Lots of tech bros reportedly find Lord of the Rings inspiring. They all think they are Aragorn or Gandalf, so why do they act like Sauron, Saruman, or even Grima Wormtongue?

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Hungary’s parliament sings “Ode to Joy” — the anthem of Europe — after Péter Magyar is sworn in as prime minister. Hungary is once again a proud member of the European Union.

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Reminder that analysts thought there was a deal to be struck with North Korea in 2017-2018, not to denuclearize (they won't), but to count/verify nukes, stabilize situation. Trump didn't order any diplomatic work for that and instead did a photo op with Kim. His diplomacy and his deals are fake.

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Looking forward to Lisbon for @europeanisa.bsky.social, presenting the work that @allysonedwards1.bsky.social & I are doing on youth militarisation in #Russia and appearing on a roundtable about the new book War Economy edited by @hozic.bsky.social and Jacqui True www.routledge.com/War-Economy-...

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Taking Gulf states hostage as whipping boys in a war of attrition is a stupid strategy for Iran. The aggressors (🇺🇸🇮🇱) have proven they do not prioritise Gulf interests or security. And they will spin Iran’s efforts to take the global economy hostage as escalatory imperatives.

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