@mafevema.bsky.social
Former corporate lawyer. Qualified in 🇫🇷 & 🇬🇧 . Columbia University alum. Dual citizen. European. Resolutely centrist.
Posts in French & English.
Posts in French & English.
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"On aboutit à cette situation renversée que nous vivons tous les jours, où ceux qui veulent détruire la démocratie paraissent lutter pour des revendications légitimes tandis que ceux qui veulent la défendre sont présentés comme les artisans d’une répression réactionnaire"JF Revel
It is PRECISELY when anyone is accused of violating the law that due process is most needed to establish guilt or innocence.
Think of the horror lived by any innocent sent to El Salvador without ANY CHANCE AT ALL to prove his innocence.
Think of the horror lived by any innocent sent to El Salvador without ANY CHANCE AT ALL to prove his innocence.
Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz: “You violated the law; you are not entitled to due process.”
This is a blatantly unconstitutional statement—every person is guaranteed due process under the Constitution.
This is a blatantly unconstitutional statement—every person is guaranteed due process under the Constitution.
March 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It is PRECISELY when anyone is accused of violating the law that due process is most needed to establish guilt or innocence.
Think of the horror lived by any innocent sent to El Salvador without ANY CHANCE AT ALL to prove his innocence.
Think of the horror lived by any innocent sent to El Salvador without ANY CHANCE AT ALL to prove his innocence.
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Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
March 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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My latest with thoughts on America’s troubling emerging market tendencies, why Liberation Day is shaping up to be America’s Brexit, how Britain risks wasting a good crisis, and the perilous position of the Baltic states in Trump and Putin’s new Yalta.
How Liberation Day will be America's Brexit plus other disasters
Thoughts on America's emerging market tendencies, bracing for a USExit, Britain's wasted crisis, and the perilous position of the Baltics in Trump's new Yalta
open.substack.com
March 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My latest with thoughts on America’s troubling emerging market tendencies, why Liberation Day is shaping up to be America’s Brexit, how Britain risks wasting a good crisis, and the perilous position of the Baltic states in Trump and Putin’s new Yalta.
Is playing by the rules in a world where powerful ennemies do not -& in a stunning reversal, accuse defenders of democracy of censorship- a winning strategy? Or does it doom us to succomb to the ennemies within?
March 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Is playing by the rules in a world where powerful ennemies do not -& in a stunning reversal, accuse defenders of democracy of censorship- a winning strategy? Or does it doom us to succomb to the ennemies within?
Excellent www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain has been paying a high price for Uncle Sam’s craziness. It’s time to turn to Europe | Simon Tisdall | Simon Tisdall
In his final column, the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator says America under Trump is not the first time it has caused trouble for allies
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Excellent www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wonder when Keir Starmer will realise that his "bridge strategy" is untenable. The consequences of a reversal of what has been the 🇬🇧 unquestioned acquiescence to 🇺🇸 needs & priorities would be seismic but what would be the consequences of continuing on the same course?
March 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I wonder when Keir Starmer will realise that his "bridge strategy" is untenable. The consequences of a reversal of what has been the 🇬🇧 unquestioned acquiescence to 🇺🇸 needs & priorities would be seismic but what would be the consequences of continuing on the same course?
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Everything you need to know about Pierre Polievre's MAGA MAPLE.
They have no policies just smears.
I have known Poilievre for 21 years.
He is unfit for public office.
pressprogress.ca/canada-proud...
They have no policies just smears.
I have known Poilievre for 21 years.
He is unfit for public office.
pressprogress.ca/canada-proud...
Canada Proud Launches Attack Ads Linking Mark Carney to ‘Notorious Pedophile’ Jeffrey Epstein
Pierre Poilievre’s office won’t say if it condones conservative group’s ads juxtaposing prime minister with a “global child sex trafficking ring”
pressprogress.ca
March 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Everything you need to know about Pierre Polievre's MAGA MAPLE.
They have no policies just smears.
I have known Poilievre for 21 years.
He is unfit for public office.
pressprogress.ca/canada-proud...
They have no policies just smears.
I have known Poilievre for 21 years.
He is unfit for public office.
pressprogress.ca/canada-proud...
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Une semaine où chaque jour, il est devenu plus manifeste qu’on n’a jamais eu autant besoin d’Europe.
February 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Une semaine où chaque jour, il est devenu plus manifeste qu’on n’a jamais eu autant besoin d’Europe.
Gangsters:
"If Zelenskyy refuses to sign the deal, he was warned during the talks [today] with Kellogg that Ukraine could lose access to Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, which provides crucial connectivity to the Ukrainian military, a source who was briefed on the threat told Reuters."
"If Zelenskyy refuses to sign the deal, he was warned during the talks [today] with Kellogg that Ukraine could lose access to Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, which provides crucial connectivity to the Ukrainian military, a source who was briefed on the threat told Reuters."
February 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Gangsters:
"If Zelenskyy refuses to sign the deal, he was warned during the talks [today] with Kellogg that Ukraine could lose access to Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, which provides crucial connectivity to the Ukrainian military, a source who was briefed on the threat told Reuters."
"If Zelenskyy refuses to sign the deal, he was warned during the talks [today] with Kellogg that Ukraine could lose access to Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system, which provides crucial connectivity to the Ukrainian military, a source who was briefed on the threat told Reuters."
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
"Putin will be more than happy to split up the world and spheres of influence with Trump. A new Iron Curtain and cold war will help him keep the Russian population on a short leash without a hot war.” says Andrei Kolesnikov, a Moscow-based political scientis. Quite. And Putin
February 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
"Putin will be more than happy to split up the world and spheres of influence with Trump. A new Iron Curtain and cold war will help him keep the Russian population on a short leash without a hot war.” says Andrei Kolesnikov, a Moscow-based political scientis. Quite. And Putin
Bolloré et le leJDD roulent à fond pour Vance ainsi que le pantin #Bardella. Ces anti-patriotes & chantres de la désinformation montrent leurs vraies couleurs.
February 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Bolloré et le leJDD roulent à fond pour Vance ainsi que le pantin #Bardella. Ces anti-patriotes & chantres de la désinformation montrent leurs vraies couleurs.
New to Blue Sky. Missing the draft function.
February 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New to Blue Sky. Missing the draft function.
New to BlueSky. Is there no bookmarks ? It would be very useful to have searchable bookmarks.
February 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
New to BlueSky. Is there no bookmarks ? It would be very useful to have searchable bookmarks.
Ce point est en effet très inquiétant.
February 17, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Ce point est en effet très inquiétant.
Good summary.
I’m in Munich and people keep asking me to decode Vance’s speech. OK: In Vance English “free speech” means “Let Musk run your elections” and “democracy” means “let Russia run your elections.” Now move on. 2025 is about what Europeans do, not what Americans say.
February 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Good summary.
13. Il paraît que ça porte malheur. Espérons que ce sera pour le géniteur.
Une influenceuse conservatrice assure être la mère du 13e enfant d’Elon Musk
Une influenceuse conservatrice assure être la mère du 13e enfant d’Elon Musk
Ashley St. Clair affirme qu'Elon Musk est le pere de son enfant, fruit d'une relation jusque-la gardee secrete. L'interesse a reagi sur X.
dlvr.it
February 17, 2025 at 12:18 AM
13. Il paraît que ça porte malheur. Espérons que ce sera pour le géniteur.
If there is a war, it will not be just professional soldiers who will have to fight. Will cosseted Europeans subjected to decades of rampant disinformation, attached to their largely comfortable life, have the courage & resilience of the Ukrainians? 1/2
February 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
If there is a war, it will not be just professional soldiers who will have to fight. Will cosseted Europeans subjected to decades of rampant disinformation, attached to their largely comfortable life, have the courage & resilience of the Ukrainians? 1/2
So true,alas. Which is why in most cases populist governments leave a field of ruins behind them. Far from learning from their mistakes, they double down
February 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
So true,alas. Which is why in most cases populist governments leave a field of ruins behind them. Far from learning from their mistakes, they double down
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Check out this community note👌🔥
February 16, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Check out this community note👌🔥
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus:
“We will never, ever, ever, kiss the ring of that gangster from Mar-A-Lago."
“We will never, ever, ever, kiss the ring of that gangster from Mar-A-Lago."
February 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Canadian MP Charlie Angus:
“We will never, ever, ever, kiss the ring of that gangster from Mar-A-Lago."
“We will never, ever, ever, kiss the ring of that gangster from Mar-A-Lago."
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The thought that a lot of people in Europe (and not just Anglos) are choking over right now: Macron was right
February 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The thought that a lot of people in Europe (and not just Anglos) are choking over right now: Macron was right
Very good post 👇
My latest on the death of the West, with thoughts on Europe’s need for hard power, why common defence is so difficult, Britain’s geostrategic options, Trump’s MEGA-Europeans and should you buy on the sound of trumpets?
open.substack.com/pub/nixons/p...
open.substack.com/pub/nixons/p...
The Death of the West plus other mortal threats to Europe
Thoughts on Europe's darkest days since the 1940s, why common defence is so difficult, Britain’s geostrategic choice, Trump's MEGA-Europeans, and should you buy on the sound of trumpets?
open.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Very good post 👇
🇺🇸 journalists should stop reacting to Trump's statements & ignore the noise.They should instead focus RELENTLESSLY on what his administration is ACTUALLY DOING & the dire consequences for millions of Americans & for the US economy. 1/
Hearing that the DOGE chaos hurricane is hitting HUD soon, and the plan is to devastate federal housing funding. Let's be clear: this would cause a cascade of catastrophic impacts nationwide, shutting down housing and dumping families into the street.
February 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
🇺🇸 journalists should stop reacting to Trump's statements & ignore the noise.They should instead focus RELENTLESSLY on what his administration is ACTUALLY DOING & the dire consequences for millions of Americans & for the US economy. 1/