Bill Dare
@billdare.bsky.social
Finding the funny in the world increasingly difficult. Don’t bother following me unless you’re particularly interested in Ukraine (which everyone should be).
And do follow Phillips Obrien - brilliant on global politics especially Russia/Ukraine/USA
And do follow Phillips Obrien - brilliant on global politics especially Russia/Ukraine/USA
The key take-away is that Europe should not share intelligence with USA as it will go to Putin. Sadly many Europeans cling to the chimera that Americans can be trusted, and even protect us.
Craig Unger is an American journalist and writer who has written two books on Donald Trump’s connections to Russia’s security services and the Russian mafia stretching all the way back to the 1980s.
US author explains Donald Trump’s Russia, KGB connections
YouTube video by Kyiv Independent
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February 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The key take-away is that Europe should not share intelligence with USA as it will go to Putin. Sadly many Europeans cling to the chimera that Americans can be trusted, and even protect us.
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February 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Theres someone in London with stickers saying “Swazsticar” going round sticking it on Teslas. 😂
February 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Theres someone in London with stickers saying “Swazsticar” going round sticking it on Teslas. 😂
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If any of you had been informed that the situation would be what it is today after three years of full-scale war, you would have viewed it as a significant russian failure and a Ukrainian victory
February 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If any of you had been informed that the situation would be what it is today after three years of full-scale war, you would have viewed it as a significant russian failure and a Ukrainian victory
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How low can the US go?
US joined with Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Eritrea and apartheid Israel to vote against a UN resolution supporting Ukraine.
The motion nevertheless passed with wide support from democratic states by a vote of 93 to 18, with 65 abstentions.
The motion nevertheless passed with wide support from democratic states by a vote of 93 to 18, with 65 abstentions.
February 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
How low can the US go?
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Dear Europe,
Trump completely melts under pushback.
So push back.
Trump completely melts under pushback.
So push back.
February 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Dear Europe,
Trump completely melts under pushback.
So push back.
Trump completely melts under pushback.
So push back.
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Hi All, Just sent out a free update to the weekend one. In the last 24 hours the Trump administration has aligned even more closely with Putin. Turns out Putin was not responsible for the war--the USA and NATO were. Also did Merz declare independence for Europe? open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
More Mafia State Alignment and Merz Declares Independence
An Update to the Update
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February 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Hi All, Just sent out a free update to the weekend one. In the last 24 hours the Trump administration has aligned even more closely with Putin. Turns out Putin was not responsible for the war--the USA and NATO were. Also did Merz declare independence for Europe? open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Hi All, just sent out my weekend update (free as always). The only way to understand the USA and its interactions with Russia, Ukraine and Europe is to accept that the US is now a mafia state. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #121: The Mafia State Takes Over the USA
Phillips’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication.
open.substack.com
February 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Hi All, just sent out my weekend update (free as always). The only way to understand the USA and its interactions with Russia, Ukraine and Europe is to accept that the US is now a mafia state. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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February 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Meanwhile in Russia: state TV experts discussed Trump's strategy towards Ukraine and the rest of Europe, and rejoiced about media coverage that depicts the American president as Putin's poodle.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWbt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWbt...
Russian state TV discusses Trump's plans for Ukraine and Europe
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Meanwhile in Russia: state TV experts discussed Trump's strategy towards Ukraine and the rest of Europe, and rejoiced about media coverage that depicts the American president as Putin's poodle.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWbt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWbt...
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Hi All, sent out a few things yesterday (all free). First a piece about how the USA is now aligned with dictatorship over democracy. No point in denying reality. Also Paul Krugman and I have a wide ranging video chat, covering war, Ukraine, US politics and even economics.
Hi All--a double barrelled post I hope you will find very important (and all free). First a comment on what we saw from Trump last night. The USA is now an open enemy of democracy--and needs to be understood as such. Also, Paul Krugman and I have a video chat. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The US Has Taken Sides--Against Democracy
Also: Paul Krugman and I have a video chat.
open.substack.com
February 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Hi All, sent out a few things yesterday (all free). First a piece about how the USA is now aligned with dictatorship over democracy. No point in denying reality. Also Paul Krugman and I have a wide ranging video chat, covering war, Ukraine, US politics and even economics.
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There’s a corrupt bargain in the offing. Chunks of E Europe for Taiwan S China Sea and Panama & more
Some will reluctantly accept it because it appears to avoid war. But it actually cements war itself at the heart of our international system. All the suffering & lessons of the 20th C forgotten
Some will reluctantly accept it because it appears to avoid war. But it actually cements war itself at the heart of our international system. All the suffering & lessons of the 20th C forgotten
Its worth noting that while people now understand that Trump is really pro Putin/Russia, they have yet to grasp that he is also pro Xi/China. The anti-China stuff is as false as the tough on Russia stance people were saying he would take.
February 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
There’s a corrupt bargain in the offing. Chunks of E Europe for Taiwan S China Sea and Panama & more
Some will reluctantly accept it because it appears to avoid war. But it actually cements war itself at the heart of our international system. All the suffering & lessons of the 20th C forgotten
Some will reluctantly accept it because it appears to avoid war. But it actually cements war itself at the heart of our international system. All the suffering & lessons of the 20th C forgotten
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🇺🇸 CNN poll shows just 8% of Americans view Russia positively—on par with those who think the moon landing was fake. 61% see Russia as an enemy, and only 4% as a partner. Only 9% like Putin, with the same percentage believing the Earth is flat. 52% support Ukraine using U.S. weapons in Russia.
February 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🇺🇸 CNN poll shows just 8% of Americans view Russia positively—on par with those who think the moon landing was fake. 61% see Russia as an enemy, and only 4% as a partner. Only 9% like Putin, with the same percentage believing the Earth is flat. 52% support Ukraine using U.S. weapons in Russia.
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Trump - “President Zelensky is down to 4% approval rating”
First of all, it's a lie. Secondly, what about putin’s real approval rating? The fact that he hijacked power for 26 years and counting? Any word, Dummy Don?
First of all, it's a lie. Secondly, what about putin’s real approval rating? The fact that he hijacked power for 26 years and counting? Any word, Dummy Don?
February 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Trump - “President Zelensky is down to 4% approval rating”
First of all, it's a lie. Secondly, what about putin’s real approval rating? The fact that he hijacked power for 26 years and counting? Any word, Dummy Don?
First of all, it's a lie. Secondly, what about putin’s real approval rating? The fact that he hijacked power for 26 years and counting? Any word, Dummy Don?
Starmer going to Trump asking for guarantees for Ukraine is like asking a fox to help protect the chickens. The very fact Starmer is going means he doesn’t get it yet.
February 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Starmer going to Trump asking for guarantees for Ukraine is like asking a fox to help protect the chickens. The very fact Starmer is going means he doesn’t get it yet.
Europe has *never* had a coherent plan. Or even an incoherent one. Just a meaningless mantra ‘for as long as it takes’. It’s coming hoke to roost.
Here’s what five European experts think about the results of the Paris summit and what Europe should do next to support Ukraine.
Ukraine summit in Paris exposes divisions, lack of coherent plan, experts say
The emergency Ukraine summit held in Paris by European leaders on Feb. 17 exposed divisions between European countries, highlighting how they have so far failed to agree on a coherent plan for support...
kyivindependent.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Europe has *never* had a coherent plan. Or even an incoherent one. Just a meaningless mantra ‘for as long as it takes’. It’s coming hoke to roost.
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Important piece here on why calls for elections in Ukraine help Putin.
Hi All--Just sent out this piece (free for all) on the most important example of Trump and Putin aligning. Its about the issue of Ukrainians holding elections soon. Before the US elections, neither Trump nor Kellogg cared about the issue--but for Putin is was key. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Trump and Putin: Aligning over Ukrainian Elections
An Example of Them Working Together--and Reasons Why
open.substack.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Important piece here on why calls for elections in Ukraine help Putin.
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Essential reading for my fellow Labour MPs. I have a suspicion we'll be reading about the last few days in the history books.
Hi All, just sent out my weekend update, free as always. This is arguably the most momentous week in European history since 1991 or even 1945. The US pivoted this week to be a friend of dictators who is forcing unilateral concessions on democracies. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update#120: The US Changes Sides?
Is this the week the post-1945 world ended?
open.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Essential reading for my fellow Labour MPs. I have a suspicion we'll be reading about the last few days in the history books.
A morsel of hopeful news in the worst news week of my lifetime. (And I’m old.)
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock calls for more long-range weapons for Ukraine to strike deep into Russia. Likely future Chancellor Friedrich Merz shares this view and has pledged to provide Kyiv with Taurus missiles.
February 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A morsel of hopeful news in the worst news week of my lifetime. (And I’m old.)
Trump (and therefor America) is now not just abandoning Europe but is an enemy of Europe. He wants Europeans to suffer for being anti-Trump. He wants to serve us right. Will Europe wake up to that, or is it too unthinkable?
Europeans are right to be angry with Donald Trump, but they should also be furious with themselves | Andrew Rawnsley #Ukraine
Europeans are right to be angry with Donald Trump, but they should also be furious with themselves | Andrew Rawnsley
The betrayal of Ukraine is a final warning to the UK and its continental allies to put a lot more energy and money into rebuilding their defences
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Trump (and therefor America) is now not just abandoning Europe but is an enemy of Europe. He wants Europeans to suffer for being anti-Trump. He wants to serve us right. Will Europe wake up to that, or is it too unthinkable?
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Just sent out this piece. Equating Trump to Neville Chamberlain is unfair on Chamberlain (and Daladier). Trump is actively trying to help and support Putin--that was not the case with appeasement. The policy failed, but it was different. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
This Is Not Appeasement, It Is Worse
Calling Donald Trump A New Neville Chamberlain Is Unfair To Chamberlain
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February 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Just sent out this piece. Equating Trump to Neville Chamberlain is unfair on Chamberlain (and Daladier). Trump is actively trying to help and support Putin--that was not the case with appeasement. The policy failed, but it was different. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Not sure Europe has woken up to this. America has switched sides. It’s siding with autocracy and is becoming the enemy.
Europe has strayed from our shared values – U.S. Vice President Vance. Vance also stated he is ready to visit Russia for negotiations on Ukraine.
"The greatest threat to Europe isn’t Russia, China, or any external actor. What worries me most is the threat from within," he said.
"The greatest threat to Europe isn’t Russia, China, or any external actor. What worries me most is the threat from within," he said.
February 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Not sure Europe has woken up to this. America has switched sides. It’s siding with autocracy and is becoming the enemy.
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There are lies, there are damn lies, and then there are lies on the level of Elon Musk saying he cares about government efficiency. www.npr.org/2025/02/13/g...
Trump administration set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas
That's according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White Ho...
www.npr.org
February 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
There are lies, there are damn lies, and then there are lies on the level of Elon Musk saying he cares about government efficiency. www.npr.org/2025/02/13/g...
