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I love this phrase from @sidneyblumenthal in the guardian today:
Trump’s formula in the first 100 days of his second term, and onward, is to reverse an extraordinary success into spectacular failure. His ironclad approach is that problems that don’t exist can be solved by policies that won’t work.
Trump’s formula in the first 100 days of his second term, and onward, is to reverse an extraordinary success into spectacular failure. His ironclad approach is that problems that don’t exist can be solved by policies that won’t work.
April 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I love this phrase from @sidneyblumenthal in the guardian today:
Trump’s formula in the first 100 days of his second term, and onward, is to reverse an extraordinary success into spectacular failure. His ironclad approach is that problems that don’t exist can be solved by policies that won’t work.
Trump’s formula in the first 100 days of his second term, and onward, is to reverse an extraordinary success into spectacular failure. His ironclad approach is that problems that don’t exist can be solved by policies that won’t work.
One of the (many) infuriating things about this oligarch is his faux self-pity and martyrdom. Living on Mars already Elon is.
April 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
One of the (many) infuriating things about this oligarch is his faux self-pity and martyrdom. Living on Mars already Elon is.
This is one Anglo-Saxon trend the EU better stay away from...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 was sold to voters as a magic bullet that would revitalize the country’s economy. Its impact is still reverberating.
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April 13, 2025 at 7:46 AM
This is one Anglo-Saxon trend the EU better stay away from...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/w...
Excellent article again from thomas friedman. I have experienced china and its people, read about mao and cultural revolution. Not too late to stop the USA, the democratic world would embrace it. As it stands, autocratsbl are super happy...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
Opinion | Trump Just Bet the Farm
Donald Trump is upending a world that has brought peace and stability for 80 years. What is it he doesn’t understand?
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April 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Excellent article again from thomas friedman. I have experienced china and its people, read about mao and cultural revolution. Not too late to stop the USA, the democratic world would embrace it. As it stands, autocratsbl are super happy...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
Attack is the go-to reaction of the fascist right. Le Pen convicted, so Matteo Salvini,“This is a declaration of war by Brussels,” he posted on X. “We will not be intimidated, we will not stop.” Dmitry Peskov “more and more European capitals are going down the path of trampling democratic norms”.
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March 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Attack is the go-to reaction of the fascist right. Le Pen convicted, so Matteo Salvini,“This is a declaration of war by Brussels,” he posted on X. “We will not be intimidated, we will not stop.” Dmitry Peskov “more and more European capitals are going down the path of trampling democratic norms”.
Now that we know for sure that the current USA government holds the Europeans and the EU in utter contempt, to bully, beat down, extract rent from: europeans wake up and double down on key values - democratic principles, respect diversity of opnion and culure, share burdens, care for the weaker!
March 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Now that we know for sure that the current USA government holds the Europeans and the EU in utter contempt, to bully, beat down, extract rent from: europeans wake up and double down on key values - democratic principles, respect diversity of opnion and culure, share burdens, care for the weaker!
EU can't have any illusions now about bad faith of this trump government. Time to take our distance, we are not a little bro to be bullied!
Stunning Signal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of Europe www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Stunning Signal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of Europe www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Stunning Signal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of Europe
Messages inadvertently shared with Atlantic journalist lays bare the unvarnished truth about how Vance and Hegseth feel about European allies
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
EU can't have any illusions now about bad faith of this trump government. Time to take our distance, we are not a little bro to be bullied!
Stunning Signal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of Europe www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Stunning Signal leak reveals depths of Trump administration’s loathing of Europe www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
not a day passes without some kind of insult or dumb remark to alienate your time honoured allies. Spasibo JDV!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK MPs condemn ‘deeply disrespectful’ JD Vance comments
US vice-president’s comments on proposed Anglo-French deployment to Ukraine prompt outrage
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March 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
not a day passes without some kind of insult or dumb remark to alienate your time honoured allies. Spasibo JDV!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Everything decided and voted on by the USA in the last month has shown that it wants to walk alone and not be in a team of mutually supportive democratic nations. EU politicians send soothing messages but they are building plans to move to a self-sufficient strategy for 🇪🇺 behind the trump niceties.
March 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Everything decided and voted on by the USA in the last month has shown that it wants to walk alone and not be in a team of mutually supportive democratic nations. EU politicians send soothing messages but they are building plans to move to a self-sufficient strategy for 🇪🇺 behind the trump niceties.
Europe has to wake up from its cosy life. face the challenges and grasp opportunity to set a new long-term course. This needs to be more cohesive, more ambitious, more self-determining. Invest. Stick to important values. Be confident.
March 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Europe has to wake up from its cosy life. face the challenges and grasp opportunity to set a new long-term course. This needs to be more cohesive, more ambitious, more self-determining. Invest. Stick to important values. Be confident.
So Trump's sycophants think it's appropriate to question Zelenskyy's clothing in order to humiliate, with a grinning JDVance, unlike King Charles in 2023...
March 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
So Trump's sycophants think it's appropriate to question Zelenskyy's clothing in order to humiliate, with a grinning JDVance, unlike King Charles in 2023...
The most chilling analysis of what's going on in the USofA, and where it may lead. Will the regretful trump voters be larger than the regretful Brexit voters. It seems much more existential...
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The Trump 50 per cent doctrine
With ruthless purges of the US government, the president is tipping the scales towards autocracy
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February 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The most chilling analysis of what's going on in the USofA, and where it may lead. Will the regretful trump voters be larger than the regretful Brexit voters. It seems much more existential...
on.ft.com/3D7P93B
on.ft.com/3D7P93B
call it for what it is:
..Musk’s X had struck a deal with Visa to launch X Money Account — a key step towards its goal of being an “everything app”. Consumers will soon be able to get all their social media, bank transfers, AI support and neo-Nazi propaganda from one platform. edward.luce@ft.com
..Musk’s X had struck a deal with Visa to launch X Money Account — a key step towards its goal of being an “everything app”. Consumers will soon be able to get all their social media, bank transfers, AI support and neo-Nazi propaganda from one platform. edward.luce@ft.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
call it for what it is:
..Musk’s X had struck a deal with Visa to launch X Money Account — a key step towards its goal of being an “everything app”. Consumers will soon be able to get all their social media, bank transfers, AI support and neo-Nazi propaganda from one platform. edward.luce@ft.com
..Musk’s X had struck a deal with Visa to launch X Money Account — a key step towards its goal of being an “everything app”. Consumers will soon be able to get all their social media, bank transfers, AI support and neo-Nazi propaganda from one platform. edward.luce@ft.com
Gross Domestic Product 2024
United States: The U.S. economy grew by 2.5% reaching a GDP of approximately $26.85 trillion.
European Union: The EU's GDP increased by 0.8% totaling around $19.40 trillion.
United Kingdom: The UK's GDP was estimated at $4.119 trillion in 2024.
THAT'S WHY. BREXIT.
United States: The U.S. economy grew by 2.5% reaching a GDP of approximately $26.85 trillion.
European Union: The EU's GDP increased by 0.8% totaling around $19.40 trillion.
United Kingdom: The UK's GDP was estimated at $4.119 trillion in 2024.
THAT'S WHY. BREXIT.
February 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Gross Domestic Product 2024
United States: The U.S. economy grew by 2.5% reaching a GDP of approximately $26.85 trillion.
European Union: The EU's GDP increased by 0.8% totaling around $19.40 trillion.
United Kingdom: The UK's GDP was estimated at $4.119 trillion in 2024.
THAT'S WHY. BREXIT.
United States: The U.S. economy grew by 2.5% reaching a GDP of approximately $26.85 trillion.
European Union: The EU's GDP increased by 0.8% totaling around $19.40 trillion.
United Kingdom: The UK's GDP was estimated at $4.119 trillion in 2024.
THAT'S WHY. BREXIT.
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Tariffs are a regressive and distortionary tax.
Read our new analysis of Trump's tariff intentions, potentially the largest tax increase in a generation.
Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China would cost the typical US household over $1,200 a year www.piie.com/research/pii...
Read our new analysis of Trump's tariff intentions, potentially the largest tax increase in a generation.
Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China would cost the typical US household over $1,200 a year www.piie.com/research/pii...
Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China would cost the typical US household over $1,200 a year
The Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) is an independent nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to strengthening prosperity and human welfare in the global economy through expert analysis and practical policy solutions.
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February 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Tariffs are a regressive and distortionary tax.
Read our new analysis of Trump's tariff intentions, potentially the largest tax increase in a generation.
Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China would cost the typical US household over $1,200 a year www.piie.com/research/pii...
Read our new analysis of Trump's tariff intentions, potentially the largest tax increase in a generation.
Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China would cost the typical US household over $1,200 a year www.piie.com/research/pii...
Waiting for the next Trump shoe to drop, Europe's way... Here we come China, we love you again!
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Trump is sowing the seeds of an anti-American alliance
By targeting allies and neighbours with tariffs, the US is playing into the hands of China
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February 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Waiting for the next Trump shoe to drop, Europe's way... Here we come China, we love you again!
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I feel for the USA under this Trump regime, although I guess it isn't surprising when you look at its history as a global force and the injuries to a proud exceptionalism. When Trump brings on tariffs to the EU, it will be galvanising force to take the next step as the world's biggest trading bloc
February 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I feel for the USA under this Trump regime, although I guess it isn't surprising when you look at its history as a global force and the injuries to a proud exceptionalism. When Trump brings on tariffs to the EU, it will be galvanising force to take the next step as the world's biggest trading bloc
mariann edgar Budde has the courage to speak to the new US leaders about unity, compassion and truth. That's courage and honesty. Praise to you Ms Budde!
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‘Contempt is a dangerous way to lead a country’: here is the sermon that enraged Donald Trump | Mariann Edgar Budde
This week, the Bishop of Washington delivered a sermon in front of President Trump urging him to show mercy towards LGBTQ+ and migrant communities. The president condemned it as ‘nasty’. We reproduce ...
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January 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
mariann edgar Budde has the courage to speak to the new US leaders about unity, compassion and truth. That's courage and honesty. Praise to you Ms Budde!
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I am happy to arrive in a different space. No Instagram algo anymore which pushed content which adds no joy or satisfaction to my life 😀
January 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I am happy to arrive in a different space. No Instagram algo anymore which pushed content which adds no joy or satisfaction to my life 😀