Pascal
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Wow!
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Wow!
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s memory helmet shows the faces of Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed by Russia’s war.
More than 650 Ukrainian athletes&coaches have lost their lives. Remembering them is an act of dignity and courage.
📹🖊️MFA_Ukraine
More than 650 Ukrainian athletes&coaches have lost their lives. Remembering them is an act of dignity and courage.
📹🖊️MFA_Ukraine
February 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s memory helmet shows the faces of Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed by Russia’s war.
More than 650 Ukrainian athletes&coaches have lost their lives. Remembering them is an act of dignity and courage.
📹🖊️MFA_Ukraine
More than 650 Ukrainian athletes&coaches have lost their lives. Remembering them is an act of dignity and courage.
📹🖊️MFA_Ukraine
Well, yes, that was the mandate of the 2024 general election
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growth
Rachel Reeves has insisted Labour can win the political argument for a closer relationship with the EU, calling it the “biggest prize” for UK economic growth.
Some Labour strategists have been wary of making the case for stronger alignment with the EU, believing it could alienate pro-Brexit voters. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Well, yes, that was the mandate of the 2024 general election
A critical and probably correct assessment of the Ukrainian strategy
It's one way to hold the line and could further delay Russian advances, but it's not a route to victory, which will likely require successful offensives to liberate territory
It's one way to hold the line and could further delay Russian advances, but it's not a route to victory, which will likely require successful offensives to liberate territory
"The higher death rate may be tied to Russia using fewer armored vehicles, which are valuable but easily detectable by drone, and instead attacking with only infantry," ISW's Kateryna Stepanenko told Foreign Policy
Read the full story:
Read the full story:
Can Ukraine Kill Its Way to Victory?
Increased losses could strain Russia’s military, but Ukraine faces steep hurdles.
foreignpolicy.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
A critical and probably correct assessment of the Ukrainian strategy
It's one way to hold the line and could further delay Russian advances, but it's not a route to victory, which will likely require successful offensives to liberate territory
It's one way to hold the line and could further delay Russian advances, but it's not a route to victory, which will likely require successful offensives to liberate territory
Not even close to an apology - needs to recognise his numbers were fabricated
Jim Ratcliffe has issued a bland and generic statement about economic policy which does not engage at all with what he got wrong, or why saying the UK has been colonised has been legitimately criticised. Nor does he seem to retract his language of colonisation in gesturing towards a semi-apology
February 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Not even close to an apology - needs to recognise his numbers were fabricated
On the latter point, Zelensky is absolutely right, which is why Ukraine's accession must be a European objective as much as a Ukrainian one, as I argued here:
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
February 11, 2026 at 9:07 PM
On the latter point, Zelensky is absolutely right, which is why Ukraine's accession must be a European objective as much as a Ukrainian one, as I argued here:
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
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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...
Because key pieces of equipment, as well as important intelligence, come from the US
Who pays is different from who makes it and control over the supply lines is decisive
Who pays is different from who makes it and control over the supply lines is decisive
Why is the US even involved in negotiations to end the war?
Europe pays for everything, and the war happens in Europe
Europe pays for everything, and the war happens in Europe
February 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Because key pieces of equipment, as well as important intelligence, come from the US
Who pays is different from who makes it and control over the supply lines is decisive
Who pays is different from who makes it and control over the supply lines is decisive
When will Russia hold legitimate elections?
The Ukrainian president’s move comes amid pressure by the White House to hold both votes by May 15 or risk losing proposed US security guarantees. ft.trib.al/7CayP4W
February 11, 2026 at 8:35 AM
When will Russia hold legitimate elections?
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
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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
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
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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
"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
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...
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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