Thomas I-G
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Thomas I-G
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· Nov 21
Me showing everyone my mediocre posts when one of them gets over 10 likes.
Anyone who still believes once Trump is gone the US will return back to becoming an engaged and committed ally of Europe, just needs to take a look at how many Democrats are responding to the Greenland talk with "we need to focus on problems at home".
January 18, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Anyone who still believes once Trump is gone the US will return back to becoming an engaged and committed ally of Europe, just needs to take a look at how many Democrats are responding to the Greenland talk with "we need to focus on problems at home".
Bessent was, believe or not, considered one of the saner members of this administration.
Bessent on Greenland: "Peace through strength. Make it part of the US and there will not be a conflict because the US right now, we're the hottest country in the world, we're the strongest country in the world. Europeans project weakness. The US projects strength."
January 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Bessent was, believe or not, considered one of the saner members of this administration.
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To think that the North American World Cup was meant to be the *least* problematic out of those from 2018-34.
June 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
To think that the North American World Cup was meant to be the *least* problematic out of those from 2018-34.
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Be good if those journalists who got quotes from Labour MPs about 'never here Keir' could go back and ask them how dumb they feel now. (I mean maybe they are actually that thick and stand by the comments 🤷♂️).
January 18, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Be good if those journalists who got quotes from Labour MPs about 'never here Keir' could go back and ask them how dumb they feel now. (I mean maybe they are actually that thick and stand by the comments 🤷♂️).
Quite astonishing how quickly events are moving.
It's been barely two weeks since the Maduro capture, which a few days later led to a resurgence in rhetoric over Greenland.
And now the EU is preparing for a full-scale retaliatory response to the US' trade war over Greenland.
It's been barely two weeks since the Maduro capture, which a few days later led to a resurgence in rhetoric over Greenland.
And now the EU is preparing for a full-scale retaliatory response to the US' trade war over Greenland.
The gloves are off and there's a polar bear on the wall
France urges EU to use most potent trade weapon in response to Trump Greenland threat - as.ft.com/r/538b01a6-b...
France urges EU to use most potent trade weapon in response to Trump Greenland threat - as.ft.com/r/538b01a6-b...
France urges EU to use most potent trade weapon in response to Trump Greenland threat
[FREE TO READ] Eight targeted European nations warn Washington that it risks a ‘dangerous downward spiral’
as.ft.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Quite astonishing how quickly events are moving.
It's been barely two weeks since the Maduro capture, which a few days later led to a resurgence in rhetoric over Greenland.
And now the EU is preparing for a full-scale retaliatory response to the US' trade war over Greenland.
It's been barely two weeks since the Maduro capture, which a few days later led to a resurgence in rhetoric over Greenland.
And now the EU is preparing for a full-scale retaliatory response to the US' trade war over Greenland.
Embarrassment? Within FIFA?
January 18, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Embarrassment? Within FIFA?
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The far-right across Europe having a "oh wait, aren't we meant to be extreme nationalists for our own country?" moment.
Nothing from Dutch very-far-right party FvD yet on Trump’s latest Greenland threats. But this from a few days ago mentions “restoring sovereignty and international ties”, suggesting they are not on board with US seizing Danish territory
January 18, 2026 at 11:52 AM
The far-right across Europe having a "oh wait, aren't we meant to be extreme nationalists for our own country?" moment.
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My guess is his post was a reaction to being told that there was no realistic military option that would have support from congress + the joint chiefs.
Particularly because it's open-ended. There's no ultimatum.
Particularly because it's open-ended. There's no ultimatum.
Had not appreciated this interpretation [also put forward by @samfr.bsky.social] that the tariffs reflect that Trump has pulled back from an invasion for now.
But his threatened trade war suggests that he has accepted that a military invasion in the presence of NATO allies – however few – would be unacceptable to Congress and the American people.
ENDS
ENDS
January 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM
My guess is his post was a reaction to being told that there was no realistic military option that would have support from congress + the joint chiefs.
Particularly because it's open-ended. There's no ultimatum.
Particularly because it's open-ended. There's no ultimatum.
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What we are seeing from Trump in the last few days is no surprise or revelation. It’s was he has always been and will be. The surprise was that too many people wilfully refused to admit it.
January 18, 2026 at 11:25 AM
What we are seeing from Trump in the last few days is no surprise or revelation. It’s was he has always been and will be. The surprise was that too many people wilfully refused to admit it.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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Be fair. If you do as much sucking up to foreign strongmen as Nigel Farage does, an occasional sore throat is to be expected.
January 18, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Be fair. If you do as much sucking up to foreign strongmen as Nigel Farage does, an occasional sore throat is to be expected.
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Lord Frost is devastated this morning that we've distracted ourselves from the "raw politics" of Bobby Jenrick.
January 18, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Lord Frost is devastated this morning that we've distracted ourselves from the "raw politics" of Bobby Jenrick.
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I hope the UK stands unequivocally with the EU here.
And hope - perhaps forlornly - that we can have a serious domestic discussion about increasing defence spending faster now rather than continuing with the Jenrick/Reform soap opera.
And hope - perhaps forlornly - that we can have a serious domestic discussion about increasing defence spending faster now rather than continuing with the Jenrick/Reform soap opera.
January 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I hope the UK stands unequivocally with the EU here.
And hope - perhaps forlornly - that we can have a serious domestic discussion about increasing defence spending faster now rather than continuing with the Jenrick/Reform soap opera.
And hope - perhaps forlornly - that we can have a serious domestic discussion about increasing defence spending faster now rather than continuing with the Jenrick/Reform soap opera.
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The invite to Mike Johnson to address Parliament needs to be withdrawn
January 18, 2026 at 7:10 AM
The invite to Mike Johnson to address Parliament needs to be withdrawn
That's weird. I thought they were petrified about Arctic security?
About 1,500 soldiers w/ 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed on prepare-to-deploy orders with a mission in Minnesota in mind, defense officials tell me tonight. Unclear if some or all of them ultimately will go.
News reported tonight by ABC News, too.
News reported tonight by ABC News, too.
January 18, 2026 at 7:42 AM
That's weird. I thought they were petrified about Arctic security?
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Daniel Hannan: “where are the adults in the room?”
The adults in the room from the first term were busy telling you not under any circumstances to support him again. But you thought you knew better.
The adults in the room from the first term were busy telling you not under any circumstances to support him again. But you thought you knew better.
January 17, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Daniel Hannan: “where are the adults in the room?”
The adults in the room from the first term were busy telling you not under any circumstances to support him again. But you thought you knew better.
The adults in the room from the first term were busy telling you not under any circumstances to support him again. But you thought you knew better.
Hoare has consistently been one of the few Tory MPs willing to stick his head above the parapet on Trump and state the obvious.
January 17, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Hoare has consistently been one of the few Tory MPs willing to stick his head above the parapet on Trump and state the obvious.
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‘Bloomberg has obtained the draft charter. It appears to suggest ***Trump himself would control the money***, sources say
The charter would be considered unacceptable to most countries who could have potentially joined the board, sources say’ 2/
The charter would be considered unacceptable to most countries who could have potentially joined the board, sources say’ 2/
January 17, 2026 at 10:42 PM
‘Bloomberg has obtained the draft charter. It appears to suggest ***Trump himself would control the money***, sources say
The charter would be considered unacceptable to most countries who could have potentially joined the board, sources say’ 2/
The charter would be considered unacceptable to most countries who could have potentially joined the board, sources say’ 2/
It's good if members influential on the British right, who became obsessed with Trump's appeal, are now finally waking up to the obvious dangers.
Does that mean they should be ineligible from ridicule? Err...
Does that mean they should be ineligible from ridicule? Err...
January 17, 2026 at 10:23 PM
It's good if members influential on the British right, who became obsessed with Trump's appeal, are now finally waking up to the obvious dangers.
Does that mean they should be ineligible from ridicule? Err...
Does that mean they should be ineligible from ridicule? Err...