Alec Thornton
@alecthor.bsky.social
Dr Alec Thornton is from Massachusetts, a proud dad, USMC vet, lives in Berlin. International Development professional
Quite accurate, considering the orange nutjob-in-chief:
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
-Charles Bukowski
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
-Charles Bukowski
April 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Quite accurate, considering the orange nutjob-in-chief:
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
-Charles Bukowski
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
-Charles Bukowski
"The fundamental weakness of
Western civilization is empathy."
— Elon Musk
"The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into
barbarism."
- Hannah Arendt
Western civilization is empathy."
— Elon Musk
"The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into
barbarism."
- Hannah Arendt
March 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
"The fundamental weakness of
Western civilization is empathy."
— Elon Musk
"The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into
barbarism."
- Hannah Arendt
Western civilization is empathy."
— Elon Musk
"The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into
barbarism."
- Hannah Arendt
Just 3 Jarheads who sent a dictator and his invaders packing. America was different back then.
March 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Just 3 Jarheads who sent a dictator and his invaders packing. America was different back then.
My media check 'Top tips'
1. Check ownership of the media source. Not-for-profit are more reliable.
2. Is the source directly supported by a political party (bias alert!)
3. Triangulate! This is a method to verify information. When you read one article, compare it with other news sources.
1. Check ownership of the media source. Not-for-profit are more reliable.
2. Is the source directly supported by a political party (bias alert!)
3. Triangulate! This is a method to verify information. When you read one article, compare it with other news sources.
March 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
My media check 'Top tips'
1. Check ownership of the media source. Not-for-profit are more reliable.
2. Is the source directly supported by a political party (bias alert!)
3. Triangulate! This is a method to verify information. When you read one article, compare it with other news sources.
1. Check ownership of the media source. Not-for-profit are more reliable.
2. Is the source directly supported by a political party (bias alert!)
3. Triangulate! This is a method to verify information. When you read one article, compare it with other news sources.
I'm waiting for those 'checks and balances' to power to kick in.
February 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I'm waiting for those 'checks and balances' to power to kick in.
They don't make music like this anymore. Too much hard work, I guess. youtu.be/kGo-k-PEcvc
Sheryl Crow & Joe Walsh Perform 'Still the Good Old Days' & 'Walk Away' | CMT Crossroads
YouTube video by CMT Crossroads
youtu.be
February 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
They don't make music like this anymore. Too much hard work, I guess. youtu.be/kGo-k-PEcvc
A clear and rational summary of the geo-political situation by a former head of MI6 Alex Younger. youtu.be/FocQITpJnaQ?...
Former MI6 boss on Trump, Putin and a 'new era' for international relations
YouTube video by BBC Newsnight
youtu.be
February 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A clear and rational summary of the geo-political situation by a former head of MI6 Alex Younger. youtu.be/FocQITpJnaQ?...
Our IOM report on Climate and Migration in Ethiopia is available at: ethiopia.iom.int/sites/g/file...
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February 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Our IOM report on Climate and Migration in Ethiopia is available at: ethiopia.iom.int/sites/g/file...
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