Alan Lewis Chambers #FBPE #RejoinEU
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Retired, carer, birder, railway buff, ex geochemist, ex environment lecturer, ex IT lecturer, ex MIS Manager.
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Three months short of sixty six years ago, another photo from one of our Red Rover shed bashes around London.
'SR U Class 2-6-0 No 31630 outside Feltham shed on 17 April 1960.'
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'SR U Class 2-6-0 No 31630 outside Feltham shed on 17 April 1960.'
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Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers
January 18, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Three months short of sixty six years ago, another photo from one of our Red Rover shed bashes around London.
'SR U Class 2-6-0 No 31630 outside Feltham shed on 17 April 1960.'
MyLifeinTrains.com .
Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers
'SR U Class 2-6-0 No 31630 outside Feltham shed on 17 April 1960.'
MyLifeinTrains.com .
Copyright © Alan Lewis Chambers
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We regret to announce that the emergency mission to retrieve Farage from Trump's colon has failed.
Nigel Farage had been due on BBC1's Laura Kuenssberg show, the latest in her series of party leader interviews. But at the last minute he has seemingly been replaced by Richard Tice. Hmmmm.
January 18, 2026 at 9:15 AM
We regret to announce that the emergency mission to retrieve Farage from Trump's colon has failed.
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Accelerate EU CPTPP alignment. Set out new approaches to reconcile economic security and openness. Send the message to US companies, you'll be better here.
Don't get into a retaliatory spiral. Don't get into China or the US mindsets. Focus on strengths.
Don't get into a retaliatory spiral. Don't get into China or the US mindsets. Focus on strengths.
January 18, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Accelerate EU CPTPP alignment. Set out new approaches to reconcile economic security and openness. Send the message to US companies, you'll be better here.
Don't get into a retaliatory spiral. Don't get into China or the US mindsets. Focus on strengths.
Don't get into a retaliatory spiral. Don't get into China or the US mindsets. Focus on strengths.
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Once again, Europe can't force the US President to be sane, so the question should be what is best for the continent, and that is to be the predictable good place to live and do business.
And not to follow him.
And not to follow him.
January 18, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Once again, Europe can't force the US President to be sane, so the question should be what is best for the continent, and that is to be the predictable good place to live and do business.
And not to follow him.
And not to follow him.
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I wonder why Nigel Farage has pulled out of The Laura Kuenssberg TV programme this morning?
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January 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I wonder why Nigel Farage has pulled out of The Laura Kuenssberg TV programme this morning?
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It is a 25% price hike, including loss of bulk buying discounts.
January 18, 2026 at 9:31 AM
It is a 25% price hike, including loss of bulk buying discounts.
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There's also Alex Karp of Palantir saying things like, “I love the idea of getting a drone and having light fentanyl-laced urine spraying on analysts that tried to screw us."
Neither Karp nor Thiel should be anywhere near the UK's defence or the NHS.
Neither Karp nor Thiel should be anywhere near the UK's defence or the NHS.
January 15, 2026 at 3:21 PM
There's also Alex Karp of Palantir saying things like, “I love the idea of getting a drone and having light fentanyl-laced urine spraying on analysts that tried to screw us."
Neither Karp nor Thiel should be anywhere near the UK's defence or the NHS.
Neither Karp nor Thiel should be anywhere near the UK's defence or the NHS.
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Because of IEEPA and other Acts, tariffs are one of the toys Trump can most easily throw out of the pram during a tantrum.
This means he will be tempted to reach for them each and every tantrum regardless of any past pinky promises to the contrary you and he exchanged.
This means he will be tempted to reach for them each and every tantrum regardless of any past pinky promises to the contrary you and he exchanged.
January 18, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Because of IEEPA and other Acts, tariffs are one of the toys Trump can most easily throw out of the pram during a tantrum.
This means he will be tempted to reach for them each and every tantrum regardless of any past pinky promises to the contrary you and he exchanged.
This means he will be tempted to reach for them each and every tantrum regardless of any past pinky promises to the contrary you and he exchanged.
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Surreal. Mark Carney says that China is more aligned to the sovereignty of Denmark and Greenland, than the USA under President Trump
The global order is literally being re-written at speed
Don't those in the US understand this damage of trust will take years to repair?
The global order is literally being re-written at speed
Don't those in the US understand this damage of trust will take years to repair?
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Surreal. Mark Carney says that China is more aligned to the sovereignty of Denmark and Greenland, than the USA under President Trump
The global order is literally being re-written at speed
Don't those in the US understand this damage of trust will take years to repair?
The global order is literally being re-written at speed
Don't those in the US understand this damage of trust will take years to repair?
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The President of Poland:
Call the EU a “fading star” if you want — but Russia isn’t fading.
It’s an imperial power built on territorial theft, mass killings, and attacks on civilians.
- A strong Poland needs a healthy EU, not illusions about Moscow.
www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/politics...
Call the EU a “fading star” if you want — but Russia isn’t fading.
It’s an imperial power built on territorial theft, mass killings, and attacks on civilians.
- A strong Poland needs a healthy EU, not illusions about Moscow.
www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/politics...
January 18, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The President of Poland:
Call the EU a “fading star” if you want — but Russia isn’t fading.
It’s an imperial power built on territorial theft, mass killings, and attacks on civilians.
- A strong Poland needs a healthy EU, not illusions about Moscow.
www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/politics...
Call the EU a “fading star” if you want — but Russia isn’t fading.
It’s an imperial power built on territorial theft, mass killings, and attacks on civilians.
- A strong Poland needs a healthy EU, not illusions about Moscow.
www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/politics...
@BBC Could someone explain to your Washington correspondent that iron and uranium are not 'rare earths'.
January 18, 2026 at 9:11 AM
@BBC Could someone explain to your Washington correspondent that iron and uranium are not 'rare earths'.
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Finland: Ships ($2.05B), refined petroleum ($1.16B), coated paper ($578M)
Netherlands: Refined petroleum ($3.91B), semiconductor machinery ($1.21B), computers ($1.06B)
UK: Cars ($6.58B), gas turbines ($4.68B), packaged medicine ($4.1B)
Netherlands: Refined petroleum ($3.91B), semiconductor machinery ($1.21B), computers ($1.06B)
UK: Cars ($6.58B), gas turbines ($4.68B), packaged medicine ($4.1B)
January 17, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Finland: Ships ($2.05B), refined petroleum ($1.16B), coated paper ($578M)
Netherlands: Refined petroleum ($3.91B), semiconductor machinery ($1.21B), computers ($1.06B)
UK: Cars ($6.58B), gas turbines ($4.68B), packaged medicine ($4.1B)
Netherlands: Refined petroleum ($3.91B), semiconductor machinery ($1.21B), computers ($1.06B)
UK: Cars ($6.58B), gas turbines ($4.68B), packaged medicine ($4.1B)
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Sweden: Cars ($3.96B), vaccines/blood products ($2.24B), refined petroleum ($675M)
France: Gas turbines ($4.56B), packaged medicine ($3.32B), aircraft ($3B)
Germany: Cars ($25.1B), vaccines/blood products ($13.6B), packaged medicine ($11.6B)
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France: Gas turbines ($4.56B), packaged medicine ($3.32B), aircraft ($3B)
Germany: Cars ($25.1B), vaccines/blood products ($13.6B), packaged medicine ($11.6B)
2/?
January 17, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Sweden: Cars ($3.96B), vaccines/blood products ($2.24B), refined petroleum ($675M)
France: Gas turbines ($4.56B), packaged medicine ($3.32B), aircraft ($3B)
Germany: Cars ($25.1B), vaccines/blood products ($13.6B), packaged medicine ($11.6B)
2/?
France: Gas turbines ($4.56B), packaged medicine ($3.32B), aircraft ($3B)
Germany: Cars ($25.1B), vaccines/blood products ($13.6B), packaged medicine ($11.6B)
2/?
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Quick update on the imports that will now cost more for the US, thanks to Trump:
Denmark: Packaged medicine ($4.6B), vaccines/blood products ($590M), orthopedic appliances ($418M)
Norway: Refined petroleum ($1.23B), fish fillets ($960M), raw nickel ($351M)
1/?
Denmark: Packaged medicine ($4.6B), vaccines/blood products ($590M), orthopedic appliances ($418M)
Norway: Refined petroleum ($1.23B), fish fillets ($960M), raw nickel ($351M)
1/?
January 17, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Quick update on the imports that will now cost more for the US, thanks to Trump:
Denmark: Packaged medicine ($4.6B), vaccines/blood products ($590M), orthopedic appliances ($418M)
Norway: Refined petroleum ($1.23B), fish fillets ($960M), raw nickel ($351M)
1/?
Denmark: Packaged medicine ($4.6B), vaccines/blood products ($590M), orthopedic appliances ($418M)
Norway: Refined petroleum ($1.23B), fish fillets ($960M), raw nickel ($351M)
1/?
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All key European leaders now said they won’t go along with this. So if the objective was coercion it has already failed. (This is not a US miscalculation- its a very Trumpian one).
Keir Starmer often takes 2-3 days to issue very mild criticism of US actions. This is both direct and issued fast.
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
NEW - Starmer says US "completely wrong" in threatening tariffs over Greenland
January 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM
All key European leaders now said they won’t go along with this. So if the objective was coercion it has already failed. (This is not a US miscalculation- its a very Trumpian one).
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Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was intentionally trying to destroy the United States, how could you tell the difference?
January 17, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was intentionally trying to destroy the United States, how could you tell the difference?
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It's extraordinary but ultimately correct that Macron is draws a parallel between Greenland & Ukraine, essentially putting Trump in the same camp as Putin - an aggressor and violator of national sovereignty & international law.
The US under Trump is now being called out as a rogue state by Europe.
The US under Trump is now being called out as a rogue state by Europe.
January 17, 2026 at 8:59 PM
It's extraordinary but ultimately correct that Macron is draws a parallel between Greenland & Ukraine, essentially putting Trump in the same camp as Putin - an aggressor and violator of national sovereignty & international law.
The US under Trump is now being called out as a rogue state by Europe.
The US under Trump is now being called out as a rogue state by Europe.
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The instrument is referred to as the EU's "trade bazooka" because it gives the Commission broad authority to impose retaliatory measures, such as tariffs, export controls and restrictions on market access, foreign investment, services and public procurement.
The list is long, as you can see.
The list is long, as you can see.
January 17, 2026 at 11:55 PM
The instrument is referred to as the EU's "trade bazooka" because it gives the Commission broad authority to impose retaliatory measures, such as tariffs, export controls and restrictions on market access, foreign investment, services and public procurement.
The list is long, as you can see.
The list is long, as you can see.
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The regulation defines economic coercion as trade measures meant "to prevent or obtain the cessation, modification or adoption of a particular act by the Union or a Member State, thereby interfering in the legitimate sovereign choices of the Union or a Member State."
There are also some conditions.
There are also some conditions.
January 17, 2026 at 11:55 PM
The regulation defines economic coercion as trade measures meant "to prevent or obtain the cessation, modification or adoption of a particular act by the Union or a Member State, thereby interfering in the legitimate sovereign choices of the Union or a Member State."
There are also some conditions.
There are also some conditions.
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What is the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) that European lawmakers want to activate in response to Trump's 10% tariff announcement?
Adopted in 2023, the instrument was designed to hit back at foreign acts of economic coercion. It was inspired by China's trade restrictions on Lithuania.
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Adopted in 2023, the instrument was designed to hit back at foreign acts of economic coercion. It was inspired by China's trade restrictions on Lithuania.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:55 PM
What is the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) that European lawmakers want to activate in response to Trump's 10% tariff announcement?
Adopted in 2023, the instrument was designed to hit back at foreign acts of economic coercion. It was inspired by China's trade restrictions on Lithuania.
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Adopted in 2023, the instrument was designed to hit back at foreign acts of economic coercion. It was inspired by China's trade restrictions on Lithuania.
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How it started ... How it's going
January 17, 2026 at 9:58 PM
How it started ... How it's going
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What makes this statement by Emmanuel Macron so unprecedented is, for the first time, a leading European ally is equating Trump with Putin.
“No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world.”
EVERYTHING has changed.
“No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world.”
EVERYTHING has changed.
January 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
What makes this statement by Emmanuel Macron so unprecedented is, for the first time, a leading European ally is equating Trump with Putin.
“No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world.”
EVERYTHING has changed.
“No intimidation or threat will influence us - neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world.”
EVERYTHING has changed.
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New at Can We Still Govern?
"I am writing as an ordinary citizen of Minneapolis/St Paul...to share with the outside world what is really going on ─ the terror being inflicted upon a U.S. city and state by our federal government."
Please read, share, help. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/dispatch-f...
"I am writing as an ordinary citizen of Minneapolis/St Paul...to share with the outside world what is really going on ─ the terror being inflicted upon a U.S. city and state by our federal government."
Please read, share, help. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/dispatch-f...
Dispatch from the occupation
What life is like in Minneapolis now
donmoynihan.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
New at Can We Still Govern?
"I am writing as an ordinary citizen of Minneapolis/St Paul...to share with the outside world what is really going on ─ the terror being inflicted upon a U.S. city and state by our federal government."
Please read, share, help. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/dispatch-f...
"I am writing as an ordinary citizen of Minneapolis/St Paul...to share with the outside world what is really going on ─ the terror being inflicted upon a U.S. city and state by our federal government."
Please read, share, help. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/dispatch-f...
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