📢 NEW RELEASE: PLEDGE Conceptual Framework v1 At the heart of the framework are two emotional engines: 💢 EMRes: Resentment, hostility, polarization; 💞 EMSoS: Empathy, solidarity, action. 📘 Download the full report here: www.pledgeproject.eu/research-rep.... 🔗 Visit our website: www.pledgeproject.eu.

🎥 In this short video, Chris reflects on why understanding citizens’ emotions is essential for rebuilding trust and strengthening democratic governance. #PLEDGEProject #Democracy #GrievancePolitics #CivicEngagement 🤝

When people feel unheard, humiliated, excluded… They don’t compromise. They withdraw. Or retaliate. 🧠 PLEDGE maps the reasons behind that. You can’t fix what you don’t feel. 📘 This and many more to come at Grievance Politics Briefings. 🔗 Read more: www.pledgeproject.eu/1-what-is-gr... Stay tuned.

How do emotions shape political polarization? 🧠In this interview, Professor Demertzis from NKUA team explains how the PLEDGE project examines the emotional politics of grievance & democratic governance. ➡️ Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/R8VhA5uCXkU #PLEDGEProject #Grievance

🎧 “Life is Crap” — Hungary’s viral anthem — turns youth frustration into protest. When music meets grievance politics, pain becomes power and despair becomes solidarity. 💥🇭🇺 Listen here 👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS2xr9mxD0s #PLEDGEProject #GrievancePolitics #YouthVoices #CulturalResistance

🎥 New PLEDGE fieldwork insight 🧠Pasko’s video shows how small cracks in daily life turn into polarization, distrust and emotional pressure points. PLEDGE works to decode these mechanisms and turn them into tools for smarter, emotionally aware democratic governance. #PLEDGE #Grievances #democracy

🌍🤝 PLEDGE consortium members were present at the #ECPR conference in Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 (26 – 29 August 2025), engaging in key debates on democracy, governance & grievance politics. 💬✨ Stay tuned — more posts & insights coming soon!!! #democracy #EU

💡Can solidarity last when a crisis becomes a long-term reality? In this short video, Iris explains how public opinion is becoming more divided-and why support, in some contexts, is starting to feel conditional. #PLEDGEProject #Democracy #GrievancePolitics

🧠How can we design democratic processes that truly feel public? 📘 Read the full report here: 🔗https://www.pledgeproject.eu/report-on-design-principles-for-emotion-sensitive-policy-making-wp6-pledge-project-on-zenodo/ #PLEDGEproject #PolicyDesign #democracy

🎥 How to combine #nature action and #ClimateAction PL RP🩷💚💙 @truthseeker1983.bsky.social @cekofficial.bsky.social @cindyandrewsmcgraw.bsky.social @shark-sleeve.bsky.social @suzie1996.bsky.social @thatsmytime.bsky.social @rebba.bsky.social @robertr369.bsky.social graph via WWF #ClimateChange #Klima

🛳️ Le bateau de #croisière, foyer d'#hantavirus, a pris jeudi la route de Tenerife, aux #Canaries. ➡️ Les passagers seront évacués et rapatriés à l'arrivée

This clip is from my last Substack chat with Kelley Challen. Tomorrow at 7 PM EDT, Kelley & will team up again & focus our chat on additional aspects of college readiness & take YOUR questions, so join us live: https://open.substack.com/live-stream/139078 #CollegeReadiness #ADHD #SpecialEd #EduSky

"Living with Humans" by Kal Fulsom a.co/d/ddaGXP1 Book 02 of the SHIFTERS series. A compelling story of two species, Humans & Elysians. A science fiction tale, weaving together personal relationships, cultural clashes, libertine lifestyles, new technology, and futurism.

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💰 “Households are being fleeced pure & simple. Energy bills up by 42% since 2021, whilst energy companies made £30bn profit in just 1 yr. The govt is turning a blind eye to these excessive profits. That must change. Everyday people cannot continue to pay” @unitesharon.bsky.social  shorturl.at/XJO5A

Happy #EarthDay 🌍 Today we celebrate the planet we all share and the technology that helps us understand and protect it. Explore 200+ #SentinelOnline Success Stories and see what open #EarthObservation makes possible. 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-stories #CopernicusEU #OpenData #ESA

A fuel depot in the Moscow region came under attack from Ukrainian drones, despite Russia's multi-layered air defense system.

Amy's Voice Actress for Sonic 4 is.....KRISTEN BELL!?? YEESSS!!!!

Brückentag = Sportstunde-Zeit! 🎧🔥 Pickleball, Josie Hofmann, Arda Saatci, Dennis Rodman, Playoffs, Eishockey-WM, Handball gegen Dänemark, Nürburgring, Springderby, Karate-EM und Giro-Kuriositäten. Eine Folge wie ein langes Sportwochenende. #Sportstunde

Ukrainians endure relentless Russian bombardment with every kind of weapon. In just the final week of winter, Russia launched over 1,720 attack drones, nearly 1,300 guided aerial bombs, and more than 100 missiles of various types at Ukraine. #RussiaisaTerroristState

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Launching this month!

In stillness, you don't find yourself - you remember who you've always been. Ready for the ultimate homecoming? Comment 'Stillness' below, and we'll DM you the exclusive link to our full YouTube video & exercise!

“Alive…” Here: jnsbros.com … #motivational #promosky #viral #bluesky #god #trend

Can any event ever truly be secure for a president? @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social and David Bellavia talk about security on Battle Buddies👇️ 🔗 youtu.be/JUPe0ieYxGw?...

Plunder + Parade = Triumph 🏴‍☠️🎊, but there are 1000s of combinations to discover 👀 Drop your best guess for what Triumph + Meal makes 👇 New Science - Get ready for the new season #indiegame #gamedev #cardgame #indiedev #newscience

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Fairfax shooting caught on camera in Virginia; Suspect in custody. @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy Shomari Stone reports www.fox5dc.com/news/fairfax...

The Russians in Tagarnroz, in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, also had a wonderful morning.

Rep. Blake Moore, "Our Republican priority will always be about putting government ahead of Americans." This is why I would die before ever ever considering voting Republican. Their priorities are f*cked.

Love this! Going to miss moments like this with @colbertlateshow

Time line cleanse: every morning noon night 24/7 if they have the energy.... adopted the litter; 9 month old rat terrier mix, Huey, big, Dewbey tan an black, Louise kicking ass😉🥴🤣😘🥰

Yea white supremest😡😡😡

Today, the House will vote on a War Powers Resolution to stop Trump's war with Iran. Last week, we were just one vote short of passing a similar resolution. We have to keep pushing and speaking out.

🚫👑🚫👑🚫👑🚫👑Thank you @NEA for your support #NoKings

@thefrankaccount.bsky.social @traceytaylor.bsky.social @bakerhrolyn.bsky.social @tennysonsarah.bsky.social @capreece.bsky.social @vrthompson-1.bsky.social #TheSussexes are 100% out; NOT 1/2 in AND They're NOT taxpayer funded; unlike the #LeftBehind sponges who vacation more than they work🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💀💀💀⚰⚰⚰

The audio recording of Knicks security is wild

Too much spice! 🥵🌶️🔥 ➡️ www.twitch.tv/yaboiedgee #Vclip #VTok #VTuberClips #TwitchClip #babiniku #VTuber #ENVTuber #Vsky #FinalFantasy #FFVII #FF7

Essa é pra quem sente na pele o corre das mães brasileiras, das mulheres que carregam um mundo nas costas! É por elas! Viva a luta das trabalhadoras! 🇧🇷✊🏽 www.instagram.com/reel/DY3NGpK...

#INTERNACIONAL | 📊🇺🇸 El representante comercial de EU, Jamieson Greer, planteó un posible trato preferencial para México si existe entendimiento sobre aranceles. La Casa Blanca perfila comercio y seguridad como parte de la misma estrategia. 🌎⚠️ #México #EU #China

It was a privilege to spend time with @cafirefighters.bsky.social. Their service represents the very best of California. I’ll work every day to ensure our firefighters and first responders have a partner in the Governor's office.

Some stories don’t start as stories—they start as something you can’t unsee. Gabriel was born from a moment that revealed how disconnected we’ve become from the lives behind what we consume. Find the collection at betterlifeforanimals.com — 100% of net proceeds support ending animal cruelty.

Hi #IndieAnimationDay! Here’s a peek at the short film I’m currently making; ‘Clownz 4 Life’ Co-produced with @casvdp.bsky.social

The UN added Israel to its annual blacklist of countries committing sexual violence in warzones, citing 31 verified cases against Palestinians. Russia was added the same day for 310 cases against Ukrainians. Israel rejects the report as antisemitic lies.

Holy shit...

📰¿Quieres saber lo que ha pasado en Cantabria? 📺Aquí te lo contamos en menos de 2 minutos

Election night vibes are bumping with Chris Rabb in Philly, @adamgreen321.bsky.social reports live from the scene!

Congrats to @skinimini.bsky.social as Reiko Nagatsuki! She is such a card! How does Rindo put up with her? 😂 #AgentsoftheFourSeasons

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🗯️In unserer neuen Serie posten wir Statements vom ersten aufZAQ Impuls.Brunch. Sie sollen Denkanstöße sein und zur Auseinandersetzung anregen. 👉 Einen Rückblick auf den Impuls.Brunch gibt's unter www.aufzaq.at/news#impulsb...

Hear from Sam, Chris and Amanda on why female health and safety reps matter. UNISON members can find out more about becoming a health and safety rep ⬇️ unsn.uk/4nsBFCi

May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. While there’s no vaccine yet, testing, PrEP & treatment save lives. Radiant Health Centers offers inclusive HIV care for all in OC. Get tested, stay informed & take action. #EndHIV #RadiantHealth40

Lanús' Lucas Besozzi kicks Instituto de Córdoba's Gabriel Abregu in the Copa Argentina match yesterday

mother herta and her little goblin #Herta

These. Poor girls where is Justice

Speaker Johnson has refused to hold a vote to lower health insurance costs for most of this year. Johnson can do the right thing & bring the bill to a vote today, thereby stopping prices from skyrocketing on January 1st. We cannot wait until the credits expire, the American public can't afford it.

MNO President Margaret Froh acknowledges the importance of our Métis ancestors' efforts and the rich history of Métis communities in Ontario and across the Métis nation and highlights the next decade as a time to revisit and celebrate the foundational stories of Métis people. #NIHM2026

More questions than answers today as to how the Queensland Police Service got itself into such a financial mess. The report suggests it has been defying the Qld government by directing funding away from the intended purpose. Report now referred to the Qld CCC. #qldpol

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Source #Japan #Nippon

This conversation between Gregory Bovino and German neo-Nazi MdB Kay Gottschalk (AfD) about introducing the inhumane deportation regime of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Germany is a stark reminder that the country may be heading in the same direction. Europe has been there before!