Wine Thinker
@robertjoseph.bsky.social
Former wine critic - turned wine producer (le Grand Noir K'AVSHIRI), industry analyst (Meininger's), consultant (Moldova)
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December 29, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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I’m a Trump biographer and a Musk biographer.
And I’m telling you...the latter is harder.
Elon does more abominable things daily than Trump. By a lot. He’s a firehose of horror, and I’m finding it extremely hard to keep up with his malevolence.
He’s truly the worst person I’ve ever written about.
And I’m telling you...the latter is harder.
Elon does more abominable things daily than Trump. By a lot. He’s a firehose of horror, and I’m finding it extremely hard to keep up with his malevolence.
He’s truly the worst person I’ve ever written about.
Elon Musk Faces Fury Over Support for Jailed Fascist Leader
The billionaire urged British authorities to free the anti-immigration activist.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I’m a Trump biographer and a Musk biographer.
And I’m telling you...the latter is harder.
Elon does more abominable things daily than Trump. By a lot. He’s a firehose of horror, and I’m finding it extremely hard to keep up with his malevolence.
He’s truly the worst person I’ve ever written about.
And I’m telling you...the latter is harder.
Elon does more abominable things daily than Trump. By a lot. He’s a firehose of horror, and I’m finding it extremely hard to keep up with his malevolence.
He’s truly the worst person I’ve ever written about.
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Hmmm… Barbra Streisand Effect? I probably wouldn’t have seen this cartoon had it just been allowed to be published in the WP as l don’t subscribe. Today it’s popped up in my feed about ten times from different sources.
Washington Post cartoonist resigns over paper’s refusal to publish cartoon critical of Jeff Bezos
Washington Post cartoonist resigns over paper’s refusal to publish cartoon critical of Jeff Bezos
Pulitzer prize winner Ann Telnaes had drawn a cartoon of the paper’s owner kneeling before Donald Trump
The Washington Post’s Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes has resigned from her position at the newspaper after its refusal to…
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Hmmm… Barbra Streisand Effect? I probably wouldn’t have seen this cartoon had it just been allowed to be published in the WP as l don’t subscribe. Today it’s popped up in my feed about ten times from different sources.
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Bluesky’s algorithm shows me posts by smaller accounts — many of whom I might never see but want to follow — instead of the same five people over and over and I love that very much.
December 31, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Bluesky’s algorithm shows me posts by smaller accounts — many of whom I might never see but want to follow — instead of the same five people over and over and I love that very much.
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Not too worried about being allowed to post this here. Elonia doesn't control Blue Sky.
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Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election with endorsement of far-right party | CBC News
The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of trying to influence its election due in February with articles supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany party, even though...
www.cbc.ca
December 30, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Not too worried about being allowed to post this here. Elonia doesn't control Blue Sky.
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So why is the Uk imprisoning climate change protesters often on trumped up charges?
Melting? Fossil fuels have made extreme heat 35 times more likely
https://www.europesays.com/1300145/
Melting? Fossil fuels have made extreme heat 35 times more likely Melting? Fossil Fuels Have Made Extreme Heat…
https://www.europesays.com/1300145/
Melting? Fossil fuels have made extreme heat 35 times more likely Melting? Fossil Fuels Have Made Extreme Heat…
Melting? Fossil fuels have made extreme heat 35 times more likely
Melting? Fossil fuels have made extreme heat 35 times more likelyhttps://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/06/extreme-heat-fossil-fuels-summer-climate-change-ai/by crustose_lichen
www.europesays.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:35 PM
So why is the Uk imprisoning climate change protesters often on trumped up charges?
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I don’t know why that’s worrying. That’s well over half.
December 27, 2024 at 10:04 AM
I don’t know why that’s worrying. That’s well over half.
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This remains, and I say this advisedly, one of the best exchanges I have ever seen on social media
December 27, 2024 at 8:27 PM
This remains, and I say this advisedly, one of the best exchanges I have ever seen on social media
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Happy Christmas to the 600 or so of you who've found your way to this more pleasant place.
Hopefully, next year that number - and more importantly, the number of people on this platform - will have grown a LOT.
I very much doubt Muskland is going to become any more agreeable any time soon
Hopefully, next year that number - and more importantly, the number of people on this platform - will have grown a LOT.
I very much doubt Muskland is going to become any more agreeable any time soon
December 24, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Happy Christmas to the 600 or so of you who've found your way to this more pleasant place.
Hopefully, next year that number - and more importantly, the number of people on this platform - will have grown a LOT.
I very much doubt Muskland is going to become any more agreeable any time soon
Hopefully, next year that number - and more importantly, the number of people on this platform - will have grown a LOT.
I very much doubt Muskland is going to become any more agreeable any time soon
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As usual, thought-provoking and insightful from @robertjoseph.bsky.social in Meiningers: www.meiningers-international.com/wine/opinion...
Devil's Advocate: Is Choice Paralysis Responsible for Slow Wine Sales? | Meininger's International
Robert Joseph wonders whether having a wide range of bottles to choose from – a situation that appeals to every wine enthusiast – is contributing to wine losing its appeal. Reading time: 5m
www.meiningers-international.com
December 20, 2024 at 7:35 AM
As usual, thought-provoking and insightful from @robertjoseph.bsky.social in Meiningers: www.meiningers-international.com/wine/opinion...
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Finland gave every homeless person a house and within 6 months 85% had a job and were financially independent.
Less crime, less hospital visits, less suffering and even including the cost of the house, LESS COST than the UK/USA method of abandoning them on the streets.
Less crime, less hospital visits, less suffering and even including the cost of the house, LESS COST than the UK/USA method of abandoning them on the streets.
December 21, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Finland gave every homeless person a house and within 6 months 85% had a job and were financially independent.
Less crime, less hospital visits, less suffering and even including the cost of the house, LESS COST than the UK/USA method of abandoning them on the streets.
Less crime, less hospital visits, less suffering and even including the cost of the house, LESS COST than the UK/USA method of abandoning them on the streets.
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What the Muscovite thinks of Britain: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Elon Musk's curious fixation with Britain
The tycoon has changed his tune when it comes to the UK - and there are clues which help to explain why.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2024 at 8:19 AM
What the Muscovite thinks of Britain: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake.
Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
Bring back Erasmus+ and youth mobility in Europe
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
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December 16, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake.
Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
The news cycle has a limited attention span and other things have been going on... but let's not forget that Georgians have been protesting for nearly 2 weeks now www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024...
Photos: Thousands rally in Georgia’s 12th day of pro-EU protests
People demanding a new vote and return to EU integration gathered in Tbilisi for the 12th consecutive day of protest.
www.aljazeera.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:20 AM
The news cycle has a limited attention span and other things have been going on... but let's not forget that Georgians have been protesting for nearly 2 weeks now www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024...
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Here's a treat: 20 year-old Bob Dylan's first ever recording - playing harmonica for all he's worth on a Harry Belafonte track.
Thanks to BBC R4 Add to Playlist for introducing me to it
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
open.spotify.com/track/5ZOcgv...
Thanks to BBC R4 Add to Playlist for introducing me to it
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
open.spotify.com/track/5ZOcgv...
December 10, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Here's a treat: 20 year-old Bob Dylan's first ever recording - playing harmonica for all he's worth on a Harry Belafonte track.
Thanks to BBC R4 Add to Playlist for introducing me to it
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
open.spotify.com/track/5ZOcgv...
Thanks to BBC R4 Add to Playlist for introducing me to it
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
open.spotify.com/track/5ZOcgv...
If you have any interest in art and the way it is discussed, please watch this.
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December 10, 2024 at 4:48 PM
If you have any interest in art and the way it is discussed, please watch this.
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Whatever was in these bottles, others with the same labels were produced from different grapes elsewhere in Soviet Union, including a 'wine factory' near Moscow.
Much used the now obsolete 'Russian Continuous' system www.leclubdesvins.com/topic/other-...
Much used the now obsolete 'Russian Continuous' system www.leclubdesvins.com/topic/other-...
December 7, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Whatever was in these bottles, others with the same labels were produced from different grapes elsewhere in Soviet Union, including a 'wine factory' near Moscow.
Much used the now obsolete 'Russian Continuous' system www.leclubdesvins.com/topic/other-...
Much used the now obsolete 'Russian Continuous' system www.leclubdesvins.com/topic/other-...