Hong Kong’s High Court has convicted Jimmy Lai on bogus charges of “foreign collusion” and “sedition." His conviction after five years of solitary confinement is both cruel and a travesty of justice. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48Z78W5

“There are a lot of disturbing aspects. But this is one of the most disturbing.”

🚨🚨 Politically significant decision by @ec.europa.eu to impose a €120 million fine on Elon #Musk’s #X, the first-ever penalty issued under the EU’s flagship content moderation law, the Digital Services Act. 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...

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Officials at the University of Houston used Dataminr to surveil students, while University of Connecticut administrators voiced concerns over protests against a military contractor and major donor.

Sick. What kind of ‘peace plan’ is made with the agressor, while shutting out the victim and imagining that the latter should pay for the crimes of the former??

Project 2025 is turning reproductive care into state surveillance. The FDA is moving to restrict mifepristone, EMTALA protections are being gutted, and clinics are closing. Nearly half of Project 2025’s agenda is already in place — pushing the U.S. toward a future where pregnancy is enforced.

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2023: Commission unblocks €10.2B for Hungary on back of Potemkin-judicial "reforms" 2024-25: Non-stop violations of judicial independence, with latest wave of intimidation in open breach of EU law outlined in this @verfassungsblog.de post. Consequence: none with no money clawed back...

New academic research suggests that the areas in Poland which introduced anti-LGBT+ resolutions subsequently saw an increase in people seeking to move away, with data showing in particular that young residents - and especially young women - left.

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I used to look forward to the future we could create with the most advanced technologies; now I'm sick to my stomach seeing how it is used to reinforce systems of oppression, racism, and discrimination.

I suppose this has a lot to do with the massive reserves of (unrefined) oil in Nigeria. As a Nigerian-American whose family are Nigerian Christians, I am both disgusted by this false display of concern and terrified for what this may mean for their well-being.

@sambiddle.com's reporting found that Amazon has consistently provided software to both Rafael and IAI in 2024 and 2025 — periods during which Israel’s military was using their products to indiscriminately kill civilians and destroy civil infrastructure.

For anyone who wants to track the companies and individuals who donated large funds to trump's inauguration and ballroom construction and how they were coincidentally rewarded, you can use this interactive tracker. perfectunion.us/trumps-corpo...

My fellow Americans please submit your comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding their proposal to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which requires over 8,000 power plants, refineries, landfills, and oil wells across the country to report their greenhouse gas emissions

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Anthony Kennedy Is Trying To Find The Guy Who Did This www.levernews.com/anthony-kenn... 🫣How embarrassing

I find the statement of European leaders pretty irresponsible. In the name of endless negotiations and appeasing trump, I fear they are both prolonging the war (Ukraine needs arms & logistical support) and feeding into a strategy (appeasement and negotiation with russia), that we know doesn't work

I expected nothing different, yet I’m still infuriated and disgusted. The nightmare continues, human rights violations and all…

Poland’s long-awaited plans to recognize civil unions are facing renewed uncertainty after Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s office signaled that he would not approve any legislation that could resemble marriage.

verfassungsblog.de/the-authorit... Here's how to survive #authoritarian regimes via @verfassungsblog.de Fav quote below 'Don’t stay indifferent. It WILL concern you eventually. It will concern your family, your friends. Voice your objection IMMEDIATELY. Show them you care. RESIST.'

Poland’s parliament has voted to ban fur farming, passing an amendment to the Animal Protection Act that will require all farms to close by the end of 2033. Those that shut down by 2031 will qualify for government compensation.

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Here’s How Much ICE Barbie Has Spent on Ads Sucking Up to Trump newrepublic.com/post/201796/... via @newrepublic.com What a horribly irresponsible use of MILLIONS in US taxpayer dollars.

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'According to research conducted by multiple federal agencies and academics, in this century, right-wing extremism has been the dominant inspiration for politically motivated attacks within the U.S.' talkingpointsmemo.com/news/we-know...

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Opkomen voor de democratische rechtsstaat moet je niet uitbesteden. Wat kan je zelf doen? 1️⃣Betaal voor je nieuws (neem minimaal 2 abonnementen - of geef ze kado) 2️⃣Word (actief) lid van een politieke partij 3️⃣Doneer aan maatschappelijke organisaties 4️⃣Demonstreer 5️⃣Ga stemmen op 29 oktober #PakJeRoL

The EU’s latest idea is to deport people to countries they have zero connection to. EU member states are talking about changing the “safe third country” rules so they can deport more people—even if it means undermining safeguards. And the Council agrees. Read more: buff.ly/8RuyAP4

🇵🇱⚖️🇪🇺 This is some week in the Polish rule of law crisis - hot on the heels of a CJEU judgement instructing Polish courts to disregard the neo-judge-filled Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs Chamber of the Supreme Court, "old" judges at the Supreme Court did ... just that.

BBC staff and union representatives warned journalists against attending a union-organized vigil for Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza, despite staff previously attending a pro-Israel march.

🚨🚨 Yesterday's major #EUpolitics news was @ec.europa.eu's proposal to suspend parts of the EU-Israel Association agreement over Israel's actions in #gaza. It needs to be confirmed by MS but still a very strong signal (as Israel is heavily dependent on EU trade). 🧵 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Silicon Valley’s willingness to accommodate these kinds of subpoenas puts those who speak out at greater risk.

The terrific Our Rule of Law team has constructive advice for the European Union on how to be more than a single market - instead, a union of values: euobserver.com/rule-of-law/...

Litigation has been crucial in preventing the Trump administration from simply rolling over everyone. Details here! www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotilla and demand its safe passage! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...

It's not always good news but necessary news. Thanksful to @levernews.com --- As the Trump family eyes occupied Palestine for its real estate potential, Congressional Republicans visited the West Bank amid swirling rumors of Israel’s annexation. levernews.com/trump-tower-...

Poland marked the 45th anniversary of the August Agreements on Saturday, the pivotal 1980 deal between striking workers and the communist government that gave birth to Solidarity, the first independent trade union in the Eastern Bloc and a movement that helped topple communism in Europe.

Honored to work with Stacey - who is one of the strongest democracy defenders i know!

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I’ve been without work since the end of June and it’s so difficult for me to not be doing anything, I’m legitimately losing my mind. I fill each day with dozens of tasks but it’s not enough 😭 overwork is my existence. I think retirement would send me into a coma

Denmark is leading the way to detach itself from US tech giants. The tensions between the US and EU are longstanding over data privacy, but Trump has accelerated a whole series of European conversations about breaking free of US control across the board. www.zdnet.com/article/why-...

Forever a fan of Tour de Konstytucja, whose work I followed while writing my PhD. There's a tremendous value in bringing the rule of law to the people, meeting them (literally and figuratively) where they are. balkaninsight.com/2025/08/19/p...

Hypocrisy as foreign policy – Democracy and society www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...

“This is a public natural resource we all depend on, and transforming this site into a mass detention center is reckless, especially without any environmental review.” - Earthjustice Managing Attorney Tania Galloni on the Trump admin's unlawful plan to build a detention center in the Everglades.

One of the most baffling and frightening things I've witnessed is how world leaders have accepted his actions + demands without insisting we play by predetermined, mutually established norms, laws & values that can't be changed on a whim. www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...

The death of EU values in Gaza – Foreign and security policy www.ips-journal.eu/topics/forei...