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Just sent out this free piece. For two weeks now we have heard senior European policy makers speak lies. Europe cannot defend itself without the USA, the USA under Trump it committed to NATO, Europe is too weak. It is a generation of failure justifying its mistakes. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The Worst Argument Possible
Of course Europe can defend itself, indeed it should.
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Just sent out this free piece. For two weeks now we have heard senior European policy makers speak lies. Europe cannot defend itself without the USA, the USA under Trump it committed to NATO, Europe is too weak. It is a generation of failure justifying its mistakes. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The Epstein scandal has punctured all the age-old myths about the French elite | Agnès Poirier www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Epstein scandal has punctured all the age-old myths about the French elite | Agnès Poirier
Suddenly, venerable figures presumed immune to sordid compromise have been exposed – although some have shown that moral courage is possible, says political commentator Agnès Poirier
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The Epstein scandal has punctured all the age-old myths about the French elite | Agnès Poirier www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nearly 300,000 people in Ukrainian city of Odesa without power or water after Russian drone strikes - Europe live www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Nearly 300,000 people in Ukrainian city of Odesa without power or water after Russian drone strikes - Europe live
Local officials say strikes were part of widespread attacks across the country targeting energy infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Nearly 300,000 people in Ukrainian city of Odesa without power or water after Russian drone strikes - Europe live www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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Il potere d’acquisto e quello delle illusioni
L'OCSE segnala un apparente boom del potere d'acquisto delle famiglie italiane, Meloni festeggia inorgoglita. Eppure il Pil pro capite stagna. Un paio di spiegazioni razionali ci riportano alla realtà
L'OCSE segnala un apparente boom del potere d'acquisto delle famiglie italiane, Meloni festeggia inorgoglita. Eppure il Pil pro capite stagna. Un paio di spiegazioni razionali ci riportano alla realtà
Il potere d’acquisto e quello delle illusioni
L'OCSE segnala un apparente boom del potere d'acquisto delle famiglie italiane, Meloni festeggia inorgoglita. Eppure il Pil pro capite stagna. Un paio di spiegazioni razionali ci riportano alla realtà
phastidio.net
February 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Il potere d’acquisto e quello delle illusioni
L'OCSE segnala un apparente boom del potere d'acquisto delle famiglie italiane, Meloni festeggia inorgoglita. Eppure il Pil pro capite stagna. Un paio di spiegazioni razionali ci riportano alla realtà
L'OCSE segnala un apparente boom del potere d'acquisto delle famiglie italiane, Meloni festeggia inorgoglita. Eppure il Pil pro capite stagna. Un paio di spiegazioni razionali ci riportano alla realtà
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💈 Il piano di Orbán per sopravvivere alle prossime elezioni parlamentari | @shekhovtsov.substack.com
www.valigiablu.it/orban-legge-...
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Il piano di Orbán per sopravvivere alle prossime elezioni parlamentari - Valigia Blu
Viktor Orbán potrebbe usare l'accusa pretestuosa di "interferenze straniere" per contestare una potenziale vittoria del partito Tisza di Péter Magyar.
www.valigiablu.it
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 AM
💈 Il piano di Orbán per sopravvivere alle prossime elezioni parlamentari | @shekhovtsov.substack.com
www.valigiablu.it/orban-legge-...
www.valigiablu.it/orban-legge-...
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‘We leave when troops are 10-12km away. That’s it’: a young Kyiv family endures Russia’s energy siege
‘We leave when troops are 10-12km away. That’s it’: a young Kyiv family endures Russia’s energy siege
When the Davydenko family woke up at night shivering in their winter coats and hats under several layers of duvets, they knew it was time to move. Systematic Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid had left their 12th-floor flat with no electricity for eight days and heating for almost two weeks. Luckily, the family has a cafe near the city centre they could decamp to
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:04 AM
‘We leave when troops are 10-12km away. That’s it’: a young Kyiv family endures Russia’s energy siege
‘At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy
With many unable to access or afford qualified therapists, AI is filling the mental healthcare vacuum, amid calls for tighter regulation
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:35 AM
‘At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Youth work ‘black holes’ in half of all council areas in England, study finds www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Youth work ‘black holes’ in half of all council areas in England, study finds
First mapping of youth centres in decades shows poorer areas in north worst affected by cuts since 2010
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Youth work ‘black holes’ in half of all council areas in England, study finds www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Russia attempted to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp, Meta-owned company says www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Russia attempted to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp, Meta-owned company says
Move is a ‘backwards step’, company spokesperson says, amid concerns Kremlin is seeking more state control via messaging apps such as Max
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Russia attempted to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp, Meta-owned company says www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
EU leaders to clash over ‘Buy European’ push at Belgium summit www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
EU leaders to clash over ‘Buy European’ push at Belgium summit
Leaders to discuss once-taboo policy of favouring European companies, in attempt to regain economic competitiveness
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:25 AM
EU leaders to clash over ‘Buy European’ push at Belgium summit www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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Sleazy Glitz Delirium
It's tempting to go down the rabbit hole of scandal and stay mired there, but we know enough about the organized crime ring of deviant freaks to know our main focus should be getting them out of power
It's tempting to go down the rabbit hole of scandal and stay mired there, but we know enough about the organized crime ring of deviant freaks to know our main focus should be getting them out of power
Sleazy Glitz Delirium
It's tempting to go down the rabbit hole of scandal and stay mired there, but we know enough about the organized crime ring of deviant freaks to know our main focus should be getting them out of power
www.bettedangerous.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Sleazy Glitz Delirium
It's tempting to go down the rabbit hole of scandal and stay mired there, but we know enough about the organized crime ring of deviant freaks to know our main focus should be getting them out of power
It's tempting to go down the rabbit hole of scandal and stay mired there, but we know enough about the organized crime ring of deviant freaks to know our main focus should be getting them out of power
Apocalypse no: how almost everything we thought we knew about the Maya is wrong www.theguardian.com/news/2026/fe...
Apocalypse no: how almost everything we thought we knew about the Maya is wrong
For many years the prevailing debate about the Maya centred upon why their civilisation collapsed. Now, many scholars are asking: how did the Maya survive?
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Apocalypse no: how almost everything we thought we knew about the Maya is wrong www.theguardian.com/news/2026/fe...
‘Enemies of Italy’? Meloni’s rebuke of Olympics protesters shows ‘repressive’ drift, say critics www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
‘Enemies of Italy’? Meloni’s rebuke of Olympics protesters shows ‘repressive’ drift, say critics
Opposition parties condemn security laws as ‘violation of the constitutional right to demonstrate’
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:04 AM
‘Enemies of Italy’? Meloni’s rebuke of Olympics protesters shows ‘repressive’ drift, say critics www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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Tuesday was the ICE oversight hearing. Today was Pam Bondi’s. I watched them both for you. The bottom line: There are (mostly Democratic) members of Congress who understand how important the moment is & they are standing up and showing courage. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Two Days On The Hill: ICE & Pam Bondi
Writing this newsletter isn’t always easy.
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Tuesday was the ICE oversight hearing. Today was Pam Bondi’s. I watched them both for you. The bottom line: There are (mostly Democratic) members of Congress who understand how important the moment is & they are standing up and showing courage. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in low-Earth orbit
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
The largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in low-Earth orbit
BlueBird 6 features the biggest commercial communications array antenna ever deployed in orbit around Earth, spanning some 2,400 square feet
www.scientificamerican.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:02 AM
The largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in low-Earth orbit
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
Kremlin Shivers as US Enters the South Caucasus cepa.org/article/krem...
Kremlin Shivers as US Enters the South Caucasus
Vice President Vance’s visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan signals a shifting balance of power in the region, and it’s not in Russia’s favor.
cepa.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Kremlin Shivers as US Enters the South Caucasus cepa.org/article/krem...
Will AI Destroy Every Job? cepa.org/article/will...
Will AI Destroy Every Job?
Artificial intelligence and automation will change jobs in the future, but it isn't going to eliminate them all.
cepa.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Will AI Destroy Every Job? cepa.org/article/will...
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The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.
www.bbc.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:21 AM
The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
'I just want him home', says wife of Irish man detained by ICE
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Wife of Irish man detained by ICE says she 'just wants him home'
Irish man Seamus Culleton has been held at an ICE detention facility since September last year.
bbc.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:53 AM
'I just want him home', says wife of Irish man detained by ICE
bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com/news/article...
Merz calls on Germans to work more — and draws a withering backlash www.politico.eu/article/frie...
Merz calls on Germans to work more — and draws a withering backlash
The chancellor is pushing market-oriented policies he believes will boost competitiveness at home and across the EU.
www.politico.eu
February 12, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Merz calls on Germans to work more — and draws a withering backlash www.politico.eu/article/frie...
NATO deploys to Greenland to keep Trump onside www.politico.eu/article/nato...
NATO deploys to Greenland to keep Trump onside
The alliance’s Arctic Sentry is mostly a rebranding exercise aimed at appeasing the U.S. president — in response to a largely exaggerated threat.
www.politico.eu
February 12, 2026 at 3:48 AM
NATO deploys to Greenland to keep Trump onside www.politico.eu/article/nato...
Personal data is the new battleground for democracy www.politico.eu/article/pers...
Personal data is the new battleground for democracy
As the world’s leaders gather in Munich, I call on them to help build a better foundation for AI that embeds Western values and protects future generations.
www.politico.eu
February 12, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Personal data is the new battleground for democracy www.politico.eu/article/pers...
Fortress Europe? EU leaders (once again) head to a castle for high-stakes talks. www.politico.eu/article/info...
Fortress Europe? EU leaders (once again) head to a castle for high-stakes talks.
From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Brexit to 9/11, EU leaders have often used tough moments as a reason to head into the countryside.
www.politico.eu
February 12, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Fortress Europe? EU leaders (once again) head to a castle for high-stakes talks. www.politico.eu/article/info...
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Kosovo : après un an de paralysie politique, Albin Kurti réélu premier ministre
Kosovo : après un an de paralysie politique, Albin Kurti réélu premier ministre
Le pays s’engage ainsi sur la voie de réformes économiques et d’investissements dans la défense, sous la houlette d’Albin Kurti et d’une majorité élargie.
www.lemonde.fr
February 12, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Kosovo : après un an de paralysie politique, Albin Kurti réélu premier ministre
El declive demográfico restó un 3,8% del crecimiento del 2000 al 2019 y sólo la inmigración lo ha reactivado un 0,3% tras el covid www.elmundo.es/economia/mac...
El declive demográfico restó un 3,8% del crecimiento del 2000 al 2019 y sólo la inmigración lo ha reactivado un 0,3% tras el covid
La reducción del peso de la población activa (trabajando o buscando empleo) y el envejecimiento generalizado ha provocado que en las primeras dos décadas del siglo XXI la...
www.elmundo.es
February 12, 2026 at 3:40 AM
El declive demográfico restó un 3,8% del crecimiento del 2000 al 2019 y sólo la inmigración lo ha reactivado un 0,3% tras el covid www.elmundo.es/economia/mac...