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Joe Wein

@joewein.bsky.social
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German software engineer and cyclist in Japan. Politics, environment, cyber security.

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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 4h
If your military depends on this bridge to supply occupied Crimea, maybe starting to hit bridges in Kyiv is not the smartest thing to do.
Kerch bridge (Crimean bridge)
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 4h
The guy who got a sweetheart deal to build a car factory in China with an output of 4 1/2 million cars so far and who never says anything bad about the Chinese government joins a taskforce on the future of the US military. But the US can't allow Chinese EVs into the country because of security!
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Evan McMurry @evanmcmurry.theatlantic.com · 22h
“A recent incident has raised my concerns: Last month, a prototype of the Bone Dissolver unexpectedly dissolved a number of human bones.”
theatlantic.com
I’m Calling for a Pause in the Development of the Universal Bone Dissolver
A recent incident has raised my concerns: Last month, the Bone Dissolver unexpectedly dissolved a number of bones.
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Semafor @semafor.com · 30/09/2026
Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
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Measure for Measure @measureformeasure.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The AI build out is bigger than the dot-com bubble AND the railroad bubble combined. Paper from Stijn van Nieuwerburgh via Paul Krugman's substack. @joshtpm.bsky.social
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SpacemanSpiff @veganspacemanspiff.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And I can't stress this enough, they are dangerous, hallucinatory, misinformation machines which create as much work for us as they provide. Here's me and ChatGPT from earlier this year doing some high level theoretical mathematics:
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Egypt consumes 174 TWh of electricity per year, 10 TWh of it from the Aswan High Dam. Covering 50% of its lake with floating PV would generate 468 TWh/a and reduce evaporation losses by 9 km3 per year, twice the volume of water that flows from the Nile into the sea. www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15...
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Until May 1945 almost every town in Germany had an "Adolf Hitler square" or "Adolf Hitler street". Nowadays there are zero -- none. That is the post.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Terrorist Putin: blowing up apartment buildings since 1999. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Ru...
en.wikipedia.org
1999 Russian apartment bombings - Wikipedia
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Marina Weisband @afelia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ich weigere mich, dass Juden instrumentalisiert werden, um progressive Politik und gerechte Mieten zu verhindern. Es ist so offensichtlich vorgeschoben, dass es beleidigend ist.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
FM Sikorski: "Russia’s status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council is questionable." Russia took the Soviet Union’s seat on the UN Security Council without a vote, Sikorski said.
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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#MorningVibe Women celebrating no Botox at 30 shows how broken aging culture is. Quick fixes get views, but wrinkles show wisdom. Plastic surgery isn't the enemy—telling young women aging is bad is. Let’s change the narrative for our kids and ourselves.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"The record rainfalls e.g. in Japan are no coincidence. Warmer air absorbs more water."
Cars submerged in flooding in Chiba, Japan (August 2026)
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A major reason Italy and Spain are laggards in the EV transition in Europe are their large rental car fleets for tourists. Their non-rental figures look much more like other countries, plus Spain hugely benefits from solar power. leraffl.github.io/LeRaffl-Gall...
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Spain's BEV Transition Is Two Stories — and the Gap Is Wider Than Italy's
Split the DGT data and Spain's private market runs at Korea speed while the rental fleets stand still.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trump's illegal tariffs on aluminium are supposed to bring manufacturing back to the US. AI data centers are desperately short of electricity, so power prices will remain high - too high for US smelters to make a comeback against Canada's cheap hydro power aluminium smelters, even with tariffs.
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Fania Oz-Salzberger @faniaoz-salzberger.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Fania Oz-Salzberger | Pour un sionisme pragmatique k-larevue.com/sionisme-lib...
k-larevue.com
Pour un sionisme pragmatique
Historienne des idées et fille d’Amos Oz, Fania Oz-Salzberger refuse le face-à-face mortifère entre soutiens d’Israël et de la Palestine. Contre les récits à somme nulle et les conceptions absolues de...
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This pipeline was carrying up to 7 mbpd. Saudi Arabia's crude exports averaged 6.2 mpbd in August. One US official said the drone strike originated in Iraq (probably from a militia aligned with the IRGC then). oilprice.com/Latest-Energ...
oilprice.com
Drone Strikes Hit Saudi Arabia’s Vital East-West Oil Pipeline | OilPrice.com
Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West oil pipeline system was struck on Thursday, with multiple pumping stations hit in an attack that could threaten one of the kingdom’s most important crude export route...
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Imagine you catching a burglar breaking into your house. As you're holding him at gun point, ready to dial 911, he offers you $5,000 for your gun. Would you take the deal? Your vote holds them accountable. Sell it and you're left with nothing.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Why do people only supposedly get the $5,000 if Republicans win in November? Republicans control everything and have for 2 years. Why didn’t they do it before? Why don’t they come back into session tomorrow and pass it right now? Because it’s all a lie, like everything else.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Confabulation is a common symptom in dementia where the brain fills in missing memories.
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Anton Hofreiter, MdB @hofreiter.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
3/3 Unzufriedenheit erklärt vielleicht, warum Menschen sich abwenden - aber sie rechtfertigt nicht, wo sie ihr Kreuz machen. Wenn mir das Bier in der Kneipe nicht schmeckt, trinke ich schließlich auch nicht aus der Toilette.
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Miriam Vollmer @miriamvollmer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Was die Ergebnisse von CDU und FDP klar besagen: eine radikalisierte Rhetorik bringt keine Stimmen.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If no candidate for Saxony-Anhalt state prime minister wins an absolute majority after two votes in state parliament, an absolute majority of parliament can either call a new state election or a third vote can elect a PM with a simple majority (minority government). Both AfD and BSW are pro-Putin.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Are you sure it's a good idea to let Natalie run your account?
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Michael Bloss @michabloss.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Alle reden über ein TUM-Papier, das angeblich Fehler der EU-Autopolitik enthüllt. Weil bei der Produktion von E-Autos CO2 entstehen, sind sie nicht klimaneutral. Markus Söder springt natürlich auch sofort auf den Zug auf. 5 Dinge, die BILD und Söder nicht erwähnen. 🧵
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Ember @ember-energy.org · 28/08/2026
#Africa’s solar boom is spreading across the entire continent, with 36 out of 54 countries set for record solar installations in 2026 🌍☀️ 19 countries saw YoY growth of over 100%, including DRC 🇨🇩 (+544%), Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 (+282%) and Egypt 🇪🇬 (+176%) ember-energy.org/lat...
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
He's qualified to teach economics at Kim Il Sung University
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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This is Wab Kinew, the Premier of Manitoba, #Canada. #NuffSaid
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Mark Zaid, Esq @markzaidesq.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Mark Zaid, a DC lawyer who reps FBI agents & is familiar with bureau's hiring practices, agreed. "How can this not be reflective of a recruiting problem at the FBI if you are lowering your standards on issues like bestiality and prostitution," he said. www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-can...
cbsnews.com
At the FBI, a history of hiring prostitutes or stealing from employer may no longer be a barrier to being hired
In June, the FBI quietly lowered some of the standards it uses when it conducts background checks on would-be federal agents and other personnel.
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Mark Histed @markhisted.org · 26/08/2026
“The American Cancer Society is now working on a national campaign to make more women and doctors aware that tube removal can help prevent most ovarian cancers.” My mother died of ovarian cancer. I’m glad to see this. And the science story here is also worth the read. 1/2 🧪
nytimes.com
Most ‘Ovarian Cancer’ Isn’t. And That Fact Can Save Lives.
The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent.
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the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
genuinely cannot imagine anything like this ever happening again.
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Democratic Socialists of America extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Dolly Parton, a hero of the working-class and an inspiration to us all.Donald J. Trump
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Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away. This is a true loss for millions of people. There has never been anyone like her, and never will. In her honor, I am lowering the American flag throughout the United States for a one week period beginning tonight at 6:00PM. Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you. President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Ed Markey @edmarkey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Literacy. Equality. Health care. Dolly Parton leaves behind a legacy of true public service. She lifted millions through not only her art but her humanity. May her work continue to inspire generations to come. Thank you, Dolly, for making our nation better.
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton knew how to be human better than just about anyone I can think of... johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dolly-part...
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Dolly Parton Knew How To Be Human.
This one hurts like hell.
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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🇺🇦Ukraine will prevail. Ukraine will endure. Ukraine will be stronger. Ukraine will be free. Glory to Ukraine! ❤️ Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/08/2026
New in PN: “Travel with Natalie” "The questions now swirling around Trump’s personal assistant Natalie Harp — especially the way Jon Ossoff unleashed a firestorm by invoking her name — offer a long overdue lesson for Dems on how to successfully bait Trump and his MAGA cohorts for maximum effect."
publicnotice.co
“Travel with Natalie”
How three words from Jon Ossoff prompted an epic MAGA crashout.
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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🔋 The state of Ukraine’s power grid. - Six of Ukraine’s nine nuclear units are running; three are under planned maintenance. - The grid is stable, with no scheduled blackouts. - About 15 GW is available at evening peak.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Darth Vader spoke in favor of Flock cameras at a San Diego city council meeting yesterday
gizmodo.com
'The Emperor Is a Fan of Flock': Darth Vader Speaks at City Council Meeting
"This council was elected to serve the police, not the public," said Vader.
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Department of Angela @angelaisms.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I’m still not past the part where we’re allying with *North Korea* because South Korea wouldn’t help us “prevent a rogue state from going nuclear.” Like, dude.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The Narcissist in Chief can't help himself and orders the DoD to redesign a class of aircraft carriers, changing its launch catapult, its aircraft elevators and reposition the island superstructure, turning the Ford class carriers back into the 1968 Nimitz class! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Senator Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and a former astronaut, was more blunt in his reaction to the news.

“I’ve launched off the front of aircraft carriers hundreds of times, have a Master’s degree in aeronautical engineering, and am a test pilot and even I wouldn’t suggest to the Navy how to engineer specific systems on its ships,” Kelly wrote on social media. “Donald Trump should stick to what he knows best – ballrooms, bankruptcy, and bullshit.”
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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
"Where is the evidence that net zero is going to stop it [global warming]?" www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Well, the evidence is not hard to find. It is summarised e.g. in this post by Carbon Brief: www.carbonbrief.org/explainer-wi...
theguardian.com
Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves
Backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners in response to deputy leader dismissing efforts to reach net zero
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
He sabotages training to defend the Korean peninsula. That makes it easier for NK to send off tens of thousands of men to help Russia attack Ukraine and study drone warfare. If Putin had installed an asset in the White House he could not hope for more help than he is getting right now.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Imagine 20% of annual rainfall pouring down in 12 hours! In 2026 the Pacific surface water is at record heat. Each degree C increases the capacity of air to absorb vapor by 7%. The result is predictable. If we keep adding CO2 into the atmosphere the climate disaster will keep getting worse .
Rain battered Chiba from Thursday evening, with bands of intense rain clouds repeatedly forming over the prefecture. The city of Chiba’s Chuo Ward received 367 mm of rain in the 12 hours through 9:40 a.m. Friday. This is three times the city’s average monthly rainfall for August.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
They will no longer enforce an existing law (passed with so much support in Congress that it survived a presidential veto) to track shell company ownership, and even delete the data already collected! If you were a criminal money launderer elected President, wouldn't you do the same?
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Kernfusion soll Tritium als Brennstoff verwenden. Davon gibt es ganze 25 kg weltweit. Pro Jahr werden etwa 2 kg neu produziert während 1,4 kg radioaktiv zerfallen. Der einzige Fusionsreaktor, der uns realistisch mit unbeschränkter Energie versorgen kann, steht jeden Tag stundenlang am Himmel.
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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Musk's genocide.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This #hydrogen speed record is a publicity stunt for H2-powered construction equipment, but the successor to diesel is going to be battery electric, not H2. H2 is expensive, H2 ICEs are 1/6 the efficiency of battery electric. 350 bar H2 stations are costly and rare compared to DC fast chargers.
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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
All-time low water flow in the river Rhine! Where it enters the Netherlands, only 614 m³/s yesterday, breaking the November 1947 record of 620 m³/s. In summer, this is unheard of: normally it's around 1700 m³/s. Little or no rain upstream.
Graph showing decline from 850 two weeks ago to below 620 more
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
At this rate Ukraine is burning more square meters of Wildberries per day than fascist Russia is gaining on its front line meat grinder.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I was a Twitter user since 2009 but I stopped posting on the platform the day Trump took office again. It is now run by a fascist in support of an authoritarian regime. Its algorithms are optimized to maximize exposure for far right voices that seek to destroy liberal democracy and the rule of law.
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Joe Wein @joewein.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
"Electric car sales are now expected to reach 29% of total car sales worldwide in 2026. In Australia, Brazil, India, Korea and Viet Nam – all sizeable electric car markets – sales have roughly doubled since the beginning of the energy crisis, compared with the same period (March-June) in 2025."
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