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Ukraine Advocate 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.eurosky.social · 6h
Since the start of russia’s full-scale invasion, russian forces have launched more than 230 Kinzhal missiles at Ukraine.
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
It is a new world in energy and transportation.
chart showing 85% drop in battery prices from 2013 to 2025
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
These numbers are pretty stunning. "LNG demand across South Asia, which had been projected to grow by 2.7 million tonnes (Mt), or 7%, in 2026.... is now expected to decline by around 6 Mt and the outlook beyond 2026 has been materially downgraded"
woodmac.com
South Asia LNG demand growth derailed as Middle East conflict exposes critical supply vulnerabilities
The global leader in commercial intelligence for the energy, metals and mining industries, providing objective analysis and advice on assets, companies and markets.
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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
There is a cacophony of noises out there. Russians planning to assassinate European officials, the US president riding to Vladimir Putin's aid, the Russians increasingly targeting Ukrainian civilians to break their will. The one constant tune? Russia is getting desperate.
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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
IRGC Navy: Rogue Supertanker Ablaze in Massive Fire A supertanker carrying crude oil, which intended to exit the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route, has suffered a severe explosion after entering the declared high-risk path and striking a "sea mine."
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🦋 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘 𝕿𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖊® @thorchrs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
👇🇺🇸"GOP lawmakers push back on Hegseth decision to livestream execution" #LiveStreamExecution #Hegseth #GOPLawmakers #USCongress
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GOP lawmakers push back on Hegseth decision to livestream execution
Republican lawmakers are pushing back on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to livestream the execution of the convicted Fort Hood shooter, former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people…
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🦋 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘 𝕿𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖊® @thorchrs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
👇🇮🇳"'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest" #CockroachGroup #India
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CJP at Jantar Mantar: 'Cockroach' group says leaders detained at Delhi protest
Tens of thousands of security personnel were deployed and roads barricaded ahead of the demonstration.
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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 10/10/2026
Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged forests? #Climate
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Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged forests?
A legacy of deforestation has left Ethiopia struggling with more intense flooding and drought. The country is trying to restore its native forests through one of the world’s most ambitious and well-funded tree-planting campaigns, but such projects in other nations have often fallen short.
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Maryland Matters @marylandmatters.org · 10/10/2026
State officials are taking another close look at how Maryland’s nonprofit hospitals store billions of dollars in “captive insurance” companies domiciled in the Cayman Islands to determine if those funds should be subject to state taxes. marylandmatters.org/2026/10/10/o...
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Officials take another look at hospital use of offshore captive insurance companies - Maryland Matters
State officials are taking another close look at how Maryland’s nonprofit hospitals store billions of dollars in “captive insurance” companies domiciled in the Cayman Islands to determine if those fun...
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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Christ, they are using this to start the process of ending sanctions on Russia.
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Christian Breyer @christianonre.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
PowerChina switches on 1 GW PV-CSP hybrid plant in northwestern China" at www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/09/p...
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PowerChina switches on 1 GW PV-CSP hybrid plant in northwestern China - pv magazine Global
PowerChina has completed grid connection of a 1 GW hybrid solar project in Qinghai province, China. The facility combines 900 MW of solar PV capacity with a 100 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant...
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Talbot Democrats @talbotdems.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
October 17 Get Out the Vote Rally with candidates followed by No Kings Rally in Easton. Stay tuned for more info!
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Talbot Democrats @talbotdems.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We can win - with your help! Talking with our neighbors is vital to turning out the vote. Join candidates this Saturday 10/10/26 in knocking on doors. New and experienced volunteers are needed. Training and materials provided. SIGN UP 👉 www.mobilize.us/mddems/event...
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Talbot Democrats @talbotdems.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Katie Clendaniel asked Senator Johnny Mautz for a public debate, with a neutral moderator, and offered to be flexible on date, place and format. His answer: link to questionnaire responses instead. 🔗 Vote @katieclendaniel.bsky.social. Early voting Oct. 22-29. Election Day Nov. 3.
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Schwartz4Congress @schwartzforcongress.com · 08/10/2026
6 days away! Next Tuesday, October 13, Andy Harris and I go head to head in Cambridge. Questions will come from folks in the room, and from the live stream. Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center 6:00 PM. Doors open at 5:30. Seating is limited and first come, first served, so come early!
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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 09/10/2026
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have invoked their Mecca defense pact for the first time after Houthi attacks on Saudi targets. It links the Muslim world’s only nuclear-armed state, one of NATO’s largest militaries and the Gulf’s biggest defense spender. www.kyivpost.com/videos/86456
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For the first time in history, an Article 5-style collective defense agreement has been activated outside of NATO.
For the first time in history, an Article 5-style collective defense agreement has been activated outside of NATO.
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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 07/10/2026
Russia launched nearly 3,500 jet-powered drones at Ukraine in September, the Air Force says — up from 2,850 in August and 10 times June’s total. Around 1,600 came in the final week alone. Ukraine’s answer: F-16s and AI-powered gun turrets. www.kyivpost.com/post/86337
kyivpost.com
Russia’s Jet Drone Attacks Surge With Nearly 3,500 Launched in September
The summer of 2026 has seen an exponential spike in Russia’s use of jet-powered drones, rising from just 350 in June to 2,850 in August.
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
‘No more dumping, no more spying’: European Parliament hardens line on China Story on this vote, Chinese lobbying and the parliament's divisions www.scmp.com/news/china/d...
scmp.com
‘No more dumping, no more spying’: European Parliament hardens line on China
Report calls Beijing an ‘existential threat’ to industry and urges naval exercises around Taiwan Strait.
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Mina Hanse @mina-hanse.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
At least 19 Russian regions have begun shutting off street lighting to save money. ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/06/l...
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
For more years than I'd like to count, I've been noting that the transition to clean energy is being driven by favorable economics. It's simple math and Fed Ex did it.
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Across the world, from India to Ireland, fossil fuels are heavily subsidized. And getting very expensive compared to clean energy. Good incentive for governments to accelerate the transition and end the costly subsidies.
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A manta ray skin table? That’s an endangered protected species.
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David Youngs @dbyoungs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Mina Hanse @mina-hanse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Over 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity has been disabled by Ukrainian attacks, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on Oct. 4. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-dee...
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Ukraine's deep strikes have wrecked over half of Russia's oil refining capacity, Defense Ministry says
"Fifty-one percent of the damaged oil refining capacity is a significant blow to the enemy's economy, to its ability to wage aggression, and to supply its military formations," Defense Minister Yevhen...
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Mina Hanse @mina-hanse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Drivers transporting goods from Russia to occupied territories in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions are increasingly declining trips despite higher pay, due to the systematic destruction of logistical transport. t.me/exilenova_pl...
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Baltimore Banner @thebaltimorebanner.com · 04/10/2026
A spokesperson for the Maryland Department of the Environment said in a statement Friday that inspectors estimate nearly 11,000 fish died across 25 species, with preliminary findings suggesting the die-off was caused by an overflow at a Kilby Farms manure lagoon. buff.ly/9z3DdQV
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Mina Hanse @mina-hanse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
nytimes.com
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 03/10/2026
Russia is deliberately attacking civilian infrastructure, schools, and hospitals to force residents to evacuate Kyiv and other cities, President Zelensky said. He revealed intercepted documents proving Moscow authorized broader strikes ahead of winter. Video: Clash Report
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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 03/10/2026
Ukraine will respond to Russian attacks on its energy grid by targeting Russian oil refineries that fund the war, President Zelensky said. He emphasized Kyiv will not target civilian objects, contrasting Ukraine's conduct with Moscow’s doctrine. Video: Clash Report
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Kosovo News @kosovonews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Two American companies are competing to build 340 MWh battery storage systems in Kosovo. The $236.7 million project was co-financed by the U.S. through MCC and the Government of Kosovo. The project will boost Kosovo’s energy storage capacity and help integrate renewable energy into the grid.
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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump personally instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for TV ads praising him and his presidency. This is illegal. Federal law prohibits the use of public funds for publicity or propaganda purposes. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency
The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.
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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 03/10/2026
Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes #Climate
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Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
😳 On 9/29/26, Argentina’s Supreme cleared the way for President Javier Milei’s administration to scrap historical restrictions on foreign land ownership, opening the door to the likes of Peter Thiel & Sam Altman who have shown great interest in the region … 1/ share.google/t7nTsPAkbpC8...
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Supreme Ct clears way for Milei to scrap limits on foreign land purchases
Opposition parties condemn the ruling, question its scope and warn that it leaves the door open to unrestricted foreign ownership of rural land.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you didn't already hate Meta, Mark Zuckerburg, and data centers, Meta is using the latter to cheat on their taxes. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
nytimes.com
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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Timmons Roberts @timmonsroberts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Was proud to be part of the team that put this scorcher out. Have a look if you want a diagnosis of why universities were so vulnerable to Trump's attacks. grist.org/accountabili...
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How elite universities got tangled up in politics and petroleum
Half a century of corporate influence set the stage for Trump's attacks on higher education, a new study argues.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Heroine, definitely
nytimes.com
Heroine or Public Enemy? The Israeli Blocking Much of Netanyahu’s Agenda.
Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel’s first female attorney general, has stopped many of the government’s efforts to remove constraints on its power.
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Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Major u-turn from Justice Alito as Supreme Court reveals he will no longer participate in the big climate change case being argued next week. Previously, the court told NBC News there was no reason for him to step aside despite his earlier recusal in same case.
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Agathe Demarais @agathedemarais.com · 28/09/2026
Indonesian island of Karimun has become hub for Russian oil exports to Asia • Karimun terminal acts as entry point for Russian oil heading to Asia - with new Indonesian origin • Data show how sanctions policy is constant game of whack 'a mole to close loopholes www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Josie Glausiusz @josiegz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Most of Gaza’s agricultural land also lies on the other side of the yellow line and is now inaccessible to farmers,” said Tania Hary, executive director of Gisha, an Israeli human rights group. Israel Expanding Into Gaza Despite Cease-Fire, Satellite Images Show www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
nytimes.com
Israel Keeps Expanding Into Gaza Despite Cease-Fire, Satellite Images Show (Gift Article)
The Israeli military has built new outposts and slowly encroached beyond the withdrawal line in Gaza. These are signs its troops may be preparing to stay for the time being.
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ESA Space Science @science.esa.int · 28/09/2026
While the main goal was to alter Juice’s trajectory, the flyby also provided an opportunity to test out Juice’s science instruments on a real surface in space. Next stop? One last hello to Earth In January 2029. Read more here 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl... 🔭 🧪
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Successful Earth flyby improves Juice’s course to Jupiter
The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) skimmed the very outer edge of Earth’s atmosphere on 28 September, using the gravity of our home planet to alter its route to Jupiter usi...
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
EVs are awesome. I have a Hyundai Ioniq 5, which has a range of 300-350 miles. I charge it at home, which is convenient, and it costs me about $10 to completely recharge the battery. (84 kWh at 12 cents a kWh) Compare that to a similar size gas car, at 25-30 mpg, which would cost $54 to fill up.
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
'The records have been digitised and indexed by the genealogy company Ancestry, which has partnered with the Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery at University College London.' Leaps and bounds forward in our understanding of the histories of the British enslaved. #Skystorians
theguardian.com
Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online
Exclusive: Collection’s 300,000 pages record lives of enslaved people in countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Mauritius, South Africa and Trinidad
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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
‼️ Russian Media: “Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced his resignation ahead of snap parliamentary elections” Interesting photo choice www.kommersant.ru/doc/8988168
World
September 27, 2026, 9:21 PM

Vucic announced his resignation as President of Serbia.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced his resignation ahead of snap parliamentary elections, Reuters reports. He will run for reelection as the ruling Serbian Progressive Party's candidate for prime minister.

Mr. Vučić resigned during his second presidential term. According to the Serbian Constitution, he can no longer run for president.
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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It's unnerving for the EU to watch Xi Jinping being feted in Washington at a time when the bloc is veering towards a trade conflict with China. My comments to @scmpnews.bsky.social www.scmp.com/economy/glob...
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Why Xi’s US trip leaves Europe relieved by trade truce – but wary of the future
The summit in Washington eases near-term uncertainty over rare earths, but analysts fear the bloc could have less say over decisions shaping its economic interests.
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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
All day long, Kyiv was under attack by russian drones. Residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, petrol stations, office buildings, data centres, cars - just some of what was hit or damaged. Midnight came.
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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We’re in a strange world where the US president is actively undermining vital American strategic interests on multiple fronts and no one in Washington is doing anything about it www.ft.com/content/8b46...
ft.com
Trump asked Xi if China wanted to buy American weapons, US envoy says
Administration denies delaying sale of a $14bn arms package to Taiwan to appease Beijing
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sperm whales blow bubbles to stay afloat while resting, research shows 🧪🌎🦑
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Sperm whales blow bubbles to stay afloat while resting, research shows
Sperm whales are the only whales known to rest vertically, floating steadily just below the ocean’s surface. Scientists have hypothesized that the whales release air bubbles to help them stay…
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Timothy Mellon, heir to Gilded Age tycoon Andrew Mellon's fortune, gave nearly $200M to elect Trump and Republicans in 2024 and over $20M so far this midterm cycle. Tax dynastic wealth now.
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 25/09/2026
David Flippo lied about receiving a Bronze Star for valor in countless fundraising emails and campaign ads. If he can't be trusted when talking about his own military service, how can he be trusted to represent Nevada's second district? www.thedailybeast.com/trump-endors...
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MAGA Candidate Busted Lying About His Military Record
The former Air Force officer stretched the truth about one of his service awards.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 24/09/2026
The SEC quietly published a proposal to rescind a measure that prevents private equity firms from buying access to billions in pension funds that belong to public employees like teachers and police.
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The SEC wants to scrap a key anti-corruption rule targeting private equity
Pay-to-play schemes were a way for firms to tap into public pension funds. They may soon be back.
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