Pablo Pardo
@pablopardo1.bsky.social
Bi-national journalist (U.S. and Spanish). U.K. correspondent for El Mundo. PhD in Communications from Navarra; MIPP and MA in International Economics and Policy from Johns Hopkins (SAIS). Usual disclaimers.
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Efforts to expand deep-sea mining are alarming scientists and Indigenous leaders, who worry mining threatens fisheries and food security.
Trump Sets Sights on Pacific Seafloor Near the Mariana Trench - Truthdig
Efforts to expand deep-sea mining are alarming scientists and Indigenous leaders, who worry mining risks fisheries and food security.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Efforts to expand deep-sea mining are alarming scientists and Indigenous leaders, who worry mining threatens fisheries and food security.
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“.. The plan could cost the US government double what it's projected to take in for 2025 and undercut Trump's argument that tariff revenue will be used to help pay down federal debt.” 🤡
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November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
“.. The plan could cost the US government double what it's projected to take in for 2025 and undercut Trump's argument that tariff revenue will be used to help pay down federal debt.” 🤡
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Can you imagine if today’s CNN existed, watching FDR’s second inaugural? Abby Phillips turning to Van Jones, and Jones explaining how FDR missed a real opportunity to reach across the aisle, by defiantly welcoming their hatred. Yeah …
Welcome their hatred.
FDR: I Welcome Their Hatred
YouTube video by heckofjob
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November 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Can you imagine if today’s CNN existed, watching FDR’s second inaugural? Abby Phillips turning to Van Jones, and Jones explaining how FDR missed a real opportunity to reach across the aisle, by defiantly welcoming their hatred. Yeah …
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A group of labor unions slammed the Trump administration for suspending port fees on Chinese ships that workers argued would bring about a revival in the once-dominant domestic shipbuilding industry.
Unions Slam Trump for Giving China a Pass on Shipbuilding
A group of labor unions lead by the United Steelworkers slammed the Trump administration for suspending port fees on Chinese ships that workers argued would bring about a revival in the once-dominant domestic shipbuilding industry.
bloom.bg
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A group of labor unions slammed the Trump administration for suspending port fees on Chinese ships that workers argued would bring about a revival in the once-dominant domestic shipbuilding industry.
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REPORT: Supreme Court justices have close financial ties to oil, even as they decide if cases against oil companies for their climate lies can proceed:
💰Justice Alito has stock in ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66, and up to $100,000 in a fund heavily invested in ExxonMobil;
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💰Justice Alito has stock in ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66, and up to $100,000 in a fund heavily invested in ExxonMobil;
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NEW in @prospect.org from @hannahstoryb.bsky.social: as Exxon once again seeks the help of the Supreme Court to avoid being held accountable for decades of climate deception, Alito isn't the only justice whose oily ties and inconsistent recusals raise serious ethics questions.
Exxon’s Latest Supreme Court Hail Mary - The American Prospect
Oil companies insist that if cases are allowed to proceed, it could have major ramifications for the future of their industry. Will a Supreme Court willing to grant Trump immunity for his crimes do th...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
REPORT: Supreme Court justices have close financial ties to oil, even as they decide if cases against oil companies for their climate lies can proceed:
💰Justice Alito has stock in ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66, and up to $100,000 in a fund heavily invested in ExxonMobil;
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💰Justice Alito has stock in ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66, and up to $100,000 in a fund heavily invested in ExxonMobil;
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I disagree with Trump's economic policy of seizing the means of production.
Trump to the Novo Nordisk CEO: "Maybe you should give us a piece of the company like I've been asking for."
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I disagree with Trump's economic policy of seizing the means of production.
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Its very exciting that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social added Lina Khan ton his transition team. It’s quite a statement. Have you heard of William K. Black? He’s responsible for over 7,000 elite white collar convictions. Imagine what Wall Street might do if this happens?
youtu.be/7N3klTrB1c4?...
youtu.be/7N3klTrB1c4?...
Bill Black on beating the administration's corruption, Now!
YouTube video by Egberto Willies (Politics Done Right)
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November 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Its very exciting that @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social added Lina Khan ton his transition team. It’s quite a statement. Have you heard of William K. Black? He’s responsible for over 7,000 elite white collar convictions. Imagine what Wall Street might do if this happens?
youtu.be/7N3klTrB1c4?...
youtu.be/7N3klTrB1c4?...
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Really stunning that the British Royal Family — just about the most insulated institution in the free world! — has managed to enact stronger consequences for an Epstein friend than anything the US has managed at all.
Lot happening in the world but this is truly a remarkable, and damming, development: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/w...
Prince Andrew to Be Stripped of His Royal Title
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October 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Really stunning that the British Royal Family — just about the most insulated institution in the free world! — has managed to enact stronger consequences for an Epstein friend than anything the US has managed at all.
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So that Mellon guy who gives away cash from his inheritance doesn’t have any left for SNAP?
October 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
So that Mellon guy who gives away cash from his inheritance doesn’t have any left for SNAP?
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The White House is only 55,000 sq ft. A ballroom that is 90,000 sq ft and is significantly larger than a football field. The ballroom at Versailles was only 8,000 sq ft. There is no way it’s "just a ballroom" - He is building himself a new palace.
October 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The White House is only 55,000 sq ft. A ballroom that is 90,000 sq ft and is significantly larger than a football field. The ballroom at Versailles was only 8,000 sq ft. There is no way it’s "just a ballroom" - He is building himself a new palace.
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Steve Bannon: “The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them is to flood the zone with shit.”
Media: "We cannot with certainty identify this mysterious brown substance."
Media: "We cannot with certainty identify this mysterious brown substance."
October 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Steve Bannon: “The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them is to flood the zone with shit.”
Media: "We cannot with certainty identify this mysterious brown substance."
Media: "We cannot with certainty identify this mysterious brown substance."
El Nobel que podría haber ganado Mario Draghi www.elmundo.es/economia/202...
El Nobel que también podría haber ganado Mario Draghi
Y el ganador del Nobel es Mario Draghi. Al menos, eso es lo que se deduce de las biografías de Joel Mokyr, Peter Howitt y Philippe Aghion.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
El Nobel que podría haber ganado Mario Draghi www.elmundo.es/economia/202...
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“.. They describe the legions of masked immigration officers operating in near-total anonymity on the orders of the president as the crossing of a line that had long set the United States apart from the world’s most repressive regimes.”
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October 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“.. They describe the legions of masked immigration officers operating in near-total anonymity on the orders of the president as the crossing of a line that had long set the United States apart from the world’s most repressive regimes.”
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Londres estudia 'blindar' la seguridad del partido entre Aston Villa y Maccabi a cambio de que el equipo inglés permita la entrada de aficionados israelíes amp.elmundo.es/deportes/fut...
Londres estudia 'blindar' la seguridad del partido entre Aston Villa y Maccabi a cambio de que el equipo inglés permita la entrada de aficionados israelíes
El Gobierno británico está estudiando enviar refuerzos policiales y adoptar medidas de seguridad extra a la ciudad de Birmingham para evitar que el encuentro de la Europa League fi
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October 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Londres estudia 'blindar' la seguridad del partido entre Aston Villa y Maccabi a cambio de que el equipo inglés permita la entrada de aficionados israelíes amp.elmundo.es/deportes/fut...
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Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)
October 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “If the officers learn that the individual they stopped is a U.S. citizen...they promptly let the individual go."
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “If the officers learn that the individual they stopped is a U.S. citizen...they promptly let the individual go."
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
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GOLDMAN: “.. we are not concerned about the total amount of AI investment. AI investment as a share of US GDP is smaller today (<1%) than in prior large technology cycles.
“.. Furthermore, we estimate an $8tn present-discounted value for the capital revenue unlocked by AI productivity gains ..”
“.. Furthermore, we estimate an $8tn present-discounted value for the capital revenue unlocked by AI productivity gains ..”
October 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
GOLDMAN: “.. we are not concerned about the total amount of AI investment. AI investment as a share of US GDP is smaller today (<1%) than in prior large technology cycles.
“.. Furthermore, we estimate an $8tn present-discounted value for the capital revenue unlocked by AI productivity gains ..”
“.. Furthermore, we estimate an $8tn present-discounted value for the capital revenue unlocked by AI productivity gains ..”
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The man who now owns this magazine was interviewed by the NYT recently.
He “did not have a negative word to say about Trump or his policies. ‘I fully support the president. I think he’s doing a great job.”
He “did not have a negative word to say about Trump or his policies. ‘I fully support the president. I think he’s doing a great job.”
October 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The man who now owns this magazine was interviewed by the NYT recently.
He “did not have a negative word to say about Trump or his policies. ‘I fully support the president. I think he’s doing a great job.”
He “did not have a negative word to say about Trump or his policies. ‘I fully support the president. I think he’s doing a great job.”
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This is exactly right: it's real violence, but a performance at the same time
You need to see this:
“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This is exactly right: it's real violence, but a performance at the same time
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Having given up strategic arms & having no long range ability to threaten Russia, Ukraine was subsequently rewarded with invasion & concern.
And is ofc why Ukraine should believe us when we say we "have always been ready to negotiate".
And is ofc why Ukraine should believe us when we say we "have always been ready to negotiate".
October 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Having given up strategic arms & having no long range ability to threaten Russia, Ukraine was subsequently rewarded with invasion & concern.
And is ofc why Ukraine should believe us when we say we "have always been ready to negotiate".
And is ofc why Ukraine should believe us when we say we "have always been ready to negotiate".
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OTD in 2002 🇺🇦 began decommissioning its nuclear capable Tu-22 strategic bombers & Kh-22 cruise missiles, as per the Budapest memo.
30 bombers & 230 missiles were destroyed over 2 & half years in exchange for promise 🇷🇺 would never invade.
But you can believe our promises now
30 bombers & 230 missiles were destroyed over 2 & half years in exchange for promise 🇷🇺 would never invade.
But you can believe our promises now
October 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
OTD in 2002 🇺🇦 began decommissioning its nuclear capable Tu-22 strategic bombers & Kh-22 cruise missiles, as per the Budapest memo.
30 bombers & 230 missiles were destroyed over 2 & half years in exchange for promise 🇷🇺 would never invade.
But you can believe our promises now
30 bombers & 230 missiles were destroyed over 2 & half years in exchange for promise 🇷🇺 would never invade.
But you can believe our promises now
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here's what else the GOP are doing:
Dr Mark Bray, a Rutgers professor, attempted to flee the U.S. with his family after getting death threats. When attempting to flee, Dr. Bray made it to the gate when his tickets were cancelled, presumably by the Trump administration.
tinyurl.com/fvsdnjk4
Dr Mark Bray, a Rutgers professor, attempted to flee the U.S. with his family after getting death threats. When attempting to flee, Dr. Bray made it to the gate when his tickets were cancelled, presumably by the Trump administration.
tinyurl.com/fvsdnjk4
Rutgers Professor, Antifa Expert, Says His Attempt To Leave U.S. Was Blocked
The Rutgers professor who said he must flee the country due to death threats said he was abruptly stopped from boarding his flight to Spain.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
here's what else the GOP are doing:
Dr Mark Bray, a Rutgers professor, attempted to flee the U.S. with his family after getting death threats. When attempting to flee, Dr. Bray made it to the gate when his tickets were cancelled, presumably by the Trump administration.
tinyurl.com/fvsdnjk4
Dr Mark Bray, a Rutgers professor, attempted to flee the U.S. with his family after getting death threats. When attempting to flee, Dr. Bray made it to the gate when his tickets were cancelled, presumably by the Trump administration.
tinyurl.com/fvsdnjk4
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Phang: We know that there is a move by 99% of the Republicans locked step with Trump and countless still unidentified billionaires and politicians to keep this from moving forward. How do we know? Because Speaker Mike Johnson continues to refuse to swear in Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva…
October 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Phang: We know that there is a move by 99% of the Republicans locked step with Trump and countless still unidentified billionaires and politicians to keep this from moving forward. How do we know? Because Speaker Mike Johnson continues to refuse to swear in Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva…
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A Pulitzer for investigative journalism should be awarded to any reporter who can identify a major official in the Trump administration who is *not* a certifiable wacko
Before targeting Trump foes, Pulte practiced on his own family, per @
Brian Slodysko and Chris Megerian. He accused his grandfather’s widow of insider trading, was tied to a website trashing an aunt as a "fake Christian" and called another relative "a fat slob." apnews.com/article/trum...
Brian Slodysko and Chris Megerian. He accused his grandfather’s widow of insider trading, was tied to a website trashing an aunt as a "fake Christian" and called another relative "a fat slob." apnews.com/article/trum...
How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James
Bill Pulte has become a significant player in the Trump administration. Known for his aggressive online persona and bitter public fights with several family members, Pulte currently serves as director...
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October 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A Pulitzer for investigative journalism should be awarded to any reporter who can identify a major official in the Trump administration who is *not* a certifiable wacko