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José Raúl Capablanca y el ajedrez a ciegas.
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¡Abro hilo!!!
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¡Abro hilo!!!
Notables jugadores de todas las épocas han sido además extraordinarios jugando a ciegas, incluso en simultáneas contra decenas de jugadores, algo realmente impactante que trasciende las fronteras del juego para convertirse en un verdadero espectáculo.
Un ejemplo de lo anterior fue la leyenda del ajedrez argentino Miguel Najdorf, quien a los 29 años logró en San Pablo, el 25 de enero de 1947, un récord de 45 partidas a ciegas, enfrentando a 83 rivales, porque cuando alguno se fatigaba era reemplazado.
1/24 So, with all the hysteria and shouting about the King's puberty blocker research, it seems that somebody should take the trouble to download and read the 113 page study protocol, and it will have to be me. Here are some preliminary thoughts.
2/24 Statement of interest. I am a professor of clinical psychology, and experienced clinical trialist, but my field is psychosis. I have met a few trans people during my career but never worked formally with them. I have no dog in this race.
3/24 I am puzzled about transexualism which I don't think anyone understands. I support women's rights (so would exclude M->F from women's sports)n but want maximum empathy for trasn people. I despise the politicisation of this issue.
What on earth is going on.
Seriously.
Where are the doctors raising the awareness about this?
Where are the journalists screaming?
What is wrong with everyone?
Hospital episodes for babies with heart valve problems in England.
Seriously.
Where are the doctors raising the awareness about this?
Where are the journalists screaming?
What is wrong with everyone?
Hospital episodes for babies with heart valve problems in England.
Two to four year old infants with heart problems.
Five to nine year old kids with heart valve problems.
1: Let’s talk about Steve Witkoff, because I think the narrative of him being a “useful idiot” is a dangerous trap to walk in.
It’s darker than that.
Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline.
A thread 🧵
It’s darker than that.
Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline.
A thread 🧵
2: He isn’t just “a MAGA dude” advising Trump on Russia–Ukraine.
Witkoff is of russian descent, built his fortune through NYC networks flooded with post-Soviet criminal money, and is now pushing the kremlin wishlist so called “peace plan”
It’s not a coincidence.
It’s continuity.
Witkoff is of russian descent, built his fortune through NYC networks flooded with post-Soviet criminal money, and is now pushing the kremlin wishlist so called “peace plan”
It’s not a coincidence.
It’s continuity.
3: In the 1990s, Manhattan’s luxury real estate became the #1 laundromat for russian criminal networks fleeing the collapse of the USSR.
The FBI has testified to Congress about this era. It was no secret.
And who rose to power right then?
Steve Witkoff & Donald Trump.
The FBI has testified to Congress about this era. It was no secret.
And who rose to power right then?
Steve Witkoff & Donald Trump.
I decided to do a deep dive to figure out what it would take for European voters to change the law to allow them to deport migrants. For instance, say the voters of Italy wanted to deport Syrian terrorists to Syria. What would they need to do, legally to get that outcome? 🧵
The blocker to this is the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), adopted in 1950 in response to Nazi atrocities.
Article 3 bans torture. You might think torture means e.g. waterboarding someone to extract information. But through the magic of case law it means much more.
Article 3 bans torture. You might think torture means e.g. waterboarding someone to extract information. But through the magic of case law it means much more.
From the 1950s to the 1970s, Article 3 just meant you couldn't torture people in the normal sense. In 1978 an ECHR case expanded the definition of torture (or rather "inhumane treatment") to be about suffering caused, not, you know, actual torture.
my friend asked if i have any tips for showing up to a party alone
(of course I do!!!)
this is an underrated skill - knowing how to show up confidently makes events way less stressful
tips:
> please don't hide in the corner on your phone - it will signal 'don't talk to me'
> the first 30 minutes are ALWAYS the most awkward - push through. people are trickling in, not everyone knows each other, the room isn't filled yet
> i've hosted 100s of events and even *I* find the first 30 minutes to be awkward ookay lol... it doesn't mean the event is doomed; it's just a function of events as the group energy settles into itself
> remember everyone came to the party to be social. you're doing the group a favor by being present & friendly!
> no one is judging you as much as you think they are - they're in their own heads too
tactically:
> find the host first and say hi. ask if you can help with anything (set up, welcoming people) so you have something to do and feel useful!
> or position yourself strategically: kitchen, drinks, food. it's so much easier to start a conversation with someone if you have a shared activity (eating, drinking, waiting in line)
> or look for other people who seem alone - they're probably hoping someone talks to them too
> body language is everything. stand open toward the center, off your phone, with a smile
> for anyone I approach, I pull a "hi! mind if I join?" warmly with a smile on my face
> you could even mention something like "I dont know anyone here" or "I wanted to meet new people!" the average person should comfortably adopt ya'll into the convo
> you can share a quick intro if it feels right: mention your name or how you know the host or just let the convo keep flowing
> the upside is a chance to make a new friend and increase the chance of serendipity & connection in your life!!!
> try to talk to at least 2-3 new people. once you have ONE good conversation, the rest of the night flows way easier
showing up alone actually makes you MORE approachable than coming with a group
you'll probably meet more people than if you came with friends too!!
it is brave!!
you've got this!!!
(of course I do!!!)
this is an underrated skill - knowing how to show up confidently makes events way less stressful
tips:
> please don't hide in the corner on your phone - it will signal 'don't talk to me'
> the first 30 minutes are ALWAYS the most awkward - push through. people are trickling in, not everyone knows each other, the room isn't filled yet
> i've hosted 100s of events and even *I* find the first 30 minutes to be awkward ookay lol... it doesn't mean the event is doomed; it's just a function of events as the group energy settles into itself
> remember everyone came to the party to be social. you're doing the group a favor by being present & friendly!
> no one is judging you as much as you think they are - they're in their own heads too
tactically:
> find the host first and say hi. ask if you can help with anything (set up, welcoming people) so you have something to do and feel useful!
> or position yourself strategically: kitchen, drinks, food. it's so much easier to start a conversation with someone if you have a shared activity (eating, drinking, waiting in line)
> or look for other people who seem alone - they're probably hoping someone talks to them too
> body language is everything. stand open toward the center, off your phone, with a smile
> for anyone I approach, I pull a "hi! mind if I join?" warmly with a smile on my face
> you could even mention something like "I dont know anyone here" or "I wanted to meet new people!" the average person should comfortably adopt ya'll into the convo
> you can share a quick intro if it feels right: mention your name or how you know the host or just let the convo keep flowing
> the upside is a chance to make a new friend and increase the chance of serendipity & connection in your life!!!
> try to talk to at least 2-3 new people. once you have ONE good conversation, the rest of the night flows way easier
showing up alone actually makes you MORE approachable than coming with a group
you'll probably meet more people than if you came with friends too!!
it is brave!!
you've got this!!!
once you’re in the convo, here’s how to move past small talk!
this is a series on all things social tips - follow along for more!! :)
Watching the dismay on my 13 year old daughter’s face as the final 2 weeks of social media access tick down to Dec 10. It’ll be 2028 before she can use Snapchat (and others again). What’s everyone think about this? esafety.gov.au/about-us/indus…
This got a lot of traction, it’s like the Twitter of old! So, let me clarify a few things as a parent, cybersecurity guy and industry commentator:
Firstly, recognise that parental decisions around how you raise children is very personal. Diet. Exercise. Religion. Study. Family. And, how they use social media, messaging and devices in general. There are wide-ranging views on all these, obviously.
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This very good Robin Harding article points out that the purpose of trade should be the exchange of goods, and not the mercantilist accumulation of assets abroad.
ft.com/content/f294be…
This very good Robin Harding article points out that the purpose of trade should be the exchange of goods, and not the mercantilist accumulation of assets abroad.
ft.com/content/f294be…
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However he makes a mistake when he says: "There is nothing that China wants to import, nothing it does not believe it can make better and cheaper, nothing for which it wants to rely on foreigners a single day longer than it has to."
However he makes a mistake when he says: "There is nothing that China wants to import, nothing it does not believe it can make better and cheaper, nothing for which it wants to rely on foreigners a single day longer than it has to."
3/14
That is not why China (or any other surplus country) doesn't import nearly as much as it exports. There are always foreign goods that people would like to import, especially from Europe, and in a well-managed global trading system, even in the extremely unlikely case that...
That is not why China (or any other surplus country) doesn't import nearly as much as it exports. There are always foreign goods that people would like to import, especially from Europe, and in a well-managed global trading system, even in the extremely unlikely case that...
Disappear in December and set yourself 12 months ahead with detailed rules:
1. Mental Sharpness
1. Mental Sharpness
You can't dominate your goals with a distracted mind.
• Plan tomorrow before you sleep
• Wake up before the noise (6-8 AM)
• Attack the hardest task first
• 3-4 hrs of deep work daily
• Sunday = strategy day
• Plan tomorrow before you sleep
• Wake up before the noise (6-8 AM)
• Attack the hardest task first
• 3-4 hrs of deep work daily
• Sunday = strategy day
• Replace cheap dopamine with high-return input: Books > YouTube > Podcasts > Netflix > Tik Tok
Focus is a weapon. Treat it like one.
Focus is a weapon. Treat it like one.
12 months ago I started using AI to build software.
Today: 45+ MVPs shipped, $200K+ generated.
This is the exact system behind it all. ↓
Today: 45+ MVPs shipped, $200K+ generated.
This is the exact system behind it all. ↓
@ignytlabs @aimvpbuilders 🎥 Full walkthrough:
1/ Planning (most people skip this)
Everyone jumps straight into Cursor or Claude Code.
Big mistake.
Before you write a single line of code:
• Go into ChatGPT
• Brain dump your entire idea
• Get your PRD ready
• Create UI Development Plan
• Use MoSCoW framework (Must/Should/Could/Won't have)
20-30 minutes here saves you weeks later.
Everyone jumps straight into Cursor or Claude Code.
Big mistake.
Before you write a single line of code:
• Go into ChatGPT
• Brain dump your entire idea
• Get your PRD ready
• Create UI Development Plan
• Use MoSCoW framework (Must/Should/Could/Won't have)
20-30 minutes here saves you weeks later.
اسامی خبرنگاران و فعالان سیاسی و رسانهای اصلاحطلب و اصولگرا دارای اینترنت بدون فیلتر، سیمکارت سفید، پس از آشکار شدن در نتیجه تغییرات در شبکه اجتماعی ایکس (آذر ۱۴۰۴):
۱- عباس عبدی، عمادالدین باقی، غلامحسین کرباسچی، فیاض زاهد، محمدعلی ابطحی، سعید شریعتی
۱- عباس عبدی، عمادالدین باقی، غلامحسین کرباسچی، فیاض زاهد، محمدعلی ابطحی، سعید شریعتی
۲- شهابالدین طباطبایی، سید مهدی طباطبایی، الیاس حضرتی، رضا منصور خانکی (داماد الیاس حضرتی)، سینا رحیمپور، علی احمدنیا
۳- حسامالدین آشنا، علی ربیعی، احمد میدری، عباس آخوندی، رحمتالله بیگدلی، حسین انتظامی
Algunas reflexiones sobre la votación de hoy en el Parlamento Europeo relativa al Sahara Occidental
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Primera.
Es verdad que no se ha obtenido la mayoría absoluta para bloquear la enmienda introducida por la Comisión para sustituir la referencia al "país de origen" (Sahara Occidental) por el de las "regiones" de origen (con terminología y demarcación impuesta por Marruecos)...
Es verdad que no se ha obtenido la mayoría absoluta para bloquear la enmienda introducida por la Comisión para sustituir la referencia al "país de origen" (Sahara Occidental) por el de las "regiones" de origen (con terminología y demarcación impuesta por Marruecos)...
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y sin embargo, el resultado ha sido abrumador:
- 359 votos a favor de respetar la denominación de origen "Sahara Occidental"
- 188 votos a favor de los cambios que complacen al ocupante del Sahara Occidental.
Y esto tiene un significado político y puede tenerlo jurídico
y sin embargo, el resultado ha sido abrumador:
- 359 votos a favor de respetar la denominación de origen "Sahara Occidental"
- 188 votos a favor de los cambios que complacen al ocupante del Sahara Occidental.
Y esto tiene un significado político y puede tenerlo jurídico
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@Tom_Winter @yashar @KellyO 1).
„• Two National Guard members were shot this afternoon in what appeared to be a »targeted« attack near the White House and are in critical condition, Washington Mayor @MurielBowser (@MayorBowser) said.
„• Two National Guard members were shot this afternoon in what appeared to be a »targeted« attack near the White House and are in critical condition, Washington Mayor @MurielBowser (@MayorBowser) said.
@Tom_Winter @yashar @KellyO @MurielBowser @MayorBowser 2).
• @wvgovernor Patrick @MorriseyWV said in a statement that the guard members were from his state and had died, but he later walked that back, saying his office had received »conflicting reports« about their status.
• @wvgovernor Patrick @MorriseyWV said in a statement that the guard members were from his state and had died, but he later walked that back, saying his office had received »conflicting reports« about their status.
@Tom_Winter @yashar @KellyO @MurielBowser @MayorBowser @wvgovernor @MorriseyWV 3).
• Washington police (@DCPoliceDept) said a suspect is in custody and the scene is secure.
@POTUS @realDonaldTrump said the shooter was also severely injured.”
Nov. 28, 2025
@NBCNews nbcnews.com/news/us-news/l…
• Washington police (@DCPoliceDept) said a suspect is in custody and the scene is secure.
@POTUS @realDonaldTrump said the shooter was also severely injured.”
Nov. 28, 2025
@NBCNews nbcnews.com/news/us-news/l…