𝕰𝖚𝖗𝖔𝕾𝖆𝖛𝖆𝖓𝖙
@eurosavant.bsky.social
Commentary on the European non-English-language press
Here's what an Alpine Banana Republic looks like: #Vernier is Geneva suburb, has had no govt since JUN when local election was nullified due to attempted fraud via postal ballots;
They'll try again tomorrow but still aren't really sure they can prevent that happening again
They'll try again tomorrow but still aren't really sure they can prevent that happening again
Wahlbetrug in Vernier bei Genf: merkwürdige Rolle von Pierre Maudets Partei LJS
Vernier hat seit Monaten kein Gemeindeparlament, weil die erste Wahl annulliert wurde. Die Betrugsmasche der Partei von Pierre Maudet offenbart die Anfälligkeit von Briefwahlen in der Schweiz.
www.nzz.ch
November 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Here's what an Alpine Banana Republic looks like: #Vernier is Geneva suburb, has had no govt since JUN when local election was nullified due to attempted fraud via postal ballots;
They'll try again tomorrow but still aren't really sure they can prevent that happening again
They'll try again tomorrow but still aren't really sure they can prevent that happening again
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Wow. If this were a war, it'd be crystal clear war crime. Without a war, it's just an astonishing case of murder.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Wow. If this were a war, it'd be crystal clear war crime. Without a war, it's just an astonishing case of murder.
Late to the party: #Czech realizes it's now among few Euro-nations NOT restricting children's smartphone access in school;
Even former head of local #Google office is calling for govt intervention & new cabinet seems likely to do so
Even former head of local #Google office is calling for govt intervention & new cabinet seems likely to do so
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�esko pat�� k n�kolika posledn�m zem�m v Evrop�, kter� d�tem ve �kol�ch plo�n� neomezuj� p��stup k mobiln�m telefon�m. D�l� to sousedn� Slovensko, Rakousko i v�echny seversk� zem�. Dal�� st�ty zase zvy�uj� minim�ln� v�k pro vstup na soci�ln� s�t�, nov� nap��klad Austr�lie. Podle b�val� ��fky �esk�...
archiv.hn.cz
November 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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There have to be consequences for murdering people and lying to Congress about it. This is the most basic thing. There have to be consequences.
5/ Administration explanation to Congress seems to be a bold-face falsehood: claiming double-tap strike was to clear debris, not to kill survivors.
"That explanation has prompted frustration among some members of Congress who say they believe the Pentagon was deceptive."
"That explanation has prompted frustration among some members of Congress who say they believe the Pentagon was deceptive."
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
There have to be consequences for murdering people and lying to Congress about it. This is the most basic thing. There have to be consequences.
'Cuz there HAS to be some sort of #HitlerYouth organization in #Germany - doesn't there🤔?
Far-right party #AfD cut off its youth branch last APR (too extreme even for them!) but today in #Giessen a new one is being founded; Naturally, anti-fascist protesters are on-scene
Far-right party #AfD cut off its youth branch last APR (too extreme even for them!) but today in #Giessen a new one is being founded; Naturally, anti-fascist protesters are on-scene
AfD-Jugend trotz Protest gegründet: Demonstranten gelangen vor Veranstaltungshalle – Polizei setzt erneut Wasserwerfer ein
Ein Aktionsbündnis wollte in Gießen die Gründung der neuen AfD-Jugendorganisation verhindern – letztlich ohne Erfolg. Der Brandenburger Politiker Jean-Pascal Hohm wurde zum Chef der Organisation gewählt.
www.tagesspiegel.de
November 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
'Cuz there HAS to be some sort of #HitlerYouth organization in #Germany - doesn't there🤔?
Far-right party #AfD cut off its youth branch last APR (too extreme even for them!) but today in #Giessen a new one is being founded; Naturally, anti-fascist protesters are on-scene
Far-right party #AfD cut off its youth branch last APR (too extreme even for them!) but today in #Giessen a new one is being founded; Naturally, anti-fascist protesters are on-scene
It's a brief🧵
Today's 70% fall in net migration to 205,000 was not one of the six stories in BBC ten o'clock news.
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
November 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It's a brief🧵
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The President of the United States promising a policy of mass denaturalization of citizens "who undermine domestic tranquility"
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The President of the United States promising a policy of mass denaturalization of citizens "who undermine domestic tranquility"
#PopeLeo visits famous #BlueMosque in #Istanbul, removes shoes & says all the right things;
Does NOT cross street to visit #HagiaSophia church/mosque which Turks under Mehmed II captured in 1453, so couldn't say "Nice to see you fellows are keeping the place in good shape!" www.telegraaf.nl/bui...
Does NOT cross street to visit #HagiaSophia church/mosque which Turks under Mehmed II captured in 1453, so couldn't say "Nice to see you fellows are keeping the place in good shape!" www.telegraaf.nl/bui...
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#PopeLeo visits famous #BlueMosque in #Istanbul, removes shoes & says all the right things;
Does NOT cross street to visit #HagiaSophia church/mosque which Turks under Mehmed II captured in 1453, so couldn't say "Nice to see you fellows are keeping the place in good shape!" www.telegraaf.nl/bui...
Does NOT cross street to visit #HagiaSophia church/mosque which Turks under Mehmed II captured in 1453, so couldn't say "Nice to see you fellows are keeping the place in good shape!" www.telegraaf.nl/bui...
I hate to sow doubt whether this will actually succeed ... maybe if they need to attract contestants they'll just throw some pearls before those swine www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
A Wyoming county fair brings back pig wrestling — but with no men allowed
The Teton County fair board sought a compromise after a fierce community debate over whether the decades-long tradition is cruel to animals.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I hate to sow doubt whether this will actually succeed ... maybe if they need to attract contestants they'll just throw some pearls before those swine www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
It's just an unholy mess, already an abortion of a political party www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Squabbles and smears as Your Party’s debut conference kicks off
Tensions between the two co-leaders Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn and their respective camps risk derailing the fledgling party
www.thetimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It's just an unholy mess, already an abortion of a political party www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
#Albania 1yr ago put in experimental #TokTok ban: how's that going?
Suspicions current PM did it only b/c elections were in May& he wanted to stifle unfavorable commo;
But apparently anyone who really still wants access doesn't have to do much to get it anyway! www.deutschlandfunk.de/albanien-die...
Suspicions current PM did it only b/c elections were in May& he wanted to stifle unfavorable commo;
But apparently anyone who really still wants access doesn't have to do much to get it anyway! www.deutschlandfunk.de/albanien-die...
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#Albania 1yr ago put in experimental #TokTok ban: how's that going?
Suspicions current PM did it only b/c elections were in May& he wanted to stifle unfavorable commo;
But apparently anyone who really still wants access doesn't have to do much to get it anyway! www.deutschlandfunk.de/albanien-die...
Suspicions current PM did it only b/c elections were in May& he wanted to stifle unfavorable commo;
But apparently anyone who really still wants access doesn't have to do much to get it anyway! www.deutschlandfunk.de/albanien-die...
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This seems to be the perfect distillation of the point that putting volunteer military with no law enforcement experience on the streets of an unfamiliar city actually worsens public safety
NEW via @washingtonpost.com:
"#DC police to begin patrolling with #NationalGuard after fatal attack
If enacted on a long-term basis, the change would significantly shift the way National Guard troops have worked with law enforcement in DC since their arrival."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"#DC police to begin patrolling with #NationalGuard after fatal attack
If enacted on a long-term basis, the change would significantly shift the way National Guard troops have worked with law enforcement in DC since their arrival."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
D.C. police to begin patrolling with National Guard after fatal attack
If enacted on a long-term basis, the change would significantly shift the way National Guard troops have worked with law enforcement in the District since their arrival.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This seems to be the perfect distillation of the point that putting volunteer military with no law enforcement experience on the streets of an unfamiliar city actually worsens public safety
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Who’s gonna tell ‘em
November 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Who’s gonna tell ‘em
Pst🤫 - wanna know a secret? #Amsterdam DOES NOT want to see you (espec if you're but a day-tripper) - unless too many of you stay away;
Y'see WAY too many people now visit/crowd the city, partic Centrum, so it will hike taxes & even buy real estate to make sites non-touristy
Y'see WAY too many people now visit/crowd the city, partic Centrum, so it will hike taxes & even buy real estate to make sites non-touristy
Zo wil Amsterdam toerisme indammen: dagjesmensen belasten en strengere regels voor winkels
Wethouder Sofyan Mbarki presenteert zijn nieuwste maatregelen om de druk van het massatoerisme op Amsterdam te verlichten: meer grip op vastgoed, strengere regels voor toeristenwinkels en een nieuwe aanpak voor dagjesmensen. ‘Het is de samenhang die het werk moet doen.’
www.parool.nl
November 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Pst🤫 - wanna know a secret? #Amsterdam DOES NOT want to see you (espec if you're but a day-tripper) - unless too many of you stay away;
Y'see WAY too many people now visit/crowd the city, partic Centrum, so it will hike taxes & even buy real estate to make sites non-touristy
Y'see WAY too many people now visit/crowd the city, partic Centrum, so it will hike taxes & even buy real estate to make sites non-touristy
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National police investigate members of the opposition who call for military to follow the law
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
FBI seeks interviews with six Democrats Trump accused of 'seditious behavior'
The lawmakers, who released a video urging members of the military and the intelligence community not to follow illegal orders, accused Trump of trying to intimidate them.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
National police investigate members of the opposition who call for military to follow the law
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Don't forget this by-product for when the AI bubble collapses: it will immediately endanger UK govt finances (which are in a dire enough state as they are) www.thetimes.com/money/saving...
AI bubble poses £26 billion problem for UK
The spending watchdog warns of huge potential drop in tax revenues if share prices plummet
www.thetimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Don't forget this by-product for when the AI bubble collapses: it will immediately endanger UK govt finances (which are in a dire enough state as they are) www.thetimes.com/money/saving...
Ah, a new American #Thanksgiving tradition to be cherished!
Should at least help tone down all those family arguments, make the whole communal experience much more mellow www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Should at least help tone down all those family arguments, make the whole communal experience much more mellow www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
The other thing Americans consume in record numbers on Thanksgiving: marijuana
At a Maryland cannabis dispensary on ‘Green Wednesday,’ a day that has begun to rival 4/20 for the most weed sales, one product sold out in 15 minutes.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Ah, a new American #Thanksgiving tradition to be cherished!
Should at least help tone down all those family arguments, make the whole communal experience much more mellow www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Should at least help tone down all those family arguments, make the whole communal experience much more mellow www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
This, namely her "heart of gold" ... OK ... bsky.app/profile/donm...
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This, namely her "heart of gold" ... OK ... bsky.app/profile/donm...
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National parks have SO MANY people from other countries (since they get real vacations!)
And they spend a lot of money on hotels, food, souvenirs, etc.
This is unbelievably dumb, it will destroy entire tourist towns
And they spend a lot of money on hotels, food, souvenirs, etc.
This is unbelievably dumb, it will destroy entire tourist towns
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
National parks have SO MANY people from other countries (since they get real vacations!)
And they spend a lot of money on hotels, food, souvenirs, etc.
This is unbelievably dumb, it will destroy entire tourist towns
And they spend a lot of money on hotels, food, souvenirs, etc.
This is unbelievably dumb, it will destroy entire tourist towns
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Texas now asserting it can designate its own "foreign terrorist organizations" - starting w/this US-based NGO. Hardly know where to start on what's wrong w/this. Obvi has no federal effect. But reqs challenging on 1st Amend grounds minimum to limit any TX-specific burdens it purports to impose.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations is suing the governor alleging violations of due process and freedom of speech, after it was designated as a ‘foreign terrorist organization.”
Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign against Muslim group faces challenges under Texas and federal law | Houston Public Media
Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations a foreign terrorist organization and a transnational criminal organization, invoking a 2023 Texas statute. CAIR is suing the governor, alleging violations of due process and freedom of speech.
n.pr
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Texas now asserting it can designate its own "foreign terrorist organizations" - starting w/this US-based NGO. Hardly know where to start on what's wrong w/this. Obvi has no federal effect. But reqs challenging on 1st Amend grounds minimum to limit any TX-specific burdens it purports to impose.
Good to know America retains the capacity to inspire🙄! www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Strongmen around the world are increasingly inspired by America’s example
A permissive Supreme Court and a supine Congress have turned the executive into something the Framers feared.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Good to know America retains the capacity to inspire🙄! www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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So this happened in Oslo yesterday. Four articulated buses got stuck in a roundabout.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
So this happened in Oslo yesterday. Four articulated buses got stuck in a roundabout.
This is DYLAN Thomas they're writing about here; the "application" was for financial aid to help relieve his straightened circumstances www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
November 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is DYLAN Thomas they're writing about here; the "application" was for financial aid to help relieve his straightened circumstances www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Certainly true: but it goes far beyond that!
As other better analysts noted, the "American Democratic Experiment" was precisely one that meant to establish a powerful, effective govt that could not fall into tyranny;
That clearly has failed; anything surviving Trump must start from a clean slate
As other better analysts noted, the "American Democratic Experiment" was precisely one that meant to establish a powerful, effective govt that could not fall into tyranny;
That clearly has failed; anything surviving Trump must start from a clean slate
"The very fact that this nefarious, ethically vacant man...could twice win the presidency and in all likelihood retire with billions in ill-gotten gains suggests that America is dangerously close to falling into a political sinkhole."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
Opinion | Why Trump Won’t Face Prosecution When He Leaves Office in 2029
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Certainly true: but it goes far beyond that!
As other better analysts noted, the "American Democratic Experiment" was precisely one that meant to establish a powerful, effective govt that could not fall into tyranny;
That clearly has failed; anything surviving Trump must start from a clean slate
As other better analysts noted, the "American Democratic Experiment" was precisely one that meant to establish a powerful, effective govt that could not fall into tyranny;
That clearly has failed; anything surviving Trump must start from a clean slate
Y'know that €100MMs of impounded #Russia deposits the EU wants to use to help #Ukraine?
Most of that is held in #Belgium - and now the federal PM there #DeWever calls the idea "fundamentally wrong," sez he will oppose messing with those funds www.nieuwsblad.be/buitenland/d...
Most of that is held in #Belgium - and now the federal PM there #DeWever calls the idea "fundamentally wrong," sez he will oppose messing with those funds www.nieuwsblad.be/buitenland/d...
De Wever noemt gebruik Russische tegoeden in brief aan Von der Leyen "fundamenteel verkeerd"
In een brief aan Commissievoorzitter Ursula Von der Leyen voert premier Bart De Wever (N-VA) zijn verzet op tegen een herstellening aan Oekraïne via de geblokkeerde Russische tegoeden. Volgens hem kan het zelfs een vredesakkoord bemoeilijken.
www.nieuwsblad.be
November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Y'know that €100MMs of impounded #Russia deposits the EU wants to use to help #Ukraine?
Most of that is held in #Belgium - and now the federal PM there #DeWever calls the idea "fundamentally wrong," sez he will oppose messing with those funds www.nieuwsblad.be/buitenland/d...
Most of that is held in #Belgium - and now the federal PM there #DeWever calls the idea "fundamentally wrong," sez he will oppose messing with those funds www.nieuwsblad.be/buitenland/d...