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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 9h

Midweek update is out, first part free. The US distance blockade of Iran might be seen as a classic case of the US winning a battle but losing a war. Also, the Xi-Trump summit revealed that not only can the Chinese humiliate Trump… phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/midweek-up...

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Midweek Update #29: The American Distance Blockade: Establishing The Best Possible Terms For US Withdrawal

The Xi-Trump Summit, Keeping The US Fat, Weak And Consuming; Taiwan Should Be Nervous

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European Parliament @europarl.europa.eu · 9h

We all need doctors, nurses and healthcare workers. But the healthcare sector faces serious staff shortages. By 2030 there's an expected shortage of one million workers, including nurses and doctors. Parliament adopted proposals to strengthen healthcare systems and improve working conditions.

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 4h

DHS has repeatedly justified ICE and Border Patrol agents' violence, including shooting and killing people, by claiming those people weaponized their vehicles or threatened public safety. And repeatedly, these claims have been undermined by evidence and video, or shown to be outright lies.

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Russia has one enormous strategic advantage of which it is taking advantage. It can daily attack civilian targets--hospitals, universities, markets--knowing that while Ukraine can do the same, the Ukrainians are too humane to do so.

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 29/09/2026

South Korea said North Korean mines were highly likely to have caused blasts that injured three of its soldiers in the DMZ last week, and vowed to respond if a final investigation confirms Pyongyang's involvement.

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Seoul says North Korea’s mines likely behind DMZ explosions

South Korea’s military vowed to respond if a final investigation confirms Pyongyang’s involvement in the blasts that injured three soldiers.

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Iceland’s Foreign Minister hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he called diplomats who walked out of his UN address ‘moral cowards’. She said the term applies instead to leaders who ‘repeatedly disrespect international law’. www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfe... pop pop pop

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Iceland FM hits back at Netanyahu over ‘moral cowards’ UNGA remark

Iceland’s FM hit back at Netanyahu after he called diplomats who walked out of his UN address ‘moral cowards’.

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

More terrorist attacks from terrorist Russia as they bomb a hospital in Kyiv and the Science Academy Every single day Russia carries out mass terrorist attacks across Ukraine

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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 24/09/2026

Judge Kelly basically says the government’s invocation of “national security” as a reason to ban the media is BS and not the true reason for the Trump media ban. Nor is national security furthered by the ban. Immediate reinstatement ordered.

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 25/09/2026

New: The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting.

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Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now

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Peter Singer @petersinger.info · 27/09/2026

When I received the $1 million Berggruen Prize, I gave it away: half to effective charities helping people in extreme poverty, and half to organisations working to reduce animal suffering, especially factory farming.

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Mark Vanderbeeken @vanderbeeken.app.leafplaza.eu · 25/09/2026

The president of the Italian Fideuram bank, controlled by Intesa Sanpaolo, transferred €95 mln, tricked by a message purportedly from Carlo Messina, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo, and by an AI-forged phone call by a trusted corporate attorney. 36m seems lost. He resigned. milano.corriere.it/notizie/cron...

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Will international media ever start covering Russia’s ongoing genocide? Ukrainians in Russian occupied Oleshky are eating grass and weeds to survive and the world stays silent 😭

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'Nothing left to eat' — Sybiha urges partners to act on Oleshky humanitarian crisis

Oleshky's population has fallen from around 24,000 to approximately 2,000 as of spring 2026, according to the Foreign Ministry.

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski directly responds to Sergey Lavrov at the UN Security Council, rejecting Russia’s characterization of the 2014 events in Ukraine, disputes claims over the Russian language, and accuses Russia of escalating attacks. youtu.be/SzlhO20QpGw

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“You Cannot Win,” Poland's Sikorski Directly Answers Lavrov, Warns Russia at UN | AC1N

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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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Peter Singer @petersinger.info · 26/09/2026

This session is open to anyone interested in philanthropy, leadership, impact, and the question of what companies could do with their profits. 30 September 09:00–10:15 CEST / 5:00–6:15pm AEST Register for free: luma.com/fnqst5xm

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 26/09/2026

Incredible: another Ukrainian famine is unfolding, this time in Russian-occupied Oleshky. The remaining inhabitants of what used to be a thriving small city, now down to about 6000 people, are blockaded by Russian forces and cut off from food and water. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Oleshky: Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water

The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

When China attacks Taiwan, the Philippines will see that the U.S. does not intervene. They are also keenly aware that the PRC has ambitions beyond Taiwan. No easy answer for the Philippines, caught in the middle between two bad actors.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 25/09/2026

"internal financial documents show that ticket sales steeply declined after Mr. Trump’s takeover of the institution, and plunged even further after his name was added to the building" www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/a...

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Kennedy Center Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say (Gift Article)

In a letter to Congress, former employees say the center delayed a plan to address the leaks that its officials now cite as a serious safety risk.

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 26/09/2026

Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said Friday, but within hours reports indicated that US President Donald Trump rejected the proposal. u.afp.com/S9Nf

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/09/2026

US Ambassador to China David Perdue on Taiwan: "We want a peaceful resolution. This is between the people of Taiwan and the people of China."

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 25/09/2026

it's been less than a year, and already the socialists are forcing people to go to the opera

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My intervention at the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution ↓

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

EU Member States have agreed on the terms for releasing €6.6 billion European Peace Facility funds for Ukraine. That’s good news for Ukraine and bad news for Russia. €900 million are for the EU’s Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine. €1 billion will fund new joint procurement of equipment (1/2)

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 25/09/2026

Higher Ed Groups Bash ED Proposal to Allow More Grant Terminations The Education Department received more than 5,500 public comments on rule changes that would allow the secretary to, among many other things, ax awards simply “for convenience.” bit.ly/4hnnlZc #EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

„Denn Palantir steht nicht nur für jene digitale Infrastruktur, mit der Regierungen Daten auswerten und militärische Operationen koordinieren. Die Software des Unternehmens ist auch Teil staatlicher Überwachungs- und Abschiebestrukturen.“

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 24/09/2026

ICYMI Pres. Trump has traded more stocks than all of Congress combined. While working people across industries are cutting back on filling up their gas tanks, fridges, and prescription bottles, self-interested politicians are doubling their wealth through insider trading and pay-to-play politics.

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Trump made over 1,000 July stock trades worth up to $270m, filings reveal

President made more than 440 purchases and 700 sales despite voter anger over elected officials trading stocks

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Rep. Liccardo is calling for an investigation into the Russian national who owns 80 Willow Road, citing national security concerns. If you live in California please, please contact your local and state officials to stop this project. It is being done by the family who move Medvedev’s money…

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Congressman calls for feds to investigate, sanction Russian owner of Menlo Park development site

U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo is calling for a federal investigation into the Russian national who reportedly owns 80 Willow Road, a Menlo Park site slated for a massive high-rise development, citing nationa...

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“Despite all of Manila’s concessions, the Trump administration hit the Philippines with basically the same tariff rate as its Southeast Asian neighbors, which had all maintained the region’s traditional strategy of hedging between Beijing and Washington.”

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 24/09/2026

Interesting. The Phillipines pivoted to the US, away from China, and now, under Trump, are beginning to regret it www.worldpoliticsreview.com/philippines-...

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The Philippines Chose to Align with the U.S. Now It Regrets It

Despite Manila’s efforts, it is increasingly evident that Washington cannot be trusted to uphold its commitments.

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Why is the White House entertaining Alberta separatists? Important discussion with @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu on many efforts by the U.S. to break Canada, just as it is breaking the world. More important, acknowledging that one election in America won’t fix things. Listen now: youtu.be/6_3R8-vfAfM

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Shaun Pinner @shaunpinner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Russia destroys a US-owned defence factory in Ukraine 🇺🇦 Nothing… US prosecutors allege a Russian intelligence plot to murder a dissident in Washington. Russia reportedly also supplies Iran with intelligence on US military assets. Nothing.. Putin gets an invitation to the G20 by Trump… WTF 🤷‍♂️

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Radio Canada International @rci.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Le commissaire à la protection de la vie privée du Canada a ouvert une enquête sur une fuite de données chez IDScan, qui aurait potentiellement exposé les informations contenues dans des millions de permis de conduire et d’autres types de pièces d’identité canadiennes et américaines.

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Fuite de données : des millions de pièces d’identité exposés | RCI

Une fuite de données chez IDScan.net pourrait avoir exposé les infos de millions de permis de conduire et autres pièces d’identité canadiennes et américaines.

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Chloé Ridel @chloe-ridel.fr · 22/09/2026

À la tribune de l’ONU, Donald Trump s’en prend violemment à la Cour pénale internationale, qu’il qualifie « d’institution voyou ».

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📣 Our #BISA2027 call and homepage is OPEN NOW 📣 'Fragmenting orders, shared futures: Global politics in turbulent times' 🌍 Have a look at our call down below - submissions for papers open on the 28th of September 🌟 Find out more here - we are so excited to see you there 👉 ow.ly/Irtg50ZMtXe

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l'Humanité @humanite.fr · 24/09/2026

La justice casse temporairement le boycott imposé par Trump à CNN, MS Now et Politico… qui restent pourtant privés de Maison-Blanche ➡️ l.humanite.fr/RiL

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Peter Møller @pmolpmol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Denmark’s Fayard shipyard is preparing to service the LNG tanker Nikolay Yevgenov. The yard is the last in Europe still supporting Russia’s gas industry. The same shipyard is also repairing the Danish frigate Esbern Snare. #awkward.

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Charlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The DC Circuit has unsealed about 600 pages of litigation material from the Trump investigations at my request. They include a written 2-1 opinion and dissent (Millett, Wilkins, Katsas) rejecting Trump's attempt to block Mike Pence from testifying before a grand jury www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...

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Newly Public Documents Shed New Light on Trump Investigations (Gift Article)

Records unsealed on Wednesday include a 2023 appeals court opinion rejecting Donald J. Trump’s attempt to block Mike Pence’s grand jury testimony.

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 19/09/2026

Obsessive focus on the state of your subordinates' genitals is the hallmark of something, and that something is neither effective leadership nor military success.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/09/2026

Exclusive: More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data.

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More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly

Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.

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Boston Sex Workers and Allies Collective (BSWAC) @bostonswac.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Tonight we went out to support the striking workers at Encore casino! Casino workers and sex workers both face the stigma of working in a “vice” industry. Sex workers often work at casinos, and we appreciate the hard work of all the staff. Encore, pay your workers a fair wage!

Three white woman holding protest signs in front of a green manicured lawn and a tall ornate light up sign reading Encore. The signs say “Sex workers support casino workers,” “Boston sex workers support Encore workers,” and “Sex workers stand in solidarity with Encore workers.”

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CNN @cnn.com · 24/09/2026

At least two are dead and dozens have been injured in a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s capital, according to the mayor of Kyiv. The strikes come just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly to discuss peace negotiations.

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Euronews Deutsch @euronewsde.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Heer, Marine, Luftwaffe: Spanien bekommt 147 neue Späh-Drohnen ➡️ l.euronews.com/wnQy

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“To defend what so many are trying to destroy. I have come to defend the principles and ambitions that inspired the creation of this organisation 81 years ago.” PM Pedro Sanchez of Spain, doing the right thing. youtu.be/WpIuu1_8WxY

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FULL: Spain’s PM Sánchez Rebukes Trump-Era Politics and Far Right in Fiery UN Speech | AC1G

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