Dave Keating
@davekeating.substack.com
🇺🇸🇪🇺American by birth, European by choice
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· Oct 23
The agenda item at today's 🇪🇺#EUCO summit on 'climate & competitiveness' is chiefly about undoing some of the climate legislation that was passed during the 2019-2024 term (partly due to a 🇺🇸command).
Big ❓ for 🇺🇳#COP30: Will the EU PMs decide to scrap the planned 2040 target?
Big ❓ for 🇺🇳#COP30: Will the EU PMs decide to scrap the planned 2040 target?
Reposted by Dave Keating
Mass airport closures in fascist Russia, with 'Plan Carpet' triggered in multiple regions. Vnukovo, Kaluga, Yaroslavl, and Volgograd fully shut down, Sheremetyevo restricted to security-cleared flights only. Jet-drone alerts active in Moscow and Kaluga regions, delays at Pulkovo. Map by @DrnBmbr
December 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Mass airport closures in fascist Russia, with 'Plan Carpet' triggered in multiple regions. Vnukovo, Kaluga, Yaroslavl, and Volgograd fully shut down, Sheremetyevo restricted to security-cleared flights only. Jet-drone alerts active in Moscow and Kaluga regions, delays at Pulkovo. Map by @DrnBmbr
Happy New Year.
In 2026, Europeans will face a crucial choice that will determine their future. They can be dependents in vassal states of America & Russia, or they can be independent in a united federation.
In my new book, I outline what needs to be done for the latter: www.TheOwnedContinent.eu
In 2026, Europeans will face a crucial choice that will determine their future. They can be dependents in vassal states of America & Russia, or they can be independent in a united federation.
In my new book, I outline what needs to be done for the latter: www.TheOwnedContinent.eu
December 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Happy New Year.
In 2026, Europeans will face a crucial choice that will determine their future. They can be dependents in vassal states of America & Russia, or they can be independent in a united federation.
In my new book, I outline what needs to be done for the latter: www.TheOwnedContinent.eu
In 2026, Europeans will face a crucial choice that will determine their future. They can be dependents in vassal states of America & Russia, or they can be independent in a united federation.
In my new book, I outline what needs to be done for the latter: www.TheOwnedContinent.eu
The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
The US can destroy a European's life with the swipe of a pen
This week's US sanctions against European lawmakers and privacy activists is a major escalation. And it shows the dangers of Europe relying on American economic infrastructure.
davekeating.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Between the new 🇺🇸threat to forcibly annex Greenland and sanctions on EU officials over digital laws, it's clear there is no 'Christmas truce' in the 🇺🇸 rhetorical war on 🇪🇺. The Trump administration is escalating.
Happy holidays. Let's all ask Santa for EU leaders who will defend this continent.
Happy holidays. Let's all ask Santa for EU leaders who will defend this continent.
It begins.
The EU lawmaker who was in charge of digital affairs during 🇪🇺President von der Leyen's first term has been banned from entering the United States, because the 🇺🇸 tech giants and government don't like the EU's tech laws.
What will be the 🇪🇺President's response?
The EU lawmaker who was in charge of digital affairs during 🇪🇺President von der Leyen's first term has been banned from entering the United States, because the 🇺🇸 tech giants and government don't like the EU's tech laws.
What will be the 🇪🇺President's response?
Former EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators
State department accuses group of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints through regulation of disinformation
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Between the new 🇺🇸threat to forcibly annex Greenland and sanctions on EU officials over digital laws, it's clear there is no 'Christmas truce' in the 🇺🇸 rhetorical war on 🇪🇺. The Trump administration is escalating.
Happy holidays. Let's all ask Santa for EU leaders who will defend this continent.
Happy holidays. Let's all ask Santa for EU leaders who will defend this continent.
Reposted by Dave Keating
This is the real cancel culture.
Using the full force of the government to punish perceived enemies, aid their billionaire tech cronies, and protect pedophiles, neo-Nazis, and other extremist, antisemitic hate groups.
THIS is the threat to our rights and freedoms.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/t...
Using the full force of the government to punish perceived enemies, aid their billionaire tech cronies, and protect pedophiles, neo-Nazis, and other extremist, antisemitic hate groups.
THIS is the threat to our rights and freedoms.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/t...
U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is the real cancel culture.
Using the full force of the government to punish perceived enemies, aid their billionaire tech cronies, and protect pedophiles, neo-Nazis, and other extremist, antisemitic hate groups.
THIS is the threat to our rights and freedoms.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/t...
Using the full force of the government to punish perceived enemies, aid their billionaire tech cronies, and protect pedophiles, neo-Nazis, and other extremist, antisemitic hate groups.
THIS is the threat to our rights and freedoms.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/t...
It begins.
The EU lawmaker who was in charge of digital affairs during 🇪🇺President von der Leyen's first term has been banned from entering the United States, because the 🇺🇸 tech giants and government don't like the EU's tech laws.
What will be the 🇪🇺President's response?
The EU lawmaker who was in charge of digital affairs during 🇪🇺President von der Leyen's first term has been banned from entering the United States, because the 🇺🇸 tech giants and government don't like the EU's tech laws.
What will be the 🇪🇺President's response?
Former EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators
State department accuses group of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints through regulation of disinformation
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It begins.
The EU lawmaker who was in charge of digital affairs during 🇪🇺President von der Leyen's first term has been banned from entering the United States, because the 🇺🇸 tech giants and government don't like the EU's tech laws.
What will be the 🇪🇺President's response?
The EU lawmaker who was in charge of digital affairs during 🇪🇺President von der Leyen's first term has been banned from entering the United States, because the 🇺🇸 tech giants and government don't like the EU's tech laws.
What will be the 🇪🇺President's response?
Reposted by Dave Keating
we ask the question: why are Labour MPs and ministers still using X when its owner has vowed to destroy them?
www.ft.com/content/5b0e...
www.ft.com/content/5b0e...
‘A stream of negativity and abuse’: why are Labour MPs still sticking with X?
Despite concerns, politicians continue to use Elon Musk’s platform in search of a ‘civilised debate’ with constituents
www.ft.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
we ask the question: why are Labour MPs and ministers still using X when its owner has vowed to destroy them?
www.ft.com/content/5b0e...
www.ft.com/content/5b0e...
Today's Greenland news should be a reminder to anyone in Europe who still needs it.
It is crazy to me what we still have people in Europe saying the problem with America right now is "isolationism". These European Atlanticists do not live in the real world.
It is crazy to me what we still have people in Europe saying the problem with America right now is "isolationism". These European Atlanticists do not live in the real world.
December 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Today's Greenland news should be a reminder to anyone in Europe who still needs it.
It is crazy to me what we still have people in Europe saying the problem with America right now is "isolationism". These European Atlanticists do not live in the real world.
It is crazy to me what we still have people in Europe saying the problem with America right now is "isolationism". These European Atlanticists do not live in the real world.
Reposted by Dave Keating
The girlfriends, wives, sisters, mothers of these guys must be soooo proud when the topic of “what did you do today” comes up…
ICE agents illegally break into a woman's bathroom in a NY nutrition bar manufacturing plant. "Pull up your pants," says a male agent. The agents only had a warrant to review employer documents. They didn't have a warrant to search for, detain, or arrest anyone there.
December 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The girlfriends, wives, sisters, mothers of these guys must be soooo proud when the topic of “what did you do today” comes up…
"The ideology of Atlanticism has created our elite cadre of leaders on this continent and their time should be over. Their ideology has failed. And if Europeans still keep electing these people, then they are signing their own death warrant as a sovereign continent.”
open.spotify.com/episode/4NWs...
open.spotify.com/episode/4NWs...
Ep.123: Owned, Extorted, and Gaslit
open.spotify.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"The ideology of Atlanticism has created our elite cadre of leaders on this continent and their time should be over. Their ideology has failed. And if Europeans still keep electing these people, then they are signing their own death warrant as a sovereign continent.”
open.spotify.com/episode/4NWs...
open.spotify.com/episode/4NWs...
My entire X timeline is anti-EU posts from people I don't follow.
Even if I change it from 'for you' to 'following', it switches back to 'for you' each time I open the site.
X is being weaponised against the EU. And unfortunately X is still the public square for European journalists & politicians.
Even if I change it from 'for you' to 'following', it switches back to 'for you' each time I open the site.
X is being weaponised against the EU. And unfortunately X is still the public square for European journalists & politicians.
December 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My entire X timeline is anti-EU posts from people I don't follow.
Even if I change it from 'for you' to 'following', it switches back to 'for you' each time I open the site.
X is being weaponised against the EU. And unfortunately X is still the public square for European journalists & politicians.
Even if I change it from 'for you' to 'following', it switches back to 'for you' each time I open the site.
X is being weaponised against the EU. And unfortunately X is still the public square for European journalists & politicians.
Reposted by Dave Keating
Last night's failure to agree on giving Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine was a bad look for the EU. But the Plan B that they came up with, #EurobondsForUkraine, could actually be better because:
1. Money arrives faster
2. It's legally unquestionable
3. It can be done again
1. Money arrives faster
2. It's legally unquestionable
3. It can be done again
EU's Plan B could see money going to Ukraine faster than Plan A
YouTube video by Dave Keating
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Last night's failure to agree on giving Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine was a bad look for the EU. But the Plan B that they came up with, #EurobondsForUkraine, could actually be better because:
1. Money arrives faster
2. It's legally unquestionable
3. It can be done again
1. Money arrives faster
2. It's legally unquestionable
3. It can be done again
Last night's failure to agree on giving Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine was a bad look for the EU. But the Plan B that they came up with, #EurobondsForUkraine, could actually be better because:
1. Money arrives faster
2. It's legally unquestionable
3. It can be done again
1. Money arrives faster
2. It's legally unquestionable
3. It can be done again
EU's Plan B could see money going to Ukraine faster than Plan A
YouTube video by Dave Keating
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Last night's failure to agree on giving Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine was a bad look for the EU. But the Plan B that they came up with, #EurobondsForUkraine, could actually be better because:
1. Money arrives faster
2. It's legally unquestionable
3. It can be done again
1. Money arrives faster
2. It's legally unquestionable
3. It can be done again
December 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Behind the disappointing optics, the EU actually had a major breakthrough last night.
As I discussed with @ljohnson.bsky.social in our Substack Live this afternoon, the #EurobondsForUkraine plan agreed at 3am is a sea change in European unity.
Full video: davekeating.substack.com/p/breaking-d...
As I discussed with @ljohnson.bsky.social in our Substack Live this afternoon, the #EurobondsForUkraine plan agreed at 3am is a sea change in European unity.
Full video: davekeating.substack.com/p/breaking-d...
December 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Behind the disappointing optics, the EU actually had a major breakthrough last night.
As I discussed with @ljohnson.bsky.social in our Substack Live this afternoon, the #EurobondsForUkraine plan agreed at 3am is a sea change in European unity.
Full video: davekeating.substack.com/p/breaking-d...
As I discussed with @ljohnson.bsky.social in our Substack Live this afternoon, the #EurobondsForUkraine plan agreed at 3am is a sea change in European unity.
Full video: davekeating.substack.com/p/breaking-d...
Since the European public is largely unaware of what #EUCO Council is (despite it being the most powerful EU institution), helpful to remind that it had an EPP majority for decades.
But now with the entry of the far right, that right-wing majority is shared with Meloni & Orban.
But now with the entry of the far right, that right-wing majority is shared with Meloni & Orban.
December 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Since the European public is largely unaware of what #EUCO Council is (despite it being the most powerful EU institution), helpful to remind that it had an EPP majority for decades.
But now with the entry of the far right, that right-wing majority is shared with Meloni & Orban.
But now with the entry of the far right, that right-wing majority is shared with Meloni & Orban.
Reposted by Dave Keating
After 16 hours of negotiations, EU leaders failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine or to transition trade from the US to South America.
Both developments have Giorgia Meloni's fingerprints all over them
But they were able to agree joint borrowing to get some money to Ukraine
Both developments have Giorgia Meloni's fingerprints all over them
But they were able to agree joint borrowing to get some money to Ukraine
EU summit ends with no frozen assets and no Mercosur deal
It's Meloni's Europe, and we're just living in it. The Italian prime minister last night killed two potentially powerful European instruments, damaging the EU's credibility.
davekeating.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:43 AM
After 16 hours of negotiations, EU leaders failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine or to transition trade from the US to South America.
Both developments have Giorgia Meloni's fingerprints all over them
But they were able to agree joint borrowing to get some money to Ukraine
Both developments have Giorgia Meloni's fingerprints all over them
But they were able to agree joint borrowing to get some money to Ukraine
Live in 90 minutes: I'll talk to @ljohnson.bsky.social from Public Sphere about the #EUCO summit outcome early this morning and what it means for the future of Europe and Ukraine.
TLDR: For the EU the substance is good but the optics are bad.
🇪🇺1pm 🇬🇧noon 🇺🇸7am
TLDR: For the EU the substance is good but the optics are bad.
🇪🇺1pm 🇬🇧noon 🇺🇸7am
LIVE SOON: Breaking down the end-of-year EU summit with Dave Keating
Starting Dec 19 at 7:00 AM EST
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Live in 90 minutes: I'll talk to @ljohnson.bsky.social from Public Sphere about the #EUCO summit outcome early this morning and what it means for the future of Europe and Ukraine.
TLDR: For the EU the substance is good but the optics are bad.
🇪🇺1pm 🇬🇧noon 🇺🇸7am
TLDR: For the EU the substance is good but the optics are bad.
🇪🇺1pm 🇬🇧noon 🇺🇸7am
After 16 hours of negotiations, EU leaders failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine or to transition trade from the US to South America.
Both developments have Giorgia Meloni's fingerprints all over them
But they were able to agree joint borrowing to get some money to Ukraine
Both developments have Giorgia Meloni's fingerprints all over them
But they were able to agree joint borrowing to get some money to Ukraine
EU summit ends with no frozen assets and no Mercosur deal
It's Meloni's Europe, and we're just living in it. The Italian prime minister last night killed two potentially powerful European instruments, damaging the EU's credibility.
davekeating.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:43 AM
After 16 hours of negotiations, EU leaders failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine or to transition trade from the US to South America.
Both developments have Giorgia Meloni's fingerprints all over them
But they were able to agree joint borrowing to get some money to Ukraine
Both developments have Giorgia Meloni's fingerprints all over them
But they were able to agree joint borrowing to get some money to Ukraine
After all night negotiations, EU leaders failed to reach agreement on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine.
But they did agree on a Plan B: a €90bn loan to 🇺🇦 using joint borrowing. But only 24 of the EU27 will participate.
De Wever leaving happy. Merz not so much.
But they did agree on a Plan B: a €90bn loan to 🇺🇦 using joint borrowing. But only 24 of the EU27 will participate.
De Wever leaving happy. Merz not so much.
www.consilium.europa.eu
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 AM
After all night negotiations, EU leaders failed to reach agreement on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine.
But they did agree on a Plan B: a €90bn loan to 🇺🇦 using joint borrowing. But only 24 of the EU27 will participate.
De Wever leaving happy. Merz not so much.
But they did agree on a Plan B: a €90bn loan to 🇺🇦 using joint borrowing. But only 24 of the EU27 will participate.
De Wever leaving happy. Merz not so much.
Reposted by Dave Keating
On both right and left, there's anger about the recent assessments of Russia's threat to the UK and the rest of Europe, and about the need for us to prepare to meet it. There's a lot I could say here (as my students know), but most of it boils down to two things. 🧵
December 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
On both right and left, there's anger about the recent assessments of Russia's threat to the UK and the rest of Europe, and about the need for us to prepare to meet it. There's a lot I could say here (as my students know), but most of it boils down to two things. 🧵
Now official: #Mercosur has been kicked into next year.
That, experts say, likely means the FTA with South America will never happen – because Brazil is losing patience.
The protesting farmers in Brussels today are celebrating a victory.
That, experts say, likely means the FTA with South America will never happen – because Brazil is losing patience.
The protesting farmers in Brussels today are celebrating a victory.
Mercosur signing delayed until January, von der Leyen tells leaders
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni requested postponement of the signature to reassure farmers.
www.politico.eu
December 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Now official: #Mercosur has been kicked into next year.
That, experts say, likely means the FTA with South America will never happen – because Brazil is losing patience.
The protesting farmers in Brussels today are celebrating a victory.
That, experts say, likely means the FTA with South America will never happen – because Brazil is losing patience.
The protesting farmers in Brussels today are celebrating a victory.
Dutch Green MEP Bas Eickhour denounces 🇪🇺President von der Leyen to her face on 🇪🇺Parliament.
"You are serving the Trumpist agenda," he tells her. "We put away our dependency on Russian gas, but we've exchanged it for dependency on American gas. We've only made ourselves more dependent on 🇺🇸."
"You are serving the Trumpist agenda," he tells her. "We put away our dependency on Russian gas, but we've exchanged it for dependency on American gas. We've only made ourselves more dependent on 🇺🇸."
December 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Dutch Green MEP Bas Eickhour denounces 🇪🇺President von der Leyen to her face on 🇪🇺Parliament.
"You are serving the Trumpist agenda," he tells her. "We put away our dependency on Russian gas, but we've exchanged it for dependency on American gas. We've only made ourselves more dependent on 🇺🇸."
"You are serving the Trumpist agenda," he tells her. "We put away our dependency on Russian gas, but we've exchanged it for dependency on American gas. We've only made ourselves more dependent on 🇺🇸."
Ahead of today's #EUCO summit, the centre-left @TheProgressives group of 🇪🇸PM Pedro Sanchez adopted a declaration condemning recent American aggression toward Europe.
"We will never accept attempts to weaken Europe from any head of state or president."
"We will never accept attempts to weaken Europe from any head of state or president."
PES adopts ‘Standing up for Europe’ declaration: Trump will not divide Europe – The Party of European Socialists
Following today’s meeting of the PES Presidency in Brussels, the Party of European Socialists adopted the ‘Standing up for Europe’ declaration in direct response to...
pes.eu
December 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Ahead of today's #EUCO summit, the centre-left @TheProgressives group of 🇪🇸PM Pedro Sanchez adopted a declaration condemning recent American aggression toward Europe.
"We will never accept attempts to weaken Europe from any head of state or president."
"We will never accept attempts to weaken Europe from any head of state or president."