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ALT text: alleycatts_pov wrote: why are so many scientists and historians and educators and various highly educated people always left???? thrupack replied: There are literally only two dots here. Please, we are begging you, connect the two dots.

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Fmr Vice Chancellor & Econ Sec Habeck (Greens) with a great analogy: In parliament, parties compete like teams in ⚽️ leagues. But once you're in govt, your loyalty must shift from party to country. Govt is the national team. It doesn't work when its members trip each other up or refuse to pass.

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Exactly my thoughts. A company that has your back. 🫶

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 6h

As I was reading first the post, then the article, I wondered why the fact that Campbell was an Olympic champion boxer was mentioned more times than seemed relevant or necessary. Then I read the replies. (🙏 safraser91.bsky.social)

Screenshot from Bluesky:

Cat Neilan from the Observer writes:

Exclusive: Reform mayor Luke
Campbell is under police investigation for allegedly cyberflashing a female member of staff

Campbell, an Olympic gold boxer, is accused of having shown a senior female officer four fully "naked and sexualised images" of himself

Antony Simon (safraser91.bsky.social) replied:

There is an odd correlation of being punched in the head and favouring RW politics

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In Germany, the musical 'Chess' is called 'Chess', the musical 'Starlight Express' is called 'Starlight Express', the musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar' is called 'Jesus Christ Superstar', the musical West Side Story' is called 'West Side Story', and the musical 'Hair' is called ...

Vinyl cover with the musical Hair in German, called 'Haare'.

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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 9h

The Lindsey Graham Act would have imposed significant new sanctions on Russia from 18 October, but allowed the President to issue waivers. He just did. To avoid screaming, I went through every provision explaining them and indicating which he waived. Spoiler: All the ones that did anything.

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Explaining the Russian Sanctions Trump just Cancelled

A section by section breakdown of what each provision of the Graham Act would have done, and what Trump waived.

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 6h

They cheat at every corner. "Musk had publicly stated that the payouts would be given away 'randomly' to registered voters.But his lawyers later conceded in court that winners were 'not chosen by chance' but rather picked based on whether they'd be a strong spokesperson for the pro-Trump super PAC"

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Elon Musk settles fraud lawsuits over his $1 million giveaways to 2024 election voters | CNN Politics

Tech billionaire and Republican megadonor Elon Musk on Thursday settled the two remaining lawsuits stemming from his $1 million giveaways to voters during the 2024 election, according to court filings...

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 8h

Bargain. At a flea market toilet, there's a package price for using the loo *and* washing your hands 🙌 #All_Inclusive

Sign at a toilet door:

Damen
WC Benutzung
Händewaschen inklusive
50 cent

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 12h

At the Frankfurt book fair, fmr German Econ Sec & Vice Chancellor Habeck (who also partly resides in Denmark) laughs about it: "Trump has been given sh*t, & it's a major diplomatic achievement by Greenland, Greenlandic & Danish politicians to have made Trump believe that he has achieved something."

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It says: Dearest Ann! Just a quick note to send you my dearest greetings before I turn in. It’s raining non-stop, & I’m glad I can continue my journey tomorrow. After just 3 days, I’m already missing you terribly. Will I be able to cope for 2 weeks? I hope so. Lots of xxx, your Hans

Addressed to Anneliese, Hans writes:

Liebste Ann!
Vor dem Schlafengehen noch schnell meine liebsten Grüße. Es regnet in einer Tour, und ich bin froh, dass ich morgen weiterfahren kann. Habe jetzt schon, nach 3 Tagen grosse Sehnsucht nach Dir. Ob ich die 2 Wochen aushalte? Hoffentlich. Viele xxx Dein Hans

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At a flea market, I found this wonderful, fascinating photo of old storage houses on Brouwersgracht in #Amsterdam. If at all possible, the text on the back was even lovelier...

A black-and-white photo postcard of a canal and a row of typical Dutch houses alongside it. Many with storagd doors on all levels instead of the windows they would no doubt have today.

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Once you've reached a certain age, most things stop being new. You've seen 'em before in some shape or form. They're mostly harmless. Flared trousers. Vinyl. They come & go. Fascism, too. Although that's a bit of a problem. It, too, washes over, but leaves so much destruction. #GoodMorning, everyone

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I'm glad you've been safe. With more rain to come, I hope that remains so. 🫶

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Today's random #German word of the day is... graue Maus. 📢 [click on picture] #LearnALanguage - our languages colour the world. 🌈

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Goodness me. Are you alright?

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People don't think. It's -5°C outside? Global warming must be a hoax! There was no Y2K global IT melt? See, it was all just panic! You have no severe symptoms? Obviously, Covid is harmless. People don't think. At the same time, they think they know everything.

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