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@stoicthinker2025.bsky.social

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Long-time American expat uni teacher. Reluctant returnee. IR, politics, history, philosophy, science, sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, deceptive language analysis. Always learning. Social democrat. Feminist. Global citizen. Happily married.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

The US is engaging in unconscionable behavior. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.com

Judge blocks US sanctions on rights groups helping ICC Gaza war crimes inquiry

Blow for Trump administration as Dawn and Taag hail ‘important step in unraveling the ICC sanctions regime’

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

FFS! www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10...

Sally Rooney books withdrawn from sale in UK over Palestine Action support

Publisher Faber says withdrawal due to 'circumstances where Faber cannot pass on UK earnings to Sally Rooney'.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Who, in their right minds, would vote for these people? www.dw.com/en/germanys-...

Germany's far-right AfD forges a pro-Russia alliance with the BSW

In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD and BSW are joining forces to push for negotiations with Moscow. What is driving this rapprochement?

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

www.politico.eu/article/nato...

NATO allies to meet over Black Sea drone attacks on shipping

The North Atlantic Council will hold talks to discuss the crisis after a succession of cargo ships were struck by drones in the region, Romanian President Nicușor Dan tells POLITICO.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/1...

washingtonpost.com

Russia detains Japanese journalist, alleging espionage

The arrest comes as bilateral relations have sharply deteriorated over the war in Ukraine and the territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

www.axios.com/2026/10/15/l...

Rubio urges Lebanon to resist Hezbollah pressure over seized explosives

The issue is a test case for the Lebanese government's resolve to stand up to Hezbollah.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Talking and compromising are the first steps. www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/a...

Middle East and Asian leaders gather in Baku despite disagreements

Middle East and Asian leaders, including those on opposing sides of conflicts, held a rare summit in Baku focusing on "confidence-building measures," addressing differences but also the opportunities ...

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

A pity. blog.cloudflare.com/yandex-outage

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Yandex outage: data shows that instead of going dark, malicious bots went on the move

When strikes hit Yandex data centers, many assumed Russian bot operations went dark. Cloudflare data reveals that while search crawling stopped, malicious bots simply migrated to other networks.

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

www.popularmechanics.com/science/a741...

popularmechanics.com

Ukraine Knocked Out Russian Data Centers. The Shutdown Revealed How Fragile Their Digital Infrastructure Is

A single strike on a Russian tech giant did what years of fact-checking never managed to do.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. I dislike Hamas but I have empathy for the Palestinian people. thedispatch.com/article/navi...

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Why Hamas Cheered Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize

Pillay’s human rights career hid the commitments of a campaigner behind the authority of a judge.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack, sources say

Oil giant Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran suffered extensive damage in an attack on Tuesday, with a fire spreading across ‌several floors, three people with direct knowledge of the matter told...

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Be proactive. Be bold. Full steam ahead with renewable energies. www.reuters.com/world/china/...

EU leaders kick off summit with wrangles over high energy prices and spending

The European Union began a packed summit on Thursday that quickly underscored wrangles over how to tame soaring energy prices, design a budget to keep the bloc competitive and curb surging exports fr...

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Too many Americans behaved selfishly. They looked away. It was ok, as long as it didn't affect them. Karma. No sympathy. www.npr.org/2026/10/15/n...

These swing voters regret voting for Trump and it's influencing their midterm choices

Some key voters in Georgia say deep frustration and disappointment with President Trump are motivating their election plans just weeks before Election Day.

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Finally a global power speaking out. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10...

China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements

'The Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century,' China's foreign minister said.

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia douses its skies with dry ice

Authorities in South East Asia have turned to weather modification as fires blanket the region in smog.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Not surprised. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...

Macron says French student protesters 'exploited' by political forces: spokeswoman

French President Emmanuel Macron believes the students waging three weeks of protests that have closed many schools have "legitimate" grievances but are also being "exploited" by political forces, a g...

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Ouch. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Andy Burnham asks for his Widdecombe remarks to be corrected

The prime minister had faced calls to apologise for his comments about the alleged murder of the former minister.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Whoops. bnonews.com/index.php/20...

Japan mistakenly issues warning for magnitude 9.9 earthquake

Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) mistakenly issued an early warning estimating a magnitude 9.9 earthquake and forecasting strong shaking across much of the country. The actual earthquake measured m...

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Authoritarians sticking together. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

China, North Korea open long-delayed border bridge to boost trade

China and North Korea officially opened their most significant land border crossing on Thursday, aiming to rejuvenate trade and commerce after years of strained ties and ‌pandemic-related disruptions...

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Always reactive, never proactive. www.cnbc.com/2026/10/16/s...

Gasping for clean air: Singapore battles relentless haze as Prime Minister Wong warns of action

Singapore continues to grapple with severe haze that is disrupting daily life and businesses, as authorities roll out protective measures — and issue warnings.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

theconversation.com/yemens-houth...

theconversation.com

Yemen’s Houthis are bringing their war to Saudi Arabia – and reframing the narrative of being an Iranian proxy

A deadly bombing at Riyadh’s international airport is the latest in a tit-for-tat retaliation campaign the Houthis have ramped up for weeks.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Blame Trump, America's Benedict Arnold. edition.cnn.com/2026/10/15/e...

edition.cnn.com

Exclusive: Ukraine runs out of Patriot interceptor missiles as Zelensky and Trump clash over war | CNN

Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system, leaving it more vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks, a source familiar with the situation told CNN on Thursday.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10...

‘Boiling point’: Why students are protesting against Albania’s Edi Rama

Experts say Albania’s protests reflect ignored student grievances and growing frustration.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Think of the environmental damage. www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/a...

Another tanker ablaze near Hormuz after two ships sunk in attacks

Iran said monitoring teams found the unnamed vessel ablaze after it entered a prohibited zone with its tracking systems disabled, two days after the container ship GFS Pride sank following a fire and ...

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

France cannot afford a Marie Le Pen. www.scmp.com/news/world/e...

EU leaders clash over budget as Marine Le Pen’s shadow hangs over Brussels

The summit hits an initial impasse as Germany leads fiscal hardliners against calls for fresh spending, with 2027 French election looming.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

www.france24.com/en/europe/20...

Macron urges EU to agree to long-term budget by Christmas and ahead of elections

French President Emmanuel Macron urged EU leaders on Thursday to reach a deal on the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion budget by Christmas, warning that elections in France and other European countries in 202...

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 7h

Good. And Americans should be protesting Trump's love for Putin. uk.news.yahoo.com/zelenskiy-sa...

uk.news.yahoo.com

Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskiy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce

By Daniel Flynn and Max Hunder KYIV, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy declared that Kyiv was abandoning a ceasefire covering

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 8h

archaeologymag.com/2026/10/gian...

archaeologymag.com

Giant Ramesses II statues found in Behbeit El-Hagar after a villager reports a carved stone block | Archaeology News Online Magazine

Rescue digs in Behbeit El-Hagar reveal two giant statues, likely of Ramesses II, and a pink granite block, after a villager reported a find.

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 8h

When will world leaders learn that proactive action is always the better than reactive action? www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

washingtonpost.com

A brewing Pacific storm could become one of the planet’s strongest this year

Tropical Depression Champi may bring destruction to Guam in the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands this weekend on its way to Taiwan and/or Japan.

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 8h

The world is inured to an escalating war. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills five, minister says

Yemen's information minister says the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt when ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 8h

Why safety regulations in all industries are needed. apnews.com/article/paki...

School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50

A roof collapse at a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan, has killed at least 34 children and a teacher.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 8h

The best people. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

washingtonpost.com

Katie Zacharia confirms she didn’t pass the bar exam

The acknowledgment comes after days of uncertainty about the White House press secretary’s legal credentials.

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 8h

Too much easy access to guns. Now, like the movie, it's escape from the USA. www.axios.com/2026/10/15/c...

A Trump-backed Senate nominee is now backing Democrat Chris Pappas in New Hampshire

The cross-party endorsement is a rare moment of bipartisan unity and highlights dissatisfaction with the Trump agenda.

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 9h

What's his game? www.axios.com/2026/10/15/c...

A Trump-backed Senate nominee is now backing Democrat Chris Pappas in New Hampshire

The cross-party endorsement is a rare moment of bipartisan unity and highlights dissatisfaction with the Trump agenda.

Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 9h

Surprise, surprise. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

2 women accuse Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking in new lawsuit

Gaetz said he would vigorously contest the allegations in the lawsuit.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.com

Texas sued after glitch delays almost 600,000 voter registrations

Voting registration organizations accuse Texas officials of failing to ensure eligible voters can register properly

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

Scrap the Greeks. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Sexual assault reported at fraternity house near University of Chicago

A 21-year-old woman told police the incident occurred at a party held by the university’s Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity this month, the school said.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

Good ol' boy. www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any o...

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

And not legal. www.axios.com/2026/10/16/t...

Elon Musk's flying Tesla is gloriously absurd

Elon Musk finally unveiled his long-promised next-generation Tesla Roadster, which flies, does backflips and drives upside down.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

Of course they did. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...

Texas DA says ICE intentionally hit immigrant with a car and may have withheld evidence

Harris County DA Sean Teare told NBC News his office has collected multiple videos for its own investigation but isn’t getting cooperation from the federal government.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

Laughable. www.cnbc.com/2026/10/15/t...

Trump says 'if Ken Paxton loses' Texas Senate race, blame Cornyn and Karl Rove

Polls show GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton trailing Democratic Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

Trump loves Putin. www.cfr.org/articles/tru...

Trump’s “Diesel Deal” With Russia Was Just the Start | Council on Foreign Relations

The agreement to buy diesel from Russia could mark a dangerous shift in how the U.S. president views the conflict with Ukraine.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

www.newsweek.com/james-talari...

James Talarico is winning over Greg Abbott supporters in Texas

New polls show Ken Paxton running behind Greg Abbott in Texas, with some GOP voters skipping the Senate race or backing Talarico.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

www.pbs.org/newshour/hea...

What is adenocarcinoma? Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV's form of lung cancer

The pope had the lower section, or lobe, of his right lung removed to try to ensure that all of the cancer was removed.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

www.pbs.org/newshour/hea...

What is adenocarcinoma? Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV's form of lung cancer

The pope had the lower section, or lobe, of his right lung removed to try to ensure that all of the cancer was removed.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

apnews.com/article/medi...

A new Medicare season begins, but some shifts will arrive in 2027

Open enrollment for Medicare plans begins Thursday, allowing people to choose between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans until Dec. 7.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/w...

A super El Niño winter is coming and the first official forecast is in | CNN

This winter is set to feature numerous strong storms affecting the West Coast and southern tier half of the country, according to the official winter outlook released Thursday by the National Oceanic ...

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

Blatant corruption will do that. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change, AP-NORC poll finds

A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that ...

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/u...

Paxton Partied in Dubai With Fugitives Charged With Fraud, Lawsuit Says

Ken Paxton celebrated New Year’s Eve in 2024 with two men wanted on federal charges, one of whom donated at least $190,000 to his campaigns. The extent of his ties to the men was unclear.

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Stoic Thinker @stoicthinker2025.bsky.social · 10h

You can't make this stuff up. www.ms.now/deadline-whi...

GOP panics about losing Texas as Trump-backed Paxton EXPOSED for partying in Dubai with FUGITIVES

While MAGA spreads provably false rumors about Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, the Wall Street Journal reports that his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, partied in Dubai with t...