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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

One of the most interesting projects I've done in a long time, working with @benaldson.bsky.social on a deep dive into the history of UN selection processes for 1 for 8 Billion and @plataformacipo.bsky.social It's now out! 1for8billion.org/backroom-deals

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The Red Alert franchise is going to some strange places these days

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

This is that pundit brain thing where the downsides of articulating your strategy out loud for the world to hear massively outweigh the upsides but you do it anyway because demonstrating acumen in front of your peers is more important to you than actually getting a good outcome

Rules of engagement designed to "unleash American power", Hegseth says.
“We’re playing for keeps,” Hegseth said. “Our war fighters have maximum authorities granted personally by the president and yours truly. Our rules of engagement are bold, precise and designed to unleash American power, not shackle it.

He continued: “This was never meant to be a fair fight and it is not a fair fight. We are punching them while they’re down, which is exactly how it should be.”

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Watch an old sopranos ep for some escapism and immediately get this

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Granted this is Swinford's analysis rather than a direct quote but even so the highlighted sentence is a hell of a thing to brief as it presumably was. Of course it's true, we all know it. But saying it out loud is peak pundit brain: looking smart above actual diplomatic effects

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Me, justice, strong institutions

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

LOL sdg-action.org/with-sustain... foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/08/a... (to be clear, this is a very obvious way to start an essay on the SDGs, I'm not accusing Tooze of plagiarism, but it is funny)

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Norwegian class is covering UN Day and I have to resist the temptation to see their yes/no questions as essay prompts

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

These are incredible (ht @ojusher.com) www.nato.int/60years/post...

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

The hare was too quick to photograph....

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

And then here's some random photos and videos bsky.app/profile/arbe...

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

And here's the end result on Strava www.strava.com/activities/1...

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Ah now fixed the time. And according to this I hit the marathon after just over 17h (none of these are anything like PBs btw - my PBs are on flat! - but this was my first time using strava.

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Fred Carver @arbeider4fred.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Strava says ive done more than a marathon and im going to take its word for it. I planned to run home but if strava says its unnecessary ill gladly take the bus (dunno where it got that time from I make it 17:44)