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The rebirth of Europa
It's times like these when we must look at our own history and realise how we got here.
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My first substack and thoughts on what the EU, the Coalition of the Willing and more broadly; Europe should be doing:
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📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
signal.org
October 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
This is the most important issue facing Europe right now!
If chat control is enacted it will give access to your private messages that even the Stasi would have been proud of.
This measure is dressed up to protect the children, but any authoritarian or fascist regime could use it to quash dissent.
If chat control is enacted it will give access to your private messages that even the Stasi would have been proud of.
This measure is dressed up to protect the children, but any authoritarian or fascist regime could use it to quash dissent.
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
signal.org
October 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is the most important issue facing Europe right now!
If chat control is enacted it will give access to your private messages that even the Stasi would have been proud of.
This measure is dressed up to protect the children, but any authoritarian or fascist regime could use it to quash dissent.
If chat control is enacted it will give access to your private messages that even the Stasi would have been proud of.
This measure is dressed up to protect the children, but any authoritarian or fascist regime could use it to quash dissent.
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Team Europe trolling Trump after winning The Ryder Cup 🤣💀
September 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Team Europe trolling Trump after winning The Ryder Cup 🤣💀
Nice, that should get us to the end of Trump's presidency regardless of what happens.
And seeing as the US is not going to be funding any more aid, timely.
And seeing as the US is not going to be funding any more aid, timely.
Crucial article by German chancellor Merz
“Now I am advocating the mobilisation of financial resources on a scale that will secure Ukraine’s military resilience for several years.”
on.ft.com/3IBBcxy A new financial impetus for peace in Ukraine
“Now I am advocating the mobilisation of financial resources on a scale that will secure Ukraine’s military resilience for several years.”
on.ft.com/3IBBcxy A new financial impetus for peace in Ukraine
A new financial impetus for peace in Ukraine
We need the mobilisation of resources on a scale that will secure Kyiv’s military resilience
on.ft.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Nice, that should get us to the end of Trump's presidency regardless of what happens.
And seeing as the US is not going to be funding any more aid, timely.
And seeing as the US is not going to be funding any more aid, timely.
Great article by @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
Well worth reading!
Personally I think Trump's comments will have an oversized effect on bringing his base to a more pro Ukrainian stance, where already the vast majority of US citizens support Ukraine and abhor Putin.
open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
Well worth reading!
Personally I think Trump's comments will have an oversized effect on bringing his base to a more pro Ukrainian stance, where already the vast majority of US citizens support Ukraine and abhor Putin.
open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
In Praise of Trumpy Boredom
Published exclusively on Substack
open.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Great article by @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
Well worth reading!
Personally I think Trump's comments will have an oversized effect on bringing his base to a more pro Ukrainian stance, where already the vast majority of US citizens support Ukraine and abhor Putin.
open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
Well worth reading!
Personally I think Trump's comments will have an oversized effect on bringing his base to a more pro Ukrainian stance, where already the vast majority of US citizens support Ukraine and abhor Putin.
open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
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@rodki.bsky.social: "wir sind nicht im krieg, aber auch nicht mehr im kompletten frieden.
wir sind in einem übergangsstadium. [...] wir deeskalieren, und russland nutzt das aus, also wir stehen vor weiteren provokationen russlands."
wir sind in einem übergangsstadium. [...] wir deeskalieren, und russland nutzt das aus, also wir stehen vor weiteren provokationen russlands."
September 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
@rodki.bsky.social: "wir sind nicht im krieg, aber auch nicht mehr im kompletten frieden.
wir sind in einem übergangsstadium. [...] wir deeskalieren, und russland nutzt das aus, also wir stehen vor weiteren provokationen russlands."
wir sind in einem übergangsstadium. [...] wir deeskalieren, und russland nutzt das aus, also wir stehen vor weiteren provokationen russlands."
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Former NATO Chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen:
"The most efficient and least expensive way to guarantee the security of #Ukraine would be to grant Ukraine membership in NATO.We should never,ever discuss NATO membership with Putin.It's not his business. It’s a decision to be taken between Ukraine&NATO
"The most efficient and least expensive way to guarantee the security of #Ukraine would be to grant Ukraine membership in NATO.We should never,ever discuss NATO membership with Putin.It's not his business. It’s a decision to be taken between Ukraine&NATO
September 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Former NATO Chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen:
"The most efficient and least expensive way to guarantee the security of #Ukraine would be to grant Ukraine membership in NATO.We should never,ever discuss NATO membership with Putin.It's not his business. It’s a decision to be taken between Ukraine&NATO
"The most efficient and least expensive way to guarantee the security of #Ukraine would be to grant Ukraine membership in NATO.We should never,ever discuss NATO membership with Putin.It's not his business. It’s a decision to be taken between Ukraine&NATO
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🤡 At a meeting in Moscow, a Russian diplomat told British, French and German envoys that Russia’s aircraft in Estonian airspace were a deliberate response to Ukraine’s attacks on Crimea, — Bloomberg.
September 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🤡 At a meeting in Moscow, a Russian diplomat told British, French and German envoys that Russia’s aircraft in Estonian airspace were a deliberate response to Ukraine’s attacks on Crimea, — Bloomberg.
Well if russian drones or russian aircraft enter NATO airspace after this threat of war from russia.
They must be shot down on sight as they are quite clearly belligerent.
Then all russian ships must be blocked from crossing the danish straits.
By European Navies and Air forces.
They must be shot down on sight as they are quite clearly belligerent.
Then all russian ships must be blocked from crossing the danish straits.
By European Navies and Air forces.
⚡️ Moscow envoy threatens war if NATO shoots down Russian aircraft.
NATO potentially shooting down a Russian plane in its airspace "would be war," Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, said in an interview with RTL.
NATO potentially shooting down a Russian plane in its airspace "would be war," Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, said in an interview with RTL.
Moscow envoy threatens war if NATO shoots down Russian aircraft
NATO potentially shooting down Russian planes in its airspace "would be war," Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, said in an interview with the RTL news channel published on Sept. 25.
kyivindependent.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Well if russian drones or russian aircraft enter NATO airspace after this threat of war from russia.
They must be shot down on sight as they are quite clearly belligerent.
Then all russian ships must be blocked from crossing the danish straits.
By European Navies and Air forces.
They must be shot down on sight as they are quite clearly belligerent.
Then all russian ships must be blocked from crossing the danish straits.
By European Navies and Air forces.
Jimmy Kimmel has ratings almost 13 million views so far!
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Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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September 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Jimmy Kimmel has ratings almost 13 million views so far!
youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY?...
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Thread. I’d add that RU aircraft were engaged at the time in combat operations and regularly straying into Turkish airspace while striking Turkish allies in Syria. Suspect Turkey had also signaled RU to stop it or else, probably repeatedly.
Very annoyed with this ”but Turkey shot down a Russian jet”.
Turkey doesn’t have a border with Russia. If Finland did the same (when it’s ”only” an incursion), what would stop Russia from starting to shoot down Finnish (or other NATO) jets when they’re flying close to the Russian border ?
Turkey doesn’t have a border with Russia. If Finland did the same (when it’s ”only” an incursion), what would stop Russia from starting to shoot down Finnish (or other NATO) jets when they’re flying close to the Russian border ?
September 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Thread. I’d add that RU aircraft were engaged at the time in combat operations and regularly straying into Turkish airspace while striking Turkish allies in Syria. Suspect Turkey had also signaled RU to stop it or else, probably repeatedly.
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“In the corridors of the Estonian foreign ministry last week, I saw a large reproduction of the vote tally from last February’s UN debate on Ukraine, in which the US voted with the Russians. The message seemed clear. Don’t assume that Trump’s America is on our side.”
Putin is playing a dangerous game with Nato
All is far from quiet on the alliance’s eastern front
on.ft.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
“In the corridors of the Estonian foreign ministry last week, I saw a large reproduction of the vote tally from last February’s UN debate on Ukraine, in which the US voted with the Russians. The message seemed clear. Don’t assume that Trump’s America is on our side.”
John Oliver on Jimmy Kimmel, nice break from the torture of the news right now while still really informative 😂
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Jimmy Kimmel & the FCC: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
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September 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
John Oliver on Jimmy Kimmel, nice break from the torture of the news right now while still really informative 😂
youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g?...
youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g?...
John Oliver on Jimmy Kimmel, nice break from the torture of the news right now while still really informative 😂
youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g?...
youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g?...
Jimmy Kimmel & the FCC: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
John Oliver on Jimmy Kimmel, nice break from the torture of the news right now while still really informative 😂
youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g?...
youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g?...
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The US ceased to be a reliable NATO ally on January 20, 2025. The last week has simply made that undeniable. The only question now is whether European leaders accept it.
The USA will not now defend Europe from Russia. That is reality. Everything else is hopes and dreams.
The USA will not now defend Europe from Russia. That is reality. Everything else is hopes and dreams.
September 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The US ceased to be a reliable NATO ally on January 20, 2025. The last week has simply made that undeniable. The only question now is whether European leaders accept it.
The USA will not now defend Europe from Russia. That is reality. Everything else is hopes and dreams.
The USA will not now defend Europe from Russia. That is reality. Everything else is hopes and dreams.
Oh that's why 3 MiGs ended up in Estonian airspace.
“Prohibit transactions in crypto currencies.”
Ouch.
“Prohibit transactions in crypto currencies.”
Ouch.
We are stepping up our crackdown on circumvention.
As evasion tactics grow more sophisticated, our sanctions will adapt to stay ahead.
For the first time, our restrictive measures will hit crypto platforms.
And prohibit transactions in crypto currencies.
As evasion tactics grow more sophisticated, our sanctions will adapt to stay ahead.
For the first time, our restrictive measures will hit crypto platforms.
And prohibit transactions in crypto currencies.
September 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Oh that's why 3 MiGs ended up in Estonian airspace.
“Prohibit transactions in crypto currencies.”
Ouch.
“Prohibit transactions in crypto currencies.”
Ouch.
There has been a lot of talk about a European Army, however it seems we also appear to need an EU Air Force!
Today's violation of Estonia's airspace by Russian military aircraft is an extremely dangerous provocation.
This marks the third such violation of EU airspace in days and further escalates tensions in the region.
The EU stands in full solidarity with Estonia (1/2)
This marks the third such violation of EU airspace in days and further escalates tensions in the region.
The EU stands in full solidarity with Estonia (1/2)
September 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
There has been a lot of talk about a European Army, however it seems we also appear to need an EU Air Force!
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Europe will frontload EUR 6 billion from the ERA loan and enter into a Drone Alliance with Ukraine.
🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #SOTEU
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@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #SOTEU
September 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Europe will frontload EUR 6 billion from the ERA loan and enter into a Drone Alliance with Ukraine.
🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #SOTEU
🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #SOTEU
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🇷🇴✈️ Romania took to the skies F-16s
🇵🇱📡 Poland raised AWACS aircraft.
🇵🇱📡 Poland raised AWACS aircraft.
🇳🇱✈️ Additionally, the takeoff of the F-35 fighter jets of the Dutch Air Force
✈️🇵🇱 Poland has launched an F-16 squadron
September 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🇷🇴✈️ Romania took to the skies F-16s
🇵🇱📡 Poland raised AWACS aircraft.
🇵🇱📡 Poland raised AWACS aircraft.
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"NATO would never lose against Russia" forgets the part where NATO's largest member is currently captured by Russia and has Donald Trump dismantling it by proxy.
September 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"NATO would never lose against Russia" forgets the part where NATO's largest member is currently captured by Russia and has Donald Trump dismantling it by proxy.
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Unity and credible deterrence are crucial to prevent Russia & Belarus from testing our borders
🇪🇺 will support MSs in strengthening defence, developing projects like the Eastern Border Defence Shield, and protecting the Union itself.
🇪🇺@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu visit to 🇱🇻 🇫🇮 🇪🇪 🇵🇱 🇱🇹 🇧🇬 🇷🇴
🇪🇺 will support MSs in strengthening defence, developing projects like the Eastern Border Defence Shield, and protecting the Union itself.
🇪🇺@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu visit to 🇱🇻 🇫🇮 🇪🇪 🇵🇱 🇱🇹 🇧🇬 🇷🇴
September 8, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Unity and credible deterrence are crucial to prevent Russia & Belarus from testing our borders
🇪🇺 will support MSs in strengthening defence, developing projects like the Eastern Border Defence Shield, and protecting the Union itself.
🇪🇺@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu visit to 🇱🇻 🇫🇮 🇪🇪 🇵🇱 🇱🇹 🇧🇬 🇷🇴
🇪🇺 will support MSs in strengthening defence, developing projects like the Eastern Border Defence Shield, and protecting the Union itself.
🇪🇺@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu visit to 🇱🇻 🇫🇮 🇪🇪 🇵🇱 🇱🇹 🇧🇬 🇷🇴
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“Coalition of the willing”, “security guarantees” and now a “buffer zone”: the meaningless European pantomime continues while Russia contentedly proceeds with its murderous campaign.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PYB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PYB...
Ukrainian DMZ is ‘unfeasible’ and only benefits Putin | Keir Giles
YouTube video by Times Radio
www.youtube.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“Coalition of the willing”, “security guarantees” and now a “buffer zone”: the meaningless European pantomime continues while Russia contentedly proceeds with its murderous campaign.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PYB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PYB...
Quite an enlightening article from Prof. Michael Kimmage and @linaskojala.bsky.social that sheds light on the current machinations and relevant historical aspects which have led to the White House meeting and the results achieved.
In essence, Europe albeit slowly is taking control of its future.
In essence, Europe albeit slowly is taking control of its future.
Trump doesn’t see the U.S. as Europe’s primary security guarantor. For its own sake, Europe must fill the void, which it has begun doing by fostering widespread support for Ukraine and greater investment in defense, Michael Kimmage and Linas Kojala write.
Europe Has Willed Itself to Power
How the continent earned a seat at the table that will decide Ukraine’s fate.
foreignpolicy.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Quite an enlightening article from Prof. Michael Kimmage and @linaskojala.bsky.social that sheds light on the current machinations and relevant historical aspects which have led to the White House meeting and the results achieved.
In essence, Europe albeit slowly is taking control of its future.
In essence, Europe albeit slowly is taking control of its future.
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@edwardlucas.bsky.social on Mario Draghis evisceration of current EU politics.
“…the EU is a mere “spectator” in world politics. It meekly accepts US tariffs. It is sidelined in conflicts in Iran and Gaza. In Ukraine, it pays the piper but does not call the tune...”
“…the EU is a mere “spectator” in world politics. It meekly accepts US tariffs. It is sidelined in conflicts in Iran and Gaza. In Ukraine, it pays the piper but does not call the tune...”
Mario Draghi’s speech to Europe is a warning to us all
He is right: without a radical change Europeans will be spectators at their own funeral
www.thetimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:36 AM
@edwardlucas.bsky.social on Mario Draghis evisceration of current EU politics.
“…the EU is a mere “spectator” in world politics. It meekly accepts US tariffs. It is sidelined in conflicts in Iran and Gaza. In Ukraine, it pays the piper but does not call the tune...”
“…the EU is a mere “spectator” in world politics. It meekly accepts US tariffs. It is sidelined in conflicts in Iran and Gaza. In Ukraine, it pays the piper but does not call the tune...”
Non-contributing EU member Hungary, which is about to receive €22 billion euros in cohesion funds from the EU; is suing the EU for distributing interest payments on Russian frozen assets of €3-5bn per year to Ukraine.
Hungary's government, which maintains warm relations with Russia, has a history of regularly blocking EU support for Ukraine, which has strained relations between Budapest and several other EU countries.
#EuropeNews
#EuropeNews
Hungary sues EU over Russian assets being used for Ukraine aid
Hungary's government, which maintains warm relations with Russia, has a history of regularly blocking EU support for Ukraine, which has strained relations between Budapest and several other EU countries.
l.euronews.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Non-contributing EU member Hungary, which is about to receive €22 billion euros in cohesion funds from the EU; is suing the EU for distributing interest payments on Russian frozen assets of €3-5bn per year to Ukraine.