Aberystwyth named Wales' first Unesco City of Literature The town and Ceredigion county was chosen due to its "rich literary scene".

Wonderful news! I've spent many days at the National Library of Wales studying
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Darauf gönne ich mir erstmal eine Scheuermilch!

James Watterson reviews "Silent Earth - Averting the Insect Apocalypse" by Dave Goulson. This is an excellent book, clearly written, informative and persuasive. The title echoes Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,” and Goulson’s work suggests that although much has changed in the sixty years ...

I highly recommend the book "Silent Earth"by Dave Goulson: jri.org.uk/james-watter...

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

Shocking insect apocalypse going on. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

@mariush.bsky.social Schau mal!

Platz 1 der Sachbuch-Bestenliste von @zdfde.bsky.social , DLF Kultur & @zeit.de - ich kann es gar nicht glauben 🥹 Danke an die Jury!

www.zeit.de/kultur/liter...

I suspect the banned book section is the best section!

Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figure

Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Ach so... na dann.

The Illicit Arms Market in Europe | Tuesday Reitano YouTube video by Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

🗣️ 'Arms are a force accelerator for all illicit markets - fundamentally, the ability to use violence is one of the primary means by which criminal groups exert control.'

🔫 GI-TOC's Deputy Director Tuesday Reitano explains why we have been focusing on European criminal markets, in particular arms.

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“Die CDU plant Steuererleichterungen im Wert von 99 Milliarden Euro. Über die Hälfte dieser Entlastungen käme direkt den reichsten zehn Prozent zugute. Alle anderen würden den Preis dafür zahlen.”

Die Steuergeschenke der Reichen sind der Wohlverstandsverlust der Allgemeinheit.

Wie würde sich das #CDU-Wahlprogramm auf die verfügbaren Einkommen auswirken? @campact.bsky.social hat nachgeschaut. #Ungleichheit

Bundesweit CSDs: Zehntausende für Gleichberechtigung "Wähl Liebe": Unter diesem Motto hat es in rund 50 deutschen Orten CSDs gegeben. So sollte vor der Bundestagswahl auf die Rechte queerer Menschen hingewiesen werden. Insgesamt beteiligten sich Zehntau...

Ich war da! :)
www.tagesschau.de/inland/innen...

BP profits drop as it says it will reset strategy The oil giant is widely expected to say it will scale back on renewables later this month.

Profits "down to" $8.9bn (£7.2bn) in 2024 because of "lower oil and gas prices, plus lower profits from its refineries" = less investment into green energy. It's a mf shame.
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Gewerkschaftsbund: Jede zweite erwerbstätige Frau ohne Existenzsicherung Laut DGB fehlt 53 Prozent der arbeitenden Frauen in Deutschland die Absicherung für Arbeitsunfähigkeit, Jobverlust oder Ruhestand. Grund ist auch die traditionelle Rollenverteilung.

Alarmierende Zahlen:Mehr als jede 2. erwerbstätige Frau in D kann langfristig von ihrem Einkommen nicht allein über die Runden kommen. Betroffen sind laut einer Studie des DGB 53% der arbeitenden Frauen.Sie haben keine langfristige Existenzsicherung. www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/s...

#FriedrichMerz redet immer über sich selber, dieses mal aber ehrlich. (Achtung: Sarkasmus) Schön!

Fortsetzung nach 2025 unklar: Will die Union das 58-Euro-Ticket beenden? Auch mit der Preiserhöhung bleibt das Deutschlandticket beliebt. Die Union möchte das Programm trotzdem nicht fortsetzen.

Die #CDU will das #Deutschlandticket abschaffen. www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...

The Death of USAID: These People Are Out of Their Freaking Minds The world’s richest man and its most powerful one have killed the one government agency that does the most to support the world’s most vulnerable people. There will be consequences.

The Death of USAID: The most powerful man in the world and the richest man on the planet have joined forces to kill the one government agency that does the most to support the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world. There will be consequences. via @newrepublic.com

There are plenty of topics we just don't talk enough about. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Hach ja... wie war das nochmal? #friedrichmerz #brandmauer #cdu

Through the telescope: What to watch for in 2025 What will 2025 bring for organized crime? From geopolitical instability and weapon flows in conflict zones to the rise of AI scams, synthetic opioids, and environmental crimes, transnational criminal ...

🔭 #OrganizedCrime in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣: New tech, geopolitical unrest, and environmental crimes are reshaping the landscape.

🌐 Can global governance keep up?

globalinitiative.net/analysis/the...

For those who couldn't attend @alicefereday.bsky.social and my event on how the conflict in #Sudan has impacted human smuggling in Sudan, #Chad and the region, a recording can be found here: www.youtube.com/live/Tqctuxl...

Join us live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqct...

Starter pack of the small but growing number of Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) researchers that are on Bluesky 🦋

For those interested in organized crime, illicit economies, and their links to conflict and instability!

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There is still time to sign up for tomorrow's Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime webinar '#War, #Refugees and #Geopolitics – Trends Shaping #HumanSmuggling Ecosystems in #Chad and #Sudan': t.co/2aXKf8RBuN