Jean-Marc Liotier
@liotier.bsky.social
Like an old information technology blog that collided with a European Union politics column, a geographic information systems consultancy and a defense think tank.
French alt: https://bsky.app/profile/liotier-fr.bsky.social
Matrix: @liotier:tedomum.net
French alt: https://bsky.app/profile/liotier-fr.bsky.social
Matrix: @liotier:tedomum.net
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Jean-Marc Liotier: Your Friendly Neighborhood Policy Nerd
Where EU politics meets tech rants and unexpected humor.
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A symbol in Paris : an old "sidewalk bike lane" dating back more than 25 years has just been erased (replaced by a shared bus lane), and its former entrance is now blocked by a barrier with a longtail family bike, a use that no one could have imagined would take off so much even just 10 years ago.
November 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A symbol in Paris : an old "sidewalk bike lane" dating back more than 25 years has just been erased (replaced by a shared bus lane), and its former entrance is now blocked by a barrier with a longtail family bike, a use that no one could have imagined would take off so much even just 10 years ago.
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I really wish we'd stop calling them climate "skeptics" or "vaccine skeptics", if you jump off a cliff we don't call you a "gravity skeptic"
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I really wish we'd stop calling them climate "skeptics" or "vaccine skeptics", if you jump off a cliff we don't call you a "gravity skeptic"
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The implicit assumption that the US Navy, which has not managed to successfully design a frigate in 30 years, has lessons to give to the Italian or French navies is highly amusing.
A lot of people in Italian and French MIC were at times baffled by demands that in their eyes did not substantially contribute to survivability beyond what the Europeans already had with FREMM
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The implicit assumption that the US Navy, which has not managed to successfully design a frigate in 30 years, has lessons to give to the Italian or French navies is highly amusing.
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Feels like FT is now just openly trolling OpenAI
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Feels like FT is now just openly trolling OpenAI
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I remember a few months ago users of one of these chatbot slop companies, can't remember which, were complaining on reddit about their AI girlfriends abruptly ending conversations.
And *then* it turned out the company had simply made a list of words like "suffocate" and "stab" to trigger that.
And *then* it turned out the company had simply made a list of words like "suffocate" and "stab" to trigger that.
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I remember a few months ago users of one of these chatbot slop companies, can't remember which, were complaining on reddit about their AI girlfriends abruptly ending conversations.
And *then* it turned out the company had simply made a list of words like "suffocate" and "stab" to trigger that.
And *then* it turned out the company had simply made a list of words like "suffocate" and "stab" to trigger that.
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No one's buying your bullshit.
Kash Patel Says Epstein Estate Refuses to Share Key Records With the FBI
Kash Patel says Epstein estate refuses to share key records with the FBI
Patel says the Epstein estate is refusing to share key records with the FBI, limiting what investigators can review.
www.newsweek.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
No one's buying your bullshit.
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POV Xi Jinping realising he doesn't need to pay per diems to dozens of plain clothes goons stalking BBC reporters in China, he can simply threaten to sue the broadcaster for a billion dollars and cancel all negative coverage.
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
POV Xi Jinping realising he doesn't need to pay per diems to dozens of plain clothes goons stalking BBC reporters in China, he can simply threaten to sue the broadcaster for a billion dollars and cancel all negative coverage.
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When Kash Patel was appointed, it freaked me out as much as any appointment. It was clear his goal was to persecute Trump's political opponents by any means necessary.
But, seeing what a total nincompoop he is, I will almost miss him. He's become my favorite incompetent in the whole regime.
But, seeing what a total nincompoop he is, I will almost miss him. He's become my favorite incompetent in the whole regime.
KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH, THIS IS NOT A DRILL, REPEAT KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
When Kash Patel was appointed, it freaked me out as much as any appointment. It was clear his goal was to persecute Trump's political opponents by any means necessary.
But, seeing what a total nincompoop he is, I will almost miss him. He's become my favorite incompetent in the whole regime.
But, seeing what a total nincompoop he is, I will almost miss him. He's become my favorite incompetent in the whole regime.
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Benny staged a photo of what he said were 11 "rioters" who were arrested. Bovino tackled one of them for...nothing.
Only they weren't arrested. They were held all day, asked some Qs, then dropped off at a gas (petrol) station nearby.
These people don't show up on list of people arrested that day.
Only they weren't arrested. They were held all day, asked some Qs, then dropped off at a gas (petrol) station nearby.
These people don't show up on list of people arrested that day.
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Benny staged a photo of what he said were 11 "rioters" who were arrested. Bovino tackled one of them for...nothing.
Only they weren't arrested. They were held all day, asked some Qs, then dropped off at a gas (petrol) station nearby.
These people don't show up on list of people arrested that day.
Only they weren't arrested. They were held all day, asked some Qs, then dropped off at a gas (petrol) station nearby.
These people don't show up on list of people arrested that day.
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Ask: why is all this wildly irregular diplomacy suddenly happening now, "aggressively", "24/7"? Kushner has no official role in US foreign policy at all. He swore he would play no role; he has massive conflicts of interest. Driscoll is way out of his lane. Someone is desperate for a ceasefire. 7/
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Ask: why is all this wildly irregular diplomacy suddenly happening now, "aggressively", "24/7"? Kushner has no official role in US foreign policy at all. He swore he would play no role; he has massive conflicts of interest. Driscoll is way out of his lane. Someone is desperate for a ceasefire. 7/
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Unlike the earlier Axios reporting on Kushner/Witkoff, FT uses direct quotes that show how irregular this is. Driscoll's outreach is new, separate from the State Dept, and "aggressive". The takeaway: Putin, out of cash to pay his soldiers, is desperate for a ceasefire and calling all his helpers. 6/
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Unlike the earlier Axios reporting on Kushner/Witkoff, FT uses direct quotes that show how irregular this is. Driscoll's outreach is new, separate from the State Dept, and "aggressive". The takeaway: Putin, out of cash to pay his soldiers, is desperate for a ceasefire and calling all his helpers. 6/
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Ukraine relations get even more chaotic. Two factions - Kushner/Witkoff and Vance/Driscoll - are both freelancing to set US policy: cutting out the State Dept, pushing Ukraine to surrender, then leaking to press to claim they are official. Why? Putin is desperate and has called in his assets. A 🧵 1/
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Ukraine relations get even more chaotic. Two factions - Kushner/Witkoff and Vance/Driscoll - are both freelancing to set US policy: cutting out the State Dept, pushing Ukraine to surrender, then leaking to press to claim they are official. Why? Putin is desperate and has called in his assets. A 🧵 1/
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"Is the president openly monetizing the presidency?" is functionally equivalent to "Did the sun rise this morning in the East?" or "Does water have both adhesive & cohesive properties?" It is a settled piece of empirical reality based on hundreds, if not thousands, of observed data points.
If you are on BBC live, you know what to do
(I don't even think this statement would be controversial among experts. He's openly monetizing the office and making literally billions of dollars!)
(I don't even think this statement would be controversial among experts. He's openly monetizing the office and making literally billions of dollars!)
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"Is the president openly monetizing the presidency?" is functionally equivalent to "Did the sun rise this morning in the East?" or "Does water have both adhesive & cohesive properties?" It is a settled piece of empirical reality based on hundreds, if not thousands, of observed data points.
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Also the category of "farmer" as an identity category is so easy to exploit. Imart worked for Price Waterhouse Cooper as a Consultant and took over her family's industrial farm. Miss me with the "protect small farmers and cultural traditions like meat" line from a member of the consultant class.
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Also the category of "farmer" as an identity category is so easy to exploit. Imart worked for Price Waterhouse Cooper as a Consultant and took over her family's industrial farm. Miss me with the "protect small farmers and cultural traditions like meat" line from a member of the consultant class.
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I do appreciate that they've completely dropped the pretense.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I do appreciate that they've completely dropped the pretense.
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In America they arrest you if you tell someone else not to commit a crime
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In America they arrest you if you tell someone else not to commit a crime
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I would decline to voluntarily cooperate. No way. Issue a subpoena and fight it out in court.
MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.
November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I would decline to voluntarily cooperate. No way. Issue a subpoena and fight it out in court.
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Only explanation I can think of is they're trying to come up with something that would be rejected by Russia, while still being not too far from Trumps initial plan : so we're back to square one without having too publicly humiliated the orange menace.
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Only explanation I can think of is they're trying to come up with something that would be rejected by Russia, while still being not too far from Trumps initial plan : so we're back to square one without having too publicly humiliated the orange menace.
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When I think "where the vast majority of Americans actually are," I think about the millionaire lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein & Harvey Weinstein & Donald Trump who was recently in the news for threatening to sue a pierogi seller in Martha's Vineyard, where he has one of his homes.
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"
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November 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
When I think "where the vast majority of Americans actually are," I think about the millionaire lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein & Harvey Weinstein & Donald Trump who was recently in the news for threatening to sue a pierogi seller in Martha's Vineyard, where he has one of his homes.
I don't understand what game Macron is playing. So far he has been a good defender of European interests, recognizing that the defence of Ukraine is vital to us, so I hope humouring this insulting "peace plan" as a serious proposal is just diplomacy... Please give us a sign that we are fighting !
After the meeting of the Coaltion of the Willing, Emmanuel Macron announces the creation of a working group to "precisely" finalise the security guarantees for Ukraine.
It will be led by France and the UK and include Turkey and, "for the first time," the United States.
It will be led by France and the UK and include Turkey and, "for the first time," the United States.
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I don't understand what game Macron is playing. So far he has been a good defender of European interests, recognizing that the defence of Ukraine is vital to us, so I hope humouring this insulting "peace plan" as a serious proposal is just diplomacy... Please give us a sign that we are fighting !
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Timeline.
🔴13 Nov - Ronaldo gets red card in Portugal’s game v ireland. (Should miss opening 2 games of World Cup.)
🟠18 Nov - Ronaldo meets Donald Trump at White House.
🟢25 Nov - FIFA clears Ronaldo to play in World Cup from start.
🔴13 Nov - Ronaldo gets red card in Portugal’s game v ireland. (Should miss opening 2 games of World Cup.)
🟠18 Nov - Ronaldo meets Donald Trump at White House.
🟢25 Nov - FIFA clears Ronaldo to play in World Cup from start.
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Timeline.
🔴13 Nov - Ronaldo gets red card in Portugal’s game v ireland. (Should miss opening 2 games of World Cup.)
🟠18 Nov - Ronaldo meets Donald Trump at White House.
🟢25 Nov - FIFA clears Ronaldo to play in World Cup from start.
🔴13 Nov - Ronaldo gets red card in Portugal’s game v ireland. (Should miss opening 2 games of World Cup.)
🟠18 Nov - Ronaldo meets Donald Trump at White House.
🟢25 Nov - FIFA clears Ronaldo to play in World Cup from start.