Reposted by et in arcadia egoian bremmer @ianbremmer.com · 8hchina closing the gap w/ american ai models the future increasingly looks like a world where china leads in ai models, the united states leads in semiconductors. messy… 44512
Reposted by et in arcadia egoHunter Dunn @hunterisntdunn.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Trust me: whatever you’re doing right now is less important than watching this candidate interview. No spoilers, just trust: 1194238848
Reposted by et in arcadia egoDavid Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 15/10/2026IR theory, at least when I was in grad school, did not pay enough attention to leader *personal* interest as opposed to national interest in either the realist sense or domestic politics sense. 1234264
Reposted by et in arcadia egoderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Avery Trufelman and I recently recorded a pod on Voltaire's 1736 poem "Man of the World," where he spiritedly defends cosmopolitanism against the conservatives of his day. Hard to do this without sound like a chauvinist, but his wit makes it delightful. articlesofinterest.substack.com/podcast 750547
Reposted by et in arcadia egoAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 14/10/2026They both did it. 636112113401
Reposted by et in arcadia egoJamison Foser @jamisonfoser.bsky.social · 14/10/2026this is so obviously correct it is deeply bizarre and corrosive how many people who should know better are unwilling to simply say it 233295545
Reposted by et in arcadia egoRepublicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Zelensky: It's a pity that we are losing a strong partner. Morgan: You think you're losing America? Zelensky: Yeah, but not because of us. We can’t be weak. Otherwise, we can’t survive… This is why it’s painful when Trump chooses to be on Russia’s side. This is not the right side of history. 451085294
Reposted by et in arcadia egoMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Italian PM Giorgia Meloni tells the Senate: Trump’s diesel deal with Putin “legitimises Moscow while it bombs Ukraine”. “The surge in fuel prices is due primarily to the war in Iran, not the conflict in Ukraine.” 19684224
Reposted by et in arcadia egoe.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 14/10/2026Musk unilaterally shut off a defensive capability just as Russia attacked power plants with winter approaching I don't know why anyone trusted him before, but certainly nobody can afford an Elon Musk dependency after this 541919586
Reposted by et in arcadia egoRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 14/10/2026www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.comUkrainian soldiers in combat have access to Starlink satellite internet restrictedOutage of terminals managed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX comes as Russia launches ballistic missiles at Ukraine without any advance warning from US 2341922878
Reposted by et in arcadia egoSarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 14/10/2026New article! I published part of my 2022 book "They Knew" about conspiracy theories and conspiracy facts. It's also about memory. Wild to reread it now and realize how much of public memory has been destroyed by technofascists in a mere four years: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/one-big-co...sarahkendzior.substack.comOne Big Cosmic WatergateOn conspiracy theories, conspiracy facts, and the uncanny valley in between. 521073
Reposted by et in arcadia egoJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 14/10/2026I mean, they are rude. That's what democracy is about. Kinetic, obstreperous, you're not the boss of me. 4646561
Reposted by et in arcadia egoChristopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 14/10/2026NEW: Ukrainian troops were caught off guard by restrictions on Starlink satellite internet systems that disrupted frontline operations, as Kyiv received no advance warning from its partners of a Russian missile attack on its energy facilities for the second day running, Ukrainian officials tell me.ft.comUkraine blindsided by Starlink restrictions and intelligence gaps during Russian attackMoscow ignores Donald Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ while Kyiv’s forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk’s satellite network 941061441
Reposted by et in arcadia egoMolly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Just to be clear: the intelligence not being shared with Ukraine is not about targets in Russia. It’s about letting Russia target Ukrainian civilians indiscriminately, and not helping Ukraine warn its people so they can survive attacks. Trump is on the wrong side. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/w...nytimes.comUkraine Says It Received No Intelligence About Strikes 2 Nights in a Row (Gift Article)Asked about apparent U.S. threats to cut off intelligence sharing with Kyiv, which can warn of Russian aerial attacks, President Trump said information continued to flow. 22399206
Reposted by et in arcadia ego🎃GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE🎃 @golikehellmachine.com · 14/10/2026this is a really novel and interesting approach to an opening statement in a televised debate 1448445
Reposted by et in arcadia egoKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/10/2026static.klipy.comJudo Hip Toss Technique - Martial Arts TrainingALT: Judo Hip Toss Technique - Martial Arts Training 164142082871
Reposted by et in arcadia egoCarl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 14/10/2026I worked with—and deeply admired—Helen for almost 30 years. She was hands down *the best source* about emerging infectious diseases that I've ever known. My first warning of COVID was when on Dec 28, 2019 she reposted a ProMED mail report of an atypical pneumonia cluster: "This doesn't look good."statnews.comHelen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69. 18874191
Reposted by et in arcadia egoA.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Hard not to notice that Democrats who are doing the best are the ones who are leaving this whole civility-and-norms, we-go-high, we-need-a-strong-Republican-Party bullshit behind and are simply giving Republicans exactly what they all ought to get at all times, which is undisguised contempt. 5554811318
Reposted by et in arcadia egoDjinn & Tonic @djinnandtonic.bsky.social · 14/10/2026An unparalleled ability to stand on business, the best in the game today 513668669
Reposted by et in arcadia egoBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 12/10/2026"The Russians have provided Iran with intelligence, ammunition, and explosives...Trump’s response is to beg Putin to accept money for a few thousand barrels of diesel. This is the most stunning display of submission and weakness from an American president ever." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...open.substack.comHe’s Desperate, Stupid, Weak, and DesperateTrump panics over diesel and begs Putin for help. 19527144
Reposted by et in arcadia egoMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11/10/2026“The prime minister told The Rest is Politics podcast that upon arriving in No 10, he had asked about possible Russian interference in the 2016 (Brexit) vote, adding: "I've had the clear answer that, yes, there was."”bbc.co.ukPM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit referendumHe says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy. 18533184
Reposted by et in arcadia egoMother Jones @motherjones.com · 11/10/2026Responding to Trump’s escalatory remarks, Zelenskyy on Sunday criticized Trump’s framing, telling ABC News that it is near universally understood that the closing of the Strait of Hormuz has led to higher prices—not Ukraine’s strikes against Russia.motherjones.comTrump blames Ukraine for spiking oil prices around the worldWhile lifting sanctions against Russia and striking deals to obtain their diesel. 20398115
Reposted by et in arcadia egoAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026KARL: JD Vance called your views 'left wing radicalism dressed in the skin suit of our religion' and said they 'aren't Christianity.' ADAM HAMILTON: I thought it was a sad statement that the VP would come here and attack the faith of the pastor of the largest church in the state of Kansas 26554951359
Reposted by et in arcadia egoAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026Wow — listen to these new comments from Trump. Thanking Putin, trashing Zelenskyy, characterizing Russia as eager for peace and Ukraine as intransigent. The mask is totally off. 1617121064044
Reposted by et in arcadia egoSarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Brian Fitzpatrick is running a deceptive campaign based on dubious blog posts from a man who claims "Every Democrat female is a sexual assault survivor, especially the morning after, when the guy hasn't fallen in love with her" and "Obama is a pure Muslim.” bit.ly/4hLzBTubit.lyThe Bigot Behind Brian Fitzpatrick’s Attack AdsThe embattled congressman has been pushing wild claims made by a family friend with a history of bizarre criminality and despicable social media posts. 1312438
Reposted by et in arcadia egoMoby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Give me a condor’s quill! Give me Vesuvius’ crater for an inkstand! Friends, hold my arms! 513524
Reposted by et in arcadia egoJulie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026NEW: Maybe it's time to take a good look at all these deaths in the Epstein-Trump orbit. jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/dead-men-t...jkbjournalist.substack.comDead men tell no Epstein-Trump talesWhen witnesses, whistleblowers and accusers die, it’s time to look at whether they have anything in common. Here is a list of some of the recent deaths. 10538601547
Reposted by et in arcadia egoLauren Dracula 🧛♀️ @beavisetc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026We have been living in the Black Hole Sun video for about a decade now 1724243528
Reposted by et in arcadia egoBrooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 07/10/2026In the past month, I've started waking once a week at 1am--involuntarily--& being so wired that I can't get back to sleep all night. Couldn't figure out why. Wasn't doing anything different. Just realized: I'm scared by what I'm seeing in my research. Nihilistic billionaires toying with our lives. 920356
Reposted by et in arcadia egoJosh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026A whole political movement should be stood up against this arrogant and sociopathic bullshit www.politico.com/newsletters/... 951991569
Reposted by et in arcadia egoWill Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This kind of talk has always seemed to impress certain segments of the political class, but now that he’s imploding, they look like gullible suckers. He’s just a lout, nothing more. He insults people because he isn’t smart enough for anything else. He’ll become more loutish as he circles the drain. 641451257
Reposted by et in arcadia egoemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This breathtaking NYT story about Trump's Russian entanglements includes three people who've been part of the operation to cultivate Trump since 2015: Bryan Lanza, Sheikh Tahoon, and Kirill Dmitriev. This is literally the culmination of the original plan. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...nytimes.comU.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump AlliesPresident Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter... 611638832
Reposted by et in arcadia egoMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026this reveals SO MUCH about legacy media 1002548521
Reposted by et in arcadia egoChapps @chapps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026These fragments from a Roman villa in Spain are not from a mosaic but from a fresco. If you look closely you’ll see a grid of lines, many following the contour of the figures, much as tesserae do on mosaics. This trompe-l’oeil technique simulates mosaics. 1/ 🏺 1st-2nd c. Museo de Málaga 📸 me 431277
Reposted by et in arcadia egoForbes @forbes.com · 01/10/2026The episode mocked billionaires by depicting them as being obsessed with appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast and spreading COVID conspiracies on social media.forbes.comNew ‘South Park’ Episode Depicts Town ‘Infested’ With Podcast-Obsessed BillionairesThe episode mocked billionaires by depicting them as being obsessed with appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast and spreading COVID conspiracies on social media. 281221374
Reposted by et in arcadia egoSemafor @semafor.com · 30/09/2026Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2... 62731531119
Reposted by et in arcadia egoElizabeth Cantwell @eccantwell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Here to tell you that the chemistry and tension in this scene still hits for 2026 teenagers, as evidenced by the very vocal reactions of my students today 531489220
Reposted by et in arcadia egoDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026If what I'm proposing is true, it definitely seems like someone (whether a Smith or Schmitt staffer, latter being more likely) was unable to tell the difference between the Hawkeyes & Hawks, and this led the Schmitt team to run headlong with a very poorly sourced accusation bsky.app/profile/donm... 1129429
Reposted by et in arcadia egoMatthew Sheffield @matthew.flux.community · 30/09/2026The core appeal of reactionary politics is hatred of competent and smart people who follow evidence rather than use it to support conclusions. A million incidents like this happen daily in academia and legal settings, and they're behind almost all right-wing "liberal bias" accusations. 524376
Reposted by et in arcadia egoAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026🤡 Schmitt beclowns himself 🤡 Schmitt concocted an elaborate conspiracy theory that Smith traveled to Atl for a Hawks game and to collude with Fani Willis, & flashed his "evidence" before accusing Smith of perjury. There's just one problem -- his facts were totally wrong. Here's the whole sequence: 2635210085726
Reposted by et in arcadia egoScott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers” 297214145945
Reposted by et in arcadia egoAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026Kimmel to Mamdani: "I live in Los Angeles and that is not the reception our mayor would get" 274131982587
Reposted by et in arcadia egoderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Scans from “Nomads” by Itsuro Naraki. Naraki is a Japanese photographer whose work is deeply influenced by Robert Frank. These portraits show people Naraki met on the street between 1986 and 1994. The book is available for purchase at Pinakotheca Books. IG t.archivist 402367262
Reposted by et in arcadia egoderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Today, I see angry young men online LARPing as Catholics, often for the aesthetic. They celebrate strength and hate the weak. The use slurs against the disabled and fantasize about enacting Crusader violence against their enemies. I wish the Pope would speak directly on this. 634450339
Reposted by et in arcadia egoJW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is the master key to deciphering contemporary debates about free speech. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/se... 3334121270
Reposted by et in arcadia egoDcmfox @dcmfox.bsky.social · 23/09/2026We will see tomorrow Trump is implicated in the 37 unreleased pages of the Epstein files coming September 24th. This is the real reason behind the White House press ban. 62860362
Reposted by et in arcadia egoAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This is an absolute disaster from a national security perspective. Obviously, a lot on F-35s is classified, but a weapons-bay door and a canopy with radar-absorbing material are some of the most sensitive. Hard to describe how bad this is. 1412141465436
Reposted by et in arcadia egoScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It's not just in Denmark and Europe. It's all across the world. People take note of what's afoot inside Trump's GOP, and see something monstrous and threatening. America is no longer an ally. America is potentially an extremely dangerous, indeed depraved, threat to human life on earth. 1021110394