Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun on Israel to Amanpour: “They can invade the whole country, they can flatten the whole country, but they will never be able to achieve their objective. “Hezbollah is not a geographic objective, it's an idea. It's war amongst the people.The battlefield is the people.”

TV Channel Pro7 lost in a gameshow against german entertainers Joko & Klaas. They won a 15min TV primetime slot yesterday 20h. And decided to air a doc of everyday live in Ukraine. The Pro7 extended the slot to 180min. Three hours, 6 people, friday evening Primetime TV. Very moving. #dontlookaway

It's common to talk about how in Europe Russia is "constructed" as expansionist and tyrannical. This view passes as insightful and nuanced but it is either a delusion or a manipulation. Russia just IS those things most of the time. No need to construct anything. Just observe.

Iranian strategist Mehdi Kharratiyan on state TV: “Iran cannot return to its pre-war policy and talk of a fatwa banning the production of nuclear weapons. We need to prepare to become a nuclear power. We need to expand bilateral and trilateral relations with Russia and China.” Another Trump victory

Einem Schaden von 200 Milliarden Euro durch Steuerbetrug stehen 272,5 Millionen Euro durch Sozialmissbrauch gegenüber. Aber während der Staat die kleinen Betrüger mit Riesenaufwand verfolgt, schaut er bei den großen konsequent weg. Das ist das eigentliche Problem.

Let's prioritize installing solar panels on structures like car parks and building rooftops instead of agricultural land, as this approach embodies sustainable development.

Nearly 2 billion people live in the red area. It is becoming completely uninhabitable. What do the climate deniers, who also hate immigration, think is going to happen?

Kehrtwende der Stadtverwaltung Magdeburg: Sie hat mich jetzt doch zu einer Lesung in die Stadtbibliothek wieder eingeladen. Am 6.6. dort um 11 Zusatzlesung, am 5.6. im Moritzhof. Ich danke euch allen sehr. Euer Druck hat gewirkt. Es lohnt sich, in den Konflikt zu gehen. Hier ist die Gegenmacht!

While Russian propaganda talks about a "facility full of children", the internet remembers something else. Materials from the Starobilsk College in occupied Luhansk, advertising contract service in the Russian army and military propaganda, remain publicly available online.

As a science fiction writer I really fucking resent tech bros for ruining the phrase "artificial intelligence." 80 years of it being all about cool androids and interesting computers destroyed by five years of "Spicy autocorrect making everything shittier for money." NEVER FORGIVE.

Mein Highlight, Metallica spielt „Schwarz weiß wie Schnee“ im Waldstadion 🥰

I’m not worried about Colbert being fine, of course he will be . I’m worried about our freedom of speech and culture.

Tonight we congratulate our friend Stephen Colbert and his writers, staff and crew for eleven years of excellence. Watch Colbert’s finale tonight, and then never watch CBS again.

That discrepency is unbarable ! No wonder democracy gets ruined.

Der Fall in Magdeburg mit Arne Semsrott ist ein Lehrstück rechten Kulturkampfs: Kleine Anfragen, Einschüchterung, Druck auf Veranstalter:innen - und am Ende ziehen öffentliche Einrichtungen Veranstaltungen zurück. Genau so verschiebt sich demokratischer Raum Schritt für Schritt nach rechts.

„Man kann AfD und Linkspartei nicht in einen Topf schmeißen. Die AfD ist die deutlich größere Gefahr.“ So sieht es aus!

Der eXit war wichtig. Jetzt müssen weitere Schritte aus der digitalen Abhängigkeit folgen! Für Europa heißt das: konsequente Durchsetzung europäischer Regeln und eine Strategie digitaler Souveränität, die echte Alternativen schafft und Abhängigkeiten reduziert. www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/fast...

As analysts grow worried that Ru might be preparing a pretext to attack the Baltics, I see many countering, even mocking such warnings w claims that russia is too weak/overstretched to attack anyone else beside Ukraine. This complacency missunderstands the logic/goal of such an attack— it’s not to…

Thomas Massie is nowhere close to my political belief system... But I don't mind saying that If every Republican was like Thomas Massie, America wouldn't be a broken system right now. There can still be honor in an opposition party - if the base can stomach it.

Eine gesichert rechtsextreme Partei, mit Abstand stärkste Kraft in Umfragen, wird den ihr verhassten, demokratischen Rechtsstaat beseitigen. Egal wie schrecklich der Geist in der dortigen Bevölkerung sein mag, die eigentliche Schande ist, dass wir diese menschenverachtende Partei nicht stoppen.

Man hätte ja auch einfach gesichert rechtsextreme Landesverbände verbieten können.

Die volle Breitseite vom #Spiegel gegen Katherina Reiche. „So richtet man ein Industrieland zugrunde.“ Der Kanzler, der aus unerfindlichen Gründen als „Mann der Wirtschaft“ gilt, kann das nicht länger laufen lassen. www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...

Ricarda Lang, MdB: "Diese Rede hat einfach schon über 5 Millionen Views. Und viele von euch in den Kommentaren sind ziemlich wütend 😡 Und ich kann vieles von der Wut gut verstehen. Aber in dem Video nenne ich euch einige Gründe, warum die AfD keine […] [Original post on gruene.social]

Yesterday, the Senate was one vote away from ending the war with Iran. The vote failed 49–50. Three Republicans even crossed the aisle to vote yes. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote no and killed the entire effort. The amount of disgust we have for Fetterman is immeasurable.

Mamdani for President 💥

Immediately after Nicholas Kristof's exposé on the systemic r-pe of Palestinians in Israeli prisons was published, Israeli-linked activists launched a counter-narrative to discredit his work. A 🧵on how Israel is fighting the media war against Kristof's column, aided by American mainstream media.

Katarina Reiche, unsere skrupellose Lobby-Marionette, liefert einfach nichts als legislative Scheiße ab. Diese Personalie ist die Pervertierung einer demokratischen Volksvertretung, hin zu einer verlogenen Sprechpuppe der dreckigen Fossil-Mafia, die uns ausplündert und die Welt zerstört.

PUT THE ENTIRE CHUMP REGIME AND FAMILY, BEHIND BARS.......

Yes. I’d add that the winners of the 2019, 2024 and potentially the 2029 general elections are all 100% creatures of the British press: Men who would be nowhere without the relentless support, cooperation and promotion of broadcasters and newspapers. Does this perhaps tell us what the problem is.

National Day of Action Called on May 16Th! Join Civil and Voting Rights Groups in Montgomery, Alabama. The March Isn’t Over. | r/50501

As we head into the 2026 Midterms, let’s demand election integrity before ballots are cast. Verify first. Certify second. The result: confidence in every vote. Learn more and get involved at ElectionTruthAlliance.org #ElectionIntegrity #2026Midterms #VerifyBeforeYouCertify #VerifyTheVote

The way Leaders should... www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/o...

🇺🇦 Zelensky: Honored the memory of the liquidators of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident together with the President of Moldova, Sandu. Eternal respect to all who, at the cost of their lives, saved Ukraine and all of Europe.

Football/soccer fans all over the world: Do not come to the U.S. It is not safe and supporting this farce is the same as supporting this evil regime. It's complicity. Stay home, save your money and support your local club: open.substack.com/pub/psychope...

Just because its still needed to state the obvious: thats another war crime adding to hundreds of war crimes and an ongoing genoside by Israel. No selfdefense justifies these evil acts.

HAHAHA! That response killed me. And it's so damn true.

"When I started writing about the climate crisis in the 1980s I was in my twenties, and I didn’t fully comprehend that there could be a force on this planet so steeped in greed & power that it would sacrifice the earth & its inhabitants for its own narrow interests. But there is, and it’s Big Oil."

We were explaining the Strait of Hormuz news to our 8 yo Her dad: We won't be able to get oil 8 yo: Oh! We can just use the scooter 8 yo: Why don't we get rid of gas cars, get more electric cars & make them cheaper? Her dad: That's a great idea 8 yo: Someone needs to tell this to the president

Germany’s former Vice Chancellor Habeck: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Israel is a rogue state and our government should treat it as such. Our Government should have suspended diplomatic and trade relations long ago but if not now, when?

Norwegian Nuclear Committee says no to nuclear power in Norway It is too expensive, Norway lacks the necessary expertise, and the process takes too longm, according to the Committee. It unanimously rejects nuclear power. energywatch.com/EnergyNews/R...

*mood*

The UK must immediately and unequivocally suspend support for the US military. The Government have tried to appease him, then they tried to say they're standing up to him. Words aren't enough - it's time for action.

In 1953 Iran had a functioning democracy. A free press. Seven political parties. Women in universities. Women granted voting rights in municipal councils in 1952. A secular prime minister named Mosaddegh who believed Iran's oil belonged to Iran. The US and Britain decided he had to go.