Christo vR
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Interests: Music and photography.
Sydney
Interests: Music and photography.
Sydney
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Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae singer who helped popularize the genre with songs like “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “The Harder They Come,” died at 81 of pneumonia, his wife said. Read more about his life and legacy: nyti.ms/4pxqKao
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae singer who helped popularize the genre with songs like “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and “The Harder They Come,” died at 81 of pneumonia, his wife said. Read more about his life and legacy: nyti.ms/4pxqKao
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Just images and portfolios.
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the.fotoapp.co/montxsuz
Just images and portfolios.
No ads, algorithms, square photos, videos, or BS.
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Find me on Foto app @fotoapp.co
the.fotoapp.co/montxsuz
Just images and portfolios.
No ads, algorithms, square photos, videos, or BS.
the.fotoapp.co/montxsuz
Just images and portfolios.
No ads, algorithms, square photos, videos, or BS.
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He told the world what was happening in El Fasher. Then they sought him out. How Sudan lost ‘a true hero of the war’
He told the world what was happening in El Fasher. Then they sought him out. How Sudan lost ‘a true hero of the war’
For months, Mohamed Khamis Douda shared accounts of what life was like under siege. He was killed when RSF fighters finally took the Darfur city, raising fears activists and civil society figures are being hunted down
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
He told the world what was happening in El Fasher. Then they sought him out. How Sudan lost ‘a true hero of the war’
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Tech companies are pouring money into AI, and they’re not making it back. Matteo Wong and Charlie Warzel on how everything could come crashing down:
Here’s How the AI Crash Happens
The U.S. is becoming an Nvidia-state.
bit.ly
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Tech companies are pouring money into AI, and they’re not making it back. Matteo Wong and Charlie Warzel on how everything could come crashing down:
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David Rowe meanwhile.. in AFR
September 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
David Rowe meanwhile.. in AFR
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Opinion | Benjamin Netanyahu and News Corp want you to think he's a fearless protector of Israel. In fact, he's a thin-skinned man-child who has previously helped enable Hamas, writes Bernard Keane.
Netanyahu proves he's a thin-skinned, genocidal man-child — and that News Corp is a foreign propaganda outlet
The Israeli prime minister poses as a tough guy, but criticism reduces him to a quivering jelly of rage. It's no surprise he went to News Corp to vent.
www.crikey.com.au
August 22, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Opinion | Benjamin Netanyahu and News Corp want you to think he's a fearless protector of Israel. In fact, he's a thin-skinned man-child who has previously helped enable Hamas, writes Bernard Keane.
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Anthony Albanese’s “progressive patriotism” has its roots in the writing of George Orwell, offering a counterpoint to the global rise of populist threats to democracy | Dennis Glover #auspol
Patriot gains
Anthony Albanese’s “progressive patriotism” has its roots in the writing of George Orwell, and offers a counterpoint to the global rise of populist threats to democracy
buff.ly
June 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Anthony Albanese’s “progressive patriotism” has its roots in the writing of George Orwell, offering a counterpoint to the global rise of populist threats to democracy | Dennis Glover #auspol
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Canva billionaire Cameron Adams and wife Lisa Miller join Bill Gates pledge to give away wealth
Canva billionaire Cameron Adams and wife Lisa Miller join Bill Gates pledge to give away wealth
Couple promise to dedicate majority of their money to tackling environmental issues via The Giving Pledge
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Canva co-founder Cameron Adams and his wife, Lisa Miller, have joined a pledge taken by the world’s richest philanthropists to give most of their wealth to charity.
The couple announced on Tuesday they had joined The Giving Pledge, a mechanism for the very wealthy to donate to a range of charitable causes, founded by Warren Buffet, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his then-wife Melinda French Gates.
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May 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Canva billionaire Cameron Adams and wife Lisa Miller join Bill Gates pledge to give away wealth
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I started today’s “Putinization of America” article for the Atlantic before the Trump-Zelensky meeting was announced, but I have a bad track record when it comes to hoping I’m wrong. It could’ve been scripted by Putin, especially Vance’s attacks. Maybe it was. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The Putinization of America
Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I started today’s “Putinization of America” article for the Atlantic before the Trump-Zelensky meeting was announced, but I have a bad track record when it comes to hoping I’m wrong. It could’ve been scripted by Putin, especially Vance’s attacks. Maybe it was. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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And these days, Trump is doing more for Putin than the Russian army…
February 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
And these days, Trump is doing more for Putin than the Russian army…
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Why did 77m voters choose Trump?
We now have data comparing the attitudes and values of American voters with people around the world. And it turns out that Republicans align their values very closely with Russia and Turkey, and to a slightly lesser degree China. www.thebulwark.com/p/new-data-r...
We now have data comparing the attitudes and values of American voters with people around the world. And it turns out that Republicans align their values very closely with Russia and Turkey, and to a slightly lesser degree China. www.thebulwark.com/p/new-data-r...
New Data: Republican Voters Want Authoritarianism
Inside the World Values Survey.
www.thebulwark.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Why did 77m voters choose Trump?
We now have data comparing the attitudes and values of American voters with people around the world. And it turns out that Republicans align their values very closely with Russia and Turkey, and to a slightly lesser degree China. www.thebulwark.com/p/new-data-r...
We now have data comparing the attitudes and values of American voters with people around the world. And it turns out that Republicans align their values very closely with Russia and Turkey, and to a slightly lesser degree China. www.thebulwark.com/p/new-data-r...
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Elon Musk's Family History in South Africa Reveals Ties to Apartheid & Neo-Nazi Movements
Elon Musk’s Family History in South Africa Reveals Ties to Apartheid & Neo-Nazi Movements
Elon Musk was born in 1971 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and raised in a wealthy family under the country’s racist apartheid laws. Musk’s family history reveals ties to apartheid and neo-Nazi politics....
www.democracynow.org
March 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Elon Musk's Family History in South Africa Reveals Ties to Apartheid & Neo-Nazi Movements
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Brazil's Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup
Brazil's Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup
The counts against the former president and 33 others include planning to poison his successor, current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and kill a Supreme Court judge.
www.lemonde.fr
March 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Brazil's Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup
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When Donald Trump changed sides in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Republicans acted as if nothing had changed, George Packer writes. It takes a special talent to betray an entire worldview without missing a beat: theatln.tc/gaMPwuwO
The Hollow Men
It takes a special talent to betray an entire worldview without missing a beat.
theatln.tc
March 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
When Donald Trump changed sides in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Republicans acted as if nothing had changed, George Packer writes. It takes a special talent to betray an entire worldview without missing a beat: theatln.tc/gaMPwuwO
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The Atlantic has published the attack plans that Donald Trump’s advisers shared on Signal. “People should see the texts in order to reach their own conclusions,” @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social and @shaneharris.bsky.social write. theatln.tc/sQjzlvDQ
March 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The Atlantic has published the attack plans that Donald Trump’s advisers shared on Signal. “People should see the texts in order to reach their own conclusions,” @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social and @shaneharris.bsky.social write. theatln.tc/sQjzlvDQ
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Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the impact of the new US administration’s policies will have a “seismic” impact on the global economy, ahead of his fourth national budget due to be handed down on Tuesday.
Australia Treasurer Warns of ‘Seismic’ US Global Economic Shock
Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the impact of the new US administration’s policies will have a “seismic” impact on the global economy, ahead of his fourth national budget due to be hande...
www.bloomberg.com
March 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the impact of the new US administration’s policies will have a “seismic” impact on the global economy, ahead of his fourth national budget due to be handed down on Tuesday.
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"Our future is now in a much more precarious state than it was on 19 January … Trump 2.0 is irrecoverable.”
Retired admiral and former Australian defence force chief warns “vandals in the White House” are no longer reliable allies and urges Australia to reassess its strategic partnership with US.
Retired admiral and former Australian defence force chief warns “vandals in the White House” are no longer reliable allies and urges Australia to reassess its strategic partnership with US.
‘Vandals in the White House’ no longer reliable allies of Australia, former defence force chief says
Chris Barrie says it’s too soon to say whether we should end our Aukus partnership, but called Donald Trump in his second term ‘irrecoverable’
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"Our future is now in a much more precarious state than it was on 19 January … Trump 2.0 is irrecoverable.”
Retired admiral and former Australian defence force chief warns “vandals in the White House” are no longer reliable allies and urges Australia to reassess its strategic partnership with US.
Retired admiral and former Australian defence force chief warns “vandals in the White House” are no longer reliable allies and urges Australia to reassess its strategic partnership with US.
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Jean Pisani-Ferry: 'The Trump administration's openly hostile attitude has abruptly accelerated discussions on Europe's strategic autonomy'
Jean Pisani-Ferry: 'The Trump administration's openly hostile attitude has abruptly accelerated discussions on Europe's strategic autonomy'
To fund the new defense effort it must now make, the European Union will have to be imaginative and bold, by creating a dedicated financial instrument, writes the economist.
www.lemonde.fr
March 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Jean Pisani-Ferry: 'The Trump administration's openly hostile attitude has abruptly accelerated discussions on Europe's strategic autonomy'
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‘Deeply uncomfortable’: UK Starlink users switch off over Musk’s political machinations
‘Deeply uncomfortable’: UK Starlink users switch off over Musk’s political machinations
Numbers using satellite broadband system has been growing but users are having second thoughts due to Musk’s role in Donald Trump’s administration
www.theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
‘Deeply uncomfortable’: UK Starlink users switch off over Musk’s political machinations
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Our politicians won't talk about the need to reassess our future without a US security guarantee. Malcolm Turnbull thinks it's critical that we do, @keanebernard.bsky.social writes.
Malcolm Turnbull is right. Silence won't protect us from Trump
www.crikey.com.au
March 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Our politicians won't talk about the need to reassess our future without a US security guarantee. Malcolm Turnbull thinks it's critical that we do, @keanebernard.bsky.social writes.
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"I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.
Canadian Province Slaps 25% Tax Increase On Electricity Exports To U.S.
www.huffpost.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.
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Instead of wasting more time on the flawed Aukus submarine program, we must go to plan B now | Peter Briggs
Instead of wasting more time on the flawed Aukus submarine program, we must go to plan B now | Peter Briggs
The submarines Australia currently wants to buy and build are too big and too expensive. Alternatives are obvious – and limited
The Trump administration’s actions in abandoning long-term alliances with Europe, support for Nato and Ukraine is a wakeup…
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Instead of wasting more time on the flawed Aukus submarine program, we must go to plan B now | Peter Briggs
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Malcolm Turnbull wants Australia to face up to the realities of a new world of Trumpian disorder. Our governing class would prefer he kept quiet, @keanebernard.bsky.social writes.
Malcolm Turnbull is right. Silence won't protect us from Trump
Turnbull is willing to do what our political leaders won't: pursue a clear-eyed reassessment of what Trump's assault on the global order means for Australia.
www.crikey.com.au
March 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Malcolm Turnbull wants Australia to face up to the realities of a new world of Trumpian disorder. Our governing class would prefer he kept quiet, @keanebernard.bsky.social writes.
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Looks like Trumpty-Dumpty had a great fall
Splat! From the wall [street]
See what I did there?
Splat! From the wall [street]
See what I did there?
March 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Looks like Trumpty-Dumpty had a great fall
Splat! From the wall [street]
See what I did there?
Splat! From the wall [street]
See what I did there?
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The US has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which identifies countries that the global civil rights watchdog believes are currently experiencing a rapid decline in civic freedoms.
US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms
Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The US has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which identifies countries that the global civil rights watchdog believes are currently experiencing a rapid decline in civic freedoms.