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Widening Gyre

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Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold… The best lack all conviction; while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Gliding, Old Alfa’s, Spurs Melbourne Australia

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could they didn't stop to think if they should
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Simon Willison @simonwillison.net · 02/10/2026
If you have not yet been to see the scale model of NYC built by Joe Macken out of cardboard and balsa wood over a period of 21 years you only have until the 12th of October to see it! It's at the Museum of the City of New York, by the north east end of Central Park
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hookland.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We archaeologists tell the stories of the stones not to erase their mystery, not to undo their role as anchoring post for folklore, but to transmit the Long Neolithic. We give context for ghosts, provide new reasons for lithic pilgrimage. – Dr. K. Brophy #StandingStoneSunday
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026
I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility
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The Intellectualist @theintellectualist.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
RFK Jr.’s health department halted publication of two Covid vaccine studies involving 12 million Americans. Draft findings reviewed by outside experts reportedly showed serious side effects were rare and benefits outweighed risks. theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/fda-pulled...
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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 14/09/2026
FYI, what a leader looks like. 🇨🇦
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
1 year ago today Russia withdrew from the Convention to Prevent Torture. You'd think a UN permanent security council member doing that would be bigger news. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-call...
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'Admission of guilt' — Ukraine blasts Russia’s planned withdrawal from torture prevention convention
"The decision to withdraw from the Convention for the Prevention of Torture only reinforces this reality and firmly places Russia among the countries where human life and dignity are worth nothing," U...
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profspur @profspur.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I’ve never had it but I bet it’s good. You don’t fuck with the Law of APIGP.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
If I'd been married 7 times and cheated on all 7 wives, would you be excited to be the 8th? That's roughly where Canada finds itself with the United States right now. I explain what marriage can teach us about trade negotiations in today's Substack: newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/would-you-...
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Would You Marry a Man With Seven Ex-Wives?
Canada is being asked to. The economics is simple: a country that cheats on its existing agreements can't buy much with a promise.
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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A Sphinx (height 4.8 cm) carved from #ivory and with face made of amber. Found in the Grafenbühl burial near Asperg, a rich burial mound from the late Hallstadt period, dating ca. 500 BC. The Sphinx is a product of a #Greek workshop in Italy (Taranto?). It was used as an applique and ...🧵1/2
A small, weathered ivory sculpture with a human head and long hair and a lion’s body, shown against a black background. The face is made of amber.
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Today the UK celebrates 250 years of independence from the tyranny of the United States of America. Imagine living in a society where the leader can repeatedly break the law and nobody stops them!
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Paul Krugman | Substack [Unofficial] @paulkrugman.substack.com.web.brid.gy · 03/07/2026
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The End of North America
Neighbors? Who needs them?
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 30/06/2026
The Economist on JD Vance's understanding of religion www.economist.com/united-state...
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The Onion @theonion.com · 30/06/2026
Palantir Acquires Pentagon For $800 Billion theonion.com/palantir-acquires-pent…
Palantir Acquires Pentagon For $800 Billion
Military Now Under Command Of Software Developer
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
"I have accepted Keir Starmer's resignation as my chief servant and have invited Andy Burnham to lay out details for how many meals a day he'll give me"
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Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 22/06/2026
The real toll of the "China squeeze" on poorer countries can't be measured mainly in job cuts or factory closures, but rather in factories never built, export markets never entered, capabilities never accumulated, & development paths never opened, Arvind Subramanian & Shoumitro Chatterjee write.
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China Is Pulling Up the Ladder Behind It
How Beijing’s export strategy will keep poor countries poor.
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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 19/06/2026
Possible 'prototype' of Stonehenge discovered three miles from the famous site. 🏺 #ArchaeologyNews via BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 17/06/2026
@robarmstrong.bsky.social and I are doing an AMA thing tomorrow. (It's called "Ask An Expert" and I leave you do decide whether either of us fits that description) Anyway, ask away: www.ft.com/content/248b...
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Can the market rally continue? Submit your questions
Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with the FT’s markets experts Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin, on Thursday June 18 at 1pm BST
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Love what the Australian soccer team says about modern Australia. Seriously, watch this video, and you'll be cheering for them too.
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tonywindsor.bsky.social @tonywindsor.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This brought tears to my eyes. Well done Socceroos. I’m proud that you are proud. Go well.
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Craig Thomler @craigthomler.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This is #Australia If you don’t like diversity, don’t come here or live here. But admit what you are.
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Han Yang 杨涵 @hanyangsydney.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
My podcast with Dr Sana Hashmi to discuss the shifting balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, the future of Taiwan, and the structure factors that explained India and China's different development paths youtu.be/sIu_uK3Wtkg?...
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EP 78 SANA HASHMI ON TAIWAN AND INDIA
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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
The stairwell of Mousa Broch on the western shore of the Island of Mousa in the Shetland Isles. The broch was constructed in the Iron Age in around 100 BC. 📸 My own. #StairwellSaturday #Mousa #Shetland #Archaeology
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Wonder of Science @wonderofscience.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
An astronaut's view of Earth during a spacewalk.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
So you're telling me that cutting tariffs leads to lower prices? Fascinating.
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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Professions with guilds or membership associations are going to get different AI policy reactions than those without The Bar & the AMA will ensure that human doctors or lawyers are legally required for key activities. There is no equivalent organization for consultants or coders
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Han Yang 杨涵 @hanyangsydney.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Thank you Chris Horton @heguisen.bsky.social for joining me on the Devil's Advocate podcast to discuss the story of Taiwan and its struggle for survival, how Taiwan has been "ghosted" by the international community, and why China's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan is wrong. youtu.be/XO6kLbTL8n0?...
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EP 75 Chris Horton on Taiwan as a "Ghost Nation"
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Han Yang 杨涵 @hanyangsydney.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
My interview with Prof Feng Chongyi of UTS, on the remarkable academic freedom of the 80s China, how Xi Jinping has returned China to a totalitarian society, the challenges facing its economy, and the lack of efforts to help release Dr Yang Hengjun from Chinese jail youtu.be/8PaikiBc13E?...
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EP76冯崇义副教授谈习近平时代重返极权体制-中国经济面临的挑战-杨恒均近况与澳洲政府营救努力的不足
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Han Yang 杨涵 @hanyangsydney.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
My letter in the Australian Financial Review in response to Professor James Curran's op-ed titled "Japan's hawkish PM could drag Australia into conflict with China"
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Han Yang 杨涵 @hanyangsydney.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Thank you James Palmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social for joining me on the Devil's Advocate podcast to discuss Trump's foreign policy failures, US China relations, Xi's succession problem, Beijing's plan for Taiwan, and most importantly, being insulted by Miranda Devine youtu.be/DMwpZjfhRoI
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EP 74 James Palmer on Trump foreign policy - China - Taiwan
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Putin hosts the Iranian Foreign Minister and gets no criticism at all from Trump. Yet, Trump is constantly blowing up our allies, the latest being Merz. Shocking. Makes you wonder.
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
It’s funny how the best idea, both symbolically and visually, for a new Australian flag comes from a trivial little bit of costume design in a futuristic sci-fi horror movie.
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Possum @pollytics.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
<Narrator: This is the purpose of governments>
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
A reminder that the literal *opposite* of whatever Donald Trump (and his GOP enablers) say is usually true:
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Alastair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
My and @rorystewartfilm.bsky.social take on latest chapter in Starmer Mandelson saga in a mini episode @therestpolitics.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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The Starmer-Mandelson Scandal: Lying or Incompetence?
Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 17 April · 20min
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Ezra Klein @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Today's episode of The Ezra Klein Show. Reckoning With Israel’s ‘One-State Reality’ The political scientists Shibley Telhami and Marc Lynch discuss Israel’s continued expansion into the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon. open.spotify.com/episode/5GcZ... youtu.be/UPCvEHtBSp0?...
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Reckoning With Israel’s ‘One State Reality’ | The Ezra Klein Show
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profspur @profspur.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
All of this is spot-on. Also, @stadio.football recent episode on Spurs does something quite rare and wonderful: has an earnest discussion about the prospect that sacking Ange was a wrong and hasty move and it's OK to have a 'bad season,' especially if you win a trophy in it!
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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
WOW, I just hit 19k followers! When I joined Bluesky in July 2023, I never imagined things would take off like this. The exodus from X was clearly waiting to happen, I’m so glad it did. It’s great to see such a large community of archaeology enthusiasts here! Thank you all! This figurine...🧵1/2 📷me
Amber figurine of a bear on a small metal stand, viewed from the side, with warm orange translucent tones and a softly blurred indoor background.
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Nolan Void @wolter.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Oh so now copyright matters.
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Dr Toby Driver @drtobydriver.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
An incredible rock-cut former miner's track in the remote hills above Talybont, Ceredigion. The old cart wheels have left their mark over the years 📷 My own, yesterday
A rock cut lane in moorland hills
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
A reminder to all my friends across the UK that British Summertime starts tonight at 1am so don’t forget to put your clocks forward an hour and get your snow shovels ready!
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Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐 @apod.shinyakato.dev · 23/03/2026
🔭 Light Pillars and Orion over Mohe Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai (TWAN) ap260323
A starry sky appears above a snowy street with a 
house on the right. The constellation of Orion is 
visible on the left. Up from the ground many pillars
of light are seen. Two people stand watching the pillars
on the street in the foreground. 
Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
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Petri Leskinen @p33ro.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Monday feels #COYS
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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Christ on an electric bike. Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/c...
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Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms
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Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
How can this go on for another 3 years?
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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Hengistbury Head in the Neolithic One of an excellent series of new signboards guiding visitors around the archaeology, ecology and geology of this important site on the #Dorset #Hampshire border Gotta love an informative signboard 😍
An archaeological information board with text and pictures stands in front of trees and, in the distance, a harbour and sky
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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The framing around limiting the US military’s use of generative AI for domestic surveillance should unsettle the rest of the world, writes Kristina Irion. Countries seem woefully unprepared to respond to AI-enabled mass surveillance by another state.
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AI Firms Can Limit Military Surveillance of Americans. What About of Everyone Else?
The framing around limiting the US military’s use of generative AI for domestic surveillance should unsettle the rest of the world, writes Kristina Irion.
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Aditi Agrawal @aditimuses.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
New: In a meeting, MeitY asked if bot accounts needed to be specifically regulated due to social harms caused by bot-induced amplification of misinfo, and if consent could be required before using people’s likeness in legal AI-generated content. Link: thetechtrace.substack.com/p/edition-23...
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Edition 23: 'Do we need regulation for bot accounts?' MeitY asks industry
Citing social harm from bot-led amplification of misinformation, MeitY asked industry on February 12 how they dealt with bots, and if regulation is required.
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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Either they didn’t think about the effect of the invasion on oil and gas prices or they did and didn’t care. I wrote a paper once distinguishing malice, recklessness, negligence, and incompetence. Sometimes you get them all at once.
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Adam Kucharski @adamjkucharski.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Are we entering the era of Understanding-as-a-Service? kucharski.substack.com/p/how-much-t...
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