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Politico published symbolic awards following the Munich Security Conference, naming EU foreign policy chief Kallas for Worst Poker Face. She was seen pressing her lips and puffing her cheeks as US UN ambassador Mike Waltz praised Washington for ending several wars. The reaction spread quickly online
February 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Politico published symbolic awards following the Munich Security Conference, naming EU foreign policy chief Kallas for Worst Poker Face. She was seen pressing her lips and puffing her cheeks as US UN ambassador Mike Waltz praised Washington for ending several wars. The reaction spread quickly online
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Zero confusion about what Europeans should do.
Acquire capabilities necessary for defense of Europe. Smartly reduce vulnerabilities to coercion & blackmail by China & US. Invest in revival of European industry & technology. Work together where interests are aligned.
It‘s quite simple.
Acquire capabilities necessary for defense of Europe. Smartly reduce vulnerabilities to coercion & blackmail by China & US. Invest in revival of European industry & technology. Work together where interests are aligned.
It‘s quite simple.
February 16, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Zero confusion about what Europeans should do.
Acquire capabilities necessary for defense of Europe. Smartly reduce vulnerabilities to coercion & blackmail by China & US. Invest in revival of European industry & technology. Work together where interests are aligned.
It‘s quite simple.
Acquire capabilities necessary for defense of Europe. Smartly reduce vulnerabilities to coercion & blackmail by China & US. Invest in revival of European industry & technology. Work together where interests are aligned.
It‘s quite simple.
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People don't watch Fox News and believe what they're told. They watch Fox News to be told what they already believe.
February 16, 2026 at 2:22 AM
People don't watch Fox News and believe what they're told. They watch Fox News to be told what they already believe.
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Volgens eigen regels vd VVD kan Yesilgoz geen partijleider zijn als ze minister is, zegt Maaike Schoon #Buitenhof. Brekelmans heeft blijkbaar de vraag niet gehoord🤨
Toch belangrijke vraag. Kabinet spreekt met één mond. Dat kán DY niet. Iets anders dan VVD-campagnestand zit niet op haar repertoire.
Toch belangrijke vraag. Kabinet spreekt met één mond. Dat kán DY niet. Iets anders dan VVD-campagnestand zit niet op haar repertoire.
February 15, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Volgens eigen regels vd VVD kan Yesilgoz geen partijleider zijn als ze minister is, zegt Maaike Schoon #Buitenhof. Brekelmans heeft blijkbaar de vraag niet gehoord🤨
Toch belangrijke vraag. Kabinet spreekt met één mond. Dat kán DY niet. Iets anders dan VVD-campagnestand zit niet op haar repertoire.
Toch belangrijke vraag. Kabinet spreekt met één mond. Dat kán DY niet. Iets anders dan VVD-campagnestand zit niet op haar repertoire.
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Must read (geen betaalmuur) www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
Opinie | We zijn in acuut gevaar, maar blijven wensdenken over de VS
Geopolitiek: Amerika heeft zich niet alleen van ons af, maar tégen ons gekeerd, ziet Joris Luyendijk. Maar om hem heen doen de meesten alsof er uiteindelijk niets aan de hand is.
www.nrc.nl
February 14, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Must read (geen betaalmuur) www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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The only comment I have on the Rubio speech is that I don’t want to spend too much time on the Rubio speech.
Nothing is changing with regards to US policy. We don’t need to do a line-by-line analysis.
Nothing is changing with regards to US policy. We don’t need to do a line-by-line analysis.
February 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
The only comment I have on the Rubio speech is that I don’t want to spend too much time on the Rubio speech.
Nothing is changing with regards to US policy. We don’t need to do a line-by-line analysis.
Nothing is changing with regards to US policy. We don’t need to do a line-by-line analysis.
Gift article: Joris Luyendijk: we zijn in acuut gevaar, maar blijven wensdenken over de VS www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
Opinie | We zijn in acuut gevaar, maar blijven wensdenken over de VS
Geopolitiek: Amerika heeft zich niet alleen van ons af, maar tégen ons gekeerd, ziet Joris Luyendijk. Maar om hem heen doen de meesten alsof er uiteindelijk niets aan de hand is.
www.nrc.nl
February 15, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Gift article: Joris Luyendijk: we zijn in acuut gevaar, maar blijven wensdenken over de VS www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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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...
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Free piece just released. Marco Rubio called on tolerant, democratic, liberal Europe to destroy itself and embrace a Trump-like future. He received a standing ovation and we are told some people are reassured. If so, Europe will deserve everything coming its way. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Rubio Calls For The End Of A Tolerant, Democratic Europe And The Crowd Goes Wild
Just over an hour ago, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the end of a tolerant, democratic Europe and its break-up into a disparate group of smaller, Trumpist states, and the Europeans in t...
open.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Free piece just released. Marco Rubio called on tolerant, democratic, liberal Europe to destroy itself and embrace a Trump-like future. He received a standing ovation and we are told some people are reassured. If so, Europe will deserve everything coming its way. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Gift article: “Rubio was Vance met suikerglazuur.” Daaronder klonk in München een Amerikaanse herhaling van Vances aanval op Europa www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
Onder het suikerglazuur klonk in München een Amerikaanse herhaling van Vances aanval op Europa
Relatie Europa-VS: De opluchting waarmee de woorden van Marco Rubio zondag in München werd ontvangen, verhulde de harde kritiek die in zijn toespraak verscholen lag. De Europese delegaties hadden het ...
www.nrc.nl
February 14, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Gift article: “Rubio was Vance met suikerglazuur.” Daaronder klonk in München een Amerikaanse herhaling van Vances aanval op Europa www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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He changes his mind like he changes his shirt. Now that Trump is a lame duck, he's starting to abandon him. European leaders would do well to understand that they are stronger than the US and that they really need to help Ukraine defend itself...
February 14, 2026 at 9:14 AM
He changes his mind like he changes his shirt. Now that Trump is a lame duck, he's starting to abandon him. European leaders would do well to understand that they are stronger than the US and that they really need to help Ukraine defend itself...
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When a nation breaks the world’s trust, forgiveness does not come quickly or easily.
That’s a hard lesson Americans, even progressives who might absolve themselves of contributing, will have to learn as we grapple with the damage Trump has done only a year into his second term. trib.al/5QVZZco
That’s a hard lesson Americans, even progressives who might absolve themselves of contributing, will have to learn as we grapple with the damage Trump has done only a year into his second term. trib.al/5QVZZco
February 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM
When a nation breaks the world’s trust, forgiveness does not come quickly or easily.
That’s a hard lesson Americans, even progressives who might absolve themselves of contributing, will have to learn as we grapple with the damage Trump has done only a year into his second term. trib.al/5QVZZco
That’s a hard lesson Americans, even progressives who might absolve themselves of contributing, will have to learn as we grapple with the damage Trump has done only a year into his second term. trib.al/5QVZZco
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“Unlike a court order, tech companies are under no obligation to provide someone’s data after receiving an administrative subpoena.”
Maar, guess what, VS techbedrijven overhandigen onze gegevens aan paramilitaire tak Trump regime. Zonder probleem schenden ze eigen voorwaarden en onze privacy.
Maar, guess what, VS techbedrijven overhandigen onze gegevens aan paramilitaire tak Trump regime. Zonder probleem schenden ze eigen voorwaarden en onze privacy.
Google sent personal and financial information of student journalist to ICE | TechCrunch
The tech giant handed over the personal information of a journalist and student who attended a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024. This is the latest example of ICE using its controversial subpoena power...
techcrunch.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:06 AM
“Unlike a court order, tech companies are under no obligation to provide someone’s data after receiving an administrative subpoena.”
Maar, guess what, VS techbedrijven overhandigen onze gegevens aan paramilitaire tak Trump regime. Zonder probleem schenden ze eigen voorwaarden en onze privacy.
Maar, guess what, VS techbedrijven overhandigen onze gegevens aan paramilitaire tak Trump regime. Zonder probleem schenden ze eigen voorwaarden en onze privacy.
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Ik mis geluiden zoals die van @hassnae.bsky.social in die krant.
February 6, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Ik mis geluiden zoals die van @hassnae.bsky.social in die krant.
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Wat een uitstekende journalistiek. Drie keer hetzelfde antwoord. CDA, D66 en VVD zeggen alledrie - op de vraag waarom inkomen wordt belast en niet vermogen - dat je nou eenmaal niet alles geregeld krijgt zoals je dat zou willen. Iemand liegt.
February 4, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Wat een uitstekende journalistiek. Drie keer hetzelfde antwoord. CDA, D66 en VVD zeggen alledrie - op de vraag waarom inkomen wordt belast en niet vermogen - dat je nou eenmaal niet alles geregeld krijgt zoals je dat zou willen. Iemand liegt.
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Spanje en Frankrijk maken zich momenteel sterk voor het bewaken van privacy en de democratie en rechtsstaat tegen manipulatie door TechBros en vijandige staten.💪🏽
Joe @robjetten.bsky.social @henri.cda.nl en @vvdonline.bsky.social blijven jullie door slaapwandelen?
Joe @robjetten.bsky.social @henri.cda.nl en @vvdonline.bsky.social blijven jullie door slaapwandelen?
February 5, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Spanje en Frankrijk maken zich momenteel sterk voor het bewaken van privacy en de democratie en rechtsstaat tegen manipulatie door TechBros en vijandige staten.💪🏽
Joe @robjetten.bsky.social @henri.cda.nl en @vvdonline.bsky.social blijven jullie door slaapwandelen?
Joe @robjetten.bsky.social @henri.cda.nl en @vvdonline.bsky.social blijven jullie door slaapwandelen?
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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Three years have passed since Alexander Matsievsky's death🥀🕯
Everyone remembers it.
His last words before he died were,
"Slava Ukraina!"🇺🇦
I haven't forgotten him…🕊
Everyone remembers it.
His last words before he died were,
"Slava Ukraina!"🇺🇦
I haven't forgotten him…🕊
February 4, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Three years have passed since Alexander Matsievsky's death🥀🕯
Everyone remembers it.
His last words before he died were,
"Slava Ukraina!"🇺🇦
I haven't forgotten him…🕊
Everyone remembers it.
His last words before he died were,
"Slava Ukraina!"🇺🇦
I haven't forgotten him…🕊
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Neil Young has escalated his way against Amazon due to Jeff Bezos' support of Trump, and is giving his music to the people of Greenland. More:
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Neil Young Trashes Amazon, Gives His Complete Musical Catalog to Greenland for Free
Neil Young has escalated his way against Amazon due to Jeff Bezos' support of Trump, and is giving his music to the people of Greenland.
www.rollingstone.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Neil Young has escalated his way against Amazon due to Jeff Bezos' support of Trump, and is giving his music to the people of Greenland. More:
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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🚨🚨 #NATO SG Mark #Rutte is to my mind massively undermining European #unity and efforts to build up their #defence and #security in what I see as a statement which only plays in the hands of #Putin and #Trump. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-defense-nato-mark-rutte-us-politics-threats-gdp/
Europe can’t defend itself without the US, NATO’s Rutte warns
The EU should stop dreaming of creating a European pillar for NATO and continue to build ties with the U.S. despite Trump, the alliance secretary-general said.
www.politico.eu
January 27, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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FT kiest voor duidelijke kop
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 PM
FT kiest voor duidelijke kop
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Vraagje. Is er een Europees alternatief voor LinkedIn?
Zoals velen neem ik de #TechTransition serieus en probeer me dit jaar te ontdoen van alle @microsoft.com producten & diensten.
[Ik gebruik @linkedin.com overigens nauwelijks; vind het een vrij vervelende plek, vol met zelf-feliciterende types]
Zoals velen neem ik de #TechTransition serieus en probeer me dit jaar te ontdoen van alle @microsoft.com producten & diensten.
[Ik gebruik @linkedin.com overigens nauwelijks; vind het een vrij vervelende plek, vol met zelf-feliciterende types]
January 25, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Vraagje. Is er een Europees alternatief voor LinkedIn?
Zoals velen neem ik de #TechTransition serieus en probeer me dit jaar te ontdoen van alle @microsoft.com producten & diensten.
[Ik gebruik @linkedin.com overigens nauwelijks; vind het een vrij vervelende plek, vol met zelf-feliciterende types]
Zoals velen neem ik de #TechTransition serieus en probeer me dit jaar te ontdoen van alle @microsoft.com producten & diensten.
[Ik gebruik @linkedin.com overigens nauwelijks; vind het een vrij vervelende plek, vol met zelf-feliciterende types]
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The term “law enforcement” should not be used by media, except perhaps in quotations. It has sadly become an Orwellian term that is used to magically sanctify violence. Language matters. Be specific. Describe individuals with names and ranks. Say exactly what they did. Don’t repeat fascist hocum.
January 24, 2026 at 10:59 PM
The term “law enforcement” should not be used by media, except perhaps in quotations. It has sadly become an Orwellian term that is used to magically sanctify violence. Language matters. Be specific. Describe individuals with names and ranks. Say exactly what they did. Don’t repeat fascist hocum.
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So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
Media: do not lead with the false government framing of what happened
January 25, 2026 at 9:37 AM