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We must not leave Ukraine and Zelenskyy alone with these guys.” Leaked notes show European leaders deeply distrust U.S. handling of Russia peace talks. The transatlantic alliance is entering a moment of strategic doubt and Europe is preparing accordingly. #EU #Uraine
www.spiegel.de/internationa...
www.spiegel.de/internationa...
Confidential Conference on Ukraine Peace: "We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys"
DER SPIEGEL has obtained notes from a conference call involving EU leaders - including Germany's Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron - showing just how little trust Europe has in Washington.
www.spiegel.de
February 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
We must not leave Ukraine and Zelenskyy alone with these guys.” Leaked notes show European leaders deeply distrust U.S. handling of Russia peace talks. The transatlantic alliance is entering a moment of strategic doubt and Europe is preparing accordingly. #EU #Uraine
www.spiegel.de/internationa...
www.spiegel.de/internationa...
Trump's tariff disaster. U.S. importers now face a record $3.5B customs bond shortfall, leaving shipments stranded and supply chains at risk. Tariffs don’t just hit rivals abroad — they ripple through America’s own economy. #TrumpDisaster #Tariffs #Economy #Imports
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/t...
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/t...
Trump tariffs leave importers with record-breaking $3.5 billion U.S. Customs bond funding shortfall
U.S. Customs identified close to $3.6 billion in surety bond insufficiencies in fiscal 2025, a financial guarantee trade experts say has soared due to tariffs.
www.cnbc.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Trump's tariff disaster. U.S. importers now face a record $3.5B customs bond shortfall, leaving shipments stranded and supply chains at risk. Tariffs don’t just hit rivals abroad — they ripple through America’s own economy. #TrumpDisaster #Tariffs #Economy #Imports
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/t...
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/t...
Trump-backing billionaire who praised U.S. manufacturing now plans to move 150 Ohio jobs to China.
Workers call it a betrayal — proof that political slogans often collapse when profits are on the line. #ProfitOverPeople #UltraCapitalism #OhioJobsLost
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Workers call it a betrayal — proof that political slogans often collapse when profits are on the line. #ProfitOverPeople #UltraCapitalism #OhioJobsLost
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Trump donor who criticized offshoring to close Ohio plant and move work to China
Workers decried John Paulson’s plan after billionaire painted himself as advocate for domestic manufacturing
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Trump-backing billionaire who praised U.S. manufacturing now plans to move 150 Ohio jobs to China.
Workers call it a betrayal — proof that political slogans often collapse when profits are on the line. #ProfitOverPeople #UltraCapitalism #OhioJobsLost
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Workers call it a betrayal — proof that political slogans often collapse when profits are on the line. #ProfitOverPeople #UltraCapitalism #OhioJobsLost
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Observation: Is there anything this administration touches that it does NOT ultimately destroy or make WORSE? {few examples: tariffs, East Wing, Kennedy Centre, Gaza, Ukraine, Venezuela, health care, ICE, US tourism, cost of living, economy, NATO alliance, Greenland} windsorstar.com/news/local-n...
'Blatant corruption' — U.S. Representatives sponsor bill to protect Gordie Howe bridge from Trump
The Michigan members of Congress introduced the Michigan-Canada Partnership Act to Protect the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project.
windsorstar.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Observation: Is there anything this administration touches that it does NOT ultimately destroy or make WORSE? {few examples: tariffs, East Wing, Kennedy Centre, Gaza, Ukraine, Venezuela, health care, ICE, US tourism, cost of living, economy, NATO alliance, Greenland} windsorstar.com/news/local-n...
Poverty isn’t just economic failure — it’s democratic failure.
Irish MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin told the EU Parliament that poverty “steals childhoods” and humiliates families across Europe. The question now: will Europe treat child poverty as an emergency — or keep debating it? #Poverty #USA #EU
Irish MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin told the EU Parliament that poverty “steals childhoods” and humiliates families across Europe. The question now: will Europe treat child poverty as an emergency — or keep debating it? #Poverty #USA #EU
February 16, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Growing doubts about U.S. reliability under Trump are pushing European leaders to openly discuss a homegrown nuclear deterrent. NATO remains central — but Europe is now debating its own “insurance policy” as trust in Washington weakens. #NuclearDeterrent
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Nuke-talk is heating up among Europeans in Munich
‘Nuclear deterrence can give us new opportunities. Why not?’ Latvian PM tells POLITICO.
www.politico.eu
February 16, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Growing doubts about U.S. reliability under Trump are pushing European leaders to openly discuss a homegrown nuclear deterrent. NATO remains central — but Europe is now debating its own “insurance policy” as trust in Washington weakens. #NuclearDeterrent
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
“Who gives a shit who owns Greenland?” Senator Lindsey Graham said — then answered: “I don’t.”
Another moment of American global embarrassment, as reckless rhetoric replaces serious diplomacy. @democrats.senate.gov
.https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-backhanded-awards/
Another moment of American global embarrassment, as reckless rhetoric replaces serious diplomacy. @democrats.senate.gov
.https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-backhanded-awards/
Munich 2026 awards: Kaja Kallas’ poker face, Lindsey Graham cursing and Mark Rutte talking to a dog
From the memorable to the meme-able, here are nine moments to remember from the world’s premier military-security jamboree.
www.politico.eu
February 16, 2026 at 9:59 AM
“Who gives a shit who owns Greenland?” Senator Lindsey Graham said — then answered: “I don’t.”
Another moment of American global embarrassment, as reckless rhetoric replaces serious diplomacy. @democrats.senate.gov
.https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-backhanded-awards/
Another moment of American global embarrassment, as reckless rhetoric replaces serious diplomacy. @democrats.senate.gov
.https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-backhanded-awards/
AI Impact Summit 2026 opens in New Delhi, marking the first time a Global South nation hosts the global AI forum.
As tech leaders and governments shape AI’s future, questions over power, accountability, and who benefits are growing. #AI #Security
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
As tech leaders and governments shape AI’s future, questions over power, accountability, and who benefits are growing. #AI #Security
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
AI Impact Summit 2026 begins on February 16; Modi to inaugurate an India AI Expo
PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo 2026 on February 16, showcasing global AI collaboration and innovation in New Delhi.
www.thehindu.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:44 AM
AI Impact Summit 2026 opens in New Delhi, marking the first time a Global South nation hosts the global AI forum.
As tech leaders and governments shape AI’s future, questions over power, accountability, and who benefits are growing. #AI #Security
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
As tech leaders and governments shape AI’s future, questions over power, accountability, and who benefits are growing. #AI #Security
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
Europe has avoided the worst effects of money-driven politics — so far. But lobbying power expands where vigilance fades.
If transparency weakens, influence follows capital. Democracy requires constant defense.
#EU #Democracy #Transparency #Governance @europarl.europa.eu @democrats.senate.gov
If transparency weakens, influence follows capital. Democracy requires constant defense.
#EU #Democracy #Transparency #Governance @europarl.europa.eu @democrats.senate.gov
February 16, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Europe has avoided the worst effects of money-driven politics — so far. But lobbying power expands where vigilance fades.
If transparency weakens, influence follows capital. Democracy requires constant defense.
#EU #Democracy #Transparency #Governance @europarl.europa.eu @democrats.senate.gov
If transparency weakens, influence follows capital. Democracy requires constant defense.
#EU #Democracy #Transparency #Governance @europarl.europa.eu @democrats.senate.gov
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says she will ensure the “right people” vote and elect the “right leaders.”
When officials overseeing security speak this way about elections, it raises serious questions about neutrality, power, and democratic trust. #Elections
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
When officials overseeing security speak this way about elections, it raises serious questions about neutrality, power, and democratic trust. #Elections
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Noem will ensure the ‘right people’ vote in midterms and elect ‘the right leaders’
The Homeland Security Secretary said her department was responsible for election security
www.independent.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says she will ensure the “right people” vote and elect the “right leaders.”
When officials overseeing security speak this way about elections, it raises serious questions about neutrality, power, and democratic trust. #Elections
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
When officials overseeing security speak this way about elections, it raises serious questions about neutrality, power, and democratic trust. #Elections
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rejected U.S. claims of Europe’s “civilizational erasure,” calling out growing Europe-bashing rhetoric at the Munich Security Conference.
Allies don’t strengthen unity by attacking each other’s democracies. #EU @ec.europa.eu
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Allies don’t strengthen unity by attacking each other’s democracies. #EU @ec.europa.eu
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Europe bashing: EU's top diplomat rejects US talk of 'civilizational erasure'
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back against what she described as "European bashing" in a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday. Kallas welcomed the message of unity delivered...
www.france24.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:53 PM
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rejected U.S. claims of Europe’s “civilizational erasure,” calling out growing Europe-bashing rhetoric at the Munich Security Conference.
Allies don’t strengthen unity by attacking each other’s democracies. #EU @ec.europa.eu
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Allies don’t strengthen unity by attacking each other’s democracies. #EU @ec.europa.eu
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
An AP review found at least two dozen ICE employees charged with crimes since 2020 — including abuse, sexual assault, and bribery. As enforcement powers expand and hiring accelerates, oversight matters more than ever. Accountability cannot be optional. #ICE www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/0...
Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct
Investigators said one immigration enforcement official got away with physically assaulting his girlfriend for years. Another admitted he repeatedly sexually abused a woman in his custody. A third is....
www.winnipegfreepress.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:44 PM
An AP review found at least two dozen ICE employees charged with crimes since 2020 — including abuse, sexual assault, and bribery. As enforcement powers expand and hiring accelerates, oversight matters more than ever. Accountability cannot be optional. #ICE www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/0...
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Trump impeachment is gaining momentum says @johnbonifaz.bsky.social. "ImpeachTrumpAgain.org has been documenting the multiple abuses of powerthat Donald Trump has committed since taking the oath of office". Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social. Full podcast: www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
February 14, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Trump impeachment is gaining momentum says @johnbonifaz.bsky.social. "ImpeachTrumpAgain.org has been documenting the multiple abuses of powerthat Donald Trump has committed since taking the oath of office". Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social. Full podcast: www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
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Elections aren't the remedy to Trump @johnbonifaz.bsky.social of FreeSpeechForPeople.org says "We cannot put all of our faith in that process. This president and his co-conspirators are determined to rig this election and future ones." Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
February 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Elections aren't the remedy to Trump @johnbonifaz.bsky.social of FreeSpeechForPeople.org says "We cannot put all of our faith in that process. This president and his co-conspirators are determined to rig this election and future ones." Clips by @chattjazz.bsky.social www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
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It's upsetting to hear, but Biden wanted to go easy on Trump in his impeachment trial, notes @johnbonifaz.bsky.social. Sen. Coons... "made clear to Congressman Raskin, 'you are not calling witnesses. President Biden doesn't want this'". Clips @chattjazz.bsky.social www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
It's upsetting to hear, but Biden wanted to go easy on Trump in his impeachment trial, notes @johnbonifaz.bsky.social. Sen. Coons... "made clear to Congressman Raskin, 'you are not calling witnesses. President Biden doesn't want this'". Clips @chattjazz.bsky.social www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsWi...
Epstein’s death was ruled suicide — but a doctor present at the autopsy now claims the injuries suggest strangulation, not hanging. No change to the official finding, but the case continues to fuel distrust and unanswered questions. #Epstein #Death wabcradio.com/2026/02/13/e...
Epstein's Doctor Says he was STRANGLED… | 77 WABC
(New York, New York) - A doctor who was present during Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy is now claiming the disgraced financier was strangled, not hanged. According to the report, the physician disputes
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February 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Epstein’s death was ruled suicide — but a doctor present at the autopsy now claims the injuries suggest strangulation, not hanging. No change to the official finding, but the case continues to fuel distrust and unanswered questions. #Epstein #Death wabcradio.com/2026/02/13/e...
Markets sliding as the S&P 500 extends losses on AI disruption fears. Investors aren’t just reacting to volatility — they’re pricing a future where automation reshapes entire industries. #Investing #Economy #Markets #AI www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/a...
Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment
Shares of office real estate and logistics firms sank after the release of AI tools that could replicate their businesses — or eat into their profit margins.
www.cnbc.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Markets sliding as the S&P 500 extends losses on AI disruption fears. Investors aren’t just reacting to volatility — they’re pricing a future where automation reshapes entire industries. #Investing #Economy #Markets #AI www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/a...
Allies quietly looking to France’s nuclear umbrella signals a deeper shift: confidence in US security guarantees is no longer assumed. When deterrence becomes negotiable, the global order is already changing. #Canada #Europe #France #NuclearDeterrence. @ec.europa.eu
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
ANALYSIS | From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada's nuclear deterrence anxiety | CBC News
European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with France amid growing anxiety about the long-term reliability of U.S. security guarantees. Germany and Poland have acknowledged ...
www.cbc.ca
February 14, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Allies quietly looking to France’s nuclear umbrella signals a deeper shift: confidence in US security guarantees is no longer assumed. When deterrence becomes negotiable, the global order is already changing. #Canada #Europe #France #NuclearDeterrence. @ec.europa.eu
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
A reported $12T Russia business package casts doubt on talks labeled as “peace.” If sanctions relief and minerals deals drive negotiations, Ukraine risks becoming leverage — not the priority. #Ukraine #EU #Trump #Russia www.intellinews.com/russia-consi...
Russia considering restarting use of dollar as part of Trump-Putin business package
The Kremlin is discussing restarting the use of the dollar as part of the extensive “Dmitriev package” of business deals that Ukrainian President ...
www.intellinews.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
A reported $12T Russia business package casts doubt on talks labeled as “peace.” If sanctions relief and minerals deals drive negotiations, Ukraine risks becoming leverage — not the priority. #Ukraine #EU #Trump #Russia www.intellinews.com/russia-consi...
Macron calls for a new European security era — stronger defense, shared nuclear deterrence, and independence from outdated Cold War structures.
Europe, he argues, must stop reacting to crises and start acting as a geopolitical power. #EU #France #Europe @ec.europa.eu www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Europe, he argues, must stop reacting to crises and start acting as a geopolitical power. #EU #France #Europe @ec.europa.eu www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz: Emmanuel Macron fordert neue europäische Sicherheitsstrategie
"Europa muss lernen, eine geopolitische Macht zu werden", sagt der französische Präsident. Dabei gehe es auch um eine Neuausrichtung der nuklearen Abschreckung.
www.zeit.de
February 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Macron calls for a new European security era — stronger defense, shared nuclear deterrence, and independence from outdated Cold War structures.
Europe, he argues, must stop reacting to crises and start acting as a geopolitical power. #EU #France #Europe @ec.europa.eu www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Europe, he argues, must stop reacting to crises and start acting as a geopolitical power. #EU #France #Europe @ec.europa.eu www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Britain signals a reset.
Starmer says Brexit is over, urging closer European security ties and less reliance on Trump’s US.
In a dangerous era, isolation isn’t strength — it’s surrender. #UK #EU @ec.europa.eu www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer says Brexit is over, urging closer European security ties and less reliance on Trump’s US.
In a dangerous era, isolation isn’t strength — it’s surrender. #UK #EU @ec.europa.eu www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer: Britain can’t rely on Donald Trump – our security depends on Europe
After the US president rocked the continent with his threat to take Greenland, the prime minister praises Europe as a ‘sleeping giant’
www.independent.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Britain signals a reset.
Starmer says Brexit is over, urging closer European security ties and less reliance on Trump’s US.
In a dangerous era, isolation isn’t strength — it’s surrender. #UK #EU @ec.europa.eu www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer says Brexit is over, urging closer European security ties and less reliance on Trump’s US.
In a dangerous era, isolation isn’t strength — it’s surrender. #UK #EU @ec.europa.eu www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Trump said President Zelensky, whose country was invaded and whose people are being killed daily by Russian attacks, should hurry up and move on making a deal for peace. Putin has offered Trump a deal worth Trillions to sell out Ukraine and that is exactly what Trump is trying to do. #Ukraine
February 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Trump said President Zelensky, whose country was invaded and whose people are being killed daily by Russian attacks, should hurry up and move on making a deal for peace. Putin has offered Trump a deal worth Trillions to sell out Ukraine and that is exactly what Trump is trying to do. #Ukraine
China will provide humanitarian energy aid to Ukraine after repeated Russian strikes on power infrastructure.
China could do much more — but this signals to Putin that ending the war is in Beijing’s interest, while Ukraine urgently needs relief. www.kyivpost.com/post/69999
China could do much more — but this signals to Putin that ending the war is in Beijing’s interest, while Ukraine urgently needs relief. www.kyivpost.com/post/69999
China to Provide Humanitarian Energy Aid to Ukraine Amid Russian Strikes
China and Russia are close partners and while Beijing has said it takes a neutral stance on the war in Ukraine, it has never condemned the invasion.
www.kyivpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:34 PM
China will provide humanitarian energy aid to Ukraine after repeated Russian strikes on power infrastructure.
China could do much more — but this signals to Putin that ending the war is in Beijing’s interest, while Ukraine urgently needs relief. www.kyivpost.com/post/69999
China could do much more — but this signals to Putin that ending the war is in Beijing’s interest, while Ukraine urgently needs relief. www.kyivpost.com/post/69999
Ireland once faced signs reading “No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs.” Irish MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin reminded the EU Parliament that history brings responsibility.
A nation shaped by emigration must choose: defend dignity — or repeat exclusion. Europe is watching. #Ireland #Immigration #EU @ec.europa.eu
A nation shaped by emigration must choose: defend dignity — or repeat exclusion. Europe is watching. #Ireland #Immigration #EU @ec.europa.eu
February 13, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Ireland once faced signs reading “No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs.” Irish MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin reminded the EU Parliament that history brings responsibility.
A nation shaped by emigration must choose: defend dignity — or repeat exclusion. Europe is watching. #Ireland #Immigration #EU @ec.europa.eu
A nation shaped by emigration must choose: defend dignity — or repeat exclusion. Europe is watching. #Ireland #Immigration #EU @ec.europa.eu