The Tetchy Economist

Admires evidence based policies. Despises thought-bubble policy and rent-seeking. Follows David Hume.

[Former Ambassador Kevin Rudd AC @AmboRudd]

We are monitoring closely developments at Harvard University in relation to the administration’s statement this afternoon on the future enrolment of international students. I know this will be distressing for Harvard’s many Australian students. The Embassy is working with the United States Government to obtain the details of this decision so that Australian students can receive appropriate advice. We also intend to engage the administration more broadly on the impact of this decision for Australian students and their families both at Harvard and at other campuses across the United States. Should any Australians require urgent consular assistance, please contact the Consular Emergency Centre on 1300 555 135 (in Australia) or [phone] (from overseas).

[Mick Ryan, AM @WarintheFuture]

Good support from the Australian PM for #Ukraine on live TV just now. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺

[MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 @Maks_NAFO_FELLA]

🇺🇸 We received $67 billion in weapons and $31.5 billion in budget aid, this is all open information, anyone who wants can check it, — Zelensky

❗️More than two dozen American companies were operating in Ukraine, including in temporarily occupied territories, and this did not stop Putin.

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Before rising through the ranks of German politics, Alice Weidel started out in China on a German government scholarship. She then stayed to write a doctoral thesis on its pension system https://t.co/yaHqIixD6k

[Tom Nichols @RadioFreeTom]

This is the video that the Kremlin needed and will celebrate

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people.
Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.

[The Tetchy Economist @TetchyEconomist]

Fears have grown that Russia is seeking to fuel social unrest in Britain and other western European states via covert digital campaigns aimed at exploiting ethnic and religious tensions. #Islamophobia #Antisemitism

[The Tetchy Economist @TetchyEconomist]

Russia-linked Telegram channels ‘offering to pay for attacks on UK mosques’

“Concerns over the network, which has included antisemitic comment but which has been particularly focused on fomenting anti-Muslim feeling…” #Antisemitism #Islamophobia
https://t.co/IUg6m2eF1d

[The Tetchy Economist @TetchyEconomist]

Russia-linked Telegram channels ‘offering to pay for attacks on UK mosques’

“Concerns over the network, which has included antisemitic comment but which has been particularly focused on fomenting anti-Muslim feeling…” #Antisemitism #Islamophobia
https://t.co/IUg6m2eF1d

[The Tetchy Economist @TetchyEconomist]

Diplomacy dies on live TV as Trump and Vance gang up to bully Ukraine leader #Ukraine https://t.co/ly2rZeejCT

[The Tetchy Economist @TetchyEconomist]

Touché https://t.co/YlePHHK8Rk

[StopTheJackpot @StopTheJackpot]

How can I vote for Kamala Harris if she supports Israel’s war? Here is my answer | Bernie Sanders https://t.co/PvpdwjQEMv

[StopTheJackpot @StopTheJackpot]

U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia is behind a video that appeared on social media this week falsely claiming that Haitians illegally voted multiple times for Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia.
#USElection2024

https://t.co/om11LAqXdC

[Renegade Cowboy🐾🐾 🌊⚓️🌊🐾🐾 @Rene_gadeCowboy]

@gtconway3d Well said or the 26 plus other women that have accused him of sexual assault or harassment.. He’s a sexual predator, racist and sociopath

[Richard Woodruff 🇺🇦 @frontlinekit]

People often ask me what made me come to Ukraine to help fight off this russian hoard; it was this video; till the day I die, I will remember this clip.

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

Donald Trump violated his oath to uphold the Constitution when he incited an attack on our democracy January 6. He is unfit to be President of the United States.

I have never wavered in my sworn oath to uphold the Constitution, and I will always stand for rule of law.

[The Tetchy Economist @TetchyEconomist]

Ukraine fury as Australia offloads military gear on ‘eBay for weapons’ https://t.co/Lk3ITzo5VA

[African Hub @AfricanHub_]

Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped, thinking he had completed the race.

A Spanish runner, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him and, realizing what was happening, started shouting at the Kenyan to continue running. Mutai didn't know Spanish and didn't understand. Realizing what was taking place, Fernandez pushed Mutai to victory.

A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"

Ivan replied, "My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win."

The journalist insisted, "But why did you let the Kenyan win?"

Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win. The race was his."

The journalist insisted again, "But you could have won!"

Ivan looked at him and replied, "But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor in that medal? What would my mother think of that?"

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[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

At the Olympics in Paris, Ukraine will be among the four strongest teams in the world.

The women's saber team event is scheduled for Aug. 3. Ukraine's national team will face Italy in their first match, kicking off at 2 p.m. local time.