wati_xo
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Lawyer. Antipodean who hopped across the pond. Tweets are personal and unofficial—blame the time zones.
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Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence and her only way out is to make Trump happy. The DOJ is meeting with her because they see her as a potential solution to their Epstein problem.
July 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence and her only way out is to make Trump happy. The DOJ is meeting with her because they see her as a potential solution to their Epstein problem.
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🚨 BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today backtracked on his controversial changes to the country’s anti-corruption agencies after outcry at home and abroad.
Full story: www.politico.eu/article/volo...
Full story: www.politico.eu/article/volo...
July 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today backtracked on his controversial changes to the country’s anti-corruption agencies after outcry at home and abroad.
Full story: www.politico.eu/article/volo...
Full story: www.politico.eu/article/volo...
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Nothing to see here
Sundog, a memecoin by crypto billionaire Justin Sun, just posted a meme depicting its mascot controlling the White House. Sun has spent (or will shortly spend) a total of $213 million on Trump-connected crypto projects.
![Tweet screenshot: SunDog @SUNDOG_TRX You never truly know who’s pulling the strings… 🤫 [AI-generated image of a corgi dog with a collar depicting the Tron logo, paws raised above the White House, with strings attached to the paws like a marionette] 2:30 AM Jul 24, 2025](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:exrxvyu6bpoym6mbnctke5tn/bafkreigsccsb3rboe3qjtuuicshmrhyho65cwntbj4syjn5y2gkil5m45a@jpeg)
July 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Nothing to see here
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France will establish formal diplomatic relations with Palestine, President Emmanuel Macron said today.
France to recognize Palestinian statehood
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the move ahead of a call with European partners on Thursday.
www.politico.eu
July 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
France will establish formal diplomatic relations with Palestine, President Emmanuel Macron said today.
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🧵STAT(S) of the Week:
Epstein is not a Sidebar,
The worst thing a movement built on “drain the swamp” can face is the perception that its leader is now the blocker of swamp‑level secrets.
Why we must wedge the Epstein files 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
Epstein is not a Sidebar,
The worst thing a movement built on “drain the swamp” can face is the perception that its leader is now the blocker of swamp‑level secrets.
Why we must wedge the Epstein files 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
STAT(S) of the Week:
Epstein is not a Sidebar, its a Betrayal
open.substack.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🧵STAT(S) of the Week:
Epstein is not a Sidebar,
The worst thing a movement built on “drain the swamp” can face is the perception that its leader is now the blocker of swamp‑level secrets.
Why we must wedge the Epstein files 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
Epstein is not a Sidebar,
The worst thing a movement built on “drain the swamp” can face is the perception that its leader is now the blocker of swamp‑level secrets.
Why we must wedge the Epstein files 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
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New Gallup poll shows Trump approval rating has fallen to 37%. But there are some bright spots. For example, Trump's support among Democrats has DOUBLED from June to July.
July 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
New Gallup poll shows Trump approval rating has fallen to 37%. But there are some bright spots. For example, Trump's support among Democrats has DOUBLED from June to July.
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Donald Trump arrives in Scotland today, where a meeting with UK PM Keir Starmer will likely be lower priority than golf.
But for Trump, they don't have to be mutually exclusive.
Here are 18 times the US president saw golf and politics collide 👇
But for Trump, they don't have to be mutually exclusive.
Here are 18 times the US president saw golf and politics collide 👇
18 times Donald Trump’s golf habit got political
The U.S. president loves playing golf but his hobby can get him into trouble.
www.politico.eu
July 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Donald Trump arrives in Scotland today, where a meeting with UK PM Keir Starmer will likely be lower priority than golf.
But for Trump, they don't have to be mutually exclusive.
Here are 18 times the US president saw golf and politics collide 👇
But for Trump, they don't have to be mutually exclusive.
Here are 18 times the US president saw golf and politics collide 👇
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The reality on display at the EU-China summit in Beijing this week was that both sides want to combat climate change. But neither wants to give an inch while doing it.
Climate was a safe space for the EU and China. Not anymore.
Two of the world’s biggest polluters want to combat climate change — but neither wants to give an inch while doing it.
www.politico.eu
July 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The reality on display at the EU-China summit in Beijing this week was that both sides want to combat climate change. But neither wants to give an inch while doing it.
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Keir Starmer is back to walking a tightrope on Gaza.
The British PM will call the leaders of France and Germany today knowing he has angst from MPs on one flank, and an easy-to-rile Donald Trump about to arrive on the other.
More in London Playbook 👇
The British PM will call the leaders of France and Germany today knowing he has angst from MPs on one flank, and an easy-to-rile Donald Trump about to arrive on the other.
More in London Playbook 👇
A flash of recognition
Presented by SSE By DAN BLOOM with BETHANY DAWSON PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser Good Friday morning. This is Dan Bloom. DRIVING THE …
www.politico.eu
July 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Keir Starmer is back to walking a tightrope on Gaza.
The British PM will call the leaders of France and Germany today knowing he has angst from MPs on one flank, and an easy-to-rile Donald Trump about to arrive on the other.
More in London Playbook 👇
The British PM will call the leaders of France and Germany today knowing he has angst from MPs on one flank, and an easy-to-rile Donald Trump about to arrive on the other.
More in London Playbook 👇
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British PM Keir Starmer said he would convene an "emergency call" with France and Germany today to discuss the situation in Gaza, after Emmanuel Macron announced last night he would recognize Palestine as a state.
More in Brussels Playbook 👇
More in Brussels Playbook 👇
Europe hardens on Israel
Presented by ExxonMobil By GABRIEL GAVIN with ZOYA SHEFTALOVICH PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Contact us on X @NicholasVinocur @swheaton @TimRoss_1 | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser GOO…
www.politico.eu
July 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
British PM Keir Starmer said he would convene an "emergency call" with France and Germany today to discuss the situation in Gaza, after Emmanuel Macron announced last night he would recognize Palestine as a state.
More in Brussels Playbook 👇
More in Brussels Playbook 👇
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From today, Brits online may run into age gates on adult content.
But other changes required by the Online Safety Act may be harder to spot.
But other changes required by the Online Safety Act may be harder to spot.
The UK’s online safety regime is here. Will anybody notice?
From Friday, Brits online may run into age gates on adult content. But other changes required by the Online Safety Act may be harder to spot.
www.politico.eu
July 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
From today, Brits online may run into age gates on adult content.
But other changes required by the Online Safety Act may be harder to spot.
But other changes required by the Online Safety Act may be harder to spot.
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The Indian government on Tuesday disputed President Trump’s claim that the U.S.-mediated ceasefire between India and Pakistan came about in part because he had offered possible trade concessions.
India disputes Trump’s claim that trade incentives led to the India-Pakistan ceasefire
The Foreign Ministry said top leaders in New Delhi and Washington were in touch last week amid India’s intense standoff with Pakistan, but that there was no conversation on trade.
nbcnews.to
May 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The Indian government on Tuesday disputed President Trump’s claim that the U.S.-mediated ceasefire between India and Pakistan came about in part because he had offered possible trade concessions.
Who is Luigi Mangione? What we know about CEO shooting suspect - The Times of London
December 10, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Who is Luigi Mangione? What we know about CEO shooting suspect - The Times of London
Smart move: new Qld Premier gags any abortion debate for next four years - Courier Mail
December 10, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Smart move: new Qld Premier gags any abortion debate for next four years - Courier Mail