Pascal
@pascallth.bsky.social
And in the face of our greatest security threat, what do we get here in Europe?
Learned helplessness
Learned helplessness
November 21, 2025 at 7:33 AM
And in the face of our greatest security threat, what do we get here in Europe?
Learned helplessness
Learned helplessness
And when Russia inevitably breaks all of its promises?
'Sanctions'
'Sanctions'
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
And when Russia inevitably breaks all of its promises?
'Sanctions'
'Sanctions'
No, there's no provision on when Russia might hold free and fair elections
November 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
No, there's no provision on when Russia might hold free and fair elections
Blanket pardon for Russia's war criminals - untold suffering swept under the rug for the sake of a fake peace
November 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Blanket pardon for Russia's war criminals - untold suffering swept under the rug for the sake of a fake peace
Ah yes, this will really stop Russia, a country where the law means nothing
November 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Ah yes, this will really stop Russia, a country where the law means nothing
They even included a clause for the future Russian false flag
November 21, 2025 at 7:22 AM
They even included a clause for the future Russian false flag
Have the Americans informed the British government that our approach is being ditched so they can cook something up with Moscow?
November 19, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Have the Americans informed the British government that our approach is being ditched so they can cook something up with Moscow?
While in France Zelensky met with some local fishermen who donated fishing nets to help protect against drones
They gave him one of their gilets
They gave him one of their gilets
November 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
While in France Zelensky met with some local fishermen who donated fishing nets to help protect against drones
They gave him one of their gilets
They gave him one of their gilets
EU rules are ruining Orban's system of bribery and corruption, so he's going to get a bailout from Trump
November 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
EU rules are ruining Orban's system of bribery and corruption, so he's going to get a bailout from Trump
Reminder that this is where our future is being decided, not committees on post-Brexit relations
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Reminder that this is where our future is being decided, not committees on post-Brexit relations
Ukraine shouldn't focus too much on Hungary for accession purposes
Orban is a loud-mouth but he mostly backs down when truly isolated (they barely put up a fight on last EU sanctions package)
Better to worry about convincing France, Poland and the Netherlands
Orban is a loud-mouth but he mostly backs down when truly isolated (they barely put up a fight on last EU sanctions package)
Better to worry about convincing France, Poland and the Netherlands
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Ukraine shouldn't focus too much on Hungary for accession purposes
Orban is a loud-mouth but he mostly backs down when truly isolated (they barely put up a fight on last EU sanctions package)
Better to worry about convincing France, Poland and the Netherlands
Orban is a loud-mouth but he mostly backs down when truly isolated (they barely put up a fight on last EU sanctions package)
Better to worry about convincing France, Poland and the Netherlands
At least someone will say it
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
November 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
At least someone will say it
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
New poll puts Macron at 11% popularity
That's total, not net
Reaches the same record low as Hollande
That's total, not net
Reaches the same record low as Hollande
October 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
New poll puts Macron at 11% popularity
That's total, not net
Reaches the same record low as Hollande
That's total, not net
Reaches the same record low as Hollande
Dutch elections today
Lots of polling movement in the last few months but the choice will likely come down to another right-wing coalition including the far-right or a coalition between centre-right and centre-left
Lots of polling movement in the last few months but the choice will likely come down to another right-wing coalition including the far-right or a coalition between centre-right and centre-left
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Dutch elections today
Lots of polling movement in the last few months but the choice will likely come down to another right-wing coalition including the far-right or a coalition between centre-right and centre-left
Lots of polling movement in the last few months but the choice will likely come down to another right-wing coalition including the far-right or a coalition between centre-right and centre-left
Combining this with FPTP will be less a democratic election and more a spin on the roulette wheel to see who comes out on top
October 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Combining this with FPTP will be less a democratic election and more a spin on the roulette wheel to see who comes out on top
October 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A tough read, but a necessary one for all those who thought Trump was moving in favour of Ukraine
www.ft.com/content/7960...
www.ft.com/content/7960...
October 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A tough read, but a necessary one for all those who thought Trump was moving in favour of Ukraine
www.ft.com/content/7960...
www.ft.com/content/7960...
Just like the US, Europe is massively dependent on China for various critical minerals
In the near future China could try to influence us by strangling supply, just as Russia did with gas
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-china-...
In the near future China could try to influence us by strangling supply, just as Russia did with gas
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-china-...
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Just like the US, Europe is massively dependent on China for various critical minerals
In the near future China could try to influence us by strangling supply, just as Russia did with gas
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-china-...
In the near future China could try to influence us by strangling supply, just as Russia did with gas
pascallth.substack.com/p/the-china-...
October 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Lecornu sets a record that will be hard to beat
October 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Lecornu sets a record that will be hard to beat
October 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
September 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Projected MP seats
Close to 2/3 for pro-EU parties (depending on how you count Alternativa)
Close to 2/3 for pro-EU parties (depending on how you count Alternativa)
September 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Projected MP seats
Close to 2/3 for pro-EU parties (depending on how you count Alternativa)
Close to 2/3 for pro-EU parties (depending on how you count Alternativa)
Total so far with most expat votes included
September 29, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Total so far with most expat votes included