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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · 20h

"Die Migrationspanik befördert die autoritäre Wende, die wir überall in der westlichen Welt beobachten können."

@judithkohlenberger.bsky.social Im Interview @spiegel.de

www.spiegel.de/ausland/migr...

(S+) Debatte um Migration: »Die Gewalt an den Grenzen wird uns noch einholen«

Schluss mit der Panik: Die Fluchtforscherin Judith Kohlenberger rechnet mit der europäischen Migrationsdebatte ab. Hier erklärt sie, warum Grenzschutz kein Allheilmittel ist.

www.spiegel.de

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · 3d

Fascinating investigation into the IDF's "After Effects Cell" 👇

Jack Sapoch @jacksapoch.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites

The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · 13d

Grateful that our #DesertDumps investigation has been recognized with an #IJ4EU Impact Award. Kudos to the entire team at @spiegel.de, @lighthousereports.com et al!
investigativejournalismforeu.net/ij4eu-impact...

IJ4EU Impact Award winners announced - IJ4EU

Three investigations, three powerful reminders of why cross-border journalism matters.

investigativejournalismforeu.net

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · 18d

Very interesting newsletter from @alanderminna.bsky.social on the flawed comparison with how Turkey approached Russian air space violations.

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · 19d

US-Delegation zu blöd, den Aufzug zu benutzen, Trump macht daraus ne globalistische Verschwörung der bösen UN-Mitarbeiter. Keine Pointe.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20d

Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a New York Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help. nyti.ms/3W5glG0

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · 20d

TIL, dass nur der ZEIT Wochenmarkt Schuld ist am Aufstieg der AfD.

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · 24d

Ich war im Podcast eures Vertrauens zu Gast. Es ging um: Starmer, Farage, Robinson - und die Frage, wie Mitte-Politiker der Gefahr von rechts besser nicht begegnen sollten.

open.spotify.com/episode/3PQX...

Wie lange hält sich Keir Starmer noch im Amt?

open.spotify.com

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Sara Wess @sarawess.bsky.social · 24d

www.spiegel.de/ausland/fran... »Sein Körper besteht nur noch aus Kopf, Armen und Torso, beide Beine mussten amputiert werden. Die Schiffsschraube eines Polizeibootes hat sie zerfetzt.« Wichtige Recherche von @stluedke.bsky.social, Muriel Kalisch et al. @spiegel.de

(S+) Französische Migrantenabwehr vor Mayotte: »Sie haben uns direkt gerammt«

Tausende Migranten drängen auf die französische Insel Mayotte im Indischen Ozean. Grenzschützer schrecken sie mit brutalen Methoden ab, die im Mittelmeer kaum vorstellbar wären. Manchmal enden die Ein...

www.spiegel.de

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · 27d

In other words: Not pushing back against protofascist billionaires who buy up social media platforms and incite civil war, is a luxury Europe can‘t afford.

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · 27d

If this doesn’t change, the center cannot hold. Even worse, one could argue that it’s the autocratic, unfree societies that have developed the tools necessary to counter this algorithmic trap and guarantee stability.

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · 27d

Many of the dark trends we see around the world today are driven by the way algorithms work. As a society, we’ve collectively decided to insert our minds into feedback loops that amplify our worst impulses and cater to the extremes.

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · Sep 13

“Not until a stake is driven right through his heart, at a moonlit crossroads at midnight, with a leaf of garlic fluttering in his mouth, can his enemies, old and new, be sure that the Dark Lord is dead.”

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · Sep 13

In Westminster wird jede Woche ein ziemlich unterhaltsames Spiel gespielt: Wer kann der Presse das beste anonyme Quote stecken? Well, we have a winner 👇

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · Sep 5

Do not want to alarm you, but people are sharing „recession recipes“ in their reels.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Sep 5

What makes this even more frustrating is the Tories did exactly the same thing, and it was one of things that destroyed them at the expense of Reform. The mechanism is so obvious.

Anoosh Chakelian @anooshc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Really interesting that support for *all* left-of-centre parties dropped as salience of immigration rose after "island of strangers" speech - our exclusive:

It’s official – Keir Starmer’s “island of strangers” speech has backfired

Exclusive: the first survey before and after the immigration speech reveals a drop in Labour support.

www.newstatesman.com

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Sep 5

They've moved to a weird form of hybrid libertarian ethnonationalism - an idea with a long history which I wrote about here...

samf.substack.com/p/hayeks-bas...

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · Sep 5

This looks less like a mistake

Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · Sep 5

“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings

Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

www.theguardian.com

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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · Sep 5

Table of tariffs looks like this - via Mofcom (machine translate)

Remember this is in response to the EU's EV anti-subsidy probe of last year.

Beijing has also targeted brandy and dairy - speculated retaliation vs cars, aircraft never materialised

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · Sep 4

Würde gerne 35.000 Zeichen über die Bedeutung der metallenen Trikotbox bei Kabinenansprachen von Landesligacoaches lesen. Die despatch box des kleinen Mannes.

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ErzaehlerMartin @erzaehlermartin.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sind die Linken selber schuld, dass Nick Woltemade nach Newcastle geht?

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Simon Nixon @nixonsimon.bsky.social · Aug 28

Very succinct WSJ summary of the staggering migration shock that successive Tory governments inflicted on Britain as they tried to mitigate and hide the economic consequences of the Brexit disaster

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · Aug 26

„President Donald Trump's administration is considering imposing sanctions on European Union or member state officials responsible for implementing the bloc's landmark Digital Services Act, two sources familiar with the matter said“

www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Exclusive: Trump administration weighs sanctions on officials implementing EU tech law, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is considering imposing sanctions on European Union or member state officials responsible for implementing the bloc's landmark Digital Services Act, two sources familiar with the matter said, over U.S. complaints that the law censors Americans and imposes costs on U.S. tech companies.

www.reuters.com

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · Aug 19

I think Stubb might temporarily need to relocate to Washington/Mar-a-Lago

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Steffen Lüdke @stluedke.bsky.social · Aug 15

Zweimal klatscht er für den Massenmörder

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