Reposted by Johannes WilhelmArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 25/09/2026arstechnica.comNASA green-lights billion-dollar infrared observatory for launch in early 2030sNASA's PRIMA mission will use spare parts from Webb to do major science at a lower cost. 05612
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2026If Vladimir Putin was hoping to heap pressure on Ukraine’s closest allies, he’s succeeded with a series of provocations that Western officials have blamed on Russia and said could put citizens of NATO countries in danger.nyti.msEurope Warns of Russia’s Hybrid Attacks but Struggles to Counter ThemIf President Vladimir V. Putin was hoping to get Europeans’ attention, he’s succeeded with a series of close-call incursions. The question now is what they will do about it. 54319
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmPBS News @pbsnews.org · 25/09/2026This past summer was yet another reminder that the climate is warming. Now, some cities are considering whether residents should have a right to air conditioning. to.pbs.org/47haJ0W to.pbs.orgIn a warming climate, should air conditioning be a right?Fall temperatures are finally cooling off much of the United States, but this past summer was yet another reminder that the climate is changing. Stephanie Sy reports on how some cities are considering... 38120
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmPBS News @pbsnews.org · 25/09/2026Researchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings’ children. A strand of hair launched an investigation involving DNA scientists, historians, genealogists and descendants of both Jefferson and Hemings. to.pbs.org/4AwgGo7 to.pbs.orgLock of hair settles questions about Thomas Jefferson and Sally HemingsResearchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings’ children. A strand of hair found in Jefferson’s Bible launched an investigation involving DNA scie... 711426
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2026France will send troops and other military assets to Saudi Arabia to help protect critical energy sites along the Red Sea that have come under fire from the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, the French president said on Thursday.nyti.msFrance to Send Soldiers to Saudi Arabia to Help Secure Energy SitesAttacks on Saudi cities on the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have added to pressure on global oil supplies. 107532
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 24/09/2026In all of NASA’s and China’s plans for long-term settlement on the Moon, relatively few square miles matter the most—and it’s there that both countries believe they can establish an enduring presence that will help them expand further into the Solar System.arstechnica.comNASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of Moon's south poleIf you come up short with who comes down the ladder first, the impact is felt around the world." 5295
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmPBS News @pbsnews.org · 25/09/2026"I don't think that Xi Jinping is going to be swayed by flattery. He is not a sentimental person. I have spent a lot of time in meetings with him over the last couple of years. He's hardheaded and pragmatic, and he's very cynical about the U.S.," says Nicholas Burns to.pbs.org/4d6sPq1to.pbs.orgExperts analyze what's at stake in the Trump-Xi summitTo discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns and Samm Sacks. Burns is a former U.S. ambassador to China and is now at Harvard University. Sacks i... 2020963
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 25/09/2026Diplomacy or ‘diplotainment’? Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Washingtontheguardian.comDiplomacy or ‘diplotainment’? Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in WashingtonXi Jinping’s visit heavy on symbolism but no sign closed-door meeting yielded breakthroughs on thorny issues such as AI, trade, Taiwan and Iran 176935
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2026After touring Africa, Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France shows how he is seeking to appeal to Roman Catholicism’s original heartlands as well as to the church’s newest strongholds.nyti.msLeo XIV, Trying to Be Everyone’s Pope, Heads to Secular FranceAfter touring Africa, Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France shows how he is seeking to appeal to Roman Catholicism’s original heartlands as well as to the church’s newest strongholds. 66110
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Pentagon is probing how a shipment of 4-35 fighter parts was diverted and now in China's possession. www.cbsnews.com/news/pentago...cbsnews.comPentagon probing how shipment of F-35 fighter jet parts was divertedThe U.S. is trying to retrieve the parts, which were reported by Bloomberg News to be in China's possession. 000
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmForever Louise Brooks @foreverlouiseb1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Clara Bow by Ira L. Hill, NYC 1923. 511015
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmNBC News @nbcnews.com · 24/09/2026BREAKING: CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists have been allowed back onto the White House grounds after a judge ordered Trump to lift his ban.nbcnews.comCNN, MS NOW and Politico allowed back at the White House after judge blocked Trump’s banAll three outlets had been turned away earlier Thursday despite a judge’s order that the White House temporarily reinstate their access. 913445
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026At the UN, Israel's Netanyahu defends actions in Gaza and brings feud with NY Mayor Mamdani, as UN delegates walk out in protest. www.cnn.com/2026/09/24/w...cnn.comUNGA live: Netanyahu defends Israel’s actions in Gaza war as he brings feud with NYC Mayor Mamdani to UN | CNNNYPD detains dozens of protesters ahead of Netanyahu’s UN General Assembly speech. Earlier, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas urged the stalled Gaza peace plan to advance. Follow for the latest updates... 000
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Carney says Canada will decide its own partnerships www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnbc...www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.orgCarney says Canada will decide its own partnerships after Trump calls EU proposal ‘laughable’U.S. President Donald Trump had described the prospect of Canada becoming the first associate member of the EU as "laughable." 001
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmLe Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 16/09/2026EU chief von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's first associate memberlemonde.frEU chief von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's first associate memberDuring her annual state of the union address, Ursula von der Leyen told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that they would work together to 'open the door for Canada being the first associate member of the EU.' 561643493
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026After US Representative Massie's surprise introduction of articles of impeachment against Secretary of War, Hegseth, House Speaker Johnson sent Congress members home early. www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/p...cnn.comMassie: ‘I Know’ The House Was Sent Home Early Over Hegseth Impeachment Push | CNN PoliticsRep. Thomas Massie tells CNN’s Kaitlan Collins he believes Speaker Johnson sent the House home early over his push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. 000
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Harry Julian Allen - The Creator of the Blunt Body Theory - Vintage Aviation News share.google/HGtYW2zpExyC...share.googlePioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Harry Julian Allen - The Creator of the Blunt Body Theory - Vintage Aviation NewsHarry Julian Allen revolutionized spaceflight by proving that blunt-bodied spacecraft could survive the intense heat of atmospheric reentry. His pioneering research laid the foundation for NASA's Merc... 000
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026www.npr.org/2026/09/15/n...npr.orgNASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missionsNASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months. 000
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmAndrew Parsonson @andrewparsonson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Second one for SpaceNews this week: Two Belarusian nationals and a Lithuanian company have been convicted of fraudulently obtaining EU funding to develop a Galileo High Accuracy Service receiver. spacenews.com/eu-prosecuto...spacenews.comEU prosecutors secure convictions in Galileo fraud caseEU prosecutors secure convictions in Galileo fraud case 0225
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Censorship in action. Take note. They're so scared by Talarico, the FCC won't allow the interview to be aired. 000
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmPBS News @pbsnews.org · 11/09/2026Canada plans to produce millions of drones over the next two years and send a third of them to Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed allies for more support against Russia's invasion. to.pbs.org/4xQU28vpbs.orgZelenskyy visits Canada to seek more military support for Ukraine against RussiaUkraine is under mounting pressure from Russia’s intensifying air campaign that uses ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to pierce defenses. Moscow’s attacks have targeted Ukraine’s power grid a... 15394106
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This is the second time this Canadian company is bullied. The first time (same president), they were accused of using British and Irish subsides, so Bombardier ended up selling their passenger division to Airbus. President demands Bombardier manufacture products in US share.google/L4yVtT2M5hSB...share.googlePresident demands Bombardier manufacture products in US amid Canada trade disputeEnjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. 001
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Some people in the World are just hell-bent on going back to the past. France opens investigation after female Eiffel Tower staff removed for Hindu group's visit www.cbsnews.com/news/france-...cbsnews.comFrance opens investigation after female Eiffel Tower staff removed for Hindu group's visitThe mayor of Paris announced an investigation into why female staff at the Eiffel Tower were taken off duty for a visit from a Hindu religious group. 000
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026UK France and Canada sanction Israeli settlements in West Bank, as Britain accuses settlers of ethnic cleansing. www.cnn.com/2026/09/08/m...cnn.comUK, France and Canada sanction Israeli settlements in West Bank as Britain accuses settlers of ‘ethnic cleansing’ | CNNThe United Kingdom unveiled sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and said France and Canada would announce similar penalties later on Tuesday, in a coordinated move that ... 100
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmForever Louise Brooks @foreverlouiseb1.bsky.social · 07/09/2026More of Louise and William Gaxton at the pharmacy: 1504
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Are you tired of stupid yet? I know I am. I literally dread looking at the news every day. 001
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmLynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 06/09/2026At its peak, Sears accounted for 1% of the U.S. economy. A juggernaut in both brick-and-mortar and mail order, it should have become Wal-Mart. It should have become Amazon. Instead it was mismanaged into the ground, and is now down to 5 dying stores. Mexico is another story, for now wapo.st/4gSJiiqwapo.stSears isn’t dead. It’s alive and well in Mexico.On opposite sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, two stores tell the story of the iconic American brand’s diverging fortunes. 191
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026This is one of those things that's entirely predictable. The process will continue with deep consequences. www.reuters.com/business/nor...reuters.comNorway's $2 trillion sovereign fund proposes deep cuts to US Treasury holdingsThe manager of Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund has proposed significantly cutting its exposure to U.S. Treasuries as part of a wider shake-up of its bond investments to improve returns, ... 000
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 03/09/2026The agency announced the decision during an internal meeting this week, as it seeks to accelerate its program to land humans at the Moon's south pole as early as 2028.arstechnica.comWary of Artemis IV timeline, NASA is changing lunar spacesuit designRequirements are being adjusted to reflect near-term mission needs." 1216
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in Medicaid funding starting Tuesday www-kxan-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.kxan...www-kxan-com.cdn.ampproject.orgHospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in Medicaid funding starting TuesdayThe shortfall is the result of a decision by the Trump administration to withhold approval from Texas for about $9.8 billion from three programs. 001
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Public outcry, as conservative officials in Tarrant County, Texas, voted to eliminate polling locations. Tarrant County has carried the Democratic vote in past elections. abcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/abcnews....abcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.orgAmid public outcry, Tarrant County, Texas cuts polling locations ahead of 2026 midterm electionsOfficials in Tarrant County, Texas, voted to reduce polling locations in the county from 316 in the 2022 midterm elections to 224 for this year's elections. 000
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I'm stealing this. It's G _GLE from now on, because it lost its balls. By the way, Apple never had them.static.klipy.comThe Office Andrew Bernard: Snip SnipALT: The Office Andrew Bernard: Snip Snip 000
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmEuropean Space Agency @esa.int · 01/09/2026Spacewalk complete ✅ That's six hours and 49 minutes outside the International Space Station for ESA's Sophie Adenot and NASA's Jessica Meir. With today's EVA, Sophie completes her third spacewalk, with a total of 19 hours and 42 minutes spacewalking time. 230043
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Unites States Postal Service Whistleblower describes new plans for mail voting that are hidden from the public. www.cnn.com/2026/09/01/p...cnn.comUSPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public | CNN PoliticsThe US Postal Service effort to develop a sweeping new system for verifying mail ballots has invited a host of IT concerns among agency officials, with some describing the process internally as a “sh*... 000
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026People: I want you to realize that Google's Android and Apple do the same. Your data, your music, your movies - nothing is yours according to these companies. You stream everything and store it in the cloud. It's called DIGITAL SERFDOM. And like the medieval serf, you actually own nothing. 011
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmForever Louise Brooks @foreverlouiseb1.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Louise by Max Munn Autrey, 1939. Her film career over, this photo was to be her final portrait in L.A. She later wrote, “In August 1940...I caught up the tattered folds of my Hollywood robe and fled home to Kansas.” She was 32. 724625
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmEileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 01/09/2026NASA’s Roman Telescope Leaves Earth to Chart the Stars By Katrina Miller “It will be as if Hubble and James Webb kind of peered through a keyhole at the universe,”... referring to two other telescopes NASA has launched ... “Nancy Grace Roman will kick the door down.” @katrinamillerphd.bsky.socialnytimes.comNASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Leaves Earth to Chart the Stars (Gift Article)Astronomers will use data collected by Roman’s wide, deep gaze to study the dark universe and hunt for new worlds. 0103
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026"We failed to recognize that other people around the World aren't as gullible and they don't worship billionaires like we expected" 000
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmPBS News @pbsnews.org · 01/09/2026Rajendra Dawadi's decision to evacuate the school saved at least 900 students from last week's devastating flash floods in Nepal, unleashed after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas. to.pbs.org/3UrLLsUpbs.orgThis principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their schoolSchool principal Rajendra Dawadi's quick decision to evacuate his school saved at least 900 students from devastating flash floods in Nepal last week. 321854
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmPBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/08/2026The bus-sized telescope — named after the late Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first chief astronomer — will take more than three months to reach its destination. to.pbs.org/4y9rmanto.pbs.orgNASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universeThe bus-sized telescope — named after the late Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer — will take more than three months to reach its destination. 213133
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmForever Louise Brooks @foreverlouiseb1.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Lucille Ball by Ernest Bachrach, 1935. 214631
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 30/08/2026California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt www.tomshardware.com/software/lin...tomshardware.comCalifornia lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exemptAB 1856 excludes open-source operating systems from the upcoming Digital Age Assurance Act. 000
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Alright this is a novel idea. Notwithstanding the usual power budget issues with active drag control methods, I find this Magnetohydrodynamic Aerobraking very interesting. Increase drag and reduce thermal load by thickening the plasma shock layer! www.eurasiareview.com/29082026-lab... 000
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmForever Louise Brooks @foreverlouiseb1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Louise from a portrait by Eugene Robert Richee, 1927. 210815
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmSammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026California, Oregon and Washington are partnering with British Columbia and Baja California on plans for an electric truck charging corridor for heavy-duty freight that will stretch nearly 1,400 miles along Interstate 5: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @hayleysmith.bsky.sociallatimes.comElectric heavy-duty trucks will be able to run from Baja to Canada, West Coast leaders pledgeThe West Coast is home to one of the busiest freight corridors in the United States, and it's getting cleaner. 815750
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/08/2026A federal judge on Thursday once again temporarily prohibited the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out a plan to restrict mail-in voting, put in place after a directive from President Trump.nyti.msJudge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In VoteAfter reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting. 618829
Reposted by Johannes WilhelmPBS News @pbsnews.org · 27/08/2026Even with the first ballots for the midterms set to go out as early as next week, legal confusion over mail-in voting continues. On Wednesday, more than two dozen Democratic-controlled states filed a new lawsuit against the USPS challenging the president's executive order on mail-in voting. 610729
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026This is ridiculous. The governor of a state knowingly violated federal law by not turning the perpetrator over and running the clock out, all for political reasons. There have to be consequences for this. 100
Johannes Wilhelm @johanneswilhelm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026It's nice to see other countries doing what needs to be done. This is the only way to deal with this new class of people who think they own the world. UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino | AP News share.google/ecEiTM5HDYbn...share.googleUEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-offUEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private inv... 000