SAMUEL VIEIRA • Specialist in International Politics •
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Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla paid just 4.9% of their profits in federal corporate taxes in 2025. They've seen their collective tax bill drop by $95B thanks to two rounds of Trump tax cuts. Meanwhile, tech layoffs in 2026 have already surpassed 2025. Trickle-down economics was always a scam.
Fossil fuels are 'boiling our planet', says Guterres. Yet COP31 hosts Türkiye and Australia are expanding them, a new report shows.
‘End handouts’ for fossil fuels, urges UN chief ahead of COP17
Fossil fuels are 'boiling our planet', says Guterres. Yet COP31 hosts Türkiye and Australia are expanding them, a new report shows.
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Europe has enough missiles to get Ukraine through winter, Zelenskyy says
Europe has enough missiles to get Ukraine through winter, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian leader also asked EU leaders for at least €70 billion in additional support next year
dlvr.it
@physicstoday.aip.org FYI science policy news - Agencies pull “political interference” protections from scientific-integrity policies - Court temporarily blocks rule ending “duration of status” system physicstoday.aip.org/news/fyi-sci...
FYI science policy news
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Ukraine seeks EU help to counter Starlink disruptions
Ukraine seeks EU help to counter Starlink disruptions
Zelenskyy warns that communications restrictions hamper Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian drones
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Ukraine and Hungary are moving toward a diplomatic reset. Budapest has lifted objections to parts of Kyiv’s EU accession talks, while Zelenskyy has been invited to Hungary’s 1956 uprising commemorations. A visit remains unconfirmed. #Ukraine #Hungary www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/z...
Zelenskyy poised for Budapest visit amid Ukraine-Hungary reset
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff confirmed that the Ukrainian leader has been invited to Budapest on 23 October, as Zelenskyy an...
euronews.com
Trump’s orange painted face, 100-word vocabulary, and masturbatory mannerisms trigger the fuck out of me. He deals in fear, and I’m not a patient person. I want out of this forced abusive relationship. #TrumpsAbuseOfPower
The famous investor Marc Andreessen has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don't always match reality.
Why Is Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen So Mad?
The prominent investor has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don’t always match reality.
bloom.bg
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest with assets of more than €2 trillion, may once again be allowed to invest in firms that make nuclear weapons under a proposal published on Thursday.
Norway may open €2 trillion wealth fund to nuclear weapons makers
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest with assets of more than €2 trillion, may once again be allowed to invest in firms that make nuclear weapons under a proposal published on Thursday.
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Elon Musk says the U.S. military and ultimately President Trump control restrictions on Starshield, the satellite system used by Ukraine. Kyiv says new speed limits have disrupted military drone operations. #Ukraine #Starshield www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/m...
Musk suggests US behind slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system
Elon Musk said any restrictions on Ukraine’s Starshield satellite system are controlled by the US government, not SpaceX. Ukraine’s former defence minister called for the removal of speed limits to st...
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The European Union and the United States need each other to help Ukraine remain sovereign and independent, Roberta Metsola said. Follow our live blog: https://l.euronews.com/y9Qo
The famous investor Marc Andreessen has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don't always match reality.
Why Is Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen So Mad?
The prominent investor has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don’t always match reality.
bloom.bg
Doctors who are members of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) are starting a work to rule, over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal.
IMO members begin work-to-rule over pay deal delays
Doctors who are members of the Irish Medical Organisation are starting a 'work to rule today', over delays in agreeing a new public sector pay deal.
rte.ie
Do we owe each other anything as members of the same society? This is the first question we have to ask ourselves if we want to understand inequality.
North Korea said it tested submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles, as Pyongyang flexes its military muscle following Donald Trump’s fresh overtures for a meeting with Kim Jong Un
Kim Tests Submarine-Launched Missiles After Trump Floats Meeting
North Korea said it tested submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles, as Pyongyang flexes its military muscle following Donald Trump’s fresh overtures for a meeting with Kim Jong Un.
bloom.bg
"If deterrence is not a viable prospect against China, why is it one of the foundations of Australia’s defence policy?" asks Albert Palazzo, former director of war studies at the Australian Army. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/15/a...
The cracks in Australia's defence policy: For us, deterrence isn't about waving a big stick
In ensuring its security, Australia places priority on "deterring" potentially hostile nations, like China. But it is purely about our subservience to the US — without our political leaders having to…
crikey.com.au
Musk points to Trump behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield
Musk points to Trump behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield
Elon Musk said any restrictions on Ukraine’s Starshield satellite system are controlled by the US government, not SpaceX. Ukraine’s former defence minister called for the removal of speed limits to strengthen the country’s defence.
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The elderly widow, almost blind and using a walking frame still does not know about the eviction; her daughter says her story echoes Maricarmen, a symbol of Spain's fight for housing. #EuropeNews
94-year-old faces losing her home of 60 years as rent nearly triples
The elderly widow, almost blind and using a walking frame still does not know about the eviction; her daughter says her story echoes Maricarmen, a symbol of Spain's fight for housing.
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A watchdog has turned up the heat on Katie Zacharia over her dubious claims of being a lawyer.
Trump’s New Mouthpiece Faces Fresh Trouble Over Lawyer Claims
One group is determined to get to the bottom of the White House press secretary’s legal pedigree.
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Republicans want America to be sick and weak. While at the same time denying them health insurance and nutritious foods. What more can they do to make this clear?  substack.com/@eyesonice/n...
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Smoked Fish Recall PSA: Starfish Seafood Trio (Cold Smoked Salmon, Halibut & Trout) – Possible Listeria Check your fridge now. Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. (Brooklyn, NY wholesale distributor) issued a volu...
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Former Trump attorney Alina Habba told the president that another one of his top advisers, former Kennedy Center leader Ric Grenell, failed to deposit a multimillion-dollar donation that her billionaire husband made to the center a year ago. www.axios.com/2026/10/14/t...
Exclusive: White House probes claims of missing Kennedy Center money in "MAGA blood feud"
"If there is missing money, this is a big, big problem," a senior administration official said.
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A container ship has sunk in the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by a projectile. All 21 crew survived. With over 20 vessels attacked this month, escalating maritime violence threatens global shipping and energy supplies. #Hormuz #Shipping www.cnbc.com/2026/10/14/c...
Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks
Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.
cnbc.com
Charlotte leaders largely silent on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officers' racist text messages ― Community reacts following investigation into those racist text messages. www.wbtv.com/2026/10/13/c... #NC #BLM #PINKS
⛽️ Gas prices have now been above $4 for more days than ANY other year on record. Trump’s war with Iran has forced Americans to spend an extra $107 BILLION on gas alone — roughly $2,000 per household.
