David Head
@davidheadviews.bsky.social
European. Translator & writer. Allergic to Brexit. Seeking justice for the disabled, the homeless, & refugees.
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There we go - that was always going to be the obvious first move on Europe's part. Symmetrical response on the goods front.
The retaliation measures are being drawn up to give European leaders leverage in pivotal meetings with the US president at the World Economic Forum in Davos. ft.trib.al/aKexyt2
January 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
There we go - that was always going to be the obvious first move on Europe's part. Symmetrical response on the goods front.
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Still hard to believe that there are videos and witnesses to someone shooting a woman in the face three times. Yet the shooter has not been arrested even though the police know who and where he is.
January 17, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Still hard to believe that there are videos and witnesses to someone shooting a woman in the face three times. Yet the shooter has not been arrested even though the police know who and where he is.
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We now have a full-blown European-American crisis, and for no reason that the president is able to articulate
January 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
We now have a full-blown European-American crisis, and for no reason that the president is able to articulate
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'Traitors'; 'globalists'. We see you and we know what Reform UK are.
Something to keep an eye on in Reform-land is Zia Yusuf's ever-escalating rhetoric. Calling political opponents "traitors" rarely ends well.
January 18, 2026 at 4:51 PM
'Traitors'; 'globalists'. We see you and we know what Reform UK are.
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Something to keep an eye on in Reform-land is Zia Yusuf's ever-escalating rhetoric. Calling political opponents "traitors" rarely ends well.
January 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Something to keep an eye on in Reform-land is Zia Yusuf's ever-escalating rhetoric. Calling political opponents "traitors" rarely ends well.
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I don't think Trump comes out at all well from a violent clash between a Dem Congress and MAGA White House leading to Bovino and Homan trying to re-enact Jan 6 2021 with guns.
But I reckon Miller and others around Trump would be desperate and deluded enough to talk themselves into it.
But I reckon Miller and others around Trump would be desperate and deluded enough to talk themselves into it.
January 18, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I don't think Trump comes out at all well from a violent clash between a Dem Congress and MAGA White House leading to Bovino and Homan trying to re-enact Jan 6 2021 with guns.
But I reckon Miller and others around Trump would be desperate and deluded enough to talk themselves into it.
But I reckon Miller and others around Trump would be desperate and deluded enough to talk themselves into it.
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I think @jamellebouie.net is right in arguing that Trump's team does not have state capacity or administrative skill to disrupt mid-terms.
But it is worth looking at risks of an escalating battle between legislative and executive branch after them leading to CBP/ICE goons trying to storm Congress.
But it is worth looking at risks of an escalating battle between legislative and executive branch after them leading to CBP/ICE goons trying to storm Congress.
I think everyone is overindexing on the mechanical implausibility of Trump "canceling" an election and ignoring the ease with which he could order ICE into swing districts on election day to "prevent illegal voter fraud"
January 18, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I think @jamellebouie.net is right in arguing that Trump's team does not have state capacity or administrative skill to disrupt mid-terms.
But it is worth looking at risks of an escalating battle between legislative and executive branch after them leading to CBP/ICE goons trying to storm Congress.
But it is worth looking at risks of an escalating battle between legislative and executive branch after them leading to CBP/ICE goons trying to storm Congress.
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This opens up wider questions about how far the UK and Canada in the 5 eyes intel sharing framework as well as other former allies of the United States can still provide the Americans with any sensitive intelligence information at all
January 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM
This opens up wider questions about how far the UK and Canada in the 5 eyes intel sharing framework as well as other former allies of the United States can still provide the Americans with any sensitive intelligence information at all
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Donald Trump threatens 10% tariffs on UK and Nigel Farage who has positioned himself as the president's best mate in Britain drops out of a much promoted interview on the BBC.
Strange.
Almost like the two things are connected.
Strange.
Almost like the two things are connected.
January 18, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Donald Trump threatens 10% tariffs on UK and Nigel Farage who has positioned himself as the president's best mate in Britain drops out of a much promoted interview on the BBC.
Strange.
Almost like the two things are connected.
Strange.
Almost like the two things are connected.
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"Under the weather" is a funny way to spell "chicken"
Farage is apparently 'under the weather' today and unable to talk about the US threats to the UK and Europe over Greenland.
Which is unfortunate.
Which is unfortunate.
January 18, 2026 at 10:09 AM
"Under the weather" is a funny way to spell "chicken"
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The Trump administration is seemingly pulling out all the stops to get out of releasing the remaining Epstein Files.
On Friday, Trump’s Department of Justice filed a motion to block Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie’s request for an independent monitor to oversee the release of the Epstein Files.
On Friday, Trump’s Department of Justice filed a motion to block Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie’s request for an independent monitor to oversee the release of the Epstein Files.
Trump DOJ Files Bonkers Motion to Keep Epstein Files Sealed
The Justice Department claims Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie’s request for an independent monitor is an overreach.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The Trump administration is seemingly pulling out all the stops to get out of releasing the remaining Epstein Files.
On Friday, Trump’s Department of Justice filed a motion to block Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie’s request for an independent monitor to oversee the release of the Epstein Files.
On Friday, Trump’s Department of Justice filed a motion to block Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie’s request for an independent monitor to oversee the release of the Epstein Files.
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Worth noting that this state is known for "Minnesota nice" - politeness, friendliness, an aversion to confrontation.
Developments moving at an extraordinary pace in Minnesota
🔴 DoJ launches criminal investigations into Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor
🔴 Federal Judge places curbs on police treatment of protesters
🔴 Minnesota Star Tribune says Minneapolis is “under siege” by ICE
🔴 DoJ launches criminal investigations into Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor
🔴 Federal Judge places curbs on police treatment of protesters
🔴 Minnesota Star Tribune says Minneapolis is “under siege” by ICE
January 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Worth noting that this state is known for "Minnesota nice" - politeness, friendliness, an aversion to confrontation.
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It reminds me a bit of Brexit: we now spend so much time and effort solving a problem that is unnecessary and self-made - while there is an actual war going on on our continent.
My thoughts on the Greenland discussion 👇
Full interview www.welt.de/videos/video...
My thoughts on the Greenland discussion 👇
Full interview www.welt.de/videos/video...
January 16, 2026 at 10:34 AM
It reminds me a bit of Brexit: we now spend so much time and effort solving a problem that is unnecessary and self-made - while there is an actual war going on on our continent.
My thoughts on the Greenland discussion 👇
Full interview www.welt.de/videos/video...
My thoughts on the Greenland discussion 👇
Full interview www.welt.de/videos/video...
There's no way Palantir could be good for the UK.
“Palantir is working on a tool for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that populates a map with potential deportation targets, brings up a dossier on each person, and provides a “confidence score” on the person’s current address,”
Report: ICE Using Palantir Tool That Feeds On Medicaid Data
ICE is using a Palantir tool that uses Medicaid and other government data to stalk people for arrest. This is exactly the kind of data privacy abuse that EFF has been warning about.
www.eff.org
January 17, 2026 at 9:39 AM
There's no way Palantir could be good for the UK.
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Speaking from the Old Continent, it isn't. It really, really isn't. It's a message to a country that we all thought of as a friend and ally but is now extremely unwell.
VARNEY: Troops from Germany, France, Sweden, and Norway are taking part in a military exercise in Greenland. What kind of message are they sending to America?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Well, I don't think this is a message to the US. This is a message to China and Russia.
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: Well, I don't think this is a message to the US. This is a message to China and Russia.
January 16, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Speaking from the Old Continent, it isn't. It really, really isn't. It's a message to a country that we all thought of as a friend and ally but is now extremely unwell.
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On the basis Farage said "Labour figure" and not "MP" my money would be on someone like Glasman.
A more depressing aspect of this is just how open the field is these days for Labour "figures", including MPs, to genuinely be supportive of a lot of Reform's ideology.
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
A more depressing aspect of this is just how open the field is these days for Labour "figures", including MPs, to genuinely be supportive of a lot of Reform's ideology.
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
Who is the 'well known' Labour figure Farage says will defect to Reform next week?
Nigel Farage has claimed a "well known" Labour figure is due to join his party next week after Robert Jenrick's defection.
news.sky.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
On the basis Farage said "Labour figure" and not "MP" my money would be on someone like Glasman.
A more depressing aspect of this is just how open the field is these days for Labour "figures", including MPs, to genuinely be supportive of a lot of Reform's ideology.
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
A more depressing aspect of this is just how open the field is these days for Labour "figures", including MPs, to genuinely be supportive of a lot of Reform's ideology.
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
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NEWS: Canada just checkmated the United States.
Breaking with the U.S., Canada has struck a major deal with China: Ottawa will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for dramatically lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
Breaking with the U.S., Canada has struck a major deal with China: Ottawa will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for dramatically lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
January 16, 2026 at 6:20 PM
NEWS: Canada just checkmated the United States.
Breaking with the U.S., Canada has struck a major deal with China: Ottawa will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for dramatically lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
Breaking with the U.S., Canada has struck a major deal with China: Ottawa will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for dramatically lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
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ICE Agents enter Target with no warrant and violently tackle two American citizen employees, evidently because they didn't "look American" enough. (DHS refused to explain their rationale, so we have to guess.)
The injured Americans were later dumped in parking lots miles away in sub-zero weather.
The injured Americans were later dumped in parking lots miles away in sub-zero weather.
‘Madness’: two US citizens violently detained by ICE in Minnesota, officials say
Two Target employees forced to the ground, then into SUV, then dumped in different parking lot
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:51 AM
ICE Agents enter Target with no warrant and violently tackle two American citizen employees, evidently because they didn't "look American" enough. (DHS refused to explain their rationale, so we have to guess.)
The injured Americans were later dumped in parking lots miles away in sub-zero weather.
The injured Americans were later dumped in parking lots miles away in sub-zero weather.
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This is what happens when you give racists power.
ICE Agents enter Target with no warrant and violently tackle two American citizen employees, evidently because they didn't "look American" enough. (DHS refused to explain their rationale, so we have to guess.)
The injured Americans were later dumped in parking lots miles away in sub-zero weather.
The injured Americans were later dumped in parking lots miles away in sub-zero weather.
‘Madness’: two US citizens violently detained by ICE in Minnesota, officials say
Two Target employees forced to the ground, then into SUV, then dumped in different parking lot
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:29 AM
This is what happens when you give racists power.
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We may be reaching levels of embarrassment not yet witnessed on Planet Earth.
January 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM
We may be reaching levels of embarrassment not yet witnessed on Planet Earth.
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French President Macron: "To remain free, we must be feared. To be feared, we must be powerful. And to be powerful in this world so brutal, we must act faster and act stronger."
January 16, 2026 at 3:48 AM
French President Macron: "To remain free, we must be feared. To be feared, we must be powerful. And to be powerful in this world so brutal, we must act faster and act stronger."
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ICE Gestapo were forced to leave Cancun Mexican Grill & Cantina in St. Paul, Minnesota, after diners began shouting at them and demanding they get out.
January 15, 2026 at 8:36 AM
ICE Gestapo were forced to leave Cancun Mexican Grill & Cantina in St. Paul, Minnesota, after diners began shouting at them and demanding they get out.
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agree that was the point (one of many) when she should have fired him, & doing it for that wd've been a far stronger signal to ex-Tory voters than doing it for disloyalty. But at the time it looked like she might barely survive conference, nevermind war with Jenrick. It's weakness+the usual, surely
January 15, 2026 at 1:14 PM
agree that was the point (one of many) when she should have fired him, & doing it for that wd've been a far stronger signal to ex-Tory voters than doing it for disloyalty. But at the time it looked like she might barely survive conference, nevermind war with Jenrick. It's weakness+the usual, surely