@melt60.bsky.social
Hilarious🤣 Bet Carney is heartbroken
NEW: Trump withdraws Mark Carney’s invitation to the Board of Peace.
January 23, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Hilarious🤣 Bet Carney is heartbroken
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Mark Carney's Speech Showed America and Britain the Sort of Global Leadership They Have Now Abandoned – my latest for @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/01/21/m...
Mark Carney's Speech Showed America and Britain the Sort of Global Leadership They Have Now Abandoned
The Canadian Prime Minister's powerful response to the growing threat from Donald Trump has put other world leaders to shame, argues Simon Nixon
bylinetimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Mark Carney's Speech Showed America and Britain the Sort of Global Leadership They Have Now Abandoned – my latest for @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/01/21/m...
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And if these thoughts are in any way interesting... well with ECIPE colleagues we are looking at further work, but here is the last written contribution on the current state of globalisation... bsky.app/profile/davi...
"How 40 years of change brought globalisation without trust" - my latest long read (based on a talk given this morning) seems immediately relevant given further US-China tensions over global supply chains.
Global markets are a reality --->
ecipe.org/blog/the-new...
Global markets are a reality --->
ecipe.org/blog/the-new...
The New World of Trade – How 40 Years of Change Brought Globalisation Without Trust
Making sense of daily trade policy turbulence has become a major challenge. President Trump is just one part of a complex ever-changing picture.Stop the world to catch up is an understandable respons
ecipe.org
January 22, 2026 at 7:09 AM
And if these thoughts are in any way interesting... well with ECIPE colleagues we are looking at further work, but here is the last written contribution on the current state of globalisation... bsky.app/profile/davi...
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24% of people who voted Labour at the last general election now plan to
vote Green or Lib Dem.
0% of those who voted Reform at the last election now plan to vote Labour.
vote Green or Lib Dem.
0% of those who voted Reform at the last election now plan to vote Labour.
January 21, 2026 at 10:05 PM
24% of people who voted Labour at the last general election now plan to
vote Green or Lib Dem.
0% of those who voted Reform at the last election now plan to vote Labour.
vote Green or Lib Dem.
0% of those who voted Reform at the last election now plan to vote Labour.
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Afraid Janan Ganesh nails it rather well. "Status-anxious countries have to puff themselves up. It is a rare superpower that takes decline well."
Applies to both the US and EU. www.ft.com/content/014e...
Applies to both the US and EU. www.ft.com/content/014e...
Always beware a declining superpower
Even under normal leadership, a status-anxious US would be lashing out
www.ft.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Afraid Janan Ganesh nails it rather well. "Status-anxious countries have to puff themselves up. It is a rare superpower that takes decline well."
Applies to both the US and EU. www.ft.com/content/014e...
Applies to both the US and EU. www.ft.com/content/014e...
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"[T]his newspaper applauds Prince Harry for daring to confront one of the biggest, under-reported, ongoing, scandals of our time: that we have an entire power bloc in this country, which can impact all of our lives, that receives hardly any scrutiny. Not of its owners, intentions or consequences"
"Too much of established British journalism remains an elite, closed club. Close to power & influencing it; while claiming to have none when it is scrutinised in the slightest. That it continues to get away with its ability to distort our society is one of the biggest stories & scandals of our time"
Prince Harry Takes a Stand for Us All: ‘If They’re Supposedly Policing Society, Who On Earth is Policing Them?’
The crisis and corruption in the British press is one of the biggest, ongoing scandals of our time. Byline Times tips its hat to Prince Harry
bylinetimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:58 PM
"[T]his newspaper applauds Prince Harry for daring to confront one of the biggest, under-reported, ongoing, scandals of our time: that we have an entire power bloc in this country, which can impact all of our lives, that receives hardly any scrutiny. Not of its owners, intentions or consequences"
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“We have embedded a notorious US military surveillance company whose founder is a close ally of President Trump into the heart of our military at a moment in which the US is threatening to invade our NATO ally, Greenland.” – @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on Palantir
https://bit.ly/4sHG9al
https://bit.ly/4sHG9al
Peter Thiel's New Model Army
The Palantirisation of the UK military is a national security disaster
broligarchy.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:54 PM
“We have embedded a notorious US military surveillance company whose founder is a close ally of President Trump into the heart of our military at a moment in which the US is threatening to invade our NATO ally, Greenland.” – @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on Palantir
https://bit.ly/4sHG9al
https://bit.ly/4sHG9al
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Of course, if there was a painless, guaranteed way in which Europe could make Trump change course, then sure... but better to be realistic about the genuine options and not fall into playing according to the rules (or not) of others.
January 19, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Of course, if there was a painless, guaranteed way in which Europe could make Trump change course, then sure... but better to be realistic about the genuine options and not fall into playing according to the rules (or not) of others.
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The only way to stop the spiral is to hit the US hard with escalating economic weapons from Europes side.
The goal is to raise political costs for Trumps imperial project. Europe can win this game of chicken as there’s real opposition in the US to this Trump hobby.
The goal is to raise political costs for Trumps imperial project. Europe can win this game of chicken as there’s real opposition in the US to this Trump hobby.
Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty.
January 17, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The only way to stop the spiral is to hit the US hard with escalating economic weapons from Europes side.
The goal is to raise political costs for Trumps imperial project. Europe can win this game of chicken as there’s real opposition in the US to this Trump hobby.
The goal is to raise political costs for Trumps imperial project. Europe can win this game of chicken as there’s real opposition in the US to this Trump hobby.
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All key European leaders now said they won’t go along with this. So if the objective was coercion it has already failed. (This is not a US miscalculation- its a very Trumpian one).
Keir Starmer often takes 2-3 days to issue very mild criticism of US actions. This is both direct and issued fast.
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
NEW - Starmer says US "completely wrong" in threatening tariffs over Greenland
January 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM
All key European leaders now said they won’t go along with this. So if the objective was coercion it has already failed. (This is not a US miscalculation- its a very Trumpian one).
Now that’s a great deal 👏
More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
January 17, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Now that’s a great deal 👏
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So reciprocal tariffs and boycotts on all US goods until he stops threatening to colonise a peaceful European-owned country
Trump says he'll impose a 10% tariff (rising to 25% in June) on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, because they've sent people to Greenland, until the US can buy Greenland.
January 17, 2026 at 4:46 PM
So reciprocal tariffs and boycotts on all US goods until he stops threatening to colonise a peaceful European-owned country
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Haphazard bans in a few sectors are not a security policy, once again Europe gives every impression it has no idea how to handle the fact that China is and will remain an economic superpower.
EU to bar Chinese suppliers such as Huawei from critical infrastructure such as telecom and solar panels, as Brussels rethinks it security and tech policies.
as.ft.com/r/06943136-8...
as.ft.com/r/06943136-8...
Brussels in move to bar Chinese suppliers from EU’s critical infrastructure
[FREE TO READ] Proposed Cybersecurity Act would phase out groups such as Huawei and ZTE from telecom networks and solar energy systems
as.ft.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Haphazard bans in a few sectors are not a security policy, once again Europe gives every impression it has no idea how to handle the fact that China is and will remain an economic superpower.
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Existing US trade deals with the UK and EU are obviously now null and void just to add to the confusion.
Manfred Weber, the leader of the EPP, says the approval of the EU-US trade deal should be "put on hold" in response to Trump's 10% tariff threat.
Until today, the EPP, the largest group in the European Parliament, wanted to move forward with ratification despite the Greenland tensions.
Until today, the EPP, the largest group in the European Parliament, wanted to move forward with ratification despite the Greenland tensions.
January 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Existing US trade deals with the UK and EU are obviously now null and void just to add to the confusion.
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How to deal with a superpower and security anchor gone mad? There is no good answer to US demands and threats over Greenland. Advantage China and everyone away from Europe and North America. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
Trump tariffs: US president announces plan to hit UK, Denmark and other European countries with tariffs over Greenland
The US president says the countries will be charged a
www.bbc.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 4:58 PM
How to deal with a superpower and security anchor gone mad? There is no good answer to US demands and threats over Greenland. Advantage China and everyone away from Europe and North America. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1...
What’s wrong with these people😞
11% of British people hold a favourable view of Robert Jenrick, according to new YouGov polling
January 17, 2026 at 8:02 AM
What’s wrong with these people😞
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'So we thought we'd give them a chance to do it again'
January 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
'So we thought we'd give them a chance to do it again'
Pure class
Friday night gang. Let's dance
youtu.be/W29xpRD0BwE?...
youtu.be/W29xpRD0BwE?...
Michael 1996 John Travolta Dance scene
YouTube video by Sérgio Percevallis
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Pure class
Clear case of myopia
This intro to David Frost's Telegraph column sums up so much that is wrong with British politics.
January 16, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Clear case of myopia
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Might be one of the most important weeks in global developments for many years. But obviously some bloke changing political parties in the UK is more important... www.politico.eu/article/carn...
Carney to Trump: Back off on Greenland
Canadian PM urged NATO allies including the U.S. to “respect their commitments.”
www.politico.eu
January 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Might be one of the most important weeks in global developments for many years. But obviously some bloke changing political parties in the UK is more important... www.politico.eu/article/carn...
Yeah. Unfortunately UK media can’t see further than Farage😞
Might be one of the most important weeks in global developments for many years. But obviously some bloke changing political parties in the UK is more important... www.politico.eu/article/carn...
Carney to Trump: Back off on Greenland
Canadian PM urged NATO allies including the U.S. to “respect their commitments.”
www.politico.eu
January 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yeah. Unfortunately UK media can’t see further than Farage😞
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Mark Carney is explaining the new world in a way that is beyond any other leader I've heard speak. Hard to think of more than a handful of politicians with this level of awareness across Europe as a whole.
Mark Carney basically explaining that the US under Trump is destabilising the world and that a new world order for trade is being created
Don't Americans understand how much damage Trump is doing to the international world order, and that it'll take years to repair and rebuild relations of trust?
Don't Americans understand how much damage Trump is doing to the international world order, and that it'll take years to repair and rebuild relations of trust?
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Mark Carney is explaining the new world in a way that is beyond any other leader I've heard speak. Hard to think of more than a handful of politicians with this level of awareness across Europe as a whole.
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Do Labour need to win voters that are currently planning to vote for Reform? Of course. Do they also need to stop alienating the much larger bank of voters who their strategy has lost over the past couple of years? Also yes. Does the Blue Labour strategy help with either of these? Self-evidently not
January 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Do Labour need to win voters that are currently planning to vote for Reform? Of course. Do they also need to stop alienating the much larger bank of voters who their strategy has lost over the past couple of years? Also yes. Does the Blue Labour strategy help with either of these? Self-evidently not
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This political era is not really about winning converts. It is about bloc equilibrium. Labour has more to lose shedding voters to the Greens than it does gaining voters from Reform.
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
January 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
This political era is not really about winning converts. It is about bloc equilibrium. Labour has more to lose shedding voters to the Greens than it does gaining voters from Reform.
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
Shame Starmer isn’t studying this graph
This political era is not really about winning converts. It is about bloc equilibrium. Labour has more to lose shedding voters to the Greens than it does gaining voters from Reform.
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
January 10, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Shame Starmer isn’t studying this graph