Ulrich 🇪🇺

Ulrich 🇪🇺

@ulrichgr.bsky.social

Crítical thinker. Immigrant.

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Joerg Lau
@joerglau.bsky.social

Reminder: The relationship between Trump and Zelenskyy STARTED with an attempt at extortion, threatening to WITHHOLD weapons for information about Joe Biden and his son. (2019) THIS lead to Trump’s first impeachment. Don’t act surprised when he does it over and over again.

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Ethan Siegel
@startswithabang.bsky.social

Do gravitational waves show evidence of wave-particle duality? All particles, both fundamental and composite, exhibit wave-particle duality at some level. If gravitational waves do, too, then gravity can be proven to be quantum in nature. bigthink.com/starts-with-... #space #astro #gravity

bigthink.comDo gravitational waves show evidence of wave-particle duality?All matter particles can act as waves, and massless light waves show particle-like behavior. Can gravitational waves also be particle-like?

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Micah
@rincewind.run

Replying to @rincewind.run

dolly parton taught millions of children to read dolly parton raised millions of dollars for cancer research and disaster relief dolly parton stood by the lgbtq community her entire life dolly parton personally helped fund the moderna vaccine if there was a right side of something she was on it

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Emaldrien de Argutus
@emaldrien.bsky.social

Spanien ist übrigens unter den großen Volkswirtschaften der EU die einzige, die nicht komplett von Milliardären regiert wird, sondern eine soziale Regierung hat. Und hat das größte Wirtschaftswachstum! Damit sich das nicht herumspricht, ist es sehr wichtig, auf Spanien herumzutrampeln! ☝️

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Ulrike Franke
@rikefranke.eu

“Zusammenfassung: Die Europäer haben auf eine Bedrohung von außen nicht gemeinsam reagiert, sondern sind übereinander hergefallen. Der gestrige Tag war ein schwarzer Tag für Europa und ein Fest für seine Feinde.” www.zeit.de/politik/2026...

zeit.deCeuta: Ein Fest für die Feinde EuropasDie Reaktionen auf den Ausnahmezustand in Ceuta? Teils faktenfreies Spanien-Bashing. Man muss festhalten: Friedrich Merz fiel hier beinahe positiv auf.
Ulrich 🇪🇺
@ulrichgr.bsky.social

Didn’t have that on my bingo card.

EUwatch 🇪🇺@euwatch.live

Trump wants Infantino for UN Secretary General

eualive.netTrump wants Infantino for UN Secretary GeneralReports surfaced Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is actively promoting FIFA President Gianni Infantino as his top choice to replace António Guterres as the next United Nations Secretary-General. According to the New York Post, a source close to Trump believes the 56-year-old Swiss-Italian sports executive is “respected by everyone around the world” and has a “special ability to bring people together.” The endorsement comes amid preparations for the UN leadership transition, with Guterres’ current term concluding at the end of 2026 and the new appointee expected to begin a five-year term on 1 January 2027. Trump’s interest highlights his desire to reshape international institutions with figures he views as effective unifiers, following his criticisms of the UN’s handling of global conflicts and his establishment of a parallel U.S.-led Board of Peace. Infantino attended the Board’s first meeting, wore Trump-branded attire, announced a $75 million FIFA commitment for soccer infrastructure in Gaza (including pitches, an academy, and a stadium), and formalized a collaboration agreement between FIFA and the Board. The UN Secretary-General selection process involves the 15-member Security Council recommending a candidate, subject to veto by any of the five permanent members, before General Assembly approval. While no official slate of candidates has been published, past selections have favoured career diplomats and political leaders with extensive multilateral experience from regions such as Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Infantino’s background as head of football’s governing body since 2016 marks a sharp departure, lacking traditional diplomatic credentials but offering global visibility and proven skills in managing large-scale international events. Observers note the proposal could test the UN system’s openness to non-traditional figures, especially given Trump’s influence and the ongoing geopolitical tensions that make consensus difficult. The timing coincides with the recent conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, where Infantino and Trump collaborated closely. This push follows years of Infantino methodically building ties with Trump to safeguard FIFA’s interests in the lucrative U.S. market. Highlights include leasing office space in Trump Tower, presenting Trump with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at the World Cup draw in December 2025 – complete with trophy, medal, and public praise – and accommodating Trump’s request to review a controversial red card given to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun during the tournament. In that July 2026 incident, Trump confirmed calling Infantino directly, after which FIFA’s disciplinary committee suspended the ban under a rarely invoked rule, allowing Balogun to play despite widespread criticism from European federations and former officials who decried political interference. Trump intervention sparks World Cup storm as FIFA clears Balogun to face Belgium Infantino has consistently defended these moves as maintaining independence while emphasizing mutual benefits, such as record revenues and high attendance for the World Cup. Critics argue the pattern reflects Infantino prioritizing access to power over the organization’s neutrality statutes, with ethics complaints filed over the Peace Prize and other gestures. Trump’s shadow over the beautiful game: politics intrudes on the 2026 World Cup A UN Secretary-General typically requires broad support from the Security Council’s permanent members, including France under President Emmanuel Macron and the United Kingdom under Prime Minister Burnham, making Infantino’s prospects highly unlikely given his lack of traditional diplomatic experience and the unconventional nature of Trump’s endorsement. Caption: FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during Global Citizen NOW in New York, New York, USA, 14 May 2026. Global Citizen and FIFA announced that the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show on 19 July will feature Madonna, Shakira, and BTS as headliners. EPA/SARAH YENESEL
Ulrich 🇪🇺
@ulrichgr.bsky.social

Fascinating read. Scary as f…, also.

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai@lorenzofb.bsky.social

"Pegasus training material describes situations where it may not be possible to attack a target directly [...] NSO Group suggests expanding to 'close-circle infection,' targeting [...] colleagues, friends or family members of the primary target in order to gather information about them indirectly."

securitylab.amnesty.orgInside Pegasus: The evolution of the world's most notorious spyware system - Amnesty International Security LabWe are presenting here our most complete analysis to date of the Pegasus spyware. This blog post builds on previous technical reports and forensic investigations by Amnesty International’s Security La...

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Jon Cooper
@joncooper-us.bsky.social

Russia rains missiles & drones on Kyiv’s residential buildings—targeting sleeping families, killing civilians in their homes. Ukraine hits Russian oil refineries & military targets to cripple the war machine. One side wages war on civilians. The other defends its existence. See the difference? 👀

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Rep. Jim McGovern
@repmcgovern.bsky.social

“We do a Watergate twice a day” is a crazy way to confess your own corruption…

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

JD Vance: "I think Nixon's historical legacy is enjoying a bit of a renaissance, and deservedly so. I joked that if Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12 hours news story. The idea that it took down a presidency is crazy."

Ulrich 🇪🇺
@ulrichgr.bsky.social

Great article by @cwarzel.bsky.social , a must read to be able to grasp what the SpaceX IPO means and what’s ahead of us. IMHO the two most likely outcomes are: 1. Total world domination by a white supremacist, and/or 2. The worst financial crisis we’ve ever seen. Sorry to be pessimistic here.

Charlie Warzel@cwarzel.bsky.social

I wrote about SpaceX. SpaceX the rocket company, SpaceX the suspicious financial instrument for Musk to create value out of thin air. SpaceX the meme. SpaceX as the 7-headed hydra at the end of capitalism. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

theatlantic.comThe Myth of SpaceXThe company has mutated into something that defies both comparison and logic.
Ulrich 🇪🇺
@ulrichgr.bsky.social

Remember those times when there were good people in the White House?

Barack Obama@barackobama.bsky.social

To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

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Mario Sixtus
@sixtus.net

"Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them." — "Dune", Frank Herbert, 1965

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Olga Nesterova
@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

Ukraine: Overnight, Russia carried out one of the largest terrorist attacks on Kyiv with around 600 drones, many dozens of ballistic, air-ballistic, and cruise missiles, and a dummy IRBM. Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Kropyvnytskyi, Odesa, Poltava, Sumy, and Zhytomyr regions were also under attack.

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tante
@tante.cc

"But you can't deny that it's useful" is what I hear often when I criticize "AI". But that's not the argument because everything is useful to someone for some purpose usually at someone's cost. "Child labor" is _useful_. Question is: Do the uses bring more social value than the cost?

Ulrich 🇪🇺
@ulrichgr.bsky.social

Elon Musk is pi**ed and I can already smell JD Vance lecturing the Spanish on free speech.

Reuters@reuters.com

Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure reut.rs/48WAFAv

reut.rsSpain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressureSpain will push ahead with new rules ‌to make social networks and AI safer despite intense lobbying from the tech industry, its digital transformation minister Oscar Lopez told Reuters.

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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

Trump is really crashing out on social media today. Mother’s Day must be tough for him. His latest screed: “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP”

Ulrich 🇪🇺
@ulrichgr.bsky.social

The Great Leader will likely be pleased, because another memorial has his name on it.

WIRED@wired.com

The Institute for Primary Facts has compiled more than 3.5 million pages of the Epstein files for public display at the newly opened Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room.

wrd.cmA Library Dedicated Solely to the Epstein Files Is Opening in New YorkThe Institute for Primary Facts has compiled more than 3.5 million pages of the Epstein files for public display at the newly opened Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room.

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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

"Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after Saudi Arabia suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, according to two U.S. officials."

nbcnews.comTrump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from alliesSaudi Arabia, a key Gulf ally, suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, sources say.

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Everyone Hates Elon
@everyonehateselon.bsky.social

🚨 Introducing tonight’s #MetGala, chaired by Jeff Bezos - taking a brief pause from bullying his workers, backing Trump and powering ICE's deportation machine. But sure, enjoy the dresses x

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Anonymous
@youranoncentral.bsky.social

“The Ballroom”

Anonymous@youranoncentral.bsky.social

Lindsey Graham says that they are going to introduce legislation so that you, the tax payer, have to pay $400 million for Trump's ballroom, which, by the way, you won't be allowed to go inside because you are a poor peasant, it's for the lords and masters only.

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Mario Sixtus
@sixtus.net

Donald Trump gibt Energieunternehmen Steuergeld, wenn sie dafür ihre Offshore-Windanlagen-Pläne stoppen. Quellen sagen, Katherina Reiche sei außer sich vor Zorn, dass sie nicht zuerst auf diese Idee gekommen ist.

The Associated Press@apnews.com

The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.

bit.lyTrump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leasesThe Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)
@repstansbury.bsky.social

Today, we honor and remember Virginia Roberts Giuffre on the one-year anniversary of her passing. Her courage has allowed countless survivors to be seen, heard, and to be believed. Sending love to her family on this difficult day—and to all the survivors out there still on this journey for justice.❤️

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COURIER
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social

BREAKING: COURIER’s Nina Burleigh talks to former model and friend of The Trumps, Amanda Ungaro, about Melania’s relationship with Epstein, Paolo Zampolli’s personal life, and whether or not she's ready to testify.

epsteincoverup.usThe Woman Who Knows Too Much: An Interview with Amanda UngaroLast week, Melania Trump issued a mysterious six-minute statement from the White House podium in language couched in legalese, denying that she was friends with Jeffrey Epstein and threatening “those ...

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News Eye
@newseye.bsky.social

UPDATE, Saturday: The Strait of Schrödinger remains open and closed, safe and dangerous, insurable and uninsurable, blockaded and free. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

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George Pearkes
@peark.es

Absolutely insane numbers on data center buildout. I haven’t vetted these by they’re about right based on memory/back of the envelope.

Ulrich 🇪🇺
@ulrichgr.bsky.social

What?

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

Melania Trump: Epstein was not alone. I call on congress to provide the women who have been victimized by Epstein with a public hearing specifically centered around the survivors. Give these victims the opportunity to testify under oath in front of congress with the power of sworn testimony.

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Niko Bowie
@nikobowie.bsky.social

Ten years ago today, in April 2016, the Boston Globe printed a satirical front page imagining a future Trump administration. The page was called "alarmist," "hyperbolic," "dystopian." But we’ve put up with so much since then it now looks like . . . a slow Thursday?