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"No one, apparently, is willing to prevent a single man from destroying the world economy, wrecking financial markets, forcing this country and other countries into recession if that’s what he feels like doing when he gets up tomorrow morning"
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
This Is Why Dictatorships Fail
The authors of the Constitution separated powers for a reason.
www.theatlantic.com
What a powerful text!
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Proper Swedish plate.
The eel at the top is from the Baltic fishery of Hånsa Olofsson, now in his 39th year of catching and smoking them. I'd gone along for a fishing trip for a piece I wrote on eels a few years back.
The mysterious life and times of eels
www.economist.com/christmas-sp...
The eel at the top is from the Baltic fishery of Hånsa Olofsson, now in his 39th year of catching and smoking them. I'd gone along for a fishing trip for a piece I wrote on eels a few years back.
The mysterious life and times of eels
www.economist.com/christmas-sp...
December 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Proper Swedish plate.
The eel at the top is from the Baltic fishery of Hånsa Olofsson, now in his 39th year of catching and smoking them. I'd gone along for a fishing trip for a piece I wrote on eels a few years back.
The mysterious life and times of eels
www.economist.com/christmas-sp...
The eel at the top is from the Baltic fishery of Hånsa Olofsson, now in his 39th year of catching and smoking them. I'd gone along for a fishing trip for a piece I wrote on eels a few years back.
The mysterious life and times of eels
www.economist.com/christmas-sp...
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Jair Bolsonaro nutzt seinen Hafturlaub für eine politische Kampfansage und erklärte seinen Sohn Flávio zum Präsidentschaftskandidaten. Der soll den amtierenden Sozialisten Lula da Silva schlagen.
Brasilien: Jair Bolsonaro nominiert Sohn Flavio für Präsidentschaftswahl 2026
Jair Bolsonaro nutzt seinen Hafturlaub für eine politische Kampfansage und erklärte seinen Sohn Flávio zum Präsidentschaftskandidaten. Der soll den amtierenden Sozialisten Lula da Silva schlagen.
www.spiegel.de
December 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Jair Bolsonaro nutzt seinen Hafturlaub für eine politische Kampfansage und erklärte seinen Sohn Flávio zum Präsidentschaftskandidaten. Der soll den amtierenden Sozialisten Lula da Silva schlagen.
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Somebody should explain to Starmer that he's never going to appease his way out of this mess...
December 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Somebody should explain to Starmer that he's never going to appease his way out of this mess...
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It’s almost like history is complex and refuses to be boiled down to simple talking points used as proof for something being inevitable ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
December 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
It’s almost like history is complex and refuses to be boiled down to simple talking points used as proof for something being inevitable ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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My father in law has done his traditional Christmas Day Facebook post to remind us of the true meaning of the day:
Reminding us of the greatest Christmas of all, December 25th, 1989, when they shot that bastard Ceaușescu
Reminding us of the greatest Christmas of all, December 25th, 1989, when they shot that bastard Ceaușescu
December 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
My father in law has done his traditional Christmas Day Facebook post to remind us of the true meaning of the day:
Reminding us of the greatest Christmas of all, December 25th, 1989, when they shot that bastard Ceaușescu
Reminding us of the greatest Christmas of all, December 25th, 1989, when they shot that bastard Ceaușescu
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„Die Telefonseelsorge ist rund um die Uhr unter der Nummer 0800 111 O 111 erreichbar, die "Nummer gegen Kummer" unter der 116 111 von Montag bis Samstag jeweils von 14.00 bis 20.00 Uhr. Dies gilt auch während der Feiertage. Beide Angebote sind anonym und kostenlos.“
Telefonseelsorge und "Nummer gegen Kummer" auch über die Feiertage zu erreichen
Die Telefonseelsorge und die "Nummer gegen Kummer" wollen auch um Weihnachten und Neujahr Ansprechpartner sein – sei es bei Einsamkeit, Streits oder anderen Konflikten. Denn für manche sind die Weihna...
www.sr.de
December 24, 2025 at 5:23 AM
„Die Telefonseelsorge ist rund um die Uhr unter der Nummer 0800 111 O 111 erreichbar, die "Nummer gegen Kummer" unter der 116 111 von Montag bis Samstag jeweils von 14.00 bis 20.00 Uhr. Dies gilt auch während der Feiertage. Beide Angebote sind anonym und kostenlos.“
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Nicolas Sarkozy reçoit le “prix de littérature” de la FIFA https://www.legorafi.fr/2025/12/12/nicolas-sarkozy-recoit-le-prix-de-litterature-de-la-fifa/
Nicolas Sarkozy reçoit le “prix de littérature” de la FIFA
Toute l'information selon des sources contradictoires.
www.legorafi.fr
December 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Nicolas Sarkozy reçoit le “prix de littérature” de la FIFA https://www.legorafi.fr/2025/12/12/nicolas-sarkozy-recoit-le-prix-de-litterature-de-la-fifa/
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A first step to bolster the radical right in Europe would be to ensure their content can get out there. Hence, sanctioning and trying to create a chilling effect on content moderation efforts.
Then the money pours in. I expect huge amounts of funding to pour into the far-right this year.
Then the money pours in. I expect huge amounts of funding to pour into the far-right this year.
This will be a topic to watch in 2026: will the Trump administration’s campaign of interference in Europe be guided more by a genuinely strategic plan to boost the radical right here, or by the requirements of Trump-friendly US business interests? Not the same thing.
December 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A first step to bolster the radical right in Europe would be to ensure their content can get out there. Hence, sanctioning and trying to create a chilling effect on content moderation efforts.
Then the money pours in. I expect huge amounts of funding to pour into the far-right this year.
Then the money pours in. I expect huge amounts of funding to pour into the far-right this year.
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Nina Jankowicz: “They’re not doing this because they have any evidence of censorship — they lost a Supreme Court case that made those claims… They’re doing this because the group of researchers and advocates have stood up to liars like Donald Trump and the platforms that enable them.”
“Chilling and unconstitutional” — @attorneynora.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social
U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Nina Jankowicz: “They’re not doing this because they have any evidence of censorship — they lost a Supreme Court case that made those claims… They’re doing this because the group of researchers and advocates have stood up to liars like Donald Trump and the platforms that enable them.”
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The 🇪🇺Commission "strongly condemns the 🇺🇸decision".
The EU has "the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values and international commitments."
"If needed, we will respond swiftly and decisively to defend our regulatory autonomy against unjustified measures."
The EU has "the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values and international commitments."
"If needed, we will respond swiftly and decisively to defend our regulatory autonomy against unjustified measures."
Statement by the European Commission on the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals
The European Commission strongly condemns the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.\nFreedom of expression is
ec.europa.eu
December 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The 🇪🇺Commission "strongly condemns the 🇺🇸decision".
The EU has "the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values and international commitments."
"If needed, we will respond swiftly and decisively to defend our regulatory autonomy against unjustified measures."
The EU has "the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values and international commitments."
"If needed, we will respond swiftly and decisively to defend our regulatory autonomy against unjustified measures."
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We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
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Freedom of speech is the foundation of our strong and vibrant European democracy.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We strongly condemn the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
December 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Freedom of speech is the foundation of our strong and vibrant European democracy.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
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For some bizarre reason, some in Britain still don't think Putin is a threat
I have written about looking at the world through Putin's eyes to understand how much he hates us, and if we don't, we are sitting ducks
Merry Christmas
@thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...
I have written about looking at the world through Putin's eyes to understand how much he hates us, and if we don't, we are sitting ducks
Merry Christmas
@thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...
Putin is out to destroy the UK and Europe. If we don’t accept that, we’re doomed
The dictator’s threats and dirty tricks go unanswered and unpunished. We can’t keep rolling over like this
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For some bizarre reason, some in Britain still don't think Putin is a threat
I have written about looking at the world through Putin's eyes to understand how much he hates us, and if we don't, we are sitting ducks
Merry Christmas
@thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...
I have written about looking at the world through Putin's eyes to understand how much he hates us, and if we don't, we are sitting ducks
Merry Christmas
@thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...
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A transatlantic showdown over tech policy (as opposed to, say, net zero) could actually have a unifying & galvanising political effect within the EU. The union’s digital regulations are broadly popular and many voters actually want more, not fewer, controls on Big Tech.
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
December 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A transatlantic showdown over tech policy (as opposed to, say, net zero) could actually have a unifying & galvanising political effect within the EU. The union’s digital regulations are broadly popular and many voters actually want more, not fewer, controls on Big Tech.
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
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Die EU ist stärker als ihr Ruf, doch sie muss selbstbewusster agieren. Und sie darf sich von Trump nicht verhexen lassen, denn der ist in drei Jahren weg.
Europäische Union: Etwas besseres als Europa haben wir nicht
Die EU ist stärker als ihr Ruf, doch sie muss selbstbewusster agieren. Und sie darf sich von Trump nicht verhexen lassen, denn der ist in drei Jahren weg.
www.zeit.de
December 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Die EU ist stärker als ihr Ruf, doch sie muss selbstbewusster agieren. Und sie darf sich von Trump nicht verhexen lassen, denn der ist in drei Jahren weg.
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AI advocates: you really need to learn to stop coming off to subject matter experts in other fields as if you’re Kool-Aid manning into the room and going “you’re dumb not to use these tools for your trivially easy jobs”
you may think this is an unfair read on your intentions, but life is unfair.
you may think this is an unfair read on your intentions, but life is unfair.
You absolutely will not convince a bunch of historians and sociologists and whoever else is in this thread that you know more than we do about this and we should use it. I wish you AI enthusiasts would stop wading into our conversations. You have nothing helpful to contribute and are snarky.
December 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
AI advocates: you really need to learn to stop coming off to subject matter experts in other fields as if you’re Kool-Aid manning into the room and going “you’re dumb not to use these tools for your trivially easy jobs”
you may think this is an unfair read on your intentions, but life is unfair.
you may think this is an unfair read on your intentions, but life is unfair.
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Another one to file under "This is NOT normal behaviour by a supposed democracy and ally".
This isn't about censorship, if it was the US would be sanctioning Russian and Chinese government figures who really are suppressing free speech.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This isn't about censorship, if it was the US would be sanctioning Russian and Chinese government figures who really are suppressing free speech.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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December 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Another one to file under "This is NOT normal behaviour by a supposed democracy and ally".
This isn't about censorship, if it was the US would be sanctioning Russian and Chinese government figures who really are suppressing free speech.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This isn't about censorship, if it was the US would be sanctioning Russian and Chinese government figures who really are suppressing free speech.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Emmanuel Macron et la classe politique française, à l'exception de certaines voix au RN, ont condamné la décision de l'administration Trump d'interdire de séjour l'ancien commissaire européen Thierry Breton et quatre personnalités européennes pour leur volonté de réguler les plateformes numériques.
December 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Emmanuel Macron et la classe politique française, à l'exception de certaines voix au RN, ont condamné la décision de l'administration Trump d'interdire de séjour l'ancien commissaire européen Thierry Breton et quatre personnalités européennes pour leur volonté de réguler les plateformes numériques.
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Well said @ec.europa.eu
“The EU is an open, rules-based single market, with the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values and international commitments”
www.ft.com/content/c4e7...
“The EU is an open, rules-based single market, with the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values and international commitments”
www.ft.com/content/c4e7...
US bars former EU commissioner Thierry Breton and others over tech rules
France hits out at visa sanctions as Washington targets what it calls the ‘global censorship-industrial complex’
www.ft.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Well said @ec.europa.eu
“The EU is an open, rules-based single market, with the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values and international commitments”
www.ft.com/content/c4e7...
“The EU is an open, rules-based single market, with the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values and international commitments”
www.ft.com/content/c4e7...
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Les peuples de l'Europe sont libres et souverains et ne sauraient se faire imposer par d'autres les règles s'appliquant à leur espace numérique.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Les peuples de l'Europe sont libres et souverains et ne sauraient se faire imposer par d'autres les règles s'appliquant à leur espace numérique.
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Le règlement sur les services numériques (DSA) a été démocratiquement adopté en Europe pour que ce qui est illégal hors ligne le soit aussi en ligne. Il n'a absolument aucune portée extraterritoriale et ne concerne en aucun cas les Etats-Unis.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Le règlement sur les services numériques (DSA) a été démocratiquement adopté en Europe pour que ce qui est illégal hors ligne le soit aussi en ligne. Il n'a absolument aucune portée extraterritoriale et ne concerne en aucun cas les Etats-Unis.
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La France dénonce avec la plus grande fermeté la restriction de visa prise par les Etats-Unis à l'encontre de Thierry Breton, ancien ministre et Commissaire européen, et quatre autres personnalités européennes.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
La France dénonce avec la plus grande fermeté la restriction de visa prise par les Etats-Unis à l'encontre de Thierry Breton, ancien ministre et Commissaire européen, et quatre autres personnalités européennes.
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EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans over digital regulation
EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans over digital regulation
After the Trump administration sanctioned five European figures over the EU's digital regulations, which it dubbed 'censorship,' the EU, France and Germany have reacted by denouncing the move.
www.lemonde.fr
December 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans over digital regulation