Francesc
@rhinomni.bsky.social
Catalan Dutchman/Dutch Catalan (delete whichever you think is most inappropriate) in Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain..
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Interested in politics
Art
Philosophy
Science
Anthropology and sociology
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Interested in politics
Art
Philosophy
Science
Anthropology and sociology
🎥
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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The house and senate have both expressed interest in investigating the strike on survivors of the first boat strike.
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
November 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The house and senate have both expressed interest in investigating the strike on survivors of the first boat strike.
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
Both Hegseth and adm Bradley will need to answer some questions.
This is why a reminder to not follow illegal orders is important
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Italia prohibió la carne cultivada en laboratorio para proteger su tradición culinaria. Aunque la UE podría limitar la medida, la decisión ha generado un debate mundial entre innovación alimentaria y defensa de la herencia cultural.
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Italia prohibió la carne cultivada en laboratorio para proteger su tradición culinaria. Aunque la UE podría limitar la medida, la decisión ha generado un debate mundial entre innovación alimentaria y defensa de la herencia cultural.
Just spent an evening in the Mooby Multicines Aribau in Barcelona for the 45th anniversary of the film The Blues Brothers, with live blues music before the film.
(1) a brilliant (and of course very silly) with great music, and
(2) what a party! Everyone singing and dancing! (Cont’d)
(1) a brilliant (and of course very silly) with great music, and
(2) what a party! Everyone singing and dancing! (Cont’d)
November 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Just spent an evening in the Mooby Multicines Aribau in Barcelona for the 45th anniversary of the film The Blues Brothers, with live blues music before the film.
(1) a brilliant (and of course very silly) with great music, and
(2) what a party! Everyone singing and dancing! (Cont’d)
(1) a brilliant (and of course very silly) with great music, and
(2) what a party! Everyone singing and dancing! (Cont’d)
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Sánchez acusa a la derecha de vivir en un 'Black Friday' constante en el que ponen en venta la democracia y los derechos ver.20m.es/zruq83
Sánchez acusa a la derecha de vivir en un 'Black Friday' constante en el que ponen en venta la democracia y los derechos
El presidente del Gobierno ha participado en el Consejo de la Internacional Socialista en Malta,
ver.20m.es
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Sánchez acusa a la derecha de vivir en un 'Black Friday' constante en el que ponen en venta la democracia y los derechos ver.20m.es/zruq83
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Spain's socialist government has delivered economic growth three times faster than Britain's; Labour would do well to study how.
Sir Keir Starmer Wants Growth—Perhaps He Should Learn Spanish
Spain's socialist government has delivered economic growth three times faster than Britain's; Labour would do well to study how.
www.socialeurope.eu
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Spain's socialist government has delivered economic growth three times faster than Britain's; Labour would do well to study how.
One little wayward turkey bone…
What’s sad/hilarious is we all know what this means
maybe it'll happen tonight
November 28, 2025 at 6:16 AM
One little wayward turkey bone…
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the price of populism
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
the price of populism
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The third time’s entry in the Knives Out franchise raises the stakes in a big way. 🕵️♂️
Rian Johnson said this script was actually the hardest of the series to crack and he explains why in our exclusive clip.
#KnivesOut #WakeUpDeadMan #RianJohnson #movienews #moviesky #Netflix
Rian Johnson said this script was actually the hardest of the series to crack and he explains why in our exclusive clip.
#KnivesOut #WakeUpDeadMan #RianJohnson #movienews #moviesky #Netflix
Third Time's The Hardest For 'Knives Out' Writer Rian Johnson
You’d think writing sequels gets easier, but Rian Johnson says the third time writing a Knives Out script was actually the hardest.
www.hollywoodoutbreak.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The third time’s entry in the Knives Out franchise raises the stakes in a big way. 🕵️♂️
Rian Johnson said this script was actually the hardest of the series to crack and he explains why in our exclusive clip.
#KnivesOut #WakeUpDeadMan #RianJohnson #movienews #moviesky #Netflix
Rian Johnson said this script was actually the hardest of the series to crack and he explains why in our exclusive clip.
#KnivesOut #WakeUpDeadMan #RianJohnson #movienews #moviesky #Netflix
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🚨🚨 It is rare that the rulings of @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social make headlines but the judgment yesterday on the recognition of #samesex marriage is a rare exception to this. Very welcome ruling from the CJEU: 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
Top EU court mandates same-sex marriage recognition across borders
The Luxembourg-based court said a decision by Polish authorities infringed on a same-sex couple’s freedom of movement.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 AM
🚨🚨 It is rare that the rulings of @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social make headlines but the judgment yesterday on the recognition of #samesex marriage is a rare exception to this. Very welcome ruling from the CJEU: 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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26 de novembro de 1922 – Howard Carter abre a tumba de Tutancâmon:
Boa noite! Que como Carter, possamos desvendar mistérios escondidos e encontrar tesouros inesperados. Que os sonhos hoje sejam arqueológicos e mágicos! 🏺
Boa noite! Que como Carter, possamos desvendar mistérios escondidos e encontrar tesouros inesperados. Que os sonhos hoje sejam arqueológicos e mágicos! 🏺
November 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
26 de novembro de 1922 – Howard Carter abre a tumba de Tutancâmon:
Boa noite! Que como Carter, possamos desvendar mistérios escondidos e encontrar tesouros inesperados. Que os sonhos hoje sejam arqueológicos e mágicos! 🏺
Boa noite! Que como Carter, possamos desvendar mistérios escondidos e encontrar tesouros inesperados. Que os sonhos hoje sejam arqueológicos e mágicos! 🏺
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🏺 26 de novembro de 1922 – Howard Carter abre a tumba de Tutancâmon:
Boa noite! Que como Carter, sejamos exploradores atentos, revelando detalhes escondidos em cada sorriso. Que a noite nos inspire com precisão! 🏺🦷
Boa noite! Que como Carter, sejamos exploradores atentos, revelando detalhes escondidos em cada sorriso. Que a noite nos inspire com precisão! 🏺🦷
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🏺 26 de novembro de 1922 – Howard Carter abre a tumba de Tutancâmon:
Boa noite! Que como Carter, sejamos exploradores atentos, revelando detalhes escondidos em cada sorriso. Que a noite nos inspire com precisão! 🏺🦷
Boa noite! Que como Carter, sejamos exploradores atentos, revelando detalhes escondidos em cada sorriso. Que a noite nos inspire com precisão! 🏺🦷
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📰 DNA analysis of saliva from 10,500-year-old birch tar 'gum' indicates it was chewed by a girl with brown hair and brown eyes.
🏺 #ArchaeologyNews via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
🏺 #ArchaeologyNews via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
DNA reveals stone age teenager as chewer of 10,500-year-old ‘gum’
The prehistoric birch tar found in Estonia contained traces of saliva that were analysed by genetics experts
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
📰 DNA analysis of saliva from 10,500-year-old birch tar 'gum' indicates it was chewed by a girl with brown hair and brown eyes.
🏺 #ArchaeologyNews via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
🏺 #ArchaeologyNews via @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Por supuesto que no siente remordimientos!
Es la arrogancia de los hyper-privilegiados con su desprecio innato por la plebe, alimentada por su sentido de derecho.
Ningún país moderno necesita esta tonta y arcaica institución de la monarquía.
Es la arrogancia de los hyper-privilegiados con su desprecio innato por la plebe, alimentada por su sentido de derecho.
Ningún país moderno necesita esta tonta y arcaica institución de la monarquía.
El rey emérito dice no arrepentirse ni tener remordimientos
Juan Carlos I cree que los españoles le han perdonado menos los escándalos de dinero que los sentimentales
www.lavanguardia.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Por supuesto que no siente remordimientos!
Es la arrogancia de los hyper-privilegiados con su desprecio innato por la plebe, alimentada por su sentido de derecho.
Ningún país moderno necesita esta tonta y arcaica institución de la monarquía.
Es la arrogancia de los hyper-privilegiados con su desprecio innato por la plebe, alimentada por su sentido de derecho.
Ningún país moderno necesita esta tonta y arcaica institución de la monarquía.
Again, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social observes that whatever Witkoff does, it only ever seems to benefit Russia.
Why?
Here’s the logic…
Why?
Here’s the logic…
Why Does Steve Witkoff Keep Taking Russia’s Side?
Trump’s envoy isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin.
www.theatlantic.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Again, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social observes that whatever Witkoff does, it only ever seems to benefit Russia.
Why?
Here’s the logic…
Why?
Here’s the logic…
I read about that gold watch auctioned for 2.3 million US$ recently, that was owned by Isidor Straus who perished in the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912. It´s time frozen at 02.20am.
It inspired the attached poem called 'timeless'.
frankspoetry.substack.com/p/timeless
It inspired the attached poem called 'timeless'.
frankspoetry.substack.com/p/timeless
timeless
(© Nashyrningur, November 2025; inspired by the gold watch salvaged from the Titanic and sold for 2.3 million US$ at auction)
frankspoetry.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I read about that gold watch auctioned for 2.3 million US$ recently, that was owned by Isidor Straus who perished in the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912. It´s time frozen at 02.20am.
It inspired the attached poem called 'timeless'.
frankspoetry.substack.com/p/timeless
It inspired the attached poem called 'timeless'.
frankspoetry.substack.com/p/timeless
Setlist of the excellent Mumford & Sons gig in the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on Sunday.
www.setlist.fm/setlist/mumf...
www.setlist.fm/setlist/mumf...
Mumford & Sons Setlist at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
Get the Mumford & Sons Setlist of the concert at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain on November 23, 2025 from the Rushmere Tour and other Mumford & Sons Setlists for free on setlist.fm!
www.setlist.fm
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Setlist of the excellent Mumford & Sons gig in the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona on Sunday.
www.setlist.fm/setlist/mumf...
www.setlist.fm/setlist/mumf...
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There are 343 days until the Midterms, 1078 days until the next theoretical Presidential Election, and 1152 days until the next optional Inauguration Day.
Midterms progress:
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Presidency/Regime progress:
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Until Next Inauguration :
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Midterms progress:
████▒▒▒▒▒▒ 47%
Presidency/Regime progress:
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Until Next Inauguration :
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Tracking Trump – everything that’s happened in the president’s first 100 days
Follow major developments of the second Trump administration’s first 100 days, brought up to date weekly
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
There are 343 days until the Midterms, 1078 days until the next theoretical Presidential Election, and 1152 days until the next optional Inauguration Day.
Midterms progress:
████▒▒▒▒▒▒ 47%
Presidency/Regime progress:
██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 22%
Until Next Inauguration :
██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 21%
Midterms progress:
████▒▒▒▒▒▒ 47%
Presidency/Regime progress:
██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 22%
Until Next Inauguration :
██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 21%
Welcome to the clown show.
It would be very funny, if this wasn’t all real stuff affecting real people.
It would be very funny, if this wasn’t all real stuff affecting real people.
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Welcome to the clown show.
It would be very funny, if this wasn’t all real stuff affecting real people.
It would be very funny, if this wasn’t all real stuff affecting real people.
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Inside Trump's rage: Behind his growing retribution as cracks emerge in his base
www.alternet.org/trump-rage-r...
www.alternet.org/trump-rage-r...
Inside Trump's rage: Behind his growing retribution as cracks emerge in his base
Everyone knew that once Congress passed legislation requiring the Justice Department to release all the Jeffrey Epstein files, US President Donald Trump would go on a tear to “flood the zone” with oth...
www.alternet.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Inside Trump's rage: Behind his growing retribution as cracks emerge in his base
www.alternet.org/trump-rage-r...
www.alternet.org/trump-rage-r...
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🔴 Russian forces have been conducting a massive missile and drone attack against Kyiv all night.
Preliminarily, two people were killed, and seven were injured, according to local authorities. The attack is still ongoing.
Preliminarily, two people were killed, and seven were injured, according to local authorities. The attack is still ongoing.
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 AM
🔴 Russian forces have been conducting a massive missile and drone attack against Kyiv all night.
Preliminarily, two people were killed, and seven were injured, according to local authorities. The attack is still ongoing.
Preliminarily, two people were killed, and seven were injured, according to local authorities. The attack is still ongoing.