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Paul Knott

@paulknott11.bsky.social

Dockworker turned diplomat. Now, writer of 'The Accidental Diplomat'. Foreign policy for numerous outlets, including BBC radio at odd hours of the night. Rugby League & music fan.

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Paul Knott@paulknott11.bsky.social · 5h ago

Russia is committing mass murder against civilians sleeping in their beds. That evil act is on them & justice should pursue Putin & co. until the end of their days. But failing to do everything we can to supply Ukraine with air defences is on us. We must do more. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/w...

Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses

At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.

nytimes.com

Paul Knott@paulknott11.bsky.social · 5d ago

Tks. to Alex Petridis of @theguardian.com from prompting me to listen to The Kinks again. What a collection of songs & timeless great writing. "Sunny Afternoon", for example, is 60 years old but its sardonic putdown of the whining wealthy is bang up to date.1/2 www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

Dedicated followers of passion: the Kinks’ 40 greatest songs – ranked!

To coincide with a new exhibition in London about the Davies brothers, we rate the best of a band who brought a sociologist’s eye to hard rock, gentle pastoralia and so much in between

theguardian.com

Paul Knott@paulknott11.bsky.social · 5d ago

Very sad news. Probably the greatest defender of all-time (alongside another Italian maestro, Gaetano Scirea). Certainly the stylish conductor of one of the greatest club teams of all-time, 1980s/90s AC Milan. RIP, the brilliant Franco Baresi. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Franco Baresi, iconic Milan and Italy legend, dies aged 66

Baresi, who captained club and country, was one of the most recognisable players of the ⁠golden era of Italian football in the 1980s and 1990s

theguardian.com

Rima I Anabtawi@rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · last wk.

Maternity care has collapsed in Gaza. In the first six months of 2026: nearly 4,000 miscarriages, 82 cases of severe maternal morbidity per 1,000 deliveries, 57% of pregnant women anemic. www.ochaopt.org/content/huma...

Humanitarian Situation Report | 23 July 2026 | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Occupied Palestinian Territory

Fatalities linked to settler attacks in 2026 have already surpassed the total recorded during all of 2025, with 18 Palestinians killed as of 20 July compared with 17 throughout 2025.

ochaopt.org

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 7d ago

The 6 largest oil companies will collectively rake in $45B in profits in the second quarter of 2026 — nearly double what they made in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Canada, France, and Spain are battling record-breaking wildfires spurred by the climate crisis. Big Oil profits while the world burns.

Paul Knott@paulknott11.bsky.social · last wk.

Early days, but it's very encouraging to have, for the first time in ages, a PM who speaks straight to people and seems intent on tackling the difficult, serious issues that matter most. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Andy Burnham wants to fix social care. It’s personal for him and for a lot of us too

Finally a grownup is in charge who speaks to voters as fellow adults. If he fixes this, he’ll achieve more than most other PMs

theguardian.com

Paul Knott@paulknott11.bsky.social · last wk.

Amidst all the crises in the world, apparently the Trump administration decided to spend 18 months on a deal for Saudi Arabia to HAVE a nuclear capability. In so much as they have priorities, rather than just random brain explosions, they might be in the wrong order. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/u...

Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer

A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.

nytimes.com

Anton Gerashchenko@antongerashchenko.bsky.social · last wk.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian attacks on Sumy region killed one person&injured eight more, including an 11-yr-old girl Private homes,apartment buildings,a medical facility,an educational institution, shops,utility&agricultural buildings,civilian infrastructure, vehicles were damaged or destroyed.

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Paul Knott@paulknott11.bsky.social · 2w ago

As we have all recently witnessed, it's true that Argentina's football team has a behavioural problem. But it is also a bit much for white Americans & Europeans to pile on the entire nation of Argentina for racism, given our histories and current politics. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/w...

Argentines Facing Surge of Criticism After World Cup Loss Have Something to Say

Many Argentines condemned their players’ racist chants and aggressive behavior during the World Cup, but rejected what felt like a sweeping stigmatization of their entire nation.

nytimes.com

Paul Knott@paulknott11.bsky.social · 2w ago

There are few things more chilling than a preventable disaster waiting to happen and almost no-one doing anything to prevent it. #Romania #Earthquake

The Dial@thedialmag.bsky.social · 2w ago

Bucharest sits close to one of the most active seismic zones in Eurasia. Yet if you ask people whether they feel prepared they're likely to reply with some variation of, “I try not to think about it.” Andrei Popoviciu on the state’s failure to prepare its residents: www.thedial.world/articles/new...