.ft.com/41KxmY2
https://on.ft.com/41KxmY2
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The European Union imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive officer on Wednesday as part of what it called its “unwavering commitment” to Ukraine in the war against Russia.
EU targets world's biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions
Alrosa’s European assets will be frozen, and EU citizens and companies will be blocked from making funds available to the company.
apnews.com
January 3, 2024 at 5:53 PM
The European Union imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive officer on Wednesday as part of what it called its “unwavering commitment” to Ukraine in the war against Russia.
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A 13-year-old competitive Tetris player prodigy from Oklahoma advanced so far in the original Nintendo version of the game that it froze and his score read “999999.”
“I can’t feel my fingers,” Willis Gibson said afterward.
“I can’t feel my fingers,” Willis Gibson said afterward.
Boy, 13, Is Believed to Be the First to ‘Beat’ Tetris
Willis Gibson, a competitive Tetris player prodigy from Oklahoma, advanced so far in the original Nintendo version of the game that it froze. “I can’t feel my fingers,” he said afterward.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2024 at 7:56 PM
A 13-year-old competitive Tetris player prodigy from Oklahoma advanced so far in the original Nintendo version of the game that it froze and his score read “999999.”
“I can’t feel my fingers,” Willis Gibson said afterward.
“I can’t feel my fingers,” Willis Gibson said afterward.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX illegally fired employees because they wrote and shared a letter about their workplace concerns, the US labor board alleged
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Illegally Fired Workers Who Criticized Him, NLRB Alleges
Elon Musk’s SpaceX illegally fired employees because they wrote and shared a letter about their workplace concerns, the US labor board alleged.
www.bloomberg.com
January 3, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Elon Musk’s SpaceX illegally fired employees because they wrote and shared a letter about their workplace concerns, the US labor board alleged
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The path to net zero is not unlike a series of humanity-wide New Year’s resolutions — to try a new way, to follow through on change, and to unlock a different and better permutation of ourselves.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
January 3, 2024 at 8:20 PM
The path to net zero is not unlike a series of humanity-wide New Year’s resolutions — to try a new way, to follow through on change, and to unlock a different and better permutation of ourselves.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Moldova and Ukraine’s accelerated path to EU marks Russia’s waning influence
Moldova and Ukraine’s accelerated path to EU marks Russia’s waning influence
Invasion of Ukraine has fast-tracked timetable for the countries to join bloc after years of ‘economic warfare’
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2023 at 8:02 PM
Moldova and Ukraine’s accelerated path to EU marks Russia’s waning influence
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Hungary cannot blackmail EU over Ukraine, says commissioner
The EU won't be blackmailed by a possible Hungarian veto over additional funds for Ukraine, said the European Commission on Tuesday (7 November).
The EU won't be blackmailed by a possible Hungarian veto over additional funds for Ukraine, said the European Commission on Tuesday (7 November).
Hungary cannot blackmail EU over Ukraine, says commissioner
The EU won't be blackmailed by a possible Hungarian veto over additional funds for Ukraine, said the European Commission.
euobserver.com
November 8, 2023 at 6:41 PM
Hungary cannot blackmail EU over Ukraine, says commissioner
The EU won't be blackmailed by a possible Hungarian veto over additional funds for Ukraine, said the European Commission on Tuesday (7 November).
The EU won't be blackmailed by a possible Hungarian veto over additional funds for Ukraine, said the European Commission on Tuesday (7 November).
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Somewhat surprising, especially given that none other than your Harvard colleague Eric Maskin has—often!—distilled the ins & outs of ranked choice voting for any type of audiences, PhDs and lesser beings included... See, e.g., this concise essay 5 yrs ago: t.co/V7hH3z3xES
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November 8, 2023 at 1:23 PM
Somewhat surprising, especially given that none other than your Harvard colleague Eric Maskin has—often!—distilled the ins & outs of ranked choice voting for any type of audiences, PhDs and lesser beings included... See, e.g., this concise essay 5 yrs ago: t.co/V7hH3z3xES
He did not help Ukrainians, but now he helps Hamas?
This is it, then.
This is it, then.
October 29, 2023 at 5:10 PM
He did not help Ukrainians, but now he helps Hamas?
This is it, then.
This is it, then.
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France's Macron announces plans to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday his government plans to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution to make them "irreversible".
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday his government plans to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution to make them "irreversible".
France's Macron announces plans to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday his government plans to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution to make them "irreversible".
www.france24.com
October 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM
France's Macron announces plans to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday his government plans to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution to make them "irreversible".
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday his government plans to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution to make them "irreversible".
Hahaha
Moscow will confiscate EU assets if Brussels 'steals' frozen Russian funds, Putin ally says
Moscow will confiscate EU assets if Brussels 'steals' frozen Russian funds, Putin ally says
Russia will confiscate assets belonging to European Union states it deems unfriendly if the bloc "steals" frozen Russian funds in a drive to fund Ukraine, a top ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
www.reuters.com
October 29, 2023 at 5:09 PM
Hahaha
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Spanish clergy sexually abused 200,000 children: report
Spanish clergy sexually abused 200,000 children: report – DW – 10/27/2023
Spain's human rights ombudsman found more than 1% of the adult population of said they were sexually abused as children by members of the Catholic church or lay people such as teachers at Catholic schools.
www.dw.com
October 27, 2023 at 7:44 PM
Spanish clergy sexually abused 200,000 children: report
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EU leaders approve using profits from frozen Russian assets
More than €200B in Russian assets are sitting in the EU.
More than €200B in Russian assets are sitting in the EU.
EU leaders approve using profits from frozen Russian assets
More than €200B in Russian assets are sitting in the EU.
www.politico.eu
October 27, 2023 at 5:51 PM
EU leaders approve using profits from frozen Russian assets
More than €200B in Russian assets are sitting in the EU.
More than €200B in Russian assets are sitting in the EU.
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October 27, 2023 at 1:37 PM
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Just as the number of citations in the case of scientific articles, the number of likes is a very noisy measure of a tweet's worth. However—unlike often-scaturient citing behavior for bad research—liking obnoxious tweets isn't defensible solely by unusual a.s-kissing preferences.
October 27, 2023 at 11:37 AM
Just as the number of citations in the case of scientific articles, the number of likes is a very noisy measure of a tweet's worth. However—unlike often-scaturient citing behavior for bad research—liking obnoxious tweets isn't defensible solely by unusual a.s-kissing preferences.
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I'll have to—unfortunately—conclude that "overrated" appears to be a very... underrated term to describe a sizable chunk of the research publicized on #EconTwitter.
October 27, 2023 at 9:50 AM
I'll have to—unfortunately—conclude that "overrated" appears to be a very... underrated term to describe a sizable chunk of the research publicized on #EconTwitter.
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By shaking hands with Putin, Viktor Orbán is giving Ukrainians, who are bombarded every day, the middle finger, LU PM Xavier Bettel says before his last EU summit.
www.wort.lu/internationa...
www.wort.lu/internationa...
October 26, 2023 at 2:14 PM
By shaking hands with Putin, Viktor Orbán is giving Ukrainians, who are bombarded every day, the middle finger, LU PM Xavier Bettel says before his last EU summit.
www.wort.lu/internationa...
www.wort.lu/internationa...
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‘Like it was with Jack Ma’: China puts world’s biggest Apple supplier in its crosshairs
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‘Like it was with Jack Ma’: China puts world’s biggest Apple supplier in its crosshairs
News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication
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October 26, 2023 at 8:00 PM
‘Like it was with Jack Ma’: China puts world’s biggest Apple supplier in its crosshairs
https://on.ft.com/49cV4j2
https://on.ft.com/49cV4j2