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Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2058069/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2058069/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> How the European Defence Agency can unleash Europe’s startups <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/CirculatedDefenseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CirculatedDefenseNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DefenseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefenseNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DnDnr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DnDnr</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EuropeanDefenceAgency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanDefenceAgency</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EuropeanUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanUnion</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/opinion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opinion</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/startups" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>startups</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>In South Korea, the judiciary has become a prominent pathway to political power, influenced both by public sentiment and by presidential appointments drawn from activist legal circles. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/05/07/world/south-korea-judiciary/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/07/world/south-korea-judiciary/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/leejaemyung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leejaemyung</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoonsukyeol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoonsukyeol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/moonjaein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moonjaein</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/parkgeunhye" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>parkgeunhye</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/southkorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>southkorea</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>In a world where capital and rich individuals can cross borders freely, only international cooperation can ensure that multinational corporations and the superrich are fairly taxed. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/05/07/world/america-worlds-largest-tax-haven/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/07/world/america-worlds-largest-tax-haven/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/globaleconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>globaleconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/useconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>useconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/economicequality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economicequality</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>More young workers are growing dependent on AI tools. One found relief by going cold turkey. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/05/07/world/chatgpt-addiction/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/07/world/chatgpt-addiction/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chatgpt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chatgpt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/openai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artificialintelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artificialintelligence</span></a></p>
Llewelyn Pritch<p><a href="https://unitedforclimate.blogspot.com/2024/11/a-bully-boy-chicken-behind-bars-cartoon.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">unitedforclimate.blogspot.com/2024/11/a-bu...</a> <a href="https://www.blueskypacks.com/starter-packs/political-cartoons-commentary" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.blueskypacks.com/starter-pack...</a> POLITICAL CARTOONS &amp; COMMENTARY Explore a range of political cartoons and commentary from influential voices. <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23PoliticalCartoons" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PoliticalCartoons</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Commentary" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Commentary</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23CurrentEvents" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CurrentEvents</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SocioPolitical" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SocioPolitical</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Art" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Art</a><br><br><a href="https://unitedforclimate.blogspot.com/2024/11/a-bully-boy-chicken-behind-bars-cartoon.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Bully Boy Chicken behind bar...</a></p>
Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)France could now prove the weak link in the Franco-German engine <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/franco-german-engine-friedrich-merz-chancellor-emmanuel-macron/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.politico.eu/article/franco-german-engine-friedrich-merz-chancellor-emmanuel-macron/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/strategicautonomy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Strategicautonomy</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/nationalbudgets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nationalbudgets</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/defensebudgets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Defensebudgets</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/frenchpolitics" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Frenchpolitics</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/germanpolitics" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Germanpolitics</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/foreignpolicy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Foreignpolicy</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/nuclearpower" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nuclearpower</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/warinukraine" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WarinUkraine</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/competition" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Competition</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/cooperation" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooperation</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/donaldtrump" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DonaldTrump</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/enlargement" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Enlargement</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/commentary" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Commentary</a>
pasjrwoctx👽<p>Of thorns and scorn, how this world has worn, for my soul severed by a sword, left in ashes for the winds to blow, not another step I shall go, for the waters fall and the grass will grow, but my time has come for me to go, a life of pain it has been insane, strife with poverty and indignity, moment by moment a void of despair, my hope cloaked as if it was never there;</p><p><br>You can encourage my continued useless poetic commentary on random thoughts and events, and by doing so your helping to feed, house and clothe a <a href="https://social.2ndshot.photos/search?tag=disabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disabled</span></a> man living in <a href="https://social.2ndshot.photos/search?tag=poverty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poverty</span></a>, $5-10-15 It All Helps, via <a href="https://social.2ndshot.photos/search?tag=cashapp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cashapp</span></a> at $woctxphotog or via <a href="https://social.2ndshot.photos/search?tag=paypal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>paypal</span></a> at <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=5BN5MB5BVQL22" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=…</a></p><p><a href="https://social.2ndshot.photos/search?tag=Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a>, <a href="https://social.2ndshot.photos/search?tag=thoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thoughts</span></a>, <a href="https://social.2ndshot.photos/search?tag=insight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insight</span></a>, <a href="https://social.2ndshot.photos/search?tag=environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a>, <a href="https://social.2ndshot.photos/search?tag=humanity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>humanity</span></a>, <a href="https://social.2ndshot.photos/search?tag=poem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poem</span></a>,</p>
Bytes Europe<p>How the EU Can Help Serbia’s Protesters <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/988144/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/988144/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Democracy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/eu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eu</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Protests</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Serbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Serbia</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Vucic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vucic</span></a></p>
Joshua Isaac (H3dg3v0lt)<p>I hate allergy season. Spring Sucks.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DowningAllergyPillslikeDrugs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DowningAllergyPillslikeDrugs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Doodle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Doodle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/79629/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/79629/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Welcoming Philip H. Gordon back to Brookings <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AndTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AndTechnology</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/article" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>article</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ForeignPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeignPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geopolitics</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InternationalAffairs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InternationalAffairs</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OrderFromChaos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OrderFromChaos</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Strategy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Strategy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/StrobeTalbottCenterForSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StrobeTalbottCenterForSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/U" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>U</span></a>.S.ForeignPolicy <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>In a crusade for common sense and sturdier sipping, the Trump administration has declared war on paper straws, blaming them for soggy drinks, public suffering and an un-American attack on plastic patriotism. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/05/06/world/war-against-paper-straws/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/06/world/war-against-paper-straws/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/straws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>straws</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plastic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pollution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/waste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waste</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/joebiden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>joebiden</span></a></p>
Chery (Great Australian Pods)<p>What's The Big Idea? </p><p>Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: <a href="https://www.greataustralianpods.com/whats-the-big-idea/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">greataustralianpods.com/whats-</span><span class="invisible">the-big-idea/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/GreatAusPods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreatAusPods</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/AusPods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPods</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcast</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcasts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcasts</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcasting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcasting</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcasters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcasters</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Society" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Society</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Conversations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conversations</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a></p>
Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Will Merz spring Germany into action? <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-germany-cdu-democracy-german-politics/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-germany-cdu-democracy-german-politics/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/transatlanticrelations" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Transatlanticrelations</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/germanelection2025" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Germanelection2025</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/germanyinterpreted" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GermanyInterpreted</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/defensebudgets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Defensebudgets</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/digitalization" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Digitalization</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/germanpolitics" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Germanpolitics</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/foreignpolicy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Foreignpolicy</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/cooperation" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooperation</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/donaldtrump" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DonaldTrump</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/immigration" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Immigration</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/commentary" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Commentary</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/democracy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Democracy</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/farright" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Farright</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/military" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Military</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/welfare" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Welfare</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/budget" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Budget</a>
Serendipity<p>I can't be the first one to wryly read between the lines of this NPR headline: "Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby on a rain-soaked track on Saturday, beating out Journalism, the favorite to win the race. <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/WordPlay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WordPlay</span></a> "<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/05/03/nx-s1-5385847/sovereignty-winner-kentucky-derby-journalism?utm_source=npr_newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=20250505&amp;utm_term=10124192&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_id=48257243&amp;orgid=305&amp;uniquet=xj9PK4EBJkgephcd1JRG7A&amp;utm_att1=" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/2025/05/03/nx-s1-53858</span><span class="invisible">47/sovereignty-winner-kentucky-derby-journalism?utm_source=npr_newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=20250505&amp;utm_term=10124192&amp;utm_campaign=news&amp;utm_id=48257243&amp;orgid=305&amp;uniquet=xj9PK4EBJkgephcd1JRG7A&amp;utm_att1=</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/76915/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/76915/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Is America ready for an era of space warfare? <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AndTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AndTechnology</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ArmsControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArmsControl</span></a>&amp;Nonproliferation <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/article" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>article</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Defense</span></a>&amp;Security <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ForeignPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeignPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/InternationalAffairs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InternationalAffairs</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/OrderFromChaos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OrderFromChaos</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Strategy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Strategy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/StrobeTalbottCenterForSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StrobeTalbottCenterForSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/U" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>U</span></a>.S.DefensePolicy <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/U" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>U</span></a>.S.ForeignPolicy <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a></p>
Blog Oklahoma<p>Walters wins Oklahoma's fight over social studies standards, at the expense of public transparency • Oklahoma Voice<br><a href="https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/05/05/walters-wins-social-studies-standards-fight-oklahomans-public-transparency-lost-big/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">oklahomavoice.com/2025/05/05/w</span><span class="invisible">alters-wins-social-studies-standards-fight-oklahomans-public-transparency-lost-big/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.tulsa.ok.us/tags/Oklahoma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Oklahoma</span></a> <a href="https://social.tulsa.ok.us/tags/OKEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OKEd</span></a> <a href="https://social.tulsa.ok.us/tags/oklaed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>oklaed</span></a> <a href="https://social.tulsa.ok.us/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>In France, a state-of-the-art rare earths plant is being built with French and Japanese support — a first-of-its-kind outside China. Its significance goes beyond the project itself. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/05/05/japan/france-japan-rare-earths-cooperation/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/05/japan/france-japan-rare-earths-cooperation/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uschinarelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uschinarelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>france</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rareearths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rareearths</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mining</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>As U.S.-China tensions strain critical mineral supply chains, Tokyo’s multipronged approach based on sovereignty, resilience and sustainability is gaining quiet relevance. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/05/05/japan/japan-critical-minerals-supply-chain-strategy/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/05/japan/japan-critical-minerals-supply-chain-strategy/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uschinarelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uschinarelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rareearths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rareearths</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mining</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a></p>
Chery (Great Australian Pods)<p>From Pillar To Post </p><p>Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: <a href="https://www.greataustralianpods.com/from-pillar-to-post/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">greataustralianpods.com/from-p</span><span class="invisible">illar-to-post/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/GreatAusPods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreatAusPods</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/AusPods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPods</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcast</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcasts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcasts</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcasting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcasting</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcasters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcasters</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/CurrentAffairs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CurrentAffairs</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a></p>
Chery (Great Australian Pods)<p>Sunday Extra </p><p>Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: <a href="https://www.greataustralianpods.com/sunday-extra/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">greataustralianpods.com/sunday</span><span class="invisible">-extra/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/GreatAusPods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreatAusPods</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/AusPods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPods</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcast</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcasts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcasts</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcasting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcasting</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Podcasters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcasters</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/CurrentAffairs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CurrentAffairs</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a></p>