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The UK is not currently planning to join Trump’s “Board of Peace”, Bloomberg reports. Starmer is concerned by Trump’s decision to invite Putin and Lukashenko.
His spokesperson says the UK commitment to the UN is “unwavering”.
The Board of Peace is on its way to being the Board of Dictators.
His spokesperson says the UK commitment to the UN is “unwavering”.
The Board of Peace is on its way to being the Board of Dictators.
January 20, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The UK is not currently planning to join Trump’s “Board of Peace”, Bloomberg reports. Starmer is concerned by Trump’s decision to invite Putin and Lukashenko.
His spokesperson says the UK commitment to the UN is “unwavering”.
The Board of Peace is on its way to being the Board of Dictators.
His spokesperson says the UK commitment to the UN is “unwavering”.
The Board of Peace is on its way to being the Board of Dictators.
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🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has 43,000 signatures! Let’s get the 100,000 needed!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 20, 2026 at 1:50 PM
🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has 43,000 signatures! Let’s get the 100,000 needed!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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"When I landed in Minneapolis on Monday and saw the size, scope and lawlessness of the federal onslaught unfolding here, I understood that Good’s killing was emblematic of its true mission: to stage a spectacle of cruelty upon a city that stands in stark defiance of Trump’s dark vision of America."
I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
Opinion | In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
"When I landed in Minneapolis on Monday and saw the size, scope and lawlessness of the federal onslaught unfolding here, I understood that Good’s killing was emblematic of its true mission: to stage a spectacle of cruelty upon a city that stands in stark defiance of Trump’s dark vision of America."
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever: “People want to join the EU. Nobody wants to join China. No neighbour of the US says, “We want to join the United States.” Nobody wants to.
“They want to join the European Union just because we have respect. We have the rule of law. We do speak softly.”
“They want to join the European Union just because we have respect. We have the rule of law. We do speak softly.”
January 20, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever: “People want to join the EU. Nobody wants to join China. No neighbour of the US says, “We want to join the United States.” Nobody wants to.
“They want to join the European Union just because we have respect. We have the rule of law. We do speak softly.”
“They want to join the European Union just because we have respect. We have the rule of law. We do speak softly.”
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Ca Gov Gavin Newsom: “(Trump) is playing people for fools. This isn't diplomacy, it's stupidity.
“He’s a T-Rex: you either meet him head-on or he devours you, one way or the other…
“He’s unmoored. This is the law of the jungle — the rule of raw power.”
“He’s a T-Rex: you either meet him head-on or he devours you, one way or the other…
“He’s unmoored. This is the law of the jungle — the rule of raw power.”
January 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Ca Gov Gavin Newsom: “(Trump) is playing people for fools. This isn't diplomacy, it's stupidity.
“He’s a T-Rex: you either meet him head-on or he devours you, one way or the other…
“He’s unmoored. This is the law of the jungle — the rule of raw power.”
“He’s a T-Rex: you either meet him head-on or he devours you, one way or the other…
“He’s unmoored. This is the law of the jungle — the rule of raw power.”
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Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns Trump’s actions could lead to economic disaster for the US.
Ray Dalio fears 'capital wars' could follow Trump's actions with countries dumping U.S. assets
Dalio said history offers multiple examples of similar episodes in which economic conflict escalated beyond trade into capital flows and currency disputes.
www.cnbc.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns Trump’s actions could lead to economic disaster for the US.
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It really stinks that Ofwat, under pressure from Treasury, is putting the public interest second. And we're lining them up to be sued if they continue down this path. 👇
It’s time for Ofwat to come clean on Thames Water | Good Law Project
Thames Water’s creditors are still trying to hang on to their cash – it’s time for the regulator to publish the details of all the bids on the table
goodlaw.social
January 20, 2026 at 2:10 PM
It really stinks that Ofwat, under pressure from Treasury, is putting the public interest second. And we're lining them up to be sued if they continue down this path. 👇
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"ICE have now been given the green light deliberately to use wanton violence against anyone they come across..."
Former UK diplomat @alexhh.bsky.social reflects on life in the US under #Trump
@goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/6W0E...
Former UK diplomat @alexhh.bsky.social reflects on life in the US under #Trump
@goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/6W0E...
A Year of Living Dangerously in Trump's America
open.spotify.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
"ICE have now been given the green light deliberately to use wanton violence against anyone they come across..."
Former UK diplomat @alexhh.bsky.social reflects on life in the US under #Trump
@goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/6W0E...
Former UK diplomat @alexhh.bsky.social reflects on life in the US under #Trump
@goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/6W0E...
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🇨🇦 PM Carney did something like this a few months ago to get Trump to back down on some tariffs. He spoke to fellow bankers in Europe and Japan and slowly stared selling off treasury bills. China holds billions in US debt. Dedollarization devastate US economy. But likely cause global recession too.
January 20, 2026 at 2:59 PM
🇨🇦 PM Carney did something like this a few months ago to get Trump to back down on some tariffs. He spoke to fellow bankers in Europe and Japan and slowly stared selling off treasury bills. China holds billions in US debt. Dedollarization devastate US economy. But likely cause global recession too.
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I have always found it amusing that Trump et al often forget that we are the world’s largest debtor, making it a massive liability. China and others can put the screws to the US in a second if they wanted to. If borrowing costs keep going up, who knows what will happen. First Denmark and then others
January 20, 2026 at 2:49 PM
I have always found it amusing that Trump et al often forget that we are the world’s largest debtor, making it a massive liability. China and others can put the screws to the US in a second if they wanted to. If borrowing costs keep going up, who knows what will happen. First Denmark and then others
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Also it's important to NOT think of this as a direct move *by the Danish government*. The pension's board has a Ministry of Finance member, but 9/10 are non-government. This is an independent move undertaken by non-government actors, not a diplomatic decision.
akademikerpension.dk/om-os/bestyr...
akademikerpension.dk/om-os/bestyr...
Bestyrelsesmedlemmerne - AkademikerPension
Læs om medlemmerne af AkademikerPensions bestyrelse
akademikerpension.dk
January 20, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Yesterday, Deutsche Bank floated the possibility that EU/NATO countries dump US treasury bonds in lieu of a military conflict. The FT carried it earlier & I've seen reels on Insta. Clearly, this is risky as it could implode the banking system. But with US debt what it is, it's a real Achilles heel.
January 20, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Yesterday, Deutsche Bank floated the possibility that EU/NATO countries dump US treasury bonds in lieu of a military conflict. The FT carried it earlier & I've seen reels on Insta. Clearly, this is risky as it could implode the banking system. But with US debt what it is, it's a real Achilles heel.
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First of many. Welcome a tanking dollar (even higher import costs) and rapidly increasing mortgage and loan interest rates America.
January 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM
First of many. Welcome a tanking dollar (even higher import costs) and rapidly increasing mortgage and loan interest rates America.
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Now it begins- the consequences of the MAGA line. And it will not be pretty for anyone. Least of all for the US.
January 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Now it begins- the consequences of the MAGA line. And it will not be pretty for anyone. Least of all for the US.
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Danish pension fund to dump US treasuries
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension to exit US Treasuries By Investing.com
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension to exit US Treasuries
www.investing.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Danish pension fund to dump US treasuries
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
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The tone of this is good. Of course, we’re in relatively weak position, having allowed our defense to atrophy; but we needn’t be pushovers; and should stand up for our principles and push back against the bully in the White House. Starmer….
January 19, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The tone of this is good. Of course, we’re in relatively weak position, having allowed our defense to atrophy; but we needn’t be pushovers; and should stand up for our principles and push back against the bully in the White House. Starmer….
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The French Nuclear Missiles meanwhile are completely owned and operated by France.
And are cheaper too.
And are cheaper too.
January 19, 2026 at 2:44 PM
The French Nuclear Missiles meanwhile are completely owned and operated by France.
And are cheaper too.
And are cheaper too.
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The UK intends to spend £205bn on the Trident Nuclear Defence system.
This system is owned, operated and leased from the USA.
It is therefore completely useless and should be cancelled.
This system is owned, operated and leased from the USA.
It is therefore completely useless and should be cancelled.
January 19, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The UK intends to spend £205bn on the Trident Nuclear Defence system.
This system is owned, operated and leased from the USA.
It is therefore completely useless and should be cancelled.
This system is owned, operated and leased from the USA.
It is therefore completely useless and should be cancelled.
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“Surrender?” What?
Senior White House official says local and state police in Minneapolis “have been ordered to stand down and surrender.”
What?
What?
January 19, 2026 at 5:28 PM
“Surrender?” What?
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“Everything has changed”
Nigel Farage defends not holding by-elections for defectors like Robert Jenrick
As recently as 2022 he argued defecting MPs should hold by-elections
Nigel Farage defends not holding by-elections for defectors like Robert Jenrick
As recently as 2022 he argued defecting MPs should hold by-elections
January 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM
“Everything has changed”
Nigel Farage defends not holding by-elections for defectors like Robert Jenrick
As recently as 2022 he argued defecting MPs should hold by-elections
Nigel Farage defends not holding by-elections for defectors like Robert Jenrick
As recently as 2022 he argued defecting MPs should hold by-elections
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I keep seeing posts stating that ICE cannot enter your home or a private business without a judicial warrant. While that is legally correct, in reality ICE routinely violates the law by forcing their way in, often by smashing down doors, before violently assaulting people.
Trumpism is fascism.
Trumpism is fascism.
January 20, 2026 at 8:41 AM
I keep seeing posts stating that ICE cannot enter your home or a private business without a judicial warrant. While that is legally correct, in reality ICE routinely violates the law by forcing their way in, often by smashing down doors, before violently assaulting people.
Trumpism is fascism.
Trumpism is fascism.
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Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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The detainee was an immigrant from Nicaragua who was being held in an immigration detention facility in El Paso, which the ACLU calls a “human and civil rights disaster.”
Man Detained In Minnesota Dies In ICE Custody—Gov. Walz Demands Probe
The detainee was an immigrant from Nicaragua who was being held in an immigration detention facility in El Paso, which the ACLU calls a “human and civil rights disaster.”
www.forbes.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:25 AM
The detainee was an immigrant from Nicaragua who was being held in an immigration detention facility in El Paso, which the ACLU calls a “human and civil rights disaster.”
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Trump showing up for the IU/Miami game and getting booed by fans of both teams is warming my heart.
January 20, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Trump showing up for the IU/Miami game and getting booed by fans of both teams is warming my heart.