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Eric Holthaus @ericholthaus.com · 20h

Not only is Hurricane Melissa now a Category 5, it is still strengthening.

Hurricane hunters are finding the central pressure continuing to drop and the eye continuing to warm. Flight level winds are as high as 180mph.

Brian Tang @btangywx.bsky.social · 20h

Waking up to Category 5 monster. Hurricane Melissa begins its move toward Jamaica today.

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Andreas @andeu.bsky.social · 22h

Could be intended as concession to buy Hungarian political favour by supporting Hungarian manufacturing jobs.

Also parliamentary elections in April 2026
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Joe Allen @joeallenjoe.bsky.social · 4d

NEW STUDY PUBLISHED IN NATURE: People who got an mRNA COVID vaccine within ~3 months before or after starting immunotherapy for cancer lived longer overall than those who didn’t get the vaccine.
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 4d

#RenewableEnergy investment should come from defence budgets, say retired military leaders
Former European officers say spending on low-carbon power would make nations more resilient to threats from potential aggressors.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Renewable energy investment should come from defence budgets, say retired military leaders

Former European officers say spending on low-carbon power would make nations more resilient to threats from potential aggressors

www.theguardian.com

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Robin Brooks @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social · 4d

Quick reminder that NO past round of Russia sanctions led to a sustained spike in oil prices, even with multiple OPEC+ production cuts. The latest US sanctions won't either. Best example is the huge wave of shadow fleet sanctions by Biden in Jan. '25 (green). @econharris.bsky.social @brookings.edu

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Nils Redeker @nilsredeker.bsky.social · 5d

This breathtaking rise has drastic consequences for EU producers.

EU car exports to China are down 28% since 2021. European manufacturers are losing ground in third markets like the UK.

And at home, they face growing competition - only partly cushioned by last year’s anti-subsidy tariffs.

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 5d

Good 🧵 on cars here.

Nils Redeker @nilsredeker.bsky.social · 5d

By every metric, the industry is in deep trouble — and none of it has anything to do with future emission rules or an engine ban a decade away.

In fact, the future of cars is electric - not because of Brussels regulation, but because EVs will soon be much cheaper to make and run.

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Andreas @andeu.bsky.social · 5d

I'm a big Edward Norton fan so i got the same tatoo he had in American History X...

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Andreas @andeu.bsky.social · 6d

Imported gas is expensive and potentially affected by price fluctuations and supply shocks.
Will be interesting if South Africa also reduces its reliance on domestic coal.

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Andreas @andeu.bsky.social · 6d

Trade with EU would be interesting to compare.
Wouldn't be too surprised if it's more than Russia

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Michael Pettis @michaelpettis.bsky.social · 8d

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China's GDP growth for the third quarter came in at an expected 4.8% year on year, with the first three quarters growing 5.2%. It seems China is very much in line to report GDP growth for 2025 at – or just under – the GDP growth target of 5%.
english.news.cn/20251020/f55...

China's GDP expands 5.2 pct year on year in first three quarters

english.news.cn

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Andreas @andeu.bsky.social · 8d

Deeply infuriating that the right wing "Freedom" party benefits when they are very much the most incompetent and corrupt of them all.
My only hope is that another scandal or infighting breaks them before the next elections but unfortunately the party leader is smart and populism just works

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Andreas @andeu.bsky.social · 8d

I concur.
As much as the established parties (mainly conservatives and to a lesser degree social democrats) deserve the backlash, I'm afraid what follows won't be an improvement.

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FionaMullenCY @fionamullency.social · 8d

Meanwhile over in wee Cyprus the pro-reunification candidate in northern Cyprus won in the first round by a massive landslide: 62.76%.

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Wild Hornets 🐝 @wildhornets.bsky.social · 8d

🔗 www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-inte...

Ukraine's interceptor drones are rewriting the air war playbook. NATO is taking notice.

Interceptor drones, once a far-fetched experiment, are now a cornerstone of Ukraine's air defense, downing Russian Shaheds. NATO is watching closely.

www.businessinsider.com

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 13d

Russia’s Submarine Problem Is Much Worse Than Many Imagine

It’s not just the tale of one unfortunate submarine, it’s a growing hole in capacity and capability www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Russia’s Submarine Problem Is Much Worse Than Many Imagine - Naval News

The Russian submarine Novorossiysk, an Improved Kilo-class vessel, has been forced to limp home to the Baltic after a mechanical failure in the Mediterranean. While some reports exaggerated its plight...

www.navalnews.com

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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 14d

2/5 China refused to condemn the invasion, boosted Russian energy exports, helped dodge sanctions, sold machinery, sent proxy aid, shared intel, and echoed anti-West narratives.

It didn’t go unnoticed.

Europe now sees China not just as a competitor but as a threat to stability

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Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · 14d

www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
"Australia doesn’t just excel at big renewables and big batteries. Four million homes produce rooftop solar; a few weeks ago, those households temporarily supplied 55% of demand on the National Electricity Market, Westerman said."

As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable…

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other…

www.canarymedia.com

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 16d

As an example: AI doesn't understand "no." Because the statements "no ketchup on my burger" and "ketchup on my burger" are almost identical to a machine that does not and cannot actually reason. It's only a 2 letter difference.

AI doesn't know 'no' – and that's a huge problem for medical bots

Many AI models fail to recognise negation words such as “no” and “not”, which means they can’t easily distinguish between medical images labelled as showing a disease and images labelled as not showin...

www.newscientist.com

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 16d

Governments in other democracies of interest to Moscow can learn from Chisinau’s preparedness in 2025 ahead of their own elections, write @gvalodskaite.bsky.social and Leo Litra @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4pZM4WZ

From success to strategy: Three lessons from Moldova’s election

The success of Maia Sandu’s pro-EU party in Moldova’s parliamentary election holds three valuable lessons for protecting votes from Russian meddling in the future—whether that is in Moldova or in…

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Kraut @derparrot.bsky.social · 18d

Peace through superior firepower.

EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 18d

Zelenskyy: If Trump gives us Tomahawks, we’ll lobby for Nobel Peace Prize

Long-range missiles and a ceasefire with Russia is all it would take for a nomination from Kyiv, Ukrainian leader says.

www.politico.eu

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 18d

after the 10th radioactive shrimp recall in 7 weeks, i decided to do some digging

little did i know it would lead me to an underreported industrial accident that may have released an airborne plume of radioactive debris over swaths of indonesia
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

What Is Really Going on With All This Radioactive Shrimp? - Consumer Reports

Here’s the latest on how shrimp and spices got contaminated with cesium-137, how the FDA has responded, and why consumers should not panic.

www.consumerreports.org

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 18d

The European Commission is going to investigate allegations that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government placed intelligence officers in Brussels to gather information on EU institutions and recruit an EU official.

www.reuters.com

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Peter Frankopan @peterfrankopan.bsky.social · 19d

Belarus rarely makes Western headlines — but it should this week.
A quiet move by the Trump administration has just handed Alexander Lukashenka, and indirectly Vladimir Putin, an unexpected gift.
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Gregor Semieniuk @gregorsemieniuk.bsky.social · 19d

Oil & gas profits were much higher than in previous years: $916 billion for listed firms worldwide.

That was a huge windfall for shareholders: U.S. beneficiaries held claims to $301bn—one third of the listed total.

For comparison, total 2022 U.S. low-carbon energy investment was $266 billion. 3/

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