Karsten Lemm
@lemmk.bsky.social
Business & Technology writer. Former Californian, now in Berlin. Details -> www.kalemm.com
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On brand especially since he is so busy partying in Aspen www.thedailybeast.com//washington-...
Washington Post Readers Rip Bezos as He Stays Silent on Raid
The newspaper’s audience is seemingly full of hate-readers.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
On brand especially since he is so busy partying in Aspen www.thedailybeast.com//washington-...
2026 is Orwell’s 1984.
This outstanding @thedailyshow.com episode will show you why. (If you need an explainer.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IcU...
This outstanding @thedailyshow.com episode will show you why. (If you need an explainer.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IcU...
Jon on ICE's Killing of Renee Good and Trump's Model of Compliance for Protesters | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
2026 is Orwell’s 1984.
This outstanding @thedailyshow.com episode will show you why. (If you need an explainer.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IcU...
This outstanding @thedailyshow.com episode will show you why. (If you need an explainer.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IcU...
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Europe’s forests are weakening under heat, drought & pests, yet climate targets rely on them. This is dangerous says PIK DIrector Rockström because "countries can use their carbon sink from forests to say they're net zero without fully phasing out fossil fuels.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Germany’s dying forests are losing their ability to absorb CO2. Can a new way of planting save them?
Vast swathes of the country’s trees have been killed off by droughts and infestations, in a trend sweeping across Europe. A shift towards more biodiverse cultivation could offer answers
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Europe’s forests are weakening under heat, drought & pests, yet climate targets rely on them. This is dangerous says PIK DIrector Rockström because "countries can use their carbon sink from forests to say they're net zero without fully phasing out fossil fuels.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A Nobel Prize-winning economist says there’s a common thread that runs from Trump's tariffs to toppling a foreign leader — it’s all about expanding the power of the presidency.
I’ve Studied How Democracies Fail. Here’s My Unified Theory of Trump
There’s a through line that runs from tariffs to toppling a foreign leader. It’s all about expanding the power of the presidency.
bloom.bg
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A Nobel Prize-winning economist says there’s a common thread that runs from Trump's tariffs to toppling a foreign leader — it’s all about expanding the power of the presidency.
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Hans Luther was the principled and independent president of Germany’s central bank, Timothy W. Ryback writes. “But when Luther wouldn’t accede to Hitler’s demands, he feared for his life and had to leave”:
What Happened When Hitler Took On Germany’s Central Banker
Hans Luther was the principled and respected president of the Reichsbank—but he wouldn’t accede to Hitler’s demands.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Hans Luther was the principled and independent president of Germany’s central bank, Timothy W. Ryback writes. “But when Luther wouldn’t accede to Hitler’s demands, he feared for his life and had to leave”:
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"No one—certainly not the chair of the Federal Reserve—is above the law. But this unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure."'
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi
www.federalreserve.gov
January 12, 2026 at 12:53 PM
"No one—certainly not the chair of the Federal Reserve—is above the law. But this unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure."'
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Has anybody shown any interest in the #Epstein files lately?
#FloodingTheZone
www.wsj.com/economy/cent...
#FloodingTheZone
www.wsj.com/economy/cent...
U.S. Prosecutors Are Investigating Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The criminal probe looks at Powell’s testimony on building renovations. Powell said it was part of Trump’s campaign to pressure the Fed to lower interest rates.
www.wsj.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Has anybody shown any interest in the #Epstein files lately?
#FloodingTheZone
www.wsj.com/economy/cent...
#FloodingTheZone
www.wsj.com/economy/cent...
If you work in #webdev, make sure this never happens.
Armoryonpark.org responding with “The request is blocked.” 🤕
Armoryonpark.org responding with “The request is blocked.” 🤕
January 12, 2026 at 8:47 AM
If you work in #webdev, make sure this never happens.
Armoryonpark.org responding with “The request is blocked.” 🤕
Armoryonpark.org responding with “The request is blocked.” 🤕
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X has become the Everything App that Elon always wanted, if “everything” means all the tools you need to fuck up someone’s life, in one place. www.404media.co/grok-ai-sexu...
Grok's AI Sexual Abuse Didn't Come Out of Nowhere
With xAI's Grok generating endless semi-nude images of women and girls without their consent, it follows a years-long legacy of rampant abuse on the platform.
www.404media.co
January 11, 2026 at 6:19 PM
X has become the Everything App that Elon always wanted, if “everything” means all the tools you need to fuck up someone’s life, in one place. www.404media.co/grok-ai-sexu...
Imagine being a billionaire and still so stingy that you do everything to avoid paying your fair share to society…
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Signal Chat Where Silicon Valley Is Plotting Against California’s Billionaire Tax
Tech elite exchange criticism and tips about a wealth-tax proposal that has sent some billionaires shopping for homes elsewhere.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Imagine being a billionaire and still so stingy that you do everything to avoid paying your fair share to society…
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
I’ve seen a lot of bad websites in my life, but this may take the cake. 🎂
(In other browsers I get a 403 error, which is equally bad.)
#webdev
(In other browsers I get a 403 error, which is equally bad.)
#webdev
January 10, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I’ve seen a lot of bad websites in my life, but this may take the cake. 🎂
(In other browsers I get a 403 error, which is equally bad.)
#webdev
(In other browsers I get a 403 error, which is equally bad.)
#webdev
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California is free of drought or areas that are abnormally dry for the first time in 25 years, according to federal data.
The last time that happened was December 2000, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The last time that happened was December 2000, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
For the first time in 25 years, California is 100 percent drought-free
California’s wet season is off to a promising start, with data showing the state is 100 percent drought free for the first time since December 2000.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
California is free of drought or areas that are abnormally dry for the first time in 25 years, according to federal data.
The last time that happened was December 2000, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The last time that happened was December 2000, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
This is how the international “shadow fleet” works. 🚢
Nice primer by @wsj.com.
Gift link 🎁
www.wsj.com/business/log...
Nice primer by @wsj.com.
Gift link 🎁
www.wsj.com/business/log...
A Shadow Fleet Smuggles Illicit Oil Across the High Seas. This Is How It Works.
Russia, Iran and Venezuela have amassed an armada of aging tankers to move barrels around the world.
www.wsj.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM
This is how the international “shadow fleet” works. 🚢
Nice primer by @wsj.com.
Gift link 🎁
www.wsj.com/business/log...
Nice primer by @wsj.com.
Gift link 🎁
www.wsj.com/business/log...
ICE has become a militia group.
The question is: will courts & Congress be able (or willing) to rein them in?
The question is: will courts & Congress be able (or willing) to rein them in?
January 9, 2026 at 7:56 AM
ICE has become a militia group.
The question is: will courts & Congress be able (or willing) to rein them in?
The question is: will courts & Congress be able (or willing) to rein them in?
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Not everyone believed me when I wrote that Trump wants Greenland becuase it would make him feel important, but that's what he told the NYT:
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Not everyone believed me when I wrote that Trump wants Greenland becuase it would make him feel important, but that's what he told the NYT:
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
“Pay politicians £1mn a year, says Ryanair boss O’Leary”
Probably trying to save money, as he’s already paying them much more through #lobbyism.
(But if it stopped undue influence from corporations, definitely pay politicians a million $€£ or more.)
www.ft.com/content/91a6...
Probably trying to save money, as he’s already paying them much more through #lobbyism.
(But if it stopped undue influence from corporations, definitely pay politicians a million $€£ or more.)
www.ft.com/content/91a6...
Pay politicians £1mn a year, says Ryanair boss O’Leary
Budget airline chief also talks about expansion plans, Trump and why the carrier does not ‘hate’ its passengers
www.ft.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:51 AM
“Pay politicians £1mn a year, says Ryanair boss O’Leary”
Probably trying to save money, as he’s already paying them much more through #lobbyism.
(But if it stopped undue influence from corporations, definitely pay politicians a million $€£ or more.)
www.ft.com/content/91a6...
Probably trying to save money, as he’s already paying them much more through #lobbyism.
(But if it stopped undue influence from corporations, definitely pay politicians a million $€£ or more.)
www.ft.com/content/91a6...
“In his conversation with The Times, Mr. Trump sounded more emboldened than ever…
When asked what was his higher priority, obtaining #Greenland or preserving #NATO, Mr. Trump declined to answer directly, but acknowledged ‘it may be a choice.’”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
When asked what was his higher priority, obtaining #Greenland or preserving #NATO, Mr. Trump declined to answer directly, but acknowledged ‘it may be a choice.’”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
“In his conversation with The Times, Mr. Trump sounded more emboldened than ever…
When asked what was his higher priority, obtaining #Greenland or preserving #NATO, Mr. Trump declined to answer directly, but acknowledged ‘it may be a choice.’”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
When asked what was his higher priority, obtaining #Greenland or preserving #NATO, Mr. Trump declined to answer directly, but acknowledged ‘it may be a choice.’”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
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“The SUV did move toward the ICE agent as he stood in front of it. But the agent was able to move out of the way and fire at least two of three shots from the side.”
Strong Washpost video analysis of the Mpls shooting.
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Strong Washpost video analysis of the Mpls shooting.
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wapo.st/3LzkKzu
Video shows ICE agent in Minneapolis fired at driver as vehicle veered past him
An analysis of video footage raises questions about claims by President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
“The SUV did move toward the ICE agent as he stood in front of it. But the agent was able to move out of the way and fire at least two of three shots from the side.”
Strong Washpost video analysis of the Mpls shooting.
Gift link ⤵️
wapo.st/3LzkKzu
Strong Washpost video analysis of the Mpls shooting.
Gift link ⤵️
wapo.st/3LzkKzu
Vance knows the videos show the opposite – yet he keeps attacking the victim of ICE brutality.
A truly dangerous, sinister man.
A truly dangerous, sinister man.
JD Vance: "Ramming an ICE officer with your car -- that's what justifies being shot ... the reason this woman is dead is because she tried to ram somebody with her car and that guy acted in self defense"
January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Vance knows the videos show the opposite – yet he keeps attacking the victim of ICE brutality.
A truly dangerous, sinister man.
A truly dangerous, sinister man.
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JD Vance shamelessly lies: "You have a woman who aimed her car at a law enforcement officer and pressed on the accelerator. Nobody debates that. I can believe her death is a tragedy while also recognizing that it's a tragedy of her own making."
January 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM
JD Vance shamelessly lies: "You have a woman who aimed her car at a law enforcement officer and pressed on the accelerator. Nobody debates that. I can believe her death is a tragedy while also recognizing that it's a tragedy of her own making."
Breaking News: The U.S. trade deficit shrank in October to the lowest level since 2009, as President Trump’s tariffs weighed on imports.
U.S. Trade Deficit Fell to Lowest Level Since 2009 in October, Data Show
The monthly trade deficit continued to shrink after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on foreign imports.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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The video forensics are excellent.
How about "disprove" rather than "contradict"?
How about "disprove" rather than "contradict"?
The New York Times states it plainly in display type:
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The video forensics are excellent.
How about "disprove" rather than "contradict"?
How about "disprove" rather than "contradict"?
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SCOOP: 404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
SCOOP: 404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
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The data shows BlueSky is a great replacement for science-Twitter! There’s no need to stay on the bad place (which is getting worse by the day).
THREAD
The first full year of tracking research on @bsky.app
Hi, we are Altmetric, and we track how research is communicated across the web.
We now have one full calendar year of Bluesky research data and thought we'd have a looksie.
The first full year of tracking research on @bsky.app
Hi, we are Altmetric, and we track how research is communicated across the web.
We now have one full calendar year of Bluesky research data and thought we'd have a looksie.
January 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The data shows BlueSky is a great replacement for science-Twitter! There’s no need to stay on the bad place (which is getting worse by the day).