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Bart de Groot @bdegroot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’s a nice little bluff your opponent game. I have a physical copy.

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Volko @volko.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For Fire in the Lake fans, check out this well reasoned and meticulously designed and argued new scenario, using the game to examine Abrams and his strategy in Vietnam: boardgamegeek.com/thread/37734...

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Varient: A Better "Better War" A 1969 to 1972 | Fire in the Lake

Westmoreland’s war ends Until the last day of January 1968, William Westmoreland commanded the US war in Vietnam. He’d run it since 1964, built it from advisors to half a million men, and told the Na...

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Bart de Groot @bdegroot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We recently tried Robinson‘s Crusoe again, the introductory campaign. Even in there the difficulty varies wildly and it can get very challenging – also depending on luck somewhat.

A brown wooden kitchen tablet with the introductory campaign of Robinson Crusoe (boardgame) set up for the first scenario. 2 players.

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gjabberbox.bsky.social @gjabberbox.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“Exclusive: Egypt’s top spy flew to Israel shortly before October 7 with a dire warning about Gaza,” Vivian Salama reports: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

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Egypt’s Warning to Israel

Cairo’s intelligence chief visited Tel Aviv shortly before October 7 with a dire message about Gaza.

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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I'm a boomer and have millennial and gen-z daughters who understand why we have vaccines and believe in them. It's not a generational thing. It's an intelligence, critical thinking, feelings over facts thing.

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Cindy 📎🇨🇦⚢🏳️‍🌈 @bilbow.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

"We are strongly committed to international criminal justice & the fight against impunity. Attacks or threats against the court-elected officials, personnel or those cooperating with the court, are simply not acceptable," EU spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said🧵 #Pinks www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/m...

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EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US targets court

The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Microsoft is laying off 4,800 workers today. Its CEO made $96.5M in 2025, a 22% increase from the previous year. Microsoft made $101B in net income last year — and raked in up to $12.5B in tax breaks from Trump's Big Ugly Bill. This is what a rigged system looks like.

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Paul Guinnessy @paulguinnessy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I assumed everyone knew this was predicted to occur when they sacked 50% of the NOAA staff and started canceling weather balloons that collect data last year; but if not. 👇

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Here's Why Weather Forecasts Have Seemed So Inaccurate Lately

Meteorologists simply aren't able to gather as much data as they used to, and you're suffering for it.

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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The US is hosting the World Cup and just turned away Africa’s top referee at the airport 3 days before kickoff because of where he was born. Omar Artan had a valid visa. He had a historic assignment. They didn’t care. Disgraceful. #USDemocracy #Pinks newrepublic.com/post/211508/...

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Top African Referee Barred From Entering the U.S. For World Cup

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somalian to officiate a World Cup match. He was denied entry to the United States on Monday at Miami International Airport.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The EU flag is flying at Hungary’s parliament again after Péter Magyar was sworn in as prime minister — the first time it’s been displayed there since Viktor Orbán had it removed in 2014.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Hungary’s parliament sings “Ode to Joy” — the anthem of Europe — after Péter Magyar is sworn in as prime minister. Hungary is once again a proud member of the European Union.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Make no mistake, this is effectively a nationwide abortion ban. We’ve lost Roe. We’ve lost abortion in many states. Women are bleeding out in parking lots. Their goal is to have full control over our wombs and they don’t care how many of us die in the process.

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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.

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kvconner.bsky.social @kvconner.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Global development First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’ WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children Kat Lay Sat 2 May 2026 02.00 EDT www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

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First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older children

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Flingjore @flingjore.com · 02/05/2026

Ghana rejects a $300 million U.S. health deal, citing "excessive" data-sharing demands. The agreement required access to metadata and patient identifiers without prior approval. Ghana joins Zimbabwe and Zambia in rebuffing the Trump administration's "America First" health funding model.

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Ghana becomes the latest African country to reject a US health deal, citing data sharing concerns

Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the U.S. due to concerns over data privacy. The agreement would have allowed U.S. entities access to Ghana's sensitive health data without necessary safeguards.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

"Nations that once bandwagoned with the United States will now remain aloof or align against it—because the United States leaves them no choice...Welcome to the era of the rogue American superpower. It will be lonely and dangerous." www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

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America Is Now a Rogue Superpower

Washington’s conduct in the Iran war is accelerating global chaos and deepening America’s dangerous isolation.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 19/03/2026

Trump was responding to a question from a Japanese reporter who asked why the US had not informed its allies ahead of the assault on Iran on 28 February, which ignited a regional war that has had global ramifications. jrnl.ie/6989861

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'Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?', Trump says when asked about surprise Iran attack

Trump made the remarks while sitting next to Japan’s prime minister in the Oval Office.

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Steve Morgan @steveve.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Americans rise up against your government.

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ICE Goons Tracker @icegoons.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A woman escaped from her family who tried to kill her for being gay from a country where it is also illegal. She was detained for nearly a year instead of given bail and then her asylum case was denied. A judge denied an order of removal. The Trump DOJ ignored it and deported her anyways.

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U.S. deports gay asylum seeker to country where homosexuality is illegal

It's the latest incident in which the U.S. government used third-country agreements to deport LGBTQ+ asylum seekers to dangerous situations.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/02/2026

BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism? BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism? BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 03/02/2026

Paris prosecutors raid X's France offices. I hope they charge Elon, all the senior execs, and seek extradition. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor

The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.

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Bart de Groot @bdegroot.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Played Root this weekend. 2 Player Woodland Alliance and Lizards + mechanical cats and electric birds. My daughter's Woodland Alliance ran away with the win, bots were helpful. I was too kind for too long and didn't get my Lizards fired up. Always fun to play it with her. #boardgames #bggplay #root

End of the game of Root on a wooden dining table. Fall board. Around the board are the 4 factions, Woodland Alliance, Lizard Cult, Mechanical Marquise and Electric Eyrie. VP order: Woodland Alliance, Marquise, Eyrie, Lizard.

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Bart de Groot @bdegroot.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I fully agree. I have been playing board games with my kid since they were little. I would say that there are many wonderful more modern board games available now other than these old ones shown. Much content available on finding alternatives, for example: youtu.be/jLXe4vAzjss?...

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Top Five Alternatives to Monopoly

YouTube video by Game Like A Mother

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Street Sharks Explained 🇨🇺🇵🇸 @gaykwon.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Could make arguments either way on whether this is a direct violation of Article I, Sect. 10, Clause 3. Not that I oppose it. Time for states to start exercising authority in weird ways, regardless of whether they have such authority.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 23/01/2026

WHO removing Us Flag

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

A Danish pension fund is selling all of its $100 million in US treasuries by the end of the month because of what it calls "poor US government finances.” www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/01/...

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Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in Treasurys, citing 'poor' U.S. government finances

AkademikerPension's move comes amid increasing tensions between Denmark and the U.S. over Greenland.

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Jeremy Cliffe @jeremycliffe.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The EU should not “renounce anything that may be necessary to defend its interests” if US President Donald Trump delivers on his threats to raise tariffs or seize Greenland, @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu tells @financialtimes.com: www.ft.com/content/f250...

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EU should not hold back on Trump retaliation, says bloc’s competition chief

Also in this newsletter: Europe replaces one gas dependency for another

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 20/01/2026

Quite the statement from the Prime Minister of Poland

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

While I’m enjoying the Indiana game, I’m also wondering: are your sons and nephews and grandsons ready suit up for war against Europe? If not, you might want to give your GOP members of Congress and Senators a shout. www.wsj.com/world/europe...

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Europe Contends With a Big New Threat: the U.S.

Most governments in Europe seek to de-escalate the confrontation and want to delay the day when they decouple the region’s security and economy from the U.S.

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

www.government.se/statements/2...

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The UK was better off in the EU and Europe was better off with the UK in it. All of this Trump driven chaos underlines that and you can practically hear Putin rubbing his hands in Moscow. WE have deliberately weakened ourselves, our security and our region for absolutely no good purpose at all.

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

NEW and WOW: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada are sending troops to Greenland amid continued threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the territory, multiple outlets reported. www.newsweek.com/greenland-ge...

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Germany, other NATO allies sending troops to Greenland amid Trump threats

Trump said Wednesday anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be "unacceptable" in a warning to NATO allies about Arctic security.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Greenland chooses Denmark

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Europe having to perform military exercises against their primary threat, the United States.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

The UK has declined a US request to help invade Greenland. UK officials have instead met with their counterparts from Germany and France to begin preparations for deploying a defensive force in Greenland. The goal is to protect Greenland from invasion or attacks.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen: "If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU." "Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.

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