Flavio Rump
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Flavio Rump
@flaviorump.bsky.social
AI x Bio x Sustainability
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NATO, and above all Donald Trump, now face a moment of truth. Unless the response is immediate and unequivocal, Russia will see weakness
The Kremlin’s plot to kill NATO’s credibility
The alliance needs an emphatic response to Russian air incursions
econ.st
September 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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There is a global information war, and America is unilaterally disarming: The U.S. is reorienting its foreign policy to help autocratic governments manipulate and suppress information.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
America Surrenders in the Global Information Wars
The U.S. is reorienting its foreign policy to protect governments that manipulate and suppress information.
www.theatlantic.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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July 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Calling Dr. Lecter, STAT
“He’s not there.”

@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com features yet another stunning example of Trump’s mental decline

ht: @mikesington.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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How can #Cities grow without displacing residents? A new ETH Zurich study explores housing and displacement in Switzerland’s 5 largest #UrbanRegions. It finds vertical extensions—when paired with strong policy—offer a socially balanced path to urban #densification. #UrbanPolicy #Housing

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“Vertical extensions of buildings are becoming a key option for urban redevelopment”
Why are more new housing units being constructed in Geneva each year, while Zurich is seeing a decline? Why are older residential buildings in Basel, Geneva and Lausanne being vertically extended, whi...
ethz.ch
June 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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moustache_farmer
Joar Berge
June 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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June 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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June 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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April 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I vow
to improve. I vow to learn, stay humble. I vow to accept my flaws and celebrate my human conditions. I wish for everyone to accept themselves as they are.
April 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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April 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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👇🏻👇🏻
The cover of this week’s Economist.
April 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS.
I just wrote: "Switching from ICE to DoD Custody: An Alarming Violation of Court Order on Deportations to El Salvador"

Astonishing.

Read ICE official's affidavit. ICE had the detainees in their custody before turning them over to DOD for transfer to torture in El Salvador. AFTER court issued TRO.
Switching from ICE to DoD Custody: An Alarming Violation of Court Order on Deportations to El Salvador
Earlier today, I discussed one of the “sleeper” immigration cases that had largely flown below the radar: D.V.D.
open.substack.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Our 401ks have dropped 15% in value since Trump took office and the dollar has declined 11% in two months. We’re literally 25% poorer in the last 100 days.
April 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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From What I Understand
April 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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This pic goes viral as they say. It apparently is a real photo. In any ways, it's an encouraging one!💙
April 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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A new low? Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims.

“By tying warranty limits & lease mileage caps to inflated ‘odometer’ readings, Tesla increases repair revenue, reduces warranty obligations, and compels consumers to purchase extended warranties #BlueSky #MedSky
Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims
The plaintiff alleged Tesla odometer readings reflect energy consumption, driver behavior and “predictive algorithms” rather than actual mileage driven.
www.autonews.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Right Now, most of the American can relate to this message from the 90's.
April 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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An absolute must-read from @stevevladeck.bsky.social this morning:

“Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.”
144. The Supreme Court's Late-Night Alien Enemy Act Intervention
Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.
www.stevevladeck.com
April 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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April 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Wake up!!!
April 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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April 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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The administration’s lies about this case are insane.
Bondi is escalating the rhetoric against Abrego Garcia, who she calls "one of the top MS-13 members" and "a terrorist"
April 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Here we go: the rewriting of history has formally begun

"Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’"

www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Oklahoma proposes teaching standards suggesting 2020 election ‘discrepancies’
A new social studies agenda approved by the education board would require high-schoolers to review baseless claims related to President Trump’s 2020 election loss.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 16, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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As Orwell predicted.
March 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM