Siri Baastad
@sbaastad.bsky.social
Film, bøker, nyheter og politikk.
I quote Francesca Albanese from a letter dated 20th of May 2025: "I reiterate my recommendation that Norway's Government Pension Fund Global fully and unconditionally divest from all entities linked to Israel's unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territory."
June 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I quote Francesca Albanese from a letter dated 20th of May 2025: "I reiterate my recommendation that Norway's Government Pension Fund Global fully and unconditionally divest from all entities linked to Israel's unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territory."
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Israel sultet mennesker, og så skyter de dem i matkøene.
Vi må gjøre mer. Trekk oljefondet ut av alt som bidrar. Boikott Israel. Sanksjoner dem. Det er samma faen om ingen andre gjør det, noen ganger må man gjøre noe bare fordi det er moralsk rett.
Vi må gjøre mer. Trekk oljefondet ut av alt som bidrar. Boikott Israel. Sanksjoner dem. Det er samma faen om ingen andre gjør det, noen ganger må man gjøre noe bare fordi det er moralsk rett.
June 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Israel sultet mennesker, og så skyter de dem i matkøene.
Vi må gjøre mer. Trekk oljefondet ut av alt som bidrar. Boikott Israel. Sanksjoner dem. Det er samma faen om ingen andre gjør det, noen ganger må man gjøre noe bare fordi det er moralsk rett.
Vi må gjøre mer. Trekk oljefondet ut av alt som bidrar. Boikott Israel. Sanksjoner dem. Det er samma faen om ingen andre gjør det, noen ganger må man gjøre noe bare fordi det er moralsk rett.
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The city of Tulsa, home to one of the most horrifying racial-terror massacres in U.S. history and the people who tried to cover it up, has announced a $105 million reparations package.
Tulsa announces reparations for the 1921 ‘Black Wall Street’ massacre
It took decades of research by historians and journalists — and reports by state and federal commissions — to uncover the violence that claimed more than 300 Black lives.
wapo.st
June 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The city of Tulsa, home to one of the most horrifying racial-terror massacres in U.S. history and the people who tried to cover it up, has announced a $105 million reparations package.
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“Reading is woke!”
MTG… probably.
MTG… probably.
June 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
“Reading is woke!”
MTG… probably.
MTG… probably.
Folk som ikke kjenner offentlig sektor mener den er ineffektiv og byråkratisk. De kan ikke ha hatt særlig mange møter med offentlig sektor i andre land som feks Italia eller USA. Denne kommentaren er svært lesverdig www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kro...
Skremmebildene av en offentlig sektor som eser ut, må avsløres
Les kronikken.
www.aftenposten.no
May 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Folk som ikke kjenner offentlig sektor mener den er ineffektiv og byråkratisk. De kan ikke ha hatt særlig mange møter med offentlig sektor i andre land som feks Italia eller USA. Denne kommentaren er svært lesverdig www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kro...
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Finally! Enough pollen off the car to apply the second generation of this bumper sticker. #MaytheFourthBeWithYou
#AltGov #AltFam #AltCitizen
#AltGov #AltFam #AltCitizen
May 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Finally! Enough pollen off the car to apply the second generation of this bumper sticker. #MaytheFourthBeWithYou
#AltGov #AltFam #AltCitizen
#AltGov #AltFam #AltCitizen
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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Women's health research under threat as federal funding cuts target studies with "women" or "diversity" terms. Scientists report terminated grants and staff layoffs, potentially reversing decades of progress on conditions affecting women and marginalized groups. https://ecs.page.link/ULY8q
What happens to health research when 'women' and 'diversity' are banned words?
Trump's federal funding cuts are shutting down studies on Alzheimer’s care, uterine fibroids and pregnancy risks — all because they focus on gender.
www.pbs.org
April 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Women's health research under threat as federal funding cuts target studies with "women" or "diversity" terms. Scientists report terminated grants and staff layoffs, potentially reversing decades of progress on conditions affecting women and marginalized groups. https://ecs.page.link/ULY8q
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One of the co-directors of NO OTHER LAND, Hamdan Ballal was beaten by Israeli settlers and seized by Israeli soldiers from the ambulance Ballal called, per co-director Yuval Abraham. No one knows where Ballal is. (Ballal is second from right in the below photo.)
March 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
One of the co-directors of NO OTHER LAND, Hamdan Ballal was beaten by Israeli settlers and seized by Israeli soldiers from the ambulance Ballal called, per co-director Yuval Abraham. No one knows where Ballal is. (Ballal is second from right in the below photo.)
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West Virginia has banned foods containing most artificial food dyes and two preservatives, citing their potential health risks. It's the first state in the U.S. to ban virtually all artificial dyes from foods sold statewide.
West Virginia Bans 7 Artificial Food Dyes, Citing Health Concerns
At least 20 other states are considering bills restricting the use of certain food dyes and additives.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
West Virginia has banned foods containing most artificial food dyes and two preservatives, citing their potential health risks. It's the first state in the U.S. to ban virtually all artificial dyes from foods sold statewide.
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“The Trump administration has provided many jaw-dropping moments, but few have been as shocking as editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg’s scoop published today,” @dgraham.bsky.social writes.
Graham spoke with Goldberg to learn more on how the story came about: theatln.tc/y99FkwIK
Graham spoke with Goldberg to learn more on how the story came about: theatln.tc/y99FkwIK
March 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“The Trump administration has provided many jaw-dropping moments, but few have been as shocking as editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg’s scoop published today,” @dgraham.bsky.social writes.
Graham spoke with Goldberg to learn more on how the story came about: theatln.tc/y99FkwIK
Graham spoke with Goldberg to learn more on how the story came about: theatln.tc/y99FkwIK
The Donald believes he’s supporting his co-POTUS Elon Musk by purchasing a bright red Tesla, but he’s actually alienating half the market that wants nothing to do with anything Trump endorses or buys.😄
March 13, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The Donald believes he’s supporting his co-POTUS Elon Musk by purchasing a bright red Tesla, but he’s actually alienating half the market that wants nothing to do with anything Trump endorses or buys.😄
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This is a wildly dangerous sign — the idea that there are only five SCOTUS votes for paying congressionally mandated invoices for work *already* done!? This should be as basic a test of Article I as you can get. And that does not bode well for decisions to come.
BREAKING: On a 5-4 order, SCOTUS denies DOJ’s motion to vacate Judge Ali’s State/USAID order, but notes that his prior deadline passed, so Ali is going to have to go back to the drawing board and “clarify” what the gov’t needs to do, “with due regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines.”
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 24A831
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ET AL. U. AIDS VACCINE ADVOCACY COALITION, ET AL.
ON APPLICATION TO VACATE THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
(March 5, 2025]
On February 13, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia entered a temporary restraining order enjoining the Government from enforcing directives pausing disbursements of foreign development assistance funds.
The present application does not challenge the Government's obligation to follow that order. On February 25, the District Court ordered the Government to issue payments for a portion of the paused disbursements-those owed for work already completed before the issuance of the District Court's temporary restraining order-by 11:59 p.m. on February 26. Several hours before that deadline, the Government filed this application to vacate the District Court's February 25 order and requested an immediate administrative stay. THE CHIEF JUSTICE entered an administrative stay shortly before the 11:59 p.m. deadline and subsequently referred the application to the Court. The application is denied. Given that the deadline in the challenged order has now passed, and in light of the ongoing preliminary injunction proceedings, the District Court should clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure compliance with the temporary restraining order, with due regard for the feasibility of any compliance timelines. The order heretofore entered by THE CHIEF JUSTICE is vacated.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreiancyolrpahy5eevk7jckhjxanf3xodqpitrzmowz5o6ke7ukg7sq@jpeg)
March 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is a wildly dangerous sign — the idea that there are only five SCOTUS votes for paying congressionally mandated invoices for work *already* done!? This should be as basic a test of Article I as you can get. And that does not bode well for decisions to come.
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Breaking News: the Supreme Court rules against Trump, directing him to unfreeze USAID funds. This is the first real test of whether the Supreme Court will be willing to address Trump's overreach and abuse of power.
March 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Breaking News: the Supreme Court rules against Trump, directing him to unfreeze USAID funds. This is the first real test of whether the Supreme Court will be willing to address Trump's overreach and abuse of power.
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(3/3) With decades of Western policy consensus callously swept aside, European nations must now do everything within their power to preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and repel Russia’s aggression.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(3/3) With decades of Western policy consensus callously swept aside, European nations must now do everything within their power to preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and repel Russia’s aggression.
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(2/3) The UK government is doing its best to live up to this commitment, but the US is effectively siding with Russia in undermining it. Instead of seeing its sovereignty preserved, Ukraine is being pressured to accept a lopsided peace agreement without real guarantees.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(2/3) The UK government is doing its best to live up to this commitment, but the US is effectively siding with Russia in undermining it. Instead of seeing its sovereignty preserved, Ukraine is being pressured to accept a lopsided peace agreement without real guarantees.
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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Left-wing censorship was a fantasy, but the right-wing censorship is real, unconstitutional, and murderous. There was no majority anti-conservative social media bias or casual forced use of words like “birthing person.” But stripping protest rights and official language is actual deadly censorship
March 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Left-wing censorship was a fantasy, but the right-wing censorship is real, unconstitutional, and murderous. There was no majority anti-conservative social media bias or casual forced use of words like “birthing person.” But stripping protest rights and official language is actual deadly censorship
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Ytre høyre har rundlurt liberal skravleklasse og redaksjoner med å snakke om ytringsfrihet. Men dette er ikke aktører som deler liberale og demokratiske mål om fri debatt. De vil bare ha tilgang på offentligheten, og slippe å bli motsagt eller advart mot.
Det er alltid mulig å lære. Nå haster det
Det er alltid mulig å lære. Nå haster det
Dei som har brukt mykje tid på anti-woke dei siste åra utan å sjå (eller bry seg om) korleis ytre høgre både har inspirert og blitt inspirert rørsla er neppe dei viktigaste stemmene i den situasjonen me står i no.
Men trusselen mot ytringsfrihet på universiteter, det var venstrevridde studenter...
March 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Ytre høyre har rundlurt liberal skravleklasse og redaksjoner med å snakke om ytringsfrihet. Men dette er ikke aktører som deler liberale og demokratiske mål om fri debatt. De vil bare ha tilgang på offentligheten, og slippe å bli motsagt eller advart mot.
Det er alltid mulig å lære. Nå haster det
Det er alltid mulig å lære. Nå haster det
Utdanning og skole er neste mål for Trump. Det som teller er hvem som støttet han med milliarder i valgkampen, ikke hva slags kompetanse en ny utdanningsminister har. @Khrono www.khrono.no/wrestling-mi...?
Wrestling-milliardær Linda McMahon er USAs nye utdanningsminister
McMahon (76) tjente sin enorme formue på å starte et wrestlingimperium. Nå kan hun smykke seg med tittelen som USAs nye utdanningsminister.
www.khrono.no
March 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Utdanning og skole er neste mål for Trump. Det som teller er hvem som støttet han med milliarder i valgkampen, ikke hva slags kompetanse en ny utdanningsminister har. @Khrono www.khrono.no/wrestling-mi...?
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Zelenskyy stayed in Kyiv while Russia was bombing the city and sending in hit squads to kill him. J.D. Vance fled to an undisclosed location because some peaceful protesters yelled at him while he was on vacation. This is why I believe victory over these people is still possible.
March 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Zelenskyy stayed in Kyiv while Russia was bombing the city and sending in hit squads to kill him. J.D. Vance fled to an undisclosed location because some peaceful protesters yelled at him while he was on vacation. This is why I believe victory over these people is still possible.
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I don’t know if Trump voters understood the consequences- but here we are.
Trump has aligned himself with Putin- strategically and morally.
Abandonment of our allies and his weakness with Putin ( as bloodied water to sharks) will result in a dire outcome for our country and the free world
Trump has aligned himself with Putin- strategically and morally.
Abandonment of our allies and his weakness with Putin ( as bloodied water to sharks) will result in a dire outcome for our country and the free world
March 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I don’t know if Trump voters understood the consequences- but here we are.
Trump has aligned himself with Putin- strategically and morally.
Abandonment of our allies and his weakness with Putin ( as bloodied water to sharks) will result in a dire outcome for our country and the free world
Trump has aligned himself with Putin- strategically and morally.
Abandonment of our allies and his weakness with Putin ( as bloodied water to sharks) will result in a dire outcome for our country and the free world
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Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
February 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
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Det er vanskelig å elske Europa. Men de siste dagene har fått hjertet til å banke
Vi som elsker Europa www.dagbladet.no/meninger/vi-...
Vi som elsker Europa www.dagbladet.no/meninger/vi-...
Vi som elsker Europa
Nå må vi stå opp for Europa. USA er fortapt. Men kan vi elske Europa?
www.dagbladet.no
March 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Det er vanskelig å elske Europa. Men de siste dagene har fått hjertet til å banke
Vi som elsker Europa www.dagbladet.no/meninger/vi-...
Vi som elsker Europa www.dagbladet.no/meninger/vi-...