@pisgahpartners.bsky.social
Reposted
🇺🇸 🇻🇪 The United States "apprehended" an oil tanker off Venezuela on Saturday, a move Caracas deemed a "theft and kidnapping," in the latest salvo of a pressure campaign by Washington, the US government said ➡️ u.afp.com/S8Tk
December 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🇺🇸 🇻🇪 The United States "apprehended" an oil tanker off Venezuela on Saturday, a move Caracas deemed a "theft and kidnapping," in the latest salvo of a pressure campaign by Washington, the US government said ➡️ u.afp.com/S8Tk
Opus Dei at work 👇👇👇:
🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has granted Texas’ request to stay a lower court ruling blocking it from using a heavily gerrymandered congressional map the state legislature passed at the behest of President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SCOTUS Allows Texas to Use Racially Gerrymandered Map in 2026 Midterm Elections
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Opus Dei at work 👇👇👇:
Confederation of Dunces 👇👇:
JD Vance, Trump Jr, DeSantis? Possible Republican contenders for 2028 run
JD Vance, Trump Jr, DeSantis? Possible Republican contenders for 2028 run
Next nominee faces enormous task of leading a party that has been entirely re-oriented around Trump
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Confederation of Dunces 👇👇:
Reposted
Airbus grounds 6,000 A320s, disrupting air travel worldwide
Airbus grounds 6,000 A320s, disrupting air travel worldwide
The aircraft manufacturer ordered an emergency software update for the flight control systems on these planes, resulting in widespread delays and flight cancellations across the globe.
www.lemonde.fr
November 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Airbus grounds 6,000 A320s, disrupting air travel worldwide
Reposted
Peru sentences ex-president Castillo to 11 years
Peru sentences ex-president Castillo to 11 years
The day after former president Martin Vizcarra was sentenced to 14 years, former left-wing president Pedro Castillo was found guilty of trying to disband Congress.
www.lemonde.fr
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Peru sentences ex-president Castillo to 11 years
Reposted
Jimmy Cliff, the singer who brought reggae beyond Jamaica, has died at age 81
Jimmy Cliff, the singer who brought reggae beyond Jamaica, has died at age 81
From 'Many Rivers to Cross' in 1969 to 'Reggae Night' in 1983, Cliff served as an ambassador for ska and reggae before the genre's icon, Bob Marley. Cliff died on November 24 at the age of 81.
www.lemonde.fr
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Jimmy Cliff, the singer who brought reggae beyond Jamaica, has died at age 81
Reposted
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Reposted
DNA pioneer James D. Watson dies at 97
DNA pioneer James D. Watson dies at 97
The Nobel Prize–winning biologist who helped discover the double-helix structure of DNA later faced global condemnation for racist comments about Black intelligence.
www.lemonde.fr
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
DNA pioneer James D. Watson dies at 97
Reposted
French lawmakers vote to tax American retirees who freely benefit from social security
French lawmakers vote to tax American retirees who freely benefit from social security
Members of the Assemblée Nationale backed an amendment to the social security that would create a 'minimum contribution' on foreign retirees who receive free healthcare.
www.lemonde.fr
November 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
French lawmakers vote to tax American retirees who freely benefit from social security
Reposted
'Deaths of despair' on the rise among young adults in North America, as global life expectancy improves
'Deaths of despair' on the rise among young adults in North America, as global life expectancy improves
These deaths are mainly due to suicide, drug overdoses and alcoholism, according to a comprehensive assessment of mortality causes published in 'The Lancet.'
www.lemonde.fr
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
'Deaths of despair' on the rise among young adults in North America, as global life expectancy improves
Reposted
D'Angelo, acclaimed American soul and R&B musician, dies at 51
D'Angelo, acclaimed American soul and R&B musician, dies at 51
Born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia, celebrated soul musician D'Angelo died of cancer. He enjoyed considerable success in the 1990s and early 2000s before partially stepping back from the music scene.
www.lemonde.fr
October 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
D'Angelo, acclaimed American soul and R&B musician, dies at 51
Reposted
I really like Van Hollen. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...
Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I really like Van Hollen. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...
Reposted
"LG Energy said Saturday it was suspending most business trips to the U.S. and directing employees on assignment in the U.S. to return home immediately or stay put in their accommodations."
www.wsj.com/business/aut...
www.wsj.com/business/aut...
How the Immigration Raid at Hyundai’s Factory Complex Unfolded
About 475 people were detained, including hundreds of South Korean nationals who worked at the Georgia plant President Trump had hailed earlier this year.
www.wsj.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"LG Energy said Saturday it was suspending most business trips to the U.S. and directing employees on assignment in the U.S. to return home immediately or stay put in their accommodations."
www.wsj.com/business/aut...
www.wsj.com/business/aut...
Reposted
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, hours after Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to destroy the territory's largest city.
u.afp.com/SQyA
u.afp.com/SQyA
August 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, hours after Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to destroy the territory's largest city.
u.afp.com/SQyA
u.afp.com/SQyA
Reposted
SNAP cuts threaten the tiny stores keeping Baltimore fed
SNAP cuts threaten the tiny stores keeping Baltimore fed
Corner stores and public markets stand to lose once cuts to federal food stamps go into effect.
buff.ly
August 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
SNAP cuts threaten the tiny stores keeping Baltimore fed
Reposted
Joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC News and Reuters
July 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Joint statement on Gaza from AFP, AP, BBC News and Reuters
Mah….🤔 👇👇:
Globally, roughly a third more power is being generated from the sun this spring than last. If this exponential rate of growth can continue, we will soon live in a very different world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.
4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment
In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.
www.newyorker.com
July 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Mah….🤔 👇👇:
Reposted
Emmanuel Macron instaure une journée de commémoration de la réhabilitation d’Alfred Dreyfus, chaque 12 juillet
Emmanuel Macron instaure une journée de commémoration de la réhabilitation d’Alfred Dreyfus, chaque 12 juillet
La première cérémonie aura lieu en 2026, pour le 120e anniversaire de la reconnaissance par la Cour de cassation de l’innocence du capitaine Dreyfus.
www.lemonde.fr
July 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Emmanuel Macron instaure une journée de commémoration de la réhabilitation d’Alfred Dreyfus, chaque 12 juillet
Reposted
Trump leverages tariffs to support Jair Bolsonaro
Trump leverages tariffs to support Jair Bolsonaro
The US president announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports and accused Brazilian president Lula of conducting a 'witch hunt' against his far-right predecessor, currently on trial for an attempted coup.
www.lemonde.fr
July 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Trump leverages tariffs to support Jair Bolsonaro
Reposted
Spain, accustomed to heat, fine-tunes its response as heatwaves intensify
Spain, accustomed to heat, fine-tunes its response as heatwaves intensify
Increasingly early and intense heatwaves have alarmed the authorities, prompting them to strengthen preventive measures to reduce health risks.
www.lemonde.fr
June 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Spain, accustomed to heat, fine-tunes its response as heatwaves intensify
@spaincivilwartours.bsky.social
Certain you’ve read this excellent, multifaceted account of one of the last major battles of the Spanish Civil War.
Certain you’ve read this excellent, multifaceted account of one of the last major battles of the Spanish Civil War.
June 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
@spaincivilwartours.bsky.social
Certain you’ve read this excellent, multifaceted account of one of the last major battles of the Spanish Civil War.
Certain you’ve read this excellent, multifaceted account of one of the last major battles of the Spanish Civil War.
Reposted
Stanley Fischer, a professor and practitioner of macroeconomics who helped guide central banks in two countries, Israel and the US, and mentored a younger generation of economic decision-makers, has died. He was 81.
Stanley Fischer, Who Spread the Macroeconomic Gospel, Dies at 81
Stanley Fischer, a professor and practitioner of macroeconomics who helped guide central banks in two countries, Israel and the US, and mentored a younger generation of economic decision-makers, has died. He was 81.
bloom.bg
June 1, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Stanley Fischer, a professor and practitioner of macroeconomics who helped guide central banks in two countries, Israel and the US, and mentored a younger generation of economic decision-makers, has died. He was 81.
Reposted
Pope Francis has died
Pope Francis has died
Elected to the See of Peter in March 2013, Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio was the first non-European pope in 1,000 years. Considered a bold reformer by some, lax in defending tradition by others, he had to deal with clergical sexual abuse scandals. He died on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, the Vatican said.
www.lemonde.fr
April 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Pope Francis has died
Have we found the Pattern Jugglers? 🤔:
April 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Have we found the Pattern Jugglers? 🤔:
Reposted
Mario Vargas Llosa, who won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature, has died aged 89
Mario Vargas Llosa, who won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature, has died aged 89
The Peruvian-born writer died in Lima on Sunday. A leading Latin American author, he saw literature as a way of shaping consciences.
www.lemonde.fr
April 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Mario Vargas Llosa, who won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature, has died aged 89