Greg Knill
@gknill.bsky.social
Former journalist, lover of nature, science, history, justice and reason.
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21 days before the 25th anniversary of September 11th, the United States imposes 50% tariffs on the country that gave its citizens refuge during the worst terrorist attack in US history.
August 22, 2026 at 3:57 AM
21 days before the 25th anniversary of September 11th, the United States imposes 50% tariffs on the country that gave its citizens refuge during the worst terrorist attack in US history.
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U.S. Treasury unveils its Loony coin design
U.S. Treasury unveils its Loony coin design
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The US Treasury Department has unveiled its own unique one dollar coin, officially nicknamed the “Loony.”
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July 17, 2026 at 3:09 PM
U.S. Treasury unveils its Loony coin design
One of my favourite Sam Neill movies. One of my favourite Sam Neill films. www.imdb.com/title/tt4698...
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July 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM
One of my favourite Sam Neill movies. One of my favourite Sam Neill films. www.imdb.com/title/tt4698...
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Waiting for Trump to announce an immediate tariff on waffles.
Waiting for Trump to announce an immediate tariff on waffles.
USA 1-4 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku scores as co-hosts exit World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino's United States exit the World Cup as they are well-beaten by Belgium, who set up a quarter-final tie with Spain.
www.bbc.com
July 7, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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Waiting for Trump to announce an immediate tariff on waffles.
Waiting for Trump to announce an immediate tariff on waffles.
Fascinating to watch such a rapid devolution of America democracy. Mythologized for 250 years; gone in less than two.
May 21, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Fascinating to watch such a rapid devolution of America democracy. Mythologized for 250 years; gone in less than two.
“Hostage videos have contained more convincing displays of independence.”
Can Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s pick to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, handle the pressure, resist the President’s encroachments, and retain investors’ confidence? www.newyorker.com/news/the-fin...
The Lessons from Jerome Powell’s Defiance of Donald Trump
When the Fed chair Jerome Powell “stared down the president. The DOJ blinked,” according to a chief economist. What the public can learn from Powell’s defiance of Donald Trump.
www.newyorker.com
April 27, 2026 at 10:13 PM
“Hostage videos have contained more convincing displays of independence.”
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A cartoon by Mick Stevens.
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April 21, 2026 at 12:30 AM
A cartoon by Mick Stevens.
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See more cartoons from this week’s issue: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/Fgj9Rj
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Americans demand to know who they have to bomb to lower gas prices
Americans demand to know who they have to bomb to lower gas prices
HOUSTON, TX - American consumers shocked by sharply rising gas prices demonstrated their keen understanding of global geopolitics by demanding that the Department of War bomb some foreign country into...
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March 10, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Americans demand to know who they have to bomb to lower gas prices
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As the laid off Middle East News Editor, I concur. Management eliminated the positions of every single staff correspondent and bureau chief in the Middle East.
I have to say the Post chose a hell of a moment to lay off all their foreign correspondents
March 3, 2026 at 3:33 AM
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Anybody still watching the State of the Union Address?
Gag factor too strong for me.
Moving to Jeopardy.
Gag factor too strong for me.
Moving to Jeopardy.
February 25, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Anybody still watching the State of the Union Address?
Gag factor too strong for me.
Moving to Jeopardy.
Gag factor too strong for me.
Moving to Jeopardy.
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I can't get over this number: in 2007, there were 360,000 newspaper jobs. Now, there are 80,000. "My local paper sucked!" Sure. What sucks even more? The void. "I get all my news from the Guardian!" No, the Guardian doesn't report on your town council, your school board, local cops.
February 22, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I can't get over this number: in 2007, there were 360,000 newspaper jobs. Now, there are 80,000. "My local paper sucked!" Sure. What sucks even more? The void. "I get all my news from the Guardian!" No, the Guardian doesn't report on your town council, your school board, local cops.
February 21, 2026 at 2:03 AM
And the Olympic gold medal going to the team having the most fun making their country proud, goes to…
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‘Keep believing in those dreams’: Ottawa women capture Olympic gold in team speed skating event
Canada's Isabelle Weidemann, Valérie Maltais, and Ivanie Blondin successfully defended Olympic speed skating gold Tuesday, prevailing over the Dutch in women’s team pursuit in Milan. CBC’s Omar Dabagh...
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February 18, 2026 at 5:38 AM
And the Olympic gold medal going to the team having the most fun making their country proud, goes to…
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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When your dog has suffered another exhausted rant about Trump’s latest bullshit and wants you to just shut up and go to bed.
February 10, 2026 at 6:58 AM
When your dog has suffered another exhausted rant about Trump’s latest bullshit and wants you to just shut up and go to bed.
Listened to Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” on Denver Colorado’s #NPR this afternoon and was reminded, for a moment, of an American ideal.
Then I watched the news.
Then I watched the news.
January 31, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Listened to Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” on Denver Colorado’s #NPR this afternoon and was reminded, for a moment, of an American ideal.
Then I watched the news.
Then I watched the news.
My five-year-old stainless steel dishwasher died today.
And I know, a quiet army of avocado-green appliances are out there laughing.
And I know, a quiet army of avocado-green appliances are out there laughing.
January 29, 2026 at 6:44 AM
My five-year-old stainless steel dishwasher died today.
And I know, a quiet army of avocado-green appliances are out there laughing.
And I know, a quiet army of avocado-green appliances are out there laughing.
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As I watch the US devolve into a facist state, I wonder how there are so many willing enablers.
Then I watched 20 minutes of Fox “News.”
Then I watched 20 minutes of Fox “News.”
January 13, 2026 at 4:50 AM
As I watch the US devolve into a facist state, I wonder how there are so many willing enablers.
Then I watched 20 minutes of Fox “News.”
Then I watched 20 minutes of Fox “News.”
As I watch the US devolve into a facist state, I wonder how there are so many willing enablers.
Then I watched 20 minutes of Fox “News.”
Then I watched 20 minutes of Fox “News.”
January 13, 2026 at 4:50 AM
As I watch the US devolve into a facist state, I wonder how there are so many willing enablers.
Then I watched 20 minutes of Fox “News.”
Then I watched 20 minutes of Fox “News.”
January 11, 2026 at 4:38 AM