Wif Stenger

Wif Stenger

@wifsten.bsky.social

writer, listener mastodon 🦣 wifsten@mas.to finland / elsewhere linktr.ee/wifstenger

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The Guardian
@theguardian.com

‘Well-known’ public figure in bid to stop publication of allegations of inappropriate sexual activities

theguardian.com‘Well-known’ public figure in bid to stop publication of allegations of inappropriate sexual activitiesIndividual seeks permanent injunction against Guardian and ITN to block claims, citing high risk of suicide A “well-known individual” attempting to block two media outlets from publishing allegations about him has been accused of inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities “with a large number of girls and young women”, the high court has heard. The individual, referred to in court as PPT, is seeking a permanent injunction against the Guardian and ITN to stop them publishing the allegations, which he denies. His legal team argued that publishing them would “highly likely lead him to commit suicide”. Continue reading...

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Sean Casten
@seancasten.bsky.social

2 victories for democracy and decency over right wing authoritarianism this week. 2 more referendums in the week ahead. VOTE.

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H. John Tran
@johnhtran.bsky.social

🟢 4.4 MILLION VOTES. BRAZIL HAS SPOKEN. Lula wins with 51.75%, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro. Another major election result today, following Serbia's student-led victory. Millions of voters. Two countries. A reminder of the power of the ballot box. Tonight belongs to the voters of Brazil.

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Phil Lewis
@phillewis.bsky.social

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s strongman leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in a seismic political shift.

Wif Stenger
@wifsten.bsky.social

“Structurally, the #Senate is built to be #Republican, and the question is whether this wave can breach that levee. It is incredibly hard.” #uspol #polling www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/u...

nytimes.comWhy Democrats Could Find It Hard to Win the Senate Despite Their Strong Polls (Gift Article)Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins.

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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

AOC: "As AI begins to encroach in our society, their goal is to take your cognition away from you. AI's goal is to take your thoughts away from you, your ability to think away from you, so that you become dependent on a machine ... reading books is active resistance"

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David Ho
@davidho.bsky.social

I’m no foreign policy expert but no one should have this much power. “Starlink provides a lifeline for Ukrainian forces on the front lines attacking Russian troops and defending themselves from strikes. With a seeming flick of a switch, Musk has the power to alter the course of a deadly conflict.”

wsj.comExclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided UkraineThe SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

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Jon Cooper
@joncooper-us.bsky.social

The “Tommy” shown in this viral video from Abdul El-Sayed is a former staffer for Sen. Josh Hawley and the son of a GOP strategist. For nearly five minutes, El-Sayed questioned the man about his understanding of the Constitution and the religious freedom it affords all Americans. Simply brilliant.

thehandbasket.co'Tommy' from viral El-Sayed video is former Sen. Hawley staffer with Christian nationalist tiesThomas Teepell is the son of a former long-time Bobby Jindal staffer who's close to Sean Feucht.

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brent 🌹🗽
@therealbrent.bsky.social

We’ve all grown numb and cynical but Trump’s corruption is completely unprecedented in American history. Also this would have ended any other administration and it barely makes the news cycle now.

Dan Diamond@ddiamond.bsky.social

Ballroom-size scoop from @washingtonpost.com’s Jonathan O’Connell, Sarah Blaskey and @aaronschaffer.com: the secret list of major donors to Trump’s flagship project Among the revelations — $25M apiece from Apple and Nvidia, and numerous gifts from people + firms with business before Trump

washingtonpost.comSecret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroomThe records offer a panoramic view of a fundraising campaign that is extraordinary for its size and opacity.

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Lauri Myllyvirta
@laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social

China's coal imports fell 6% in September year on year, crude oil imports fell 22% and fossil gas imports by 2%. Mirrors reductions in consumption as solar and wind displace coal and gas and EVs and rail displace oil.

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Kees van der Leun
@sustainable2050.bsky.social

Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland after it felled 330 hectares (815 acres) of forest in Muhos plus 200 hectares in Kajaani without completing an environmental impact assessment (EIA). www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

theguardian.comGoogle told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concernsOrder on two construction sites comes after Google failed to carry out environmental impact assessments

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David Ho
@davidho.bsky.social

Super dumb: “Artificial intelligence agents created by Anthropic, acting on their own, tried to gain access to a range of government websites, filled out visa applications on the State Department’s website and sent a fake homicide tip to Philadelphia’s Police Department.”

nytimes.comAnthropic Agents Tried to Fill Out Visa Forms on State Dept. Website (Gift Article)The Philadelphia Police Department said the agents had also sent in a false homicide tip. The incidents led the White House to call for better disclosure of rogue A.I. behavior.
Wif Stenger
@wifsten.bsky.social

"The committee’s most recent analysis puts the expected cost of achieving #netzero by 2050 at £4bn a year – 0.2% of GDP" - seems a small price to pay, every country should be doing this #climate #emissions #ukpol #badenoch www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.comTories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet errorExclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ data
Wif Stenger
@wifsten.bsky.social

In his #Helsinki studio, Juha Mäki-Patola crafts atmospheric, nature-infused music for a UK label that’s credited with ushering in the “post-classical” era. #ambient #electroacoustic #finnishmusic #electronicmusic www.fmq.fi/articles/a-s...

fmq.fiFMQ - A sense of place: Juha Mäki-Patola’s ambient landscapesIn his Helsinki studio, Juha Mäki-Patola crafts atmospheric, nature-infused music for a UK label that’s credited with ushering in the “post-classical” era.

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Undiscovered Scotland
@undisscot.bsky.social

Inside the spooky and mysterious (and apparently yet to reopen) underground complex at Gilmerton Cove in southern Edinburgh. The mystery arises because no-one knows when this obviously man-made complex was excavated, or by whom, or what it was used for. More: www.undiscoveredscot... #Scotland

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lkrory21
@lkrory21.bsky.social

"Guitarist #JeffParker gathered with friends / fellow heads in Los Angeles to record this cover of #JohnColtrane ’s composition “Miles’ Mode” to celebrate Coltrane’s 100th birthday". #NowPlaying @intlanthem.bsky.social intlanthem.bandcamp.com/track/miles-...

intlanthem.bandcamp.comMiles' Mode, by Jeff Parker featuring Chris Speed, Kaveh Rastegar, and Aaron Steeletrack by Jeff Parker featuring Chris Speed, Kaveh Rastegar, and Aaron Steele