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Executive Director Bertelsmann Foundation North America, writing in a personal capacity on all things transatlanctic and that matter.

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Small countries punching well above their weight πŸ‘‡

22.02.2026 11:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative amid Trump fears Exclusive: First meeting to be held over domestic payments system aimed at reducing reliance on US networks

Something has been set in motion: www.theguardian.com/business/202...

16.02.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | The Message From Texas Voters: We’re Neighbors, Not Enemies

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/o...

03.02.2026 01:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The retaliation measures are being drawn up to give European leaders leverage in pivotal meetings with the US president at the World Economic Forum in Davos. ft.trib.al/aKexyt2

18.01.2026 18:42 πŸ‘ 816 πŸ” 288 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 56

β€šShared values no moreβ€˜

18.01.2026 07:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump will GrΓΆnland erpressen: Europa darf nicht mehr schweigen Trump droht Europa offen mit StrafzΓΆllen, um GrΓΆnland zu erzwingen. Warum Beschwichtigung gefΓ€hrlich ist und Europa jetzt ein Stoppschild setzen muss.

Was wir verstehen müssen: Es geht nicht nur um Europa. Klares Nein + Konsequenzen, haben Signalwirkung in die US-Gesellschaft. Große Mehrheit der Amerikaner will weder Grânland noch einen Bruch mit Europa. Mein Kommentar zu Trumps Grânland-Erpressung. @t-online.de

www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...

17.01.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 177 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 10

Timely forecasting question πŸ‘‡

17.01.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Denmark and allies boost Greenland military footprint as Trump ramps up pressure The deployment comes as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies talk of taking over the Arctic island.

Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and France will participate alongside Denmark to expanded military exercises in Greenland.
Scoop with @victorjack.bsky.social and Chris Lunday www.politico.eu/article/denm...

14.01.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 579 πŸ” 271 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 82
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Banks Notch Higher Fees From Green Bonds Than Fossil Fuel Debt Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business.

Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business

02.01.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 2591 πŸ” 1148 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 160

The Lotus Speculoos sandwich spread is even better πŸ˜„

02.01.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Refreshing read πŸ‘‡

21.12.2025 09:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Entry-Level Hiring Process Is Breaking Down Grade inflation and the rise of AI are making it impossible for employers to evaluate recent graduates.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

16.12.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I still prefer to interact with human beings πŸ˜„

12.12.2025 11:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is ultimately up to us to decide in which world we want to live in and people clearly prefer to see real people and not AI creatures πŸ‘‡

12.12.2025 10:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Took them a long time

11.12.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fears About A.I. Prompt Talks of Super PACs to Rein In the Industry

Interesting read www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...

26.11.2025 23:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.11.2025 13:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Data-center projects that β€œmay sit empty for years because the local utility isn’t ready to supply electricity.”

@bloomberg.com @weisenthal.bsky.social $NVDA
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

10.11.2025 12:00 πŸ‘ 896 πŸ” 329 πŸ’¬ 69 πŸ“Œ 48

Nobody protesting, no outcry by political leaders, no daily media headlines…..

06.11.2025 22:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe more interesting than all other November 4 election results πŸ‘‡

05.11.2025 17:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Democrats had a big night. Here are 5 takeaways from the 2025 elections Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ballot measure in California, while also confronting the future of the party.

Democracy alive and kicking yesterday: www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...

05.11.2025 14:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia’s governor race, returning the state to Democratic leadership. She will be its first female governor. πŸ”— on.wsj.com/493FVmD

05.11.2025 01:03 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Only in America

04.11.2025 19:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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$615,000 a Day: Order to Keep Coal Plant Open Ignites Debate in Michigan Some consider the lakeside power station a dinosaur, while others are hoping to attract a data center.

A bargain…..https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/615-000-a-day-order-to-keep-coal-plant-open-ignites-debate-in-michigan-aa8bf2a6

04.11.2025 00:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Where are the protests?

03.11.2025 18:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Algorithmen im Wahlkampf: Studie der UniversitΓ€t Potsdam und der Bertelsmann Stiftung zeigt eine unausgewogene Sichtbarkeit von Parteien in Social-Media-Feeds junger Menschen Nie zuvor konnten Politiker:innen so unmittelbar in den Alltag von WΓ€hler:innen vordringen. Doch was insbesondere junge Menschen auf den Sozialen Medien ΓΌber Politik in ihren Feeds sehen, entscheiden ...

Mehr zur Studie lesen Sie im folgenden Artikel! (3/3; fw)

03.11.2025 11:29 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A welcome revival of the Dutch political centre The liberal D66 are the big winners of the Netherlands election. So is Europe

A welcome revival of the Dutch political centre on.ft.com/4hYkeqJ | opinion

02.11.2025 13:59 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Big loser of the night is the perpetual "Europe doomed" narrative. Great win for Center/center left parties, while far-right got dinged but remains part of the political landscape.

The notion of the far-right always rising and it being 1933 in Europe has just grown really stale.

29.10.2025 22:45 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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πŸš€ November 4 @5:30pm ASTROPOLITICS screens at Delphi Lux in Berlin β€” a 63-minute journey from the Cold War’s space race to today’s crowded cosmos. Can space become a domain of cooperation, or will history repeat itself? free event, registration required: bit.ly/47xpM6L

16.10.2025 12:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dow Futures Rally After Trump Softens China Threats β€” Live Updates Trump’s tariffs and the government shutdown continue to affect markets. Follow live updates on the Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and other markets, including bitcoin and gold.

Like a rollercoaster www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

13.10.2025 11:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0