Cyflym
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That warning may be valid, but it’s not cost-free. Europe didn’t do nothing. Without European support, Volodymyr Zelenskyy likely wouldn’t be giving speeches today. Pointing out Europe’s weakness is fair, implying inaction isn’t.
January 22, 2026 at 5:40 PM
That warning may be valid, but it’s not cost-free. Europe didn’t do nothing. Without European support, Volodymyr Zelenskyy likely wouldn’t be giving speeches today. Pointing out Europe’s weakness is fair, implying inaction isn’t.
“I don’t do computers” is a bold excuse for forgetting £380,000. Nigel spent years lecturing a continent on accountability and sovereignty, then misplaced six figures. Growing pains indeed.
January 22, 2026 at 11:46 AM
“I don’t do computers” is a bold excuse for forgetting £380,000. Nigel spent years lecturing a continent on accountability and sovereignty, then misplaced six figures. Growing pains indeed.
I honestly don’t understand how anyone can think this speech didn’t permanently rupture ties with Europe. Even European right-wing parties are starting to distance themselves from Trump. And even if the U.S. president changes tomorrow, there isn’t enough orange paint in the world to cover this.
January 22, 2026 at 11:39 AM
I honestly don’t understand how anyone can think this speech didn’t permanently rupture ties with Europe. Even European right-wing parties are starting to distance themselves from Trump. And even if the U.S. president changes tomorrow, there isn’t enough orange paint in the world to cover this.
“Board of Peace” is just another Trump scam, something to keep everyone busy and exhausted ahead of the next Nobel Peace Prize. Like a small child demanding attention. They should invent a “Peace Participation Medal” and give it to him.
January 22, 2026 at 11:12 AM
“Board of Peace” is just another Trump scam, something to keep everyone busy and exhausted ahead of the next Nobel Peace Prize. Like a small child demanding attention. They should invent a “Peace Participation Medal” and give it to him.
A “Board of Peace” signed by leaders whose countries are broke. Javier Milei is fighting bankruptcy, Viktor Orbán is short on EU funds. Hopefully Americans won’t be asked to pay Milei’s entry fee, and the EU won’t be footing Hungary’s bill either.
January 22, 2026 at 10:54 AM
A “Board of Peace” signed by leaders whose countries are broke. Javier Milei is fighting bankruptcy, Viktor Orbán is short on EU funds. Hopefully Americans won’t be asked to pay Milei’s entry fee, and the EU won’t be footing Hungary’s bill either.
EU should focus on what it does (can do) best, external policy, security, trade and strategic coordination. Member states are better at taxes, social policy, culture, education and domestic governance. Not more or less Europe, but a smarter division of responsibilities.
January 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM
EU should focus on what it does (can do) best, external policy, security, trade and strategic coordination. Member states are better at taxes, social policy, culture, education and domestic governance. Not more or less Europe, but a smarter division of responsibilities.
Agreed on the chain of command. The EU is weak because it refuses to decide like a union. That would only work if member states give up additional sovereignty, like foreign policy. And that’s a pill not everyone finds easy to swallow. Personally, I find Meloni’s approach interesting-might work well
January 21, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Agreed on the chain of command. The EU is weak because it refuses to decide like a union. That would only work if member states give up additional sovereignty, like foreign policy. And that’s a pill not everyone finds easy to swallow. Personally, I find Meloni’s approach interesting-might work well
Fair point, and sorry if it came off Trump-ish. That wasn’t the intent. I was poking a bit at Farage and his old Brexit free-riding rhetoric for other members. In all seriousness: UK is a valuable partner, but I still think the EDF should be an internal EU project. Everyone else can be a partner.
January 21, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Fair point, and sorry if it came off Trump-ish. That wasn’t the intent. I was poking a bit at Farage and his old Brexit free-riding rhetoric for other members. In all seriousness: UK is a valuable partner, but I still think the EDF should be an internal EU project. Everyone else can be a partner.
Collective interests still need a clear decision-maker. Without membership and accountability “collective Europe” becomes paralysis. This is not ideology this is governance. UK and EU should still cooperate, but it makes no sense for the UK to free-ride its way back into what it chose to leave.
January 21, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Collective interests still need a clear decision-maker. Without membership and accountability “collective Europe” becomes paralysis. This is not ideology this is governance. UK and EU should still cooperate, but it makes no sense for the UK to free-ride its way back into what it chose to leave.
Correct. The EU is not all of Europe, and the UK is not the EU. A European Defence Force should be a joint force of the EU, serving EU interests. Other states on the European continent, as always, are free to pursue their own.
January 21, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Correct. The EU is not all of Europe, and the UK is not the EU. A European Defence Force should be a joint force of the EU, serving EU interests. Other states on the European continent, as always, are free to pursue their own.
The UK got exactly what it voted for. They used to sit at the table and make decisions with the rest of us. Brexit was them choosing to walk away. EDF should be built by the EU, for the EU and its interests. The EU must not allow those outside the table to influence EU interests.
January 21, 2026 at 6:51 AM
The UK got exactly what it voted for. They used to sit at the table and make decisions with the rest of us. Brexit was them choosing to walk away. EDF should be built by the EU, for the EU and its interests. The EU must not allow those outside the table to influence EU interests.
When kids study this part of American history in class, I think they won’t believe this was ever real. And depending on how this all ends, they might have a few uncomfortable questions for those of us who lived through it (and survived).
January 20, 2026 at 6:38 PM
When kids study this part of American history in class, I think they won’t believe this was ever real. And depending on how this all ends, they might have a few uncomfortable questions for those of us who lived through it (and survived).
“Land of the free, home of the brave.” Neither free nor brave. Once you stood for something, and then you brought this idiot to power. Now you’re just a shithole country.
January 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM
“Land of the free, home of the brave.” Neither free nor brave. Once you stood for something, and then you brought this idiot to power. Now you’re just a shithole country.
In normal times, distractions like Greenland, “peace board,” and other nonsense wouldn’t be enough to make people forget that the full Epstein documents still haven’t been released....
January 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
In normal times, distractions like Greenland, “peace board,” and other nonsense wouldn’t be enough to make people forget that the full Epstein documents still haven’t been released....
If the goal is speed, vetoes defeat the purpose. All 27 EU members must be represented, otherwise equality is fiction. Majority rule is the price of real decision-making. And if this sounds familiar, it’s because the problem isn’t missing institutions, it’s how existing ones are constrained.
January 20, 2026 at 2:26 PM
If the goal is speed, vetoes defeat the purpose. All 27 EU members must be represented, otherwise equality is fiction. Majority rule is the price of real decision-making. And if this sounds familiar, it’s because the problem isn’t missing institutions, it’s how existing ones are constrained.
The European Council already exists. The problem isn’t missing institutions, it’s decision rules. Built for legitimacy and consensus, not speed. As long as unanimity and vetoes dominate, crisis response will stay slow. This debate is really about changing rules, not adding councils.
January 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
The European Council already exists. The problem isn’t missing institutions, it’s decision rules. Built for legitimacy and consensus, not speed. As long as unanimity and vetoes dominate, crisis response will stay slow. This debate is really about changing rules, not adding councils.
I’m not saying Democrats are the number one reason. I’m saying responsibility isn’t singular. Trump didn’t appear in a vacuum. Voters chose him, institutions enabled him, and Democrats failed to stop him. That’s shared agency, not blame-shifting.
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I’m not saying Democrats are the number one reason. I’m saying responsibility isn’t singular. Trump didn’t appear in a vacuum. Voters chose him, institutions enabled him, and Democrats failed to stop him. That’s shared agency, not blame-shifting.
The calm rhetoric isn’t confidence, it’s a sign of weakness. Bessent knows the U.S. has fewer pressure points left against the EU, and that using them would hurt everyone, including the U.S.
January 20, 2026 at 12:56 PM
The calm rhetoric isn’t confidence, it’s a sign of weakness. Bessent knows the U.S. has fewer pressure points left against the EU, and that using them would hurt everyone, including the U.S.
People do have agency. Voting is a choice. Acknowledging that doesn’t cancel accountability at the top. Responsibility isn’t exclusive, it’s shared. Pointing that out isn’t finger-pointing, it’s context.
January 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM
People do have agency. Voting is a choice. Acknowledging that doesn’t cancel accountability at the top. Responsibility isn’t exclusive, it’s shared. Pointing that out isn’t finger-pointing, it’s context.
A sentence like this would normally be political suicide. Trump can say it and survive because all of your politicians, lobbyists, journalists, voters allowed it. Politicians are a reflection of voters and only conclusion is that something is wrong with the majority of Americas
May 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A sentence like this would normally be political suicide. Trump can say it and survive because all of your politicians, lobbyists, journalists, voters allowed it. Politicians are a reflection of voters and only conclusion is that something is wrong with the majority of Americas
Never say never...after this shitshow anything is possible
May 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Never say never...after this shitshow anything is possible
to be fair, he really is the smartest hyena I've ever seen...
May 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
to be fair, he really is the smartest hyena I've ever seen...
At what point will he stop because he will realize how stupid all this looks?
May 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
At what point will he stop because he will realize how stupid all this looks?