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we even had cautionary tales warning us about those who might steal power saying “some animals are more equal”, & yet again humanity finds itself having to fend off robber barons

AGaarnegranlund.bsky.socialMar 13, 2024 4:46pm

"Greater equality will reduce unhealthy and excess consumption, and will increase the solidarity and cohesion that are needed to make societies more adaptable in the face of climate and other emergencies." www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Why the world cannot afford the rich

Equality is essential for sustainability. The science is clear — people in more-equal societies are more trusting and more likely to protect the environment than are those in unequal, consumer-driven ...

Lithuania calls on ICC to investigate Lukashenko www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

Lithuania pushes for ICC investigation of Belarusian Lukashenko

Lithuania has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged crimes against humanity by the regime of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, including forced deportations,...

Its biggest value is in rounding up all the bad faith actors in one place w evidence of their malice.

SPstevepeers.bsky.socialSep 30, 2024 11:33am

X now valued at less than a quarter of Musk’s purchase price www.theverge.com/2024/9/30/24...

Musk’s $44 billion Twitter now valued at just $9.4b as X.

The markdown comes courtesy of Fidelity which now values its initial $19.66 million investment in X at just $4.18 million.

The story that should be on every European front page: Orban's government is coordinating the financing the far right in Europe through Magyar Bank Holding. They financed the last election campaign of ultra right Spanish VOX and also Le Pen. Nothing of this is remotely legal.

Goulash: Orban money in a foreign election, again; Putin’s troll factory helps the far-right - VSquare.org

This week, we’re keeping things steamy in the Mediterranean, starting with a story about Viktor Orbán stirring the political soup in Spain.

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so that, as you drink it, the host/ess can notice, and kindly pour you some more bc tea drinking is a practice of connection 🍵 🫖

look up twig mimic caterpillars. looks like one of those

Yikes. NCDOT’s office in Asheville, NC just posted this photo with the following caption: “You're standing on I-40, looking down at U.S. 74.”

Not mincing words, the statement by Gen Christopher Cavoli is disconcerting to say the least, & getting negligible media attn. www.armed-services.senate.gov/imo/media/do...