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How My Reporting on the Columbia Protests Led to My Deportation As an Australian who wrote about the demonstrations while on campus, I gave my phone a superficial clean before flying to the U.S. I underestimated what I was up against.

It's important for Europeans, and others from visa-waiver countries, to understand they don't have freedom of speech rights when visiting the United States.

The Trump regime is still deporting visitors for critical comments made online, because they can.

Chinese molten salt reactor achieves conversion of thorium-uranium fuel The experimental TMSR-LF1 thorium-powered molten salt reactor in Wuwei, Gansu Province, has achieved the first successful conversion of thorium-uranium nuclear fuel, the Shanghai Institute of Applied ...

The experimental TMSR-LF1 thorium-powered molten salt reactor in Wuwei, Gansu Province, has achieved the first successful conversion of thorium-uranium nuclear fuel, the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/chi...

U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say Lawyers for Carlos Jimenez said he was in fear after an agent threatened him with chemical spray, then pointed a gun at him.

US citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say

US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.

This chimes with what I've been hearing.

“Our negotiators had never seen this before in any international talks. People being summoned to the U.S. Embassy in London — intimidation, threats of cessation of business, threats of family members losing visas."

“This is a political prosecution and a gross attempt to silence dissent, a right protected under the first amendment," Abughazaleh said in a video she shared on social media.

More: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

FrP: Vi vil ikke ha svenske tilstander.

Også FrP: La oss innføre samme politikk som Sverige.

Sverige raserte velferdsstaten og fikk organisert kriminalitet i retur Det rødgrønne stortingsflertallet må sørge for at vi ikke gjentar svenskenes feil.

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🚨Wow - this will be huge if it bears out. Exit polls show the pro-EU D66 party has WON the Dutch election.

The far-right PVV party of Geeet Wildsrs has lost 12 seats, according to exit polls.

Huge if true.

A 12-point peace plan for Ukraine has been drafted by EU partners and Kyiv, proposing a two-phase process: ceasefire and negotiations. It includes freezing the front line, monitoring by the US, and a non-aggression pact. But some points clash with Russia’s demands, EU diplomats say chances are slim.

Donors opposing Mamdani Name Amount Donated Group(s) Supported Net Worth Michael Bloomberg $8.3 million Fix the City $110 billion Joseph Gebbia $3 million Fix the City · Defend NYC · Put NYC First $7.9 billion Lauder family $2.6 million Fix the City · Sensible City $25.9 billion Bill Ackman $1.75 million Fix the City · Defend NYC $9.2 billion Tisch family $1.2 million Fix the City $10.1 billion John Hess & family $1 million Fix the City $2.4 billion Daniel Loeb $775,000 Fix the City · Defend NYC · NYers for a Better Future $3.8 billion Barry Diller $500,000 Fix the City $5.1 billion Steve Wynn $500,000 Fix the City $3.9 billion Marcella Guarino Hymowitz $400,000 Fix the City · Put NYC First $2 billion David Walentas $350,000 Fix the City · Empower NYC $2.3 billion Reed Hastings $250,000 Fix the City $6.5 billion John Fish $250,000 Fix the City $2.3 billion David Lichtenstein $250,000 Fix the City · NYers for a Better Future $2 billion Alice Walton $200,000 Fix the City $115 billion Deborah Simon $200,000 Fix the City $11.6 billion Jerry Speyer $150,000 Fix the City $2.2 billion Stephanie Coleman $150,000 Fix the City $7.1 billion (family)

Everybody gets that Bloomberg is the main reason Cuomo is still afloat, right?

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If actual nuclear testing resumes, China is set to gain the most.
If any one of the "big three", US, Russia and China, tests, I think the other two will follow.

The US triggering a new era of live testing would be a mistake, regardless of which admin that makes such a stumble.

Bra at artikkelen nevner at det var de borgerlige som hadde ansvaret for nedrustingen, og at det var Arbeiderpartiet som starta opprustningen når de kom til makta.

Godt innlegg fra @westjohnsen.bsky.social! Ellers pinlig seanse på #dax18, der Frølich tåler veldig dårlig å få påpekt at han slår politisk mynt på film og krigshistorie.

Dårlege tal frå OECD om fagleg nivå og læringsmiljø i norsk skule. Og Dagsnytt vil sjølvsagt ha ein kommentar – frå Simen Velle. I gamle dagar hadde dei spurt einkvan med fagleg tyngde. Peder Haug, til dømes.

#dax18 Tror det er mange "sannheter" om Norge fram til 2. Verdenskrig som ikke er holdbare når man går igjennom det. Det er derfor vi har historikere, de er viktige for å forstå fakta, men også kontekst. Uten kontekst kan fakta fort lede til gale konklusjoner og feilaktig forståelse.

Hell of a thread from my colleague, covering a court appearance by a Trump border official in Chicago. The admin clearly revels in the excessive use of force & will push as far as the courts let them, and perhaps further.

#dax18 Folk som har helseforsikring og går til privat lege, vil jo få forsikrings selskapet til å betale for prøver. Da må forsikrings selskapet ta det opp med legen om det er nødvendige prøver. Mer jobb for de, men ser ikke at det er hensiktsmessig at samfunnet subsidierer private her.

Beware the Slide Toward Regime Change in Venezuela | International Crisis Group The Trump administration is dispatching military assets to the Caribbean and sinking boats it claims ferry drugs. While it appears the deployment is part of a plan to depose Venezuelan President Nicol...

Good & detailed analysis of the US campaign in Venezuela, including the prospect of a war. "The risks of violence in any post-Maduro scenario should not be downplayed. Many senior military officers could resist regime change." www.crisisgroup.org/latin-americ...

Nuclear propulsion could be viable option for shipping industry, says DNV Shifting environmental requirements are "reigniting interest" in nuclear propulsion as a long-term solution for maritime decarbonisation, according to Norwegian classification society DNV. H...

Shifting environmental requirements are "reigniting interest" in nuclear propulsion as a long-term solution for maritime decarbonisation, according to Norwegian classification society DNV.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/nuc...

YouTube video by Mondoweiss Israel's Zombie Economy, (Part 1): The War Currency with Shir Hever

Very interesting about the Israeli war economy and how they are solving the manpower issues in the army.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_o-... Looking forward to part 2.

Sounds great. Though right now it's better to not piss off the orange one unless you really have to. I think Carney felt he had to. For most European leaders the cost/benefit is not there yet. But I hope they are planning as though they some day might have to say the quiet part out loud.

We need a European Carney "Our economic strengths based on close ties to America have now become our vulnerabilities," the Canadian PM told his citizens as he braced them for a fundamentally transformed world.

What would it look like if we had a European leader who was willing to speak to citizens with clarity and honesty like Canada's #Carney has done?

I explored this alternative reality in today's Substack column:

In his latest article, Bill Gates explores how fission and fusion will shape the world’s clean energy future.

Read more 🔗 www.gatesnotes.com/work/acceler...

Nuclear innovation will power the future ⚛️

South African government approves draft 2025 IRP The latest version of South Africa's Integrated Resource Plan outlines government plans to transform the energy sector to jump-start development and economic growth, including 5200 MW of new nucle...

The latest version of South Africa's Integrated Resource Plan outlines government plans to transform the energy sector to jump-start development and economic growth, including 5200 MW of new nuclear capacity as the country rebuilds its nuclear supply chain.
www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/sou...

US axes website for reporting human rights abuses by US-armed foreign forces The Human Rights Reporting Gateway acted as a formal "tip line" to the US government.

The Leahy law is being killed off. "The US State Department has removed an online portal for reporting alleged human rights violations by foreign military units supplied with American weapons." www.bbc.com/news/article...

It's probably also easier to be less concerned with trans Atlantic relations when you are so far from Russia as well.

French Army chief Schill sees Europe facing empires, vassals, war France and Europe must out-innovate themselves quickly out of uncomfortable choices, the general said at a presentation of his new book in Paris.

'Other questions to consider are the return of conscription and increasing France’s number of reservists, the general said. www.defensenews.com/global/europ...

Klokt valg. Det er også lett å se for seg at trøkket har vært krevende.

Men med det sagt kunne det ENKELT vært forebygget ved at både redaksjon, NRK og Solvang selv ikke aktivt og ganske skamløst dyrket personfokuset på ham. Det hadde blitt et bedre program av det også. Håper NRK tar lærdom nå.

🇸🇪🇺🇦Ukraine wants to buy 100 to 150 Jas Gripen E. A declaration of intent between the countries has been signed, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated at a joint press conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyj on Wednesday. www.tv4.se/artikel/4WSm...