imagine being so inept you make Wolfowitz and Bremer look like strategic geniuses

Reup: Trump's Selective Drug Enforcement in Latin America One nifty thing abt Maduro's known 2020 indictment is it cited trafficking drugs THROUGH Honduras, whence Juan Orlando Hernández was just pardoned so he could help Peter Thiel destroy government. www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/03/t...

Some Europeans are in the veto list to enter their country for fighting desinformation and far right parties are key allies of high level government figures so it is not that they are inactive on the European front

Using US taxpayer dollars to bomb people and steal another country’s oil for oligarchs to sell to US taxpayers. Taxpayers pay twice, the rich get richer, and climate change from burning fossil fuels gets worse, spreading disasters globally. Murder, corruption, theft, terrorism, climate destruction.

The actions in Venezuela must not be seen in isolation. They will certainly not be seen in isolation by powers with expansionist agendas. This will be viewed as legitimizing by all nations seeking to expand territorial rule of areas, resources, and governance outside of their borders.

"The countries that officially sent observers read like a roll call of authoritarian enablers: Russia, China, Belarus, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Nicaragua. These are not impartial arbiters; they are partners in repression." english.dvb.no/the-ballot-o... #whatshappeninginmyamar #election

There is, to my mind, no justification for the continued use by the UK Government of X as a platform for official comms. There hasn't been for some time, in fact, but if the latest developments around AI-generated image abuse and CSAM don't change the policy I really don't know what will.

Hablando de la farsa electoral organizada por la Junta Militar birmana esta semana en @es.rfi.fr Como dijo el Rapporteur Especial de NNUU Tom Andrews un teatro del absurdo celebrado a punta de pístola. www.rfi.fr/es/asia-paci...

Hablando de la farsa electoral organizada por la Junta Militar birmana esta semana en @es.rfi.fr Como dijo el Rapporteur Especial de NNUU Tom Andrews un teatro del absurdo celebrado a punta de pístola. www.rfi.fr/es/asia-paci...

Months of war and displacement forced people in #Gaza to live amid collapsing ruins in makeshift shelters or in flimsy tents. While Storm Byron that struck Gaza from December 10 was a natural hazard, its consequences are man-made.

There isnt an 'election' happening in Myanmar today. Its a sham, a facade, a desperate attempt to gain legitimacy by the brutal, murderous Junta which since its coup has & contines to displace millions, kill & detain thousands. #RejectShamElection

It has been 395 days of continuous demonstrations in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi. Our citizens demand the resignation of Georgia's mostly illegitimate and pro-Russian government, the release of political prisoners, and the return to a pro-European course.

Ahead of tomorrow's sham election in Myanmar, I want to tell you about Tayzar San, the most wanted man in Myanmar. That's him at centre, fist raised, in the post below.

Joint statement condemning the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. By Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom. www.regjeringen.no/no/whats-new...

can't they even give this woke nonsense a rest at Christmas? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Why are we tolerating this cruelty? The Brazen Cruelty of the Trump Regime open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

For anyone that thought disinformation was a social media problem, it’s great to see all of the legacy media organizations giving best book of the year to a Princeton University press published book full of Covid disinformation.

The ICC's arrest of former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte for the killing of drug traffickers by government officials as a crime against humanity may provide precedent for future prosecutions of U.S. officials who ordered airstrikes on alleged drugboats in the Caribbean, writes Charlie Trumbull.

For the latest episode of The Foreign Affairs Interview, I spoke with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social about technology, great power competition, and the fall--and possible rise--of liberal democracy. Available here www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/how... and in all podcast apps. @foreignaffairs.com

The tragedy of Rob and Michelle’s deaths are incomprehensible. I’m hearing Rob’s voice telling us all to do more, to repair the human soul, to repair our hearts, to repair our country, to repair our world, to keep fighting, to keep living for every soul taken from this earth.

Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.

Violence against women remains one of the most persistent human rights violations worldwide. Addressing it is a shared responsibility — there is #NoExcuse. Claudia Ortiz, Congresswoman of El Salvador calls for stronger institutions, better prevention and real political will.

As part of the Ethical Use of Social Media Campaign Mission in Namibia (27–29 Nov 2025), @clubdemadrid.bsky.social, MICT Namibia & JCI Namibia hosted the Influencer Sundowner in Windhoek. #WYDE #WYDENetwork #InternationalEngagements #YouthEngagement #WYDECommunity #ClubdeMadrid

As part of our mission in Namibia, WYDE Member Dr Seun Fakorede joined NBC Namibia Good Morning Namibia to discuss the urgent need for ethical social media use. He underlined how digital platforms shape public debate and why responsible online behaviour is essential. #WYDE

Women in Politics – Ethical Use of Social Media Last week in Windhoek, Namibia, we joined the Ethical Use of Social Media Seminar for Young Women in Politics, organised by JCI Namibia, MICT Namibia & @clubdemadrid.bsky.social, powered by EU & WYDE Civic Engagement. #WYDE #WYDENetwork

Pretty crazy that nearly all of the EU Commission is still on X even as Elon Musk is literally talking about destroying the EU. You can leave X. It's really not that difficult.

By “sovreignty” he means “states should be weak enough so that billionaires like me should be able to treat them as feudal vassals” bsky.app/profile/lora...

"Tunisians took to the streets on Saturday for a third straight week to protest against President Kais Saied's expanding crackdown on the opposition, critics and NGOs, urging the release of political prisoners." www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Our Member Olusegun Obasanjo (Former President of Nigeria) calls on the G20 to follow through on debt relief. Read more about the article in collaboration with @oxfaminternational.bsky.social in @projectsyndicate.bsky.social ⬇️ project-syndicate.org/commentary/g... #DebtRelief #G20 #Obasanjo

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Good to work together, but… we, Europe, may need a plan for decoupling from America (to be resilient and build on our strenghts and interests). Interesting piece in @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/3KtTXUG

El ICE intentó arrestar a la actriz que interpreta a Marilyn en Doctor en Alaska y los agentes dijeron que su DNI tribal era "falso". Dice aquí que el ICE ha detenido también a uno de sus hijos www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Great to have scholars like @fromtga.bsky.social engaging in public debate about institutions we must fight for to keep our #democracy alive in times of authoritarian rise. We need to go back to the basics like independent judiciary or civil service neutrality www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Spain has become the Western world's economic-growth leader -- with the lowest deficits in Europe to boot -- by using the same toolkit Ottawa has before it (immigration plus investment in big capital projects), but doing it right. We should learn from them www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Dutch public broadcaster NOS quits X over disinformation reut.rs/3KpybRU

Great to have scholars like @fromtga.bsky.social engaging in public debate about institutions we must fight for to keep our #democracy alive in times of authoritarian rise. We need to go back to the basics like independent judiciary or civil service neutrality www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison term for plotting Brazil coup

Not fully related but yes to the issue of Du Bois and imperialism: Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Mahatma Gandhi, February 19, 1929

for senior citizens it can mean so much to spend quality time with a young person, even if it's just a few minutes

I asked grok who was the better role model for humanity, Jesus Christ or Elon Musk. GUESS WHAT.

My report on Nonviolent Action against Democratic Erosion is finally out today @harvardash.bsky.social! I try to put the US democracy movement into global comparative perspective. For the tl;dr crowd, see below for some key takeaways: ash.harvard.edu/resources/no...

So Elon Musk's AI engages in Holocaust denial now, and there are still democratic governments with active X accounts.

I'm proud to have contributed a migration-governance strategy to this important plan for building new economic and political relations between Canada and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in the absence of the United States. Some details... www.ccacanada.com

🌍 At COP30 in Belém, @clubdemadrid.bsky.social gathered global voices to address a critical question: How can democracies protect environmental human rights defenders facing rising threats, gender-based violence and shrinking civic space? #COP30 #HumanRights #Democracy

This is how you LEAD! Thank you @michelforst.bsky.social for joining our champions letter to secure better protection for environmental defenders. ✍️ Join the action: bit.ly/446ONEH 🌺 🌿 More about the Lead initiative: lead-initiative.com/ @clubdemadrid.bsky.social @ecnl.bsky.social @globalwitness.org

Had a great time consulting with the “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” team over the past couple months, and they kindly gave my book a shoutout during the episode.

'Política de la noviolencia'. Mahatma Gandhi. Antología del pensamiento de Gandhi. Edición de Rubén Campos Palarea @rubencampos.bsky.social #ClásicosDelPensamientoCrítico buff.ly/lWB89xI

🌱🌎 Honored to be part of the LEAD Initiative — co-created with 300+ environmental activists across the globe. Our shared goals: recognition, meaningful participation, and stronger protection for those leading environmental action. #LeadwitUs globalwitness.org/en/press-rel...