Piero Castellano 🇪🇺
@pierocastellano.com
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Piero Castellano 🇪🇺
@pierocastellano.com
· Nov 18
Wow, good morning skywalkers! Thanks and welcome to everyone, this is the number of people who followed me on X when I left...
I hope I won't disappoint you, I will follow up later with a proper and updated introduction.
I hope I won't disappoint you, I will follow up later with a proper and updated introduction.
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Matthew's arrest feels like yesterday and a lifetime ago. It's been weird seeing these photos pop up repeatedly on my feed as the surrounding circumstances degraded.
He was the first journo arrested in the US this year, covering a protest against deportation flights days before the inauguration.
He was the first journo arrested in the US this year, covering a protest against deportation flights days before the inauguration.
From LA to Chicago, press arrests were used to silence protest coverage across the country in 2025.
Each arrest signaled a shift in how authorities police information and those who gather it.
Read @pressfreedomtracker.us's new report by @stephaniesugars.bsky.social:
Each arrest signaled a shift in how authorities police information and those who gather it.
Read @pressfreedomtracker.us's new report by @stephaniesugars.bsky.social:
Press arrests used to silence protest coverage in 2025
More than 30 journalists detained, nearly all released without charges or with them quickly dropped
pressfreedomtracker.us
December 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Matthew's arrest feels like yesterday and a lifetime ago. It's been weird seeing these photos pop up repeatedly on my feed as the surrounding circumstances degraded.
He was the first journo arrested in the US this year, covering a protest against deportation flights days before the inauguration.
He was the first journo arrested in the US this year, covering a protest against deportation flights days before the inauguration.
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State Dept. source speculated to me in March that the purpose of making fentanyl a WMD "is a combination of designating fentanyl cartels as terrorist organizations and creating justification for conducting military operations in Mexico and Canada" and "deporting drug users who are not citizens."
Trump to declare 'illicit' fentanyl 'Weapon of Mass Destruction,' per draft EO
A copy of the draft was obtained and reviewed by The Handbasket.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
State Dept. source speculated to me in March that the purpose of making fentanyl a WMD "is a combination of designating fentanyl cartels as terrorist organizations and creating justification for conducting military operations in Mexico and Canada" and "deporting drug users who are not citizens."
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NEW: The most symbolic thing ever just happened in Guaíba, Brazil.
December 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
NEW: The most symbolic thing ever just happened in Guaíba, Brazil.
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The president is using this apparent family tragedy, which as far as we know had absolutely nothing to do with him, to convey the message that if his fans brutally murder his critics, they will receive his support and approval.
Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it?
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
December 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The president is using this apparent family tragedy, which as far as we know had absolutely nothing to do with him, to convey the message that if his fans brutally murder his critics, they will receive his support and approval.
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NEW — Trump has signed an executive order "designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemical as weapons of mass destruction (WMD)." www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
As a reminder, The Handbasket had the scoop that this was coming back in MARCH:
As a reminder, The Handbasket had the scoop that this was coming back in MARCH:
Trump to declare 'illicit' fentanyl 'Weapon of Mass Destruction,' per draft EO
A copy of the draft was obtained and reviewed by The Handbasket.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
NEW — Trump has signed an executive order "designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemical as weapons of mass destruction (WMD)." www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
As a reminder, The Handbasket had the scoop that this was coming back in MARCH:
As a reminder, The Handbasket had the scoop that this was coming back in MARCH:
Wait until they learn that they have to give their DNA too, not only social media history
US social media requirements for foreign visitors could have 'chilling effect' on travel, industry group says reut.rs/4qgRYCB
US social media requirements for foreign visitors could have 'chilling effect' on travel, industry group says
A group representing the U.S. travel and tourism industry warned Monday that a proposal to require millions of foreign visitors to provide social media handles used over the past five years could have a "chilling effect" on visits to the United States.
reut.rs
December 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Wait until they learn that they have to give their DNA too, not only social media history
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I’m finding it increasingly hard to report anything delivered by “official sources” in the US. Could be true, could be a coverup, could be completely made up for nefarious ends.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’m finding it increasingly hard to report anything delivered by “official sources” in the US. Could be true, could be a coverup, could be completely made up for nefarious ends.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
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Syrian-Australian Ahmed Al-Ahmed is recovering from surgery after being injured while tackling one of the shooters during an attack on a Jewish gathering in Australia, as he receives an outpouring of support for his actions. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
Ahmed al-Ahmed, Syrian Australian who fought off Hanukkah attackers, recovering from surgery
Ahmed is recovering from surgery after being injured while tackling one of the shooters during an attack on a Jewish gathering in Australia, as he receives an outpouring of support for his actions.
www.al-monitor.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Syrian-Australian Ahmed Al-Ahmed is recovering from surgery after being injured while tackling one of the shooters during an attack on a Jewish gathering in Australia, as he receives an outpouring of support for his actions. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
And every time that their president is on the news, which means every day, they have very good reasons for wanting more drugs
Our country WANTS the drugs. Bombing countries and blowing boats up will not change that fact.
December 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
And every time that their president is on the news, which means every day, they have very good reasons for wanting more drugs
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If you're not for "both sides do it" journalism and you're weary of "symmetrical treatment of asymmetrical facts," what's the alternative?
One answer is point-of-view journalism plus a very high standard of verification, as @gregsargent.bsky.social demonstrates here.
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
One answer is point-of-view journalism plus a very high standard of verification, as @gregsargent.bsky.social demonstrates here.
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Inside Stephen Miller’s Dark Plot to Build a MAGA Terror State
He is descended from Russian Jews—you know, the kind of people who were once denounced as alien and unassimilable. Today, his project is to unleash government persecution of those he deems alien and u...
newrepublic.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
If you're not for "both sides do it" journalism and you're weary of "symmetrical treatment of asymmetrical facts," what's the alternative?
One answer is point-of-view journalism plus a very high standard of verification, as @gregsargent.bsky.social demonstrates here.
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
One answer is point-of-view journalism plus a very high standard of verification, as @gregsargent.bsky.social demonstrates here.
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
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Apart from the fact the leader of the right mocked Reiner, one small difference is that Reiner's day job was making movies that people loved, while Kirk's starting point was creating enemies list of professors to be fired or harassed. These are not the same things.
December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Apart from the fact the leader of the right mocked Reiner, one small difference is that Reiner's day job was making movies that people loved, while Kirk's starting point was creating enemies list of professors to be fired or harassed. These are not the same things.
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Ukraine claims first Sea Baby underwater drone strike on Russian Kilo-class submarine in Novorossiysk
The submarine was docked in Novorossiysk after Ukrainian drone attacks pushed much of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet out of occupied Crimea.
The submarine was docked in Novorossiysk after Ukrainian drone attacks pushed much of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet out of occupied Crimea.
Ukraine claims first Sea Baby underwater drone strike on Russian Kilo-class submarine in Novorossiysk
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported earlier today that it had carried out a joint operation with the Ukrainian Navy to destroy a Russian Kilo-class (“Varshavyanka”) submarine in the Black S...
theins.press
December 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Ukraine claims first Sea Baby underwater drone strike on Russian Kilo-class submarine in Novorossiysk
The submarine was docked in Novorossiysk after Ukrainian drone attacks pushed much of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet out of occupied Crimea.
The submarine was docked in Novorossiysk after Ukrainian drone attacks pushed much of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet out of occupied Crimea.
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Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage reut.rs/44qHSGH
Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage
Ghana has banned mining in forest reserves as part of sweeping environmental protections aimed at safeguarding water bodies and halting deforestation, the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology said.
reut.rs
December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage reut.rs/44qHSGH
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"“A deal of this kind [a maritime deal] with Syria would also serve Turkey’s interests,” Gonul Tol concurred. However, she added, “it is not realistic to expect Sharaa to be fully in Turkey’s corner.”"
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
As Turkey’s East Med isolation deepens, will Ankara seek maritime Syria deal?
Lebanon-Cyprus maritime agreements have further increased Turkey and Turkish Cypriots’ isolation in the Eastern Mediterranean amid growing Cypriot-Greek-Israeli alignment.
www.al-monitor.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"“A deal of this kind [a maritime deal] with Syria would also serve Turkey’s interests,” Gonul Tol concurred. However, she added, “it is not realistic to expect Sharaa to be fully in Turkey’s corner.”"
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...
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This is an aside, but there are plenty of "Right" on Bluesky, from Newsmax to MAGA chuds to official Trump administration accounts. We never see those because there is no algorithm to promote them (in fact there is no algorithm to promote anything).
December 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This is an aside, but there are plenty of "Right" on Bluesky, from Newsmax to MAGA chuds to official Trump administration accounts. We never see those because there is no algorithm to promote them (in fact there is no algorithm to promote anything).
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These people want leftist and liberals to come back to Twitter so badly. They give all kinds of reasons, but the fact is without them the Nazi bar marinates in its own juices and they can't stand it.
December 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
These people want leftist and liberals to come back to Twitter so badly. They give all kinds of reasons, but the fact is without them the Nazi bar marinates in its own juices and they can't stand it.
This is not the robot revolution.
It's the billionaires' mafia takeover.
It's the billionaires' mafia takeover.
feels really cool and normal to keep seeing the "Stop Hiring Humans" AI advertisements on the LinkNYC kiosks whenever i walk around my neighborhood
December 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This is not the robot revolution.
It's the billionaires' mafia takeover.
It's the billionaires' mafia takeover.
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This gun law did not end gun ownership. Lots and lots of people in Australia own guns. It did not end gun deaths—lots of Australians commit suicide with guns, or kill people they know with guns.
But it did radically reduce random gun violence and it made mass shootings incredibly rare.
But it did radically reduce random gun violence and it made mass shootings incredibly rare.
December 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This gun law did not end gun ownership. Lots and lots of people in Australia own guns. It did not end gun deaths—lots of Australians commit suicide with guns, or kill people they know with guns.
But it did radically reduce random gun violence and it made mass shootings incredibly rare.
But it did radically reduce random gun violence and it made mass shootings incredibly rare.
I'd reserve a slot for President JD Vance, just in case
For generations to come, Donald Trump will be remembered as being the WORST president in U.S. history. Not even close.
December 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'd reserve a slot for President JD Vance, just in case
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I have come to the view that a) there is nothing inherently wrong with pornography, b) a worrying amount of Actually Existing Pornography is essentially hate propaganda against women, c) a lot of b is made under deeply abusive conditions.
Yes, which is why it is both true that (1) allowing THIS congress and THIS administration to sign internet restrictions or porn bans is crazy, but (2) there is a major, major problem with online access to pornography and liberals/Democrats needs to start thinking of ways to reckon with it.
also the online far-right are, almost to a man, porn-brained at a level that's quite difficult for people to process. they genuinely believe pornography is an expression of reality, and porn tropes shape their thinking about women.
December 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I have come to the view that a) there is nothing inherently wrong with pornography, b) a worrying amount of Actually Existing Pornography is essentially hate propaganda against women, c) a lot of b is made under deeply abusive conditions.
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The so-called TDS havers have only ever been proven right, and in fact the vast majority of people underestimate how bad the consequences of Trump’s power have been and will be.
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The so-called TDS havers have only ever been proven right, and in fact the vast majority of people underestimate how bad the consequences of Trump’s power have been and will be.
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
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incredible things happening at the nazi bar
December 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
incredible things happening at the nazi bar
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Bluesky has genuinely revived my love for science communication online. After watching the same posts go nowhere on Twitter, seeing them resonate here has been such a good reminder of why I do this. Thanks for being here 🖤
December 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Bluesky has genuinely revived my love for science communication online. After watching the same posts go nowhere on Twitter, seeing them resonate here has been such a good reminder of why I do this. Thanks for being here 🖤
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These are the guys who keep waving the English flag and claiming to be patriots.
Yet they’d side with their country’s enemy, Russia, in a war
Yet they’d side with their country’s enemy, Russia, in a war
December 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
These are the guys who keep waving the English flag and claiming to be patriots.
Yet they’d side with their country’s enemy, Russia, in a war
Yet they’d side with their country’s enemy, Russia, in a war