3 minutes ago · @PBerryRN#Climate Major Climate Report Describes a Strong Risk of Crisis as Early as 2040 via @nytimes https://nyti.ms/2Cw5MF8?smid=nytcore-ios-share …, @thinkmariyaReport from UN climate change panel suggests that a 2.7 degree warming will occur by 2040, intensifying natural disasters like droughts and floods #climate #environment #carbon https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/climate/ipcc-climate-report-2040.html …, @matthewstollerDemocrats should run on the simple message that they will give you free health care, jobs, and also forgive your student debt, while Republicans will kill us all. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/climate/ipcc-climate-report-2040.html …, @SuB8uThis story is so scary that I don't want to read the full report! 😢
"Major Climate Report Describes a Strong Risk of Crisis as Early as 2040"
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Major Climate Report Describes a Strong Risk of Crisis as Early as 2040
A landmark United Nations report paints a far more dire picture of the immediate consequences of climate change than previously thought and says that avoiding damage requires quickly transforming the ...
4 minutes ago · @jmartNYTNEW:
Cramer dismisses #metoo as “victimization,” laments that women should be believed just by making an accusation.
Prairie women, he says, are tough
Heitkamp responds in searing terms, emotionally invoking her own prairie mom’s sexual assault >
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/heidi-heitkamp-kevin-cramer-metoo.html …, @edokeefe“And I want you to put this in there, it did not make my mom less strong that she was a victim. She got stronger and she made us strong. And to suggest that this movement doesn’t make women strong and stronger is really unfortunate.” https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/heidi-heitkamp-kevin-cramer-metoo.html …, @davidfrumFor all the Twitter anecdotes about how your next door neighbor's vegan pro-Bernie daughter switched to pro-Kavanaugh in disgust at Michael Avenatti, I believe the below response is much more typical ...
@jmartNYT:and @UpshotNYTKevin Cramer, the Republican Senate candidate in North Dakota, described #MeToo as a “movement toward victimization,” drawing a sharp rebuke from his rival, Senator Heidi Heitkamp https://nyti.ms/2OMyebE
NEW: Cramer dismisses #metoo as “victimization,” laments that women should be believed just by making an accusation. Prairie women, he says, are tough Heitkamp responds in searing terms, emotionally invoking her own prairie mom’s sexual assault > https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/us/politics/heidi-heitkamp-kevin-cramer-metoo.html …
#MeToo Is a ‘Movement Toward Victimization,’ G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says
The remarks by Representative Kevin Cramer of North Dakota drew a rebuke from his rival, Senator Heidi Heitkamp, who described how her mother had been sexually assaulted as a teenager.
6 minutes ago · @AndyBrown1_BBC News - Climate report: Scientists politely urge 'act now, idiots' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45775309 …, @jimalkhaliliClimate report: Scientists politely urge 'act now, idiots' - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45775309 …, @WildeAboutBirdsWe need to start changing our language when reporting on so called natural disasters, as it hides the root cause. For a start many should be referred to as human made disasters to ensure everyone understands the consequences of our choices #climatechange https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45775309 …, @RichardEngelThis can only be the biggest story, biggest warning, most critical issue of our times. But can we, will we, rally behind it without American leadership, or even a commitment to, a global environmental strategy?
@BBCEarth:and 3 others
A final call to save the world from #climatechange @BBCScienceNews https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45775309 …
Key climate report urges deep rapid change
A new study urges rapid and fundamental changes "in all aspects of society" to limit climate warming.
6 minutes ago · @BBCWorldWhy is it so hard for Africans to visit other African countries? https://bbc.in/2PhWRdi , @cobbo3Why is it so hard for Africans to visit other African countries? Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote said he needs 38 visas to travel within the continent. Many European nationals, meanwhile, waltz into most African countries visa-free. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45677447 …, @dami_odufuwaHonestly somehow I still blame Colonisation and colonisation mentality for this.
@BBCWorld:and @iamthezubaBecause when you get to the Nigerian embassy in Lusaka, they tell you that they have run out of visa stickers after you've already paid for the visa.
Why is it so hard for Africans to visit other African countries? https://bbc.in/2PhWRdi
@BBCAfrica:
Why is it so hard for Africans to visit other African countries? https://bbc.in/2Pf0X5P pic.twitter.com/g3sHWQDuPL
Why is it so hard for Africans to visit other African countries?
The dream of visa-free travel for Africans on the continent is still a long way off.
7 minutes ago · @SandraEckersleyAlan Jones has defended his attack on Louise Herron & attacked her some more while admitting he has a financial interest in the Everest Horse race which costs $600,000 for each horse to enter. #auspol @GladysB https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/alan-jones-defends-controversial-interview-with-opera-house-boss-louise-herron-20181008-p508bj.html …, @MayneReportRather than apologising to Louise Herron, @AlanJones has doubled down, calling her a "tyrant". She should send enabler Fairfax Media a formal legal letter demanding that be withdrawn. The Parrot, of course, is the biggest tyrant in gambling-captured Sydney https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/alan-jones-defends-controversial-interview-with-opera-house-boss-louise-herron-20181008-p508bj.html …, @Peter_FitzAlan Jones lectures the SMH and me on using "the language of hatred."
Seriously? You can't make that shit up!
#DefendTheOperaHouse
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/alan-jones-defends-controversial-interview-with-opera-house-boss-louise-herron-20181008-p508bj.html … via @smh, @WeTheVoters2013Alan Jones fails to understand the main criticism of him - it's his belligerent, bullying and bombastic attitude towards Louise Herron.
Put simply, it was disgraceful.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/alan-jones-defends-controversial-interview-with-opera-house-boss-louise-herron-20181008-p508bj.html … #auspol and 1 others
Alan Jones defends controversial interview with Opera House boss Louise Herron
The broadcaster doubled down on his Friday interview, during which he called for the chief executive to be sacked.
8 minutes ago · @fifthwisemonkeyEssential resource for #uranium investors
@PalisadeRadio:and @PalisadeProMichael Alkin: Uranium Series Part I: Hedge Fund Manager Goes All in on Uranium
Michael Alkin: Uranium Series Part I: Hedge Fund Manager Goes All in on Uranium https://palisaderadio.com/michael-alkin-uranium-series-part-i-hedge-fund-manager-goes-all-in-on-uranium/ … pic.twitter.com/xenogGCYz4
Michael Alkin: Uranium Series Part I: Hedge Fund Manager Goes All in on Uranium
9 minutes ago · @NigeriaNewsdesk2019: Olusegun Mimiko emerges ZLP presidential candidate http://nnd.ng/QmfJRR via @todayng, @todayng2019: Olusegun Mimiko emerges ZLP presidential candidate http://tdy.ng/QmgGtG and @A_detayolol
@NigeriaNewsdesk:
2019: Olusegun Mimiko emerges ZLP presidential candidate http://nnd.ng/QmfJRR via @todayng
2019: Olusegun Mimiko emerges ZLP presidential candidate
The Zenith Labour Party on Sunday elected former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, as its presidential candidate for the 2019 election.
10 minutes ago · @nytimesBrett Kavanaugh is now an associate justice of the Supreme Court, leaving the exhausted Senate to contend with the smoldering aftermath of his vitriolic confirmation fight, one that members of both parties worry did lasting institutional damage https://nyti.ms/2OISM4L , @HelixtwiceThe Senate’s Deep Wounds From an Ugly Kavanaugh Fight https://nyti.ms/2IHwlYv and @nytpoliticsAccusations of unethical conduct. Personal attacks. Threats of new investigations into leaks. Vows of future retribution. Suggestions of bad faith. In the Senate, the Kavanaugh fight entered new territory from the beginning.
The Senate’s Deep Wounds From an Ugly Kavanaugh Fight
Accusations, threats, attacks: The confirmation process of Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh entered new territory from the beginning, and senators from both parties fear lasting institutional damage.
10 minutes ago · @derayRod Rosenstein to Join Trump Aboard Air Force One https://nyti.ms/2IK3Gly , @ZoeTillmanDOJ has confirmed that DAG Rod Rosenstein plans to join Trump on Air Force One. What will they discuss? No details provided, but this is their first face-to-face since the NYT story came out about Rosenstein discussing recording Trump + the 25th Amendment https://nyti.ms/2IK3Gly and @tackettdc"Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, and President Trump planned to travel to Florida together on Air Force One Monday morning" @kateibenner https://nyti.ms/2IK3Gly
Rod Rosenstein to Join Trump Aboard Air Force One
A Justice Department official confirmed that the deputy attorney general planned to accompany the president as he travels to give a speech in Florida, but did not share an agenda for any meeting.
12 minutes ago · @javierespinosa2#Climate report: Scientists politely urge 'act now, idiots' https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45775309 …, @vgiacamanDevastador reporte del panel de expertos de ONU sobre #CambioClimático. El mundo entrará en crisis el 2040. Frenar #CalentamientoGlobal requiere reducir emisiones más rápido que el #AcuerdoDeParis, todos los años, por 50 años. Informe aquí: http://ipcc.ch/report/sr15/ #climatechange
@BBCNews:, @tveitdalClimate report: Scientists urge deep rapid change to limit warming https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45775309 … It's the final call, say scientists, the most extensive warning yet on the risks of rising global temperatures. , @samimUN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says global temperatures are heading towards 3° C, and keeping the rise under 1.5° C will require "rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society": https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45775309 … and 11 others
Climate report: Scientists politely urge 'act now, idiots' https://bbc.in/2PjXnYh
Key climate report urges deep rapid change
A new study urges rapid and fundamental changes "in all aspects of society" to limit climate warming.
15 minutes ago · @leimerWeWork taps Lemonade to offer insurance to WeLive members | TechCrunch , @flincaukWeWork taps Lemonade to offer insurance to WeLive members and @TomiDeeWeWork taps Lemonade to offer insurance to WeLive members https://buff.ly/2C2tHeo
WeWork taps Lemonade to offer insurance to WeLive members
WeWork has partnered with Lemonade to provide renters insurance to WeLive members. WeLive is the residential offering from WeWork, offering members a fully-furnished apartment, complete with amenities...
19 minutes ago · @markdreyfusQCMPDoing nothing is not an option, @ScottMorrisonMP. Disaster is staring us in the face #actnow #ipcc https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/08/global-warming-must-not-exceed-15c-warns-landmark-un-report …, @GuardianAusGlobal warming must not exceed 1.5C, warns landmark UN report https://trib.al/qx9C6gk #IPCC #SR15 #globalwarming #climatechange, @alfonsocuaronHuge risk if global warming exceeds 1.5C, warns landmark UN report https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/08/global-warming-must-not-exceed-15c-warns-landmark-un-report?CMP=share_btn_tw …, @ChangingMarketsToday's IPCC report exposes big difference between 1.5 and 2 C temperature increase:
- 50% less people exposed to water stress
- food scarcity less of a problem
- hundreds of millions fewer people at risk of climate poverty
https://gu.com/p/9tana/stw and 18 others
Global warming must not exceed 1.5C, warns landmark UN report
Urgent changes needed to cut risk of extreme heat, drought, floods and poverty, says IPCC
19 minutes ago · @maggieNYT.@katierogers with a final wrap on the first lady’s week-long Africa trip https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/world/africa/melania-trump-africa-trip.html …, @JuddApatowThe worst people. Be worst.
@nytimes:and @katierogersPeople can obsess about the political (and physical) distance Melania Trump seems to put between herself and her husband, but her trip actually showed the world how much she is like him. My wrap: https://nyti.ms/2CufEzh?smid=nytcore-ios-share …
Since she moved to Washington, the capital has been transfixed by the distance Melania Trump appears to put between herself and her husband. But her trip to Africa showed how much the two have in common. https://nyti.ms/2OGNpmW
On Africa Trip, First Lady Reveals a Trump-like Side
The first lady may have come into her own on her just-completed solo journey abroad, but she often reminded observers of the man back in the White House.
23 minutes ago · @katecongerI felt inspired by Google employees who, in the wake of Dragonfly, demanded to know what they were building. So I looked at how that trend is playing out across the industry: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/technology/tech-workers-ask-censorship-surveillance.html …, @newsycombinatorTech Workers Now Want to Know: What Are We Building This For? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/technology/tech-workers-ask-censorship-surveillance.html …, @hackernewsbotTech Workers Now Want to Know: What Are We Building This For? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/technology/tech-workers-ask-censorship-surveillance.html … and @EmmanuelAmberImportant Shift in Tech:
What Are We Building This For?
Tech employees concerned their products are being deployed for government surveillance or censorship are increasingly asking their employers how the technology is being used.
24 minutes ago · @LifematicianMay his soul rest in peace
@MobilePunch:, @MobilePunchBREAKING: Veteran comedian, Baba Sala is dead , @molarawoodAnd I will repeat it here. Baba Sala (Moses Olaiya) was not a 'Veteran' but a legend, a pioneer and a trailblazer. And what we need from the media are images of him in his prime, so that younger people who did not meet him on the stage will get a sense of his greatness. RIP.
BREAKING: Veteran comedian, Baba Sala is dead https://bit.ly/2C4jP47 pic.twitter.com/B2oO4JO9Ba
@MobilePunch:, @Mr_JAGsMay Almighty God forgive his sins and may his soul RIP... Legend
BREAKING: Veteran comedian, Baba Sala is dead https://bit.ly/2C4jP47 pic.twitter.com/B2oO4JO9Ba
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BREAKING: Veteran comedian, Baba Sala is dead https://bit.ly/2C4jP47 pic.twitter.com/B2oO4JO9Ba
Veteran comedian, Baba Sala is dead
Femi Makinde, Osogbo A foremost comedian, Moses Adejumo, popularly known as Baba Sala is dead. Baba Sala died in Ilesa on Sunday evening and ...
27 minutes ago · @qzThe ultimate guide to negative-emission technologies http://bit.ly/2PmmYzS , @gustafCarbon math is pretty simple. Every scenario including 1.5C warming requires carbon removal from the atmosphere. The sooner these get to scale the more impact can they will have. That's why we're funding negative emissions tech at @ycombinator https://qz.com/1416481/the-ultimate-guide-to-negative-emission-technologies/ …, @AkshatRathiToday, you'll hear a lot about negative emissions or carbon removal. That's cos we've not done enough to cut emissions.
On top of zero-carbon technologies like wind, solar, and nuclear, we'll need other technologies to avoid catastrophic climate change. and @JamesTamplinHave you been thinking about ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere? YC is looking to fund ideas. (There's still time to apply for the January batch: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/ )
@gustaf:
Carbon math is pretty simple. Every scenario including 1.5C warming requires carbon removal from the atmosphere. The sooner these get to scale the more impact can they will have. That's why we're funding negative emissions tech at @ycombinator https://qz.com/1416481/the-ultimate-guide-to-negative-emission-technologies/ …
The ultimate guide to negative-emission technologies
The world has delayed reducing carbon emissions for so long that we will need to deploy technologies to suck some carbon dioxide back out from the air.
27 minutes ago · @paulkrugmanYay! Paul has done great work, but I'm especially pleased to see Bill get this hugely deserved honor -- because he was my original economics mentor 1/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/business/economic-science-nobel-prize.html?action=click&module=In%20Other%20News&pgtype=Homepage&action=click&module=Latest&pgtype=Homepage …, @jason_pontinPaul Romer is awarded the Economics Prize in memory of Nobel for his ecological methodology.
@nytimes:, @DasMaitreyi#NobelPrize2018 for #economics and other. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/business/economic-science-nobel-prize.html …, @LiamByrneMPBrilliant news - and long overdue! Bravo @paulmromer and Bill Nordhaus! #NobelPrize https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/business/economic-science-nobel-prize.html … and 1 others
Breaking News: The 2018 Nobel in economic science went to William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer for reshaping the understanding of economic growth https://nyti.ms/2PlZXwQ
2018 Nobel in Economics Awarded to William Nordhaus and Paul Romer
Mr. Nordhaus was recognized for pioneering the economics of climate change, and Mr. Romer for explaining the role of ideas in fostering growth.
28 minutes ago · @ThePlumLineGSNew WaPo poll:
In 69 House battleground districts that are overwhelmingly held *by Republicans,* Dems lead overall by 50-46.
In 2016, these same districts favored GOP by 15 points.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/survey-of-battleground-house-districts-shows-democrats-with-narrow-edge/2018/10/07/f45e13f2-c812-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html?utm_term=.1bf68ede079f&wpisrc=nl_post_polling&wpmm=1 …, @PostPollsNEW WaPo- @ScharSchool Battleground Poll shows Democrats with narrow edge across competitive House districts – full story w/@danbalz @sfcpoll https://wapo.st/2C1JsSV
Full results: https://wapo.st/2PgtRme and @washingtonpostBreaking: Democrats have narrow edge in battleground House districts ahead of midterms, survey finds http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/survey-of-battleground-house-districts-shows-democrats-with-narrow-edge/2018/10/07/f45e13f2-c812-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html …
Survey of battleground House districts shows Democrats with narrow edge
Most of the battleground districts are now in GOP hands and their vote went heavily for Republicans in 2016.
30 minutes ago · @sssmirnovКогда занимаешься сопровождением каких-то политических вещей, то надо быть готовым ко всему. Вы понимаете, да? https://zona.media/article/2018/10/08/july-2 …, @nocombinghairбывший опер центра э не просто стал адвокатом, но и начал сотрудничать с правозащитниками. а его за это выгнали из адвокатской коллегии https://zona.media/article/2018/10/08/july-2 … and @mediazzzonaЧто за клиент, сопровождение которого «не стыкуется» с защитой активистов, в коллегии «Особое мнение» так и не сказали.
Но можно прикинуть из списка на сайте: мэрия Москвы, правительство Подмосковья, «Офицеры России», фонд «Русский мир» https://zona.media/article/2018/10/08/july-2 …
«Когда занимаешься сопровождением каких-то политических вещей, то надо быть готовым ко всему
В феврале 2018 года «Медиазона» опубликовала рассказ бывшего оперативника Центра «Э» из Мурманска Дмитрия Джулая, которы...
30 minutes ago · @nate_omanA nice quick-and-dirty summary on this year's Nobel prize winners in economics.
@tylercowen:, @mikemadowitzI like Tyler’s writeup here for bringing more attention to Nordhaus’s contributions beyond climate+macro. His work on creating broader national accounts is v important & relevant to a number of current policy debates
My growing and under-revision take on why William Nordhaus won the Nobel Prize in economics: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2018/10/william-nordhaus-paul-romer-win-nobel-prize-economics.html …
@tylercowen:, @TimHarfordDelighted to hear that both Nordhaus and Paul Romer have won the Nobel memorial prize. I'm out and about today but @tylercowen and @ATabarrok usually have a great summary of their work and significance, and quickly: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2018/10/william-nordhaus-paul-romer-win-nobel-prize-economics.html … and @carlosmartinezvSiempre el mejor post para entender a fondo el trabajo de quienes reciben el Nobel.
My growing and under-revision take on why William Nordhaus won the Nobel Prize in economics: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2018/10/william-nordhaus-paul-romer-win-nobel-prize-economics.html …
@tylercowen:
My growing and under-revision take on why William Nordhaus won the Nobel Prize in economics: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2018/10/william-nordhaus-paul-romer-win-nobel-prize-economics.html …
William Nordhaus and why he won the Nobel Prize in economics
This post will be updated regularly over the next few hours… These are excellent Nobel Prize selections, Romer for economic growth and Nordhaus for environmental economics. The two picks are brought ...
33 minutes ago · @nebuer42.@fuller_brandon I am as happy for you as for Paul. And I could not agree more about smart, but nice. Today is a fabulous day, inspite of @paulmromer's server troubles! :)
@fuller_brandon:, @fuller_brandonCongratulations to my friend & mentor, @paulmromer. I'm lucky to have worked with/for Paul in various capacities since 2005, starting at Aplia. He is the embodiment of his hiring mantra: "smart but nice". @tylercowen & @ATabarrok have great coverage: , @tylercowenMy post on the economic contributions of Paul Romer, https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2018/10/paul-romer-won-nobel-prize-economics.html …, being steadily revised too, @paulmromer, @MargRevWhy Paul Romer won the Nobel Prize in economics http://dlvr.it/QmfmDJ and 1 others
Congratulations to my friend & mentor, @paulmromer. I'm lucky to have worked with/for Paul in various capacities since 2005, starting at Aplia. He is the embodiment of his hiring mantra: "smart but nice". @tylercowen & @ATabarrok have great coverage: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2018/10/paul-romer-won-nobel-prize-economics.html … pic.twitter.com/YD03Yw7Pww
Why Paul Romer won the Nobel Prize in economics
It is hard to do better than Alex’s video on Romer, pretty much definitive and Romer liked it too. Most importantly, Romer won the Prize for seeing how the non-rival nature of ideas can boost ongoing...
34 minutes ago · @rahmstorfMedia report that CO2 emissions must drop 45% by 2030 to stop #globalwarming at 1.5°C. Sorry, but the IPCC writes "45% from 2010 levels". That is 58% below the 2015 emissions, according to the latest emissions figures by the Global Carbon Project. http://www.globalcarbonproject.org/carbonbudget/17/data.htm …
#SR15, @ColinDavdButlerIn Australia the media is mainly focusing on the risk to coral reefs.. but the risks are much worse than that, they are existential, for civilization #humanhealth https://globalchangemusings.blogspot.com/2018/10/climate-change-health-and-categories-of.html …; http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/7/665 …
@rahmstorf:, @NafeezAhmedMedia reporting on #ipcc report is deeply flawed - we must drop as much as **nearly 60% CO2 emissions** to avoid catastrophic #globalwarming
Media report that CO2 emissions must drop 45% by 2030 to stop #globalwarming at 1.5°C. Sorry, but the IPCC writes "45% from 2010 levels". That is 58% below the 2015 emissions, according to the latest emissions figures by the Global Carbon Project. http://www.globalcarbonproject.org/carbonbudget/17/data.htm … #SR15
@rahmstorf:and @justdanfornowOh hi @BCAcomau, looking forward to your continued support for the #ParisAgreement
Media report that CO2 emissions must drop 45% by 2030 to stop #globalwarming at 1.5°C. Sorry, but the IPCC writes "45% from 2010 levels". That is 58% below the 2015 emissions, according to the latest emissions figures by the Global Carbon Project. http://www.globalcarbonproject.org/carbonbudget/17/data.htm … #SR15
@rahmstorf:
Media report that CO2 emissions must drop 45% by 2030 to stop #globalwarming at 1.5°C. Sorry, but the IPCC writes "45% from 2010 levels". That is 58% below the 2015 emissions, according to the latest emissions figures by the Global Carbon Project. http://www.globalcarbonproject.org/carbonbudget/17/data.htm … #SR15
Carbon Budget
Global Carbon Project (GCP)
35 minutes ago · @BBCAfricaCitizens of only 15 African nations can travel to South Africa without a visa, yet holders of 28 different European passports can enter the country freely.
@LarryMadowo explores why it's so hard for Africans to visit other African countries , @gabomin@funmioyatogun Highlighted this issue and she is even quoted in the piece. Price, discomfort, visa issues etc limits interaction between Africans.
@LarryMadowo:, @IyanuAshiriNa wa o
Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote needs 38 visas to travel in his own continent. A European can waltz in visa-free into most African countries. Africa, why are we like this? My latest for the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45677447 …
@LarryMadowo:, @BBCBusinessWhy is it so hard for Africans to visit other African countries? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45677447 … and 6 others
Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote needs 38 visas to travel in his own continent. A European can waltz in visa-free into most African countries. Africa, why are we like this? My latest for the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45677447 …
Why is it so hard for Africans to visit other African countries?
The dream of visa-free travel for Africans on the continent is still a long way off.
37 minutes ago · @therealjpkHow WeChat faded into the silence in India https://factordaily.com/how-wechat-faded-into-the-silence-in-india/ … via @factordaily, @joshi_hemant_Localization needs a lot more than a good marketing campaign.
Despite the rise and fall of several chat apps, it is surprising to see how WhatsApp has managed to grow organically with its product tailor-made for the population.
@pankajontech:, @pankajontechHow WeChat faded into the silence in India. An important narrative from my colleague @ShadmaShaikh @factordaily that offers insights about Chinese apps’ playbook, and their challenges in conquering India https://factordaily.com/how-wechat-faded-into-the-silence-in-india/ …, @Mythreyi_"When it launched in India the size of WeChat app was 40 MB." 40 MB would be a deal breaker for many Indians with small memory size phones and terrible data connectivity back then. Any other apps you can think of that need to launch LITE version immediately for India?
How WeChat faded into the silence in India. An important narrative from my colleague @ShadmaShaikh @factordaily that offers insights about Chinese apps’ playbook, and their challenges in conquering India https://factordaily.com/how-wechat-faded-into-the-silence-in-india/ …
@pankajontech:and 5 others
How WeChat faded into the silence in India. An important narrative from my colleague @ShadmaShaikh @factordaily that offers insights about Chinese apps’ playbook, and their challenges in conquering India https://factordaily.com/how-wechat-faded-into-the-silence-in-india/ …
How WeChat faded into the silence in India
Circa 2010, China: The aftermath of Urumqi riots in 2009 resulted in a ban and blockage of 1.3 million websites ...
43 minutes ago · @AfroVIIKai. Smh.
@PremiumTimesng:, @victormichael70Ex-minister who supervised 2014 deadly, corrupt immigration recruitment emerges senatorial candidate https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/289077-ex-minister-who-supervised-2014-deadly-corrupt-immigration-recruitment-emerges-senatorial-candidate.html#.W7szkjBRw18.twitter …, @ishakaaThat’s @OfficialPDPNig....they want to #GrowCorruptioninNigeria 😂😂😂😂
Ex-minister who supervised 2014 deadly, corrupt immigration recruitment emerges senatorial candidate https://goo.gl/r62z56
@PremiumTimesng:, @PremiumTimesngEx-minister who supervised 2014 deadly, corrupt immigration recruitment emerges senatorial candidate https://goo.gl/r62z56 and 4 others
Ex-minister who supervised 2014 deadly, corrupt immigration recruitment emerges senatorial candidate http://dlvr.it/Qmf1Pv
Ex-minister who supervised 2014 deadly, corrupt immigration recruitment emerges senatorial candidate
The former minister who supervised the deadly immigration recruitment exercise that led to the death of at least 15 young Nigerians is now a senatorial candidate.
43 minutes ago · @justinhendrixThe New Yorker digs deep on the Russian Alfa Bank - Trump campaign data connection: “Is it possible there is an innocuous explanation for all this? Yes, of course. And it’s also possible that space aliens did this. It’s possible—just not very likely.”
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/15/was-there-a-connection-between-a-russian-bank-and-the-trump-campaign …, @gavinsblogInteresting read https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/15/was-there-a-connection-between-a-russian-bank-and-the-trump-campaign …, @FranklinFoerDexter Filkins does a meticulous job revisiting the Trump/Alfa Bank server connection--and lands at about the same conclusion I did a few years back: This wasn't random. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/15/was-there-a-connection-between-a-russian-bank-and-the-trump-campaign … and @jason_kinthello. amazing how Facebook and Cambridge Analytica speculation keeps surfacing as reports go deeper. @ICOnews report later this month may also shed light here.
Was There a Connection Between a Russian Bank and the Trump Campaign?
A team of computer scientists sifted through records of unusual Web traffic in search of answers, Dexter Filkins writes.
an hour ago · @RichardHaassNothing suggests world will come close to meeting this goal on climate change. There is no US leadership, and the phrase “international community” is more rhetoric than reality. We’d better set aside $ for adaptation and accelerate R&D on geoengineering. https://wapo.st/2Rxla8E , @Bill_Gardner“It’s like a deafening, piercing smoke alarm going off in the kitchen. We have to put out the fire.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/energy-environment/2018/10/08/world-has-only-years-get-climate-change-under-control-un-scientists-say/ …, @GreenJThe world has barely 10 years to get climate change under control, U.N. scientists say - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/energy-environment/2018/10/08/world-has-only-years-get-climate-change-under-control-un-scientists-say/ …, @HamzeiAnalyticsThe...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/energy-environment/2018/10/08/world-has-only-years-get-climate-change-under-control-un-scientists-say/ … and 9 others
The world has barely 10 years to get climate change under control, U.N. scientists say
“There is no documented historic precedent” for the sweeping changes required to hold the planet’s warming to just 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Cli...
an hour ago · @HotlineJoshNYT spotlights the roster of Dem House candidates with hostile views towards Israel. https://nyti.ms/2CvTzQO?smid=nytcore-ios-share …, @jdakwarDemocratic Party has to reckon with its blind support to Israel especially when the country has moved towards full-fledged apartheid system from its military control over 5M Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza to the 2nd class status of 20% of its citizens. https://nyti.ms/2CvTzQO , @mbrooksrjcThis is an IMPORTANT and chilling read. @USJewishDems what’s your plan to address this?? 👇👇
@HotlineJosh:and @Beirutsi_hyA New Wave of Democrats Tests the Party’s Blanket Support for Israel https://nyti.ms/2CvTzQO “Drawing attention to the apartheid Israeli regime is far from hating Jews,”
NYT spotlights the roster of Dem House candidates with hostile views towards Israel. https://nyti.ms/2CvTzQO?smid=nytcore-ios-share …
A New Wave of Democrats Tests the Party’s Blanket Support for Israel
A cluster of activist Democrats largely cruising toward House seats has dared to breach what has been an almost inviolable orthodoxy on both sides of the aisle.
an hour ago · @BDSixsmithIt would be funny if social justice turned out to be a Russian black propaganda campaign.
@RossalynWarren:, @esjavieralemanEra obvio que no era verdad, pero madre mía las locas feminazis, etc
remember that video of a Russian woman pouring bleach on men on trains as a way to stop manspreading? turns out it was staged Kremlin propaganda intended to provoke anti-feminist reactions, and men in the video were paid to act as victim https://euvsdisinfo.eu/viral-manspreading-video-is-staged-kremlin-propaganda/ …
@RossalynWarren:, @EUvsDisinfoDid you see the video of the woman who punishes men for #manspreading by pouring bleach on them? Did you share it? Did you know that In The Now is Kremlin propaganda? https://euvsdisinfo.eu/viral-manspreading-video-is-staged-kremlin-propaganda/ … and @RossalynWarrenremember that video of a Russian woman pouring bleach on men on trains as a way to stop manspreading? turns out it was staged Kremlin propaganda intended to provoke anti-feminist reactions, and men in the video were paid to act as victim https://euvsdisinfo.eu/viral-manspreading-video-is-staged-kremlin-propaganda/ …
remember that video of a Russian woman pouring bleach on men on trains as a way to stop manspreading? turns out it was staged Kremlin propaganda intended to provoke anti-feminist reactions, and men in the video were paid to act as victim https://euvsdisinfo.eu/viral-manspreading-video-is-staged-kremlin-propaganda/ …
Viral “Manspreading” Video is Staged Kremlin Propaganda
Russian state-owned social media channel stirs up hatred against feminists.
an hour ago · @McFaulI want to know what happened to my colleague. Jamal Khashoggi. And I want my government to demonstrate that it wants to know too. Now. https://nyti.ms/2IN8c2R , @KarenAttiahJamal Khashoggi Disappears, a Mystery Rattling the Middle East https://nyti.ms/2IN8c2R , @NYTBenThe Khashoggi story: How one Saudi commentator went from journalist to palace insider to exiled critic to disappeared. @ddknyt https://nyti.ms/2IN8c2R and @fqadiI fully support UN's Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression @davidakaye call for intl independent investigation in #JamalKhashoggi disappearance. For same reasons he rightly pointed.
#TruthForJamal
@davidakaye:
disappearance & alleged murder of #JamalKhashoggi requires immediate & independent international investigation for at least three reasons https://nyti.ms/2IN8c2R?smid=nytcore-ios-share …
Turkey Demands ‘Convincing Explanation’ on Missing Saudi Journalist
Turkish officials stepped up pressure on Riyadh to explain what happened to Jamal Khashoggi but did not publicly endorse reports that he was dead.
an hour ago · @ThomasrossRossMosaic Ventures, the London-based Series A investor, has closed a second fund at $150M https://ift.tt/2CwMcbZ #startup and @kanguro_fiMosaic Ventures, the London-based Series A investor, has closed a second fund at $150M https://ift.tt/2CwMcbZ #startups
Mosaic Ventures, the London-based Series A investor, has closed a second fund at $150M
Well, that was quick: A little over two months since we reported that Mosaic Ventures was in the middle of raising a second fund, TechCrunch can reveal that fund two has in fact now closed, as the Lon...
an hour ago · @Jason🤦🏼♂️
@ByRosenberg:, @bramkOh America
In San Jose (median home: $1.1M) teachers are commuting 4 hours a day and 1 in 7 teachers quit each year. The school district wants to build housing for the teachers. Naturally 5,000 locals signed a petition against it because it might lower home values https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/06/turn-schools-into-teacher-housing-bay-area-community-up-in-arms-over-unique-idea/ …
@ByRosenberg:, @ByRosenbergIn San Jose (median home: $1.1M) teachers are commuting 4 hours a day and 1 in 7 teachers quit each year. The school district wants to build housing for the teachers. Naturally 5,000 locals signed a petition against it because it might lower home values https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/06/turn-schools-into-teacher-housing-bay-area-community-up-in-arms-over-unique-idea/ …, @ericmbuddsaid locals deserve economic collapse.
In San Jose (median home: $1.1M) teachers are commuting 4 hours a day and 1 in 7 teachers quit each year. The school district wants to build housing for the teachers. Naturally 5,000 locals signed a petition against it because it might lower home values https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/06/turn-schools-into-teacher-housing-bay-area-community-up-in-arms-over-unique-idea/ …
@ByRosenberg:and 1 others
In San Jose (median home: $1.1M) teachers are commuting 4 hours a day and 1 in 7 teachers quit each year. The school district wants to build housing for the teachers. Naturally 5,000 locals signed a petition against it because it might lower home values https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/06/turn-schools-into-teacher-housing-bay-area-community-up-in-arms-over-unique-idea/ …
Turn schools into teacher housing? Unique idea sparks backlash in Bay Area community
The San Jose Unified School District is considering turning eight schools and one office building into teacher housing. But some neighbors aren't happy.
an hour ago · @LDCChairUNFCCC.@IPCC_CH #SP15 confirms achieving #1o5C is necessary, achievable and urgent. To the lives and livelihoods of billions, that half a degree is everything. See my statement here: https://gu.com/p/9td59/stw , @Asher_WolfIt's no longer a question of if climate change will cause mass human deaths, but rather how many millions.
@PeterGleick:, @davidmunk“We have little more than a decade to get global warming under control or the world is at risk.” https://gu.com/p/9td59/stw , @dtdchangeIPCC climate change report calls for urgent action to phase out fossil fuels - live https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2018/oct/08/ipcc-climate-change-report-urgent-action-fossil-fuels-live … #UP11001 #FossilFuels #ClimateChange Coal-fired electricity must end by 2050..... sooner please... and 3 others
The world has ignored the warnings about #climatechange for too long. What was an urgent call for action is now a critical one. https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/live/2018/oct/08/ipcc-climate-change-report-urgent-action-fossil-fuels-live?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco&__twitter_impression=true …
IPCC climate change report calls for urgent action to phase out fossil fuels
UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says coal-fired electricity should end by 2050 if we are to limit global warming rises to 1.5C
an hour ago · @LyapunovSВласти США заморозили активы Олега Дерипаски, среди которых особняки в Нью-Йорке и Вашингтоне. Несмотря на арест активов, Дерипаска договорился с властями США о том, чтобы в принадлежащих ему зданиях жили дети и бывшая жена Романа Абрамовича https://nypost.com/2018/10/08/feds-freeze-russian-oligarchs-assets-upper-east-side-mansion/ …, @Andrew__RothWhen you lend out your Upper East side mansion (now frozen under sanctions) to your business partner, Roman Abramovich's ex-wife and kids, and he's reportedly dating your ex-wife. https://nypost.com/2018/10/08/feds-freeze-russian-oligarchs-assets-upper-east-side-mansion/ …, @anders_aslundFinally publicized that Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner are close friends of Roman Abramovich. Is that why Abramovich was not sanctioned on April 6 by the US?
@AlexKokcharov:, @thegaranceWhat are the odds and 1 others
In #NYC, #USA, the federal government froze assets of #Russia|n oligarch Oleg #Deripaska: https://nypost.com/2018/10/08/feds-freeze-russian-oligarchs-assets-upper-east-side-mansion/ …
Feds freeze Russian oligarch’s assets, Upper East Side mansion
A sprawling mansion on the Upper East Side has been frozen as part of a hard-core battle between the US government and Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, The Post...
an hour ago · @zerohedgeStocks Tumble On "Terrible Trio" Of China Crash, Rate Rout, And Italian Standoff https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-10-08/stocks-tumble-terrible-trio-china-crash-rate-rout-and-italian-standoff …, @AlertTradeStocks Tumble On "Terrible Trio" Of China Crash, Rate Rout, And Italian Standoff and @buygoldpanamaStocks Tumble On "Terrible Trio" Of China Crash, Rate Rout, And Italian Standoff https://ift.tt/2RvedVA #Investing
Stocks Tumble On "Terrible Trio" Of China Crash, Rate Rout, And Italian Standoff
It's been a painful start to the week for global markets as a wave of selling started in Asia and spread rapidly across the globe.
an hour ago · @b2byookayFaraday Future investor Evergrande Health now says the troubled startup is tryin...
Faraday Future investor Evergrande Health now says the troubled startup is trying to back out of deal
Evergrande Health, the investor that bailed out besieged electric vehicle startup Faraday Future in a deal worth $2 billion this summer, is now accusing it of attempting to break an agreement it made ...
an hour ago · @hotnikkle@AbdulMahmud01 Atiku according to the US has no criminal case to answer don’t mind those people https://punchng.com/dont-criminal-case-atiku-us/ …, @iykimoAtiku has no case in USA
https://punchng.com/dont-criminal-case-atiku-us/ …, @AbdulMahmud01Loud it to my friend, @MrAyeDee and his fellow travelers!!!!!
@hotnikkle:, @amasonicWe don’t have criminal case against Atiku – US – Punch Newspapers https://punchng.com/dont-criminal-case-atiku-us/ … | When they tell you that he can't enter the US because he has a pending criminal case, point them to this from the US DOJ. and 2 others
@AbdulMahmud01 Atiku according to the US has no criminal case to answer don’t mind those people https://punchng.com/dont-criminal-case-atiku-us/ …
We don’t have criminal case against Atiku – US
BAYO AKINLOYE The United States Department of Justice has denied having any record that indicates that Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abub...
an hour ago · @VICEUKSupport Trans Equality Now: Reform the Gender Recognition Act , @daisythejonestoday, @VICEUK and @stonewalluk launch 'recognise me', a new campaign calling on anyone who cares about LGBTQI rights to demand VITAL improvements to the GRA. read more below, from guest editor @shonfaye https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/a3p4va/support-trans-equality-now-reform-the-gender-recognition-act …, @phoebejanehurstToday VICE and @stonewalluk launch Recognise Me, a campaign calling for vital changes to the Gender Recognition Act. Here's Guest Editor Shon Faye on why this could be a huge step forward for trans rights in the UK https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/a3p4va/support-trans-equality-now-reform-the-gender-recognition-act …, @shonfayeToday @VICEUK launches ‘Recognise Me’ - a campaign to encourage reform of our gender recognition laws. As part of that they asked me to work with them as a guest editor. Read my editor’s letter about the need for trans equality here:
https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/a3p4va/support-trans-equality-now-reform-the-gender-recognition-act?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it … and 1 others
Reform the Gender Recognition Act
Today, VICE and Stonewall launch Recognise Me, a new campaign calling on anyone who cares about LGBTQI rights to demand vital improvements to the GRA.
an hour ago · @pressfreedom, @deluckmeister@NathanHRubin https://cpj.org/2018/10/bulgarian-tv-host-victoria-marinova-raped-and-kill.php …
This is important. She was breaking a story about corruption in the EU., @olgaNYC1211What is happening right now is extremely dangerous
Marinova Bulgarian TV host was killed
Khashoggi @washingtonpost contributor was murdered inside the Saudi embassy in Turkey
Interpol’s President is missing inside of China
Forces want to suppress truth and we can’t let them
@pressfreedom:and @GEsfandiariBulgarian TV host #VictoriaMarinova had been raped, beaten, and strangled. She was the host of an investigative program called Detector. The most recent show featured interviews about alleged corruption involving private companies misspending EU funding. https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgarian-authorities-investigating-killing-of-investigative-tv-reporter/29530383.html …
Bulgarian TV host #VictoriaMarinova raped and killed https://cpj.org/2018/10/bulgarian-tv-host-victoria-marinova-raped-and-kill.php …
@pressfreedom:
Bulgarian TV host #VictoriaMarinova raped and killed https://cpj.org/2018/10/bulgarian-tv-host-victoria-marinova-raped-and-kill.php …
Bulgarian TV host Victoria Marinova raped and killed
Berlin, October 7, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Bulgarian authorities to conduct a rigorous, thorough investigation into the killing of Victoria Marinova, presenter and admi...
2 hours ago · @EricLiptonNYTTremendous, important accountability journalism here by NYT's @ksacknyt and @jswatz. This is your federal tax dollars being burned, in big piles at a time. "As Storms Keep Coming, FEMA Spends Billions in ‘Cycle’ of Damage and Repair" https://nyti.ms/2CxvZDy and @thejakehorowitzFEMA pays for $105m jail in flood zone, to replace another lost to Katrina. Today, operating losses require 8% local property tax hike. Former sheriff did time for kickbacks from construction company. Jail at 40% capacity. Wow. https://nyti.ms/2CxvZDy?smid=nytcore-ios-share …
As Storms Keep Coming, FEMA Spends Billions in ‘Cycle’ of Damage and Repair
FEMA has paid out billions for disaster recovery efforts. But many projects seem to be undertaken in defiance of climate change, leaving structures nearly as vulnerable as before.
2 hours ago · @openp2pdesignNobel prize in economics awarded to William Nordhaus and Paul Romer - live https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2018/oct/08/nobel-prize-2018-sveriges-riksbank-in-economic-sciences-awarded-live-updates?CMP=share_btn_tw …, @Dalek_fanMás que repensar yo diría purificar con fuego, directamente.
@jorge_lanchas:, @TheKoukSteve Keen? Martin North? Harry Dent? I wonder....
Los dos premios Nobel de Economía de este año son muy oportunos y con mensaje: Hay que repensar cosas en la (macro)economía (Romer), y hay que prestar más atención al calentamiento global (Nordhaus), muy bien!🙌🏻🙌🏻 https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2018/oct/08/nobel-prize-2018-sveriges-riksbank-in-economic-sciences-awarded-live-updates …
@guardian:, @jorge_lanchasLos dos premios Nobel de Economía de este año son muy oportunos y con mensaje: Hay que repensar cosas en la (macro)economía (Romer), y hay que prestar más atención al calentamiento global (Nordhaus), muy bien!🙌🏻🙌🏻 https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2018/oct/08/nobel-prize-2018-sveriges-riksbank-in-economic-sciences-awarded-live-updates … and 1 others
Nobel prize in economics 2018 awarded - live https://trib.al/QAItzkR
Nobel prize in economics 2018 awarded
Live coverage as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel is awarded
2 hours ago · @BretStephensNYTAnd this is, by far, the happiest story you'll read in The Times today: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/07/nyregion/worlds-oldest-barber-anthony-mancinelli.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage …, @MelinaDelkicThe World’s Oldest Barber Is 107 and Still Cutting Hair Full Time https://nyti.ms/2IIvjeD and @steven_kotlerWork in which we find autonomy, mastery, and purpose, may be a key assist to living a long life. http://ow.ly/VhrM30m8JcV
The World’s Oldest Barber Is 107 and Still Cutting Hair Full Time
With his still steady hands, Anthony Mancinelli has cut generations of hair, and styles. His secret to longevity? Putting in a satisfying day’s work, he said.
2 hours ago · @guardiantechUK high court blocks mass privacy action against Google https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/oct/08/uk-high-court-blocks-mass-privacy-action-against-google?CMP=twt_a-technology_b-gdntech … and @heidybalantaUK high court blocks mass privacy action against Google https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/oct/08/uk-high-court-blocks-mass-privacy-action-against-google?CMP=share_btn_tw …
UK high court blocks mass privacy action against Google
Tech company faced claims it gathered personal data from more than 4m iPhone users
2 hours ago · @SykesFanClubRT TFTCS "New Banking Partner for Bitfinex: HSBC Replaces Noble Bank http://dlvr.it/QmfBdC ", @turbostocksRT TFTCS "New Banking Partner for Bitfinex: HSBC Replaces Noble Bank http://dlvr.it/QmfBdC ", @bestUStradersRT TFTCS "New Banking Partner for Bitfinex: HSBC Replaces Noble Bank http://dlvr.it/QmfBdC " and @slammingpicksRT TFTCS "New Banking Partner for Bitfinex: HSBC Replaces Noble Bank http://dlvr.it/QmfBdC "
New Banking Partner for Bitfinex: HSBC Replaces Noble Bank
Now, one of the biggest crypto exchanges, Bitfinex. will receive banking services from HBSC, the 7th largest bank in the world.
2 hours ago · @guardianecoWorld leaders told they must act over climate change 'cliff-edge' https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/oct/08/world-leaders-told-they-must-act-over-climate-change-cliff-edge?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco …, @Mark_Butler_MPThis is a risk from which we cannot hide. The Liberals have given up on tackling #climatechange. Labor will not shirk our responsibility to future generations. #IPCC
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/oct/08/world-leaders-told-they-must-act-over-climate-change-cliff-edge …, @CFigueresEvery fraction of a degree truly matters. https://bit.ly/2RzP38c and @guardianWorld leaders told they must act over climate change 'cliff-edge' https://trib.al/yWqDsfO #IPCC #SR15 #globalwarming #climatechange
World leaders told they must act over climate change 'cliff-edge'
Christiana Figueres, who led the 2015 Paris accord, stresses urgency of meeting 1.5C target
2 hours ago · @twostrawsA third of girls have been sexually harassed while in school uniform http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45777787 … – girls as young as 8!, @knowthelineSYBBC News - 'Third of girls' harassed in school uniform https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45777787 … and @BBCNewsbeatOne 18-year-old said she felt street harassment was "part of the 'bro culture'" and her dad had told her: "You know what men are like."
https://bbc.in/2pJ18vm
'Third of girls' harassed in school uniform
Many girls feel sexual harassment in the street is "all part of growing up", a report suggests.
2 hours ago · @victor_ekwealorHello South-West Nigeria, the Techpoint team is coming to you https://ift.tt/2PkRutT , @TechpointdotngHello South-West Nigeria, the Techpoint team is coming to you https://techpoint.africa/2018/10/08/techpoint-innovation-tour-south-west-nigeria/?utm_campaign=Twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter …, @MuyoSanHello South-West Nigeria, the Techpoint team is coming to you https://ift.tt/2PkRutT , @wexcelyHello South-West Nigeria, #TechpointTours is coming to you https://ift.tt/2PkRutT and 1 others
Hello South-West Nigeria, the Techpoint team is coming to you
Our mission at Techpoint.africa has always been to take tech mainstream. In the last two years, we have set out to search for innovations all over the country through the Techpoint Innovation Tour ini...
3 hours ago · @StuartAllenFCMIFacebook's UK tax bill triples to £15.7m on sales revenues of £1.2 billion. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45756678 …, @helenolsenFacebook's UK tax bill triples to £15.7m and @concertina226So @facebook's tax figures are out this morning 💰. They've paid £7.4m in tax, which is slightly up from £5.1m in 2016. The figure £15.8m has been bandied about, but that's before deducting a gov't tax credit. My piece for @BBCBusiness is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45756678 …
Facebook's UK tax bill triples to £15.7m
Facebook paid £15.7m in tax in 2017, up from £5.1m in the previous year.
3 hours ago · @jasonlkHaters gonna hate, but ...
“Tesla Model 3 achieves lowest probability of injury of any vehicle ever tested by NHTSA” http://flip.it/_h_tbp , @CoolElectricCarTesla Model 3 achieves lowest probability of injury of any vehicle ever tested by NHTSA - Electrek https://electrek.co/2018/10/07/tesla-model-3-lowest-probability-of-injury-nhtsa/ …, @AndrewMortimeWell done @TeslaMotors a great milestone! #ElonMysk #ElectricVehicle #TeslaMotors
@CoolElectricCar:, @GlenGilmoreIT’S NOT just about beauty 💫 or being #green 💚, #TeslaModel3 achieves LOWEST probability of injury of any vehicle EVER tested by NHTSA!!! @Tesla and 4 others
Tesla Model 3 achieves lowest probability of injury of any vehicle ever tested by NHTSA - Electrek https://electrek.co/2018/10/07/tesla-model-3-lowest-probability-of-injury-nhtsa/ …
Tesla Model 3 achieves lowest probability of injury of any vehicle ever tested by NHTSA
NHTSA has released its probability of injury stats for the Tesla Model 3 and it achieved the lowest probabilities of any vehicle ever tested by the agency – arguably making the electric car the safest...
3 hours ago · @abcnewsCoal must go to save Great Barrier Reef, IPCC says in dire climate warning https://ab.co/2IK9nQn @MikeySlezak @nkilvert, @abcbrisbaneAustralia and the rest of the world must virtually eliminate the use of coal for electricity within 22 years if there is to be a chance to save even some of the Great Barrier Reef, the world's most authoritative climate science body has warned.
, @pennytimmsEliminate coal to save Great Barrier Reef, climate authority warns #coal #climate #environment http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-10-08/ipcc-climate-change-report/10348720 …, @spokesy2009The EV revolution is becoming front and centre! Global warming and environmental groups driving it also!
#Lithium #Vanadium
$AGY
$BKP
http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-10-08/ipcc-climate-change-report/10348720 … and 2 others
Eliminate coal to save Great Barrier Reef, climate authority warns
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that the world must all but phase out coal by 2040 if there is to be a chance of saving even some of the Great Barrier Reef.
3 hours ago · @PeacePiper#Saudi
@wrightr:, @wrightrI've known #JamalKhashoggi for decades. In August he said he feared for his life. I thought he exaggerated. Turkey now claims he was murdered in the #Saudi consulate. In @NewYorker, I collect warnings he's given me in the past about the kingdom. https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/did-the-saudis-murder-jamal-khashoggi …, @KenRothSaudi journalist critic Jamal Khashoggi was worried for his life before he was apparently murdered after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. and @guyverhofstadtThe disappearance of #JamalKhashoggi suggests an appalling escalation of Saudi Arabia's crackdown against dissent and the free press. The EU should push for investigations and make clear there will be consequences if harm has been done https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/did-the-saudis-murder-jamal-khashoggi …
I've known #JamalKhashoggi for decades. In August he said he feared for his life. I thought he exaggerated. Turkey now claims he was murdered in the #Saudi consulate. In @NewYorker, I collect warnings he's given me in the past about the kingdom. https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/did-the-saudis-murder-jamal-khashoggi …
Did the Saudis Murder Jamal Khashoggi?
Robin Wright writes on the disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a columnist for the Washington Post, who was last seen on Tuesday entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, wh...
3 hours ago · @croakeyblogMajor climate report warns of strong risk of crisis as early as 2040 | The New Daily https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2018/10/08/climate-report-crisis-2040/ …, @MsLynMYou know there’s so much not right in the world right now it can be hard to focus, but if there is one unequivocally urgent issue for every single one of us it’s this. Inaction on climate change needs to be a electoral decider. #Auspol
@croakeyblog:, @QuentinDempsterClimate change is the bonfire of humanity's vanity. Major climate report warns of strong risk of crisis as early as 2040 | The New Daily https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2018/10/08/climate-report-crisis-2040/ … and @TheNewDailyAuMajor climate report warns of strong risk of crisis as early as 2040: http://bit.ly/2y5ZrfN (Via @nytimes)
Major climate report warns of strong risk of crisis as early as 2040 | The New Daily https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2018/10/08/climate-report-crisis-2040/ …
Strong risk of crisis as early as 2040, climate report warns
Landmark report paints a far more dire picture of the immediate consequences of climate change than previously thought.
5 hours ago · @mtscanoBulgarian TV journalist raped and murdered in Danube town of Ruse https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/07/tv-journalist-brutally-murdered-in-bulgarian-town-of-ruse?CMP=share_btn_tw …, @ejbealsAttacks on the press are generally regarded as an early warning sign of major problems. Viktoria was, I believe, the fourth investigative journalist to be killed in EUROPE in around a year. Europe, get worried and get angry...fast.
@leloveluck:, @rasmus_kleisThis must stop: Viktoria Marinova, a Bulgarian television journalist has been murdered, in yet another violent attack on the news media within the EU. (A journalist is killed on average every week around the world, according to Reporters Without Borders.) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/07/tv-journalist-brutally-murdered-in-bulgarian-town-of-ruse … and @leloveluckThe body of Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova, who reported on the investigation into alleged corruption involving EU funds, was found in the border town of Ruse on Saturday. Initial reports indicate she had been sexually assaulted. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/07/tv-journalist-brutally-murdered-in-bulgarian-town-of-ruse …
The body of Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova, who reported on the investigation into alleged corruption involving EU funds, was found in the border town of Ruse on Saturday. Initial reports indicate she had been sexually assaulted. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/07/tv-journalist-brutally-murdered-in-bulgarian-town-of-ruse …
TV journalist brutally murdered in Bulgarian town of Ruse
30-year-old’s killing draws international condemnation, while police investigate both personal and work related leads
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@FaceTheNation:, @wagatweOh my gosh, why does she keep talking? Rubbing salt into the wound. This is like when an abusive ex-boyfriend hits you and then insists it's for your own good.
SEN. SUSAN COLLINS: "The one silver lining that I hope will come from this is that more women will press charges now, when they are assaulted," the Maine Republican tells @FaceTheNation https://cbsn.ws/2OMP0rq
@FaceTheNation:, @JohnJHarwoodthis makes as much sense as Collins’ assertion that she believes Ford accurately remembers being assaulted but not who assaulted her
SEN. SUSAN COLLINS: "The one silver lining that I hope will come from this is that more women will press charges now, when they are assaulted," the Maine Republican tells @FaceTheNation https://cbsn.ws/2OMP0rq
@FaceTheNation:and @jemelehillThere is no silver lining. The message was sent loud and clear, women are not to be believed or trusted. You made your choice. I wish you would just say you were voting in affirmation regardless. This is a drastic insult to our collective intelligence.
SEN. SUSAN COLLINS: "The one silver lining that I hope will come from this is that more women will press charges now, when they are assaulted," the Maine Republican tells @FaceTheNation https://cbsn.ws/2OMP0rq
@FaceTheNation:
SEN. SUSAN COLLINS: "The one silver lining that I hope will come from this is that more women will press charges now, when they are assaulted," the Maine Republican tells @FaceTheNation https://cbsn.ws/2OMP0rq
Kavanaugh vote "ranks right up there" with the most difficult votes she has cast
"The one silver lining that I hope will come from this is that more women will press charges now when they are assaulted," Collins said
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Where Super Rich Populations Are Growing Fastest
Bangladesh saw its ultra-rich club expand by 17.3 percent between 2012 and 2017... by far the most of any other world nation.
9 hours ago · @coindeskEXCLUSIVE – One of the hottest crypto stealth startups thinks ab gurus and mommy bloggers can take crypto to the masses. , @CoinDeskMarketsGood Money's Master Plan: A Stealth Bid to Hook Celebrities on Crypto Exposed http://bit.ly/2yaRLZT via @coindesk and @SpirosMargarisThe #GoodMoney's #MasterPlan:
A Stealth Bid to Hook #Celebrities on #Crypto Exposed
Good Money's Master Plan: A Stealth Bid to Hook Celebrities on Crypto Exposed
Can flat abs gurus and mommy bloggers sell the masses on using crypto? Inside the stealth startup that's raising big to do just that.
9 hours ago · @TechCrunchWatch SpaceX attempt its first West Coast ground landing , @johnramptonWatch SpaceX attempt its first West Coast ground landing http://dlvr.it/Qmd7fj and @filosWatch SpaceX attempt its first West Coast ground landing
Watch SpaceX attempt its first West Coast ground landing
In a little over an hour, SpaceX will be launching a used Falcon 9 rocket and subsequently pulling off an upright landing on the California coast. This time, will interestingly be the first West Coast...
10 hours ago · @CoryGroshekDershowitz: ACLU's Opposition To Kavanaugh Sounds Its Death Knell | Zero Hedge https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-10-07/dershowitz-aclus-opposition-kavanaugh-sounds-its-death-knell …
ACLU's Opposition To Kavanaugh Sounds Its Death Knell
"The ACLU used to be cash poor but principle-rich. Now, ironically, after Trump taking office, the ACLU has never become so cash-rich, yet principle-poor. "
10 hours ago ·
New Report Says Trump Wants Chinese Parts Out Of American Weapons
China is a major focal point in the report, mentioned more than 200 times...
11 hours ago · @PoliticsFairfaxRadical action needed to save Great Barrier Reef, major climate report warns | @nicole_hasham https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/radical-action-needed-to-save-great-barrier-reef-major-climate-report-warns-20181008-p508cb.html … #auspol, @p_hannamRadical action needed to save Great Barrier Reef, major #IPCC #climate report warns https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/radical-action-needed-to-save-great-barrier-reef-major-climate-report-warns-20181008-p508cb.html … via @smh, @OriettaGuerreraRadical action needed to save Great Barrier Reef, major climate report warns https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/radical-action-needed-to-save-great-barrier-reef-major-climate-report-warns-20181008-p508cb.html … #auspol, @theageBREAKING: Radical action needed to save Great Barrier Reef, major climate report warns http://ow.ly/cc4730m8u2s and 1 others
Radical action needed to save Great Barrier Reef, major climate report warns
The window of opportunity to avoiding total destruction of the Great Barrier Reef is closing.