Julio Moraes

Tony Blair Should Be on Trial for War Crimes, Not Running Gaza Donald Trump wants to put the former British prime minister on a new board to manage post-war Gaza. Here’s why that’s a terrible idea.

Tony Blair Should Be on Trial for War Crimes, Not Running Gaza

Donald Trump wants to put the former British prime minister on a new board to manage post-war Gaza. Here’s why that’s a terrible idea, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social writes:

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The Chorus of Small Acts A single stitch is a gesture, a thousand a garment. Democracy too is patched in the ordinary places, held together not by spectacle but by the quiet industry of neighbours.

Ever notice how the biggest changes often begin in the smallest places? The corner café, the Saturday market, even a neighbour’s kindness. Just published The Chorus of Small Acts, where I try to wrestle with that. #politics #democracy #stayalert

Please Remain Calm While We Dismantle Your Nostalgia The Fine Art of Making Peace with Unease

The art that’s stayed with me has never been the comfortable kind... juliomoraes.substack.com/p/please-rem...

As of today, we shall no longer be in a position to truly know US inflation figures, or indeed any data.

Projections:

Goldman Sachs: Core PCE ≈ 3.5% YoY
FOMC: around 3.0 to 3.1%
OECD: Headline CPI ≈ 3.9% peak

Fed median consensus sees inflation settling around 3%.

A stronger case for why D.C. should become a state has never been made. Trump’s seizure of power today is based on false pretext and is meant to distract from Epstein. But it has real consequences.

The people of D.C. should not be ruled by a tyrant. This is intimidation without representation.

E Pluribus Plutocracy An Outsider’s Meditation on the Tailored Empire Pettigrew Warned Us About

I was curious how an old critique of plutocracy could still resonate today so I followed that thread through policy decisions, economic tactics and the quiet recalibration of governance. #OhYouUS

Colourful shade. DH

A stylised newspaper front page from “Crown City News” with a bold headline reading “Congratulations” and a subheading thanking the reader for playing Mario Kart World, featuring a large central image of Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Yoshi, Toad, Toadette, Wario, Waluigi, Bowser, Rosalina, Pauline and other characters celebrating in front of a Mario Kart archway, with surrounding clippings showing a Chain Chomp, a haunted mansion track and boost panels.

Honestly, it was deeply moving and memorable. The new Rainbow Road is absolutely stunning and already feels like a legendary track! 🤩🕹️ #NintendoSwitch2 #MarioKartTour

Disney Announces New Theme Park with Miral in Abu Dhabi The Walt Disney Company and Miral announced an agreement to create a landmark Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

🌍✨The Walt Disney Company is teaming up with Miral to bring a landmark Disney theme park resort to Abu Dhabi! A bold new chapter in immersive entertainment is coming to the UAE. #Disney🏰 #AbuDhabi #ThemeParks #EntertainmentNews

Two vibrant pop art portraits of Aretha Franklin are displayed side by side against a bold red wall; both works feature geometric shapes and neon colours, echoing the signature style of Andy Warhol.

Aretha Franklin, Andy Warhol. Aretha. 1986 ('Andy Warhol: Pop Art!' - MAB FAAP - Museu de Arte Brasileira. 2025)

Old Phone by Ed Sheeran on Apple Music

🎵 I feel an overwhelming sadness
Of all the friends I do not have left
Seeing how my family has fracturеd
Growin' up and movin' on 🎵

If You Missed The Big Short, Don’t Worry—The Sequel Is Even More Absurd The Quiet Crunch: How Private Equity is Setting the Stage for a Sequel No One Asked For

2008 was a dam bursting; 2025 is a slow, silent leak — different tempos, same collapse. #US #Pensions #PrivateEquity

It’s hard to keep up with all of Trump’s abuses of power. @mehdirhasan.bsky.social sums up his chaotic first 100 days—in 100 seconds.

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YouTube video by Star Wars ONE HOUR OF DANCING MON MOTHMA | Andor Season 2 | Disney+

Not all revolutions roar; some shimmer quietly, trembling on the dance floor. We dance — for every battle we fight today.

(Genevieve O'Reilly captures Mon Mothma's final unravelling: "dancing to stop herself from screaming.") #StarWars #Andor #Season2

Bluesky’s logo, a trusted verifier’s scalloped checkmark, and a standard verified blue check mark.

We’re introducing a new layer of verification on Bluesky — a user-friendly, easily recognizable blue check.

In addition to account verification issued by Bluesky, we're also introducing Trusted Verifiers. Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.

Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

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The Bureaucrat, the Penguin, and the Machine Where Machine Logic Meets Bureaucratic Farce (and Penguins Pay the Price)

Actual penguins. Actual tariffs. Courtesy of wrong maths and an AI model that mistook seabirds for smugglers. #Tarrifs #US #Penguins

The Expo That Whispers: Osaka’s Uncommonly Civilised Tomorrow In which progress arrives not with a bang, nor even a whimper, but with the satisfying click of wooden joinery

What if the future whispered instead of shouted? As I wandered through the plans for Expo 2025 Osaka, I found timber rings, living hearts, and quiet revolutions offering a gentler vision of tomorrow.

#Expo2025 #Osaka

Capa do livro "Na Nossa Pele: Continuando a Conversa", de Lázaro Ramos. A imagem mostra o autor sorrindo de olhos fechados, com a mão direita sobre o peito. Ele veste uma camisa estampada e usa um adorno de contas na cabeça, além de uma aliança e uma pulseira prateada. O fundo é marrom e o título do livro aparece em letras claras.

Página interna do livro "Na Nossa Pele", com o título centralizado no topo da página. Abaixo, há uma dedicatória escrita à mão com caneta roxa: "Com amor", seguida de uma assinatura parcialmente visível, possivelmente do autor Lázaro Ramos.

"Na Nossa Pele: Continuando a Conversa", de Lázaro Ramos. Recomendo fortemente a leitura. #BookTok #Brasil #LeiaLivro

YouTube video by Apple Someday, by Spike Jonze | AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

Someday, by Spike Jonze
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Flirting with Disaster: The Perilous Politics of Power and Climate Watching 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' (1961) was a stark reminder that when humanity disrupts nature, nature retaliates—with interest.

Let's be real… the weather is getting pretty rough outside.

Oh wow! Great news!

Satire, Social Media, and the Madness of Modern Power After all, as Dr. Strangelove himself might say, “Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!”

Dr. Strangelove’s absurd War Room mirrors today’s digital chaos. From executive orders to social media algorithms, Kubrick’s satire feels more relevant than ever.
#Movies #Politics #Article

The Social Media Paradox: From Global Unity to Digital Silos Ah, how I shall miss those early days—a time when we could connect with the world, exploring an entirely new universe hand in hand, as one unified community.

Remember when social media effortlessly connected the world? Those days are behind us. Now, we fight to reclaim openness and freedom in spaces like #bsky. A new age begins. #SocialMedia #Article

A Cinematic Mirror: "I'm Still Here" and the Shadows of Authoritarianism I’m Still Here is not just about Brazil’s past—it reflects our present, challenging us to confront authoritarianism and the meaning of resistance.

In the end, I’m Still Here is not just a film about Brazil’s past; it is a mirror reflecting our present. It challenges us to confront the ways in which authoritarianism continues to shape our world, and to consider what it means to resist in the face of overwhelming odds. #Film #GoldenGlobes

Community Notes could have been a great idea, but only if overseen by a rigorous fact-checking process, with ongoing effort to maintain its integrity. Ultimately, we know how it was exploited and why Meta will use it today. It's not about the tool itself.

PAHO launches interactive dashboard to monitor avian influenza A(H5N1) in the Americas Washington, DC, January 6, 2025 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched an interactive dashboard to monitor avian influenza A(H5N1) cases in the Americas. This tool is design...

While cyberfascists revel, we're bracing for a tough year:
Missing eggs, pricey milk, and something feels off? The global spread of H5 bird flu has hit poultry and U.S. dairy cows, with 66 human cases reported. Mass culling is disrupting industries, driving losses, and straining food supplies. #H5N1

Me: Carefully curating my #Sundance movie picks for the year.

Movie description: A woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair.

Me: ...Right. Adding that to the list.