Anne ApplebaumInspired by the power of Trump's example, and egged on by some of Trump's propagandists, Brazilians mount their own assault on their own democracy and their own constitution
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It's not Greta's job to come up with solutions. Fortunately, scientists have already done that - they've spent years making detailed plans to fix almost all the problems. Greta herself always says "Just listen to the scientists!"
As a teenager on planet Earth, it's sensible for her to be furious that her future is being knowingly destroyed for profit.
We need more people angry enough to force those in power to *enact* the plans.
Derek van VlietAutumn was way too short this year.
#ThickTrunkTuesday #Photography #Cycling #Bike #BikeTooter #BikeToots #Autumn #Nature #NaturePhotography
Black IntellectJohn Lewis statue to be placed where Confederate monument once stood
State television, to repeat, is controlled directly by the ruling party and funded through the tax system. It's as if the BBC were showing pictures of the Labour party leader with a bullseye on his chest.
Donald Tusk has now asked for police protection after repeatedly receiving death threats to himself and his family
Donald Tusk has now asked for police protection after repeatedly receiving death threats to himself and his family
A recently released convict did actually murder the Mayor of Gdansk in 2019, after watching similarly hateful propaganda on state television while in prison. So this is more than just a theoretical possibility.
Polish state TV, controlled by the ruling party, repeatedly shows opposition leader Donald Tusk with a gun target on his chest, body outlined in red, under negative slogans - as if they want someone to kill him. He is suing.
https://wyborcza.pl/7,75398,29308665,donald-tusk-vs-tvp.html#S.TD-K.C-B.2-L.1.duzy
TechmemeMastodon CEO Eugen Rochko says he rejected more than five US investors offering "hundreds of thousands of dollars" to preserve the platform's nonprofit status (Ian Johnston/Financial Times)
https://t.co/TXNmtIPV3O
http://www.techmeme.com/221228/p13#a221228p13