Julien Hoez
@julienhoez.eu
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🇫🇷Social-libéral politologue fighting for a stronger EU 🇪🇺
🧠 Reformed think tanker | 📰 Editor
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🇫🇷Social-libéral politologue fighting for a stronger EU 🇪🇺
🧠 Reformed think tanker | 📰 Editor
💻 Political Consultant |🌍 Political & foreign affairs
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Macron Takes On Trump, Lecornu Survives Censure, France Bans Far-Right British Activists
Sébastien Lecornu survives two more censure motions, President Macron warns Donald Trump of “cascading consequences” for the west over Greenland, and France bans ten far-right British influencers
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This week in the French Dispatch 🇫🇷
⚔️Lecornu survives two more censure motions
🪖Macron warns Trump of “cascading consequences” for the West
🚫France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-pol...
⚔️Lecornu survives two more censure motions
🪖Macron warns Trump of “cascading consequences” for the West
🚫France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-pol...
I, as a European citizen, support an anti-US trade war:
"Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said it is up to Europe to decide whether it wants to raise new tariff threats from President Donald Trump against some European countries over Greenland"
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
"Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said it is up to Europe to decide whether it wants to raise new tariff threats from President Donald Trump against some European countries over Greenland"
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
US official says EU should consider separating Greenland tariff issue from US trade deal
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Saturday it is up to Europe to decide whether it wants to raise new tariff threats from President Donald Trump against some European countries over Gre...
www.reuters.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:49 AM
I, as a European citizen, support an anti-US trade war:
"Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said it is up to Europe to decide whether it wants to raise new tariff threats from President Donald Trump against some European countries over Greenland"
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
"Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said it is up to Europe to decide whether it wants to raise new tariff threats from President Donald Trump against some European countries over Greenland"
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Reposted by Julien Hoez
This week in the French Dispatch 🇫🇷
⚔️Lecornu survives two more censure motions
🪖Macron warns Trump of “cascading consequences” for the West
🚫France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-pol...
⚔️Lecornu survives two more censure motions
🪖Macron warns Trump of “cascading consequences” for the West
🚫France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-pol...
Macron Takes On Trump, Lecornu Survives Censure, France Bans Far-Right British Activists
Sébastien Lecornu survives two more censure motions, President Macron warns Donald Trump of “cascading consequences” for the west over Greenland, and France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 AM
This week in the French Dispatch 🇫🇷
⚔️Lecornu survives two more censure motions
🪖Macron warns Trump of “cascading consequences” for the West
🚫France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-pol...
⚔️Lecornu survives two more censure motions
🪖Macron warns Trump of “cascading consequences” for the West
🚫France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-pol...
This week in the French Dispatch 🇫🇷
⚔️Lecornu survives two more censure motions
🪖Macron warns Trump of “cascading consequences” for the West
🚫France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-pol...
⚔️Lecornu survives two more censure motions
🪖Macron warns Trump of “cascading consequences” for the West
🚫France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-pol...
Macron Takes On Trump, Lecornu Survives Censure, France Bans Far-Right British Activists
Sébastien Lecornu survives two more censure motions, President Macron warns Donald Trump of “cascading consequences” for the west over Greenland, and France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 AM
This week in the French Dispatch 🇫🇷
⚔️Lecornu survives two more censure motions
🪖Macron warns Trump of “cascading consequences” for the West
🚫France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-pol...
⚔️Lecornu survives two more censure motions
🪖Macron warns Trump of “cascading consequences” for the West
🚫France bans ten far-right British influencers
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-pol...
SABINE WEYAND KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN
January 17, 2026 at 11:43 PM
SABINE WEYAND KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN
Anyone who has anything even remotely linked to an investment portfolio is going to get fucked on Monday
All because some mentally challenged incel losers, a bunch of degenerate racists, and the stupid aggressively backed Donald Trump in their uneducated stupor.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
All because some mentally challenged incel losers, a bunch of degenerate racists, and the stupid aggressively backed Donald Trump in their uneducated stupor.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
EU Set to Halt US Trade Deal Over Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat
European Union lawmakers are poised to halt approval of the EU’s trade deal with the US over President Donald Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of America...
www.bloomberg.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Anyone who has anything even remotely linked to an investment portfolio is going to get fucked on Monday
All because some mentally challenged incel losers, a bunch of degenerate racists, and the stupid aggressively backed Donald Trump in their uneducated stupor.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
All because some mentally challenged incel losers, a bunch of degenerate racists, and the stupid aggressively backed Donald Trump in their uneducated stupor.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Macron openly comparing Trump to Putin is fully deserved
January 17, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Macron openly comparing Trump to Putin is fully deserved
Reposted by Julien Hoez
To make it absolutely clear to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu:
Unless we use the anti-coercion instrument, Donald Trump will continue to bully and work to break apart the European Union.
We need to stand strong and actually do something to make it clear that we will not be broken.
Unless we use the anti-coercion instrument, Donald Trump will continue to bully and work to break apart the European Union.
We need to stand strong and actually do something to make it clear that we will not be broken.
Trump said that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would face the tariff and that it would climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the United States.
apnews.com/article/denm...
apnews.com/article/denm...
Trump says 8 European countries will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
President Donald Trump says he'll charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European countries because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland.
apnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:39 PM
To make it absolutely clear to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu:
Unless we use the anti-coercion instrument, Donald Trump will continue to bully and work to break apart the European Union.
We need to stand strong and actually do something to make it clear that we will not be broken.
Unless we use the anti-coercion instrument, Donald Trump will continue to bully and work to break apart the European Union.
We need to stand strong and actually do something to make it clear that we will not be broken.
To make it absolutely clear to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu:
Unless we use the anti-coercion instrument, Donald Trump will continue to bully and work to break apart the European Union.
We need to stand strong and actually do something to make it clear that we will not be broken.
Unless we use the anti-coercion instrument, Donald Trump will continue to bully and work to break apart the European Union.
We need to stand strong and actually do something to make it clear that we will not be broken.
Trump said that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would face the tariff and that it would climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the United States.
apnews.com/article/denm...
apnews.com/article/denm...
Trump says 8 European countries will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
President Donald Trump says he'll charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European countries because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland.
apnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:39 PM
To make it absolutely clear to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu:
Unless we use the anti-coercion instrument, Donald Trump will continue to bully and work to break apart the European Union.
We need to stand strong and actually do something to make it clear that we will not be broken.
Unless we use the anti-coercion instrument, Donald Trump will continue to bully and work to break apart the European Union.
We need to stand strong and actually do something to make it clear that we will not be broken.
Trump said that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would face the tariff and that it would climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the United States.
apnews.com/article/denm...
apnews.com/article/denm...
Trump says 8 European countries will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
President Donald Trump says he'll charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European countries because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland.
apnews.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Trump said that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would face the tariff and that it would climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the United States.
apnews.com/article/denm...
apnews.com/article/denm...
Apparently the incel segment of the Warhammer fandom are vewy vewy upset about female custodes again
So much so that they had to put out an FAQ
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
So much so that they had to put out an FAQ
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
New Custodes: Your Questions Answered
Yes. Some of those awesome new Custodes miniatures are female.
www.warhammer-community.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Apparently the incel segment of the Warhammer fandom are vewy vewy upset about female custodes again
So much so that they had to put out an FAQ
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
So much so that they had to put out an FAQ
www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
You know we live in a time of pathetically weak men when people clap like seals at the sight of an American President, even if it's Donald Trump, effectively forcing María Corina Machado to give him her Nobel Peace Prize so that he'll consider letting her do her job as the opposition in Venezuela.
January 16, 2026 at 10:03 AM
You know we live in a time of pathetically weak men when people clap like seals at the sight of an American President, even if it's Donald Trump, effectively forcing María Corina Machado to give him her Nobel Peace Prize so that he'll consider letting her do her job as the opposition in Venezuela.
Donald Trump is a pathetic loser
January 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Donald Trump is a pathetic loser
Plus, not only is the repayment atrocious regardless of if you were pre or post increase (my Plan 2 debt went up over 10 years), but the amount of money being spent repaying isn’t doing the economy any favours due to lost spending from large parts of society.
January 15, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Plus, not only is the repayment atrocious regardless of if you were pre or post increase (my Plan 2 debt went up over 10 years), but the amount of money being spent repaying isn’t doing the economy any favours due to lost spending from large parts of society.
Reposted by Julien Hoez
🇫🇷President Emmanuel Macron on French leadership role in Ukraine:
"Where Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds."
"Where Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds."
January 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM
🇫🇷President Emmanuel Macron on French leadership role in Ukraine:
"Where Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds."
"Where Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds."
🇫🇷President Emmanuel Macron on French leadership role in Ukraine:
"Where Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds."
"Where Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds."
January 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM
🇫🇷President Emmanuel Macron on French leadership role in Ukraine:
"Where Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds."
"Where Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds."
As of today (Tuesday), the Brussels-Capital Region has been without an elected government for 542 days – one day longer than the world record of 541 days, held by Belgium's Federal Government led by Elio Di Rupo (PS) in 2011.
www.brusselstimes.com/1862716/542-...
www.brusselstimes.com/1862716/542-...
'Tumbling into the abyss' – Brussels breaks record for longest period without government
To mark 542 days without a government in the Brussels-Capital Region, nearly 200 prominent Brussels residents have signed an open letter calling for action. The Brussels Times has published the letter...
www.brusselstimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
As of today (Tuesday), the Brussels-Capital Region has been without an elected government for 542 days – one day longer than the world record of 541 days, held by Belgium's Federal Government led by Elio Di Rupo (PS) in 2011.
www.brusselstimes.com/1862716/542-...
www.brusselstimes.com/1862716/542-...
Greenland’s Prime Minister said Jan 13 that the autonomous territory would choose to remain Danish rather than become part of the United States, following US President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Arctic island.
www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...
www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...
We choose Denmark over US, says Greenland PM Nielsen
He was speaking alongside Danish leader Mette Frederiksen. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Greenland’s Prime Minister said Jan 13 that the autonomous territory would choose to remain Danish rather than become part of the United States, following US President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Arctic island.
www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...
www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...
The UK will bring into force a law which will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, following widespread concerns over Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week
The technology secretary said it would be illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to make them.
www.bbc.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The UK will bring into force a law which will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, following widespread concerns over Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"AI PCs aren't selling, and Microsoft's PC partners are scrambling"
Yeah because we don't want that invasive trash in our systems.
www.zdnet.com/article/ai-p...
Yeah because we don't want that invasive trash in our systems.
www.zdnet.com/article/ai-p...
AI PCs aren't selling, and Microsoft's PC partners are scrambling
Microsoft has gone all-in with its plans to turn the Windows PC into an AI-powered 'agentic OS.' But at least one PC maker says consumers aren't buying the Copilot hype.
www.zdnet.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:48 PM
"AI PCs aren't selling, and Microsoft's PC partners are scrambling"
Yeah because we don't want that invasive trash in our systems.
www.zdnet.com/article/ai-p...
Yeah because we don't want that invasive trash in our systems.
www.zdnet.com/article/ai-p...
“The generals think Trump’s Greenland plan is crazy and illegal,” an unnamed diplomatic source told the Mail. “So they are trying to deflect him with other major military operations. They say it’s like dealing with a five-year-old.”
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Trump Orders Top Army Officials to ‘Draw Up Plan’ to Invade Greenland: Report
The UK Daily Mail is reporting that President Donald Trump has ordered his special forces commanders to come up with a plan to invade Greenland.
www.yahoo.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM
“The generals think Trump’s Greenland plan is crazy and illegal,” an unnamed diplomatic source told the Mail. “So they are trying to deflect him with other major military operations. They say it’s like dealing with a five-year-old.”
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Iran's security forces are using lethal force against protesters nationwide, informed sources told Iran International, with preliminary estimates pointing to mass casualties as a sweeping crackdown unfolds amid a near-total internet shutdown.
www.iranintl.com/en/202601103...
www.iranintl.com/en/202601103...
Mass killings reported as security forces use live fire on Iran protesters
Iran's security forces are using lethal force against protesters nationwide, informed sources told Iran International, with preliminary estimates pointing to mass casualties as a sweeping crackdown un...
www.iranintl.com
January 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Iran's security forces are using lethal force against protesters nationwide, informed sources told Iran International, with preliminary estimates pointing to mass casualties as a sweeping crackdown unfolds amid a near-total internet shutdown.
www.iranintl.com/en/202601103...
www.iranintl.com/en/202601103...
Reposted by Julien Hoez
This week in the French Dispatch
🗜Rachida Dati pressured by far-right Knafo in Paris
🗳️Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures
⬇️Le Monde poll shows Le Pen falling behind Bardella
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/new-year-e...
🗜Rachida Dati pressured by far-right Knafo in Paris
🗳️Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures
⬇️Le Monde poll shows Le Pen falling behind Bardella
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/new-year-e...
🗳️New Year, New Elections
Rachida Dati feels pressure from far-right Knafo in Paris, Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures, and Le Monde poll shows Marine Le Pen falling behind Jordan Bardella
www.frenchdispatch.eu
January 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM
This week in the French Dispatch
🗜Rachida Dati pressured by far-right Knafo in Paris
🗳️Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures
⬇️Le Monde poll shows Le Pen falling behind Bardella
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/new-year-e...
🗜Rachida Dati pressured by far-right Knafo in Paris
🗳️Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures
⬇️Le Monde poll shows Le Pen falling behind Bardella
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/new-year-e...
This week in the French Dispatch
🗜Rachida Dati pressured by far-right Knafo in Paris
🗳️Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures
⬇️Le Monde poll shows Le Pen falling behind Bardella
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/new-year-e...
🗜Rachida Dati pressured by far-right Knafo in Paris
🗳️Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures
⬇️Le Monde poll shows Le Pen falling behind Bardella
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/new-year-e...
🗳️New Year, New Elections
Rachida Dati feels pressure from far-right Knafo in Paris, Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures, and Le Monde poll shows Marine Le Pen falling behind Jordan Bardella
www.frenchdispatch.eu
January 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM
This week in the French Dispatch
🗜Rachida Dati pressured by far-right Knafo in Paris
🗳️Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures
⬇️Le Monde poll shows Le Pen falling behind Bardella
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/new-year-e...
🗜Rachida Dati pressured by far-right Knafo in Paris
🗳️Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures
⬇️Le Monde poll shows Le Pen falling behind Bardella
www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/new-year-e...
Turns out Andrew Tate has faked his martial arts record, boosting his numbers by fighting people with terrible records, those later found to be throwing fights, or amateur non-fighters who he exhausted beforehand
Excellent work @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieJO...
Excellent work @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieJO...
Andrew Tate is an Embarrassing Loser
YouTube video by Regular Eyepatch Wolf
www.youtube.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Turns out Andrew Tate has faked his martial arts record, boosting his numbers by fighting people with terrible records, those later found to be throwing fights, or amateur non-fighters who he exhausted beforehand
Excellent work @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieJO...
Excellent work @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieJO...
The American far-right really hate it when you not only make them look stupid, but then ignore them
Remember to keep you private life off of the internet, ladies and gentlemen!
Remember to keep you private life off of the internet, ladies and gentlemen!
January 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
The American far-right really hate it when you not only make them look stupid, but then ignore them
Remember to keep you private life off of the internet, ladies and gentlemen!
Remember to keep you private life off of the internet, ladies and gentlemen!