Toumani Camara and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated Ajay Mitchell and the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-103 in their NBA matchup, despite a strong performance from Mitchell. #NBA #ToumaniCamara #TrailBlazers (translated)
In the opinion of Merel van Vroonhoven, it is argued that the return to the office, which is demanded by employers, is not only unrealistic and undesirable for many employees but also leads to a loss of social cohesion and innovation due to the absence of spontaneous encounters and informal collaboration. #thuiswerken #werkcultuur #kantoor (translated)
“COP conferences have become circuses of green brainwashing. That is the reality,” said G. Thunberg to journalists and the crowd gathered for her arrival, who has not attended climate conferences since the 2021 meeting in Glasgow. #KlimatoKaita #GretaThunberg #COP31 (translated)
Aurélien Tchouaméni joins Kalulu and Thuram in withdrawing from the upcoming France national team selection due to a groin injury. #EquipeDeFrance #Tchouameni #Blessures (translated)
Senior US soldier arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia. He was entrusted with “sensitive information”. UK Counter-terrorism police said the arrest is “significant”. (Reposted for fat thumbs)
Greta Thunberg at the COP 31 session in Turkey criticizes the conference as a circus of apparent environmentalism, while Erdogan celebrates the discovery of new oil fields. #COP31 #podnebnaKonferenca #Erdogan (translated)

Greta Thunberg, who arrived at the UN climate conference, emphasized that everything and everyone we love is at risk due to climate change. (translated)
Eli Junior Kroupi has been called up to the French national team for the first time to replace Marcus Thuram, who is injured. #Football #EquipeDeFrance #MarcusThuram (translated)
The author described a “zero tolerance approach” to protests as chilling and argued that people were being expected to prove themselves the “best Europeans in the class” by cracking down on protests, increasing military spending and abandoning neutrality. They urged people to join a protest at the Spire at 5pm on Thursday. https://t.co/pESuXYEpsp #Protest #Europe #MilitarySpending #EU
The Works Council of Booking is appealing against the court-imposed office requirement, while the tech company advocates for two days in the office per week to promote innovation and collaboration. #thuiswerken #Booking #kantoorverplichting (translated)
Dutch national coach Xavi Hernandez has started preparations for the home match against Greece by stepping onto the training pitch with the entire group. #beveiliging #onlineveiligheid #websitesblokkering (translated)
In Thuringia, the fourth division clubs Rot-Weiß Erfurt and FC Carl Zeiss Jena are experiencing a surge in spectators, as the stadiums are full despite the Corona pandemic, and the fans are returning, leading to higher attendance figures than before the pandemic. #Thüringen #FußballBoom #Regionalliga (translated)
Pay talks between trade unions and the government are ongoing as public sector workers prepare for a planned strike on Thursday, despite efforts to finalize an agreement today. #IrelandStrike #PublicSectorPay #TradeUnions

A bridge costing 12.4 million euros is being built in Thuringia, which denies access to car drivers and trucks, requiring a 35-kilometer detour, leading to strong criticism of the project seen as a misinvestment. #Hohenwartestausee #Brückenprojekt #Fehlinvestition (translated)
The British comedian was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday following a four-week trial. #RussellBrand #Rape #SexualAssault
The return to the office after the coronavirus pandemic proves to be problematic, especially because employers do not provide clear reasons for the obligation, leading people to prefer to continue working from home. #Kantoorleven #Thuiswerken #Werkcultuur (translated)

To anyone expecting Trump to respond to the midterms by: -admitting fault -respecting the public’s verdict -feeling concern about Republican politicians’ future prospects -and changing course, like Bush after 2006’s “thumping” or Obama after 2010’s “shellacking” Where’ve you been the last decade?
‘That young girl riding by on her bicycle - she must know that on the day the Soviets come she will probably be raped by a dozen soldiers. When do they come? In days? In weeks? That, we have not told the Germans. She has a good face - nicely dressed in old but clean and brightly colored garments - like the daughter of a middle-class American family. I realize that we Americans are holding her at Dessau. She cannot flee to safety. We will not let her pass our sentries on the roads. We are turning her and thousands of others like her over to Soviet soldiers for their sport. I feel ashamed. What responsibility has this child for Hitler and the Nazis? What right have we to call Germans and Japs barbarians when we treat women thus?’ - The Diaries of Charles A. Lindbergh, p.986. Harcourt Brace Javanovich, N.Y. 1970. Excerpt: WITNESS TO HISTORY Mike Walsh: “I have read a lot about WWII and Germany. This includes David Irving’s books. However, you wrapped it all in a really tidy and factual package. I highly recommend it to all my history truth-seeking friends. Thank you for such a great book.” ~ B. Wiggles. https://barnesreview.org/.../witness-to-history-the.../