The right looks back in anger, the left looks forward in hope – and hard-to-love liberalism is floundering, say Ben Anderson and Anna Secor. @irenektori.bsky.social reviews their study of emotion and identity in a ragebait age. @goldsmithspress.bsky.social buff.ly/anEuXGa

Another interesting piece of research from the team at Bath university on UK leave policies towards achieving a shared caring responsibility: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Hungarian tactics under stealth authoritarianism. How to undo the demos 101 #orbanism #trumpism #bffe

Karen Yourish@karenyourish.bsky.social · 2y ago

As President Trump seeks to purge the federal government of “woke” initiatives, agencies have flagged hundreds of words to limit or avoid. An analysis by The New York Times reveals how these words are being removed from government websites. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Sadly, I fear this may backfire for the little one, that being Ukraine, with some unclear security guarantees that they will pay the price with more lives in the future. #ukrainewar

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2y ago

Russia-Ukraine war live: Trump says Zelenskyy to visit White House and is set to sign rare earth minerals deal

youtu.be/X_D-yW8v0Jo?... I fear many more updates on this video with more case studies and harsher circumstances

The First Signs of Tyranny, From People Who Missed Them | NYT Opinion

YouTube video by The New York Times

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I find it hard to believe that there still limits of power against Trump. Electoral majority, Court majority, snap lay-offs of independent officials, he is definitely following Orban's footsteps. #constitutionalcrisis #trump2.0 www.vox.com/politics/398...

Their democracy died. They have lessons for America about Trump’s power grab.

Hungarians who lived through Viktor Orbán’s 2010 power grab warn Americans: Act now, before it’s too late.

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Despite a track record of conservative views, domestic media and some international outlets depict Fidias as independent. Eyes wide shut sadly. www.politico.eu/article/elon...

Elon Musk’s man in the European Parliament

Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou met the billionaire in 2023 and has taken his line on some big political issues, from Ukraine to digital rules.

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Trump 2.0 is inspired by Orban 1.0 and constitutional changes in the Fundamental Law. Besties in action.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2y ago

After his executive order on sex, is Trump legally the first female president?

A French court had ruled that a woman had violated her marital duties by not having sex with her husband. Europe’s top human rights court on Thursday condemned that ruling, saying that the original decision violated the woman’s right to private life and autonomy.

She Was Faulted in Her Divorce for Refusing Sex. A European Court Disagreed.

A French court had ruled that a woman had violated her marital duties by not having sex with her husband. The European Court of Human Rights condemned that decision.

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@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social any thoughts on ageism and the Oscar’s? www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie... I find this one sided story, with actors past their prime not receiving recognition (Michelle Yeoh remind us not to let anyone do that). Also, race is a bigger issue not mentioned here.

No Man Born After 1990 Has Won an Acting Oscar. Could This Be the Year That Changes?

A generational battle looms at the Academy Awards, with millennials like Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande facing off against Gen X geezers. But this time the kids have the edge.

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I had already stopped using X. Following the open support of Musk for the far-right AfD, I have downloaded my X data and deactivated the account. We all should do this prior to Trumps inauguration! #eXit #deactivateX