Eamonn Noonan
@duhallow.bsky.social
International relations, human rights, strategic foresight, history.
Hibernia me genuit, Germania Italiaque me docuit, Belgia me recepit, Norvegia me tenet.
Hibernia me genuit, Germania Italiaque me docuit, Belgia me recepit, Norvegia me tenet.
“Botched” is a weasly term for a deliberate strategy that was executed to plan.
It was not botched - it just failed. Felled by its demonstrable lack of even the slightest foundation in reality.
It was not botched - it just failed. Felled by its demonstrable lack of even the slightest foundation in reality.
CNN summarizes the lies DHS has told, including Bovino, Noem, and Tricia McLaughlin (but not Stephen Miller, who must be included in any thorough review of the lies).
edition.cnn.com/2026/01/27/p...
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Analysis: The Department of Homeland Security’s botched PR response to Alex Pretti’s death is par for its course | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has signaled a new approach to its controversial immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, including the elevation of border czar Tom Homan and the sidelining of Border Patrol chi...
edition.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:52 AM
“Botched” is a weasly term for a deliberate strategy that was executed to plan.
It was not botched - it just failed. Felled by its demonstrable lack of even the slightest foundation in reality.
It was not botched - it just failed. Felled by its demonstrable lack of even the slightest foundation in reality.
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"Amazon is owned by Jeff Bezos, a billionaire backer of the president," writes Neil Young. “The president's international policies and his support of ICE, make it impossible for me to ignore his actions.”
He also announced that anyone in Greenland can access his entire catalog for free at his site.
He also announced that anyone in Greenland can access his entire catalog for free at his site.
Neil Young Reasserts Amazon Boycott, Gifts Entire Catalog To Greenland
In October, Neil Young pulled his catalog from Amazon Music and called for a boycott. “BUY LOCAL. BUY DIRECT. BEZOS SUPPORTS THIS GOVERNMENT. IT DOES NOT SUPPORT YOU OR ME,” he wrote. Now, he’s reasse...
stereogum.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:38 AM
"Amazon is owned by Jeff Bezos, a billionaire backer of the president," writes Neil Young. “The president's international policies and his support of ICE, make it impossible for me to ignore his actions.”
He also announced that anyone in Greenland can access his entire catalog for free at his site.
He also announced that anyone in Greenland can access his entire catalog for free at his site.
Where you sit is where you stand. NATO insists that it, not the EU, should be the vehicle for European security. A longstanding principle.
(And yes, in order to reiterate this nowadays, it’s important to be free of wrongthink about Trump.)
(And yes, in order to reiterate this nowadays, it’s important to be free of wrongthink about Trump.)
Stockholm Syndrome or spinectomy?
“If anyone thinks here… that the European Union or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the US, keep on dreaming,” Nato SecGen Mark Rutte told the European Parliament. “You can’t.”
“It will make things more complicated. I think Putin will love it. So think again.”
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“It will make things more complicated. I think Putin will love it. So think again.”
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January 27, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Where you sit is where you stand. NATO insists that it, not the EU, should be the vehicle for European security. A longstanding principle.
(And yes, in order to reiterate this nowadays, it’s important to be free of wrongthink about Trump.)
(And yes, in order to reiterate this nowadays, it’s important to be free of wrongthink about Trump.)
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"After two years of Israeli attacks, more than 39,000 children in Gaza have lost at least one parent. A further 17,000 kids have lost both parents. Nearly 2,600 of those children have been registered as what is known as 'WCNSF', wounded child no surviving family"
Genocide.
Genocide.
January 27, 2026 at 7:23 AM
"After two years of Israeli attacks, more than 39,000 children in Gaza have lost at least one parent. A further 17,000 kids have lost both parents. Nearly 2,600 of those children have been registered as what is known as 'WCNSF', wounded child no surviving family"
Genocide.
Genocide.
Live shot of Bovino leaving Minneapolis.
January 27, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Live shot of Bovino leaving Minneapolis.
Why is Britain hurtling towards authoritarian government? What to do about it? A must read 🧵
When I was a teenager there was a bus direct from my hometown in Germany to London - we had a British army base, and this direct bus connection was one of the benefits of that. One summer I went on that bus to go volunteer in an old people's home in Southend-on-Sea. I had just turned 18 and was... 🧵
January 26, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Why is Britain hurtling towards authoritarian government? What to do about it? A must read 🧵
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#BREAKING | Satellite images show Israeli forces have flattened large parts of Beit Hanoon in northern Gaza despite a ceasefire, fueling fears the destruction is clearing land for future settlements, an Al Jazeera investigation found.
Israel Prepares Beit Hanoon for Resettlement
Satellite imagery shows Israel have bulldozed large parts of Beit Hanoon in northern Gaza, leveling homes and land despite a ceasefire, raising concerns that the campaign could be clearing ground for ...
clashreport.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:04 PM
#BREAKING | Satellite images show Israeli forces have flattened large parts of Beit Hanoon in northern Gaza despite a ceasefire, fueling fears the destruction is clearing land for future settlements, an Al Jazeera investigation found.
The great thing about Social Media is that it removes gatekeepers and democratises debate
… oh wait
… oh wait
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.
Well, here’s a link:
georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
January 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM
The great thing about Social Media is that it removes gatekeepers and democratises debate
… oh wait
… oh wait
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According to recorded figures, Israel has slaughtered every single member of 2,700 families, with over 6,000 families left with just a single sole survivor.
And of course the actual death toll is far higher.
And of course the actual death toll is far higher.
January 26, 2026 at 8:19 AM
According to recorded figures, Israel has slaughtered every single member of 2,700 families, with over 6,000 families left with just a single sole survivor.
And of course the actual death toll is far higher.
And of course the actual death toll is far higher.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Oxfordshire County Council is leaving X, the Elon Musk-owned platform formerly known as Twitter. It says it is “deeply concerned about the rise in online hate speech and abuse targeting women and girls… we must make clear and principled choices about how we communicate”.
January 26, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Oxfordshire County Council is leaving X, the Elon Musk-owned platform formerly known as Twitter. It says it is “deeply concerned about the rise in online hate speech and abuse targeting women and girls… we must make clear and principled choices about how we communicate”.
Nuclear proliferation will be a lasting of Trump and Putin.
»...any illusions about an eternal American willingness to sacrifice itself for Europe are gone forever ... Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden ought to consider how to provide for their own nuclear protection.«
Is it Time for a Nordic Nuke?
Moscow’s “Oreshnik” strike on January 9, 2026 is best understood as strategic signaling designed to shape what NATO will and will not do. Russia’s use of
warontherocks.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Nuclear proliferation will be a lasting of Trump and Putin.
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Following an assessment by a panel of medical experts, judges found that Duterte “is able effectively to exercise his procedural rights and is therefore fit to take part in the pre-trial proceedings.”
ICC judges find former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial
Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial.
apnews.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Following an assessment by a panel of medical experts, judges found that Duterte “is able effectively to exercise his procedural rights and is therefore fit to take part in the pre-trial proceedings.”
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Israel’s government is funding an ad campaign in Britain to attack medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which provides crucial medical care in Gaza.
www.declassifieduk.org/israel-pays-...
www.declassifieduk.org/israel-pays-...
Israel pays for UK adverts attacking Doctors Without Borders
Benjamin Netanyahu’s effort to drive medical charity out of Gaza backed by an aggressive Israeli propaganda campaign in Britain.
www.declassifieduk.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Israel’s government is funding an ad campaign in Britain to attack medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which provides crucial medical care in Gaza.
www.declassifieduk.org/israel-pays-...
www.declassifieduk.org/israel-pays-...
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The EU is quietly reshaping how laws are made. Omnibus legislation, once an exception, risks becoming the norm, with less public consultations, fewer impact assessments, and reduced public scrutiny.
Join us and register : lnkd.in/epE2Vwfi thegoodlobby.eu/are-omnibus-...
Join us and register : lnkd.in/epE2Vwfi thegoodlobby.eu/are-omnibus-...
January 24, 2026 at 5:04 PM
The EU is quietly reshaping how laws are made. Omnibus legislation, once an exception, risks becoming the norm, with less public consultations, fewer impact assessments, and reduced public scrutiny.
Join us and register : lnkd.in/epE2Vwfi thegoodlobby.eu/are-omnibus-...
Join us and register : lnkd.in/epE2Vwfi thegoodlobby.eu/are-omnibus-...
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After two years of war, winter floods and overcrowded shelters, disease risks are at record highs in #Gaza.
UNRWA teams are delivering life-saving vaccinations through health centres and mobile points to protect children under three.
#UNRWAworks
UNRWA teams are delivering life-saving vaccinations through health centres and mobile points to protect children under three.
#UNRWAworks
January 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM
After two years of war, winter floods and overcrowded shelters, disease risks are at record highs in #Gaza.
UNRWA teams are delivering life-saving vaccinations through health centres and mobile points to protect children under three.
#UNRWAworks
UNRWA teams are delivering life-saving vaccinations through health centres and mobile points to protect children under three.
#UNRWAworks
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A crime that goes unpunished is a dress rehearsal
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM
A crime that goes unpunished is a dress rehearsal
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
Is there an award for Footnote of the Year? Jackson wins.
"Consequently, the zone of lawlessness the majority has now authorized will disproportionately impact the poor, the uneducated, and the unpopular"
An approach fully endorsed by MAGA captured Roberts SCOTUS
An approach fully endorsed by MAGA captured Roberts SCOTUS
January 25, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Is there an award for Footnote of the Year? Jackson wins.
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“Uffda! Yeah no, looks like you are ignoring the constitution there bud.”
I think my Swedish and Norwegian Hanson ancestors would be in support of this sign. And they lived in South Dakota, Kristi Noem’s state.
#Minneapolis #TwinCities #StPaul #Minneapolis
I think my Swedish and Norwegian Hanson ancestors would be in support of this sign. And they lived in South Dakota, Kristi Noem’s state.
#Minneapolis #TwinCities #StPaul #Minneapolis
January 25, 2026 at 7:22 AM
“Uffda! Yeah no, looks like you are ignoring the constitution there bud.”
I think my Swedish and Norwegian Hanson ancestors would be in support of this sign. And they lived in South Dakota, Kristi Noem’s state.
#Minneapolis #TwinCities #StPaul #Minneapolis
I think my Swedish and Norwegian Hanson ancestors would be in support of this sign. And they lived in South Dakota, Kristi Noem’s state.
#Minneapolis #TwinCities #StPaul #Minneapolis
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
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It was never just about the ads. 📢
We’ve long argued in our research that the concentration of data power in the hands of tech oligopolies poses fundamental risks to society, safety, privacy and democracy.
The misuse potential of this is huge!
Democracy needs privacy
www.wired.com/story/ice-as...
We’ve long argued in our research that the concentration of data power in the hands of tech oligopolies poses fundamental risks to society, safety, privacy and democracy.
The misuse potential of this is huge!
Democracy needs privacy
www.wired.com/story/ice-as...
January 25, 2026 at 8:01 AM
It was never just about the ads. 📢
We’ve long argued in our research that the concentration of data power in the hands of tech oligopolies poses fundamental risks to society, safety, privacy and democracy.
The misuse potential of this is huge!
Democracy needs privacy
www.wired.com/story/ice-as...
We’ve long argued in our research that the concentration of data power in the hands of tech oligopolies poses fundamental risks to society, safety, privacy and democracy.
The misuse potential of this is huge!
Democracy needs privacy
www.wired.com/story/ice-as...
Peggy Noonan (no relation, I’m happy to say) spent years denying, ignoring or excusing Trump’s malevolence, corruption and criminality.
Now she has found its origin: restlessness.
Now she has found its origin: restlessness.
NOONAN: “.. When there’s peace and quiet, he becomes restless .. So he creates drama. .. Lather, rinse, repeat. Life is drama, always has been. It used to be gambling casinos and bankruptcy, now it’s Venezuela and Greenland.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/opinion/trum...
January 24, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Peggy Noonan (no relation, I’m happy to say) spent years denying, ignoring or excusing Trump’s malevolence, corruption and criminality.
Now she has found its origin: restlessness.
Now she has found its origin: restlessness.
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ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.