Reposted by Ruth PollardSpencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026This is a really important story. You know how over reliance on AI makes you lazy and stupid? This shows how that’s happening within the military — a military, it cannot be pointed out often enough, that’s growing ever more reliant on AI. The children of Shajarah Tayyebah Elementary paid the price 291927810
Reposted by Ruth PollardEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 26/05/2026In addition, literal stacks of M4000 chemical bombs, used by the Assad regime to drop sarin on civilians in 3 recorded incidents, were found and photographed. Yet more evidence everything we published at Bellingcat based on our open source investigations of chemical attacks was accurate. 182134689
Reposted by Ruth PollardYair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 07/05/2026This website collects, summarises, analyses and visualises the starvation of Gaza in the last 30 months. Initiated by colleagues of mine from the Hebrew University. bearing-witness.com/starvation-s...bearing-witness.comStarvation Story — Witnessing the Gaza War 06449
Reposted by Ruth PollardRania Abouzeid @raniaab.bsky.social · 08/04/2026A quick recap of the day’s events in #Lebanon for @nymag.com #beirut nymag.com/intelligence...nymag.comThe Iran War Is Not OverScenes from a day of carnage in Beirut. 02819
Reposted by Ruth PollardAbby Sewell @sewella.bsky.social · 08/04/2026This is certainly going to complicate things: Israel says ceasefire with Iran doesn’t include war in Lebanon against Hezbollah apnews.com/live/iran-wa...apnews.comLive updates: US and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefireIran says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war, and will negotiate with the United States in Islamabad beginning Friday. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats... 02218
Reposted by Ruth PollardEman El-Sherbiny @emansh.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Both Fatima Fatouni from Al Mayadeen and Ali Shoeib from Al Manar were the only on-the-ground journalists who brought forward verifiable footage of the IDF outposts' expansions, as well as demolitions such as those that took place in Meiss el Jabal months after the ceasefire and up until recently. 12215
Reposted by Ruth PollardFionnuala NÍ Aoláin KC (Hons) @niaolainf.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Israel has continued to strike and to strike journalists. The playbook of calling them “terrorists” continues. The reign of lawlessness is unending. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...theguardian.comLebanon condemns ‘blatant war crime’ after Israel kills three journalistsIsraeli military says primary target, killed in a missile strike far from the frontlines, was a Hezbollah ‘terrorist’ 032
Reposted by Ruth PollardRima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 26/03/2026More than half of nearly 250 documented strikes hit residential or agricultural land. The pattern points to a deliberate strategy: scorch the land, push people out, establish a buffer zone. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...theguardian.comIsrael used white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher saysHuman Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas during war on Gaza 02227
Reposted by Ruth PollardPatrick Osgood @patrickosgood.bsky.social · 27/03/2026This reporting affirms that a U.S. A-10 Warthog slaughtered Iraqi military medics with cannon fire after an airstrike: "We tried to rescue them from under the rubble... but the pilot returned and targeted us directly," he said. "The medics and those who came to rescue the trapped were killed." 022
Reposted by Ruth PollardMai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 19/03/2026More than 20% of Lebanon's population has been displaced from their homes. For many of them, this is not the first time they've been displaced in the last few years. In the midst of a harrowing war, Jasmin L. Diab brings us stories from the residents of south Lebanon. Don't skip this one. 01917
Reposted by Ruth PollardSeva @seva.bsky.social · 18/03/2026In 1991 the US had a reason to fight. In 2003 it manufactured one. In 2026 it didn’t even bother. Tracing the decay of the unipolar order via three Gulf conflicts. new posthegemon.substack.comThe Three Gulf Wars of American Hegemonytracing the decay of the unipolar moment 529080
Reposted by Ruth PollardEman El-Sherbiny @emansh.bsky.social · 17/03/2026The city of Tyre is now being asked to evacuate, which is just utter madness. Tyre is 1.5 hours by car from Beirut. x.com/AvichayAdrae... 26029
Reposted by Ruth PollardDeepcut News @deepcutnews.bsky.social · 15/03/2026A pro-Israel WhatsApp group has claimed credit for the public campaign targeting former Australian of the Year Grace Tame. www.deepcutnews.com/p/exclusive-...deepcutnews.comExclusive: pro-Israel WhatsApp group boasts campaign win against Grace TameThe group also claims to have contributed to Adelaide University’s decision to cancel Francesca Albanese’s appearance 77346
Reposted by Ruth Pollard@ghoshworld @ghoshworld.bsky.social · 15/03/2026My latest: In barely a fortnight, India’s Modi went from hugging Israel’s prime minister Netanyahu to begging Iran’s president for cooking gas. open.substack.com/pub/bobbygho...open.substack.comNarendra Modi’s Humiliating FortnightIndia’s leader went from hugging Israel's prime minister to begging Iran's president for cooking gas. 04320
Reposted by Ruth Pollard@ghoshworld @ghoshworld.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Someone in the Prime Minister's office apparently thought it would be a good idea to leak this to the media! 112
Reposted by Ruth PollardAnkit Panda @nktpnd.bsky.social · 14/03/2026The odds of Pakistan honoring its mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia grows daily, I think. (The Pakistanis don't appear to want to have to do this for a variety of reasons, but Riyadh gets a say.) 22810
Reposted by Ruth PollardPatrick Osgood @patrickosgood.bsky.social · 06/03/2026“Stronghold” makes it sound like Israel bombed a military base. They did not. They bombed a densely populated part of the capital city. One of those rancid, enabling words that needs to be retired. 422581
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Powerful piece: Wars of choice rarely confine themselves to their intended targets. They consume not only the combatants but the assumptions that animate them. What began as an attempt to alter the regional balance may instead hasten the erosion of the order … www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ma...lrb.co.ukEskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi | The dry and the wet burn togetherThe war launched against Iran by the United States and Israel is a war of choice and of hubris. There is scarcely even... 030
Reposted by Ruth PollardNick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 31/01/2026When is a ceasefire not a ceasefire? Ludicrous term to keep using.abc.net.auStrikes in Gaza kill at least 30 in one of deadliest days since ceasefireIsraeli strikes have killed at least 30 Palestinians, marking one of the highest death tolls since the ceasefire last October aimed at stopping the fighting. 512359
Reposted by Ruth PollardAbu Aardvark @abuaardvark.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Good piece by Gonul Tol on how Turkey wants to avoid choosing between Saudi Arabia and UAE mei.edu/publication/...mei.eduWhat Ankara Sees in Riyadh — and Why It Still Needs Abu Dhabi - Middle East Institute 0113
Reposted by Ruth PollardSuzanne Smith @suzipeep.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Dear SMH, What happened to your motto; ‘Independent Always.’ The Wilcox cartoon regarding the clamour for a Royal Commission should not have caused an apology. Cartoonists play an important role in our democracy to spark debate and highlight issues that need broader considerations. CathyWilcox 021
Reposted by Ruth PollardScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Reports across the Middle East that Syria has given the US an airbase outside of Damascus and has given the Trump organization exclusive rights to build a new hotel there. www.reuters.com/world/middle... 33213139
Reposted by Ruth PollardAkshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Do not miss this stunning investigation that reveals how a Koch-funded machine and Silicon Valley's new found interest is behind the dangerous advanced nuclear hype in the US. 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...bloomberg.comThe Risky Movement to Make America Nuclear AgainA Silicon Valley startup called Oklo is leading the charge to bring nuclear power back to the US with small reactors. Its backers have wealth and political connections that could undermine nuclear saf... 610260
Reposted by Ruth PollardKendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 20/09/2025In this one a doctor talks about doing an emergency c-section on a beheaded woman to deliver her baby. 3216103
Reposted by Ruth PollardMiriam Cosic @miriamcosic.bsky.social · 21/09/2025Thread 👇 #Gaza #doctors 043
Reposted by Ruth PollardMohamad Bazzi @mbazzi.bsky.social · 26/08/2025“Israel is able to kill Palestinian journalists with impunity not just because of the unconditional military support it receives from the US, but also the failure of many western media organizations and journalists to stand up for their Palestinian colleagues” — my oped @theguardian.comtheguardian.comWestern journalists are failing to stand up for their colleagues in Gaza | Mohamad BazziThis hypocrisy of western media has been laid bare by Israel’s targeting of journalists since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack 218594
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 23/08/2025I am sick at heart that we have not been able to prevent this. Israel’s deliberate starvation of Palestinians was there for governments of the world to see … 110
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Sri Lanka's new president has the opportunity to help the nation come to terms with its violent past. Will he take it? My latest, (FREE TO READ) www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comIs Sri Lanka Turning the Page on Its Violent Past?The new president has the opportunity to help the nation come to terms with its brutal civil war. 010
Reposted by Ruth PollardHeather Barr @heatherbarr.bsky.social · 21/07/2025"Since AFP was founded in August 1944, we have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded and prisoners in our ranks, but none of us can recall seeing a colleague die of hunger.” www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...aa.com.trAFP journalists in Gaza at risk of starvation, warns journalists' association'We have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded, prisoners in our ranks, but none of us can recall seeing colleague die of hunger,' says French news agency's journalists' association - Ana... 02732
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Finland's national security model is more relevant than ever, and lots of countries, now including Australia, are paying attention. My latest (free to read) with thanks to @rorymedcalf.bsky.social) www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comWhy Everyone’s Turning to Finland on National SecurityIt takes more than military readiness to deal with increasing threats. Civilians also need to be prepared. 010
Reposted by Ruth PollardDanny Postel @dannypostel.bsky.social · 17/06/2025With refreshing candor, my @newlinesmag.bsky.social colleagues Kareem Shaheen and Rasha Elass explain the schadenfreude and ambivalence that many Arabs feel about the taboo-shattering exchange of missiles between Israel and Iran. newlinesmag.com/argument/the...newlinesmag.comThe Psychological Barrier Broken by Iran and Israel’s Missile ExchangeBy crossing a former red line and engaging in direct conflict, Tel Aviv and Tehran may have set a dangerous precedent 053
Reposted by Ruth PollardAndrew Stroehlein @andrewstroehlein.bsky.social · 27/05/2025"...large groups chanted racist slogans including 'Gaza is ours' 'death to the Arabs' and 'may their villages burn'." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...theguardian.comThousands of Israelis join violent, racist march through Jerusalem’s Muslim quarterState-backed flag day march shut down Palestinian life in Old City to celebrate Israel’s 1967 occupation of East Jerusalem 55042
Reposted by Ruth Pollard Gearoid Reidy リーディー・ガロウド @gearoidreidy.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Foreign buyers face zero barriers for property in Japan: no additional taxes, no limits, no residency needed. With Tokyo apartment prices soaring and locals starting to get priced out, it's time for a rethink. My latest, free to read: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comIt’s Too Easy for Foreigners to Buy Property in JapanDespite the stereotypes, Japan is one of the most permissive places for non-residents to buy property. That’s a problem when locals are being priced out. 0142
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Starvation in Gaza www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...lrb.co.ukAlex de Waal | Starvation in GazaTwice already during this war, the people of Gaza have pulled back from the brink of categorical famine – both times... 000
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 29/04/2025There's a lesson for Hong Kong from 1967: As Asia’s rich seek havens other than the dollar, the financial center must fight for its money, writes @andymukherjee70.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comHong Kong’s Lesson From 1967: Fight for FlowsAs Asia’s rich seek havens other than the dollar, the financial center mustn’t sit out the contest — like it did 60 years ago. 011
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 29/04/2025US attacks have galvanized China's industry to unite, while Americans have shown an unwillingness to let cheap imports go, writes @thorbecke.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comChina’s E-Commerce Giants Are Putting Up a FightNo sector is more exposed to a trade war, but something curious is happening at home and abroad. 012
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 29/04/2025It's no longer fringe to seriously question American financial pre-eminence. That speaks volumes about Trump's direction, writes @mosseco.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comIs America Alone? Not Yet, But It’s TryingThe country’s role as the center of the financial world is getting uncomfortable scrutiny. That alone is troubling. 022
Reposted by Ruth PollardLouisa Loveluck @leloveluck.bsky.social · 25/04/2025🧵 on the IDF's investigation into the slaying of 14 paramedics and a UN worker, alongside unanswered questions and findings from media investigations. 3138
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 25/04/2025There's a climate cost from Trump's infinite tariffs. Levies of up to 3,521% on Asian solar imports will set energy transition back even further, writes @davidfickling.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comThe Climate Cost of America’s Infinite TariffsYears of protectionism have weakened the US solar industry. Levies of up to 3,521% on Asian imports will set energy transition back even further. 0115
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 25/04/2025The trade war is threatening India's code-writers, but AI is giving a boost to call centers and back offices., writes @andymukherjee70.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comAmerican Accents (and AI) Could Save India’s OutsourcingWhile a trade war threatens large code-writing orders, artificial intelligence is giving a boost to call centers and back offices. 000
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 25/04/2025This standoff is more perilous than ever, now that the US cannot be relied upon to bring New Delhi and Islamabad back from the brink, Mihir Sharma writes for @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comIndia and Pakistan Are at a Dangerous MomentThis standoff is more perilous than ever, now that the US cannot be relied upon to bring New Delhi and Islamabad back from the brink. 030
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 18/04/2025The dollar's monopoly in payments will soon be history, and the shift may start with transactions where it just greases the wheels of commerce, writes @andymukherjee70.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com FREE TO READ www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comThe Dollar’s Monopoly in Payments Will Soon Be HistoryThe shift may start with transactions where it just greases the wheels of commerce. 000
Reposted by Ruth PollardLisa Jarvis @lisamjarvis.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Read the full piece here (gift link): www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comNIH Grant Cuts Aren't Saving Money. They're Wasting It.The Trump administration says the canceled funding is about cost efficiency, but data shows that the opposite is happening. 03313
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Our guest columnist today is President Lai Ching-te -- he writes that closer US-Taiwan relations are a critical pillar of regional security @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comTaiwan Has a Roadmap for Deeper US Trade TiesAt a time of global uncertainty and growing Chinese assertiveness, closer relations are a critical pillar of regional security. 000
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 08/04/2025The level of detail here is absolutely horrifying: "I found out that we’re not only killing them – we’re killing them, we’re killing their wives, their children, their cats, their dogs. We’re destroying their houses and pissing on their graves.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...theguardian.comIsrael military razed Gaza perimeter land to create ‘kill zone’, soldiers sayCombatants’ testimonies describe how areas were destroyed to create ‘a death zone of enormous proportions’ 001
Reposted by Ruth PollardMalachy Browne @malachy.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Video obtained by @nytimes.com confirms the IDF fired on and killed clearly identified Red Crescent medics in Gaza. 15 were killed. Satellite pics analyzed by @ckoettl.bsky.social & @sanjanamv.bsky.social show the IDF then buried the medics andambulances. Story 👇 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/w...nytimes.comVideo Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On (Gift Article)The U.N. has said Israel killed the workers. The video appears to contradict Israel’s version of events, which said the vehicles were “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals. 351083675
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Beijing was always going to retaliate against tariffs. That doesn't detract from the big opportunity Trump handed Xi, writes @mosseco.bsky.social @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...bloomberg.comChina Has a Chance to Play Elder Economic StatesmanBeijing retaliated against US tariffs, but avoided a dramatic escalation. Trump has handed Xi a big PR opportunity. 010
Ruth Pollard @ruthpollard.bsky.social · 03/04/2025This 💔: The war in Gaza has killed more journalists than the US Civil War, WW I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War (including the conflicts in Cambodia and Laos), the wars in Yugoslavia in the 1990s and 2000s, and the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan, combined. watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/p... 130