Sergio Valente
@sergesamson.bsky.social
Bass player, music publisher, tree-hugger, animal-lover, vegan. 🌱
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We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
Footage shows Danish troops arriving in Greenland as part of a new military deployment. Among the personnel who landed on the island is Major General Peter H. Boysen, Chief of the Danish Army Command. #Greenland
January 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM
We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
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Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
Scientists have been forced to rethink the intelligence of cattle after an Austrian cow named Veronika displayed an impressive – and until now undocumented – knack for tool use.
Witgar Wiegele, an organic farmer and baker from a small town in Carinthia near the Italian border, keeps Veronika as a pet and noticed that she occasionally played with sticks and used them to scratch her body. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
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Canada’s richest 1% now hold almost $1.25 trillion in wealth, nearly as much as the bottom 80% combined.
Meanwhile, poverty is on the rise and about 1/4 of Canadians now live in food-insecure households & regularly skip meals, Oxfam Canada report says.
By Daniel Otis via CTV News
Meanwhile, poverty is on the rise and about 1/4 of Canadians now live in food-insecure households & regularly skip meals, Oxfam Canada report says.
By Daniel Otis via CTV News
Wealth of Canada’s richest billionaires worth more than the GDPs of some countries: report
Billionaire wealth reached a record high in 2025 in Canada and around the world, according to a new report from Oxfam.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Canada’s richest 1% now hold almost $1.25 trillion in wealth, nearly as much as the bottom 80% combined.
Meanwhile, poverty is on the rise and about 1/4 of Canadians now live in food-insecure households & regularly skip meals, Oxfam Canada report says.
By Daniel Otis via CTV News
Meanwhile, poverty is on the rise and about 1/4 of Canadians now live in food-insecure households & regularly skip meals, Oxfam Canada report says.
By Daniel Otis via CTV News
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Every goddamn word of this ⬇️
"Economic inequality is at the heart of all humanity’s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits them."
www.theguardian.com/global/2026/...
"Economic inequality is at the heart of all humanity’s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits them."
www.theguardian.com/global/2026/...
In Davos, the rich talk about ‘global threats’. Here’s why they’re silent about the biggest of them all | Ingrid Robeyns
Economic inequality is at the heart of all humanity’s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits them, says economist and historian Ingrid Robeyns
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Every goddamn word of this ⬇️
"Economic inequality is at the heart of all humanity’s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits them."
www.theguardian.com/global/2026/...
"Economic inequality is at the heart of all humanity’s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits them."
www.theguardian.com/global/2026/...
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‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM
‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich, says @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
- 0.001% of the global population (56,000 ppl) have three times more wealth than the poorest half of humanity (4,000,000,000 ppl)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- 0.001% of the global population (56,000 ppl) have three times more wealth than the poorest half of humanity (4,000,000,000 ppl)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich | George Monbiot
There are many excuses for failing to tax the ultra-wealthy. The truth is that governments don’t tackle the problem because they don’t want to, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:34 PM
At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich, says @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
- 0.001% of the global population (56,000 ppl) have three times more wealth than the poorest half of humanity (4,000,000,000 ppl)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- 0.001% of the global population (56,000 ppl) have three times more wealth than the poorest half of humanity (4,000,000,000 ppl)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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this is pathetic to a degree i didn't realize was possible
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 AM
this is pathetic to a degree i didn't realize was possible
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Elbows, er, forget about elbows.
Canada denies participation in the Danish military exercise in Greenland: "As of this moment, the Canadian Armed Forces are not initiating any new operations in Greenland," said Maya Ouferhat, press secretary in the office of Canada's minister of national defense.
Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and France will participate alongside Denmark to expanded military exercises in Greenland.
Scoop with @victorjack.bsky.social and Chris Lunday www.politico.eu/article/denm...
Scoop with @victorjack.bsky.social and Chris Lunday www.politico.eu/article/denm...
January 15, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Elbows, er, forget about elbows.
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TW ⚠️ —- SANTA ANA: Trump’s goons shoot an unarmed 21 year-old protestor in the eye at point blank range with a non-lethal round, blinding him in it forever… then drag him on the ground like an animal.
We are over the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸
We are over the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸
January 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM
TW ⚠️ —- SANTA ANA: Trump’s goons shoot an unarmed 21 year-old protestor in the eye at point blank range with a non-lethal round, blinding him in it forever… then drag him on the ground like an animal.
We are over the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸
We are over the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸
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I know people on Bsky know this but I hope it filters out: The feds are OCCUPYING the Twin Cities. This is a blockade, a siege. They are shutting down economic and civic activity. They are conducting "papers please" stops. They are criminalizing being a bystander/witness.
You could be next.
You could be next.
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I know people on Bsky know this but I hope it filters out: The feds are OCCUPYING the Twin Cities. This is a blockade, a siege. They are shutting down economic and civic activity. They are conducting "papers please" stops. They are criminalizing being a bystander/witness.
You could be next.
You could be next.
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This was the plan
January 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM
This was the plan
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Explain to me like I'm five what the 2nd Amendment is for if not for this. King George III never said anything this obnoxious or deliberately inflammatory.
January 14, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Explain to me like I'm five what the 2nd Amendment is for if not for this. King George III never said anything this obnoxious or deliberately inflammatory.
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This is appalling: Top DOJ officials are actively pushing for a criminal investigation into the widow of Renee Good, leading prosecutors to quit en masse, NYT is reporting.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
January 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
This is appalling: Top DOJ officials are actively pushing for a criminal investigation into the widow of Renee Good, leading prosecutors to quit en masse, NYT is reporting.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
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. They’re looking into her background to try to find a way to retroactively justify the guy shooting her in the face through her car in a lynching
January 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
. They’re looking into her background to try to find a way to retroactively justify the guy shooting her in the face through her car in a lynching
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💥Good trouble in Arizona today. We can be a bit prickly. 🌵
January 12, 2026 at 11:32 PM
💥Good trouble in Arizona today. We can be a bit prickly. 🌵
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America is now at the heavily armed secret police doing warrantless door-to-door house raids in search of undesirable ethnicities and/or political dissenters stage. The difference from well known historical cases is down to scale.
A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
America is now at the heavily armed secret police doing warrantless door-to-door house raids in search of undesirable ethnicities and/or political dissenters stage. The difference from well known historical cases is down to scale.
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Maybe the most fascinating belief among the billionaire class, especially the Silicon Valley set, has been their confidence that if they blow up the specific conditions and institutions that put them on top, they will certainly come out even higher on top
Congratulations to all the bankers, hedge-fund managers, private-equity honchos, tech titans, corporate executives and op-ed writers for backing the man who will do more to undermine the system that made them insanely wealthy than any other presidential candidate in their lifetimes.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank had been served grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department threatening a criminal indictment, a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration’s attacks on the Fed.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
January 12, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Maybe the most fascinating belief among the billionaire class, especially the Silicon Valley set, has been their confidence that if they blow up the specific conditions and institutions that put them on top, they will certainly come out even higher on top
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You know what would be a great way to get even more people available to protect their communities from ICE?
A general strike
A general strike
January 12, 2026 at 1:25 AM
You know what would be a great way to get even more people available to protect their communities from ICE?
A general strike
A general strike
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This is part of the way that Canada loses its sovereignty — Canadian business elites will cheer it on
Scotiabank CEO says Trump doctrine to dominate hemisphere will be good for business
Financial data suggests Canadian banks are poised to profit if Donald Trump’s plan to takeover Venezuela’s oil industry comes to fruition.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
This is part of the way that Canada loses its sovereignty — Canadian business elites will cheer it on
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This is *definitely* how you behave when you're trying to bring every resource to bear, rather than trying to cover up the unlawful behavior of your own personnel.
According to my sources, the FBI was initially open to a concurrent investigation with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (the state agency that would do this investigation).
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on probe.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM
This is *definitely* how you behave when you're trying to bring every resource to bear, rather than trying to cover up the unlawful behavior of your own personnel.
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4 million watch Colbert nightly. More will see this on SM.
Share this clip everywhere.
Share this clip everywhere.
January 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM
4 million watch Colbert nightly. More will see this on SM.
Share this clip everywhere.
Share this clip everywhere.
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For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
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“widely regarded as a hallmark paper [on the] carcinogenicity of glyphosate and Roundup...the lack of clarity regarding which parts of the article were authored by Monsanto employees creates uncertainty about the integrity of the conclusions..."
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Journal retracts weed killer study backed by Monsanto, citing ‘serious ethical concerns’
Highly cited paper was used as evidence that the widely used herbicide Roundup is safe
www.science.org
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
“widely regarded as a hallmark paper [on the] carcinogenicity of glyphosate and Roundup...the lack of clarity regarding which parts of the article were authored by Monsanto employees creates uncertainty about the integrity of the conclusions..."
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...