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A French nuclear deterrent for Europe (preferably with UK assistance) while Europe actually commits to rearmament, reindustrialization and a reduction in foreign dependence would be the best case scenario.
It looks like Europe has to prepare to defend itself against Russia and an at best ambivalent US. Putin will likely see a window of opportunity to act before the end of the trump administration
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What rights do people have as ICE continues to grow, and as the president deploys the National Guard domestically? @anneapplebaum.bsky.social explores this in the new season of “Autocracy in America.” Listen here:
Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans
ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.
bit.ly
January 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
What rights do people have as ICE continues to grow, and as the president deploys the National Guard domestically? @anneapplebaum.bsky.social explores this in the new season of “Autocracy in America.” Listen here:
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Other Borders with Michael Hillard of The Red Line
theeasternborder.lv/podcast/othe...
Today we are joined by our good friend Michael Hillard of The Red Line podcast to get updates about what’s going on in the other periphery of the post-Soviet sphere – central asia and transnistria.
theeasternborder.lv/podcast/othe...
Today we are joined by our good friend Michael Hillard of The Red Line podcast to get updates about what’s going on in the other periphery of the post-Soviet sphere – central asia and transnistria.
Other Borders with Michael Hillard of The Red Line – The Eastern Border podcast
theeasternborder.lv
January 11, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Other Borders with Michael Hillard of The Red Line
theeasternborder.lv/podcast/othe...
Today we are joined by our good friend Michael Hillard of The Red Line podcast to get updates about what’s going on in the other periphery of the post-Soviet sphere – central asia and transnistria.
theeasternborder.lv/podcast/othe...
Today we are joined by our good friend Michael Hillard of The Red Line podcast to get updates about what’s going on in the other periphery of the post-Soviet sphere – central asia and transnistria.
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This is spot on. X is not primarily a social media platform anymore. It's a power space for America's neo-royalty, and other governments are afraid of Trump's anger if they leave.
That's why "our government communications now happen on a deepfake porn site", and nobody does anything.
That's why "our government communications now happen on a deepfake porn site", and nobody does anything.
X Is a Power Problem, Not a Platform Problem
my analysis of current events
connectedplaces.online/reports/a-po...
my analysis of current events
connectedplaces.online/reports/a-po...
January 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
This is spot on. X is not primarily a social media platform anymore. It's a power space for America's neo-royalty, and other governments are afraid of Trump's anger if they leave.
That's why "our government communications now happen on a deepfake porn site", and nobody does anything.
That's why "our government communications now happen on a deepfake porn site", and nobody does anything.
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The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans
ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
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MINNEAPOLIS, United States -- Paramilitary forces under the command of President Trump expanded their campaign of terrorism to a new major American city, attacking a school and killing an unarmed civilian attempting to flee the violence.
Minneapolis public schools canceled classes officials after Roosevelt High School said armed Border Patrol officers came on school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people, handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States -- Paramilitary forces under the command of President Trump expanded their campaign of terrorism to a new major American city, attacking a school and killing an unarmed civilian attempting to flee the violence.
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Literally everybody: "It's completely outrageous that Grok is making non-consensual pornographic and sexualized images of women and children."
Elon Musk: "So you're saying that should be a...paid feature?"
Elon Musk: "So you're saying that should be a...paid feature?"
January 9, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Literally everybody: "It's completely outrageous that Grok is making non-consensual pornographic and sexualized images of women and children."
Elon Musk: "So you're saying that should be a...paid feature?"
Elon Musk: "So you're saying that should be a...paid feature?"
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Grok being used to create sexually violent videos featuring women, research finds www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Grok being used to create sexually violent videos featuring women, research finds
AI tool also used to undress image of the woman killed by a federal immigration agent in the US, says research
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Grok being used to create sexually violent videos featuring women, research finds www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Not everyone believed me when I wrote that Trump wants Greenland becuase it would make him feel important, but that's what he told the NYT:
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Not everyone believed me when I wrote that Trump wants Greenland becuase it would make him feel important, but that's what he told the NYT:
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
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I kept saying in 2022 that leaving Pu's anachronistic, age-of-empires conquest to fester, pretending Ru has security concerns rather than imperialist goals, and drawing shallow parallels to the US Iraq war, which made Pu's land grab appear to be less of a watershed, will backfire. It has backfired..
January 9, 2026 at 12:35 AM
I kept saying in 2022 that leaving Pu's anachronistic, age-of-empires conquest to fester, pretending Ru has security concerns rather than imperialist goals, and drawing shallow parallels to the US Iraq war, which made Pu's land grab appear to be less of a watershed, will backfire. It has backfired..
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abolish ice is the moderate position to be honest. whichever candidate promises to nuremberg the ice agents has my vote at this point
January 7, 2026 at 8:39 PM
abolish ice is the moderate position to be honest. whichever candidate promises to nuremberg the ice agents has my vote at this point
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🇩🇰 PARLIAMENT MEMBER:
“🇺🇸 had 30 bases on Greenland, why did you leave? You can resume that tomorrow without attacking a NATO ally, the rationale lacks factual foundation and doesn’t stand any logic testing.”
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal).
@thetnholler.bsky.social
“🇺🇸 had 30 bases on Greenland, why did you leave? You can resume that tomorrow without attacking a NATO ally, the rationale lacks factual foundation and doesn’t stand any logic testing.”
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal).
@thetnholler.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
🇩🇰 PARLIAMENT MEMBER:
“🇺🇸 had 30 bases on Greenland, why did you leave? You can resume that tomorrow without attacking a NATO ally, the rationale lacks factual foundation and doesn’t stand any logic testing.”
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal).
@thetnholler.bsky.social
“🇺🇸 had 30 bases on Greenland, why did you leave? You can resume that tomorrow without attacking a NATO ally, the rationale lacks factual foundation and doesn’t stand any logic testing.”
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal).
@thetnholler.bsky.social
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Let’s focus instead on securing the future of Europe as a sovereign geopolitical order, not as an unviable collection of sub-European nationalisms gripped by petty authority syndrome. 2/2
January 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Let’s focus instead on securing the future of Europe as a sovereign geopolitical order, not as an unviable collection of sub-European nationalisms gripped by petty authority syndrome. 2/2
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You ever think about how the Roman Senate kept meeting centuries into the reigns of emperors. Hanging out, shooting the shit, giving speeches, and play-acting that their positions of privilege remained positions of power.
January 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
You ever think about how the Roman Senate kept meeting centuries into the reigns of emperors. Hanging out, shooting the shit, giving speeches, and play-acting that their positions of privilege remained positions of power.
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Do not underestimate this possibility.
The Kremlin has no strategy in Ukraine other than outwaiting the West, and it is desperate to find ways to avoid sanctions and additional aid to Ukraine.
We saw it with the fake strike on Putin’s residence story
The Kremlin has no strategy in Ukraine other than outwaiting the West, and it is desperate to find ways to avoid sanctions and additional aid to Ukraine.
We saw it with the fake strike on Putin’s residence story
January 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Do not underestimate this possibility.
The Kremlin has no strategy in Ukraine other than outwaiting the West, and it is desperate to find ways to avoid sanctions and additional aid to Ukraine.
We saw it with the fake strike on Putin’s residence story
The Kremlin has no strategy in Ukraine other than outwaiting the West, and it is desperate to find ways to avoid sanctions and additional aid to Ukraine.
We saw it with the fake strike on Putin’s residence story
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Well, the irony isn’t lost🤦♂️
January 3, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Well, the irony isn’t lost🤦♂️
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The reason is simple: We don't have 2000 soldiers.
European countries need to not only acknowledge the fact that U.S. is no longer an ally, but also the urgent need for rearmament.
European countries need to not only acknowledge the fact that U.S. is no longer an ally, but also the urgent need for rearmament.
Denmark's gov & EU continues to be in complete denial over the threat from US.
They still think #appeasement is a strategy. Its not. Its #copium
and criminally neglect of duty.
Venezuela is being robbed of its oil, while EUr&DK clapped.
Why has DK not sent say 2000 soldiers to Nuuk already?
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They still think #appeasement is a strategy. Its not. Its #copium
and criminally neglect of duty.
Venezuela is being robbed of its oil, while EUr&DK clapped.
Why has DK not sent say 2000 soldiers to Nuuk already?
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From the wife of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff.
Europe, don't say you weren't warned.
Europe, don't say you weren't warned.
January 4, 2026 at 6:08 AM
The reason is simple: We don't have 2000 soldiers.
European countries need to not only acknowledge the fact that U.S. is no longer an ally, but also the urgent need for rearmament.
European countries need to not only acknowledge the fact that U.S. is no longer an ally, but also the urgent need for rearmament.
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There’s always a tweet.
January 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
There’s always a tweet.
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Just don't whine that no one told you.
It is 2029. Emperor Xi masses his military to invade Taiwan. Tankies claim CNN put them there. Republicans wonder what gave China the idea they could attack Taiwan….
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
January 3, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Just don't whine that no one told you.
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It is 2029. Emperor Xi masses his military to invade Taiwan. Tankies claim CNN put them there. Republicans wonder what gave China the idea they could attack Taiwan….
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
December 8, 2023 at 11:11 AM
It is 2029. Emperor Xi masses his military to invade Taiwan. Tankies claim CNN put them there. Republicans wonder what gave China the idea they could attack Taiwan….
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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So like…now what? Is there a plan here exactly for what happens when you decapitate a government overnight?
Or is this just the “Jesus take the wheel” school of military planning?
Or is this just the “Jesus take the wheel” school of military planning?
January 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM
So like…now what? Is there a plan here exactly for what happens when you decapitate a government overnight?
Or is this just the “Jesus take the wheel” school of military planning?
Or is this just the “Jesus take the wheel” school of military planning?