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Trump and Hegseth are trying to intimidate me into silence. After 25 years in the Navy, I can tell you — that's not going to work. This is about defending everyone's First Amendment rights.
January 6, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Trump and Hegseth are trying to intimidate me into silence. After 25 years in the Navy, I can tell you — that's not going to work. This is about defending everyone's First Amendment rights.
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Trump is feeling high on his own supply.
January 6, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Trump is feeling high on his own supply.
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - how does the world stop Trump going for Greenland next? And deep dive from Moldova and what others can learn about how to counter Russia hybrid war?
alastaircampbell.org/2026/01/486-...
alastaircampbell.org/2026/01/486-...
486. Does Maduro’s Capture Put Greenland at Risk? – Alastair Campbell
alastaircampbell.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:03 AM
New @therestpolitics.bsky.social - how does the world stop Trump going for Greenland next? And deep dive from Moldova and what others can learn about how to counter Russia hybrid war?
alastaircampbell.org/2026/01/486-...
alastaircampbell.org/2026/01/486-...
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US President Donald Trump has been discussing "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said.
Trump is completely unhinged
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump is completely unhinged
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military - White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 6:30 AM
US President Donald Trump has been discussing "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said.
Trump is completely unhinged
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump is completely unhinged
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Cost of living has exploded in the US.
“GDP per capita, adjusted for differences in the cost of living, has increased by 70% in the United States since 1990, compared to 63% in the EU-27.”
The tale of US “economic advantage” is based on some key myths…
“GDP per capita, adjusted for differences in the cost of living, has increased by 70% in the United States since 1990, compared to 63% in the EU-27.”
The tale of US “economic advantage” is based on some key myths…
Decline, what decline? The myth of dying Europe
There is a widespread view that, by comparison with the USA, Europe is in economic and social decline. But, Zucman argues, it's not true
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Cost of living has exploded in the US.
“GDP per capita, adjusted for differences in the cost of living, has increased by 70% in the United States since 1990, compared to 63% in the EU-27.”
The tale of US “economic advantage” is based on some key myths…
“GDP per capita, adjusted for differences in the cost of living, has increased by 70% in the United States since 1990, compared to 63% in the EU-27.”
The tale of US “economic advantage” is based on some key myths…
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🔥🇪🇺 “Europeans enjoy more free time than Americans, a higher life expectancy and lower levels of inequality – all with roughly comparable productivity.
Whichever way you look at it, this is a significantly superior economic performance.”
Whichever way you look at it, this is a significantly superior economic performance.”
Decline, what decline? The myth of dying Europe
There is a widespread view that, by comparison with the USA, Europe is in economic and social decline. But, Zucman argues, it's not true
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
🔥🇪🇺 “Europeans enjoy more free time than Americans, a higher life expectancy and lower levels of inequality – all with roughly comparable productivity.
Whichever way you look at it, this is a significantly superior economic performance.”
Whichever way you look at it, this is a significantly superior economic performance.”
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And also more than @ofcom.bsky.social has done
January 6, 2026 at 6:17 PM
And also more than @ofcom.bsky.social has done
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British and French troops to be sent to Ukraine in event of peace deal to deter Putin
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
British troops to be sent to Ukraine in event of peace deal to deter Putin
We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story
www.mirror.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
British and French troops to be sent to Ukraine in event of peace deal to deter Putin
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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🇷🇺 Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe on Russian interference in the UK:
💶 "Whether that is as willing fools, whether it's as paid agents, as we saw with the former leader of Reform in Wales"
🇬🇧 "Or, quite frankly, those who do it for free, in this place"
💶 "Whether that is as willing fools, whether it's as paid agents, as we saw with the former leader of Reform in Wales"
🇬🇧 "Or, quite frankly, those who do it for free, in this place"
January 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
🇷🇺 Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe on Russian interference in the UK:
💶 "Whether that is as willing fools, whether it's as paid agents, as we saw with the former leader of Reform in Wales"
🇬🇧 "Or, quite frankly, those who do it for free, in this place"
💶 "Whether that is as willing fools, whether it's as paid agents, as we saw with the former leader of Reform in Wales"
🇬🇧 "Or, quite frankly, those who do it for free, in this place"
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Greetings from Moldova where @rory-stewart.bsky.social and I have been interviewing President Maia Sandu. Deeply impressive woman as you can here on LEADING on Monday. Tree of the Day has to be a Christmas Tree because tomorrow is Gregorian calendar Xmas day. Take your pick
January 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Greetings from Moldova where @rory-stewart.bsky.social and I have been interviewing President Maia Sandu. Deeply impressive woman as you can here on LEADING on Monday. Tree of the Day has to be a Christmas Tree because tomorrow is Gregorian calendar Xmas day. Take your pick
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I'm never backing down. I'm going to continue holding this Administration accountable because I won't let them intimidate me or any American out of speaking their mind.
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I'm never backing down. I'm going to continue holding this Administration accountable because I won't let them intimidate me or any American out of speaking their mind.
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Even after the events of this week, people will try to downplay this as "Trump being Trump"
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Trump's unhinged latest as he floats scrapping election 5 years on from of Jan 6
It's five years since Donald Trump's supporters mounted an attempted coup - and people are still, for some reason, surprised that he doesn't care about playing by the rules. Here's a roundup of the un...
www.mirror.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Even after the events of this week, people will try to downplay this as "Trump being Trump"
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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In other words this is about Trump legacy building and old fashioned territorial expansion, not security. It's just another real estate deal.
January 6, 2026 at 12:08 PM
In other words this is about Trump legacy building and old fashioned territorial expansion, not security. It's just another real estate deal.
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Trump administration says it's vital for US security to take Greenland. And yet
-Denmark has offered US anything it wants in boosting US military presence
-The US already has the sole military base
-US has reduced its footprint from a 10,000+ peak to fewer than 200 right now.
-Denmark has offered US anything it wants in boosting US military presence
-The US already has the sole military base
-US has reduced its footprint from a 10,000+ peak to fewer than 200 right now.
January 6, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Trump administration says it's vital for US security to take Greenland. And yet
-Denmark has offered US anything it wants in boosting US military presence
-The US already has the sole military base
-US has reduced its footprint from a 10,000+ peak to fewer than 200 right now.
-Denmark has offered US anything it wants in boosting US military presence
-The US already has the sole military base
-US has reduced its footprint from a 10,000+ peak to fewer than 200 right now.
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BREAKING: Keir Starmer issues joint statement on Greenland with European allies - clear warning shot to Donald Trump to step back from his ambitions of taking over the Danish territory
January 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
BREAKING: Keir Starmer issues joint statement on Greenland with European allies - clear warning shot to Donald Trump to step back from his ambitions of taking over the Danish territory
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Keir Starmer and European allies issue hands-off warning to Trump over Greenland ahead of coalition of the willing talks today
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Trump warned by Keir Starmer and EU leaders 'hands off Greenland'
Keir Starmer and European leaders have issued a hands off Greenland message to the US President after Trump sparked a diplomatic crisis
www.mirror.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Keir Starmer and European allies issue hands-off warning to Trump over Greenland ahead of coalition of the willing talks today
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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🇷🇺 Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe on Russian misinformation:
"This year, Russia alone plans to spend 30 million euros weekly on state propaganda."
The misinformation crisis is not an accident. It is a manufactured weapon of war.
"This year, Russia alone plans to spend 30 million euros weekly on state propaganda."
The misinformation crisis is not an accident. It is a manufactured weapon of war.
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
🇷🇺 Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe on Russian misinformation:
"This year, Russia alone plans to spend 30 million euros weekly on state propaganda."
The misinformation crisis is not an accident. It is a manufactured weapon of war.
"This year, Russia alone plans to spend 30 million euros weekly on state propaganda."
The misinformation crisis is not an accident. It is a manufactured weapon of war.
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Thank you to President Emmanuel Macron for bringing together the Coalition of the Willing in Paris today. Canada and France are strong Allies and partners — and we’re working relentlessly to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
January 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Thank you to President Emmanuel Macron for bringing together the Coalition of the Willing in Paris today. Canada and France are strong Allies and partners — and we’re working relentlessly to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
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Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said Elon Musk’s X must urgently deal with its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok being used to create sexualised deepfake images
www.lbc.co.uk/article/elon...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/elon...
Elon Musk must urgently deal with Grok being used to create deepfake nudes, says tech secretary | LBC
Users of X, formerly Twitter, appear to have prompted Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Musk's xAI, to generate undressed images of people
www.lbc.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said Elon Musk’s X must urgently deal with its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok being used to create sexualised deepfake images
www.lbc.co.uk/article/elon...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/elon...
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Trump says he's 'very serious' about taking Greenland - despite warnings it will end NATO
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
Trump says he's 'very serious' about taking Greenland - despite warnings it will end NATO
"We need it for national security, right now," said Donald Trump when asked by Sky's US partner network NBC News about whether he's serious about taking Greenland.
news.sky.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Trump says he's 'very serious' about taking Greenland - despite warnings it will end NATO
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
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🚨NEW EPISODE of LEADING🚨
This week, Rory and Alastair are joined by the founder of Wikipedia - Jimmy Wales, discussing the revolutionary power of having an encyclopedia in your pocket, Elon Musk, and AI.
Link in the replies 👇
This week, Rory and Alastair are joined by the founder of Wikipedia - Jimmy Wales, discussing the revolutionary power of having an encyclopedia in your pocket, Elon Musk, and AI.
Link in the replies 👇
January 6, 2026 at 8:06 AM
🚨NEW EPISODE of LEADING🚨
This week, Rory and Alastair are joined by the founder of Wikipedia - Jimmy Wales, discussing the revolutionary power of having an encyclopedia in your pocket, Elon Musk, and AI.
Link in the replies 👇
This week, Rory and Alastair are joined by the founder of Wikipedia - Jimmy Wales, discussing the revolutionary power of having an encyclopedia in your pocket, Elon Musk, and AI.
Link in the replies 👇
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Could 2026 be the year the Conservatives bounce back?
January 6, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Could 2026 be the year the Conservatives bounce back?
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Take a moment, and read...
𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫
by Kahlil Gibran
𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫
by Kahlil Gibran
January 6, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Take a moment, and read...
𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫
by Kahlil Gibran
𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫
by Kahlil Gibran
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This is what Reform UK does: they make promises they won’t keep.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
Reform UK accused of ‘empty rhetoric’ over plan to hike council tax 5% in Derbyshire
Four Reform-led councils want to raise tax by maximum allowed amount with more areas not being ruled out
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
This is what Reform UK does: they make promises they won’t keep.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/05/reform-uk-empty-rhetoric-plan-hike-council-tax-derbyshire
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“If you’re a retired guy, like me, in the military, or you’re a former service member, or you’re just somebody speaking out against this president, Donald Trump wants you to shut up.” —Sen. Mark Kelly on the Defense Department trying to demote him, go after his pay, and censure him.
January 5, 2026 at 11:54 PM
“If you’re a retired guy, like me, in the military, or you’re a former service member, or you’re just somebody speaking out against this president, Donald Trump wants you to shut up.” —Sen. Mark Kelly on the Defense Department trying to demote him, go after his pay, and censure him.