Charlotte Engelmark @cengelmark

Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change — all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.

Riveting, extraordinary and brutally honest speech by Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister. God, I wish we would have European leaders like this. Here's an excerpt: In 1978, the Czech dissident Václav Havel, later president, wrote an essay called “The Power of the Powerless,” and in it he asked a simple question: how did the communist system sustain itself? And his answer began with a greengrocer. Every morning, the shopkeeper places a sign in his window: “Workers of the world unite.” He doesn’t believe in it. No one does. But he places the sign anyway to avoid trouble, to signal compliance, to get along. And because every shopkeeper on every street does the same, the system persists — not through violence alone, but through the participation of ordinary people in rituals they privately know to be false. Havel called this living within a lie. The system’s power comes not from its truth, but from everyone’s willingness to perform as if it were true. And its fragility comes from the same source. When even one person stops performing, when the greengrocer removes his sign, the illusion begins to crack. Friends, it is time for companies and countries to take their signs down. For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the rules-based international order. We join its institutions, we praised its principles, we benefited from its predictability. And because of that, we could pursue values-based foreign policies under its protection. We knew the story of the international rules-based order was partially false, that the strongest would exempt themselves when convenient, that trade rules were enforced asymmetrically, and we knew that international law applied with varied rigor, depending on the identity of the accused or the victim. This fiction was useful, and American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security, and support for frameworks for resolving disputes. So we placed the sign in the window. We participated in the rituals, and we largely avoided calling out the gaps between rhetoric and reality. This bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition. Read/listen in full: globalnews.ca/news/11620877/…

It's hard to explain just how badly Trump has messed up that British people now view the President of France positively.

Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron

6 months ago

We prefer science to conspiracy theories, rule of law to rule of force, dialogue to threats. Nous préférons la science au complotisme, l’État de droit à la loi du plus fort, le dialogue aux menaces.

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Here is the full text of 🇨🇦 PM Carney speech in Davos earlier today. It will probably be the best of speeches there this year. pm.gc.ca/en/news/speech…

In an era of great power rivalry, Canada is choosing to be principled and pragmatic. To name reality, to act together, and to build what we claim to believe in.

Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee at the #NobelPeacePrize Ceremony today, 10 December. «Your power is not permanent. Your violence will not prevail over people who rise and resist. Mr. Maduro, accept the election results and step down.» As Ana Corina Sosa accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of her mother, Maria Corina Machado, people gathered outside the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo to watch the ceremony and celebrate together. @NobelPrize @MariaCorinaYA

Watch the very moment Maria Corina Machado’s daughter Ana collected this year’s Nobel Peace Prize medal and diploma on behalf of her mother. Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela. Learn more: nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2…

"At the heart of the battle for democracy shines a simple truth: Democracy is more than a form of government. It is also the basis for lasting peace. Millions of Venezuelans know this. Year after year, students, trade unions, journalists, business groups and ordinary citizens have mobilised in waves of resistance. They have filled the streets in protest. When their votes were taken away, they banged pots and pans. When state surveillance is inescapable, they whisper. People across the political spectrum – from communists to conservatives – have risen to challenge the regime. The opposition has tried one strategy after another. Through it all, they have said: We strive not for revenge, but for justice. For the sanctity of the ballot box. For democracy. For peace." Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, spoke at the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony today in Oslo, Norway. Democracy – understood as the right to freely express one’s opinion, to cast one’s vote and to be represented in elective government – is the foundation of peace both within countries and between countries. Yet democracy is increasingly under threat around the world. Venezuelan opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado receives the Nobel Peace Prize today for her efforts to advance democracy in Venezuela. Watch the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony: youtube.com/live/lBueLHd2O…

Can't think of another example of a global power so demonstratively burning its assets and destroying its influence, in a single document

ChrisO_wiki @ChrisO_wiki

8 months ago

1/ The new US National Security Strategy blames 'undemocratic' European governments for failing to make peace with Russia, takes a pro-Russian position on NATO, reflects white nationalist views on European demographics, and pledges overt support for far-right parties. ⬇️

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The G20 Culture Working Group convenes to celebrate the power of heritage, creativity, and dialogue. Together, we’re shaping global cultural policies for a more inclusive and sustainable future. 🤝🎭📚 Today is D day, the G20 Culture Working Group meeting is currently underway. This will serve as a platform for in-depth discussions on four key priorities: •Safeguarding and restitution of cultural heritage to protect human rights •Integrating cultural policies in socio-economic strategies to ensure an inclusive, rights based development •Harnessing digital technologies for the protection and promotion of culture and sustainable economies. •The intersection of culture and climate change: shaping global responses. When: 27 - 29 July 2025 Where: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town #G20SouthAfrica #G20CultureWorkingGroup #ReKaofela #GovZAUpdates

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Day 3 of lights, leaders and legacy. Meet the delegates and changemakers at the #G20 Culture Working Group This will serve as a platform for in-depth discussions on four key priorities: •Safeguarding and restitution of cultural heritage to protect human rights •Integrating cultural policies in socio-economic strategies to ensure an inclusive, rights based development •Harnessing digital technologies for the protection and promotion of culture and sustainable economies. •The intersection of culture and climate change: shaping global responses. When: 27 - 29 July 2025 Where: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town G20 Theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” #G20SouthAfrica #ReKaofela #BetterAfricaBetterWorld #GovZAUpdates

Day 3 of lights, leaders and legacy. Meet the delegates and changemakers at the #G20 Culture Working Group after a few days of discussions, it’s time to kick off their shoes and mingle This will serve as a platform for in-depth discussions on four key priorities: •Safeguarding and restitution of cultural heritage to protect human rights •Integrating cultural policies in socio-economic strategies to ensure an inclusive, rights based development •Harnessing digital technologies for the protection and promotion of culture and sustainable economies. •The intersection of culture and climate change: shaping global responses. When: 27 - 29 July 2025 Where: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town G20 Theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” #G20SouthAfrica #ReKaofela #BetterAfricaBetterWorld #GovZAUpdates

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Day 2: of the G20 Culture Working Group meeting. A blend of diplomacy, dialogue, and diverse traditions. Culture connects us — across all borders and generations. 🌎🎨 This will serve as a platform for in-depth discussions on four key priorities: •Safeguarding and restitution of cultural heritage to protect human rights •Integrating cultural policies in socio-economic strategies to ensure an inclusive, rights based development •Harnessing digital technologies for the protection and promotion of culture and sustainable economies. •The intersection of culture and climate change: shaping global responses. When: 27 - 29 July 2025 Where: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town #G20SouthAfrica #G20CultureWorkingGroup #ReKaofela #GovZAUpdates

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Mr Ruphus Matibe Director for IR under the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture who is part of the discussions for #G20 speaking to us about the efforts of the Culture Working Group and the future plans after a full day of engaging panel discussions and in-depth reflections on culture and climate. This will serve as a platform for in-depth discussions on four key priorities: •Safeguarding and restitution of cultural heritage to protect human rights •Integrating cultural policies in socio-economic strategies to ensure an inclusive, rights based development •Harnessing digital technologies for the protection and promotion of culture and sustainable economies. •The intersection of culture and climate change: shaping global responses. When: 27 - 29 July 2025 Where: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town G20 Theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” #G20SouthAfrica #ReKaofela #BetterAfricaBetterWorld #GovZAUpdates

The G20 Culture Working Group delegates took a trip to Robben Island yesterday, walking through the history that shaped South Africa. These are the highlights from the excursion. It was a chance to reflect on the stories of struggle and resilience while taking in the beauty of Cape Town in preparation for the G20 Culture Working Group Meeting #RobbenIsland #CapeTown #G20SouthAfrica #CultureAndClimate #HistoryLivesHere

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Sterkt innlegg fra Hilde Sandvik om faren ved å blande religion og politikk. aftenposten.no/meninger/kroni…

Many parents say they would die for their children, but won’t apologize and commit to being better. That’s the power of the ego.

“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” - President Alan Garber hrvd.me/GarberRespond3…

The Greatest Speech Ever Made (2025)