Teresa Eder
@tcobserver12.bsky.social
Program Director Foreign & Security Policy, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington DC. Recovering Journalist. Passionate about 🎵🎻 🐈 - I am posting in English and German.
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Teresa Eder
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· Sep 18
"An independent, democratic digital ecosystem [will] safeguard privacy, protect freedom of expression, and ensure that technology is developed to benefit the many, [not] a handful of people in Washington and Silicon Valley."
Read more at perspectivesjournal.ca/canada-europe-tech-sovereignty/
Read more at perspectivesjournal.ca/canada-europe-tech-sovereignty/
Canada and Europe Need to Build a Firewall Against US Tech Coercion | Perspectives Journal
Europe and Canada can only protect their digital ecosystems against US interference if they start investing in tech sovereignty now.
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My colleague and I wrote a piece about the urgent need for Europe to partner with Canada in building a digitally sovereign ecosystem—one that can withstand the threats posed by US tech authoritarianism:
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It’s wild that you can just openly bribe the President of the United States with chunks of gold to get
whatever you want, it’s fine, you don’t have to hide it, just say “I am bribing the President with gold,” zero consequences.
whatever you want, it’s fine, you don’t have to hide it, just say “I am bribing the President with gold,” zero consequences.
"It was tough to beat Apple, but the Swiss did it." said one administration official.
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It’s wild that you can just openly bribe the President of the United States with chunks of gold to get
whatever you want, it’s fine, you don’t have to hide it, just say “I am bribing the President with gold,” zero consequences.
whatever you want, it’s fine, you don’t have to hide it, just say “I am bribing the President with gold,” zero consequences.
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So wenig Rückgrat wie mit ihrer Finanzierung zeigt R21 auch bei der Meinungsfreiheit, für die sie angeblich kämpfen - gerade gehen sie nämlich gegen freie Meinungsäußerungen, wie die des Bundestagsabgeordneten @andreasaudretsch.de, mit Abmahnschreiben vor:
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
So wenig Rückgrat wie mit ihrer Finanzierung zeigt R21 auch bei der Meinungsfreiheit, für die sie angeblich kämpfen - gerade gehen sie nämlich gegen freie Meinungsäußerungen, wie die des Bundestagsabgeordneten @andreasaudretsch.de, mit Abmahnschreiben vor:
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Andreas Rödder will von Audretsch eine Unterlassungserklärung - er soll nicht mehr äußern, Rödder plädiere für eine Zusammenarbeit mit der AfD oder arbeite daran, eine Zusammenarbeit mit der AfD möglich zu machen.
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Andreas Rödder will von Audretsch eine Unterlassungserklärung - er soll nicht mehr äußern, Rödder plädiere für eine Zusammenarbeit mit der AfD oder arbeite daran, eine Zusammenarbeit mit der AfD möglich zu machen.
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mir ist sein Charakter wurscht, nicht Thema. Meine Mutter war Putzfrau, für manche "Putzkleschn", ihr Leben lang haben Leute auf sie herabgeschaut. Und dann schwadroniert Precht eine Seite rum, wie schlimm es nicht sei, dass heute manche Reinigungskraft sagen, obwohl er eh weiter Putzfrau sagen kann
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
mir ist sein Charakter wurscht, nicht Thema. Meine Mutter war Putzfrau, für manche "Putzkleschn", ihr Leben lang haben Leute auf sie herabgeschaut. Und dann schwadroniert Precht eine Seite rum, wie schlimm es nicht sei, dass heute manche Reinigungskraft sagen, obwohl er eh weiter Putzfrau sagen kann
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What’s not so obvious is how much Jeffrey Epstein mattered as a causal force in all the geopolitical machinations he was part of. Was he a grifter arbitraging world events, profiteering off oppression? Or was he setting world events in motion? www.un-diplomatic.com/p/epstein-ge...
Epstein Geopolitics
Un-Diplomatic is entirely reader-supported.
www.un-diplomatic.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What’s not so obvious is how much Jeffrey Epstein mattered as a causal force in all the geopolitical machinations he was part of. Was he a grifter arbitraging world events, profiteering off oppression? Or was he setting world events in motion? www.un-diplomatic.com/p/epstein-ge...
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Message to all faculty: your expertise is no longer trusted or valued at this so-called “university.”
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Message to all faculty: your expertise is no longer trusted or valued at this so-called “university.”
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And while gifted leaders can sometimes accomplish this with rhetoric, the most reliable methods are rooted in ongoing face-to-face relationships, within organizations whose purposes are *not* directly political. The target audience is not “usual suspects” who already show up to political meetings.
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
And while gifted leaders can sometimes accomplish this with rhetoric, the most reliable methods are rooted in ongoing face-to-face relationships, within organizations whose purposes are *not* directly political. The target audience is not “usual suspects” who already show up to political meetings.
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This means: “rather than flooding swing states with a tidal wave of talking points, effective campaigns of democratic renewal will focus on reshaping the meaning of identities that have been captured by anti-democratic forces—eg rurality or masculinity—and shifting the salience of others—eg class.”
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This means: “rather than flooding swing states with a tidal wave of talking points, effective campaigns of democratic renewal will focus on reshaping the meaning of identities that have been captured by anti-democratic forces—eg rurality or masculinity—and shifting the salience of others—eg class.”
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In the rare case this is not clear:
The European People’s Party (EPP) has been the main architect of this. They have spent months trying to get to this point, despite opposition (see failed vote on Oct 23). Effectively the EPP has chosen to align with the far rights with this move.
The European People’s Party (EPP) has been the main architect of this. They have spent months trying to get to this point, despite opposition (see failed vote on Oct 23). Effectively the EPP has chosen to align with the far rights with this move.
The European Parliament has just adopted a position on Omnibus I, a deregulation proposal that seeks to significantly water down key EU sustainability laws that were recently adopted, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive.
Good luck keeping up EU credibility at COP30…
Good luck keeping up EU credibility at COP30…
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
In the rare case this is not clear:
The European People’s Party (EPP) has been the main architect of this. They have spent months trying to get to this point, despite opposition (see failed vote on Oct 23). Effectively the EPP has chosen to align with the far rights with this move.
The European People’s Party (EPP) has been the main architect of this. They have spent months trying to get to this point, despite opposition (see failed vote on Oct 23). Effectively the EPP has chosen to align with the far rights with this move.
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The European Parliament has just adopted a position on Omnibus I, a deregulation proposal that seeks to significantly water down key EU sustainability laws that were recently adopted, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive.
Good luck keeping up EU credibility at COP30…
Good luck keeping up EU credibility at COP30…
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The European Parliament has just adopted a position on Omnibus I, a deregulation proposal that seeks to significantly water down key EU sustainability laws that were recently adopted, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive.
Good luck keeping up EU credibility at COP30…
Good luck keeping up EU credibility at COP30…
Austria’s frmr chancellor Sebastian Kurz - who is working with/for Peter Thiel - was introduced to Steve Bannon by Jeffrey Epstein. Finally we get some more insights about how these far-right networks were formed over the years…
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Austria’s frmr chancellor Sebastian Kurz - who is working with/for Peter Thiel - was introduced to Steve Bannon by Jeffrey Epstein. Finally we get some more insights about how these far-right networks were formed over the years…
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Epistemic violence against sexual abuse accusers—smearing them as deluded, crazy, or incompetent—is something rapists know works, and they conspire to do it.
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Epistemic violence against sexual abuse accusers—smearing them as deluded, crazy, or incompetent—is something rapists know works, and they conspire to do it.
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“He quickly became a highly valued friend and regular source of intellectual exchange and stimulation.”
Noam Chomsky, describing at length his profound friendship with Jeffrey Epstein:
drive.google.com/file/d/1zKMo...
Noam Chomsky, describing at length his profound friendship with Jeffrey Epstein:
drive.google.com/file/d/1zKMo...
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022405.txt
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November 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
“He quickly became a highly valued friend and regular source of intellectual exchange and stimulation.”
Noam Chomsky, describing at length his profound friendship with Jeffrey Epstein:
drive.google.com/file/d/1zKMo...
Noam Chomsky, describing at length his profound friendship with Jeffrey Epstein:
drive.google.com/file/d/1zKMo...
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In 2018, Noam Chomsky visited Lula da Silva in prison. He called Jeffrey Epstein from that prison.
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In 2018, Noam Chomsky visited Lula da Silva in prison. He called Jeffrey Epstein from that prison.
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Can we circle back to the part where the NY Times never disclosed that they have incriminating information on Donald Trump from sent by Epstein that's been sitting on their email servers for nearly a decade?
Stuff like this makes me wonder why there hasn't been any reporting about Trump having affairs during his presidencies
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Can we circle back to the part where the NY Times never disclosed that they have incriminating information on Donald Trump from sent by Epstein that's been sitting on their email servers for nearly a decade?
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In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
After the latest Epstein news I wanted to refer to Kendzior's book "They Knew" - turns out she has been suspended from Bluesky yesterday:
Free Sarah Kendzior.
Find her here substack.com/@sarahkendzi...
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
After the latest Epstein news I wanted to refer to Kendzior's book "They Knew" - turns out she has been suspended from Bluesky yesterday:
Side-note: Larry Summers has been appointed to Open AI's Board of Directors after Sam Altman reversed his temporary ouster.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Bantered Regularly With Larry Summers
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Side-note: Larry Summers has been appointed to Open AI's Board of Directors after Sam Altman reversed his temporary ouster.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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One under discussed aspect of lethal US strikes in the Caribbean is the effect on mil-intel cooperation with foreign partners.
If I was still in the US government & a foreign partner started lawlessly killing people like this, I'd definitely raise a red flag w/r/t intel sharing, arms sales, etc.
If I was still in the US government & a foreign partner started lawlessly killing people like this, I'd definitely raise a red flag w/r/t intel sharing, arms sales, etc.
September 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
One under discussed aspect of lethal US strikes in the Caribbean is the effect on mil-intel cooperation with foreign partners.
If I was still in the US government & a foreign partner started lawlessly killing people like this, I'd definitely raise a red flag w/r/t intel sharing, arms sales, etc.
If I was still in the US government & a foreign partner started lawlessly killing people like this, I'd definitely raise a red flag w/r/t intel sharing, arms sales, etc.
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The Trump administration’s systematic targeting of US knowledge infrastructure spans the entire production chain, from soup to nuts. Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
Week After Week, The US is Dismantling Knowledge Infrastructure | TechPolicy.Press
Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
www.techpolicy.press
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Trump administration’s systematic targeting of US knowledge infrastructure spans the entire production chain, from soup to nuts. Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
Kommerzielle KI-Software gehört definitiv nicht ins Klassenzimmer. Warum ist das so schwierig zu verstehen?
Künstliche Intelligenz hält Einzug in den Unterricht – doch was bedeutet das für Bildung, Chancengleichheit und Lehrkräfte? Bei der Weizenbaum Debate "KI gehört ins Klassenzimmer!" am 18. November diskutieren wir was die Schule der Zukunft wirklich braucht.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Kommerzielle KI-Software gehört definitiv nicht ins Klassenzimmer. Warum ist das so schwierig zu verstehen?
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Wir lernen: Nicht das ungestörte Abhalten einer internationalen faschistischen Veranstaltung ist ein Problem für die Aufrechterhaltung der öffentlichen Ordnung und Sicherheit, sondern deren Aufklärung durch den Innenminister.
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Identitären-Camp: Kaum Antworten aus Innenministerium
Eine parlamentarische Anfrage der Grünen zu einem Ausbildungscamp der rechtsextremen Identitären bei Gmunden an Innenminister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) ist nahezu unbeantwortet geblieben. Karner begründete...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Wir lernen: Nicht das ungestörte Abhalten einer internationalen faschistischen Veranstaltung ist ein Problem für die Aufrechterhaltung der öffentlichen Ordnung und Sicherheit, sondern deren Aufklärung durch den Innenminister.
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Von 25 Fragen einer Grünen-Anfrage zum Identitären-Camp bei Gmunden beantwortet Innenminister Karner 23 gar nicht und den Rest auch kaum. Karners Begründung für sein Schweigen: "Aufgrund des überwiegenden Geheimhaltungsinteresses und der Aufrechterhaltung der öffentlichen Ordnung und Sicherheit"
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November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Von 25 Fragen einer Grünen-Anfrage zum Identitären-Camp bei Gmunden beantwortet Innenminister Karner 23 gar nicht und den Rest auch kaum. Karners Begründung für sein Schweigen: "Aufgrund des überwiegenden Geheimhaltungsinteresses und der Aufrechterhaltung der öffentlichen Ordnung und Sicherheit"
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This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.