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A. R. Steinmark @arners.bsky.social · 5m

And while Trump is president. “But Masala’s scenario predicts an attack much sooner, with the Kremlin acting in 2028 on what it thinks is a reluctance by NATO to enact its Article 5 collective defense pledge and risk World War III against a nuclear-armed adversary.

Newsweek @newsweek.com · 1d

A book by German political analyst Carlo Masala, "If Russia Wins," outlines how Moscow might make a grab for Estonia in 2028.

How a Russian Invasion of NATO Might Play Out

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taz @taz.de · 1h

Das dänische Unternehmen stoppt den Bau einer polnischen Fabrik für Rotorblätter. Geplante 1.000 Arbeitsplätze werden wohl nicht entstehen.

Offshore-Parks: Windanlagenbauer Vesta legt Expansionspläne auf Eis

Das dänische Unternehmen stoppt den Bau einer polnischen Fabrik für Rotorblätter. Geplante 1.000 Arbeitsplätze werden wohl nicht entstehen.

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 1d

BREAKING: The Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party agreed to form a coalition Monday, making it almost certain that LDP President Sanae Takaichi will become Japan’s first female prime minister.

LDP and JIP agree on coalition, clearing path for Takaichi to become PM

The tie-up is expected to see Japan Innovation Party lawmakers vote for LDP President Sanae Takaichi in Tuesday’s parliamentary vote for prime minister.

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Jessica Berlin @berlinbridge.bsky.social · 2d

Fixed it for you Herr Bundeskanzler

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Cambridge for Europe @cambsforeurope.bsky.social · 1d

Why would we expect Trump, who is so vigorously undermining democracy at home in the USA, to do anything to defend democracy abroad.

We Europeans - British, Ukrainians, Germans, Poles, French .... - must look to ourselves to defend our free, open, and democratic societies.

#NoTyrants #NoKings

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

"The US president tossed aside maps of the frontline in Ukraine, insisted Zelenskyy surrender the entire Donbas region to Putin, and repeatedly echoed talking points the Russian leader had made in their call a day earlier"
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Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia

US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine frontline in volatile White House meeting

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A. R. Steinmark @arners.bsky.social · 2d

More fresh hell..
youtu.be/Eu5mYMavctM?...

Introducing Figure 03

YouTube video by Figure

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A. R. Steinmark @arners.bsky.social · 2d

I would have been very excited about this twenty years ago, now I just feel this is fast forward towards ultimate Dystopia. youtu.be/7gtc1DW2Tgo?...

Wait... Smart Glasses are Suddenly Good?

YouTube video by Marques Brownlee

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Anil Dash @anildash.com · 3d

More on the attacks on Wikipedia and its editors: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...

Wikipedia is under attack — and how it can survive

The site’s volunteers face threats from Trump, billionaires, and AI.

www.theverge.com

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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 3d

Wow, this is disappointing. This meeting was supposed to be a final confirmation of a deal agreed six months ago, and it would have been the first serious step in making the slow-to-change shipping industry cleaner & greener & ready for the future. The delay only hurts everyone in the long run. 🌊

Shipping emissions levy shelved as countries bow to US pressure

Long-planned charge on greenhouse gas emissions postponed as Trump officials accused of intimidation tactics

www.theguardian.com

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A. R. Steinmark @arners.bsky.social · 3d

unn.ua/en/news/us-s...

US Secretary of Defense Hegset wore a tie in the colors of the Russian flag at the meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump

УНН Politics ✎ US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset appeared at the meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump wearing a tie in the colors of the Russian fl…

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Alex Luck @alxluck.bsky.social · 3d

More frustration for the German Navy. The new Type 707 fleet oilers will be delayed by at least two years. Handover was originally planned for this year, and has now slipped to 2027.

This project already has a history of issues.
www.abendblatt.de/niedersachse...

Marinetanker werden später fertig

Sie sollen zwei Schiffe ersetzen, die jetzt wohl noch 50 Jahre alt werden. Die Werft nennt Gründe für die Verspätung.

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 4d

We you think about all the thousands of articles written wondering whether Trump would send Tomahawks to Ukraine, even claiming he had agreed too, and realize that at no time was there any chance Trump really would; only then do you realize the uselessness of much of the media.

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Mallen Baker @mallenbaker.bsky.social · 4d

Well this is interesting. Trump is used to threatening the nations of the world and having them - mostly - fall in line. And yet, on this latest measure to introduce the first sort-of global carbon tax he is ranting, threatening sanctions - and mostly the world is ignoring him. Let's discuss.

Trump FURIOUS As World Ignores His Threats Over UN Climate Move

YouTube video by Mallen Baker

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Rami Jarrah @ramijarrah.bsky.social · 5d

While many view Al-Sharaa's visit to Moscow as a necessary step for Syria’s security, the concessions Damascus will have to make are hard to swallow, a few:

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A. R. Steinmark @arners.bsky.social · 6d

And might I add: Completely uncontroversial in our neck of the woods.

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A. R. Steinmark @arners.bsky.social · 6d

We have had a personal ID-number since the 1968 used for the purpose and our national health insurance card acted as physical id. The artice states: “Like Britain, Denmark has never had a physical national ID card, but it has been developing...”

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona...

Personal identification number (Denmark) - Wikipedia

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Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · 6d

This is absolutely staggering. The pension reform was the only truly necessary and logical thing that Macron ever did in terms of social & economic policy. Its suspension could have an effect on France credit rating. I think we may well be at the third national credit reevaluation since June 2024.

French PM suspends Macron’s pension plan before no-confidence vote

Sébastien Lecornu hopes delaying changes until after 2027 election will win him enough support to survive

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Philipp Heimberger @heimbergecon.bsky.social · 7d

Good article by
@fsaraceno.bsky.social, including the argument that Europe has so far failed to refocus on domestic growth drivers, including public investment as a lever for a revival of private investment: fsaraceno.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/t...

The Draghi Report, One Year Later: Europe Still at the Starting Blocks

One year after the Draghi Report, Europe remains trapped in a cycle of low productivity and weak investment

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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 7d

New WHO report: The post-antibiotic era isn’t coming — it’s here.
🦠 1 in 6 infections now resists treatment.
📈 Resistance is rising 5–15% per year, outpacing modern medicine.
💊 Even our “last-resort” drugs are failing
#BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #SciSky 🧪 #NurseSky #IDSky #EMSky
#PedsSky #ObSky

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A. R. Steinmark @arners.bsky.social · 8d

"The six LR ministers who joined Sébastien Lecornu's new government despite the party's decision not to participate have been expelled from the party and "immediately cease their functions in our governing bodies," Les Républicains announced on Sunday"

Agence France-Presse @afp.com · 8d

Les six ministres LR entrés au nouveau gouvernement de Sébastien Lecornu malgré la décision du parti de ne pas y participer sont exclus du parti et "cessent immédiatement leurs fonctions dans nos instances dirigeantes", ont indiqué dimanche Les Républicains.

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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 8d

I feel people may not have liked the idea of telling the government what they did with their time.

waltydunlop @waltydunlop.bsky.social · 9d

Job occupations, from an 1881 census. Every one of these sounds like something a sorely provoked Captain Haddock would should at someone in times of heavy stress.

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Meredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social · 11d

We're so relieved to see Germany reaffirm its opposition to the dangerous Chat Control proposal--the one that would mandate mass scanning of communications. Germany's long been a solid champion of privacy, and the news that it was considering backing mass surveillance was alarming. 1/

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 9d

The RU defense industry is implementing long term efforts to increase T-90 tank production and recreate RU’s pre-war tank reserves, indicating that RU intends to present a long term military threat to NATO. (1/5)

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 11, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar101125

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Martina Winkler @martinawinkle14.bsky.social · 9d

Nach den Wahlen in Tschechien wirkte es ein bisschen so, als sei die ganz große Katastrophe doch nicht eingetreten. Jetzt wirkt es, als käme sie doch, aber schrittweise. Andrej Babiš ist schon mit Präsident Pavel aneinander geraten. 1

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A. R. Steinmark @arners.bsky.social · 9d

👉 “Two years ago, Yarvin laid out his strategic program with the acronym “RAGE,” or “Retire all government employees.” Yarvin argued that a hypothetical future Trump administration should terminate all nonpolitical federal workers to have them be replaced by loyalists.”

Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 10d

Another of Thiel’s philosophical influences seems to be the Curtis Yarvin (a.k.a. ’Mencius Moldbug) and his “Dark Enlightenment” ideas:
“Largely ignored by academic philosophers, the “Dark Enlightenment” movement and Yarvin have curried favor and influence with tech executives in recent years.“

What We Must Understand About the Dark Enlightenment Movement

The “Dark Enlightenment” movement and Curtis Yarvin have curried favor with tech executives in recent years, writes Ed Simon.

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