@silverbeet-gd.bsky.social
The dollar is losing credibility’: why central banks are scrambling for gold
Experts say central banks are increasingly stuffing their vaults as an insurance policy in a volatile world www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Experts say central banks are increasingly stuffing their vaults as an insurance policy in a volatile world www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘The dollar is losing credibility’: why central banks are scrambling for gold
Experts say central banks are increasingly stuffing their vaults as an insurance policy in a volatile world
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:14 AM
The dollar is losing credibility’: why central banks are scrambling for gold
Experts say central banks are increasingly stuffing their vaults as an insurance policy in a volatile world www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Experts say central banks are increasingly stuffing their vaults as an insurance policy in a volatile world www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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@nameshiv.bsky.social knows what I'm talkin bout based on memory of how some on here behaved before the June primary
January 17, 2026 at 2:31 AM
@nameshiv.bsky.social knows what I'm talkin bout based on memory of how some on here behaved before the June primary
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Because outside of a narrow milieu of people who are more politically conscious and aware of who his parents are and his upbringing in Uganda etcetera a lot of people really do just seem to consider him to be an Arab, if not outright then by proxy lol
January 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Because outside of a narrow milieu of people who are more politically conscious and aware of who his parents are and his upbringing in Uganda etcetera a lot of people really do just seem to consider him to be an Arab, if not outright then by proxy lol
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It'd be interesting to read a piece from someone on the left or left of center about how Mamdani has been subconsciously racialized by so much of the US media and political elite as Arab by way of his faith because of the post-10/7 environment and his identification with Palestine
January 17, 2026 at 2:28 AM
It'd be interesting to read a piece from someone on the left or left of center about how Mamdani has been subconsciously racialized by so much of the US media and political elite as Arab by way of his faith because of the post-10/7 environment and his identification with Palestine
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The War On Free Speech In Australia Is Getting Cartoonishly Absurd
You can literally just be sitting there not saying or doing anything and still find yourself getting arrested and prosecuted for an antisemitic hate crime.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-war-on...
You can literally just be sitting there not saying or doing anything and still find yourself getting arrested and prosecuted for an antisemitic hate crime.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-war-on...
The War On Free Speech In Australia Is Getting Cartoonishly Absurd
Reading by Tim Foley:
www.caitlinjohnst.one
January 17, 2026 at 2:27 AM
The War On Free Speech In Australia Is Getting Cartoonishly Absurd
You can literally just be sitting there not saying or doing anything and still find yourself getting arrested and prosecuted for an antisemitic hate crime.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-war-on...
You can literally just be sitting there not saying or doing anything and still find yourself getting arrested and prosecuted for an antisemitic hate crime.
www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-war-on...
Application for offshore oil exploration now lodged since repeal of 2018 ban on offshore drilling - by ‘EnZed Energy’, falling right in the middle of a marine mammal sanctuary where seismic surveying is currently illegal, meaning govt could be forced to change the law… act.350.org/sign/oppose-...
We pledge to oppose new oil/gas drilling
The first application for an offshore oil exploration permit has been lodged since the repeal of the 2018 ban on offshore drilling in August. 99% of the application - lodged by Australian-owned compan...
act.350.org
January 17, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Application for offshore oil exploration now lodged since repeal of 2018 ban on offshore drilling - by ‘EnZed Energy’, falling right in the middle of a marine mammal sanctuary where seismic surveying is currently illegal, meaning govt could be forced to change the law… act.350.org/sign/oppose-...
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January 16, 2026 at 6:34 PM
‘All Lies’: Gazans Say There’s No Ceasefire as Phase 2 Begins Amid Israeli Strikes
“Where is the ceasefire?” asked the father of a teenage girl killed in an Israeli strike on their family home www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ce...
“Where is the ceasefire?” asked the father of a teenage girl killed in an Israeli strike on their family home www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ce...
'All Lies': Gazans Say There's No Ceasefire as Phase 2 Begins Amid Israeli Strikes | Common Dreams
"Where is the ceasefire?" asked the father of a teenage girl killed in an Israeli strike on their family home.
www.commondreams.org
January 16, 2026 at 10:32 PM
‘All Lies’: Gazans Say There’s No Ceasefire as Phase 2 Begins Amid Israeli Strikes
“Where is the ceasefire?” asked the father of a teenage girl killed in an Israeli strike on their family home www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ce...
“Where is the ceasefire?” asked the father of a teenage girl killed in an Israeli strike on their family home www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ce...
A shocking cruelty lies beneath London: penguins trapped in a basement, in Sea Life Aquarium, cut off from sunlight for years.
MPs finally have the chance to end it if we act fast. Tell MPs: Back the motion to free the Gentoo penguins trapped underground action.eko.org/a/sea-life-l...
MPs finally have the chance to end it if we act fast. Tell MPs: Back the motion to free the Gentoo penguins trapped underground action.eko.org/a/sea-life-l...
Penguins Don’t Belong in Basements
Fifteen penguins are trapped underground in central London, cut off from sunlight and outdoor access.SEA LIFE London Aquarium keeps them in a windowless basement, pacing under harsh artificial lights
action.eko.org
January 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A shocking cruelty lies beneath London: penguins trapped in a basement, in Sea Life Aquarium, cut off from sunlight for years.
MPs finally have the chance to end it if we act fast. Tell MPs: Back the motion to free the Gentoo penguins trapped underground action.eko.org/a/sea-life-l...
MPs finally have the chance to end it if we act fast. Tell MPs: Back the motion to free the Gentoo penguins trapped underground action.eko.org/a/sea-life-l...
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Kristi Noem has been a complete and total failure at her job. She has violated her oath and has allowed ICE agents to terrorize our communities.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Kristi Noem has been a complete and total failure at her job. She has violated her oath and has allowed ICE agents to terrorize our communities.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
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The remaining three hunger strikers have ended their strike. A good moment to reflect on how falsely labelling them as terrorists dehumanises the prisoners. Thought-provoking piece for the Nerve by @natashawalter.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/palestine-...
www.thenerve.news/p/palestine-...
'The word terrorism is being used to remove empathy': Natasha Walter on how language dehumanises the Palestine Action hunger strikers
Hunger striker Heba Muraisi has never been charged, tried or convicted of terrorism. But she and the other strikers have been stripped of humanity by how the government has labelled them. The repercus...
www.thenerve.news
January 14, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The remaining three hunger strikers have ended their strike. A good moment to reflect on how falsely labelling them as terrorists dehumanises the prisoners. Thought-provoking piece for the Nerve by @natashawalter.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/palestine-...
www.thenerve.news/p/palestine-...
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Trump in plain sight: how a new US security document has changed the world forever
The crises over Venezuela and Greenland are no surprise - they are part of the White House’s stated vision for a new world order
@snellarthur.bsky.social for the Nerve
www.thenerve.news/p/us-nationa...
The crises over Venezuela and Greenland are no surprise - they are part of the White House’s stated vision for a new world order
@snellarthur.bsky.social for the Nerve
www.thenerve.news/p/us-nationa...
Trump in plain sight: how a new US security document has changed the world forever
The crises over Venezuela and Greenland are not accidental – they are part of the White House’s stated vision for a new world order run by the ‘great powers’, writes analyst and former diplomat Arthur...
www.thenerve.news
January 8, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Trump in plain sight: how a new US security document has changed the world forever
The crises over Venezuela and Greenland are no surprise - they are part of the White House’s stated vision for a new world order
@snellarthur.bsky.social for the Nerve
www.thenerve.news/p/us-nationa...
The crises over Venezuela and Greenland are no surprise - they are part of the White House’s stated vision for a new world order
@snellarthur.bsky.social for the Nerve
www.thenerve.news/p/us-nationa...
100 Days Into 'Ceasefire,' Israel Still Deliberately Depriving Gazans of Water, Other Essential Aid: Oxfam
“Needs in Gaza beyond aid and reconstruction materials Israel is allowing in, situation will worsen if collective punishment, illegal blockade continues”
www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-st...
“Needs in Gaza beyond aid and reconstruction materials Israel is allowing in, situation will worsen if collective punishment, illegal blockade continues”
www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-st...
100 Days Into 'Ceasefire,' Israel Still Deliberately Depriving Gazans of Water, Other Essential Aid: Oxfam | Common Dreams
Despite a ceasefire agreement, Israel continues to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, leaving 1.1 million people in urgent need of assistance. Oxfam is working tirelessly to restore water well...
www.commondreams.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM
100 Days Into 'Ceasefire,' Israel Still Deliberately Depriving Gazans of Water, Other Essential Aid: Oxfam
“Needs in Gaza beyond aid and reconstruction materials Israel is allowing in, situation will worsen if collective punishment, illegal blockade continues”
www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-st...
“Needs in Gaza beyond aid and reconstruction materials Israel is allowing in, situation will worsen if collective punishment, illegal blockade continues”
www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-st...
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Excellent episode!
Why A Vote For Reform UK Is A Vote For Russia | Carole Cadwalladr | Zack Polanski
youtu.be/43m0LKNDz6M
youtu.be/43m0LKNDz6M
Why A Vote For Reform UK Is A Vote For Russia | Carole Cadwalladr | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Excellent episode!
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January 14, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Why A Vote For Reform UK Is A Vote For Russia | Carole Cadwalladr | Zack Polanski
youtu.be/43m0LKNDz6M
youtu.be/43m0LKNDz6M
Why A Vote For Reform UK Is A Vote For Russia | Carole Cadwalladr | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Why A Vote For Reform UK Is A Vote For Russia | Carole Cadwalladr | Zack Polanski
youtu.be/43m0LKNDz6M
youtu.be/43m0LKNDz6M
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Looks like the Green bandwagon is really rolling , especially with young voters
"New YouGov polling shows that Brits think Zack Polanski would make a better PM than Nigel Farage, narrowly beating the Reform leader by a point on 28"
and
"This is a poll result just for Starmer's seat alone."
"New YouGov polling shows that Brits think Zack Polanski would make a better PM than Nigel Farage, narrowly beating the Reform leader by a point on 28"
and
"This is a poll result just for Starmer's seat alone."
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Looks like the Green bandwagon is really rolling , especially with young voters
"New YouGov polling shows that Brits think Zack Polanski would make a better PM than Nigel Farage, narrowly beating the Reform leader by a point on 28"
and
"This is a poll result just for Starmer's seat alone."
"New YouGov polling shows that Brits think Zack Polanski would make a better PM than Nigel Farage, narrowly beating the Reform leader by a point on 28"
and
"This is a poll result just for Starmer's seat alone."
How the pay equity ‘reset’ erased years of progress for Pacific communities
Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo, the Pacific adviser to the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity, reflects on the ‘blunt and chilling’ message sent by Pacific submitters thespinoff.co.nz/society/14-0...
Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo, the Pacific adviser to the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity, reflects on the ‘blunt and chilling’ message sent by Pacific submitters thespinoff.co.nz/society/14-0...
How the pay equity ‘reset’ erased years of progress for Pacific communities
Pacific women, who earn just 75 cents for every dollar earned by a Pākehā man, will bear the brunt of the cancelled pay equity claims.
thespinoff.co.nz
January 14, 2026 at 8:34 PM
How the pay equity ‘reset’ erased years of progress for Pacific communities
Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo, the Pacific adviser to the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity, reflects on the ‘blunt and chilling’ message sent by Pacific submitters thespinoff.co.nz/society/14-0...
Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo, the Pacific adviser to the People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity, reflects on the ‘blunt and chilling’ message sent by Pacific submitters thespinoff.co.nz/society/14-0...
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A harrowing report of the exercise in psychopathic totalitarianism by the Israeli state in Gaza, which would make Big Brother blush.
It’s long, but keep reading, as the stories just get worse.
nymag.com/intelligence...
It’s long, but keep reading, as the stories just get worse.
nymag.com/intelligence...
Watched, Tracked, and Targeted in Gaza
Life under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime.
nymag.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
A harrowing report of the exercise in psychopathic totalitarianism by the Israeli state in Gaza, which would make Big Brother blush.
It’s long, but keep reading, as the stories just get worse.
nymag.com/intelligence...
It’s long, but keep reading, as the stories just get worse.
nymag.com/intelligence...
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‘The settlers brought the violence’: the ethnic cleansing of a West Bank village
Ras ‘Ein al ‘Auja is a small community of about 135 families – and the only one remaining in this part of the Jordan valley www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Ras ‘Ein al ‘Auja is a small community of about 135 families – and the only one remaining in this part of the Jordan valley www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
‘The settlers brought the violence’: the ethnic cleansing of a West Bank village
Ras ‘Ein al ‘Auja is a small community of about 135 families – and the only one remaining in this part of the Jordan valley
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:49 AM
‘The settlers brought the violence’: the ethnic cleansing of a West Bank village
Ras ‘Ein al ‘Auja is a small community of about 135 families – and the only one remaining in this part of the Jordan valley www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Ras ‘Ein al ‘Auja is a small community of about 135 families – and the only one remaining in this part of the Jordan valley www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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"11.1.2026 #Gaza #Palestine #Israel
Satellite images show Israeli forces repositioning yellow cement blocks hundreds of metres inside Gaza’s yellow withdrawal line in violation of the October 10 ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXTB...
#GazaStrip #News #WorldNews
Satellite images show Israeli forces repositioning yellow cement blocks hundreds of metres inside Gaza’s yellow withdrawal line in violation of the October 10 ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXTB...
#GazaStrip #News #WorldNews
How Israel is shifting Gaza’s yellow line | Bird's Eye View
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:10 AM
"11.1.2026 #Gaza #Palestine #Israel
Satellite images show Israeli forces repositioning yellow cement blocks hundreds of metres inside Gaza’s yellow withdrawal line in violation of the October 10 ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXTB...
#GazaStrip #News #WorldNews
Satellite images show Israeli forces repositioning yellow cement blocks hundreds of metres inside Gaza’s yellow withdrawal line in violation of the October 10 ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXTB...
#GazaStrip #News #WorldNews
This weekend the historic Global Ocean Treaty will finally enter into force. You can join the movement calling for greater ocean protection. Sign the petition calling on the New Zealand government to help create global ocean sanctuaries greenpeace.nz/7s6l3e
PETITION: Create new global ocean sanctuaries
Climate change, pollution and overfishing are pushing the ocean to the brink of collapse. But there is hope. Global ocean sanctuaries can help the ocean recover and thrive.
greenpeace.nz
January 14, 2026 at 3:42 AM
This weekend the historic Global Ocean Treaty will finally enter into force. You can join the movement calling for greater ocean protection. Sign the petition calling on the New Zealand government to help create global ocean sanctuaries greenpeace.nz/7s6l3e
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
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I have Musk muted in my moderation sanity list, so missed this - bloody fantastic.
January 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I have Musk muted in my moderation sanity list, so missed this - bloody fantastic.