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6/ Europe, in my view, should remain strong and become more assertive toward its adversaries. We have returned to a world where power is defined solely by those holding the biggest clubs. And if you don’t have big enough club - you will be someone’s breakfast
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
6/ Europe, in my view, should remain strong and become more assertive toward its adversaries. We have returned to a world where power is defined solely by those holding the biggest clubs. And if you don’t have big enough club - you will be someone’s breakfast
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3/ Predictably, other actors such as China and Russia now feel far more confident in their broader geostrategic positions, whether in Russia’s ability to reshape Europe’s security landscape or China’s growing dominance in the Pacific and occupation of Taiwan
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
3/ Predictably, other actors such as China and Russia now feel far more confident in their broader geostrategic positions, whether in Russia’s ability to reshape Europe’s security landscape or China’s growing dominance in the Pacific and occupation of Taiwan
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2/ The processes we are witnessing, including the dismantling of the post-Cold War system, are unlikely to be reversible anytime soon, and a change in U.S. leadership in the coming years can’t not undo the damage that began during the DJT administration.
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
2/ The processes we are witnessing, including the dismantling of the post-Cold War system, are unlikely to be reversible anytime soon, and a change in U.S. leadership in the coming years can’t not undo the damage that began during the DJT administration.
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For the hard of understanding.
There is *no* means by which a third country can "join" the EU CU or SM.
Only full EU/EEA membership gives full CU & SM access.
We are not going to rejoin any time soon, even if we applied to join today.
Can we please, please start being honest about these things?
There is *no* means by which a third country can "join" the EU CU or SM.
Only full EU/EEA membership gives full CU & SM access.
We are not going to rejoin any time soon, even if we applied to join today.
Can we please, please start being honest about these things?
December 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
For the hard of understanding.
There is *no* means by which a third country can "join" the EU CU or SM.
Only full EU/EEA membership gives full CU & SM access.
We are not going to rejoin any time soon, even if we applied to join today.
Can we please, please start being honest about these things?
There is *no* means by which a third country can "join" the EU CU or SM.
Only full EU/EEA membership gives full CU & SM access.
We are not going to rejoin any time soon, even if we applied to join today.
Can we please, please start being honest about these things?
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It's so dispiriting to pour everything into writing a book, get lots of positive reviews... And then no one reads it.
Honest question: is it possible to create a sustainable indie author career that is also creatively fulfilling?
I used to think so - 3 years & 6 books later, I'm just not sure.
Honest question: is it possible to create a sustainable indie author career that is also creatively fulfilling?
I used to think so - 3 years & 6 books later, I'm just not sure.
December 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
It's so dispiriting to pour everything into writing a book, get lots of positive reviews... And then no one reads it.
Honest question: is it possible to create a sustainable indie author career that is also creatively fulfilling?
I used to think so - 3 years & 6 books later, I'm just not sure.
Honest question: is it possible to create a sustainable indie author career that is also creatively fulfilling?
I used to think so - 3 years & 6 books later, I'm just not sure.
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🧵 It’s important to remember, no matter how bad things are, they too will pass. Whilst art will continue to make you happy, other things will end up buried in the golfcourse of history.
Here’s some of my one-off ink drawings, to keep on the bright side! [1]
Here’s some of my one-off ink drawings, to keep on the bright side! [1]
December 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🧵 It’s important to remember, no matter how bad things are, they too will pass. Whilst art will continue to make you happy, other things will end up buried in the golfcourse of history.
Here’s some of my one-off ink drawings, to keep on the bright side! [1]
Here’s some of my one-off ink drawings, to keep on the bright side! [1]
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For the people whining about me bitching about Pritzker doing anything except actually doing SOMETHING...here is an example of a government ACTUALLY doing something to protect its people.
Pritzker could order the Illinois State Police to do this, but he won't, because he just talks.
Pritzker could order the Illinois State Police to do this, but he won't, because he just talks.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a stern warning to his officers on Thursday: Intervene when you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unlawful force or lose your job.
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
For the people whining about me bitching about Pritzker doing anything except actually doing SOMETHING...here is an example of a government ACTUALLY doing something to protect its people.
Pritzker could order the Illinois State Police to do this, but he won't, because he just talks.
Pritzker could order the Illinois State Police to do this, but he won't, because he just talks.
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RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES UNREDACTED ASAP
December 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES UNREDACTED ASAP
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Considering that I was largely correct about how the war in Ukraine would develop and where Europe would eventually find itself, I will allow myself to share a few thoughts on how I see things unfolding for us in the future:
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Considering that I was largely correct about how the war in Ukraine would develop and where Europe would eventually find itself, I will allow myself to share a few thoughts on how I see things unfolding for us in the future:
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What does he mean he “approved”? American carmakers have NEVER been prevented from making small cars. They just didn’t want to. Big ones are more profitable here.
December 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
What does he mean he “approved”? American carmakers have NEVER been prevented from making small cars. They just didn’t want to. Big ones are more profitable here.
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I have two publications in 2025. One is a novel, but it's a sequel, and as grateful as I am for the attention Benny is still getting, it means hardly anybody has noticed that I do have a second book out. The other is a short story that is available . . . in two weeks.
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I have two publications in 2025. One is a novel, but it's a sequel, and as grateful as I am for the attention Benny is still getting, it means hardly anybody has noticed that I do have a second book out. The other is a short story that is available . . . in two weeks.
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Since we can’t ever expect Mike Johnson to do the right thing, we’re forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits. And we only need four more members to sign the petition to make it happen.
Help us move the needle!
Help us move the needle!
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Since we can’t ever expect Mike Johnson to do the right thing, we’re forcing a vote on extending ACA tax credits. And we only need four more members to sign the petition to make it happen.
Help us move the needle!
Help us move the needle!
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Don't ever call this THING a president!
December 6, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Don't ever call this THING a president!
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📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
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December 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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This is great. Very few people want to go to jail, get disbarred or die for this regime. Make them fight you. They will cave.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is great. Very few people want to go to jail, get disbarred or die for this regime. Make them fight you. They will cave.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
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Trump's National Security Strategy - interfere with democratic Europe and trade without judgement or principles with the rest of the world
#Security #Geopolitics #Democracy
#Security #Geopolitics #Democracy
December 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Trump's National Security Strategy - interfere with democratic Europe and trade without judgement or principles with the rest of the world
#Security #Geopolitics #Democracy
#Security #Geopolitics #Democracy
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Recycling is always a good thing.
December 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Recycling is always a good thing.
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Having worked for the USPS:
1.) I don't even believe that's the real number. Republicans love artificially inflating the USPS's expenses.
2.) Oh no. It costs $30 per person to have a functioning postal service. Almost like some sort of service provided socially.
I hate American business logic.
1.) I don't even believe that's the real number. Republicans love artificially inflating the USPS's expenses.
2.) Oh no. It costs $30 per person to have a functioning postal service. Almost like some sort of service provided socially.
I hate American business logic.
December 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Having worked for the USPS:
1.) I don't even believe that's the real number. Republicans love artificially inflating the USPS's expenses.
2.) Oh no. It costs $30 per person to have a functioning postal service. Almost like some sort of service provided socially.
I hate American business logic.
1.) I don't even believe that's the real number. Republicans love artificially inflating the USPS's expenses.
2.) Oh no. It costs $30 per person to have a functioning postal service. Almost like some sort of service provided socially.
I hate American business logic.
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If you think the United States Postal Service losing 9 billion dollars a year is bad, just wait until you hear about the American military!
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
If you think the United States Postal Service losing 9 billion dollars a year is bad, just wait until you hear about the American military!
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The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.
robertreich.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
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Gamers have such incredibly unreasonable demands of indies it's sort of a wonder anything gets made at all.
I could never fault an indie dev for just wanting to withdraw entirely from public from what are deeply wild, unfair or aggressive demands on their passion projects from 'gamers'.
#gamedev
I could never fault an indie dev for just wanting to withdraw entirely from public from what are deeply wild, unfair or aggressive demands on their passion projects from 'gamers'.
#gamedev
December 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Gamers have such incredibly unreasonable demands of indies it's sort of a wonder anything gets made at all.
I could never fault an indie dev for just wanting to withdraw entirely from public from what are deeply wild, unfair or aggressive demands on their passion projects from 'gamers'.
#gamedev
I could never fault an indie dev for just wanting to withdraw entirely from public from what are deeply wild, unfair or aggressive demands on their passion projects from 'gamers'.
#gamedev
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Literally a participation trophy.
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Literally a participation trophy.
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We can't have nice things, because a large portion of voters in this country, don't understand that they're voting for their enemy unawares.
Learn, dammit learn.
Stop voting for poverty.
It's insane. 🤦
Kick out these parasitic crooks!!
(they're feeding on us all)
Life can be so much more....
Learn, dammit learn.
Stop voting for poverty.
It's insane. 🤦
Kick out these parasitic crooks!!
(they're feeding on us all)
Life can be so much more....
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We can't have nice things, because a large portion of voters in this country, don't understand that they're voting for their enemy unawares.
Learn, dammit learn.
Stop voting for poverty.
It's insane. 🤦
Kick out these parasitic crooks!!
(they're feeding on us all)
Life can be so much more....
Learn, dammit learn.
Stop voting for poverty.
It's insane. 🤦
Kick out these parasitic crooks!!
(they're feeding on us all)
Life can be so much more....