Raffael Hoffmann
@raffaelhoffmann.bsky.social
Weltbürger/Global Citizen
"I don't make things up." says the cop who made things up. The combination of shoddy police work combined with excessive surveillance is terrifying.
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After police used Flock cameras to accuse a Denver woman of theft, she had to prove her own innocence
Chrisanna Elser spent days collecting evidence, from apps on her phone to dashcam footage in her vehicle, to prove her whereabouts
coloradosun.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"I don't make things up." says the cop who made things up. The combination of shoddy police work combined with excessive surveillance is terrifying.
coloradosun.com/2025/10/28/f...
coloradosun.com/2025/10/28/f...
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
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Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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How many more warning do American elites and masses need?
September 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
How many more warning do American elites and masses need?
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I was shocked when I first saw these results from standard climate models used in IPCC reports: for high emissions, the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC shuts down in all 9 models that ran past 2100, and is well on the way to shutdown by 2100.
Our paper on that is out today.🧵
Our paper on that is out today.🧵
August 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I was shocked when I first saw these results from standard climate models used in IPCC reports: for high emissions, the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC shuts down in all 9 models that ran past 2100, and is well on the way to shutdown by 2100.
Our paper on that is out today.🧵
Our paper on that is out today.🧵
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Der Großteil der Finanzierung der gesichert rechtsextremen AfD: Steuergelder.
Der Großteil der medialen Reichweite der gesichert rechtsextremen AfD: Von uns bezahlten Öffentlich-Rechtlichen.
Unabhängig davon, ob man dieser Partei verbieten muss oder nicht: Warum müssen wir sie denn finanzieren?!
Der Großteil der medialen Reichweite der gesichert rechtsextremen AfD: Von uns bezahlten Öffentlich-Rechtlichen.
Unabhängig davon, ob man dieser Partei verbieten muss oder nicht: Warum müssen wir sie denn finanzieren?!
May 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Der Großteil der Finanzierung der gesichert rechtsextremen AfD: Steuergelder.
Der Großteil der medialen Reichweite der gesichert rechtsextremen AfD: Von uns bezahlten Öffentlich-Rechtlichen.
Unabhängig davon, ob man dieser Partei verbieten muss oder nicht: Warum müssen wir sie denn finanzieren?!
Der Großteil der medialen Reichweite der gesichert rechtsextremen AfD: Von uns bezahlten Öffentlich-Rechtlichen.
Unabhängig davon, ob man dieser Partei verbieten muss oder nicht: Warum müssen wir sie denn finanzieren?!
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Heute vor 80 Jahren hat das NS-Regime kapituliert. Nach einem Weltkrieg mit 60 Mio Toten und dem Menschheitsverbrechen Shoa.
Warum nach den Erfahrungen des 19. und 20. Jh noch irgendwer glauben kann, Nationalismus, Rassismus und Extremismus wären eine super Idee, wird mir immer unbegreiflich sein.
Warum nach den Erfahrungen des 19. und 20. Jh noch irgendwer glauben kann, Nationalismus, Rassismus und Extremismus wären eine super Idee, wird mir immer unbegreiflich sein.
May 8, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Heute vor 80 Jahren hat das NS-Regime kapituliert. Nach einem Weltkrieg mit 60 Mio Toten und dem Menschheitsverbrechen Shoa.
Warum nach den Erfahrungen des 19. und 20. Jh noch irgendwer glauben kann, Nationalismus, Rassismus und Extremismus wären eine super Idee, wird mir immer unbegreiflich sein.
Warum nach den Erfahrungen des 19. und 20. Jh noch irgendwer glauben kann, Nationalismus, Rassismus und Extremismus wären eine super Idee, wird mir immer unbegreiflich sein.
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Today, I received a termination for my National Science Foundation CAREER Grant, which employed a post-doc and many undergraduate research assistants.
April 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Today, I received a termination for my National Science Foundation CAREER Grant, which employed a post-doc and many undergraduate research assistants.
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A reply guy was like, 'donors can just unrestrict the funds' and I mentioned there was a whole literature on donor intent, which he blocked me after citing.
In the interest of not losing that thread, in case you're interested: bsky.app/profile/kjep...
In the interest of not losing that thread, in case you're interested: bsky.app/profile/kjep...
April 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A reply guy was like, 'donors can just unrestrict the funds' and I mentioned there was a whole literature on donor intent, which he blocked me after citing.
In the interest of not losing that thread, in case you're interested: bsky.app/profile/kjep...
In the interest of not losing that thread, in case you're interested: bsky.app/profile/kjep...
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April 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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I had been reluctant to amplify the theory that Trump's "reciprocal tariff rate" for a given country was based on the dumb calculation: (bilateral trade deficit) divided by (imports from that country)
But now USTR has confirmed it. Brief 🧵
But now USTR has confirmed it. Brief 🧵
April 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I had been reluctant to amplify the theory that Trump's "reciprocal tariff rate" for a given country was based on the dumb calculation: (bilateral trade deficit) divided by (imports from that country)
But now USTR has confirmed it. Brief 🧵
But now USTR has confirmed it. Brief 🧵
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Reminder that IMLS supports Libby and Interlibrary Loan, so if you like things like rural borrowers having the same access as city residents and immunocompromised people being able to still use their library despite ableds demanding libraries open without masks…time to push back.
March 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Reminder that IMLS supports Libby and Interlibrary Loan, so if you like things like rural borrowers having the same access as city residents and immunocompromised people being able to still use their library despite ableds demanding libraries open without masks…time to push back.
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The horror show continues at NIH
I am hearing (reliably) that RIFs have started with entire institute Communication branches being terminated since their jobs not longer exist (reduction in force).
But that is not all...
I am hearing (reliably) that RIFs have started with entire institute Communication branches being terminated since their jobs not longer exist (reduction in force).
But that is not all...
a red warning light is lit up in front of a building
ALT: a red warning light is lit up in front of a building
media.tenor.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The horror show continues at NIH
I am hearing (reliably) that RIFs have started with entire institute Communication branches being terminated since their jobs not longer exist (reduction in force).
But that is not all...
I am hearing (reliably) that RIFs have started with entire institute Communication branches being terminated since their jobs not longer exist (reduction in force).
But that is not all...
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Started/Going. Two infants died of pertussis in Louisiana, where last month the state’s surgeon general banned health department staff from encouraging vaccination.
March 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Started/Going. Two infants died of pertussis in Louisiana, where last month the state’s surgeon general banned health department staff from encouraging vaccination.
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I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.
March 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.
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Someone on Twitter/X told me inclusive playground are "woke." That's nonsense. Playgrounds aren't political. Inclusive playgrounds are purpose built so kids of different abilities can play together. Let's build another one. I'll match the next 50 $5 donations: www.coloradogives.org/story/8wxbze
Support Shelton Word of Thanks - Inclusive Playground on ColoradoGives.org
Join Kyle Clark's Word of Thanks Campaign to support Shelton Elementary's Inclusive Playground!
www.coloradogives.org
March 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Someone on Twitter/X told me inclusive playground are "woke." That's nonsense. Playgrounds aren't political. Inclusive playgrounds are purpose built so kids of different abilities can play together. Let's build another one. I'll match the next 50 $5 donations: www.coloradogives.org/story/8wxbze
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No opposition in the legislatures
No opposition in the market
No opposition in the media
No opposition in the streets
“The world’s oldest democracy” 🤷♂️
No opposition in the market
No opposition in the media
No opposition in the streets
“The world’s oldest democracy” 🤷♂️
March 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
No opposition in the legislatures
No opposition in the market
No opposition in the media
No opposition in the streets
“The world’s oldest democracy” 🤷♂️
No opposition in the market
No opposition in the media
No opposition in the streets
“The world’s oldest democracy” 🤷♂️
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BREAKING
On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders
On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.
On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders
On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.
BREAKING: NIH admits funding freeze is illegal, will resume issuing grants
An internal memo issued February 12 was obtained by Popular Information.
popular.info
February 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
BREAKING
On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders
On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.
On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders
On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
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Zum Abschluss der friedlichen #HH0102 Demo gegen Rechts in #Hamburg singen alle Teilnehmer:innen gemeinsam in einem Lichtermeer von (Laut Veranastalter:innen) 80.000 Menschen.
@fridaysforfuture.bsky.social
@politicalbeauty.bsky.social
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February 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Zum Abschluss der friedlichen #HH0102 Demo gegen Rechts in #Hamburg singen alle Teilnehmer:innen gemeinsam in einem Lichtermeer von (Laut Veranastalter:innen) 80.000 Menschen.
@fridaysforfuture.bsky.social
@politicalbeauty.bsky.social
@fridaysforfuture.bsky.social
@politicalbeauty.bsky.social
Hey, grandpa, did the DEI people hide your pantaloons again?
January 31, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Hey, grandpa, did the DEI people hide your pantaloons again?
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Thanks. This clarifies nothing.
January 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Thanks. This clarifies nothing.
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What a clown show. 🤡
White House rescinds freeze on federal grants, in reversal
The reversal followed criticism of the sudden freeze by the White House budget office.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
What a clown show. 🤡
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To play this out, there will be literally dozens of lawsuits challenging what OMB is doing on the ground that it violates the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Trump’s DOJ will argue that the Act is unconstitutional. And this will quickly get to #SCOTUS, where it will be the biggest case of the term.
January 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
To play this out, there will be literally dozens of lawsuits challenging what OMB is doing on the ground that it violates the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Trump’s DOJ will argue that the Act is unconstitutional. And this will quickly get to #SCOTUS, where it will be the biggest case of the term.