Kostas P.

To #insidestory_gr με τα ρεπορτάζ της @katoiko.bsky.social είναι από τα ελάχιστα -αν όχι το μοναδικό ΜΜΕ στην Ελλάδα- που ασχολείται συστηματικά με τη γενοκτονία στο Σουδάν.

Διαβάστε αναλυτικά το #thread της Κατερίνας και ανατρέξτε στα κομμάτια που παραθέτει 👇

Crazy game yesterday between Krush-Yu. White to move and draw. The whole variation is insane. #chesspunks

María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s “Iron Lady”, gets the peace Nobel The prize is a boost for the country’s democratic opposition

The prize carries a wider message in a world where democracy is in retreat, as the Nobel committee noted

*If Keymer...

According to the following table from reddit
*The winner of Bluebaum-Firouzja qualifies
*I Keymer wins qualifies
*If 2 out of the 3 first boards draw and Mishra win qualifies
*If board 1 or 3 draw then the winner of Giri-Niemann qualifies
The only other certain things are death and taxes
#chesspunks

These recaps are really instructive #chesspunks

I think nowadays people start to understand how crazy some variations are, and not human. That's why most commentators leave only the bar open and not the lines.

Of course it's 0.0... 😜 #chesspunks

The first test is impressive. Among other things, watching the live tournaments is the best feature, I think.

Belgrade ATP 250 relocates to Athens | ATP Tour | Tennis The ATP has announced that the ATP 250 tournament in Belgrade, Serbia, will relocate to Athens, Greece, this year from 2-8 November and be called the Hellenic Championship.

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Italy and Greece sound the alarm over Libya. But allies aren’t rushing to help. Rome and Athens have identified Turkish and Russian involvement in a growing security threat from North Africa.

Italy and Greece are sounding the alarm to their EU and NATO allies over the threat posed by Libya.

So far, they're not really listening.

Donald Trump’s approval rating Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump

Donald Trump’s net approval rating now stands at -12%, according to our tracker. See how Americans view the president in his second term, updated weekly https://econ.trib.al/cs4MDTH

3rd world championship for Wadim. Legend.

Maybe they should have agreed to a draw before the last tie-break, like Carlsen-Nepo. #not #rollandgarros #chesspunks

WHAT A GAME! #chesspunks #gukeshcarlsen

f5 and then you bring the rook to f4 or g4, it depends on what black will play. Too many pins. Of course there is no way I would found it, if it wasn't a puzzle...

And this was the continuation of the game.

Yeap! If I was white, I don't know if I could find it. Unless I thought I was dead lost and looking for crazy defences.

Stockfish told me here that I'm an idiot, and Qd2 was almost the only move that doesn't win. Can you see why? #chesspunks

Netflix Keeps Ruining Action Movies | Defector Gareth Evans is the patron saint of people getting their shit wrecked. In films like Merantau, Apostle, and The Raid diptych, people get chopped by machetes, whacked with broom handles, tossed…

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Taliban suspends chess in Afghanistan over gambling concerns Chess will be suspended until religious considerations are addressed, a spokesman said.

Who gambles on chess? Someone tell them it's a draw 😅 #chesspunks
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The Price of Remission When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked…

Cancer drug Revlimid is one of the bestselling pharmaceutical products of all time, with total sales of over $100 billion.

It’s also extraordinarily expensive, costing nearly $1,000 for each pill, even though that pill costs just 25 cents to make.

By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social

Because there is always 2...Nf6 😜

Απίστευτο, καμία λογική.

Ukraine has exposed Trump’s true identity: as a vandal, an autocrat, a gangster and a fool | Jonathan Freedland This presidency places authoritarian ambition above all – and now the people of Ukraine are paying the price, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Donald Trump has the habits of the vandal, the autocrat, the gangster and the fool - for proof, look no further than Ukraine. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump's trade war ignites backlash from American brands

Although Magnus said he beat only one 2700+ player, still 6/6 with players over 2630 is an amazing accomplishment. His deep understanding of the game is perfect for chess960.

How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.

Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files.

“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.

(Published March 2023 with @capitolforum.bsky.social)

James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.

Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.

‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack France, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support, as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin.

🚨 BREAKING: European leaders rallied to defend Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance subjected him to a tirade of withering and infantilizing abuse in the Oval Office.

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