Finally, the bug is back with a round of the Guinness.

Was mir heute zum Zoll-Chaos in den USA eingefallen ist. www.diepresse.com/20617842

Exceptional work by FT commentators here - h/t Niki Blasina, the author of this piece on millennial cringe and her pilgrimage to see the Backstreet Boys in concert www.ft.com/content/d50d...

On the EU rebalancing measures of 93 billion. The balancing measures have been passed (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1564), but suspended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1727 of 5 August 2025, which remains in force for 6 months. If nothing happens, Reg. 2025/1564 comes back.

"'All of us were more confident about large language models a year ago'... strategic shift away from generative AI toward more predictable "deterministic" automation... after Salesforce reportedly reduced its support staff from 9,000 to 5,000 employees...” timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...

It's amazing how often I have cause to post this cartoon of mine. Two armchairs vulgarly roasting each other.

That's a proper Christmas advert. youtu.be/X_6xpABXBM8

Please enjoy this Klimt Eastwood

I imagined the Chatsubo in 1984. 41 years later I opened its door. Neuromancer is in production.

[Thread] Welcome to 1982! To celebrate the two years of this account on Bsky, let's take a look at the sci-fi cultural events of 1982, with other well-known works as background. 🤗 From movies to TV shows to video games to anime to novels, it was a very good year. Timeline: 1/25

Lift with your legs

We Won‘t Rock You

typical corrupt science

Steve Miller Band releases “Jet Airliner” today in 1977. “At that time,” Miller said, “I was really on a streak of radio hits. We had six top singles one right after another, which is the way you should do it if you're going to do it.” 🎸

Feeling this old classic today. gunshowcomic.com/513

I have tariffed the penguins that are on Heard Island and which you were probably assuming did not export goods forgive me they were taking advantage of us so cunning and so cold

deals are being made every day

You have to hand it to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, he knows exactly how to handle Trump. The US President responds to shiny objects, and to things that move. Watch Trump transform here, from apathetic boredom, to awe; and how he warms to the idea of keeping the shiny, moving thing.

Gary Numan was born on 9th March 1958 Gary Oldman was born on 21st March 1958 Therefore, Gary Newman is older than Gary Oldman

This “What if…?” article by @frhoffmann.bsky.social from about a year ago is currently once more a popular read on @ipq.bsky.social I wonder why … ip-quarterly.com/en/future-ze...

By Morten Morland

🚨 KITE Insta-Analysis: Trump has announced his intention to put 25% tariffs on all EU goods. The impact would be significant for the EU, but the US would also face major costs—especially if the EU retaliates. 1/5 @kiel.institute

Amazing. Devils Bridge near Aberystwyth, Wales. The original medieval bridge at the bottom, the 18th-c turnpike road bridge in the middle and the modern 20th-c bridge above.

The countries that use a VAT are shown in pink on this map

A WH fact sheet on the tariffs is now up too.

Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!

HahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahHahah *deep breath* Hahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahah

This is very good. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...

Ursula von der Leyen will lead her entire European Commission team on a visit to India in late February, on a mission to forge a new strategic partnership and advance talks on a free-trade deal, her trade chief Maroš Šefčovic told POLITICO.

From Mastodon.

2025 in a nutshell…

2) A populist FPÖ-led government in Austria could influence the German elex by making the the far-right AfD more palatable to the electorate 3) Fiscally conservative Member States must support further integration in order to enable the EU to stand up to US and China 2/2

I spoke with Timothy Garton Ash about the "United States of Donald Trump" and Europe (€) www.diepresse.com/19254062/tim... Main takeaways: 1) Bundestag elections in Germany crucial, a centrist coalition might help to stabilize the EU 1/2

*Why did some punster work that hard

Concerning Polish skepticism towards the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, the last word is not spoken yet. Warsaw expects the @ec.europa.eu European Commission to offer additional assurances to Polish and French farmers. /4

Poland's upcoming EU presidency will focus on security - which includes economic security as well. Warsaw will try to make progress on the discussions about EU bonds after the Budestag elections in Germany and prefers common debt issuance to an increase of the EU budget. 3/

EU has to take a more transactional approach when dealing with the upcoming US administration. Adequate defense spending within the Union is part of the package. Polish defense spending of almost 5% of GDP 2025 should be seen as part of the European offer. 2/

I spoke with Marek Prawda, the EU consigliere of Polish PM @donald-tusk.bsky.social (€) www.diepresse.com/19181828/die... Main takeaways: 1/

a bit of wisdom from the first Polish encyclopedia (published 1745)

Good to read that there is finally some progress in decarbonizing agriculture.

Polityka Insight (where I work) launches January 9th a new newsletter “EU Presidency Weekly”. It’ll focus on - yes, you guessed it - Poland’s EU Council Presidency: the people, events, and ideas that will shape it. You can subscribe to it for free here: www.politykainsight.pl/eupresidency...

Been delving into Harley-Davidson v Commission ECJ ruling from last week. Huge implications for how companies respond to potential US tariffs and retaliation from the EU. eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...

I've put together a starter pack for smart voices on EU politics I learned a lot from these accounts on Twitter There are gaps - either because I've missed people or because they're not yet on BlueSky, so pls send suggestions and I'll amend periodically go.bsky.app/2QjVmxC