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robin celikates @robin-c.bsky.social · 39m

wir sollten wirklich im Blick behalten, dass das von konservativen & ‚liberalen‘ Angriffen auf postkoloniale Theorie, Gender Studies, rassismuskritische Forschung sowie Wissenschaftsfreiheit & Hochschulautonomie vorbereitet und flankiert wird - auch aus den Medien und Unis heraus

taz @taz.de · 10h

Die AfD Sachsen-Anhalt fragt gezielt nach Listen postkolonialer Seminare und Lehrstühle. Wie die Universitäten beginnen, sich gegen die Angriffe zu wappnen.

AfD hetzt gegen Hochschulen: Angriff auf die Freiheit der Wissenschaft

Die AfD Sachsen-Anhalt fragt gezielt nach Listen postkolonialer Seminare und Lehrstühle. Wie die Universitäten beginnen, sich gegen die Angriffe zu wappnen.

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taz @taz.de · 10h

Die AfD Sachsen-Anhalt fragt gezielt nach Listen postkolonialer Seminare und Lehrstühle. Wie die Universitäten beginnen, sich gegen die Angriffe zu wappnen.

AfD hetzt gegen Hochschulen: Angriff auf die Freiheit der Wissenschaft

Die AfD Sachsen-Anhalt fragt gezielt nach Listen postkolonialer Seminare und Lehrstühle. Wie die Universitäten beginnen, sich gegen die Angriffe zu wappnen.

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 5h

Why are people yelling at the Rep? He is not responsible.
Get over your impeachment fantasies. Trump was impeached twice, yet here he is with more power. Democrats don’t have the power.
You are the ones who have work to do. You need to talk up your neighbours, coworkers, family, medical providers.

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Rep. Jerry Nadler @nadler.house.gov · 9h

As I previously said, the Trump Administration’s actions in the Caribbean Sea are illegal and unconstitutional.

Today’s military assault off of the coast of Venezuela is just the next in a series of criminal acts committed by President Trump and Secretary Hegseth.

Six killed after US strikes another boat off coast of Venezuela | CNN Politics

The US military conducted yet another strike on a boat alleged to be trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people on board, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday.

www.cnn.com

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Publika.ge @publikage.bsky.social · 11h

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, along with members of the delegation, attended the protest on Rustaveli Street and then posted a video on X, saying that she supports the citizens.

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 12h

I dont think this story is getting enough attention. China has put rigid controls on the supply of rare earth metals to the USA, but after a little tantrum, Trump has been left pretending its no big deal. He has already weakened the US so much, he has few options. finance.yahoo.com/news/china-f...

China Flexes Superpower Status Using Rare Earths in Global Supply Chain Grab

The rules announced last week require overseas companies to obtain Chinese government approval before exporting products containing even trace amounts of certain rare earths that originated in China. ...

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 11h

My latest on Russia's escalating aggressions across Europe

"Little Green Men" Spotted Near Estonia

As Russia’s Continues to Escalate Against NATO

olgalautman.substack.com

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 14h

EXCLUSIVE: This tech has been used to track heads of state, journalists, and maybe even you.

@lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries.

It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone, European leaders esp., must stop waiting for Trump to follow through on his vague promises. The tactic Trump is employing, whether wittingly or not, will have an ultimately damaging impact on our European allies.
No peace deal or even stalemate is possible with Putin; he must be defeated.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 1d

Auspicious start for the new CBS News, laundering unattributed cop shit-talking through the incoming editor-in-chief’s blog and failing to correct a misspelling of the story subject’s name in the web headline for three days.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 16h

This is the face of the health care crisis in America.

It’s what I’m fighting to change.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 18h

Hi All, Just sent out this post. The recent rush of the USG to claim great credit for the Ukrainian campaign against Russian refineries is typical success leeching that we have seen in this war. The US could help in one way, but it others the claims are laughable. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

One Cheer For Intelligence Sharing

The Trump Administration Trying to Associate Itself With Ukrainian Success

open.substack.com

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 16h

Contrary to the popular understanding, ultimately military leadership defers to the President. Many of you heard the words spoken about military ‘practice’ in the streets on citizens.
This regime decides what it wants and acts; considerations of law may follow after the fact.
Don’t get complacent.

Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 16h

In the wake of the recent political re-education of the U.S. military leadership, I want to repost this 👇. Click below for my comment and scroll up to read the original post & attached link. What was (almost) inconceivable 7 months ago, maybe now you can see it happening?

bsky.app/profile/stat...

Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · Mar 14

I expected this would get worse. Also very concerning is the fact that Trump has been waiting for an opportunity to declare martial law. He will find a way to do what he wants to do. The enablers outnumber the rest of us.

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Elisabeth Braw @elisabethbraw.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you @stathiosb.bsky.social

Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent ideas. ‘Social clubs with a purpose’ can function effectively in parallel to the armed forces when a nation-state is at war. They can meet the need now to begin engaging a large segment of the population in defence of shared values such as democratic governance or European sovereignty.

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 17h

I watched the American Experience documentary on Love Canal last night. A poignant reminder of the continued need for environmental regulation. This is a story that I will definitely have to add the next time I teach the survey course. www.pbs.org/wgbh/america...

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal | American Experience | PBS

In the late 1970s, residents of Love Canal in Niagara Falls, NY discovered their neighborhood had been built on a former chemical waste dump. Housewives activated to create a grassroots movement that ...

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 2d

⚡️ A year after relearning to walk following a Russian attack, a Ukrainian journalist ran 10K.

Ukrainian journalist Olha Zvonarova, who learned to walk again after being severely wounded in a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, has just completed 10 kilometers at the Kyiv Marathon of Resilience.

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 267

The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.

Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 267

October 13, 2025

trumptyrannytracker.substack.com

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Dr Emma L Briant 🐸🎃 @emmalbriant.bsky.social · 2d

Digital literacy isn’t optional in today's world. Strengthen your armour against disinformation in the fight for democracy. 👇

Dr Emma L Briant 🐸🎃 @emmalbriant.bsky.social · Dec 3

Beginners Propaganda and Disinformation course - Udemy: www.udemy.com/course/propa...

Propaganda & Disinformation - Level 1 (Beginners)

Understand how manipulative propaganda and new technologies can be used to influence our world

www.udemy.com

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Jan Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H. @drjanicekirsch.bsky.social · 1d

MEASLES ON THE MOVE AS VACCINATION RATES DECLINE

1563 documented cases but the actual number could be as high as 5,000...and counting.

Measles can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, immune dysfunction, deafness, and even death.

It is preventable by a safe vaccination

www.npr.org/2025/10/12/n...

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

www.npr.org

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent ideas. ‘Social clubs with a purpose’ can function effectively in parallel to the armed forces when a nation-state is at war. They can meet the need now to begin engaging a large segment of the population in defence of shared values such as democratic governance or European sovereignty.

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Elisabeth Braw @elisabethbraw.bsky.social · 3d

Ask what your gym can do for your country.

Gen Z-ers are fit - and in a Bowling Alone era, many also join gyms to make friends.

Imagine if we had national resilience organisations they could join. It would be a win-win.

on.ft.com/4hdCLyQ (Me @financialtimes.com. No paywall.)

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Elisabeth Braw @elisabethbraw.bsky.social · 2d

The Finnish prosecutors in the Eagle S showed gutsiness and innovative thinking in two crucial aspects:

- The matter of jurisdiction

- The matter of the crew's intent to damage the cables

We'll see more of this.

foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/10/f...

Me @foreignpolicy.com

Anchors Away

Finland’s failure to convict Russian crew clears the way for more cable-cutting attacks.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Authoritarianism is a cancer. And it's growing, metastasizing. In America. Now.

YOU are the cure. Do your part and join us on Saturday.

Do it for your country. For the Constitution. For your freedoms.

While you still can.

@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social

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