为什么今年 #Eurovision 会变成心理恐怖：
https://youtu.be/zArNMHnTJgs
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Me, having had a busy week, catching up on #Eurovision stuff ahead of the Grand Final tomorrow
I will say though, as a child of 90s eurodance, I will be adding the Austrian entry to my playlists immediately. I also just still enjoy the Finnish entry immensely. #eurovision
Having re-watched them, I think there's a perfect trio of #Eurovision songs this year to introduce someone to how mad it is - Ireland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMq8ofCstMQ), Finland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nidDtyS0Wo) and then Croatia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIBjarAiAVc)
You’ve got to hand it to Switzerland, their flag is a big plus. #eurovision
OMG am tuning into BBC1 and am catching the end of a new #DoctorWho episode, and it’s a not so subtle episode about NOT becoming a genocider to stop a #genocide.
and the first dude they save from the genocide is one of the #Eurovision presenters ―who is a presenter in a song contest in the Doctor Who universe?
and now they’re going to let one of the contestants sing a song that “THE CORPORATION” wanted to supress? so she’s singing the song now.
WOW, it’s time i watch Doctor Who again.
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I'm one of those Asians who don't follow #Superbowl because I don't understand what it is about and the format and the objective and the appeal.It's the same with #Eurovision. 😁 But at least Eurovision is a bit easier, it's a singing competition showcasing the best of EU, correct?
Questions about Israel and the European Union’s Horizon Europe program
The European Union’s Horizon Europe program serves as a lifeline for Israeli academia, which remains complicit and silent about the ongoing genocide in #Gaza. Shouldn't Israeli participation in EU programs face greater scrutiny based on legal and ethical obligations?
Separating Israeli research from government policies is like claiming Israel's #Eurovision participation doesn't benefit the state. Israeli media acknowledges that losing Horizon Europe access could trigger isolation and academic decline similar to Russia's post-sanctions deterioration. These grants provide more than funding—they offer prestige, international collaborations, and access to cutting-edge infrastructure. The Council for Higher Education warns of "devastating" consequences including research deterioration and accelerated brain drain, while university leaders emphasize threats to Israel's academic status. Simultaneously, cuts to US government science funding create what Israeli sources call a "double-sided attack" on their research capabilities.
Concerns raised in the Q&A:
Even civilian research projects can free up Israeli government resources for military operations and settlement expansion, while continued EU cooperation legitimizes these policies and weakens international pressure for change. Further more, monitoring mechanisms cannot prevent misuse or ensure that research and technology aren't ultimately used for military purposes, creating moral inconsistency in condemning Israel's actions while providing funding that indirectly supports the state.
The ongoing genocide in Gaza, with its massive civilian casualties and humanitarian crisis, only intensifies these concerns and shows that maintaining the status quo in fact fails to hold Israel accountable, while sending the wrong message about the EU's commitment to human rights and international law. While a full revocation of the association agreement is considered highly improbable due to the need for unanimous consent, a suspension or exclusion from Horizon Europe specifically is a real possibility requiring a qualified majority vote, and the likelihood of this happening depends on the evolving political situation.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-10-2025-000180-ASW_EN.html
The infographic illustrates Israel's significant dependence on Horizon Europe funding across various academic disciplines.
Israel in Horizon Europe (18 years of different programs):
- 225 total research grants received
- 121 grants to young researchers
- 58 grants to advanced researchers
- 46 grants to senior researchers
Israeli Proposals to Horizon Europe:
- 1.3 billion NIS total funding requested
- 650 million NIS approved funding
- 650 other proposals
Israeli Performance by Research Field (percentage of grants received):
- Medical/Health: 20%
- Life Sciences: 17%
- Exact Sciences: 17%
- Engineering: 16%
- Social Sciences: 15%
- Humanities and Arts: 8%
Hebrew https://www.calcalist.co.il/local_news/article/rjne6kkgel
@academicchatter @palestine
@israel
#GazaGenocide
#HorizonEurope #IAI
Ready your clogs and berets and lederhosen, for #ThePlaylist is back, and this week it's celebrating all things Europevision.
It's #Eurovision week, so we've got two hours of tracks from European artists, or about European places. Or not. You know how this works by now.
https://www.mixcloud.com/DJDarren/theplaylist-120525-europevision/
And I won't lie, this week is crammed full of Solid Gold Bangers. For a change.
// https://djdarren.site // Monday 19:00-21:00 UK //
Eurovision is always a fun stress test for the fediverse. Across #esc, #Eurovision, #esc25, and #esc2025, over 15K posts have been been made today. For comparison, 863 posts have been made in another trending hashtag, #Caturday.
