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Trump’s foreign policy isn’t “noninterventionism,” it is a kind of neo neo conservatism devoted to imposing authoritarian ethnonationalism abroad instead of democracy (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Trump’s foreign policy isn’t “noninterventionism,” it is a kind of neo neo conservatism devoted to imposing authoritarian ethnonationalism abroad instead of democracy (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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I have no idea how sincere MTG is here, but the idea that Trump would be bothered by his comments generating death threats misses the point that he has used terror as as a tool.
Terror is not a byproduct of Trumpism; it is a central feature of how he governs.
Terror is not a byproduct of Trumpism; it is a central feature of how he governs.
Marjorie Taylor Greene claims she shared with Trump death threat she received that he incited, and his response was "extremely unkind"
December 8, 2025 at 5:12 AM
I have no idea how sincere MTG is here, but the idea that Trump would be bothered by his comments generating death threats misses the point that he has used terror as as a tool.
Terror is not a byproduct of Trumpism; it is a central feature of how he governs.
Terror is not a byproduct of Trumpism; it is a central feature of how he governs.
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The Kremlin had to exhibit self-control to praise this only after it was published.
"Russia has welcomed Donald Trump's new US National Security Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New US Security Strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Kremlin had to exhibit self-control to praise this only after it was published.
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I dag er polariseringen rundt skatt mye større. Skattedebatten sto sentralt i valgkampen, og høyresida tapte. Så skal de tydeligvis få vinne allikevel, fordi ingen tør å motsi Stoltenberg, som har utvist elendig fingerspissfølelse helt siden han kom tilbake som finansminister.
December 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I dag er polariseringen rundt skatt mye større. Skattedebatten sto sentralt i valgkampen, og høyresida tapte. Så skal de tydeligvis få vinne allikevel, fordi ingen tør å motsi Stoltenberg, som har utvist elendig fingerspissfølelse helt siden han kom tilbake som finansminister.
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Jo mer jeg tenker på dette, jo dummere blir det. FrP står utenfor. Hvilken gevinst skal H og AP ha i å binde seg til masta og sementere inntrykket av at de utgjør en grå, uformelig masse i midten av norsk politikk, under slagordet "en annen kurs for landet er ikke mulig"?
Mannen som avslørte formuesskatt-bløffene kommer med en viktig advarsel mot «bredt skatteforlik» her. «Et slikt forlik vil ikke bare binde partiene. Det binder også velgerne. I en tid med økende politikerforakt er dette det siste vi trenger.» www.dagsavisen.no/debatt/et-br...
Et bredt skatteforlik er ikke samlende, tvert imot
Venstresiden kan ikke bære ansvaret for Arbeiderpartiets høyredreining, og samtidig bindes til et skatteforlik de ikke tror på.
www.dagsavisen.no
December 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Jo mer jeg tenker på dette, jo dummere blir det. FrP står utenfor. Hvilken gevinst skal H og AP ha i å binde seg til masta og sementere inntrykket av at de utgjør en grå, uformelig masse i midten av norsk politikk, under slagordet "en annen kurs for landet er ikke mulig"?
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The true scandal here is that the @ec.europa.eu has an advertising account on X. Why are our taxes used to finance Nazi propaganda?
www.politico.eu/article/x-ax...
www.politico.eu/article/x-ax...
X axes European Commission’s ad account after €120M EU fine
Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, accused the EU executive of trying to amplify its own social media post about the fine on X by trying “to take advantage of an exploit in our Ad Composer.”…
www.politico.eu
December 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The true scandal here is that the @ec.europa.eu has an advertising account on X. Why are our taxes used to finance Nazi propaganda?
www.politico.eu/article/x-ax...
www.politico.eu/article/x-ax...
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I would love a still photo with the names of all of every single pathetic, sycophantic jackasses standing behind Trump and going along with this
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I would love a still photo with the names of all of every single pathetic, sycophantic jackasses standing behind Trump and going along with this
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Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
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Ultimately there are just a lot of people who are looking for a politics that allows them to engage in this kind of sadism, but we shouldn’t allow them to turn around and pretend that they have actual morals without pointing out the obvious, that they just want blood bsky.app/profile/acco...
Megyn Kelly on alleged war crimes: "I really do kind of not only wanna see them killed in the water, whether they're on the boat or in the water, but I'd really like to see them suffer. I would like Trump and Hegseth to make it last a long time so they lose a limb and bleed out."
December 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ultimately there are just a lot of people who are looking for a politics that allows them to engage in this kind of sadism, but we shouldn’t allow them to turn around and pretend that they have actual morals without pointing out the obvious, that they just want blood bsky.app/profile/acco...
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It was seventy years ago today that Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus, triggering one of the world's great experiments in nonviolent action
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It was seventy years ago today that Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus, triggering one of the world's great experiments in nonviolent action
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Remember 6 weeks ago when Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of the U.S. military’s southern command, abruptly decided to retire?
Makes me think at least one top-ranking officer knows what a war crime is.
Makes me think at least one top-ranking officer knows what a war crime is.
US admiral to retire amid military strikes in Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela
Alvin Holsey just took over the US southern command late last year for a position that normally lasts three years
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Remember 6 weeks ago when Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of the U.S. military’s southern command, abruptly decided to retire?
Makes me think at least one top-ranking officer knows what a war crime is.
Makes me think at least one top-ranking officer knows what a war crime is.
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Media need to report on this as they report on other baseless claims of the antivax movement, bc the lunatics are running the asylum at the FDA.
The institution is compromised. Make it clear who made this decision and how little work they showed *in the headline*. Don’t confuse the public further.
The institution is compromised. Make it clear who made this decision and how little work they showed *in the headline*. Don’t confuse the public further.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Media need to report on this as they report on other baseless claims of the antivax movement, bc the lunatics are running the asylum at the FDA.
The institution is compromised. Make it clear who made this decision and how little work they showed *in the headline*. Don’t confuse the public further.
The institution is compromised. Make it clear who made this decision and how little work they showed *in the headline*. Don’t confuse the public further.
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Sånn skal det gjøres! Herregud så flaut.
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Sånn skal det gjøres! Herregud så flaut.
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Fellestrekket ved de debattene som KrF hevder at "ingen tør å ta" er at det gjør ikke de heller. De bruker dem bare som søknadskjema til Dagsnytt 18, hvor de sier at de ikke mente det de sa i søknaden.
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Fellestrekket ved de debattene som KrF hevder at "ingen tør å ta" er at det gjør ikke de heller. De bruker dem bare som søknadskjema til Dagsnytt 18, hvor de sier at de ikke mente det de sa i søknaden.
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What can you say?
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
What can you say?
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For more on Pakistan's solar miracle, see (what else?) Volts:
Pakistan's solar boom
Pakistan's massive solar boom is creating a bottom-up energy revolution that could become the blueprint for developing nations worldwide.
www.volts.wtf
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
For more on Pakistan's solar miracle, see (what else?) Volts:
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WTF newrepublic.com/post/203517/... This is like a Maddow fever dream circa 2018
Trump’s Ukraine Peace Deal Appears to Be Translated From Russian
Certain phrases in Trump’s proposed deal seem to be using Russian language.
newrepublic.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 AM
WTF newrepublic.com/post/203517/... This is like a Maddow fever dream circa 2018
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A French ICC judge sanctioned by the US over the Netanyau arrest warrant says all his accounts with US companies have been closed, making it “like being sent back to the 1990s.”
“Without sovereignty – military, health, financial and digital – we can no longer guarantee the rule of law,” he says.
“Without sovereignty – military, health, financial and digital – we can no longer guarantee the rule of law,” he says.
![What can governments do?
In the face of US sanctions, European authorities can implement the "blocking statute" [a mechanism used in the past that protects EU citizens and companies from the effects of sanctions imposed by third countries]. Europe needs greater sovereignty, especially in digital and banking matters. That is the only way to reduce the impact of sanctions and, indirectly, protect the victims of international crimes. Today, there is no room for naivety. Without sovereignty – military, health, financial and digital – we can no longer guarantee the rule of law. Some European lawmakers have become aware of these issues. Still, this awareness must grow among national governments and the European Commission, because behind the sanctions against the ICC lies the entire question of the rule of law.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5rxcpjus3ple6jpbuafvm4og/bafkreiflzi2b3svul3iq3omdpk3yl4kydla7cisw7ireldm7zne2majeoq@jpeg)
November 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A French ICC judge sanctioned by the US over the Netanyau arrest warrant says all his accounts with US companies have been closed, making it “like being sent back to the 1990s.”
“Without sovereignty – military, health, financial and digital – we can no longer guarantee the rule of law,” he says.
“Without sovereignty – military, health, financial and digital – we can no longer guarantee the rule of law,” he says.
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Skrothøyre er alltid på parti med Putin, del tre.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia speeches
Police say Nathan Gill received at least £30,000 while he was an MEP, from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Skrothøyre er alltid på parti med Putin, del tre.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I’ve said this every month for a year.
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I’ve said this every month for a year.
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Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
Elon Musk Could 'Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,' Grok Says
Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
www.404media.co
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
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That's what they mean when they say he "tells it like it is" -- not that he's reporting empirical truth (that's lib thinking), but rather that he's letting that interior ugliness out into the world, without apology. "Everyone is like this, he's just brave enough to be open about it."
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
That's what they mean when they say he "tells it like it is" -- not that he's reporting empirical truth (that's lib thinking), but rather that he's letting that interior ugliness out into the world, without apology. "Everyone is like this, he's just brave enough to be open about it."
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When they say Trump calling a reporter "piggy" is "just being honest," they are revealing a key feature of the reactionary mind: it believes, at a deep brainstem level, that *everyone* is awful & selfish & ugly on the inside. Everyone just suppresses it out of fear of social disapproval. Not Trump!
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
When they say Trump calling a reporter "piggy" is "just being honest," they are revealing a key feature of the reactionary mind: it believes, at a deep brainstem level, that *everyone* is awful & selfish & ugly on the inside. Everyone just suppresses it out of fear of social disapproval. Not Trump!
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"Hvis Hamas bare frigir gislene kan de stoppe krigen på dagen"...
November 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"Hvis Hamas bare frigir gislene kan de stoppe krigen på dagen"...