Steve Price-Thomas
@stevepricethomas.bsky.social
Working on inequality, poverty and the shift of power to the global south. Long term Hanoi resident via Jamaica, Fiji, the U.K. and USA. Views expressed are categorically not those of my employer.
Good that some commentators are starting to accurately name what is beginning in the US open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
State Terror
A brief guide for Americans
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April 16, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Good that some commentators are starting to accurately name what is beginning in the US open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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It is unbelievably counterproductive to fund increased defence spending by cutting aid to the most fragile countries, or by squeezing stretched departmental budgets. Why does the PM not fund this by increasing taxes on the most wealthy rather than further burdening the poorest?
February 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
It is unbelievably counterproductive to fund increased defence spending by cutting aid to the most fragile countries, or by squeezing stretched departmental budgets. Why does the PM not fund this by increasing taxes on the most wealthy rather than further burdening the poorest?
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Putin says Trump must go further before he’ll even agree to meet.
Putin is entirely in the driving seat. The US has alienated its own allies, given Russia nearly all of what it wanted, bought Putin’s warped view of reality, and can’t even guarantee a meeting. The art of the deal, indeed.
Putin is entirely in the driving seat. The US has alienated its own allies, given Russia nearly all of what it wanted, bought Putin’s warped view of reality, and can’t even guarantee a meeting. The art of the deal, indeed.
February 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Putin says Trump must go further before he’ll even agree to meet.
Putin is entirely in the driving seat. The US has alienated its own allies, given Russia nearly all of what it wanted, bought Putin’s warped view of reality, and can’t even guarantee a meeting. The art of the deal, indeed.
Putin is entirely in the driving seat. The US has alienated its own allies, given Russia nearly all of what it wanted, bought Putin’s warped view of reality, and can’t even guarantee a meeting. The art of the deal, indeed.
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How do autocrats stay in power?
Our new research dives into the strategies of political control—repression, co-optation, and indoctrination—used across 229 autocracies from 1946 to 2010. What we found will change the way you think about authoritarian resilience. 🧵👇
Our new research dives into the strategies of political control—repression, co-optation, and indoctrination—used across 229 autocracies from 1946 to 2010. What we found will change the way you think about authoritarian resilience. 🧵👇
January 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
How do autocrats stay in power?
Our new research dives into the strategies of political control—repression, co-optation, and indoctrination—used across 229 autocracies from 1946 to 2010. What we found will change the way you think about authoritarian resilience. 🧵👇
Our new research dives into the strategies of political control—repression, co-optation, and indoctrination—used across 229 autocracies from 1946 to 2010. What we found will change the way you think about authoritarian resilience. 🧵👇
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I'm actively looking for a new role, ideally outside of journalism and fully remote. If you wouldn't mind resharing my LinkedIn post I'd be most grateful. 🙏🏼
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Hi everyone! I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities or just want to catch up, please send me a message or…
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February 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I'm actively looking for a new role, ideally outside of journalism and fully remote. If you wouldn't mind resharing my LinkedIn post I'd be most grateful. 🙏🏼
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Breaking: Oxfam America is joining the lawsuit to block the Trump administration's assault on humanitarian aid.
The attack on foreign assistance and USAID is an illegal and unconstitutional action that exacerbates existing humanitarian crises and will have life or death consequences for millions.
The attack on foreign assistance and USAID is an illegal and unconstitutional action that exacerbates existing humanitarian crises and will have life or death consequences for millions.
February 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Breaking: Oxfam America is joining the lawsuit to block the Trump administration's assault on humanitarian aid.
The attack on foreign assistance and USAID is an illegal and unconstitutional action that exacerbates existing humanitarian crises and will have life or death consequences for millions.
The attack on foreign assistance and USAID is an illegal and unconstitutional action that exacerbates existing humanitarian crises and will have life or death consequences for millions.
@wakeshawna.bsky.social hey Shawna - welcome to Bluesky!
February 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
@wakeshawna.bsky.social hey Shawna - welcome to Bluesky!
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Colonialism never really ended—it just took on new, billion-dollar faces.
@jasonhickel joins Nafkote & @maxlawsontin on EQUALS to break down how extreme inequality is built into the system—and what we can do about it.
Listen in: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3WQJ3Lz #TakersNotMakers #FightInequality
@jasonhickel joins Nafkote & @maxlawsontin on EQUALS to break down how extreme inequality is built into the system—and what we can do about it.
Listen in: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3WQJ3Lz #TakersNotMakers #FightInequality
February 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Colonialism never really ended—it just took on new, billion-dollar faces.
@jasonhickel joins Nafkote & @maxlawsontin on EQUALS to break down how extreme inequality is built into the system—and what we can do about it.
Listen in: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3WQJ3Lz #TakersNotMakers #FightInequality
@jasonhickel joins Nafkote & @maxlawsontin on EQUALS to break down how extreme inequality is built into the system—and what we can do about it.
Listen in: 🔗 https://buff.ly/3WQJ3Lz #TakersNotMakers #FightInequality
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TIME's new cover
Heaven help America
Heaven help America
February 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
TIME's new cover
Heaven help America
Heaven help America
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The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
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Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
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February 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
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Trump's Greenland obsession is a very concrete example of why the Mercator projection is bad.
January 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Trump's Greenland obsession is a very concrete example of why the Mercator projection is bad.
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"Google's parent company has ditched a longstanding principle and lifted a ban on artificial intelligence (AI) being used for developing weapons and surveillance tools." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Google owner Alphabet lifts ban on its AI being used for weapons
The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.
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February 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"Google's parent company has ditched a longstanding principle and lifted a ban on artificial intelligence (AI) being used for developing weapons and surveillance tools." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Gaza is home to the 2.2 million Palestinians who have suffered widespread bombardment and a cruel siege for 15 months.
It is not a place for Israeli settlements or American imperial adventures.
It is not a place for Israeli settlements or American imperial adventures.
Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza and Says Palestinians Should Move
The president met with the Israeli prime minister at the White House, meeting in person with another world leader for the first time since returning to power.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Gaza is home to the 2.2 million Palestinians who have suffered widespread bombardment and a cruel siege for 15 months.
It is not a place for Israeli settlements or American imperial adventures.
It is not a place for Israeli settlements or American imperial adventures.
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As the Trump admin moves to undercut USAID and effective foreign assistance, Oxfam will continue to fight to deliver lifesaving aid and long-term assistance to those who need it most. Read more: www.oxfamamerica.org/press/disman...
February 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
As the Trump admin moves to undercut USAID and effective foreign assistance, Oxfam will continue to fight to deliver lifesaving aid and long-term assistance to those who need it most. Read more: www.oxfamamerica.org/press/disman...
Hey @gzeromedia.com good to see you here on Bluesky but where’s Puppet Regime? That’s the best part of your X feed - can you bring it here too?
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January 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Hey @gzeromedia.com good to see you here on Bluesky but where’s Puppet Regime? That’s the best part of your X feed - can you bring it here too?
Duolingo may be addictive - but it’s also fun and educational
January 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Duolingo may be addictive - but it’s also fun and educational
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President Trump is a president of and for billionaires. He is planning to rig the tax code for his fellow billionaires—while the rest of us pay more in taxes and lose crucial government services.
How we can fight back: www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/issu...
How we can fight back: www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/issu...
A tax system that works for all of us
A breakdown of the tax fight ahead of us and how we can use tax code to create a fairer economy.
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January 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
President Trump is a president of and for billionaires. He is planning to rig the tax code for his fellow billionaires—while the rest of us pay more in taxes and lose crucial government services.
How we can fight back: www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/issu...
How we can fight back: www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/issu...
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New Global Initiative to #TaxTheSuperRich launched today by Oxfam, Tax Justice Network, Amnesty, FIA, ITUC, CAN I, Earth for All, Action Aid, Avaaz, Patriotic Millionaires, PSI, 350.org, taxmenow, MENA Fem... We're the great majority - they're just a few taxthesuperrich.world/about/
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We live in a time of vast and growing global inequality. While the super rich get richer, climate, social and inequality crisis squeeze the rest of the planet, keeping millions of people trapped in po...
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January 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New Global Initiative to #TaxTheSuperRich launched today by Oxfam, Tax Justice Network, Amnesty, FIA, ITUC, CAN I, Earth for All, Action Aid, Avaaz, Patriotic Millionaires, PSI, 350.org, taxmenow, MENA Fem... We're the great majority - they're just a few taxthesuperrich.world/about/
I admire Bishop Budde for her bravery in speaking truth to power www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’
Bishop Budde locked eyes with President Trump and made a plea for mercy — and the war over spiritual authority in America was ignited anew.
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January 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I admire Bishop Budde for her bravery in speaking truth to power www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
The Economist’s quote of the day:
January 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Economist’s quote of the day:
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I remember when eating a bacon sandwich could mark the end of a political career. Now it seems that appearing to give a Nazi salute can be edited from history & we all carry on as if it didn’t happen….
January 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I remember when eating a bacon sandwich could mark the end of a political career. Now it seems that appearing to give a Nazi salute can be edited from history & we all carry on as if it didn’t happen….
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Ancestral knowledge isn't just history. When colonial systems remove Indigenous people from their land, we lose more than territory. We lose entire ecosystems, cultural practices, and ways of understanding the world.
#TakersNotMakers #MakeRichPollutersPay
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#TakersNotMakers #MakeRichPollutersPay
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January 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Ancestral knowledge isn't just history. When colonial systems remove Indigenous people from their land, we lose more than territory. We lose entire ecosystems, cultural practices, and ways of understanding the world.
#TakersNotMakers #MakeRichPollutersPay
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#TakersNotMakers #MakeRichPollutersPay
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January 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM