Simone
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Into politics, tech, books, science, cats and anything that could spark my curiosity ✨
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The blueprint is Putin's mafia state. I really hope our American friends manage to contain them
"We are living through a revolutionary change, a broad shift away from the transparency and accountability mandated by most modern democracies, and toward the opaque habits and corrupt practices of the autocratic world"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Kleptocracy Presidency
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
www.theatlantic.com
April 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The blueprint is Putin's mafia state. I really hope our American friends manage to contain them
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Trump is not just damaging the investability of Treasuries: some of the world’s biggest pension funds are halting or reassessing their private market investments into the US, saying they will not resume until the country stabilises after its erratic policy blitz
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Trump chaos prompts top Canadian and Danish pension funds to cool on US
[FREE TO READ] Rethink comes as tariffs and talk of territorial expansion stoke market instability and geopolitical tension
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April 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Trump is not just damaging the investability of Treasuries: some of the world’s biggest pension funds are halting or reassessing their private market investments into the US, saying they will not resume until the country stabilises after its erratic policy blitz
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on.ft.com/44uMU5A
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🚨Meta is facing a $1.6B lawsuit over its role in the Ethiopian genocide—and for once, it won’t be able to hide behind jurisdiction.
A Kenyan court ruled the case can move forward. This could set a global precedent.🧵
A Kenyan court ruled the case can move forward. This could set a global precedent.🧵
April 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Elections have consequences
April 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Elections have consequences
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Here's how that compares to this point in Biden's term and Trump's first term:
April 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Here's how that compares to this point in Biden's term and Trump's first term:
Farmers got carpet bombed
🚨 CHINA FINANCE MINISTRY: TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL TARIFFS OF 84% ON U.S. GOODS
April 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Farmers got carpet bombed
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There’s kind of a big lesson in that Oren Cass has achieved total victory over economists—the president is implementing his signature policy proposal over the objections of 99% of them—and he personally is still spending all his time online in “erm ackshually” debates with PhDs
April 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
There’s kind of a big lesson in that Oren Cass has achieved total victory over economists—the president is implementing his signature policy proposal over the objections of 99% of them—and he personally is still spending all his time online in “erm ackshually” debates with PhDs
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🚨Georgetown University Law Center students are detailing which law firms have caved and which have stood up to the Trump regime. They have created this spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely.
Legal Industry Responses to Fascist Attacks Tracker (Public)
docs.google.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
🚨Georgetown University Law Center students are detailing which law firms have caved and which have stood up to the Trump regime. They have created this spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely.
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Good morning. Donald Trump was a 10-year study conducted by Harvard University to design a policy platform opposed by 100% of economists. We have now reached the successful conclusion of that study. Thank you for your time.
April 3, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Good morning. Donald Trump was a 10-year study conducted by Harvard University to design a policy platform opposed by 100% of economists. We have now reached the successful conclusion of that study. Thank you for your time.
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#Japan’s version of Digital Markets Act designates its gatekeepers
#Japan’s version of Digital Markets Act designates its gatekeepers
In #Japan, 40 million people in a country of 120 million have to be using a platform in order for it to be designated a dominant player.
dlvr.it
March 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Some days ago I contacted the @ec.europa.eu to have an update on the request they made to X to provide additional documentation by February 15. I'm disappointed by the "reply"...
March 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Some days ago I contacted the @ec.europa.eu to have an update on the request they made to X to provide additional documentation by February 15. I'm disappointed by the "reply"...
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That's actually a very good question. For EU data, we have the EU-US Data Privacy Framework that should ensure the same level of protection as in the EU. If Trump becomes aware of this Framework and decides to scrap it, it won't be a good day for US cloud providers
Silly question perhaps, but is it safe to store data in the US?
At least the pandemic taught many academics how to collaborate remotely in an effective way. 😬
At least the pandemic taught many academics how to collaborate remotely in an effective way. 😬
March 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM
That's actually a very good question. For EU data, we have the EU-US Data Privacy Framework that should ensure the same level of protection as in the EU. If Trump becomes aware of this Framework and decides to scrap it, it won't be a good day for US cloud providers
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Today we're publishing a monster feature that dives deep into the initial six weeks over Elon Musk's government takeover. Our entire newsroom came together to help make this story happen. Read this culmination of our blood, sweat, and tears:
Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’
Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.
www.wired.com
March 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Today we're publishing a monster feature that dives deep into the initial six weeks over Elon Musk's government takeover. Our entire newsroom came together to help make this story happen. Read this culmination of our blood, sweat, and tears:
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Trump: "Crimea was given by Obama. Biden gave 'em the whole thing and Bush gave 'em Georgia."
(Trump never blames Putin for anything.)
(Trump never blames Putin for anything.)
March 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Trump: "Crimea was given by Obama. Biden gave 'em the whole thing and Bush gave 'em Georgia."
(Trump never blames Putin for anything.)
(Trump never blames Putin for anything.)
Institutionalized corruption
When Trump was sworn in, Elon Musk's corporations were under more than 32 investigations conducted by at least 11 federal agencies.
Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE.
Funny how that works, huh?
Most of the cases are now closed or likely to be closed soon, and the federal agencies are being defanged by DOGE.
Funny how that works, huh?
March 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Institutionalized corruption
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I wanted to highlight key findings from our study and the replication, and how they extend to 2024.
Now it provides a systematic review of more than 600 scientific studies on the relationship between digitalization and democracy.
So what does science have to say? We actually know quite a bit: 1/5
Now it provides a systematic review of more than 600 scientific studies on the relationship between digitalization and democracy.
So what does science have to say? We actually know quite a bit: 1/5
March 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I wanted to highlight key findings from our study and the replication, and how they extend to 2024.
Now it provides a systematic review of more than 600 scientific studies on the relationship between digitalization and democracy.
So what does science have to say? We actually know quite a bit: 1/5
Now it provides a systematic review of more than 600 scientific studies on the relationship between digitalization and democracy.
So what does science have to say? We actually know quite a bit: 1/5
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The Trump-Putin Pact already exists, and we should act accordingly. There are some things we will never change with nice words or smart clothing. If you are worried about those things, you should understand where Trump's tactics come from. From Russia.
A thread. 🧵1/14
A thread. 🧵1/14
March 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Trump-Putin Pact already exists, and we should act accordingly. There are some things we will never change with nice words or smart clothing. If you are worried about those things, you should understand where Trump's tactics come from. From Russia.
A thread. 🧵1/14
A thread. 🧵1/14
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NEW: WIRED got IP blocked by the Social Security Administration, among other outlets covering Musk's takeover.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.
www.wired.com
March 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: WIRED got IP blocked by the Social Security Administration, among other outlets covering Musk's takeover.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.
Federal workers are now "prohibited" from accessing our reporting on "government-furnished equipment."
WaPo, NYT, and MSNBC are likewise banned, sources confirm.