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There are aliens on the opposite side of the galaxy who could spot that Mandelson was dodgy
Note to Starmer-stans: if we all knew Mandelson was dodgy, he should have, even if he wasn’t in parliament in 2009.
February 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
There are aliens on the opposite side of the galaxy who could spot that Mandelson was dodgy
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Patrick Mimford, one of the few Brexit economists, literally told them this.
February 2, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Patrick Mimford, one of the few Brexit economists, literally told them this.
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Starting to wonder about the EU dimension of this. Mandelson was EU trade commissioner - one of the most important EU portfolio - in 2004 to 2008 after all.
February 2, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Starting to wonder about the EU dimension of this. Mandelson was EU trade commissioner - one of the most important EU portfolio - in 2004 to 2008 after all.
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*cough*...
There have been a lot of issues around clumsy comms and strategic confusion around Labour even before their election victory, but the Mandelson appointment is the first time I started wondering about the Starmer team's basic competence
February 2, 2026 at 12:15 PM
*cough*...
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February 2, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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Sad to see how NATO made Chomsky hang out with Epstein all those years.
February 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Sad to see how NATO made Chomsky hang out with Epstein all those years.
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Taking part in European defence initiatives and increasing the capability of a country's security services does not impact on a State's neutral status, the Austrian ambassador to Dublin has said.
jrnl.ie/6943036t
jrnl.ie/6943036t
Austrian ambassador: Taking part in European defence and security spend not a threat to neutrality
Austria, like Ireland, defines itself as neutral.
jrnl.ie
January 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Taking part in European defence initiatives and increasing the capability of a country's security services does not impact on a State's neutral status, the Austrian ambassador to Dublin has said.
jrnl.ie/6943036t
jrnl.ie/6943036t
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For anyone who ever claimed that the Gaza Health Ministry death toll in Gaza could not be trusted - today the IDF acknowledged it agrees with their numbers. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
IDF accepts Gaza Health Ministry death toll of over 71,000 Palestinians killed in the war
Although Many International Experts Have Accepted the Health Ministry's Data as Reliable, and Even Conservative Relative to the True Death Toll, Israel Had Refused to Accept the Health Ministry's Coun...
www.haaretz.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:36 PM
For anyone who ever claimed that the Gaza Health Ministry death toll in Gaza could not be trusted - today the IDF acknowledged it agrees with their numbers. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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The US Constitution was written on the assumption that the legislative branch would jealously guard its authority against Presidential encroachment and overreach.
A Republican-held Congress acting as the President's personal, unwavering, unconditional cheersquad is a crisis it wasn't designed for.
A Republican-held Congress acting as the President's personal, unwavering, unconditional cheersquad is a crisis it wasn't designed for.
The United States is not actually in a constitutional crisis. Our Constitution works just fine.
We are in a crisis of character — where nearly every single person who has sworn an oath to uphold our Constitution and enforce the law lacks the courage, moral fiber, and decency to do what is right.
We are in a crisis of character — where nearly every single person who has sworn an oath to uphold our Constitution and enforce the law lacks the courage, moral fiber, and decency to do what is right.
the president of the united states should not be allowed to personally loot the treasury to the sum of ten billion dollars and that this is not resulting in immediate, unanimous impeachment is a dramatic indictment of what has become of our political system
January 30, 2026 at 9:27 AM
The US Constitution was written on the assumption that the legislative branch would jealously guard its authority against Presidential encroachment and overreach.
A Republican-held Congress acting as the President's personal, unwavering, unconditional cheersquad is a crisis it wasn't designed for.
A Republican-held Congress acting as the President's personal, unwavering, unconditional cheersquad is a crisis it wasn't designed for.
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I'm pro-NATO obviously and I take the Russian threat seriously, but a lot of this borders on hysterionics.
Ukraine's military budget in 2021 was $5.8 billion. Germany's was 56. Russia ground to a halt.
Ukraine's troops are heroic and innovative, but they're not Space Marines.
Ukraine's military budget in 2021 was $5.8 billion. Germany's was 56. Russia ground to a halt.
Ukraine's troops are heroic and innovative, but they're not Space Marines.
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 AM
I'm pro-NATO obviously and I take the Russian threat seriously, but a lot of this borders on hysterionics.
Ukraine's military budget in 2021 was $5.8 billion. Germany's was 56. Russia ground to a halt.
Ukraine's troops are heroic and innovative, but they're not Space Marines.
Ukraine's military budget in 2021 was $5.8 billion. Germany's was 56. Russia ground to a halt.
Ukraine's troops are heroic and innovative, but they're not Space Marines.
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Far safer to say less and do more, visibly, to ensure that Europe can deter Russia on its own which is what is required in today’s world.
January 26, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Far safer to say less and do more, visibly, to ensure that Europe can deter Russia on its own which is what is required in today’s world.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Zelensky ha parlato da europeo, e la sua intenzione era quella di esortare l’Europa a fare di più, non per l’Ucraina, ma con l’Ucraina, sottolineando che nel perseguimento di un’autonomia europea è pronta a fare la sua parte. Oggi su La Stampa
January 24, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Zelensky ha parlato da europeo, e la sua intenzione era quella di esortare l’Europa a fare di più, non per l’Ucraina, ma con l’Ucraina, sottolineando che nel perseguimento di un’autonomia europea è pronta a fare la sua parte. Oggi su La Stampa
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What would one call a system that does this? 🤔
January 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM
What would one call a system that does this? 🤔
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Mark Carney's use of the word "rupture" was in the context of mid-sized powers stopping to pretend they believe in a "rules-based world order"—they are taking down the signs from the windows. That cannot be a gradual transition, and thus the word rupture is appropriate.
Got to read the whole text as @ldfreedman.bsky.social kindly sent it to me (thank you!).
I agree with a lot, especially that Europe is capable of standing up to Trump and defending itself.
However, I still disagree that this is just continuation of a longer transition and rebalancing.
I agree with a lot, especially that Europe is capable of standing up to Trump and defending itself.
However, I still disagree that this is just continuation of a longer transition and rebalancing.
Read only as far as it went before paywall, so don’t know how the text concludes. But no, it’s not only a rebalancing of the relationship.
Americans ignore it at their peril that Europe has been fooled twice, and the shame is on us. We were willing to forgive and move on after Trump 1, but not now.
Americans ignore it at their peril that Europe has been fooled twice, and the shame is on us. We were willing to forgive and move on after Trump 1, but not now.
January 23, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Mark Carney's use of the word "rupture" was in the context of mid-sized powers stopping to pretend they believe in a "rules-based world order"—they are taking down the signs from the windows. That cannot be a gradual transition, and thus the word rupture is appropriate.
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Just to reiterate, it is a really really bad idea to put infantry that is not properly trained to handle crowd control in the midst of ongoing protest against federal paramilitary forces. Especially if those forces are trying to provoke disputes with local police and violence from the population
The order comes amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown.
Army orders soldiers to stand by for possible Minneapolis deployment
The order comes amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown.
www.armytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Just to reiterate, it is a really really bad idea to put infantry that is not properly trained to handle crowd control in the midst of ongoing protest against federal paramilitary forces. Especially if those forces are trying to provoke disputes with local police and violence from the population
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It should also be born in mind that Rutte has no authority that we know of to bargain on issues like mineral rights on behalf of Greenland. So who know what the status of this supposed deal is.
January 22, 2026 at 12:15 PM
It should also be born in mind that Rutte has no authority that we know of to bargain on issues like mineral rights on behalf of Greenland. So who know what the status of this supposed deal is.
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Instead of wondering whether Europe can defend itself without the U.S., another question might be worth asking: How well can the U.S. defend itself without Europe?
Europe Has More Military Leverage Than Trump Realizes
America’s ability to use the European continent so freely is a unique military asset that would be painful to lose.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Instead of wondering whether Europe can defend itself without the U.S., another question might be worth asking: How well can the U.S. defend itself without Europe?
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Who wants to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? ft.trib.al/QabDPWS
Who wants to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?
A fledgling club of autocrats, strongmen and monarchs is taking shape as US president tries to recast the global order
ft.trib.al
January 21, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Who wants to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? ft.trib.al/QabDPWS
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The World Needs Stronger UN, Not Trump-led ‘Board of Peace’
www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
The World Needs Stronger UN, Not Trump-led ‘Board of Peace’
The United States played a leading role in establishing the UN. Now, US President Donald Trump is undermining and defunding large parts of it.
www.hrw.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The World Needs Stronger UN, Not Trump-led ‘Board of Peace’
www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
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😄 Nice try.
PUTIN: RUSSIA READY TO PROVIDE $1B FROM FROZEN ASSETS FOR PEACE BOARD
January 21, 2026 at 8:45 PM
😄 Nice try.
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As great powers abandon rules and values for their own interests, middle powers like Canada have a choice: compete with each other for favour or act together with impact.
January 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM
As great powers abandon rules and values for their own interests, middle powers like Canada have a choice: compete with each other for favour or act together with impact.
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In light of cases here.. and the regulation of US multinationals, Irish judges and regulators should take note of these US attempts to intimidate and suborn legal processes in Europe.
In light of cases here.. and the regulation of US multinationals, Irish judges and regulators should take note of these US attempts to intimidate and suborn legal processes in Europe.
Séquence hallucinante d'une juge française révélant les pressions américaines dont elle a fait l'objet dans l'affaire Le Pen.
Le RN veut faire campagne sur le slogan "on est chez nous"? En tout cas, ses sponsors se sentent déjà comme chez eux.
Le RN veut faire campagne sur le slogan "on est chez nous"? En tout cas, ses sponsors se sentent déjà comme chez eux.
January 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
See below
In light of cases here.. and the regulation of US multinationals, Irish judges and regulators should take note of these US attempts to intimidate and suborn legal processes in Europe.
In light of cases here.. and the regulation of US multinationals, Irish judges and regulators should take note of these US attempts to intimidate and suborn legal processes in Europe.
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It’s not so much dead as it is revealed to have been imaginary at best, horseshit at second best
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
It’s not so much dead as it is revealed to have been imaginary at best, horseshit at second best