Roger V Stevenson

Retired university prof, concerned citizen, avid cyclist and amateur sourdough bread baker.

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The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans...

The French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

Conclusion:

Eat and drink what you like.

Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

[Roger V Stevenson @rogerverlin]

@GamecockWill69 I will never forget seeing the Blue Angels as a young boy scout at the national Boy Scout Jamboree at the Irvine Ranche in the 1950's. I was so impressed with them and their precision flying.

[Roger V Stevenson @rogerverlin]

@RadioFreeTom A rather strange way of saying thanks to Greenland for taking care of an American sailor!

[Ounka @OunkaOnX]

⚡JUST IN - European Parliament lawmaker nominates Francesca Albanese, Gaza doctors for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

The nomination signed by nearly 300 eligible proposers from 33 countries

[Thomas Reis @peakaustria]

„In an internal memo from September, CEO Sam Altman said that OpenAI’s “audacious long-term goal is to build 250 gigawatts of capacity by 2033.” If Altman achieves this goal, OpenAI will need almost exactly as much electricity as India’s 1.5 billion people, and is likely to emit nearly twice as much carbon dioxide as ExxonMobil, the world’s largest non-state carbon emitter.” Via Alan Kirk (h/t PCA Permaculture Climate Action)

https://t.co/CkNHvl1Ikq

[Max Blumenthal @MaxBlumenthal]

Murdoch media threatening us with a good time

[Jeff Tiedrich @itsJeffTiedrich]

WHAT KIND OF EVIL FUCKSTICK REFUSES TO STOP TEARGASSING CHILDREN ON HALLOWEEN? THE ICE BARBIE AND OBERGRUPPENFÜHRER GREG BOVINO KIND — BECAUSE THEY FUCKING SUCK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO MY POST ABOUT ALL THIS FASCIST FUCKERY. LINK IS HERE: https://t.co/5iMwB1H1AV

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

The two state solution is a fallacy.

The only just future is one democratic state from the river to the sea, guaranteeing equal rights for everyone who lives there and the right of return for all Palestinians.

If that offends you, maybe ask yourself: why does equality and democracy scare you more than apartheid and racial supremacy?

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

BREAKING: trump is having a temper tantrum, ending ALL trade negotiations with Canada.

He's butthurt that they aired an ad of President Reagan that shows how dumb trump's tariffs are.

It's VERY effective.
Be a shame if it went viral. 🇺🇲🇨🇦

[Assal Rad @AssalRad]

Barely a mention in Western media.

[Hash Tayeh @HashTayeh]

An Israeli prisoner in Gaza
Alexander Turbanov, gave a surprising statement from occupied Israel upon his return:

“Your kindness will forever be etched on my soul.
I spent 498 days among you.
Despite the oppression and aggression you endured,
I learned from you the true meaning of manhood, pure bravery, humanity, and respect for values.
Even in captivity, you were free,
while I, being free, was a prisoner.
You protected my life.
Like a father treats his sons with love,
you cared for my dignity, health, and honor.

Though I was in the hands of people fighting for their land and stolen freedom,
and while my government was committing the worst genocide against a besieged nation,
you neither starved me nor humiliated me.

I saw the real meaning of manhood in your eyes.
I understood the value of sacrifice by living among you.
I saw you smiling even in the face of death,
against an enemy armed with weapons of mass destruction,
while you had nothing but your own bodies.

Even if I tried, I couldn’t find the words
to truly express your worth and status,
or to reflect my astonishment and admiration for your noble character.

Does your faith really teach you to treat prisoners this way?
How great is that belief
that raises you to such a level
where all man-made laws of human rights fall apart,
and all protocols of war pale in comparison to your example.

Even in the harshest of times, your justice and mercy stood out —
not just as slogans,
but in your actual behavior.
You never compromised on your principles,
no matter how dark the circumstances were.

Believe me, if I ever return,
I will live among you as a dedicated student,
because I have learned the truth from your people.
I have realized that you are not just the owners of the land,
but the owners of principles and justice.”

[Morgan J. Freeman @mjfree]

#TrumpShutdownBadForUS

[Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @RepYassAnsari]

I sat in the room with @SpeakerJohnson as Epstein’s survivors told their stories. He looked them in the eyes and promised accountability.

Now he’s blocking the vote to release the files. Swear in Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva—now.

[Kool Karyn 😎 Resister Since Day One 💙 @koolkaryn]

Thank you to our friends around the world for standing with us! 💙🎉

[Bhaskar Sunkara @sunraysunray]

Cory Booker invoking Malcolm X while defending taking AIPAC money captures Gen X Democratic Party politicians really well.

[Irlandarra @aldamu_jo]

Mark Ruffalo — “Sanctions on South Africa helped free its Black people – it’s time for sanctions on Israel to free Palestinians.”

[Andrea Junker @Strandjunker]

Just a thought: Instead of Argentina, how about we bail out America first?

[Drop Site @DropSiteNews]

‼️Israel is banning press interviews with families of released Palestinian captives and prisoners, Sky News International Affairs Editor reports.

[Rima Hassan @RimaHas]

La renomination de Sébastien Lecornu par @EmmanuelMacron est une énième insulte faite aux français et aux françaises.
Emmanuel Macron doit démissionner et permettre la tenue d’élections présidentielles anticipées, seule alternative au sempiternel refrain de la paralysie politique et institutionnelle particulièrement grotesque en ce qu’elle est orchestrée par un seul homme dont l’amateurisme et le mépris n’ont de cesse d’abîmer profondément et durablement le pays.