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interests: climate & environmental science, news, politics, equity and liberation, IT, climbing, cannabis, veganism - Fuck ICE! me: he/him from the Alps (Bavaria)

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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hi @simonoxfphys.com - maybe you could make a video about Red Bull. They are - with millions of euros per year - funding the biggest private TV station in Austria. This TV station, which is called ServusTV, is spreading disinformation about climate change. 😡 More info: bsky.app/profile/newb...
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wow! A short clip of Michaela Kiersch in the route 'Dolby Surround' in Zillertal, Austria. www.youtube.com/shorts/kEy-Z...
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Michaela Kiersch Wild Bouldering Jump
YouTube video by REEL ROCK
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The EU pledges 710 Million Euros to worldwide crisis relief. Most of it will go to Africa. 103 Million € will go to Palestine and Lebanon. 52 Million € to Ukraine. Somebody has to start picking up the slack left by Trump! ❤️🇪🇺❤️ www.tagesschau.de/ausland/euro...
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EU stellt 710 Millionen Euro für weltweite Krisenhilfe bereit
Weltweit leiden Menschen unter den Folgen von Naturkatastrophen oder Konflikten. EU-Kommissionspräsidentin von der Leyen hat nun weitere Hilfen für sie angekündigt. Ein Großteil des Geldes soll nach A...
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fascinating video by @newscientist.com about the origins of humans with a very hopeful message at the end. www.youtube.com/watch?v=54AK...
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This Fossil Is Forcing A Rewrite Of Human History
YouTube video by New Scientist
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Apparently, 38000 people in Germany want the mandatory measles vaccination requirement gone. This won't happen, but as I'm watching the discussion, I'm unsure if to laugh or to cry. It's funny, until it isn't anymore. COVID inserted brainrot into too many minds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLiB...
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I'm not the biggest fan of the far-left, but the constant comparison to the far-right is ridiculous, dangerous and only helps the far-right. The clear and present danger to our democracy is the far-right. Instead of demonizing the left, they should turn down the normalization of far-right positions.
screenshot from: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/cdu-nach-wahlen-100.html showing a big advertisement for the CDU.
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“Fingerprints of climate change” are clear in devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds - Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in August #climatecrisis @wwattribution.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds
Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in August
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
That means most of the rest of the world should protect it even more. www.politico.eu/article/us-p...
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US pressures NATO allies to destroy International Criminal Court
Washington said it “would be watching closely” to see which allies help in its campaign against the court during a closed-door meeting this summer.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@redbull.com is fueling the #ClimateCrisis and is destabilizing democracies by providing it's daughter company Red Bull Media House, which owns the TV station ServusTV, with hundreds of millions of Euros each year. ServusTV is an 'inactivist' that pushes for delay and inaction in climate policy.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
There should be more talk about @redbull.com owning ServusTV, a platform spreading disinformation. It started with COVID-19, but they also spread newer types of climate denial. @michaelemann.bsky.social would probably call them Inactivists. Shame on you @redbull.com !!
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Wie ServusTV Desinformation in die Welt trägt
ServusTV hat seit Corona einen gefährlichen Weg eingeschlagen. "Der Sender wurde zum Desinformationsakteur", sagt Jakob-Moritz Eberl von der Uni Wien.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"BSW", a breakaway party from the left "Die Linke", will help the far-right extremists "AFD" to rule for the first time a federal state. BSW and AFD both want sanctions-relief for Russia. The AFD got a large share of voters from previous CDU voters and non-voters. www.tagesschau.de/newsticker/l...
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++ Liveticker zur Sachsen-Anhalt-Wahl: ++ BSW würde Weg für AfD-Ministerpräsidenten ebnen ++
Das BSW in Sachsen-Anhalt hat seine Bereitschaft bekräftigt, durch Enthaltung einem AfD-Ministerpräsidenten ins Amt zu verhelfen. Kanzleramtschefin Warken schloss eine Ablösung von Bundeskanzler Merz ...
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
For the people of Nepal, there is no doubt who the enemy is: Fossil fuels! Leave them in the ground! www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asie...
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Flutkatastrophe im Himalaya: Nepals Wut auf die Verursacher des Klimawandels
Nach der Sturzflut im Himalaya mit mehr als 1.000 Toten ist die Zerstörung groß. Während die Überlebenden ihre Habseligkeiten bergen, wächst der Zorn: Nepal stößt kaum CO2 aus, wird aber immer härter ...
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Thanks to @iccinet.org for hosting this important discussion. Human made climate change is one of the main issues of our times. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWU1...
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Webinar on Rasuwa Flood Event: Mountain Cryosphere at Risk
YouTube video by International Cryosphere Climate Initiative
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Calling out those evil settlers is a first step, and I applaud Netanjahu for this. But as a head of government, this not enough. Concrete mechanisms have to be put in place to stop the illegal settlements and the violence against Palestinians. www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asie...
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Westjordanland: Netanjahu verurteilt Siedlergewalt ungewöhnlich scharf
In einem seit Wochen von israelischen Siedlern belagerten Dorf im Westjordanland ist es erneut zu Gewalt gekommen. Die Täter schadeten "Israels Ansehen in der Welt", kritisierte nun Premier Netanjahu.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Fossil fuel companies wage a worldwide war against humans and should be held accountable. Tragedies like the one in Nepal will happen more often if we don't force these companies and governments to: 1) help vulnerable communities to cope 2) phase-out fossil fuels www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asie...
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ARD-Korrespondent Spieker zur Lage nach Sturzflut in Nepal
Wie viele Menschen durch die Sturzflut in Nepal ums Leben gekommen sind, ist noch unklar. Erst nach und nach wird das Ausmaß der Katastrophe deutlich, die laut ARD-Korrespondent Markus Spieker vor all...
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I'm not a student of @timothysnyder.bsky.social or @marcishore.bsky.social so I admit I haven't read the suggested books (yet). These have to be the most entertaining and eye-opening lectures I've seen about history. I'm impressed by their ability to contextualize. 👏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQA9...
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Timothy Snyder: Hitler and Stalin Today: Class 1: What is History?
YouTube video by Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Yea, sure ... maybe some low% can be produced sustainably ... that still does not make the following less true: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/beef-an...
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Beef and dairy drive 41% of biodiversity damage linked to global…
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
'“As long as I am prime minister, no Palestinian state will be established — not in Gaza and not in the West Bank,” Netanyahu said.' The only solution I see, is a two-state solution. The people of Palestine deserve a state as much as you do Mr Netanyahu. Earlier failures to compromise are no excuse.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Poor regulation and high demand are a big issue regarding extractive industries. The environment and the local population usually take a heavy toll. There is no single silver bullet solution, multiple measures are required to make it sustainable. www.sciencealert.com/the-worlds-r...
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The World Is Running Out of River Sand, And That's a Massive Issue
All over the world, industrial sand mining is extracting river sediment much, much faster than Earth's natural cycles can replenish it.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I'm very sad to share this horrible news about my home country: www.dw.com/en/germany-a...
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Germany: As temperatures rise, so does climate skepticism
Some 98% of active climate scientists say climate change is happening, and is man-made. Nonetheless, a new study shows the number of climate-change skeptics in Germany has increased. Why is that?
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
As always, an amazing video by @simonoxfphys.com ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Ho...
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What everyone misses about wildfires
YouTube video by Simon Clark
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
We need more politicians like him. Such a good take. www.youtube.com/shorts/RJSo5...
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Zohran Mamdani on Donald Trump’s Attacks
YouTube video by The Interview
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Germany is also doing a very bad thing. For nuclear energy ... 🤷‍♂️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-I4...
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Germany approves joint venture with Russia's Rosatom despite Ukraine war | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Th US does good things and bad things. This is a very bad thing. www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/study-s...
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Study Spotlights Human Toll of Abrupt U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts
Research documented disrupted health and humanitarian systems worldwide, with disproportionate impacts on women, girls, and other marginalized populations.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
@anderspucknielsen.dk asking some interesting questions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf_1...
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Did a group of Ukrainians blow up Nord Stream?
YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Low-carbon & good vibes first female ascent of a high-end limestone multi-pitch climb in Switzerland. Katherine Choong teams up with Eline Le Menestrel to try one Alps most daring routes: Zahir Muscles and low-carbon transportation are the preferred ways of travel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Fs...
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ZAHIR | First female ascent of Zahir 8b+ 300m | Katherine Choong
YouTube video by MAMMUT
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Great idea! Name the heatwaves after the fossil fuel companies that unequivocally cause the catastrophic climate change we see today. Think about what the next generations will have to go through. There is still hope, but fossil fuels must stay underground. www.youtube.com/shorts/cm8cI...
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Welcome to the BP heatwave!
YouTube video by Simon Clark
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Climber Laura Rogora is having an amazing sport-climbing year and is currently leading the 8a climbing ranking game, ahead of every men. 💪 Lynn Hill "It goes, boys!" www.8a.nu/ranking/spor...
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
If you are interested in climbing and especially it's history, I urge you to watch this series. It's very well made! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omy_...
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World's First 6A (V3) Boulder and The Convicts of Cuvier
YouTube video by Written in Stone: Climbing History
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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 20/06/2026
Last week, Trump’s DOJ gave up in the legal fight to defend the president’s moratorium on permitting wind projects. The plaintiffs — 17 states & Washington, D.C. — called the news “one of the most significant legal victories against the Trump White House’s campaign against the energy transition.”
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Trump Administration Abandons Fight Against Wind Energy as Clean Energy Output Surges - Inside Climate News
The clean energy sector is showing resilience despite challenges thrown at it by a hostile White House, a recent report found. A string of legal victories has further dampened the Trump…
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Happy Juneteenth to the people of the USA. 🫶 nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...
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The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after Presi...
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
While I don't agree with the methods used by the group and would not go protest with them, I do find this very concerning. Terrorism laws should only used as a last resort and no peaceful protester should ever face terrorism charges, no matter the side they're on. verfassungsblog.de/palestine-ac...
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The Judiciary Exits the Scene
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Newspeak will not magically do away with the horrific impacts of human caused climate change, which will also impact the United States of America and it's population. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
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US rebuked over 'climate change' controversy at Antarctic meeting
The US has been criticised over its reluctance to refer to "climate change" at a major Antarctic meeting, with France describing it as a "dangerous precedent" that risks undermining science.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
This interview is full of cop-outs, bothsidesisms and spiritual brainrot. You had some good songs, but for me it's time to finally say goodbye. 👋 www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/a...
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Does the World Still Misunderstand M.I.A.?
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Today's award of the most corporate answer, to the question if their product is 'vegan', goes to: @redbull.com 🏅 What a strange way to answer that question. 🤔 www.redbull.com/int-en/energ...
screenshot from the redbull website linked above.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Good question! We should be more vocal about the democratic backsliding in Turkey under Erdoğan. www.youtube.com/shorts/thYfg...
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Why Europe is staying silent on Turkey's opposition crisis | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Israel, stop killing innocent people and stop moving borders. I'm no geopolitical expert and no historian, but there has to be the possibility of a peaceful transition towards a long-lasting peace between the people of Israel and Palestine. www.timesofisrael.com/idf-troops-f...
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IDF troops fire at vehicle in Hebron, killing 7-month-old baby and wounding his parents
Military 'expresses deep sorrow' over deadly shooting of Sam Fahd Abou Haikal, launches investigation of incident
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
@hendrikstreeck.bsky.social Thanks for speaking out in favour of scientifically testing the viability of legal Cannabis stores. Another idea to push back the black market is to relax some social rules around cannabis. You should be able to gift a friend some of your homegrown and share a vape. 🤷
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Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
this is a pride flag made from real nasa imagery happy pride month 🏳️‍🌈✨
A pride flag made out of NASA images.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Bending the knee to the far-right is never a good idea. I'm clearly pro EU but some decisions are truly horrific. The normalization of far-right narratives will have a huge impact on our youth. www.dw.com/en/eu-reache...
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EU reaches deal on 'return hubs' for rejected asylum-seekers
The deal involves sending people whose asylum applications have been rejected to third countries. It still requires formal approval to come into effect.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
"Pro-Life" my ass! 🖕 "Abortion bans may be associated with an increase in pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related mortality, although data limitations and chance variation in these rare outcomes constrain the certainty of these and other findings." ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....
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American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Such an inspiring person and what a nice interview with professional athlete and environmental activist Caroline Gleich! ⛷️🏔️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAv8...
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Caroline Gleich - Didn’t Stay In Her Lane
YouTube video by Bjarne Salen
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Let me also (a) quote @hausfath.bsky.social, @glenpeters.bsky.social & Piers Forster on the new CMIP7 scenarios (www.theclimatebrink.com/p/on-the-dea...) and (b) remind folks what 3C (5.4F) of warming looks like (unclimatesummit.org/comparing-cl...):
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
There is a lot Germany can do better. For example, we can look towards our wonderful neighbors, the Netherlands in regards to parenting. Their children are happier and the experts mention freedom, personal experiences and independence play a special role early on. www.tagesschau.de/ausland/euro...
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UNICEF-Studie: Was niederländische Kinder besonders glücklich macht
Niederländischen Kindern geht es laut einer UNICEF-Studie besonders gut. Was läuft dort besser als in Deutschland? Ein Erklärungsversuch. Von Thomas Spickhofen.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Fuck you International Olympic Committee🖕 Russian an Belarusian athletes are now allowed to compete under their flag any hymn. SLAVA UKRAINI ! 💪♥️ www.sportschau.de/turnen/weltv...
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Mit sofortiger Wirkung: Weltverband lässt wieder Turner unter russischer Flagge zu
Der Turn-Weltverband hat beschlossen, alle seit Februar 2022 geltenden Beschränkungen für russische und belarusische Sportlerinnen und Sportler mit sofortiger Wirkung aufzuheben.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
In order to 'produce' cheap calf meat, German companies send calves to the Netherlands, where they fatten and kill them in ways that would not be allowed in Germany. 🤮 Veganism is an option to avoid all this horrific stuff. 👍 www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/k...
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Kälbermast in den Niederlanden: Wie deutsche Standards umgangen werden
Um billiges Kalbfleisch zu erzeugen, werden Tiere aus Deutschland in den Niederlanden gemästet und geschlachtet - unter Bedingungen, die nach deutschen Gesetzen tierschutzwidrig sind. Das hat graviere...
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
www.dw.com/en/german-in... I still think this kind of software is incredible dangerous, but not supporting Peter Thiel and the "dark enlightenment" is a good thing. Hopefully @oezdemir.de and other sates (e.g. Bavaria 🤮) using it for police work, will follow suite? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_En...
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German intelligence offices snub US-owned Palantir software
Germany's domestic intelligence agency has reportedly chosen a data analysis system from France, instead of US-based Palantir. Civil society has welcomed the move, but says more must be done.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Suzy's Confidential - flowering day 42. Smells very similar to the last Sour Diesel Bx2 I grew. #homegrown #cannabis
female cannabis flower
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This is very hard to read, but it's important for this report to come to light. Evil has to be documented so that these things hopefully never happen again. And no, this does not excuse war crimes committed against Palestinian people in Gaza or the West Bank. www.jpost.com/israel-news/...
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Sexual crimes committed during October 7 attack documented in extensive report | The Jerusalem Post
Civil Commission says Hamas and its collaborators weaponized bodies, families, and digital platforms during massacre and captivity.
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Know Ledge @newbit.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Now that Orbán is gone we will finally get EU sanctions against those evil settlers. I've spoken out against Israeli settler policies and violence long before the horrific and unexcusable attacks against Israel on October 7. www.politico.eu/article/eu-e...
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EU to approve sanctions on Israeli settlers, says Kallas
The breakthrough comes days after Péter Magyar replaced Viktor Orbán as Hungary’s prime minister.
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