Teresa Eder
@tcobserver12.bsky.social
Program Director Foreign & Security Policy, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington DC. Recovering Journalist. Passionate about 🎵🎻 🐈 - I am posting in English and German.
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Teresa Eder
@tcobserver12.bsky.social
· Sep 18
"An independent, democratic digital ecosystem [will] safeguard privacy, protect freedom of expression, and ensure that technology is developed to benefit the many, [not] a handful of people in Washington and Silicon Valley."
Read more at perspectivesjournal.ca/canada-europe-tech-sovereignty/
Read more at perspectivesjournal.ca/canada-europe-tech-sovereignty/
Canada and Europe Need to Build a Firewall Against US Tech Coercion | Perspectives Journal
Europe and Canada can only protect their digital ecosystems against US interference if they start investing in tech sovereignty now.
perspectivesjournal.ca
My colleague and I wrote a piece about the urgent need for Europe to partner with Canada in building a digitally sovereign ecosystem—one that can withstand the threats posed by US tech authoritarianism:
Imagine having your final appointment/interview to receive a Green Card or U.S. citizenship and then realizing that because of the National Guard shooting you will be denied that for the foreseeable future. The future of countless people/families jeopardized through a rash decision.
NEW: The official USCIS guidance on this pause is out. Until further notice from the USCIS Director, all immigration benefits (including citizenship) are indefinitely suspended for nationals of 19 countries, as are all affirmative asylum applications from nationals of any country.
December 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Imagine having your final appointment/interview to receive a Green Card or U.S. citizenship and then realizing that because of the National Guard shooting you will be denied that for the foreseeable future. The future of countless people/families jeopardized through a rash decision.
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8-year olds putting those Dell bucks to work:
December 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
8-year olds putting those Dell bucks to work:
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In D gründet sich eine rechtsextreme Jugendorganisation, mehr als jede*r 4. gibt an, Rechtsextreme wählen zu wollen, die politisch motivierte Gewalt an Migrant*innen, Queers, Frauen und anderen steigt rasant. Da sitzen 3 kompetente Personen aus Ostdeutschland in der BPK vor fast leerem Saal…
December 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In D gründet sich eine rechtsextreme Jugendorganisation, mehr als jede*r 4. gibt an, Rechtsextreme wählen zu wollen, die politisch motivierte Gewalt an Migrant*innen, Queers, Frauen und anderen steigt rasant. Da sitzen 3 kompetente Personen aus Ostdeutschland in der BPK vor fast leerem Saal…
Das darf nicht wahr werden, bitte unterschreiben: openpetition.eu/!bmyyb
Rettet den Musikhaus Doblinger-Standort! - Online-Petition
Das Musikhaus Doblinger ist eine über 200 Jahre alte Institution der Wiener Innenstadt und befindet sich in der Dorotheergasse 10. Konkret betroffen ist das Musikalienfachgeschäft Musikhaus Doblinger....
openpetition.eu
December 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Das darf nicht wahr werden, bitte unterschreiben: openpetition.eu/!bmyyb
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Good piece by @polphilpod.bsky.social at @theunpopulist.net. I think there is something to be said for distinguishing fascism proper from merely illiberal right-populism. And there's no plausible narrow and precise definition of "fascist" that Musk doesn't very obviously meet.
Even by a Strict Definition, Elon Musk Is a Fascist
He is weaponizing Tolkien to promote violence by ‘hard men’ against Asian immigrants
www.theunpopulist.net
December 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Good piece by @polphilpod.bsky.social at @theunpopulist.net. I think there is something to be said for distinguishing fascism proper from merely illiberal right-populism. And there's no plausible narrow and precise definition of "fascist" that Musk doesn't very obviously meet.
And this, my friends, is the reason why I only buy new clothes whenever I am in Europe. It is impossible to find anything in the US that is better than fast fashion and still affordable. NYT writers clearly out of touch with the rest of society. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The 50 Best Clothing Stores in America
Transporting, surprising and specialized, these stores keep alive the thrill of in-person shopping and are worth the trip — even if nothing is bought.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
And this, my friends, is the reason why I only buy new clothes whenever I am in Europe. It is impossible to find anything in the US that is better than fast fashion and still affordable. NYT writers clearly out of touch with the rest of society. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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🎯💯 Link to the open Heise article.
December 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🎯💯 Link to the open Heise article.
Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages www.theverge.com/news/834151/...
Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages
Amazon data centers might be adding to a public health crisis in Morrow County, Oregon.
www.theverge.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages www.theverge.com/news/834151/...
This Is the Story of How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o...
Opinion | This Is the Story of How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This Is the Story of How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o...
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Trump called Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: “You can save yourself and those closest to you, but you must leave the country now.” (Miami Herald)
November 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Trump called Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: “You can save yourself and those closest to you, but you must leave the country now.” (Miami Herald)
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Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
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And I swear, once again, this is not dunking on kids. We are seeing this at all levels--even grad students. AI + social media has had a profound impact on how we think and process our world, and we can't stop to reflect on it, because billionaires keep hurling addictive tech at us.
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM
And I swear, once again, this is not dunking on kids. We are seeing this at all levels--even grad students. AI + social media has had a profound impact on how we think and process our world, and we can't stop to reflect on it, because billionaires keep hurling addictive tech at us.
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Russia says it will start evacuating its citizens from Venezuela.
November 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Russia says it will start evacuating its citizens from Venezuela.
Im Machtkampf der Maga-Männer entscheidet sich das Schicksal der Ukraine
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
Im Machtkampf der Maga-Männer entscheidet sich das Schicksal der Ukraine
Das Chaos rund um die Entstehung des neuen US-Friedensplans für die Ukraine mündete in ein Gerangel um Einfluss im Weißen Haus. Wer sind die selbst ernannten Friedensstifter, und wie stehen sie zur Uk...
www.derstandard.at
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Im Machtkampf der Maga-Männer entscheidet sich das Schicksal der Ukraine
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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Your Black Friday reminder that Amazon...
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Your Black Friday reminder that Amazon...
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump
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He casts a wide net with this one, he wanted to make sure everyone is insulted. No insults left behinds.
November 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
He casts a wide net with this one, he wanted to make sure everyone is insulted. No insults left behinds.
Guess i had a “Schutzengel” today, since i passed Farragut Square twice in the last two hours and saw the national guards at the metro entrance.
White House in lockdown after 2 military personnel, appearing to be National Guard, were shot 😲
2 National Guardsmen shot near White House: Officials
Two U.S. National Guardsmen have been shot just blocks from the White House, according to sources familiar with the matter.
go.stonking.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Guess i had a “Schutzengel” today, since i passed Farragut Square twice in the last two hours and saw the national guards at the metro entrance.
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Landmark move: New York City's comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social, with hundreds of billions under his control, recommends dropping investment giant Blackrock because they won't reckon with climate change.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NYC’s Lander Recommends Dropping $42 Billion BlackRock Mandate
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging three of the city’s pension funds to drop BlackRock Inc. because of “inadequate” climate plans, the latest move to penalize investment firms for failing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Landmark move: New York City's comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social, with hundreds of billions under his control, recommends dropping investment giant Blackrock because they won't reckon with climate change.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Instead of a thousand words.
Kyiv subway serves as a shelter during air raid alerts.
📷 Yan Dobronosov
Kyiv subway serves as a shelter during air raid alerts.
📷 Yan Dobronosov
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Instead of a thousand words.
Kyiv subway serves as a shelter during air raid alerts.
📷 Yan Dobronosov
Kyiv subway serves as a shelter during air raid alerts.
📷 Yan Dobronosov
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The situation these judges are being put in for doing their work is unbelievable. They can’t use any US services - and not just for work, in their private lives too.
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The situation these judges are being put in for doing their work is unbelievable. They can’t use any US services - and not just for work, in their private lives too.
Great piece that explains why systems (and the profit-motive) are the problem, not individual user behavior:
www.techpolicy.press/how-shifting...
www.techpolicy.press/how-shifting...
How Shifting Responsibility for AI Harms Undermines Democratic Accountability | TechPolicy.Press
The moralization of individual AI use deflects responsibility away from powerful actors like corporations and governments, Suvradip Maitra and others write.
www.techpolicy.press
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Great piece that explains why systems (and the profit-motive) are the problem, not individual user behavior:
www.techpolicy.press/how-shifting...
www.techpolicy.press/how-shifting...
The tragic reason why "free births" have gained so much traction is also because it is very difficult to access midwives in the US (unless you choose a homebirth and pay out of pocket).
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The tragic reason why "free births" have gained so much traction is also because it is very difficult to access midwives in the US (unless you choose a homebirth and pay out of pocket).
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Why aren’t people smarter
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Why aren’t people smarter
wth just happened?
Trump on Mamdani: "I think he's gonna surprise some conservative people, actually. And some very liberal people he won't surprise because they already like him."
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
wth just happened?