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cgru.bsky.social
@cgru.bsky.social
University Professor, specialist in epigenetics, views are personal, reposts are not necessarily endorsements
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Farage’s views on Russia likely to be further tested after jailing of Nathan Gill
Farage’s views on Russia likely to be further tested after jailing of Nathan Gill
It would be expedient for Reform to take Labour’s advice and disavow ‘Putin talking points’
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Some peasants were entitled to up to a year and a day of leave if they were sick.
Medieval peasants enjoyed a surprising range of sick, annual and bereavement leave benefits
Some peasants were entitled to up to a year and a day of leave if they were sick.
tcnv.link
November 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Tesla Q3 2025 California sales were down 9% YoY despite the huge rush for BEVs ahead of the Sept-30th expiry of the $7,500 tax credit.

The BEV market ex-Tesla grew by 29% YoY in Q3, causing Tesla's share of California's BEV market to drop from 57% in Q3 2024 to 48%.

www.cncda.org/news/califor...
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Rollende Mangelware: Schon nach drei Jahren entspricht die Mängelquote des [Tesla] Model Y dem Wert eines acht- bis neunjährigen Autos. www.t-online.de/mobilitaet/a...
"Höchster Mängelwert seit zehn Jahren": Dieses Auto schockt sogar den TÜV
Es ist ein weltweiter Verkaufsschlager, doch beim TÜV zeigt sich das Model Y von seiner schwächsten Seite. Die haarsträubende Bilanz des Bestsellers und wo genau die Schwachpunkte stecken.
www.t-online.de
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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"Some days the 420 just doesn't last as long."
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November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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An excellent article in the NYTimes that belies the Trump administration rationale behind military build-up and bombing of ‘drug smugglers’ in waters off of Venezuela, citing expertise from The Steady State’s own Annie Pforzheimer and Jonathan Winer.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Venezuela Doesn’t Produce Fentanyl. Trump Is Targeting It Anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Home invasions.
Child sex crimes.
Homicide.

Just a couple things that some of the 1500+ January 6 defendants have been convicted of since Trump released them back onto our streets.

The GOP isn't the party of law and order.

They're the party of lawlessness and violence.
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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1) $TSLAQ #TeslaNews

* A global survey found 41 percent of electric vehicle drivers would avoid Tesla for political reasons.

* Global EV Alliance researchers surveyed more than 26,000 electric car owners in 30 countries during September and October.

www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Study finds 41% of EV drivers would avoid Tesla over politics
More than 40 percent of electric car drivers worldwide would avoid owning a Tesla, the brand run by controversial billionaire Elon Musk, for political reasons, according to a recent survey.
www.france24.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Until recently, little was known about how memory functions in trees which experience decades, even centuries, of shifting environmental pressures.
What do trees remember? Our research reveals trauma and hope hidden in their memories
Until recently, little was known about how memory functions in trees which experience decades, even centuries, of shifting environmental pressures.
tcnv.link
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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The billionaire CEO claims the new steering wheel-less, pedal-less Cybercab goes into production in April. But Tesla doesn’t have a regulatory exemption needed to sell it — it hasn't even applied for it.
Elon Musk Can’t Legally Sell The Tesla Cybercab As Promised
The billionaire CEO says the steering wheel-less, pedal-less Cybercab goes into production in April. But Tesla doesn’t have the regulatory exemption needed to sell it.
www.forbes.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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New research shows that it's extremely uncommon to have to replace a modern electric car's battery.

insideevs.com/news/779210/...
The Facts Are In: You Shouldn't Worry About EV Battery Replacements
New research shows that it's extremely uncommon to have to replace a modern electric car's battery.
insideevs.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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As Oz descends into fascism, Elphaba fights to make others see the truth about the Wizard.
Wicked: For Good – the second part of this reimagining of Oz takes a much darker political turn
As Oz descends into fascism, Elphaba fights to make others see the truth about the Wizard.
tcnv.link
November 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Der Kampf gegen die Marktmacht der großen Plattformen kann gewonnen werden. Das zeigen jüngste Gerichtsurteile gegen Google und OpenAI, schreibt @ayajaff.bsky.social
Idealo vs. Google: BigTech steht nicht über dem Gesetz
Der Kampf gegen die Marktmacht der großen Plattformen kann gewonnen werden. Das zeigen jüngste Gerichtsurteile gegen Google und OpenAI.
www.surplusmagazin.de
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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pleased for her, she was badly used in the Teen Wolf tv show to the point that was where i went off it www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
KPop Demon Hunters star on how her life mirrored main character Rumi's journey
Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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While tariffs were intended to incentivize self-sufficiency, the U.S. simply cannot produce enough of certain goods like coffee and bananas. As prices soar on those items, the Trump administration has reversed course.
Trump Reverses Tariffs On Coffee, Bananas And Other Foods In Response As Prices Soar
As prices soar on items like coffee and bananas, the Trump administration has reversed course, exempting food items that cannot be easily grown or produced in the U.S.
www.forbes.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Welcome to Trump’s America! A place where people can’t afford to call an ambulance | Arwa Mahdawi
Welcome to Trump’s America! A place where people can’t afford to call an ambulance | Arwa Mahdawi
How are people expected to handle increased health insurance costs when everything else in life has become more expensive? I think the answer is: they’re not, writes Arwa Mahdawi
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Nicolas Guillou, juge français de la CPI, sanctionné par les Etats-Unis : « Face aux attaques, les magistrats de la Cour tiendront »
Nicolas Guillou, juge français de la CPI, sanctionné par les Etats-Unis : « Face aux attaques, les magistrats de la Cour tiendront »
Six juges et trois procureurs de la Cour pénale internationale, dont le procureur général, Karim Khan, ont été placés sous sanctions par les Etats-Unis. Dans un entretien au « Monde », le magistrat français évoque le poids de ces mesures sur son travail et sa vie quotidienne.
www.lemonde.fr
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Some rules are there for a very good reason.
The UK government’s risky rollback of financial regulation threatens long-term growth
Some rules are there for a very good reason.
tcnv.link
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Canada was officially declared “measles-free” 27 years ago, but no more. The rising number of measles outbreaks is a symptom of a deeper issue: declining trust in public messaging about science and health.
tcnv.link/TVTAUyG
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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“CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with long-term financial challenges … with current funding failing to keep pace with the rising costs of running a modern science agency.”

Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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📢 Save the date: ERC annual conference will take place on 28 January 2026! Its theme will be ‘One Health’.

Discover the programme and register now 👉 t.co/SBat1iYccr

#OneHealth

@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @ecdc.europa.eu @efsa.europa.eu
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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A US citizen filmed federal agents smashing his car window, as authorities begin a surge of immigration enforcement operations in North Carolina.

The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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This is a very comprehensive review for those of you who are interested in vaccines and the use of mRNA in vaccines.
Revolutionizing immunization: a comprehensive review of mRNA vaccine technology and applications - Virology Journal
Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines have emerged as a transformative platform in modern vaccinology. mRNA vaccine is a powerful alternative to traditional vaccines due to their high potency, safety, and eff...
virologyj.biomedcentral.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM