@gf0x.bsky.social
Well summarised
One country unilaterally kidnapping another's head of state in order to take control + profit from their land resources is...straight-up colonial.
Acquiring territory by force is illegal under int. law — even if the countries are at war or one is a dictatorship
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One country unilaterally kidnapping another's head of state in order to take control + profit from their land resources is...straight-up colonial.
Acquiring territory by force is illegal under int. law — even if the countries are at war or one is a dictatorship
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Six reasons why Trump’s attack on Venezuela was very wrong:
January 8, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Well summarised
One country unilaterally kidnapping another's head of state in order to take control + profit from their land resources is...straight-up colonial.
Acquiring territory by force is illegal under int. law — even if the countries are at war or one is a dictatorship
🇺🇳
One country unilaterally kidnapping another's head of state in order to take control + profit from their land resources is...straight-up colonial.
Acquiring territory by force is illegal under int. law — even if the countries are at war or one is a dictatorship
🇺🇳
happy Public Domain Day!
🥳 Welcome to the Public Domain: creative works from 1930 & sound recordings published in 1925! Duke Law's Center for the Study of the Public Domain has highlighted some of the most anticipated works entering the #publicdomain in 2026!
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January 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM
happy Public Domain Day!
IMO this is a bold yet deft move by Israel. Somaliland has a solid claim to statehood + will presumably be grateful, and Somalia denies both of them anyway.
Hopefully this helps interfaith peace...
Hopefully this helps interfaith peace...
Israel becomes first country to recognize breakaway Somaliland as independent state https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-becomes-first-country-to-recognize-breakaway-somaliland-as-independent-state/
Israel becomes first country to recognize breakaway Somaliland as independent state
President says his country wants to join Abraham Accords; move sparks anger among regional powers who say it undermines sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia
www.timesofisrael.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
IMO this is a bold yet deft move by Israel. Somaliland has a solid claim to statehood + will presumably be grateful, and Somalia denies both of them anyway.
Hopefully this helps interfaith peace...
Hopefully this helps interfaith peace...
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Today I convened National Cabinet to respond to the act of terror and antisemitism in Bondi last night.
We stand with Jewish Australians and we stand against hatred and violence.
Australia is stronger than those who try to divide us and we will come through this together.
We stand with Jewish Australians and we stand against hatred and violence.
Australia is stronger than those who try to divide us and we will come through this together.
December 15, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Today I convened National Cabinet to respond to the act of terror and antisemitism in Bondi last night.
We stand with Jewish Australians and we stand against hatred and violence.
Australia is stronger than those who try to divide us and we will come through this together.
We stand with Jewish Australians and we stand against hatred and violence.
Australia is stronger than those who try to divide us and we will come through this together.
Reminder: the West didn't promise the dying USSR that NATO wouldn't expand eastwards. Twas an idea floated by US Sec of State + W German Foreign Min in prelim negotiations, but quashed by Bush + Kohl. The USSR/West agreement actually reached contained no such promise (rather, implied the opposite)
In a review of Jonathan Haslam’s new book, “Hubris,” @sarotte.bsky.social lays out how Putin weaponizes the past to justify his actions in Ukraine—and warns that any peace accord “resting on a false account of how and why the war began will ultimately yield an ineffective deal.”
Why They Fight
What’s at stake in the blame game over Ukraine.
www.foreignaffairs.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Reminder: the West didn't promise the dying USSR that NATO wouldn't expand eastwards. Twas an idea floated by US Sec of State + W German Foreign Min in prelim negotiations, but quashed by Bush + Kohl. The USSR/West agreement actually reached contained no such promise (rather, implied the opposite)
May '24: Palestine was recognised by Spain + Ireland + Norway
Sept '25: France, UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Malta, Luxembourg, Monaco, Andorra, and San Marino joined
A truly seismic shift in Western diplomacy, and a boost to the two-state solution 🇵🇸🇮🇱
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Sept '25: France, UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Malta, Luxembourg, Monaco, Andorra, and San Marino joined
A truly seismic shift in Western diplomacy, and a boost to the two-state solution 🇵🇸🇮🇱
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Albanese joins nine world leaders recognising Palestine at UN summit
Australia's position has been matched by the UK, Canada, France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco and Portugal. But it is attracting fresh criticism from the White House.
www.abc.net.au
October 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
May '24: Palestine was recognised by Spain + Ireland + Norway
Sept '25: France, UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Malta, Luxembourg, Monaco, Andorra, and San Marino joined
A truly seismic shift in Western diplomacy, and a boost to the two-state solution 🇵🇸🇮🇱
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Sept '25: France, UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Malta, Luxembourg, Monaco, Andorra, and San Marino joined
A truly seismic shift in Western diplomacy, and a boost to the two-state solution 🇵🇸🇮🇱
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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I'm delighted that Bishop Sarah Mullally has been announced as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
October 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I'm delighted that Bishop Sarah Mullally has been announced as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
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September 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Canada has long been committed to a two-state solution — an independent, viable, and sovereign Palestinian state living side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security.
My statement on Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state:
My statement on Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state:
July 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Canada has long been committed to a two-state solution — an independent, viable, and sovereign Palestinian state living side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security.
My statement on Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state:
My statement on Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state:
Today, Australia's new-vehicle CO2 efficiency standard kicks into gear 🌱⚡
thedriven.io/2025/06/29/t...
www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructu...
thedriven.io/2025/06/29/t...
www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructu...
"Turning point:" More EVs, fewer V8s as emissions limits come into force
A hybrid Lamborghini, an electric Rolls Royce, a convoy of low-emission people-movers and a rumble of battery-powered utes "that can actually tow things" greeted attendees to Australia's latest motor ...
thedriven.io
July 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Today, Australia's new-vehicle CO2 efficiency standard kicks into gear 🌱⚡
thedriven.io/2025/06/29/t...
www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructu...
thedriven.io/2025/06/29/t...
www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructu...
Ireland shuts its last coal-fired generation station, the site of which will become a clean energy hub 🤩
cleantechnica.com/2025/06/20/i...
cleantechnica.com/2025/06/20/i...
Ireland Shutters Its Last Coal-Fired Generating Station - CleanTechnica
Ireland has shuttered its last coal-fired generating station in County Clare. The site will become a clean energy hub.
cleantechnica.com
June 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Ireland shuts its last coal-fired generation station, the site of which will become a clean energy hub 🤩
cleantechnica.com/2025/06/20/i...
cleantechnica.com/2025/06/20/i...
Great to see SA + WA + NSW banning large-scale puppy farms
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.environment.sa.gov.au/news-hub/new...
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.environment.sa.gov.au/news-hub/new...
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-...
June 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Great to see SA + WA + NSW banning large-scale puppy farms
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.environment.sa.gov.au/news-hub/new...
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.environment.sa.gov.au/news-hub/new...
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-...
With all results now declared (albeit one maybe going to Court), it can be confirmed that Australia chose stronger climate action
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
tallyroom.aec.gov.au/HouseDefault...
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
tallyroom.aec.gov.au/HouseDefault...
June 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
With all results now declared (albeit one maybe going to Court), it can be confirmed that Australia chose stronger climate action
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
tallyroom.aec.gov.au/HouseDefault...
www.afr.com/policy/energ...
tallyroom.aec.gov.au/HouseDefault...
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You are not your thoughts. Notice them and then let them go
May 17, 2025 at 7:56 AM
You are not your thoughts. Notice them and then let them go
Et bravo, PM Carney!
Les Canadiens et les Canadiennes ont élu un nouveau gouvernement pour défendre le Canada et bâtir une économie forte.
En tant que PM, j’ai clairement entendu ce message. Aujourd’hui, j'ai présenté mon plan pour engager le Canada sur une nouvelle voie et agir avec détermination.
En tant que PM, j’ai clairement entendu ce message. Aujourd’hui, j'ai présenté mon plan pour engager le Canada sur une nouvelle voie et agir avec détermination.
May 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Et bravo, PM Carney!
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Le magazine The Economist soutient Mark Carney pour bâtir notre économie et mener le Canada à travers cette crise économique. #UnCanadaFort.
April 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Le magazine The Economist soutient Mark Carney pour bâtir notre économie et mener le Canada à travers cette crise économique. #UnCanadaFort.
Good! Now, if a bookmark feature is added, I'll consider Bluesky to be complete 😌🦋
April 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Good! Now, if a bookmark feature is added, I'll consider Bluesky to be complete 😌🦋
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A prayer following the death of Pope Francis. 🙏
April 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A prayer following the death of Pope Francis. 🙏
RIP, Pope Francis. The best kind of pope: compassionate, humble, self-aware, and principled (but not dogmatic). I hope his successor honours his example
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88 - Vatican News
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.
www.vaticannews.va
April 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
RIP, Pope Francis. The best kind of pope: compassionate, humble, self-aware, and principled (but not dogmatic). I hope his successor honours his example
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Fascinating read. I wonder if the author feels any different about it now, after three months of the second Trump administration
Michael Beckley argues that the United States’ greatest strengths—its geographic isolation, dynamic demographics, and decentralized institutions—also create severe liabilities that threaten U.S. stability and security.
The Strange Triumph of a Broken America
Power abroad comes with dysfunction at home.
www.foreignaffairs.com
April 20, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Fascinating read. I wonder if the author feels any different about it now, after three months of the second Trump administration
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Finland's last coal-fired power and heat plant in active production will shut down permanently on Tuesday, enabling Helsinki energy group Helen to cut its emissions and put an end to rising energy costs for its customers, its chief executive said reut.rs/4iSVZd3
Finland's last active coal-fired power and heat plant shuts down
Finland's last coal-fired power and heat plant in active production will shut down permanently on Tuesday, enabling Helsinki energy group Helen to cut its emissions and put an end to rising energy costs for its customers, its chief executive said.
reut.rs
April 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Finland's last coal-fired power and heat plant in active production will shut down permanently on Tuesday, enabling Helsinki energy group Helen to cut its emissions and put an end to rising energy costs for its customers, its chief executive said reut.rs/4iSVZd3
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Microsoft annonce la fermeture du logiciel d’appels Skype en mai, 22 ans après sa création
Microsoft annonce la fermeture du logiciel d’appels Skype en mai, 22 ans après sa création
Fondé par des entrepreneurs scandinaves, le logiciel avait été racheté en 2011 par la firme de Bill Gates. Ces dernières années, Skype s’est fait supplanter par Teams, un autre service de communication en ligne appartenant à Microsoft.
www.lemonde.fr
February 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Microsoft annonce la fermeture du logiciel d’appels Skype en mai, 22 ans après sa création