Kasper Lauest
@kasperlauest.bsky.social
Danish highschool teacher. US politics nerd. Pragmatic progressive. Music lover.
These numbers are embarrassingly low. Only the Baltic countries and the Scandinavian countries are really doing much noteworthy. This is the most important war for the west in most of our lifetimes (unless you are 80+ years old) and the Ukrainians are bravely fighting on all of our behalfs.
February 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
These numbers are embarrassingly low. Only the Baltic countries and the Scandinavian countries are really doing much noteworthy. This is the most important war for the west in most of our lifetimes (unless you are 80+ years old) and the Ukrainians are bravely fighting on all of our behalfs.
No reason for Trump to continue to threaten NATO countries. Every non-US NATO country except Croatia, has massively increased defense spending over the last 10 years and most countries now exceed the required 2% of GDP. I made the graph with official numbers from www.nato.int.
December 9, 2024 at 8:37 AM
No reason for Trump to continue to threaten NATO countries. Every non-US NATO country except Croatia, has massively increased defense spending over the last 10 years and most countries now exceed the required 2% of GDP. I made the graph with official numbers from www.nato.int.
Too many people on here act as if being a billionaire must mean that you are a bad person. It doesn't, but what we DO need to ask ourselves is whether it is healthy for society at large that some people are richer and more powerful than whole nations. It is not, but there are no easy fixes to this.
December 6, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Too many people on here act as if being a billionaire must mean that you are a bad person. It doesn't, but what we DO need to ask ourselves is whether it is healthy for society at large that some people are richer and more powerful than whole nations. It is not, but there are no easy fixes to this.
100% enig med udenrigsministeren. Morten Messerschmidt går Putins ærinde her, ligesom så mange andre højrepopulister rundt omkring i vesten. Trist at se.
Løkke er både 'ked af det' og 'skuffet' over Messerschmidts Ukraine-opråb: Han slår hånden af ukrainerne
DF-formandens opråb til regeringen om at ændre kurs over for Ukraine kommer på det værst tænkelige tidspunkt, mener udenrigsministeren.
www.dr.dk
December 6, 2024 at 8:19 AM
100% enig med udenrigsministeren. Morten Messerschmidt går Putins ærinde her, ligesom så mange andre højrepopulister rundt omkring i vesten. Trist at se.
To those talking about taking the moral high ground, I am not totally convinced that the moral high ground is to let your political opponents prosecute your son to get back at you, when you have the power to prevent it. It is definitely not a black/white issue.
December 2, 2024 at 2:39 PM
To those talking about taking the moral high ground, I am not totally convinced that the moral high ground is to let your political opponents prosecute your son to get back at you, when you have the power to prevent it. It is definitely not a black/white issue.
These types of strong man bullying tactics can work short-term because of the immense US power position, but creates resentment towards the US and will undermine US power in the long term. The US should focus on creating stronger alliances for the sake of peace and prosperity, not weaken them.
Trump Threatens ‘100% Tariffs’ Against Countries Trying To ‘Move Away’ From US Dollar: ‘Wave Goodbye To America’
President-elect Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on countries that move to replace the US dollar on Saturday.
www.mediaite.com
December 1, 2024 at 11:34 AM
These types of strong man bullying tactics can work short-term because of the immense US power position, but creates resentment towards the US and will undermine US power in the long term. The US should focus on creating stronger alliances for the sake of peace and prosperity, not weaken them.
Listen, Pete Hegseth obviously shouldn't be secretary of defense, but we should not forget that Gabbard and Kennedy are both infinitely more dangerous. The problem is that the more candidates Trump has to withdraw the harder it will be to get republicans in the senate to reject further candidates.
November 30, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Listen, Pete Hegseth obviously shouldn't be secretary of defense, but we should not forget that Gabbard and Kennedy are both infinitely more dangerous. The problem is that the more candidates Trump has to withdraw the harder it will be to get republicans in the senate to reject further candidates.
The fact that Kamala lost the election does not necessarily mean that her strategy was wrong and it most certainly does not mean that YOUR preferred strategy would have worked or that YOUR preferred candidate would have won. Finally, it absolutely does not mean that Democrats wanted to lose. #USPOL
November 29, 2024 at 2:55 PM
The fact that Kamala lost the election does not necessarily mean that her strategy was wrong and it most certainly does not mean that YOUR preferred strategy would have worked or that YOUR preferred candidate would have won. Finally, it absolutely does not mean that Democrats wanted to lose. #USPOL
Would you buy a car from the Trump organization? Of course not, so why are you buying Teslas from Trumps biggest fluffer? If there ever was a time to boycot a product this is it. And if climate-denying MAGA morons respond by buying Tesla EV's to own the libs, then I'll notch that up as a win.
November 29, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Would you buy a car from the Trump organization? Of course not, so why are you buying Teslas from Trumps biggest fluffer? If there ever was a time to boycot a product this is it. And if climate-denying MAGA morons respond by buying Tesla EV's to own the libs, then I'll notch that up as a win.
I'm very happy that I didn't go for a Tesla when I was in the market for a new EV earlier this year.
Tesla owners turn against Musk: ‘I’m embarrassed driving this car around’
The electric car brand was once a liberal favourite – but the CEO’s embrace of Trump has led to an angry backlash
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 11:56 AM
I'm very happy that I didn't go for a Tesla when I was in the market for a new EV earlier this year.
Well, we definitely need somebody high profile to run. Susan Collins has proven tough to oust. Even in 2020, when Dems won the presidency and did well overall, Collins still beat Sara Gideon (D) by more than 8%-points. Maine is also one of the only realistic pickups for D's in the coming years.
Gov. Mills doesn’t rule out challenging Susan Collins for U.S. Senate in 2026
But Maine's Democratic governor said she is focusing on her final two years as governor, while applauding U.S. Sen. Susan Collins' ascent as chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, wher...
www.pressherald.com
November 29, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Well, we definitely need somebody high profile to run. Susan Collins has proven tough to oust. Even in 2020, when Dems won the presidency and did well overall, Collins still beat Sara Gideon (D) by more than 8%-points. Maine is also one of the only realistic pickups for D's in the coming years.
Good. We absolutely do not need more authoritarian leaning regimes in the EU. We have one too many already.
Georgian prime minister suspends EU membership talks until end of 2028
The country's highly disputed parliamentary elections have drawn widespread condemnation, and Brussels says they should be re-run under international supervision within a year. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Good. We absolutely do not need more authoritarian leaning regimes in the EU. We have one too many already.
Starting to think that maybe Elon Musk is an even bigger narcissist than Donald Trump. Didn't think it was possible.
November 28, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Starting to think that maybe Elon Musk is an even bigger narcissist than Donald Trump. Didn't think it was possible.
Tesla dropper fra en andenplads i september til en ottendeplads i oktober over flest nyregistrerede biler i Danmark. Kunne man håbe at det er fordi folk er ved at få øjnene op over hvor destruktiv en kraft Elon Musk er i international og især Amerikansk politik?
November 28, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Tesla dropper fra en andenplads i september til en ottendeplads i oktober over flest nyregistrerede biler i Danmark. Kunne man håbe at det er fordi folk er ved at få øjnene op over hvor destruktiv en kraft Elon Musk er i international og især Amerikansk politik?
I see a concerning amount of people posting nonsense about the 2024 election being stolen. Please stop. This is not Qanon. Read this Snopes article instead. #USPOL
Claims in 'Duty to Warn' Letter to Harris Alleging Compromised Election Are Misleading
Its writer alleged, "In my view it is a near certainty the results have been changed at a scale which reversed the [2024] U.S. presidential election."
www.snopes.com
November 27, 2024 at 4:22 PM
I see a concerning amount of people posting nonsense about the 2024 election being stolen. Please stop. This is not Qanon. Read this Snopes article instead. #USPOL
Election analysis and taking a policy stance are two different things. Too many on the left get really defensive when you suggest that an issue they care about is a losing issue for democrats. I readily recognize that PLENTY of issues I care about are losing issues.
November 27, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Election analysis and taking a policy stance are two different things. Too many on the left get really defensive when you suggest that an issue they care about is a losing issue for democrats. I readily recognize that PLENTY of issues I care about are losing issues.
This is gonna be their strategy going forward. Watch them take credit for the great Biden economy once Trump takes office.
Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's win
The Biden administration kept incoming President-elect Donald Trump’s administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early We...
www.apnews.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:36 PM
This is gonna be their strategy going forward. Watch them take credit for the great Biden economy once Trump takes office.
Let's hope that congress obliges here. Ukraine aid remains by far the best use of military budgets in western countries. Keeping imperialist Russia in check should be our number one security concern.
Biden asks Congress to allocate additional US$24 billion for Ukraine – medi
US President Joe Biden has called on Congress to provide an additional US$24 billion to strengthen military support for Ukraine.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 27, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Let's hope that congress obliges here. Ukraine aid remains by far the best use of military budgets in western countries. Keeping imperialist Russia in check should be our number one security concern.
Wow, so you are telling me that if a country imposes tariffs on goods from another country, then that country will retaliate with tariffs of their own. Who could have known or foreseen this? #USPOL
Mexico Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs After Trump’s Proposal of 25% Import Duties
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responds to U.S. President-elect Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs, warning of retaliatory measures and urging dialogue on migration and drug control.
balleralert.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Wow, so you are telling me that if a country imposes tariffs on goods from another country, then that country will retaliate with tariffs of their own. Who could have known or foreseen this? #USPOL
If you find yourself asking "Could they really be this dumb or is there some elaborate scheme or 4D chess going on?", the answer is always "Wow, I guess they really are this dumb".
November 26, 2024 at 2:44 PM
If you find yourself asking "Could they really be this dumb or is there some elaborate scheme or 4D chess going on?", the answer is always "Wow, I guess they really are this dumb".
Enough with the NATO criticism. No country on earth has benefitted more from NATO than the US. NATO provided security for Europe, but it allowed the US to become the worlds leading superpower with Europe as its effective lapdog.
Trump Pentagon pick attacks UN and Nato and urges US to ignore Geneva conventions
Revealed: Pete Hegseth writes scathingly of key institutions and says ‘If you love America, you should love Israel’
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Enough with the NATO criticism. No country on earth has benefitted more from NATO than the US. NATO provided security for Europe, but it allowed the US to become the worlds leading superpower with Europe as its effective lapdog.
The diploma divide exploded in 2024. Democrats absolutely have to figure out how to communicate to the less educated. Should be doable given that these people are largely voting against their own interests, when they vote for R's. First step is probably to not speak like college professors. #USPOL
November 23, 2024 at 12:48 PM
The diploma divide exploded in 2024. Democrats absolutely have to figure out how to communicate to the less educated. Should be doable given that these people are largely voting against their own interests, when they vote for R's. First step is probably to not speak like college professors. #USPOL
Nikki Haley blew all her credibility when she endorsed Trump, but she is totally right here. Tulsi Gabbard as DNI is extremely dangerous and should be the main focus of the resistance. It's frankly embarrassing how some on the left still mistakes being pro-authoritarian for being "anti-war".
Nikki Haley criticizes Trump cabinet picks Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr
Republican calls Trump’s choice of national intelligence director ‘a Russian, Iranian, Syrian, Chinese sympathizer’
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Nikki Haley blew all her credibility when she endorsed Trump, but she is totally right here. Tulsi Gabbard as DNI is extremely dangerous and should be the main focus of the resistance. It's frankly embarrassing how some on the left still mistakes being pro-authoritarian for being "anti-war".
Should we have seen it coming? Dumbed down testosterone fueled country rock has dominated the pop charts in 2023 and 2024 at the same time that right wing nationalist sentiment has been on the rise, even amongst the younger cohorts. Coincidence? #USPOL
Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Tops Hot 100, As Country Hits Rank at Nos. 1, 2 & 3 for First Time
Meanwhile, thanks to Aldean, Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs, country hits ranks at Nos. 1, 2 & 3 on the Hot 100 for the first time.
www.billboard.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Should we have seen it coming? Dumbed down testosterone fueled country rock has dominated the pop charts in 2023 and 2024 at the same time that right wing nationalist sentiment has been on the rise, even amongst the younger cohorts. Coincidence? #USPOL
Aid to Ukraine by % of GDP up until the end of august 24. The US is the largest donor in absolute value, but very low relative to GDP. The 3 "great powers" of Europe should basically be ashamed. Only Scandinavia and Eastern Europe seem to really take this seriously.
November 23, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Aid to Ukraine by % of GDP up until the end of august 24. The US is the largest donor in absolute value, but very low relative to GDP. The 3 "great powers" of Europe should basically be ashamed. Only Scandinavia and Eastern Europe seem to really take this seriously.