@adfichter.eurosky.social points out that #DataProtection law in #Switzerland is inadequate at protecting against data leaks, as impunity prevails for #IT-security breaches, individuals have no leverage, and it's almost impossible for a single person to hold companies to account, such as @nzz.ch

The US is adopting a strategy of attacking water storage and desalination plants designed to render the region uninhabitable. If continued, this strategy will make the Gulf littoral uninhabitable in the coming decades. Yet there is no discussion of these tactics and their repercussion in the US.

Rorschach Challenge. A cloudy sky reflected in the still waters of the cut - but what do you see?

🇩🇪 Word: aus allen Wolken fallen 🇬🇧 to be taken by complete surprise Example 👉 https://www.sloeful.com/german/latest?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=daily-word&utm_content=post #learngerman #Deutsch #LearnGerman

I hugged him without asking 🤭

'"We know this from the AfD. [...] Gauland once suggested to supporters in Eichsfeld, Thuringia, that they should invite the German Minister of State Aydan Özoğuz and show her what German culture is. Then he said: "And then, thank God, we will also be able to dispose of her in Anatolia."'

Vesuvio of Moscow 🌋🔥

We're half-way through the day here at the Penrith Agricultural Show and the Brexitometer is filling up nicely. Could a trend be appearing in the results so far? Zoom in to find out! 🔎📲

"In parts of Berlin's internationalized leftist queer scene, the strict rejection of Israel is increasingly seen as a prerequisite for entry or a loyalty test. Anyone who doesn't uncompromisingly condemn Israel and downplay the Hamas massacre as a liberation struggle is excluded from the community"

Bela Lugosi's fed

'Christina Brüning is a history educator. It leaves me stunned to see where parts of this society have drifted and what violent forms of engagement with positions that deviate from one's own interpretive sovereignty have apparently become socially acceptable.'

'My colleague @chalednahar.bsky.social already has a little World Cup wrap-up for you. When "Sport inside" returns from the summer break on August 4, 2026, I'll be taking stock again with @benbest.bsky.social. I already doubt we'll manage to do that in the planned 30 minutes 😅'

'The most level-headed and best piece I've read about ZDF and Danger Dan is the text by @der-rosenkranz.bsky.social in the @uebermedien.de newsletter—partly because it does a great job of separating the different layers involved in this topic.'

'Aside from the fact that this is yet another pretty bizarre situation, I think the DW article on it is quite good and the photos in it are pretty striking. It also clearly shows once again that natural disasters don't care about national borders. (Yeah, surprise, I know).'

My guitar raffle in support of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital ends this Sunday. If you'd like to be in for a chance to win my Gibson SG and other personally signed prizes, you can enter at the link below. Thanks for your support! - Tony ✟ raffall.com/424254/enter...

For 27 new jobs 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ www.theguardian.com/business/202...

'Sewing patterns for 100 items of laundry for women, men, and children. Back then, everything was printed on top of each other. With a little patience, you'll find the right track. www.europeana.eu/de/item/238/...'

God forbid a girl has a hobby.

German Self-Criticism. Allensbach Yearbook 1957.

Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says

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"(Israeli) propaganda is often visibly sloppy," writes @hamayel.bsky.social (@equatormag.bsky.social). But: it doesn't need to be any more meticulous, because: "The demand for it (comes) from a Western audience" for whom plausibility plays no role. (1/x)

The fire in Cinco Villas near Zaragoza has destroyed 12,000 hectares, with emergency services evacuating six towns. Two further fires are raging in Guadalajara and Madrid, while in Ciudad Real, the blaze has been extinguished after burning 800 hectares. #EuropeNews

"If we don't take radical action now, we're facing serious shortages." NABU water expert Lucilia Westphal on the (already) critical situation, and natural solutions to heat and water scarcity🌡️💧. We must rewet moors, restore rivers, and use land in a water-sensitive way!⬇️

Danger Dan told SPIEGEL that he wasn't calling for anyone to go into the criminal underground in the song. It was about how effective anti-fascist structures can be built. "You don't have to go underground for that; it can be done from the heart of society." He loathes violence,

How are the Nazi deportations to #Minsk remembered today in Germany and Belarus? Mila Klintsova has explored the deportations and today's culture of remembrance. The result is 6 short films: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQhQ....

#China calls itself neutral in the war in #Ukraine. At the same time, Chinese state media receive exclusive access to Russian troops and occupied territories. Their reporting contributes to the legitimation of the occupation. rsf.org/en/kremlin-s...

Cricket's greatest-ever all-rounder, and an iconic figure in Nottinghamshire history. We are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers. https://f.mtr.cool/hkzezavgyc

🇩🇪 Word: verzagen 🇬🇧 to despair Example 👉 https://www.sloeful.com/german/latest?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=daily-word&utm_content=post #learngerman #LearnGerman #German

Six sixes in an over. SIX SIXES. In 1968. youtu.be/aWA7wYKcPGo

'At the end of the school year, I sometimes feel like I'm getting off a very long roller coaster ride or a highway trip at excessive speeds. Still with a few extra loops or km/h more at the end.'

The Eye exposed Covid profiteering back in 2021, long before this week’s inquiry findings that nearly £10bn of PPE was written off as wasted, and that a “VIP lane” fast-tracked the politically connected. 🧵1/2

Eye hack Richard Brooks tracked the companies and middlemen who cashed in on the crisis, and the government that let them get away with it. ➡️ Profits of Doom special report available to read for free: www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo... 🧵2/2

Käte Rogalli had been persecuted for being transgender since the 1920s. She had two children with her wife. Under the Nazis repression and violence increased sharply, leaving deep psychological scars. She was reportedly denounced by her own family on several occasions before she took her own life.

Gaël Lépingle's "Boys from the Country" (F 2022, subtitled): In this film set in the heart of the French countryside, the director tells the story of the dreams and longings of three young men: www.ardmediathek.de/film/jungs-v... #Cinema #France

"A reporter from the 'Berliner Morgenpost' filmed a young right-wing extremist being escorted outside by a police officer, where he was met by his mother. 'That's enough, my friend, that's enough!' the mother screams [...]. 'You have no business being here! Move it!'"

On Wednesday 29 July, I am hosting a screening and discussion at The Forum, Norwich of network TV's Dirty Business. The event is free to attend. Event details: Date: Wednesday 29 July Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Location: The Forum, Norwich Tickets and registration: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993523558...

'What about all the misogynistic songs that glorify violence against women: from sexual assault to murder? There are so many of them, and they even play on public stations. This isn't meant to be whataboutism. But I do think that double standards and proportionality are relevant issues here.'

'Personally, I'm just missing an alternative to violence. Something forward-looking that many people can rally behind and that strips the far-right of their very foundation. Aren't we actually further along than that? And when it comes to calls for violence in music:'

'Everyone gets just one take on "Keine Angst": From my perspective, the song is a description of the current state of affairs. A guide on how to show solidarity. However, we are long past the point of "outing Nazis," because racist and discriminatory politics have now reached the so-called centre.'

'Jens Spahn has become a father through surrogacy, despite having voted against surrogacy (and egg donation, etc.) in the past: be careful about making this personal. It's a *structural* problem. For wealthy people—and top politicians are among them—different rules apply..'

Did you know that Britain had 4 prime ministers in 2 years, between 1922 and 1924? Or seven between 1827 and 1834? Or four between 1852 & 1855? I joined the excellent @cathhaddon.bsky.social, @lucydelap.bsky.social & Kiran Moodley to explore the parallels with today www.youtube.com/watch?v=98AN...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the one and only Geezer Butler. Have a lovely birthday Geez - I’ll be thinking of you brother. We’ve had some fantastic times touring together over the last 58 plus years!

I miss playing with you mate. What would Sabbath be without your unbelievable bass playing and your brilliant lyrics. Have a great day. Your Pal. Tony 🤘

Looking forward to this. Her 'Suffolk' (1930) and 'Ipswich Through The Ages' (1948) were models of how to write local history which was insightful, authoritative and accessible.

Supremely chuffed to make an audio appearance on Because Language – the show is a gift to linguistics and language lovers. Recording with Daniel was fun from start to finish, and you can hear I'm enjoying myself. Lend the show your ears! pod.link/436133392?vi...

'Neo-Nazis who openly dream of executing the country's entire political elite are no problem for Markus Lanz on ZDF. But musicians who sing out against exactly these Nazis naturally can't get a platform on ZDF! The state of the media in 2026.'

On the £10 billion wasted PPE (I founded and built the org of doctors that took the Tories to court and proved the existence of the VIP PPE lane along with Good Law Project)…

Our spelling mistakes are *fixing* English. New episode with Danny Bate, author of "Why Q Needs U" Get it in all the podcast places. becauselanguage.com/141-why-q-ne... @dannybate.com @blinkbooks.bsky.social