Pascal
@pascallth.bsky.social
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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
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Zelensky is probably not doing Ukraine any favours by insisting on 2027 as the date to join the EU - a prospect almost certain to fail
But the EU should get Ukraine to join in under 5 years
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
But the EU should get Ukraine to join in under 5 years
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
The EU shouldn’t treat Ukraine as a normal candidate
Even if Kyiv should admit it won’t join in 2027
pascallth.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Zelensky is probably not doing Ukraine any favours by insisting on 2027 as the date to join the EU - a prospect almost certain to fail
But the EU should get Ukraine to join in under 5 years
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
But the EU should get Ukraine to join in under 5 years
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
You would never know it from our political leadership or most of our media that Brits prefer European autonomy over the transatlantic alliance
Following the Greenland crisis, Britons increasingly opt to prioritise protecting Europe's autonomy over preserving the US-Europe alliance
Preserve European autonomy: 53% (+9 from 16-17 Jan)
Preserve US-Europe alliance: 23% (-7)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Preserve European autonomy: 53% (+9 from 16-17 Jan)
Preserve US-Europe alliance: 23% (-7)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
February 4, 2026 at 7:53 AM
You would never know it from our political leadership or most of our media that Brits prefer European autonomy over the transatlantic alliance
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Always remember. Not defeating Russia is a choice that Europeans and Americans are making. Nothing more, nothing less.
February 4, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Always remember. Not defeating Russia is a choice that Europeans and Americans are making. Nothing more, nothing less.
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President Zelenskyy:
"In fact,the Russian army used the American proposal for a short-term pause in strikes not to support diplomacy,but simply to stockpile missiles&wait for the coldest days of the year”
📷Destruction at one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants following a Russian strike/Radio Liberty
"In fact,the Russian army used the American proposal for a short-term pause in strikes not to support diplomacy,but simply to stockpile missiles&wait for the coldest days of the year”
📷Destruction at one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants following a Russian strike/Radio Liberty
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
President Zelenskyy:
"In fact,the Russian army used the American proposal for a short-term pause in strikes not to support diplomacy,but simply to stockpile missiles&wait for the coldest days of the year”
📷Destruction at one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants following a Russian strike/Radio Liberty
"In fact,the Russian army used the American proposal for a short-term pause in strikes not to support diplomacy,but simply to stockpile missiles&wait for the coldest days of the year”
📷Destruction at one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants following a Russian strike/Radio Liberty
Zelensky is probably not doing Ukraine any favours by insisting on 2027 as the date to join the EU - a prospect almost certain to fail
But the EU should get Ukraine to join in under 5 years
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
But the EU should get Ukraine to join in under 5 years
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
The EU shouldn’t treat Ukraine as a normal candidate
Even if Kyiv should admit it won’t join in 2027
pascallth.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Zelensky is probably not doing Ukraine any favours by insisting on 2027 as the date to join the EU - a prospect almost certain to fail
But the EU should get Ukraine to join in under 5 years
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
But the EU should get Ukraine to join in under 5 years
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-eu-sho...
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Massive attack on Ukraine tonight.
February 3, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Massive attack on Ukraine tonight.
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"You have to put a lot of effort into not going mad." - @rolandoliphant.bsky.social relaying a message from his friend in Kyiv
January 31, 2026 at 8:33 PM
"You have to put a lot of effort into not going mad." - @rolandoliphant.bsky.social relaying a message from his friend in Kyiv
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🇺🇦🇬🇧 Thousands of Ukrainian children are growing up in the UK – but are faced with uncertainty about their future
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
How Thousands Of Ukrainian Children In The UK Are Growing Up In Limbo
More than 60,000 Ukrainian children have grown up in the UK since fleeing Russia’s full-scale invasion. Zoe Crowther explores how the absence of a ...
www.politicshome.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:39 AM
🇺🇦🇬🇧 Thousands of Ukrainian children are growing up in the UK – but are faced with uncertainty about their future
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
Europe has consistently failed to deliver adequate air defence for Ukraine and now there is a wave of mass suffering because of that failure
No water, no heating, no power, -15 degree weather outside.
It is not on the front pages of your newspapers, but Ukraine is living through a humanitarian disaster right now because of Russian bombardment and the world has barely noticed.
It is not on the front pages of your newspapers, but Ukraine is living through a humanitarian disaster right now because of Russian bombardment and the world has barely noticed.
January 31, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Europe has consistently failed to deliver adequate air defence for Ukraine and now there is a wave of mass suffering because of that failure
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No water, no heating, no power, -15 degree weather outside.
It is not on the front pages of your newspapers, but Ukraine is living through a humanitarian disaster right now because of Russian bombardment and the world has barely noticed.
It is not on the front pages of your newspapers, but Ukraine is living through a humanitarian disaster right now because of Russian bombardment and the world has barely noticed.
January 31, 2026 at 3:53 PM
No water, no heating, no power, -15 degree weather outside.
It is not on the front pages of your newspapers, but Ukraine is living through a humanitarian disaster right now because of Russian bombardment and the world has barely noticed.
It is not on the front pages of your newspapers, but Ukraine is living through a humanitarian disaster right now because of Russian bombardment and the world has barely noticed.
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New Dutch government is going to introduce a 'freedom contribution' levied on individuals and businesses to help pay for increased defence spending
Every country in Europe needs this
nos.nl/artikel/2600...
Every country in Europe needs this
nos.nl/artikel/2600...
Coalitieakkoord: 19 miljard voor defensie, forse bezuinigingen op zorg, uitkeringen
Dit staat er in de plannen van de nieuwe coalitie.
nos.nl
January 30, 2026 at 2:11 PM
New Dutch government is going to introduce a 'freedom contribution' levied on individuals and businesses to help pay for increased defence spending
Every country in Europe needs this
nos.nl/artikel/2600...
Every country in Europe needs this
nos.nl/artikel/2600...
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Europe doesn’t need an apocalypse to lose to Russia.All it takes is a”bad peace"in Ukraine&a few well-timed crises in Europe itself.The essence of the scenario isn’t that Russia will”defeat NATO"in a major war.The essence is that the Kremlin can win without a major war
📹17.07.2025/BBC News,chykahlo
📹17.07.2025/BBC News,chykahlo
January 30, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Europe doesn’t need an apocalypse to lose to Russia.All it takes is a”bad peace"in Ukraine&a few well-timed crises in Europe itself.The essence of the scenario isn’t that Russia will”defeat NATO"in a major war.The essence is that the Kremlin can win without a major war
📹17.07.2025/BBC News,chykahlo
📹17.07.2025/BBC News,chykahlo
New Dutch government is going to introduce a 'freedom contribution' levied on individuals and businesses to help pay for increased defence spending
Every country in Europe needs this
nos.nl/artikel/2600...
Every country in Europe needs this
nos.nl/artikel/2600...
Coalitieakkoord: 19 miljard voor defensie, forse bezuinigingen op zorg, uitkeringen
Dit staat er in de plannen van de nieuwe coalitie.
nos.nl
January 30, 2026 at 2:11 PM
New Dutch government is going to introduce a 'freedom contribution' levied on individuals and businesses to help pay for increased defence spending
Every country in Europe needs this
nos.nl/artikel/2600...
Every country in Europe needs this
nos.nl/artikel/2600...