Pascal
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Thank you - and agreed, participating in the talks is not as valuable as some governments seen to believe anyway. A bizarre FOMO foreign policy
February 10, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Thank you - and agreed, participating in the talks is not as valuable as some governments seen to believe anyway. A bizarre FOMO foreign policy
I wonder where they got this narrative from because it seems really fanciful
February 10, 2026 at 8:48 AM
I wonder where they got this narrative from because it seems really fanciful
Once again European leaders are trying to reach out to Moscow, as part of a 'diplomatic solution' or 'peace process', but as long as we keep approaching as supplicants begging the king for an audience, these efforts are doomed to fail
pascallth.substack.com/p/dialogue-w...
pascallth.substack.com/p/dialogue-w...
Dialogue with Moscow is a trap for Europe
And it is our own fault
pascallth.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Once again European leaders are trying to reach out to Moscow, as part of a 'diplomatic solution' or 'peace process', but as long as we keep approaching as supplicants begging the king for an audience, these efforts are doomed to fail
pascallth.substack.com/p/dialogue-w...
pascallth.substack.com/p/dialogue-w...
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Hacks against Polish energy plants suggest the FSB is involved
Russia’s sabotage campaign is becoming bolder
Hacks against Polish energy plants suggest the FSB is involved
econ.st
February 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Hacks against Polish energy plants suggest the FSB is involved
Time to return to the stability of coalition government
Mad to think the last PM to serve a full term was Cameron 2010-2015.
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Time to return to the stability of coalition government
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NEW: Sources close to Eluned Morgan, Labour first minister in Wales, insist that she is not planning to say anything on Keir Starmer's leadership today - despite reports to the contrary.
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
NEW: Sources close to Eluned Morgan, Labour first minister in Wales, insist that she is not planning to say anything on Keir Starmer's leadership today - despite reports to the contrary.
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While we all get swept up in Westminster, take a moment to think how fortunate we are
February 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
While we all get swept up in Westminster, take a moment to think how fortunate we are
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BREAKING: Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer's chief of staff amid fall-out from the Mandelson scandal
February 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
BREAKING: Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer's chief of staff amid fall-out from the Mandelson scandal
An incredible story and a great reason to support local journalism
But the big take away to me is how the algorithm clearly creates these financial incentives - and it's not just TikTok
Just ban algorithmic feeds, which are incredibly toxic and entirely unnecessary for free speech
But the big take away to me is how the algorithm clearly creates these financial incentives - and it's not just TikTok
Just ban algorithmic feeds, which are incredibly toxic and entirely unnecessary for free speech
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
February 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM
An incredible story and a great reason to support local journalism
But the big take away to me is how the algorithm clearly creates these financial incentives - and it's not just TikTok
Just ban algorithmic feeds, which are incredibly toxic and entirely unnecessary for free speech
But the big take away to me is how the algorithm clearly creates these financial incentives - and it's not just TikTok
Just ban algorithmic feeds, which are incredibly toxic and entirely unnecessary for free speech
If Hungary did join the euro, it would be the 22nd EU country to join, leaving only five EU members on the outside (🇵🇱🇸🇪🇨🇿🇷🇴🇩🇰)
An important consolidation for the common currency in central Europe
An important consolidation for the common currency in central Europe
February 8, 2026 at 8:44 AM
If Hungary did join the euro, it would be the 22nd EU country to join, leaving only five EU members on the outside (🇵🇱🇸🇪🇨🇿🇷🇴🇩🇰)
An important consolidation for the common currency in central Europe
An important consolidation for the common currency in central Europe
In the contest to flatter the great leader with totally made up numbers, the Russians will always have the advantage in experience and brazenness
⚡️Zelensky says Russia presented $12 trillion economic plan to US, called 'Dmitriev package.'
President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.
President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.
February 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias: “Let me give you an example of how much Europe has let its defences down:
“We are a midsize, maybe even a small country. Yet the number of tanks we have is more than the tanks of the UK, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands combined.”
“We are a midsize, maybe even a small country. Yet the number of tanks we have is more than the tanks of the UK, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands combined.”
February 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias: “Let me give you an example of how much Europe has let its defences down:
“We are a midsize, maybe even a small country. Yet the number of tanks we have is more than the tanks of the UK, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands combined.”
“We are a midsize, maybe even a small country. Yet the number of tanks we have is more than the tanks of the UK, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands combined.”
In the contest to flatter the great leader with totally made up numbers, the Russians will always have the advantage in experience and brazenness
⚡️Zelensky says Russia presented $12 trillion economic plan to US, called 'Dmitriev package.'
President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.
President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.
Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv
"We clearly state that Ukraine will not support even potential agreements about us without us," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
kyivindependent.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
In the contest to flatter the great leader with totally made up numbers, the Russians will always have the advantage in experience and brazenness
A full embargo isn't the risk - it's selective targeting of other countries. So that country loses access to Chinese exports, but China still has plenty of options for who it imports from
February 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
A full embargo isn't the risk - it's selective targeting of other countries. So that country loses access to Chinese exports, but China still has plenty of options for who it imports from
Probably bad that so much of Westminster exists in the outlier pro-Trump media space
Trump job approval rating by news platform
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
February 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Probably bad that so much of Westminster exists in the outlier pro-Trump media space
With Abyss as chief of staff
February 6, 2026 at 11:41 AM
With Abyss as chief of staff
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Breaking: EU Commission finds TikTok in breach of the digital services act over its "addictive design"
Bytedance-owned app could face fine of up to 6% of global revenue if it doesn't fix addicitive properties like infinite scroll, autoplay, recommender systems
Bytedance-owned app could face fine of up to 6% of global revenue if it doesn't fix addicitive properties like infinite scroll, autoplay, recommender systems
February 6, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Breaking: EU Commission finds TikTok in breach of the digital services act over its "addictive design"
Bytedance-owned app could face fine of up to 6% of global revenue if it doesn't fix addicitive properties like infinite scroll, autoplay, recommender systems
Bytedance-owned app could face fine of up to 6% of global revenue if it doesn't fix addicitive properties like infinite scroll, autoplay, recommender systems
Indeed, he's communicating as though there was no pressure here and so gives a feeling that it's just 'everyday life normal' and makes you forget it's a set piece speech
February 6, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Indeed, he's communicating as though there was no pressure here and so gives a feeling that it's just 'everyday life normal' and makes you forget it's a set piece speech
There are no nationalists left in Europe, only the local branches of Trump International
The Heritage Foundation, the intellectual engine behind the 922-page blueprint that has become the key policy manual for Donald Trump’s second term, is partnering with a constellation of European nationalist far-right movements to export its playbook.
February 6, 2026 at 9:22 AM
"Some European security leaders now believe a Russian crisis could occur sooner than 2029"
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
A Wargame Shows Just How Vulnerable Europe Is to a Russian Attack
With America disengaging, Russia might be ready for a new war much sooner than previously estimated.
www.wsj.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
"Some European security leaders now believe a Russian crisis could occur sooner than 2029"
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
At some point, even Trump's allies in Europe have to recognise that they can't rely on him for anything
#BREAKING: Trump accepts UK deal with Mauritius on islands hosting key military base
February 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
At some point, even Trump's allies in Europe have to recognise that they can't rely on him for anything
Obviously lots of concerns around what would happen to any French guarantee come 2027
But it may actually be positive in that regard, as it would create another angle to hit the far-right: 'we're building European independence, you would leave us open to Russia and dependent on America'
But it may actually be positive in that regard, as it would create another angle to hit the far-right: 'we're building European independence, you would leave us open to Russia and dependent on America'
February 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Obviously lots of concerns around what would happen to any French guarantee come 2027
But it may actually be positive in that regard, as it would create another angle to hit the far-right: 'we're building European independence, you would leave us open to Russia and dependent on America'
But it may actually be positive in that regard, as it would create another angle to hit the far-right: 'we're building European independence, you would leave us open to Russia and dependent on America'
Macron expected to give a speech on France's nuclear weapons later this month - potentially clarifying the idea of extending protection to some other European countries
www.lopinion.fr/internationa...
www.lopinion.fr/internationa...
Dissuasion nucléaire : l’Europe dans l’attente du grand discours de Macron
Les dirigeants suédois et allemand ont reconnu que des discussions étaient « en cours » sur le rôle que peut jouer la bombe atomique française pour la sécurité du continent
www.lopinion.fr
February 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Macron expected to give a speech on France's nuclear weapons later this month - potentially clarifying the idea of extending protection to some other European countries
www.lopinion.fr/internationa...
www.lopinion.fr/internationa...
Originally the UK would share the cost by also using our part of frozen assets. Since that idea was put aside, I haven't seen anything else on how the UK could contribute, so joining in with this loan makes sense
February 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Originally the UK would share the cost by also using our part of frozen assets. Since that idea was put aside, I haven't seen anything else on how the UK could contribute, so joining in with this loan makes sense
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🇪🇸😉 Always loved tapas...
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/spain-says-it-absolutely-supports-the-uk-rejoining-the-eu-402971/
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/spain-says-it-absolutely-supports-the-uk-rejoining-the-eu-402971/
Spain says it 'absolutely' supports the UK rejoining the EU
Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez has said he would "absolutely" support the UK rejoining the European Union.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM