Reposted by BidatziJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 6hLook, we all knew Ramaswamy was a massive piece of shit but apparently he was really worried that we didn't know *just* how massive a piece of shit he was, so, great job, Vivek, you've certainly cleared that one up, haven't you 1472994622 3K
Reposted by BidatziSam (ABeardedPanda) @abeardedpanda.bsky.social · 5hThe Saudi military is a decades long experiment that asks "can an enormous pile of money buy a competent military?" and the answer is "absolutely fucking not" 114024 140
Reposted by BidatziPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 22hLatest piece out. This week has been a reality check for so many who have lied and pretended things were true which were not. Here are 10 key points that need to be accepted on Trump and US foreign policy, to understand where we have been--and are going. phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/time-for-a...phillipspobrien.substack.comTime For A Reality CheckSome Home Truths To Understand Where We Have Been And Where We Might Be Going 8367123 367
Reposted by BidatziTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 18/10/2026Humiliating and dangerous: Trump has now finally just made America an ally of the Kremlin and is aiding Putin in his war against an American friend and partner. Shameful betrayal of a US friend, and pathetic submission to a US enemy. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...theatlantic.comAmerica Is Now an Ally of RussiaDonald Trump has abandoned the Western order. 32453652059 5.4K
Reposted by BidatziNotorious RBMK @comraderobot.bsky.social · 16/10/2026every astronomer and astrophysicist i know today 39613 96
Reposted by BidatziDuncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 16/10/2026Courageous stuff here. Real leadership. www.ft.com/content/5862... US business leaders are waking up to the perils of plutopopulism 191247211 1.2K
Reposted by BidatziPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Look, Zelensky signalling that the US has cut off all warning of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine. 641568697 1.6K
Reposted by BidatziKevin Rothrock @kevinrothrock.me · 14/10/2026Several Ukrainian military operations were apparently disrupted overnight after Starlink terminals suddenly began losing connectivity above 100 mph (160 km/h), Ukrainian outlet Strana reports, citing an activist identified as Serhiy Sternenko. t.me/stranaua/251...t.meПолитика СтраныВ Украине ночью ограничили работу Starlink на скорости свыше 160 км/ч, из-за чего сорвался ряд важных боевых операций ВСУ, заявил волонтер Стерненко. По его словам, терминалы теряют связь при превыше... 211942 119
Reposted by BidatziMarcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 13/10/2026This would be pretty funny if it weren't so serious. Motivated by a desire to celebrate Ukraine's supposed fight against Russian disinformation (and therefore MAGA), thousands (or maybe tens of thousands) of people shared...disinformation. 53210 32
Reposted by BidatziMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 11/10/2026🤷♂️The Russian Federation does not know anything about the energy truce with Ukraine, - Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy. "We all know that Trump often says something so that oil prices do not rise." 1235091 350
Reposted by BidatziIan Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Deloitte helped falsify documents that enabled Russian oligarch and former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to evade tax.bbc.co.ukDeloitte helped in falsifying documents to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealthBackdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, BBC finds. 0329 32
Reposted by BidatziHenry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 11/10/2026💥 The Trump administration has threatened European capitals that it could stop paid-for weapons shipments to Ukraine if Kyiv does not halt its deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, officials told @christopherjm.ft.com and me @financialtimes.com as.ft.com/r/bc5bd7e2-3...as.ft.comUS threatens to block arms for Ukraine over attacks on Russian refineriesOfficials lobby European capitals and Kyiv following Trump’s diesel deal with Putin 38222120 222
Reposted by BidatziJoni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 11/10/2026All traitors are out posting today 511724 117
Reposted by BidatziKaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 10/10/2026This is not the time to ease pressure on Russia, and Europe won’t. On Monday, EU Foreign Ministers intend to approve the biggest set of sanctions listings targeting Russia’s war machine since the start of the war. 43729180 729
Reposted by BidatziChristopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 10/10/2026US officials stepped up pressure on Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries and threatened to cut off vital intelligence sharing as Donald Trump announced a deal with Moscow to release diesel on to the world market. www.ft.com/content/7fd4... via @financialtimes.comft.comUS warns Kyiv that strikes on Russia jeopardise intelligence-sharingDonald Trump’s administration delivered threat after Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised diesel deal with Moscow 58301127 301
Reposted by BidatziTony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Also - I don't look forward to the end of shared culture. One of the joys is experiencing something others experience and talking about it afterwards. 4455 45
Reposted by BidatziKristian G. Andersen @kgandersen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"... “We’re not funding Kristian Andersen and that virologist crew,” the [HHS] official was quoted as saying [...] Science has confirmed that Andersen’s team applied for continued CREID funding but did not get a new award." Indeed. With a specific focus on Ebola, Hantaviruses, Mpox, and Lassa. 31921 21
Reposted by BidatziChris Cook @chriscook.news · 08/10/2026Update: the A7 entity involved has just been sanctioned by the UK. 0103 10
Reposted by BidatziDan Jagger @auditorynerves.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Bluefin tuna have returned in huge numbers off the British coast after almost disappearing from UK waters. The return of the giant fish is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF, which it says shows conservation can work. 🧪🐟 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukUK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWFThe tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF. 37215 72
Reposted by BidatziZeddy @zeddary.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Hilariously much of what we consider 'Americana' came from German immigrants in the mid-1800s. Hot dogs, beer, Christmas trees, hamburgers...but they also brought abolitionism with them so Elon's gotta get the calipers out... 36313 63
Reposted by BidatziSar Crespi @boron110.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Engineering photosynthesis into bacteria to help them synthesize chemicals @science.org #ScienceAdvances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgAn anoxygenic photosynthesis-inspired dual biohybrid for light-enhanced chemical productionIntegrating light-harvesting materials with non-photosynthetic microbes offers a promising route to convert sunlight into chemicals. However, many existing biohybrid systems lack a clear architectural... 0163 16
Reposted by BidatziJakub Jaraczewski @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It's looking increasingly like CEE was super lucky that its accession to NATO happened during Helmut Kohl's time as the Chancellor of Germany. 1155 15
Reposted by Bidatzieuobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 05/10/2026Russia is losing its grip on Kaliningrad, despite using the exclave for anti-Nato scare storieseuobserver.comRussia is losing its grip on Kaliningrad, despite using the exclave for anti-Nato scare storiesNuclear sabre-rattling only underlines the fragility of Russia’s grip on its trophy territory. 187 8
Reposted by BidatziThorsten Benner @tbenner.bsky.social · 05/10/2026🇫🇷🇩🇪present united front on how to empower 🇪🇺to better deal with Chinese trade practices threatening Europe's industrial base. 1175 17
Reposted by BidatziFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 05/10/2026Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez calls snap election ft.trib.al/mTphZpjft.trib.alSpanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez calls snap electionMove to hold vote on November 29 comes after government defeat on legislation aimed at ending housing crisis 3197 19
Reposted by BidatziMr. Happy on Eurosky @mrhappyonbsky.eurosky.social · 04/10/2026The guy's name isn't "Helmut" he just uses that to sound more German. The guy's name is "Luca Maurice" and his grandfather is from Turkey. (I'm not kidding look it up) 318919 189
Reposted by BidatziSven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026AfD Youth is posting about unification of German people. Belive them, when they say who they are. Not far right, not nazi like but actually exactly like nazis. P.S And yes, they are Putins favorite party in Germany 51769269 769
Reposted by BidatziNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Putin apologists want you to buy that: -An alleged off-the-books 1991 verbal promise outweighs a signed 1994 treaty -Democratic countries formerly occupied by Russia asked to join an anti-Russia alliance for no reason -Ukrainians don't want freedom, an American tricked them into it with cookies 12646158 646
Reposted by Bidatzirev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 03/10/2026this is exactly my opinion. there may be a superstrate of extremely difficult and unique safety problems around AI, but the substrate is simply that no one takes basic precautions seriously becasue they imagine (or pretend to imaigne) that it is futile, and basic precautions slow down launches. 14713122 713
Reposted by BidatziTuffy @smtuffy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026If Britain can’t be a rule taker (or, more accurately, member of the rulemaking committee) on services then there’s no point to any of this. Like the real uplift for eveyone is a single market in services and cap markets. 142 4
Reposted by BidatziFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 01/10/2026OpenAI’s agents obscured hacking activity in government site breaches ft.trib.al/Wk1Itfpft.trib.alOpenAI’s agents obscured hacking activity in government site breachesNew findings by Asymmetric Security provide further evidence of novel tactics AI tools use to conduct hacks 12815 28
Reposted by BidatziUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 30/09/2026Germany invests in a new military harbour “The new naval base is set to provide berths for seven frigates, ten minesweepers and ten tugs. It is expected that a four-figure number of military personnel and civilian staff will be based there.” www.faz.net/aktuell/poli...faz.netBundeswehr will wohl neuen Marinehafen in Emden bauenDie Marine möchte Medien zufolge bis sieben Fregatten in dem neuen Hafen stationieren. Auch ein anderer Hafen soll mehr als eine Milliarde Euro bekommen. 110413 104
Bidatzi @bidatzi.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026Here’s to hopingft.comWhy Europe’s centre will holdThe 1930s are not a good guide to the politics of the 21st century 000 0
Reposted by BidatziDave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 28/09/2026The behaviour of the Trump administration in Europe has been summed up in one quote from a Wall Street Journal article. My take:davekeating.substack.com“We can do that to any country we want. We can do that here.”Explosive revelations about Trump’s ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle in the Wall Street Journal show the extent of the White House’s mafia-like extortion racket in Europe. 03430 34
Reposted by BidatziSPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Community Notes FTW 18617 86
Reposted by BidatziNick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The @nytimes.com confirms the @haaretzcom.bsky.social report that the UAE secretly warned Netanyahu that Hamas was planning a major attack on Israel shortly before Oct. 7; Bibi did not relay the warning to security officials. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/w...nytimes.comNetanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials sai... 44831 48
Reposted by BidatziHoward Eissenstat @heissenstat.bsky.social · 22/09/2026... but are proud of our position as Russia's second largest trading partner 010319 103
Bidatzi @bidatzi.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026Also, official Britain was very much involved. The treaty of Utrecht, for example, granted British merchants a monopoly in providing Spain with slaves en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asiento...en.wikipedia.orgAsiento de Negros - Wikipedia 0104 10
Bidatzi @bidatzi.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026I am of two minds about this… med.stanford.eduHuman brain is two separate organs, Stanford Medicine-led research findsStanford Health Care delivers the highest levels of care and compassion. SHC treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, primary care issues, and many more. 020 2
Reposted by BidatziRuth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"Vote for me, I think you deserve to be nuked by Russia" is a bold campaign pitch. 916239 162
Reposted by BidatziMichael Cruickshank @cruickshank.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Classic case of what happens when a user forgets to append "Make no mistakes" to their prompt. 1202 20
Reposted by BidatziThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 15/09/2026A U.S. company ignited a blueberry boom in China. Then local businesses swiped the secret to growing them.on.wsj.comDriscoll’s Gave China Its Blueberries—Then China Swiped the Secret to Growing ThemThe California grower’s expansion into China ignited local competition and widespread intellectual-property theft. Private investigators went undercover at nurseries. 0133 13
Reposted by BidatziReuters @reuters.com · 15/09/2026Governments worldwide are way behind on AI, says Bill Gates reut.rs/3UTBs0Oreut.rsGovernments worldwide are way behind on AI, says Bill GatesNo government in the world is ready for the changes artificial intelligence will bring to society, Bill Gates said in an interview with Reuters, as he warned of the risks ahead. 132911 29
Bidatzi @bidatzi.eurosky.social · 14/09/2026static.klipy.comDanny DeVito's Disgusted ReactionALT: Danny DeVito's Disgusted Reaction 000 0
Reposted by BidatziThe Economist @economist.com · 12/09/2026If AI starts curing cancers or improving energy supplies, few will care how the advances came about. Yet some abstract mathematics has little practical application; its primary purpose is human understandingbit.lyTop mathematicians are outraged by OpenAI’s methods24 Fields Medal winners have written a letter of objection 2126 12
