A timely repost: 20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow youtu.be/rt_t10ztoMQ @timothysnyder.bsky.social
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
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‘Sanctions bring disrespect on Russia’
Anton Gerashchenko@antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 7h agoPresident Trump with Stephen Hubbard: Stupid people wanted me to put sanctions on Russia. If I would have put sanctions on Russia, your sons would have said that wasn't good. The Russians laugh at me. I think you hear that they laugh at the sanctions.
BREAKING: The Trump administration has detained dozens of Afghan immigrants in Louisiana — including relatives of those who helped the U.S. military — and plans to deport them to Afghanistan, according to U.S. officials.
U.S. to Send Dozens Back to Afghanistan, Despite Risk of Persecution
The Trump administration plans to fly the Afghan immigrants from Louisiana to Pakistan, where they are expected to be expelled over the border to Afghanistan.
nytimes.com
WH meeting with their election fraud experts before the midterms.
US President Donald Trump has backtracked on the cancellation of two rallies for the US midterms.
Trump reinstates rallies in turbulent end to US midterms
US President Donald Trump has backtracked on the cancellation of two rallies for the US midterms.
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James McAvoy has paid tribute after the death of his X-Men co-star Patrick Stewart, saying he was 'always lovely to me'
'He was lovely to me': James McAvoy leads tributes to X-Men co-star Patrick Stewart
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27 civilians murdered and 127 injured by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over the past day Russia launched ballistic missiles, four guided aerial missiles, and 113 drones, including 83 jet-powered UAVs, overnight #UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes
Scott Lucas@scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h ago#UkraineWar, Day 1,709: #Russia Murders 14 Civilians on a Train Platform in #Dnipro #Ukraine #RussiaWarCrimes #TrumpRussia eaworldview.com/2026/10/ukra...
Star Wars: Has Russia's war with Ukraine gone intergalactic?
Star Wars: Has Russia's war with Ukraine gone intergalactic?
Russian made an unprecedented combative move this month as one of its military satellites, the Cosmos-2612, encroached upon the orbit of Ukrainian commercial satellite, Iceye-X36, in behaviour deemed "threatening" by the US State Department. Norbert Pouzin, an orbital analyst at French space tech firm, Aldoria, described the mercenary manoeuvre as the first of its kind.
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This is incredibly sad. All because of racism and greed.
After two rounds of Trump tax cuts, the effective tax rates of profitable U.S. corporations hit a new low in 2025. If you paid any federal income tax last year, then you paid more than these profitable corporations. When I say the system is broken, this is what I mean. (@itep.org)
The Gaza Strip, Israel are bulldozing it, pouring sand over all the bodies then building on top of it. While the world does nothing.
A €3 fee also came into force in July, leading to a 60% drop in small parcel imports over three months. The new rules aim to counter imports from Chinese platforms, whose low prices threaten European retailers. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/zqzQ
Imagine being body shamed by whatever the fuck this is.
Price of Brent crude returns to its highest level since April amid attacks on tankers and prospect of renewed US strikes on #Iran Current price is $117.72 per barrel, almost 3% higher on the day #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz
Scott Lucas@scottlucas.bsky.social · 22h agoUPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 246 --- #JDVance Approaches Tehran for Talks #IranWar #Trump #StraitOfHormuz eaworldview.com/2026/10/us-w...
This was our first view of Patrick Stewart. Even then he radiated the gravitas and charisma that would carry him in other roles across the decades. We would later learn of the humor and charm that would lighten us and the courage and leadership that would inspire us. Thank you, Captain. #RFA
Untreated ADHD costs the UK £17bn a year. Just £0.3bn is spent treating it. In most of Northern England, Wales and much of Scotland about 90% of people are undiagnosed. Treating them could save about £9bn and cost about £3bn. The cost is NOT treating people.
The U.S. eased Russian diesel sanctions on 9 October as it pressed Ukraine to stop refinery strikes, Ukraine lost Starshield speed on 14 October, and told Baltic allies to soften their tone on Russia.
U.S. eased Russian diesel sanctions, while it increased pressure on Ukraine to halt refinery strikes and Baltic allies to soften their tone on Russia
U.S. eased Russian diesel sanctions as Ukraine lost Starshield speed and Colby urged Baltic allies to mute Russia warnings. No collusion traced.
yacnews.com
Eating fruit and vegetable skin offers a low-cost way to boost dietary fibre. Caterers could use the findings to design fibre-rich meals using more produce that would otherwise go to waste. Read more: www.newscientist.com/articl...
The Russian Ministry of Defence is postponing the payment of salaries and other allowances for December to January 2027 for any employees who aren’t fighting in the war. A first and shows how desperate they are.
But don't forget: Matt Ridley is the original Liz Truss. When he tanked Northern Rick, causing the first run on a UK bank since 1878, everyone else was to blame. It was probably the badgers that did that too.
James Bullock@jmbecologist.bsky.social · 11h agoWhat is it with the right wing that they’d rather blame creatures other than humans for nature’s decline? And their solution is to kill more wildlife?
On the eve of his second election — on October 31, 1936 — FDR delivered his coup de grace, explaining the stakes in his fight with the moneyed interests. Today’s economic royalists are backing Trump, and the fight is much the same.
🇩🇪🇳🇱 Die Welt: More than 70 generals and senior officers – practically the entire military leadership of the German and Dutch land forces – have been conducting reconnaissance of potential hot spots/possible combat areas in 🇪🇪Estonia, 🇱🇻Latvia and 🇱🇹Lithuania this week as part of the “Griffin Seminar”.
Ken Paxton’s office is suing election officials in his state’s largest county for helping people of color to vote. His lawsuit claims a get-out-the-vote ad campaign constitutes reverse racism because it encouraged Black and Latino voters (groups with historically lower access to elections) to vote.
Ken Paxton’s Office Sues Over Efforts to Get People of Color to Vote
The Republican attorney general—and Senate candidate—is upset as Texas’s biggest county shatters early voting records.
newrepublic.com
Don't worry, Andy Burnham has called a COBRA meeting www.normalisland.co.uk/p/london-man...
London man arrested for hate crime after calling latest Ali G movie “rubbish”
In a shocking attack on free speech, a man walked out of a London cinema, calling the latest Ali G movie “a load of rubbish”.
normalisland.co.uk
Its interesting to watch & compare different reactions to USA planning to attack iranian civilian infra to Russia actually attacking civilian infra. You won't make friends by pointing out a cognitive dissonance. But an appeaser's rage at learning they have one does not erase it either.
