Adam Schwarz
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Writer & Political Commentator | Monitoring threats to democracy from far-right authoritarianism & tech oligarchy.
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Elon Musk's businesses can once again be held accountable to the rule of law as a result of Trump no longer corruptly shielding his interests.
Given Musk's use of X to destabilise democracies, action should be urgently taken.
Great to discuss on Sky News.
Full interview: youtu.be/6DAYoTxXyc4?...
Given Musk's use of X to destabilise democracies, action should be urgently taken.
Great to discuss on Sky News.
Full interview: youtu.be/6DAYoTxXyc4?...
Trump's "Board of Peace" is a blatant attempt to replace the UN with an organisation that he can dominate for self-interest and the imposition of a world order where 'might makes right'.
His rampage through international law will make our world more violent & unjust.
Good to discuss on First Post.
His rampage through international law will make our world more violent & unjust.
Good to discuss on First Post.
January 23, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Trump's "Board of Peace" is a blatant attempt to replace the UN with an organisation that he can dominate for self-interest and the imposition of a world order where 'might makes right'.
His rampage through international law will make our world more violent & unjust.
Good to discuss on First Post.
His rampage through international law will make our world more violent & unjust.
Good to discuss on First Post.
Carney:
"In a time of rising populism and ethnic nationalism, Canada can show how diversity is a strength, not a weakness... Canada can't solve all the world's problems. But we can show that another way is possible. That the arc of history isn't destined to be warped toward authoritarianism".
"In a time of rising populism and ethnic nationalism, Canada can show how diversity is a strength, not a weakness... Canada can't solve all the world's problems. But we can show that another way is possible. That the arc of history isn't destined to be warped toward authoritarianism".
January 22, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Carney:
"In a time of rising populism and ethnic nationalism, Canada can show how diversity is a strength, not a weakness... Canada can't solve all the world's problems. But we can show that another way is possible. That the arc of history isn't destined to be warped toward authoritarianism".
"In a time of rising populism and ethnic nationalism, Canada can show how diversity is a strength, not a weakness... Canada can't solve all the world's problems. But we can show that another way is possible. That the arc of history isn't destined to be warped toward authoritarianism".
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith:
"I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including the decision to bring charges against President Trump. Our investigation developed proof beyond reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity... No one should be above the law".
"I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including the decision to bring charges against President Trump. Our investigation developed proof beyond reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity... No one should be above the law".
January 22, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith:
"I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including the decision to bring charges against President Trump. Our investigation developed proof beyond reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity... No one should be above the law".
"I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including the decision to bring charges against President Trump. Our investigation developed proof beyond reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity... No one should be above the law".
NATO did not "stay a little back, off the front lines."
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
NATO did not "stay a little back, off the front lines."
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
Danish, British and Estonian troops served in Helmand, and Canadian forces in Kandahar - the two most dangerous Afghan provinces.
Denmark, UK, Estonia & Canada suffered amongst the highest per‑capita soldier death rates when defending the US.
Trump's “Board of Peace” plan for Gaza looks more like a real estate pitch than a peace initiative.
January 22, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Trump's “Board of Peace” plan for Gaza looks more like a real estate pitch than a peace initiative.
We're 8 minutes into Trump's speech unveiling his 'Board of Peace' and this is what he's talked about:
- How many countries he's bombed.
- How much oil he's taken out of Venezuela.
- How large the US military budget is.
- How he won the popular vote.
- How much investment he's bringing into the US.
- How many countries he's bombed.
- How much oil he's taken out of Venezuela.
- How large the US military budget is.
- How he won the popular vote.
- How much investment he's bringing into the US.
January 22, 2026 at 10:28 AM
We're 8 minutes into Trump's speech unveiling his 'Board of Peace' and this is what he's talked about:
- How many countries he's bombed.
- How much oil he's taken out of Venezuela.
- How large the US military budget is.
- How he won the popular vote.
- How much investment he's bringing into the US.
- How many countries he's bombed.
- How much oil he's taken out of Venezuela.
- How large the US military budget is.
- How he won the popular vote.
- How much investment he's bringing into the US.
Trump’s Board of Peace logo is basically the UN logo, except dipped in gold and edited so the world only includes America.
January 22, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Trump’s Board of Peace logo is basically the UN logo, except dipped in gold and edited so the world only includes America.
Trump:
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Trump:
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
Trump as US Commander in Chief means there's a legitimate possibility that the US Military may accidentally invade the wrong country.
Trump is now confusing Greenland and Iceland: "They're not there for us on Iceland, that I can tell you. Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland. So Iceland has already cost us a lot of money."
January 21, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Trump as US Commander in Chief means there's a legitimate possibility that the US Military may accidentally invade the wrong country.
Trump on NATO:
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Trump on NATO:
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
Trump in Davos, Switzerland:
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German".
German is the main language of Switzerland.
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German".
German is the main language of Switzerland.
January 21, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Trump in Davos, Switzerland:
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German".
German is the main language of Switzerland.
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German".
German is the main language of Switzerland.
Russia is invading Europe and the president of the United States is ranting about the danger that "windmills" pose to the Western World.
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Russia is invading Europe and the president of the United States is ranting about the danger that "windmills" pose to the Western World.
Starmer slams Trump:
"Trump deployed words on Chagos yesterday that were different to his previous words of welcome and support when I met him in the White House... for the express purpose of putting pressure on me and Britain in relation to my values and principles on the future of Greenland."
"Trump deployed words on Chagos yesterday that were different to his previous words of welcome and support when I met him in the White House... for the express purpose of putting pressure on me and Britain in relation to my values and principles on the future of Greenland."
January 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Starmer slams Trump:
"Trump deployed words on Chagos yesterday that were different to his previous words of welcome and support when I met him in the White House... for the express purpose of putting pressure on me and Britain in relation to my values and principles on the future of Greenland."
"Trump deployed words on Chagos yesterday that were different to his previous words of welcome and support when I met him in the White House... for the express purpose of putting pressure on me and Britain in relation to my values and principles on the future of Greenland."
There’s still a taboo in the media about describing Trump’s cognitive state.
It’s rooted in the idea that the US President being insane sounds so preposterous that it must be an inaccurate slur.
But it’s the hard truth.
All of this is a result of Trump being an unstable narcissistic megalomaniac.
It’s rooted in the idea that the US President being insane sounds so preposterous that it must be an inaccurate slur.
But it’s the hard truth.
All of this is a result of Trump being an unstable narcissistic megalomaniac.
January 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
There’s still a taboo in the media about describing Trump’s cognitive state.
It’s rooted in the idea that the US President being insane sounds so preposterous that it must be an inaccurate slur.
But it’s the hard truth.
All of this is a result of Trump being an unstable narcissistic megalomaniac.
It’s rooted in the idea that the US President being insane sounds so preposterous that it must be an inaccurate slur.
But it’s the hard truth.
All of this is a result of Trump being an unstable narcissistic megalomaniac.
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre:
"I have clearly explained, including to President Trump, that the [Nobel] prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not by the Norwegian Government."
"I have clearly explained, including to President Trump, that the [Nobel] prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not by the Norwegian Government."
January 19, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre:
"I have clearly explained, including to President Trump, that the [Nobel] prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not by the Norwegian Government."
"I have clearly explained, including to President Trump, that the [Nobel] prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not by the Norwegian Government."
Donald Trump could be naked, yelling at cars on the freeway, and Republicans would still be all "Democrats have just never witnessed a genius at work".
January 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Donald Trump could be naked, yelling at cars on the freeway, and Republicans would still be all "Democrats have just never witnessed a genius at work".
Trump ended US taxpayer support for a European ally fighting an imperial invasion - and then charged those same taxpayers additional tariffs to support his own imperial aggression against another European ally.
January 17, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Trump ended US taxpayer support for a European ally fighting an imperial invasion - and then charged those same taxpayers additional tariffs to support his own imperial aggression against another European ally.
Europe asked Trump to sanction Russia and his answer was tariffs on NATO members.
January 17, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Europe asked Trump to sanction Russia and his answer was tariffs on NATO members.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer:
"Our position on Greenland is very clear – it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes... Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong."
"Our position on Greenland is very clear – it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes... Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong."
January 17, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer:
"Our position on Greenland is very clear – it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes... Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong."
"Our position on Greenland is very clear – it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes... Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong."
Emmanuel Macron responds to Trump's tariffs:
"France is committed to the sovereignty & independence of nations, in Europe and elsewhere... No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world when we are confronted with such situations."
"France is committed to the sovereignty & independence of nations, in Europe and elsewhere... No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world when we are confronted with such situations."
January 17, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Emmanuel Macron responds to Trump's tariffs:
"France is committed to the sovereignty & independence of nations, in Europe and elsewhere... No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world when we are confronted with such situations."
"France is committed to the sovereignty & independence of nations, in Europe and elsewhere... No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world when we are confronted with such situations."
Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson responds to Trump's tariffs:
"We will not let ourselves be blackmailed. Only Denmark and Greenland decide on issues concerning Denmark and Greenland. I will always stand up for my country, and for our allied neighbors."
"We will not let ourselves be blackmailed. Only Denmark and Greenland decide on issues concerning Denmark and Greenland. I will always stand up for my country, and for our allied neighbors."
January 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson responds to Trump's tariffs:
"We will not let ourselves be blackmailed. Only Denmark and Greenland decide on issues concerning Denmark and Greenland. I will always stand up for my country, and for our allied neighbors."
"We will not let ourselves be blackmailed. Only Denmark and Greenland decide on issues concerning Denmark and Greenland. I will always stand up for my country, and for our allied neighbors."
BREAKING: Trump announces 10% tariffs from 1 February and 25% tariffs from 1 June on "all goods" from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland & the UK.
"This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
"This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
January 17, 2026 at 4:51 PM
BREAKING: Trump announces 10% tariffs from 1 February and 25% tariffs from 1 June on "all goods" from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland & the UK.
"This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
"This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
A massive "Hands off Greenland" protest is happening right now in Copenhagen to demonstrate against Trump's threats.
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
January 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
A massive "Hands off Greenland" protest is happening right now in Copenhagen to demonstrate against Trump's threats.
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.
“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”
Trump:
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland."
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland."
January 16, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Trump:
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland."
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland."