Writer/journalist. Books include Brilliant Orange; Those Feet; Al Dente; Dennis Bergkamp: Stillness & Speed; and Waarschijnlijk onsterfelijk (probably immortal)
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The only sane political/cultural reaction to this terrifying heat emergency is to realise we really are now on the brink of the abyss - and to move to a kind of "war economy" to haul ourselves back from destruction. Politicians, cultural figures, ordinary people must react
The heatwave scorching western Europe is the most severe and widespread ever and is only possible due to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuel burning, scientists have said.
Almost half of Europe’s 850 largest cities are also enduring their worst ever heat stress, a combination of temperature and humidity, they found. Muggier conditions mean sweating is less effective at cooling the body, making heatwaves even more dangerous. The analysis comes as the UK recorded its hottest ever June temperature on Thursday, 36.7C (98.06F) in Somerset, and much of western Europe recorded a sharp rise in medical emergencies, including some deaths.
In summer 2022, more than 60,000 people died due to heat in Europe. The statistical analysis needed to assess the impact of the current heatwave will take time to complete. Nonetheless, the heatwave is certain to exact a heavy toll and is also disrupting lives and livelihoods, with schools closed, hospitals struggling and rail and air journeys cancelled across the continent. The new analysis by scientists from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) consortium shows how rapidly extreme heat is worsening as carbon pollution continues to pile up in the atmosphere. As recently as 2003, a heatwave like the current one in Europe would have been 2C cooler due to the lower level of global heating at the time. In 1976, another famous heatwave year, it would have been 3.5C cooler.
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Opinion | It's Bibi or Tibi: Israel's future depends on its Arab citizens | Gideon Levy haaretz.com/opinion/2026-10-…
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The light this morning was rather beautiful. Here it falls on part of the early 20th century restoration of a 13th century (?) founder's tomb / Easter sepulchre in the chancel of St Nicholas, Blakeney. – at Blakeney, England
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I can’t stress this enough:
The shift in Israeli discourse of political legitimacy is new and real.
Never before had coalition with Arab parties been discussed so openly, and old taboos reexamined.
More so than in 2021-22, when Bennet and Lapid joined forces with Mansour Abbas.
It will be a battle, of course, but full Jewish-Arab political alliance is finally on the mainstream agenda.
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If he keeps saying things like that, it will become impossible for Canadians to pay for their own drinks in any bar in the democratic world.
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. ambassador warns Canada could shoulder blame if midterms go against Trump ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tari…
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Obama 🔥: "The president wasn't even mad about the Saddam Hussein comparison! That part didn't bother him. But he was very upset about the Cheesecake Factory comments. He took great umbrage. The mobilized a whole of government response to that joke! They told the Treasury Secretary to hold a press conference in front of the Cheesecake Factory. This really happened."
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🇺🇸🇺🇦 Obama:
The White House is bending the knee to Vladimir Putin of Russia and selling out Ukrainians who are fighting for their freedom and democracy.
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More prominent people saying this so plainly can only help. But action is still required to stop this catastrophic and treasonous turn.
"It cannot be stated often enough or vociferously enough: the Trump Administration is helping Russia to conquer Ukraine. The United States of America has taken the side of an aggressor against its innocent victim."
By my @AEI colleague @KoriSchake. aei.org/foreign-and-defense-…
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Voter turnout in Arab communities in Israel reached 80%, with some communities exceeding 90%—the highest levels in decades.
National voter turnout at the close of polls was 77.7%.
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According to Le Monde, citing sources, U.S. special envoy Witkoff held a tense meeting in Florida on October 9 with Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office.
Sources claimed that Witkoff spoke to Budanov “like a child,” trying to “teach” him how to make money.
Witkoff proposed a postwar “regional prosperity plan” that included fully restoring Russian oil and gas transit to Europe through Ukrainian territory.
Witkoff argued that Ukraine would earn transit revenues while Europe would benefit from lower energy costs.
Budanov reportedly replied that Ukraine’s model is “not Belarus, but Poland,” then stepped out to call President Zelenskyy, who advised him not to show any reaction.
When the talks resumed, the Ukrainian side was shown a document outlining a U.S.-Russia diesel deal.
An irritated Witkoff reportedly said: “Accept this diesel deal and stop striking Russian oil refineries — you are putting the world at risk!”
Ukrainian participants were described as shocked, viewing the plan as creating dependency on Moscow and noting that the United States appeared to have secured nothing in return from Putin.
A source close to the delegation told Le Monde: “I have never seen the Ukrainians so stunned and alarmed after a meeting.”
Analysts contrasted the episode with the February 28, 2025 Oval Office incident, saying this one involves concrete policy decisions that could affect Ukraine’s ability to defend itself ahead of a potentially harsh winter.
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The State of Israel cannot claim Arab-Israelis as equal citizens who vote but reject their representatives in a ruling coalition.
While it's reasonable that ANY party joining the gov't accepts the core values of the State, it's high time 20% of Israel has a seat at the table🪑
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Significant intervention from the head of the joint list
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Israeli democracy has been given a chance. It may not get another. Gadi Eisenkot must now persuade his partners to accept his leadership, build a framework for cooperation with the Arab parties and form a government. Netanyahu knows that many Israelis who flew in to vote won't do it again | @alufbenn
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The vilification of Israeli Arabs continues. Yet without the backing of Arab parties, the opposition stands little chance of forming a stable government economist.com/leaders/2026/1…
