Nicu Calcea
@nicu.md
Investigative Data Journalist | Bylines: @globalwitness.org, BBC News, The New Statesman, VICE.
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Website: https://nicu.md/
Mastodon: http://journa.host/@nicu
Newsletter: http://blog.samizdata.co
Me: You are hallucinating.
The AI: Oh yeah? Well, you're not.
The AI: Oh yeah? Well, you're not.
November 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Me: You are hallucinating.
The AI: Oh yeah? Well, you're not.
The AI: Oh yeah? Well, you're not.
Despite spending hundreds of millions to steal the election in Moldova, Putin has failed spectacularly today. Here's to hoping he fails everywhere else!
September 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Despite spending hundreds of millions to steal the election in Moldova, Putin has failed spectacularly today. Here's to hoping he fails everywhere else!
Russia is accusing "Europe" of preparing to occupy Moldova.
They are anticipating a loss in the elections on Sunday, and are preparing their supporters for protests. Every accusation is a confession.
Moscow has struggled to maintain control in Moldova. Old methods don't work. This too shall pass.
They are anticipating a loss in the elections on Sunday, and are preparing their supporters for protests. Every accusation is a confession.
Moscow has struggled to maintain control in Moldova. Old methods don't work. This too shall pass.
September 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Russia is accusing "Europe" of preparing to occupy Moldova.
They are anticipating a loss in the elections on Sunday, and are preparing their supporters for protests. Every accusation is a confession.
Moscow has struggled to maintain control in Moldova. Old methods don't work. This too shall pass.
They are anticipating a loss in the elections on Sunday, and are preparing their supporters for protests. Every accusation is a confession.
Moscow has struggled to maintain control in Moldova. Old methods don't work. This too shall pass.
You know what they say, nothing is ever fullproof.
August 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
You know what they say, nothing is ever fullproof.
How do so many clearly AI songs have a "Verified Artist" badge on Spotify? What are they actually verifying?
August 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
How do so many clearly AI songs have a "Verified Artist" badge on Spotify? What are they actually verifying?
My mum decided she's had enough. Understandable.
August 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
My mum decided she's had enough. Understandable.
Currently my least favourite button on the internet.
August 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Currently my least favourite button on the internet.
Vladimir Plahotniuc arrested in Greece. Plahotniuc is a Moldovan oligarch believed to have participated in the embezzlement of $1bn USD from Moldovan banks.
July 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Vladimir Plahotniuc arrested in Greece. Plahotniuc is a Moldovan oligarch believed to have participated in the embezzlement of $1bn USD from Moldovan banks.
Was searching for People Make Games.
July 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Was searching for People Make Games.
I hate how it's always "Great!" and "Perfect!" with AI. Why is it never "Wow, your code is shit!" or "I'd give up if I were you"?
June 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I hate how it's always "Great!" and "Perfect!" with AI. Why is it never "Wow, your code is shit!" or "I'd give up if I were you"?
This is the second time this has happened in the past year, never booking accommodation from a private host again.
May 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
This is the second time this has happened in the past year, never booking accommodation from a private host again.
Well that's one thing off my mind. Congrats Romania!
May 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Well that's one thing off my mind. Congrats Romania!
He showed me around Bucharest, stayed at his place a couple of times, went to the beach.
May 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
He showed me around Bucharest, stayed at his place a couple of times, went to the beach.
Speaking of the Romanian election, I used to be mates with the far-right candidate (before he was a fascist). Here's a photo of me (in the bottom right) and him in the centre. What a wanker he's become.
May 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Speaking of the Romanian election, I used to be mates with the far-right candidate (before he was a fascist). Here's a photo of me (in the bottom right) and him in the centre. What a wanker he's become.
I'm going to start calling Andys "Tiny Andrew" and Lizzies "Tiny Elizabeth".
www.ft.com/content/160d...
PS: Vote Tiny Nick.
www.ft.com/content/160d...
PS: Vote Tiny Nick.
May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I'm going to start calling Andys "Tiny Andrew" and Lizzies "Tiny Elizabeth".
www.ft.com/content/160d...
PS: Vote Tiny Nick.
www.ft.com/content/160d...
PS: Vote Tiny Nick.
Can't wait to be kicked out of this country based on some rules they didn't bother writing down.
May 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Can't wait to be kicked out of this country based on some rules they didn't bother writing down.
If For All Mankind has taught me anything, it's that the biggest killers in space are various loose cables frantically whipping around.
March 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
If For All Mankind has taught me anything, it's that the biggest killers in space are various loose cables frantically whipping around.
So thankful to Elsevier for letting me know which websites that host academic papers for free I should avoid. Wouldn't want to accidentally visit any of them.
community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/...
community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/...
January 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
So thankful to Elsevier for letting me know which websites that host academic papers for free I should avoid. Wouldn't want to accidentally visit any of them.
community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/...
community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/...
I've always hated cryptocurrencies for all the usual reasons.
I genuinely hate them less now, purely for the entertainment value they've provided me for the past couple of days. And it's not even over!
I genuinely hate them less now, purely for the entertainment value they've provided me for the past couple of days. And it's not even over!
January 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I've always hated cryptocurrencies for all the usual reasons.
I genuinely hate them less now, purely for the entertainment value they've provided me for the past couple of days. And it's not even over!
I genuinely hate them less now, purely for the entertainment value they've provided me for the past couple of days. And it's not even over!
This could all be yours for the low low price of £225,000!
January 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This could all be yours for the low low price of £225,000!
This one starts easy and then really ramps up.
December 16, 2024 at 8:58 PM
This one starts easy and then really ramps up.