Max the Silent
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John and Max are spot on with this. It is baffling how Euro leaders seem to be focusing on appeals to principles that carry no weight for the current US administration, instead of seeking meaningful deterrents. It's repeating the same mistake as when trying to cajole Putin in late 2021-early 2022.
Agree, the threat of retaliation has to be both more personal to Trump - he's done in Europe - and also economic (trade deal dead, massive retaliation vs. US tech/stock market).
These comments -- "Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO" -- are getting a lot of press... but, given the politics of DC today, I doubt they form the deterrent Danish leaders hope for. DNK needs a different line of argument. www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
January 7, 2026 at 6:36 AM
John and Max are spot on with this. It is baffling how Euro leaders seem to be focusing on appeals to principles that carry no weight for the current US administration, instead of seeking meaningful deterrents. It's repeating the same mistake as when trying to cajole Putin in late 2021-early 2022.
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Agree, the threat of retaliation has to be both more personal to Trump - he's done in Europe - and also economic (trade deal dead, massive retaliation vs. US tech/stock market).
These comments -- "Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO" -- are getting a lot of press... but, given the politics of DC today, I doubt they form the deterrent Danish leaders hope for. DNK needs a different line of argument. www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
Her comments came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under U.S. control in the aftermath of the weekend military operation ...
www.npr.org
January 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Agree, the threat of retaliation has to be both more personal to Trump - he's done in Europe - and also economic (trade deal dead, massive retaliation vs. US tech/stock market).
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There are now 5 sanctioned oil tankers trying to circumvent the Venezuela blockade and US sanctions, who switched their flag to Russia. After Marienera and Hyperion, those 3 joined:
Veronica now renamed to Galileo
Dianchi now renamed to Expander
Malak now renamed as Sinte
Source: NYT
Veronica now renamed to Galileo
Dianchi now renamed to Expander
Malak now renamed as Sinte
Source: NYT
January 7, 2026 at 6:52 AM
There are now 5 sanctioned oil tankers trying to circumvent the Venezuela blockade and US sanctions, who switched their flag to Russia. After Marienera and Hyperion, those 3 joined:
Veronica now renamed to Galileo
Dianchi now renamed to Expander
Malak now renamed as Sinte
Source: NYT
Veronica now renamed to Galileo
Dianchi now renamed to Expander
Malak now renamed as Sinte
Source: NYT
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Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney after previous ruling saying she was unlawfully appointed.
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney after previous ruling saying she was unlawfully appointed.
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Trump's real agenda is not peace. It’s extortion, conquest, and theft.
The Politics of Plunder
His domestic and foreign policies have one consistent theme.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Trump's real agenda is not peace. It’s extortion, conquest, and theft.
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Five years ago, Donald Trump tried to overthrow the government.
He was dangerous then, and he’s dangerous now.
He was dangerous then, and he’s dangerous now.
NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In "Chapter 2: Stop the Steal," we look at how false claims of a stolen election mobilized Trump supporters.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 6, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Five years ago, Donald Trump tried to overthrow the government.
He was dangerous then, and he’s dangerous now.
He was dangerous then, and he’s dangerous now.
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Reform UK councils unveil plans for tax rises and service cuts ft.trib.al/wiypFSF
Reform UK councils unveil plans for tax rises and service cuts
Party controls nine English councils and leads three minority administrations after last year’s local election wins
ft.trib.al
January 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Reform UK councils unveil plans for tax rises and service cuts ft.trib.al/wiypFSF
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I honestly think if Trump attacked Denmark it may drive his popularity down enough for our collaborating Media & Political Elite to pull their support, leading to either impeachment & conviction or 25A forcing out Trump (and possibly Vance with him).
January 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I honestly think if Trump attacked Denmark it may drive his popularity down enough for our collaborating Media & Political Elite to pull their support, leading to either impeachment & conviction or 25A forcing out Trump (and possibly Vance with him).
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Apparently the Dept. of Homeland Security has plenty of money to buy a new jet for Sec. Kristi Noem, but no money to rescue Americans from hurricanes?
January 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Apparently the Dept. of Homeland Security has plenty of money to buy a new jet for Sec. Kristi Noem, but no money to rescue Americans from hurricanes?
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Five years ago today, a mob tried to overturn an election by force. It wasn’t “tourism.” It wasn’t “patriotism.” It was a seditious attack on the U.S. Constitution—period.
Never whitewash it. Never let them forget. Defend democracy. Honor those who fought and died for freedom.
Never whitewash it. Never let them forget. Defend democracy. Honor those who fought and died for freedom.
January 6, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Five years ago today, a mob tried to overturn an election by force. It wasn’t “tourism.” It wasn’t “patriotism.” It was a seditious attack on the U.S. Constitution—period.
Never whitewash it. Never let them forget. Defend democracy. Honor those who fought and died for freedom.
Never whitewash it. Never let them forget. Defend democracy. Honor those who fought and died for freedom.
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1%
Right before Christmas, we were told there were 2 million more Epstein files. Then we found out there were actually 5 million.
So where are they?
RELEASE THE REST OF THE EPSTEIN FILES
Right before Christmas, we were told there were 2 million more Epstein files. Then we found out there were actually 5 million.
So where are they?
RELEASE THE REST OF THE EPSTEIN FILES
January 6, 2026 at 3:27 PM
1%
Right before Christmas, we were told there were 2 million more Epstein files. Then we found out there were actually 5 million.
So where are they?
RELEASE THE REST OF THE EPSTEIN FILES
Right before Christmas, we were told there were 2 million more Epstein files. Then we found out there were actually 5 million.
So where are they?
RELEASE THE REST OF THE EPSTEIN FILES
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Trump: the fake news say he wants election canceled
Trump, literally two fucking seconds before: they should cancel the election
Trump, literally two fucking seconds before: they should cancel the election
Trump: "They have the worst policy. How we have to even run against these people -- I won't say cancel the election, they should cancel the election, because the fake news with say, 'He wants the elections canceled. He's a dictator.' They always call me a dictator. Nobody is worse than Obama."
January 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Trump: the fake news say he wants election canceled
Trump, literally two fucking seconds before: they should cancel the election
Trump, literally two fucking seconds before: they should cancel the election
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Just to remind everyone, Hillary Clinton had a larger victory margin in 2016 than Trump did in 2024. But as Republicans always say "math class is hard."
Bondi: "That's why Donald Trump was elected by an overwhelming majority." (Trump did not receive a majority of votes.)
January 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Just to remind everyone, Hillary Clinton had a larger victory margin in 2016 than Trump did in 2024. But as Republicans always say "math class is hard."
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This is on the official White House website btw
January 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
This is on the official White House website btw
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I used to think that Trump covering up the Epstein files was bad, but now that he is waging an illegal war against Venezuela and kidnapping people and stealing oil, I totally forgot that he is a paedophile and rapist ♥️
January 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I used to think that Trump covering up the Epstein files was bad, but now that he is waging an illegal war against Venezuela and kidnapping people and stealing oil, I totally forgot that he is a paedophile and rapist ♥️
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Donald Trump sat in the White House for three hours while the Capitol was being attacked on January 6, 2021. Never forget that.
January 6, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Donald Trump sat in the White House for three hours while the Capitol was being attacked on January 6, 2021. Never forget that.
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The Gulf of America doesn’t exist. Neither does the Department of War or the Trump-Kennedy Center. Trump is mocking American institutions, and rest assured, these changes will survive no longer than his administration.
January 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
The Gulf of America doesn’t exist. Neither does the Department of War or the Trump-Kennedy Center. Trump is mocking American institutions, and rest assured, these changes will survive no longer than his administration.
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BREAKING: Fox News has confirmed that when it reported that no people were killed during attacks on Venezuela, it meant no white people were killed. Over 80 brown people were killed, but Fox doesn't care about those ♥️
January 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM
BREAKING: Fox News has confirmed that when it reported that no people were killed during attacks on Venezuela, it meant no white people were killed. Over 80 brown people were killed, but Fox doesn't care about those ♥️
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Five years ago, Sarah Matthews was working in the Trump White House. January 6 horrified her so much that she resigned.
She looks back on that horrible day and Speaker Johnson’s refusal to honor the officers who defended the Capitol.
She looks back on that horrible day and Speaker Johnson’s refusal to honor the officers who defended the Capitol.
January 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Five years ago, Sarah Matthews was working in the Trump White House. January 6 horrified her so much that she resigned.
She looks back on that horrible day and Speaker Johnson’s refusal to honor the officers who defended the Capitol.
She looks back on that horrible day and Speaker Johnson’s refusal to honor the officers who defended the Capitol.
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A perfect parallel to the approach the Nazis took in 1933 to the recharacterization of the beer hall putsch of Nov 1923.
January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
A perfect parallel to the approach the Nazis took in 1933 to the recharacterization of the beer hall putsch of Nov 1923.
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Basically "Sell it to us or we’ll take it by violence", pure gangsterism.
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Basically "Sell it to us or we’ll take it by violence", pure gangsterism.
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Trump testing the affections of the Christian right by telling GOP to be "flexible" on abortion to finalize a health care deal.
Let's be clear: this is both a significant snub and a significant admission that their failure to pass a deal will be catastrophic for them.
apnews.com/article/dona...
Let's be clear: this is both a significant snub and a significant admission that their failure to pass a deal will be catastrophic for them.
apnews.com/article/dona...
Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal
President Donald Trump wants Republicans to get a deal on health care insurance assistance by being flexible on a long-standing amendment that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services.
apnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Trump testing the affections of the Christian right by telling GOP to be "flexible" on abortion to finalize a health care deal.
Let's be clear: this is both a significant snub and a significant admission that their failure to pass a deal will be catastrophic for them.
apnews.com/article/dona...
Let's be clear: this is both a significant snub and a significant admission that their failure to pass a deal will be catastrophic for them.
apnews.com/article/dona...
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Sickening — the White House has put up a site about 1/6 painting himself as a hero and Pelosi, The Capitol Police, and Mike Pence as the villains.
An attempt to rewrite history before our eyes.
www.whitehouse.gov/j6/
An attempt to rewrite history before our eyes.
www.whitehouse.gov/j6/
January 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Sickening — the White House has put up a site about 1/6 painting himself as a hero and Pelosi, The Capitol Police, and Mike Pence as the villains.
An attempt to rewrite history before our eyes.
www.whitehouse.gov/j6/
An attempt to rewrite history before our eyes.
www.whitehouse.gov/j6/