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Fransglobal

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25th Amendment now!

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1h

Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.

There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I’ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an “aura” around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to “ace” this Examination and, in fact,

most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am “slowing up,” am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful “source” of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

December 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM

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Clara Jeffery

@clarajeffery.bsky.social

This is INSANE www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...

and these are our closest allies!

Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France, Germany and South Korea could soon have to undergo a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal filed on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The change would affect visitors eligible for the visa waiver program, which allows people from 42 countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa as long as they first obtain electronic travel authorization.

In a document filed on Tuesday in the Federal Register, C.B.P. said it plans to ask applicants for a long list of personal data including social media, email addresses from the last decade, and the names, birth dates, places of residence and birthplaces of parents, spouses, siblings and children.

Under the current system, applicants from visa waiver countries must enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization program. They pay $40 and submit an email address, home address, phone number and emergency contact information. The authorization is good for two years.

December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM

Fransglobal

@fransglobal.bsky.social

Good Morning Taipei! 🇹🇼

December 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM

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The Irish Times

@irishtimes.com

Honduras president alleges ‘electoral coup’ under way amid ‘interference’ by Trump

Count in country’s presidential election has been ongoing since November 30th with two right-wing candidates neck and neck

www.irishtimes.com

December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM

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Patrick Chovanec

@prchovanec.bsky.social

I always get frustrated when Europeans - in some misguided attempt to seem agreeable and open-minded to visiting Americans - behave like everything is normal. Everything is not normal, and Americans need to hear this loud and clear every time you talk to them.

Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 12h

Good prime @theguardian.com on European reactions to the US National Security Strategy, including comments from @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @mijrahman.bsky.social, @alanderminna.bsky.social and me:

European Council president warns US not to interfere in Europe’s affairs

The new US national security strategy codifies a seismic shift in transatlantic relations, say experts

www.theguardian.com

December 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM

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Lisa Burton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇪🇺

@lisaburton.bsky.social

The fact that Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Elon Musk attack the UK and the EU over the ‘erosion’ of freedom of speech, yet not Russia is so telling

Plus - Here’s the latest World Press Freedom Index: 21 out of the top 30 were European.. The US ranked 57 and falling, with Russia at 162.

December 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM

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David Hamer

@davidhamer1951.bsky.social

Well, uh, yeah.

December 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Fransglobal

@fransglobal.bsky.social

Taoiseach says government has 'concerns' about Trump's new policy towards Europe jrnl.ie/6897765

Taoiseach says government has 'concerns' about Trump's new policy towards Europe

Much of the US document’s section on Europe blames immigration for what it calls “civilisational erasure”.

jrnl.ie

December 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM

Fransglobal

@fransglobal.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Europe live: Parts of US national security strategy ‘unacceptable’ for Europe, says Merz

German leader says there is ‘no need for the Americans to want to save democracy in Europe’

www.theguardian.com

December 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM

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RTÉ News

@news.rte.ie

A major report dealing with some of the most controversial aspects of the Troubles has found no evidence of collusion on the part of the British state in the 1974 Dublin-Monaghan bombings.

No evidence of collusion in Dublin-Monaghan bombings

A major report dealing with some of the most controversial aspects of the Troubles has found no evidence of collusion on the part of the British state in the 1974 Dublin-Monaghan bombings.

www.rte.ie

December 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM

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Dmitry Grozoubinski

@explaintrade.com

The notion that Europeans live in a repressive anti-free-speech hellscape because Twitter got fined is so funny to me.

I feel like all those LA residents who kept being told by dumb fucks in states halfway across the country that their city was a lawless flaming apocalypse that needed liberation.

December 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM

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CNA - Channel News Asia (Unofficial)

@cna-poster.bsky.social

South Korea scrambles jets after Russian, Chinese planes approach - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/south-korea-scrambles-jets-russia-china-planes-approach-5569936

South Korea scrambles jets after Russian, Chinese planes approach

SEOUL: South Korea said it had sent up fighter jets on Tuesday (Dec 9) after seven Russian and two Chinese military aircraft entered its air defence zone.The Russian and Chinese aircraft entered the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) around 10am local time (9am, Singapore time), Seoul's Joint Chief

www.channelnewsasia.com

December 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM

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CNN新闻摘要实时更新｜非官方

@cnnnewscn.nzcow.com

📢 Honduras’s attorney general said he has issued an arrest warrant for former President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was freed from US federal prison last week after being pardoned by President Donald Trump.

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Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president Hernández recently pardoned by Trump | CNN

edition.cnn.com

December 9, 2025 at 7:06 AM

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Council of Europe

@coe.int

💙 Happy birthday to the European flag!

Adopted 70 years ago by the Council of Europe, it became the #EU emblem in 1985.

12 stars. Blue sky. A circle of unity. A symbol for the whole of Europe and shared values.

Learn more: go.coe.int/HmDIt

December 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM

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Finbarr Bermingham

@fbermingham.bsky.social

‘A threat to Europe’s political life’: EU reels from new US security strategy

My piece on the fallout to Trump's new Europe doctrine

“This is, quite straightforwardly, a programme for regime change in Europe" - Henry Farrell