RicSilvestre 🇪🇺 🇵🇹
@ricsilvestre.bsky.social
Social-Liberal. Europeanist. Atlanticist. Researcher and author in political science. Co-host of the 'Liberal Europe Podcast', a project supported by the European Parliament. Opinions my own.
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Trump: "I'm allowed as you know as president, like 50% of the presidents have used the Insurrection Act. Everybody agrees you're allowed to use that and there is no more court cases, there is no more anything. We're trying to do it in a nicer manner, but we can always use the Insurrection Act."
Summer2026. Stephen Miller tells ICE to do something horrific. People take to the streets. Army is deployed. Riots ensues. Trump uses the Insurrection Act. Republicans in Congress "trust the President". Elections are cancelled. @ec.europa.eu does and says nothing. #USA stops being a full democracy.
A visual aid to make the case that European solidarity goes from Lisbon to Tbilisi (via Sofia) at the amazing Black Sea Security Conference, a @eurliberalforum.bsky.social and FNF South Caucasus organization. The magazine I am holding is New Iveria from Georgia www.akhaliiveria.ge/en/article/115
November 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A visual aid to make the case that European solidarity goes from Lisbon to Tbilisi (via Sofia) at the amazing Black Sea Security Conference, a @eurliberalforum.bsky.social and FNF South Caucasus organization. The magazine I am holding is New Iveria from Georgia www.akhaliiveria.ge/en/article/115
Quando a ganância (sem necessidade) e a falta de bom-senso (essa desde sempre) se juntam para um momento para envergonhar qualquer português que se sinta "representado" por este ignóbil. #Portugal
November 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Quando a ganância (sem necessidade) e a falta de bom-senso (essa desde sempre) se juntam para um momento para envergonhar qualquer português que se sinta "representado" por este ignóbil. #Portugal
Makes me embarrassed to be a member of the #EuropeanUnion. It really does
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Makes me embarrassed to be a member of the #EuropeanUnion. It really does
Como tenho andado a dizer
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Como tenho andado a dizer
LOLOL! Membro do Parlamento Europeu que suspende o mandato para que foi eleita, está agora preocupada com o que se passa na União Europeia, e se for Presidente faz e acontece. Não devia estar em Bruxelas para ter a ação para que foi mandatada?!
Esta proposta está fora das competências da comissária, é inconstitucional e, se for Presidente, usarei os poderes ao meu dispor para a travar.
Todos os candidatos têm de se pronunciar sobre esta barbaridade.
Todos os candidatos têm de se pronunciar sobre esta barbaridade.
November 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
LOLOL! Membro do Parlamento Europeu que suspende o mandato para que foi eleita, está agora preocupada com o que se passa na União Europeia, e se for Presidente faz e acontece. Não devia estar em Bruxelas para ter a ação para que foi mandatada?!
Na Black Sea Security Conference em Sófia, organizada por @eurliberalforum.bsky.social e FNF South Caucuses. Uma pequena contribuição minha para o futuro da região, no que diz respeito ao futuro da conectividade, inspirada em algumas boas práticas de #Portugal. Uma honra ter sido convidado.
November 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Na Black Sea Security Conference em Sófia, organizada por @eurliberalforum.bsky.social e FNF South Caucuses. Uma pequena contribuição minha para o futuro da região, no que diz respeito ao futuro da conectividade, inspirada em algumas boas práticas de #Portugal. Uma honra ter sido convidado.
At the Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia, organized by
@eurliberalforum.bsky.social and FNF South Caucuses. A small contribution of mine to for the future of the region, regarding the future of connectivity, informed by some good practices from #Portugal. A truly great opportunity. #Europe
@eurliberalforum.bsky.social and FNF South Caucuses. A small contribution of mine to for the future of the region, regarding the future of connectivity, informed by some good practices from #Portugal. A truly great opportunity. #Europe
November 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
At the Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia, organized by
@eurliberalforum.bsky.social and FNF South Caucuses. A small contribution of mine to for the future of the region, regarding the future of connectivity, informed by some good practices from #Portugal. A truly great opportunity. #Europe
@eurliberalforum.bsky.social and FNF South Caucuses. A small contribution of mine to for the future of the region, regarding the future of connectivity, informed by some good practices from #Portugal. A truly great opportunity. #Europe
Elon Musk returns to the White House at dinner for Saudi crown prince on.ft.com/4a6pYwi
Elon Musk returns to the White House at dinner for Saudi crown prince
Billionaire’s appearance at black-tie event for Mohammed bin Salman signals improving relations with Donald Trump
on.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Vender a dignidade por dinheiro (quando não se precisa) e depois ter de se pagar a fatura, cada vez que o dono assim o determina #Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo janta com Donald Trump na Casa Branca
Cristiano Ronaldo janta com Donald Trump na Casa Branca
Cristiano Ronaldo, capitão da seleção portuguesa de futebol e jogador do Al-Nassr saudita, jantou na Casa Branca com o Presidente dos Estados Unidos, como parte da delegação que acompanha o príncipe herdeiro da Arábia Saudita, em visita aos Estados Unidos.
www.lusa.pt
November 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Vender a dignidade por dinheiro (quando não se precisa) e depois ter de se pagar a fatura, cada vez que o dono assim o determina #Portugal
OUTRA lição para ser aprendida em #Portugal
www.dutchnews.nl/2025/11/danc... Fascinating read on the rightward turn of the VVD. Why have so many liberal parties headed to the right culturally in recent years (Ciudadanos, FDP)? Especially when it doesn’t seem to have worked out well for any of them.
Dancing at the wake: The curious world of Dilan Yesilgöz - DutchNews.nl
Dilan Yesilgöz is gambling with the VVD’s future, writes Gordon Darroch, in an analysis of the party leader’s failings and self-claimed successes. “We’re going to party tonight.” That was the incongr...
www.dutchnews.nl
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
OUTRA lição para ser aprendida em #Portugal
Uma honra estar na Black Sea Security Conference em Sófia, organizada pelo @eurliberalforum.bsky.social e pela FNF South Caucuses. As boas vindas foram de Martin Kothé, Diretor Regional, e Alva Finn, da ELF, e com excelentes discussões sobre alargamento da UE, defesa e democracia na região. #Europa
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Uma honra estar na Black Sea Security Conference em Sófia, organizada pelo @eurliberalforum.bsky.social e pela FNF South Caucuses. As boas vindas foram de Martin Kothé, Diretor Regional, e Alva Finn, da ELF, e com excelentes discussões sobre alargamento da UE, defesa e democracia na região. #Europa
A true honor to be in the Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia, organized by @eurliberalforum.bsky.social and FNF South Caucuses. With a warm welcome from Martin Kothé, Regional Director, and Alva Finn from ELF, and with great discussions on EU enlargement, defense and democracy. #Europe
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A true honor to be in the Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia, organized by @eurliberalforum.bsky.social and FNF South Caucuses. With a warm welcome from Martin Kothé, Regional Director, and Alva Finn from ELF, and with great discussions on EU enlargement, defense and democracy. #Europe
Uma lição para ser aprendida em #Portugal
The Danish Social Democrats are currently on course for their worst election result since at least the Second World War, despite their brand of far-right accommodationism being touted as a blueprint for other centre-left parties.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Uma lição para ser aprendida em #Portugal
The complete fall of traditional #USA media.
Margaret Brennan to Tom Suozzi: "Can you explain the focus this past week in the House by Democrats on the Jeffrey Epstein files? Is this a tactic to distract from the failure to extract healthcare changes?"
November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The complete fall of traditional #USA media.
This is why the @ec.europa.eu, @marossefcovic.bsky.social underplay the #EuropeanUnion hand, stay strong protecting EU goods and services, and the #Trump Admin WILL FOLD
The “sticks his finger up his ass” economic strategy.
BREAKING: President Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices.
November 15, 2025 at 6:03 AM
This is why the @ec.europa.eu, @marossefcovic.bsky.social underplay the #EuropeanUnion hand, stay strong protecting EU goods and services, and the #Trump Admin WILL FOLD
I will be at the excellent Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia, organized by @eurliberalforum.bsky.social and FNF South Caucuses, on a panel about connectivity, presenting an Atlantic perspective on how to protect critical infrastructure such as submarine cables. liberalforum.eu/event/black-...
BLACK SEA SECURITY CONFERENCE - The European Liberal Forum
The Black Sea Security Conference is a two-day forum discussing the political and security environment in the Black Sea region. It seeks to bring more attention to the region’s geostrategic importance...
liberalforum.eu
November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I will be at the excellent Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia, organized by @eurliberalforum.bsky.social and FNF South Caucuses, on a panel about connectivity, presenting an Atlantic perspective on how to protect critical infrastructure such as submarine cables. liberalforum.eu/event/black-...
Vou estar (na excelente) Black Sea Security Conference, em Sofia, uma organização @eurliberalforum.bsky.social e FNF, num painel sobre conectividade, apresentando uma perspetiva atlântica sobre como proteger uma infraestrutura crítica como são os cabos submarinos. liberalforum.eu/event/black-...
BLACK SEA SECURITY CONFERENCE - The European Liberal Forum
The Black Sea Security Conference is a two-day forum discussing the political and security environment in the Black Sea region. It seeks to bring more attention to the region’s geostrategic importance...
liberalforum.eu
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Vou estar (na excelente) Black Sea Security Conference, em Sofia, uma organização @eurliberalforum.bsky.social e FNF, num painel sobre conectividade, apresentando uma perspetiva atlântica sobre como proteger uma infraestrutura crítica como são os cabos submarinos. liberalforum.eu/event/black-...
Um dos itens na 'bucket list' de momentos históricos que vivi intensamente (à distância): "Sniper alley" em Sarajevo. Algumas paredes continuam crivadas de balas. Lembro-me do horror de ver as imagens das atrocidades dos sérvios contra os habitantes. Uma (pequena) homenagem às vítimas.
November 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Um dos itens na 'bucket list' de momentos históricos que vivi intensamente (à distância): "Sniper alley" em Sarajevo. Algumas paredes continuam crivadas de balas. Lembro-me do horror de ver as imagens das atrocidades dos sérvios contra os habitantes. Uma (pequena) homenagem às vítimas.
Ei!! @ec.europa.eu, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, @kajakallas.bsky.social, @president.europarl.europa.eu, are you, as representatives of the #EuropeanUnion, take a position on this!? For Rule of Law? International rules? Human rights?! What are we doing here?!
My latest on the UK cutting back intelligence sharing over fears of the illegal killings Trump and Hegseth are carrying out. This is predictable but surreal at the same time
The UK Has Stopped Sharing Some Intelligence Over Fears of U.S. Illegal Killings
Something extraordinary was just reported, and it should send shockwaves through the United States.
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ei!! @ec.europa.eu, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, @kajakallas.bsky.social, @president.europarl.europa.eu, are you, as representatives of the #EuropeanUnion, take a position on this!? For Rule of Law? International rules? Human rights?! What are we doing here?!
Na conferência "From Algorithms to Ballots", em Sarajevo, organizada pela Fundação Boris Divković e @eurliberalforum.bsky.social. Discussões substanciais sobre ferramentas digitais, uso ético de AI em campanhas políticas, e o futuro da democracia online. Ótima organização, ótimos painéis! #Europa
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Na conferência "From Algorithms to Ballots", em Sarajevo, organizada pela Fundação Boris Divković e @eurliberalforum.bsky.social. Discussões substanciais sobre ferramentas digitais, uso ético de AI em campanhas políticas, e o futuro da democracia online. Ótima organização, ótimos painéis! #Europa
Amazing to have been at the Conference "From Algorithms to Ballots" in Sarajevo, organised by Boris Divković Foundation and @eurliberalforum.bsky.social, with a deep dive into digital tools, ethical use of AI in political campaigns, and future of democracy online. Great organisation, great panels!
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Amazing to have been at the Conference "From Algorithms to Ballots" in Sarajevo, organised by Boris Divković Foundation and @eurliberalforum.bsky.social, with a deep dive into digital tools, ethical use of AI in political campaigns, and future of democracy online. Great organisation, great panels!
LOLOLOL!!! Fucking most EXPECTED fucking thing to fucking happen!!! And eight @democrats.senate.gov thought they had a "duty" to their constituents. What a joke! #USA
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
LOLOLOL!!! Fucking most EXPECTED fucking thing to fucking happen!!! And eight @democrats.senate.gov thought they had a "duty" to their constituents. What a joke! #USA
@democrats.senate.gov: "Let's cave when Dems voters think we are worth of anything, we will settle for a promise of a vote, that the House under the rule of fanatics will also vote yes, and the President, that is hell-bent in destroying Obamacare will not veto." Genius, I tell you!!! #USA
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
@democrats.senate.gov: "Let's cave when Dems voters think we are worth of anything, we will settle for a promise of a vote, that the House under the rule of fanatics will also vote yes, and the President, that is hell-bent in destroying Obamacare will not veto." Genius, I tell you!!! #USA