Marco Balzarini
@marcobalzarini.bsky.social
Camuno europeo.
Mi interesso di un po' troppe cose contemporaneamente.
Mi interesso di un po' troppe cose contemporaneamente.
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October 2025 was the warmest October on record for the #Arctic. Arctic sea-ice extent is currently the lowest on record for late November. My newest 'climate viz of the month' summarizes some of this latest data: zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...
#ClimateChange #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #DataViz
#ClimateChange #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #DataViz
Climate Viz of the Month
October 2025 Hi everyone! Instead of designing a new special feature visualization, this next ‘climate viz of the month’ blog will focus on briefly summarizing the recent extremes in th…
zacklabe.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
October 2025 was the warmest October on record for the #Arctic. Arctic sea-ice extent is currently the lowest on record for late November. My newest 'climate viz of the month' summarizes some of this latest data: zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...
#ClimateChange #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #DataViz
#ClimateChange #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #DataViz
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Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Naval Group handed over the Jacques Stosskopf to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) during a ceremony held 27 November 2025. The vessel is the second of four new logistic support ships (LSS) known as “BRF” 🇫🇷
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Second BRF supply ship delivered to the French Navy - Naval News
Chantiers de l'Atlantique and Naval Group handed over the Jacques Stosskopf to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) during a ceremony held 27 November 2025. The vessel is the second of four new logistic...
www.navalnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Naval Group handed over the Jacques Stosskopf to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) during a ceremony held 27 November 2025. The vessel is the second of four new logistic support ships (LSS) known as “BRF” 🇫🇷
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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Spain’s Council of Ministers has given the green light to the signing of the execution order for the mid-life modernization of the F100 frigates, ‘Álvaro de Bazán’ class 🇪🇸
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Navantia to Modernize F100 frigates to Extend Their Lifespan Until 2045 - Naval News
Spain's Council of Ministers has given the green light to the signing of the execution order for the mid-life modernization of the F100 frigates, 'Álvaro de Bazán' class.
www.navalnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Spain’s Council of Ministers has given the green light to the signing of the execution order for the mid-life modernization of the F100 frigates, ‘Álvaro de Bazán’ class 🇪🇸
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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Poland Signs $500 Million Contract for AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missiles
Following a Foreign Military Sale approval for 400 AIM-120D-3 missiles in April, Poland has now signed a contract for the weapons that will arm its F-35s.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/28/a...
Following a Foreign Military Sale approval for 400 AIM-120D-3 missiles in April, Poland has now signed a contract for the weapons that will arm its F-35s.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/28/a...
Poland Signs $500 Million Contract for AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missiles
Following a Foreign Military Sale approval for 400 AIM-120D-3 missiles in April, Poland has now signed a contract for the weapons that will arm its F-35s.
theaviationist.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Poland Signs $500 Million Contract for AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missiles
Following a Foreign Military Sale approval for 400 AIM-120D-3 missiles in April, Poland has now signed a contract for the weapons that will arm its F-35s.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/28/a...
Following a Foreign Military Sale approval for 400 AIM-120D-3 missiles in April, Poland has now signed a contract for the weapons that will arm its F-35s.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/28/a...
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As progressives, we now oppose a military build up & threats of war and we no longer describe reporting presence of the military as "the media pushing for war".
The intellectual and moral inconsistencies of my appeasers never fails to amuse.
The intellectual and moral inconsistencies of my appeasers never fails to amuse.
Jeremy Corbyn, Manon Aubry, Yanis Varoufakis, Irene Montero among dozens urging Europe to oppose U.S. military buildup.
European political leaders warn US “No War on Venezuela”
Jeremy Corbyn, Manon Aubry, Yanis Varoufakis, Irene Montero among dozens urging Europe to oppose U.S. military buildup.
buff.ly
November 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
As progressives, we now oppose a military build up & threats of war and we no longer describe reporting presence of the military as "the media pushing for war".
The intellectual and moral inconsistencies of my appeasers never fails to amuse.
The intellectual and moral inconsistencies of my appeasers never fails to amuse.
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#BurkinaFaso
Six VDP Militia Members Sentenced for Murder.
Exactly one year ago, in November 2024, a video, which went viral, of the mutilation of a human body by individuals dressed in military uniforms of the Burkinabe armed forces.
www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...
Six VDP Militia Members Sentenced for Murder.
Exactly one year ago, in November 2024, a video, which went viral, of the mutilation of a human body by individuals dressed in military uniforms of the Burkinabe armed forces.
www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...
Burkina Faso: six Volontaires pour la défense de la patrie condamnés pour meurtre
Au Burkina Faso, six Volontaires pour la défense de la patrie ont été condamnés la semaine dernière à des peines de prison, pour « meurtres et mutilations de cadavre » à l’issue d’une audience foraine...
www.rfi.fr
November 29, 2025 at 5:54 AM
#BurkinaFaso
Six VDP Militia Members Sentenced for Murder.
Exactly one year ago, in November 2024, a video, which went viral, of the mutilation of a human body by individuals dressed in military uniforms of the Burkinabe armed forces.
www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...
Six VDP Militia Members Sentenced for Murder.
Exactly one year ago, in November 2024, a video, which went viral, of the mutilation of a human body by individuals dressed in military uniforms of the Burkinabe armed forces.
www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...
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a lot of words, none of them denying that Hegseth gave an order to kill helpless people who were stranded at sea after he blew up their boats
November 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
a lot of words, none of them denying that Hegseth gave an order to kill helpless people who were stranded at sea after he blew up their boats
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Virat began to reduce speed sometime between 1418 and 1423 UTC at ~42.637, 33.189. At about 1934 UTC, it began reporting as "Not Under Command". It is currently adrift moving south at about 1 knot towards the Turkish coast (~30 nautical miles away).
November 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Virat began to reduce speed sometime between 1418 and 1423 UTC at ~42.637, 33.189. At about 1934 UTC, it began reporting as "Not Under Command". It is currently adrift moving south at about 1 knot towards the Turkish coast (~30 nautical miles away).
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So the order for the US military to launch these deadly Caribbean boat strikes was straightforwardly illegal under US and international law, immoral under long established standards, and on top of that, terrible strategy.
Not maybe. Not got to check with a lawyer. Unambiguous. Blatant. Deliberate.
Not maybe. Not got to check with a lawyer. Unambiguous. Blatant. Deliberate.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
So the order for the US military to launch these deadly Caribbean boat strikes was straightforwardly illegal under US and international law, immoral under long established standards, and on top of that, terrible strategy.
Not maybe. Not got to check with a lawyer. Unambiguous. Blatant. Deliberate.
Not maybe. Not got to check with a lawyer. Unambiguous. Blatant. Deliberate.
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I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
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The 🇩🇰Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) & Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles has signed a framework agreement of up to 1,000 HX & TG trucks. The initial order is for 100 trucks for the 1st (heavy infantry) Brigade. The Army has 215 MAN SX45 8x8 og MAN HX77 8x8
November 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The 🇩🇰Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) & Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles has signed a framework agreement of up to 1,000 HX & TG trucks. The initial order is for 100 trucks for the 1st (heavy infantry) Brigade. The Army has 215 MAN SX45 8x8 og MAN HX77 8x8
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Vanke. one of China's most stable developer, recently announced it wants to delay its principal bond payment, this is a first. They are looking at an extension of 2 bn yuan ($283 mn) bond due December 15.
This resulted in a sharp sell off of Vanke's bonds and shares, some bonds fell over 30$,
This resulted in a sharp sell off of Vanke's bonds and shares, some bonds fell over 30$,
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Vanke. one of China's most stable developer, recently announced it wants to delay its principal bond payment, this is a first. They are looking at an extension of 2 bn yuan ($283 mn) bond due December 15.
This resulted in a sharp sell off of Vanke's bonds and shares, some bonds fell over 30$,
This resulted in a sharp sell off of Vanke's bonds and shares, some bonds fell over 30$,
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Putin has already promised:
1) not to change the russian constitution
2) not to stay in power after 2008
3) not to annex Ukraine's Crimea
4) not to attack Ukraine in 2014
5) not to attack Ukraine in 2022
But this time, this time he means it!
1) not to change the russian constitution
2) not to stay in power after 2008
3) not to annex Ukraine's Crimea
4) not to attack Ukraine in 2014
5) not to attack Ukraine in 2022
But this time, this time he means it!
November 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Putin has already promised:
1) not to change the russian constitution
2) not to stay in power after 2008
3) not to annex Ukraine's Crimea
4) not to attack Ukraine in 2014
5) not to attack Ukraine in 2022
But this time, this time he means it!
1) not to change the russian constitution
2) not to stay in power after 2008
3) not to annex Ukraine's Crimea
4) not to attack Ukraine in 2014
5) not to attack Ukraine in 2022
But this time, this time he means it!
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❗️🇷🇴Romania has ordered over 200 🇫🇷French Mistral MANPADS
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
❗️🇷🇴Romania has ordered over 200 🇫🇷French Mistral MANPADS
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The Kyrgyz hid an entire Ukrainian embassy so as not to irritate Putin.
The building of the Ukrainian Embassy faces the residence of the President of Kyrgyzstan, where Putin was visiting. Apparently, so that he wouldn’t get upset, the Ukrainian embassy was covered with a temporary structure.
The building of the Ukrainian Embassy faces the residence of the President of Kyrgyzstan, where Putin was visiting. Apparently, so that he wouldn’t get upset, the Ukrainian embassy was covered with a temporary structure.
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Kyrgyz hid an entire Ukrainian embassy so as not to irritate Putin.
The building of the Ukrainian Embassy faces the residence of the President of Kyrgyzstan, where Putin was visiting. Apparently, so that he wouldn’t get upset, the Ukrainian embassy was covered with a temporary structure.
The building of the Ukrainian Embassy faces the residence of the President of Kyrgyzstan, where Putin was visiting. Apparently, so that he wouldn’t get upset, the Ukrainian embassy was covered with a temporary structure.
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Today, the 🇩🇰Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) and 🇳🇴Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced the contract for new NASAMS systems that eventually will replace the used systems leased in a deal signed in July. Order value is 3.7bn DKK (500m EUR). Links 👇🏻
November 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Today, the 🇩🇰Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) and 🇳🇴Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced the contract for new NASAMS systems that eventually will replace the used systems leased in a deal signed in July. Order value is 3.7bn DKK (500m EUR). Links 👇🏻
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Guiberson Periscope Trench Rifle
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Guiberson Periscope Trench Rifle
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Ukraine-born Major Гришин Виктор Иванович (Grishin Viktor Ivanovich) “defended the homeland already in Afghanistan”, fought against Ukraine since 2014 and was finally liquidated near Lgov, Kursk Oblast, Russia on 10 November ’24.
[re-post from Nov 2024]
[re-post from Nov 2024]
November 28, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Ukraine-born Major Гришин Виктор Иванович (Grishin Viktor Ivanovich) “defended the homeland already in Afghanistan”, fought against Ukraine since 2014 and was finally liquidated near Lgov, Kursk Oblast, Russia on 10 November ’24.
[re-post from Nov 2024]
[re-post from Nov 2024]
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Trump is the most openly corrupt president in American history, and that makes it extra difficult to interpret what's happening when he makes seemingly unexplainable decisions. It's a big problem if the European press won't discuss this issue.
Wow. BBC journalists are now not even allowed to report the censored line from my Reith Lecture, that Trump is “the most openly corrupt president in American history.”
You can hear how carefully they’re forced to tiptoe around it. So chilling...
You can hear how carefully they’re forced to tiptoe around it. So chilling...
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Trump is the most openly corrupt president in American history, and that makes it extra difficult to interpret what's happening when he makes seemingly unexplainable decisions. It's a big problem if the European press won't discuss this issue.
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On November 27, 2025, German shipbuilder TKMS announced the delivery of the second Reis-class (Type-214TN) air independent propulsion (AIP) capable submarine to the Turkish Navy 🇹🇷
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
TKMS Hands Over Second Reis-class Submarine to Turkish Navy - Naval News
On November 27, 2025, German shipbuilder TKMS announced the delivery ceremony of the second Reis-class (Type-214TN) air independent propulsion (AIP) capable submarine to the Turkish Navy.
www.navalnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
On November 27, 2025, German shipbuilder TKMS announced the delivery of the second Reis-class (Type-214TN) air independent propulsion (AIP) capable submarine to the Turkish Navy 🇹🇷
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
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![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Netherlands, Verian poll:
D66-RE: 20% (+3)
PVV-PfE: 14% (-3)
CDA-EPP: 13% (+1)
VVD-RE: 13% (-1)
GL/PvdA-G/EFA|S&D: 11% (-2)
FvD-ESN: 7% (+2)
JA21-ECR: 6%
SGP-ECR: 3% (+1)
DENK-*: 2%
...
+/- vs. Last election
Fieldwork: 21-24 November 2025
Sample size: 1,550
➤ europeelects.eu/netherlands
D66-RE: 20% (+3)
PVV-PfE: 14% (-3)
CDA-EPP: 13% (+1)
VVD-RE: 13% (-1)
GL/PvdA-G/EFA|S&D: 11% (-2)
FvD-ESN: 7% (+2)
JA21-ECR: 6%
SGP-ECR: 3% (+1)
DENK-*: 2%
...
+/- vs. Last election
Fieldwork: 21-24 November 2025
Sample size: 1,550
➤ europeelects.eu/netherlands
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Netherlands, Verian poll:
D66-RE: 20% (+3)
PVV-PfE: 14% (-3)
CDA-EPP: 13% (+1)
VVD-RE: 13% (-1)
GL/PvdA-G/EFA|S&D: 11% (-2)
FvD-ESN: 7% (+2)
JA21-ECR: 6%
SGP-ECR: 3% (+1)
DENK-*: 2%
...
+/- vs. Last election
Fieldwork: 21-24 November 2025
Sample size: 1,550
➤ europeelects.eu/netherlands
D66-RE: 20% (+3)
PVV-PfE: 14% (-3)
CDA-EPP: 13% (+1)
VVD-RE: 13% (-1)
GL/PvdA-G/EFA|S&D: 11% (-2)
FvD-ESN: 7% (+2)
JA21-ECR: 6%
SGP-ECR: 3% (+1)
DENK-*: 2%
...
+/- vs. Last election
Fieldwork: 21-24 November 2025
Sample size: 1,550
➤ europeelects.eu/netherlands
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Ukrainian Strike on Beriev Plant Destroys Russian Laser and AEW Testbeds
Two ultra-rare Russian aircraft have been destroyed in an attack on aircraft manufacturer Beriev’s plant near the Black Sea city of Taganrog.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/25/u...
Two ultra-rare Russian aircraft have been destroyed in an attack on aircraft manufacturer Beriev’s plant near the Black Sea city of Taganrog.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/25/u...
Ukrainian Strike on Beriev Plant Destroys Russian Laser and AEW Testbeds
Two ultra-rare Russian aircraft have been destroyed in an attack on aircraft manufacturer Beriev's plant near the Black Sea city of Taganrog. Alongside
theaviationist.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Ukrainian Strike on Beriev Plant Destroys Russian Laser and AEW Testbeds
Two ultra-rare Russian aircraft have been destroyed in an attack on aircraft manufacturer Beriev’s plant near the Black Sea city of Taganrog.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/25/u...
Two ultra-rare Russian aircraft have been destroyed in an attack on aircraft manufacturer Beriev’s plant near the Black Sea city of Taganrog.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/11/25/u...