I went on a study trip to Colombia recently to learn more about armed groups and the cocaine trade. It was super interesting, but also somewhat disillusioning. I wrote more about it here: thehundred.substack.com/p/some-probl...

Some Problems Can’t be Solved

Iguanas, cocaine and organised crime

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Listen here folks!

The Mouthy Renegade Writer@mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 22h ago

Something tells me that Christina Ricci is a hell of a parent. I love seeing parents who teach their children right from wrong, and to stand up for what's right.

“Whistleblower who flagged Lutnick’s links to Epstein dies… ex British banker who spent more than 35 years working in financial markets has died by suicide…Simon Andriesz was previously a managing director at Wall St firm where Lutnick was CEO…” www.thebanker.com/content/0228...

If LeBron or Taylor Swift posted this most recent El Niño historical temperature graph (current one in red) 500 million people would be in the streets. (And a hundred million lives would likely be saved in the next 20 months) #ClimateCrisis

#BigTech's data centres use as much power as millions of homes and guzzle our water. We need basic rules: ⚡ 100% clean power 💧 Zero water waste 🗣️ Local community consent Sign Foxglove's petition to stop data centres harming communities and environment now. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...

Ban data centres that harm our communities and climate

Big Tech’s giant data centres swallow as much power as millions of homes, guzzle our water, and risk driving up our energy bills - all with zero limits. We need basic rules: ⚡ 100% clean power 💧 Ze...

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Don't shop on shopify.

br00t4c@br00t4c.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Days after Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke publicly supported the idea that pensioners and the poor should lose their right to vote — and the wealthy should have extra votes — Elon Musk called him a "national treasure." #cdnpoli #fascists #Lutke youtube.com/watch?v=a7Y4...

Persistent drought puts pressure on France's drinking water networks

Persistent drought puts pressure on France's drinking water networks

Water reserves supplying distribution systems across France remain under strain due to a significant rainfall deficit.

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What booming economy? Is everyone at FT on hallucinogens? The best time to delete this was before it went up, and the second-best time is right now. Like right this very second. This is *humiliating* for FT—to confuse the AI stock bubble with a whole fucking economy. A whole-of-institution fail.

Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 17h ago

Why a booming economy is not helping Trump ft.trib.al/4aES1NS

Andrea Bell’s agency has handed developers more than $1.4 billion for rent-restricted apartments over the last five years. She failed to disclose that her husband works for a company that consults on these projects, despite a law requiring her to do so.

Oregon Housing Director Failed to Report Husband’s Related Business Interests

Andrea Bell, executive director of Oregon Housing and Community Services, filed amended state ethics paperwork after ProPublica asked about her husband’s work at a firm that’s consulted on projects re...

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JUST FILED: The Comeback Kids: Jack Smith’s Legal Team Scores Series of Recent Victories macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/the-comeba...

💥 Alabama Rep. Brett Easterbrook booked on first-degree human trafficking and prostitution. Kory Wesley, president of the Satsuma City School Board, was also arrested on human trafficking charges. 🔻

Just talked with a lifelong Republican in the Delta Sky Club at LaGuardia who was heading home to Dallas. He told me he’s voting for James Talarico in November. His words about Ken Paxton: “He’s corrupt as all fuck.” And he said he’s “ashamed” Paxton is the GOP nominee.

Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo “said the idea for the citizenship-for-investment program emerged during Milei's July 2024 visit to Sun Valley, Idaho, when ***tech executives*** expressed interest in obtaining Argentine citizenship.” 10/3/25 … 1/ share.google/N7XP8wxC0vzz...

Argentina offers citizenship to wealthy foreigners | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Argentina on Friday announced plans to offer citizenship to wealthy foreigners in exchange for cash contributions or investments in government bonds, as libertarian Presiden...

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Don Henley is a mensch, part 12,946: (Wrote about his environmental projects in our book, and here: fallows.substack.com/p/be-not-sim... ] www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

Eagles legend Don Henley is putting big money into turning Texas blue

The Texas native is top donor to several statewide Democratic candidates and a major player in super PACs helping James Talarico.

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Well Done Germany! =============== The Cornell University case has highlighted the need to better protect women from rapists. This is a great idea for remote/hidden areas. ----------------------

In Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s Fault newrepublic.com/article/2160... #ICE #DHS #immigration #inflation #affordability #economy #elections #democracy

In Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s Fault

Thanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state.

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Thank you @barackobama.bsky.social for calling on the legal profession to step up to protect elections Our democracy needs you! If you are a lawyer with some time to give, join the good fight w/ @wetheaction.bsky.social👇

Barack Obama@barackobama.bsky.social · 4d ago

Lawyers are on the front lines of the fight to protect our democracy. Right now, @wetheaction.bsky.social is recruiting lawyers who are willing to volunteer their time to defend voting rights. Join them: wetheaction.us/guide

Rep. Jamie Raskin is demanding federal inquiries into the amount of taxpayer money used on Trump's propaganda ads — asking the GAO to investigate the "source, accounts, and total amount of taxpayer funds used by the Executive Office of the President to produce and distribute."

Raskin leads calls for federal investigation into Trump PSA’s

The Maryland Democrat could lead the House Judiciary Committee in the next Congress.

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⁍ Trump told TIME the GOP convention drew 107M views and beat the NFL. ⁍ Nielsen data tell another story: about 2.5M watched his speech on Fox News; the NFL opener drew 25.1M. ⁍ Psaki calls him “untethered”; the numbers make the cleaner case. ➷ www.rawstory.com/jen-psaki-26...

'Untethered' Trump admitted he's given up on midterms in sprawling interview: Jen Psaki

President Donald Trump is completely losing touch with reality and looking for anyone to validate his greatness as the American public turns on him, MS NOW's Jen Psaki said on Thursday evening.It's li...

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Joseph Alleman,Born (1975)American “Prairie Sky” Oil on canvas, 16 x 12” Private collection #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Who was behind a $250,000 mystery donation to the super PAC backing Ken Paxton? The Texas Senate hopeful has ties to the donor's family going back decades.

Who was behind a $250K mystery donation to super PAC backing Ken Paxton?

The Texas Senate hopeful has ties to the donor’s family going back decades.

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Good. People need to wake up.

PBS News@pbsnews.org · 3d ago

The disappointing jobs numbers come one month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections, at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy. https://to.pbs.org/3TiX9XT

The FDA issues its highest-level recall of a salad dressing due to possible salmonella contamination.

Trump's economy in two headlines.

Trump’s arch is a monumental mistake, and I’ll fight like hell to block it.