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Tech and policy professional interested in global development, space policy, tech for good, effective government, level playing fields, overlooked ideas.

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Not a good sign when I see a headline and need to check whether or not it is from The Onion.

12.03.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 12 of Middle East conflict - ships hit by attacks in Strait of Hormuz | CNN The head of Iraq’s ports company said that 38 crew members of two foreign oil tankers were rescued after an Iranian attack set them ablaze in Iraq’s territorial waters in the Gulf. Also, three vessels...

Trump should be designated a supply chain risk www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

12.03.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 502 πŸ” 117 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 6

Higher oil prices are also an economic lifeline to Iran, who is shipping more oil through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war, and to the autocrats in Venezuela.

12.03.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You know, when you think about it, its like the USA today is being run by a fraudulent businessman who bankrupted every business he ever ran except those bankrolled by the Russians or after he used political power for personal financial gain.

Exactly like that.

12.03.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 360 πŸ” 87 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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Ending Iran War Quickly Carries Big Risks for the U.S. and Allies Leaving the regime undefeated could motivate Tehran to develop nuclear weapons and leave it in control of much of the world’s energy flows.

Good article by @yarotrof.bsky.social . TLDR: It’s a problem if the war continues, and a problem if it doesn’t.

www.wsj.com/world/middle...

12.03.2026 04:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The US Navy literally won't go through the Strait.

11.03.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran’s Control of Hormuz Means It’s Exporting More Oil Today Than Before the War Tehran is letting ships carrying its crude pass through the strait, while it scares off others that would dare.

So since Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to all ships *not from Iran*, it is exporting more oil than before the war and commanding a higher price.

www.wsj.com/world/middle...

11.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"we're crushing the enemy is an overwhelming display of technical skill and military force"

11.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trump’s library ABC, Meta, Paramount and X reportedly agreed to pay at least $63 million in settlements with the president. The original fund was dissolved last year.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

11.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bravo.

11.03.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Colin Jost is licking his chops.

11.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
11.03.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 3309 πŸ” 990 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 45

We Californians look longingly at a $3.58 price point.

11.03.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kremlin backs covert campaign to keep Viktor OrbΓ‘n in power Vladimir Putin endorses plan drawn up by Russian consultancy that is under western sanctions

Russia enters Viktor Orban's election campaign, providing consultants who will flood social media with messages designed, ironically, to frame OrbΓ‘n, a Russia puppet, as "the only candidate who can keep Hungary sovereign"
From @financialtimes.com
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11.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 1483 πŸ” 705 πŸ’¬ 72 πŸ“Œ 41

Even the US Navy won't currently pass through the strait.

11.03.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Satellite imagery reviewed by The Times showed that watchtowers that once stood near the building had been removed, three public entrances were opened to the school, ground was cleared and play areas including a sports field were painted on asphalt, and walls were painted blue and pink."

11.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

"Striking a school full of children is sure to be recorded as one of the most devastating single military errors in recent decades. Iranian officials have said the death toll was at least 175 people, most of them children."
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...

11.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Laughter and head shaking in the Kremlin.

11.03.2026 02:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, ffs.

10.03.2026 22:36 πŸ‘ 1390 πŸ” 262 πŸ’¬ 109 πŸ“Œ 15

I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public.

I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.

1/ Here's what I can share:

11.03.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 17608 πŸ” 7077 πŸ’¬ 512 πŸ“Œ 945

Devastating reporting. Like RFK Jr., Kristi Noem, and Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth is reshaping his department to indiscriminately kill tons and tons of children.

A major throughline of the Trump administration.

11.03.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 1964 πŸ” 625 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 8
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11.03.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
USAID: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
USAID: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

Heartbreaking.

youtu.be/tU8S13xYJNM?...

10.03.2026 03:32 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Khamenei was 86 when he was killed, soon to give up power or die, and now he has been heroically martyred thanks to the US.

10.03.2026 00:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On

It's time for Russia to end this madness.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/w...

09.03.2026 04:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Definition of PSYCHOTIC of, relating to, marked by, or affected with psychosis; exhibiting or suggestive of mental or emotional unsoundness or instability β€”not used technically… See the full definition

Psychotic. I mean really.

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p...

09.03.2026 04:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had to doublecheck the date on this

07.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 11699 πŸ” 3313 πŸ’¬ 363 πŸ“Œ 230
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also this one.

07.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 456 πŸ” 105 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2

lol

09.03.2026 04:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0