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Holger Hestermeyer
@hhesterm.bsky.social
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Professor of Int’l & EU Law, Diplomatic Academy Vienna. Past: Prof., founding Director CIGAD at King's College London, specialist adviser House of Lords EU Select Committee, Référendaire CJEU

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6h
Fascinating! So they are transposing their politics into what is substantially a different environment - but they must be aware that in that (different) environment the people sharing their views often reject them, right?

Reposted by Steve Peers

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6h
This is actually a really interesting phenomenon well worth in-depth reporting:(1) What is the idea of diversity and identity of the incredibly diverse, migrant-origin elite that seems to embrace nativism? and(2) How do they feel about so many in their movement regarding THEM as part of the problem?
hhesterm.bsky.social Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 7h
The attacks on diversity in the U.K. come from quite surprising people. Ms Braverman is a Buddhist with two Indian parents, Mr Braverman is a migrant from South Africa. They are a model example of U.K. diversity.
sundersays.bsky.social Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 7h
"Read the bloody room" tweets Mr Braverman, who opposes the King's message of togetherness, but strongly approves of President Trump!

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6h
To some extent dislike of later migrants by earlier ones seems to be very common. But to frame it as a fight against diversity … they seem to not even realise what the people they are enabling think about them.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 7h
The attacks on diversity in the U.K. come from quite surprising people. Ms Braverman is a Buddhist with two Indian parents, Mr Braverman is a migrant from South Africa. They are a model example of U.K. diversity.
sundersays.bsky.social Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 7h
"Read the bloody room" tweets Mr Braverman, who opposes the King's message of togetherness, but strongly approves of President Trump!

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 7h
Somaliland is now recognized by Israel
en.afp.com AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 7h
🇮🇱 Israel has formally recognised Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" and signed an agreement to establish diplomatic ties between the two countries, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
➡️ u.afp.com/S8mN
View of Hargeisa, the capital and largest city of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 7h
Not really - because the firing was random, haphazard and chaotic it is now far less efficient than it was under Obama…

Reposted by Holger Hestermeyer

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 7h
🇮🇱 Israel has formally recognised Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" and signed an agreement to establish diplomatic ties between the two countries, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
➡️ u.afp.com/S8mN
View of Hargeisa, the capital and largest city of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 1d
The worst part of ‘this will not go away‘ imho is the internal division. Yes, Trump might be gone in three years. But there is a not insignificant part of US society that rejects science, rejects rules and law and basic ideas of cooperation.

Reposted by Leigh Sparks, Laurent Pech, Holger Hestermeyer

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 2d
free speech news
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d
Stephen Miller wants everyone at 60 Minutes who “engaged in this revolt” (aka told the truth) fired

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d
Wird das Rubio von irgend etwas überzeugen? Nein. Aber vielleicht hilft es MEPs MdBs etc zu verstehen, wo sie Kompromisse machen müsse und wo nicht.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d
Für sich allein ist die individuelle Unterstützung von hateaid so irrelevant wie das canceln des Disney Abbos als Kimmel abgesetzt wurde. Aber Signale bleiben Signale - siehe Disney. /2

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d
Wahr. Oh ich hasse diese handy‘Tastatur‘

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d
Ok. Well-deserved snark. Ist natürlich völlig war, dass dies - für sich - unbedeutend ist. Aber ich denke wir als Wähler müssen unseren Repräsentanten eine Nachricht senden: es ist uns wichtig, dass US Firmen sich ebenso wie europäische an unsere Regeln halten wenn sie hier operieren /1

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d
You better make that first wish ‚agree to my arbitration clause‘…

Reposted by Tobias Bunde, Ben Tonra

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d
You want to set a sign that US companies, too, have to abide by our laws if they operate here? Follow @hateaid.org - they fight for rights in the digital space and have just been sanctioned by Trump.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d
Christmas in Trump’s America: The US administration sanctions individuals fighting hate on the internet, amongst them a German who received the Bundesverdienstkreuz for her work. www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amer...
USA verhängen Einreiseverbote gegen Europäer - Deutsche betroffen
Wegen angeblicher Zensur hat die US-Regierung Sanktionen gegen Gruppen verhängt, die sich gegen Hass im Netz engagieren. Von den Reisebeschränkungen sind auch deutsche Aktivistinnen und ein ehemaliger...
www.tagesschau.de

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 3d
Well, at least you can count on their incompetence… www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks
Un-redacted text from released documents began circulating on social media on Monday evening
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Holger Hestermeyer, Markus W. Gehring

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 3d
From earlier this year - analysis of the legal status of Greenland, by Prof Ulla Neergaard

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 4d
Trump named a special ambassador who sees his task as advancing the annexation of Greenland. A breach of international law. And no, not a joke. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump names envoy to Greenland, sparking fresh row with Denmark - BBC News
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
www.bbc.com

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 5d
The problem is the UK would need a proper citizens’ registry to enforce the constraints. Personally I think that would be useful anyways, but it’s not a popular thought.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 5d
Hilarious.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
HASSETT: If the Supreme Court doesn't find with us, refunds would go to whoever cut the check for the tariff

BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?

HASSETT: Uhh --

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
HASSETT: If the Supreme Court doesn't find with us, refunds would go to whoever cut the check for the tariff

BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that?

HASSETT: Uhh --

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6d
That made my evening. Though yes, I will now force myself to go back to work...

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6d
Hasn't youtube started doing this? It's annoying as hell...

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6d
I confess that is the second time today I see something weird concerning BlueSky's algo and - it is strangely comforting to see algorithms make such dumb and obvious mistakes.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6d
Nope. I rarely post in German, usually only when answering to a German post or when posting for a German audience. Must be location-based.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6d
Putin messed up when he decided to invade Ukraine. But boy does he run circles round Trump!
maxboot.bsky.social Max Boot @maxboot.bsky.social · 6d
Fascinating insights from @wsj.com re how Putin has manipulated Trump and Witkoff. U.S. billionaires who know nothing of Russia are easy marks for the wily former KGB officer. www.wsj.com/world/putin-...

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6d
Brilliant. I once thought a calendar with weird patents would be fun to do. If that ever happens - this one should be in it...

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6d
I thought they'd done an actual vote count. But I confess I have not followed the details of the positions on this one at all. Much too fluid a situation.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6d
I apologize, this definitely is too long a rant triggered by memories of too many irritating discussions.