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At MSC 2026, Gavin Newsom warned the world faces a climate “code red,” arguing U.S. federal policy may shift — but clean-energy transition and global cooperation will continue. #ClimateChange #CleanEnergy #GavinNewsom #MSC2026
@democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
@democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
February 18, 2026 at 12:20 AM
At MSC 2026, Gavin Newsom warned the world faces a climate “code red,” arguing U.S. federal policy may shift — but clean-energy transition and global cooperation will continue. #ClimateChange #CleanEnergy #GavinNewsom #MSC2026
@democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
@democrats.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
Hillary Clinton accuses Donald Trump of an Epstein “cover-up,” urging full release of related files ahead of her planned Congressional testimony. #HillaryClinton #Epstien #Trump www.france24.com/en/hillary-c...
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein 'cover-up' in BBC interview
www.france24.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Hillary Clinton accuses Donald Trump of an Epstein “cover-up,” urging full release of related files ahead of her planned Congressional testimony. #HillaryClinton #Epstien #Trump www.france24.com/en/hillary-c...
Marco Rubio’s meeting with Viktor Orbán produced no progress on issues Budapest hoped to advance ahead of Hungary’s elections, analysts say — highlighting limits of expected US backing. #Rubio #Failure #GeoPolitics www.france24.com/en/rubio-mee...
Rubio meeting 'did not produce any movement' on issues pushed by Orban
www.france24.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Marco Rubio’s meeting with Viktor Orbán produced no progress on issues Budapest hoped to advance ahead of Hungary’s elections, analysts say — highlighting limits of expected US backing. #Rubio #Failure #GeoPolitics www.france24.com/en/rubio-mee...
Vladimir Medinsky — nationalist historian and Putin aide who rewrote Russian textbooks to justify the Ukraine invasion — is leading Moscow’s delegation at the latest peace talks. #RussianSham #StandWithUkraine
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Who is Vladimir Medinsky, the nationalist historian leading Russia’s peace talks delegation?
Russia’s delegation to the latest round of US-brokered peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow in Geneva is once again being led by ultraconservative historian and presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky – a…
www.france24.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Vladimir Medinsky — nationalist historian and Putin aide who rewrote Russian textbooks to justify the Ukraine invasion — is leading Moscow’s delegation at the latest peace talks. #RussianSham #StandWithUkraine
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Three people killed after an explosion hit a military police building near St. Petersburg Russia. Authorities say the cause remains unclear as investigators probe possible safety violations. #StandwithUkraine #Russia www.spiegel.de/ausland/russ...
Russland: Drei Tote bei Explosion in Polizeigebäude in Sertolowo
Bei einer Detonation auf dem Gelände der Militärpolizei im Westen Russlands sind drei Menschen gestorben. Die Hintergründe bleiben vorerst unklar.
www.spiegel.de
February 17, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Three people killed after an explosion hit a military police building near St. Petersburg Russia. Authorities say the cause remains unclear as investigators probe possible safety violations. #StandwithUkraine #Russia www.spiegel.de/ausland/russ...
Belgium rebukes US Ambassador Bill White after he attacked a minister and urged dropping a legal case.
Brussels warns diplomats must respect judicial independence and sovereignty. #Belgium #USAmbasodor #Diplomacy
www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1976...
Brussels warns diplomats must respect judicial independence and sovereignty. #Belgium #USAmbasodor #Diplomacy
www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1976...
'I will not tolerate his insults': Backlash grows after US ambassador's outburst against Belgium
Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has summoned Bill White to discuss the ambassador's "unacceptable" statements on X.
www.brusselstimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Belgium rebukes US Ambassador Bill White after he attacked a minister and urged dropping a legal case.
Brussels warns diplomats must respect judicial independence and sovereignty. #Belgium #USAmbasodor #Diplomacy
www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1976...
Brussels warns diplomats must respect judicial independence and sovereignty. #Belgium #USAmbasodor #Diplomacy
www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1976...
Nearly half of voters across five EU countries support banning X after its €120M Digital Services Act fine.
The question now: will Europe enforce its own digital laws — even against Big Tech? #Musik #X #Disinformation
www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1...
The question now: will Europe enforce its own digital laws — even against Big Tech? #Musik #X #Disinformation
www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1...
Should the EU ban X? Nearly half of Europeans think so
"This is a test: will the EU step up to its role? It has said it wants to hold the social media giants to account."
www.brusselstimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Nearly half of voters across five EU countries support banning X after its €120M Digital Services Act fine.
The question now: will Europe enforce its own digital laws — even against Big Tech? #Musik #X #Disinformation
www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1...
The question now: will Europe enforce its own digital laws — even against Big Tech? #Musik #X #Disinformation
www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1...
Global rallies show growing solidarity with Iranians protesting repression. From Munich to Los Angeles, demonstrators are amplifying calls for a secular, democratic future as protests inside Iran face violent crackdowns. Trump promised support that didn't come. #Iran #Protests #Trump @ec.europa.eu
February 17, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Global rallies show growing solidarity with Iranians protesting repression. From Munich to Los Angeles, demonstrators are amplifying calls for a secular, democratic future as protests inside Iran face violent crackdowns. Trump promised support that didn't come. #Iran #Protests #Trump @ec.europa.eu
Rubio’s visit to Orbán undercuts his MSC softer tone.
Backing a leader who challenges EU unity on Ukraine and tech rules signals tensions aren’t easing — they’re moving into Europe’s politics. #Europe #GeoPolitics #Rubio @ec.europa.eu @democrats.senate.gov
www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/p...
Backing a leader who challenges EU unity on Ukraine and tech rules signals tensions aren’t easing — they’re moving into Europe’s politics. #Europe #GeoPolitics #Rubio @ec.europa.eu @democrats.senate.gov
www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/p...
Analysis: While MAGA faces challenges at home, Rubio seeks to export it abroad | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump often seems frustrated that many Americans don’t appreciate that they are living in his “golden age.”
www.cnn.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Rubio’s visit to Orbán undercuts his MSC softer tone.
Backing a leader who challenges EU unity on Ukraine and tech rules signals tensions aren’t easing — they’re moving into Europe’s politics. #Europe #GeoPolitics #Rubio @ec.europa.eu @democrats.senate.gov
www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/p...
Backing a leader who challenges EU unity on Ukraine and tech rules signals tensions aren’t easing — they’re moving into Europe’s politics. #Europe #GeoPolitics #Rubio @ec.europa.eu @democrats.senate.gov
www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/p...
Hillary Clinton at the MSC 2026: forcing Ukraine toward surrender is “shameful.”
She warns abandoning Kyiv betrays NATO, democratic values, and the West itself.
Europe hears the warning clearly — the question is whether Washington will. #Ukraine #NATO #EU #MSC @democrats.senate.gov @ec.europa.eu
She warns abandoning Kyiv betrays NATO, democratic values, and the West itself.
Europe hears the warning clearly — the question is whether Washington will. #Ukraine #NATO #EU #MSC @democrats.senate.gov @ec.europa.eu
February 17, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Hillary Clinton at the MSC 2026: forcing Ukraine toward surrender is “shameful.”
She warns abandoning Kyiv betrays NATO, democratic values, and the West itself.
Europe hears the warning clearly — the question is whether Washington will. #Ukraine #NATO #EU #MSC @democrats.senate.gov @ec.europa.eu
She warns abandoning Kyiv betrays NATO, democratic values, and the West itself.
Europe hears the warning clearly — the question is whether Washington will. #Ukraine #NATO #EU #MSC @democrats.senate.gov @ec.europa.eu
Australian MP Sue Higginson didn’t mince words warning that Trump-style politics built on fear and division is spreading beyond the U.S. Her message: democracies must resist importing culture wars that distract from inequality, climate, and human rights. #Australia #Trump @suehigginson.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Australian MP Sue Higginson didn’t mince words warning that Trump-style politics built on fear and division is spreading beyond the U.S. Her message: democracies must resist importing culture wars that distract from inequality, climate, and human rights. #Australia #Trump @suehigginson.bsky.social
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...