That’s one hell of a cover…..

Profiles in Cowardice: Our 4 Ex-Presidents Still Won't Speak Out Against Trump! | Common Dreams These former presidents should mobilize the citizenry from the grassroots to the Capitol and take on the unpopular Tyrant Trump; instead, they are living luxurious lives and are largely AWOL.

These former presidents should mobilize the citizenry from the grassroots to the Capitol and take on the unpopular Tyrant Trump; instead, they are living luxurious lives and are largely AWOL.
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Budapest Memorandum?

Exclusive: US SEC's ex-enforcement chief clashed with bosses over Trump cases before leaving, sources say The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's top enforcement official, who left abruptly last week, had clashed with agency leaders over the direction of its enforcement program, including the handli...

Something that has not been broadcasted much. A woman of principle who served as Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement resigns due to established 'irregularities' in trading and received no hearing. Nothing fishy there....
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BREAKING: ‘There is an axis of aggression between Russia and Iran'

Defence Secretary John Healey tells #BBCBreakfast new UK intelligence indicates Russia was 'sharing intelligence and training to Iran on types of drones and electronic warfare' ahead of the war with Iran

Exactly this.

It’s honestly concerning that we’ve hit over 15,000 targets and aren’t seeing any real strategic value out of it.

Iranian missiles are increasingly getting through Israeli air defenses. The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and we are preparing boots on the ground.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (REUTERS)

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered a brilliant and important speech today to mark the 75th anniversary of the German Federal Foreign Office.

Here are the best excerpts.

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What Was Actually in the Mueller Report There is an enormous amount of misinformation circulating about former Special Counsel Bob Mueller’s investigation into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 U.S.

7 years ago, we learned about Bob Mueller’s conclusions. Today, there are a lot of posts on social media claiming it was a farce, or worse, a fraud. But those posts are disinformation. Here is the actual information, with links for those who want to do a deep dive.
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In all the coverage of Trump’s tirades about Europeans it should be noted that they are dealing with a much longer, harder, bigger and more consequential war in their own backyard, in Ukraine – a war that they didn’t choose, and one that Trump’s war on Iran has made worse by enriching Russia.

Independence Power - Indy PosterBoy Did you know that as an independent country Scotland would currently be enjoying the “cheapest electricity in Europe”. Instead, as part of the UK, we suffer

As energy bills are set to rocket *again*, your reminder that as an independent country Scotland could have the cheapest electricity in Europe. #Scotland #Holyrood26 #SNP1SGP2
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Defence for an independent Scotland An independent Scotland’s defence force should not be a scaled-down version of the UK’s

An independent Scotland’s defence force should not be a scaled-down version of the UK’s | Hillary Sillitto

A speech by Moritz Körner,European Parliament MP,directed at Orban:

Mr.Orbán,you aren’t a patriot.You’re just a useful idiot of Russia&China

Instead of focusing on strengthening the defence of Europe,you went to Moscow to shake hands with Putin,the man who wants nothing else than to destroy Europe

Ardvreck Castle, Loch Assynt #Scotland #Castles #Assynt #Sutherland www.damianshields.com

Spain's renewables build-out has structurally decoupled its electricity prices from gas markets. Gas now sets the price in only 15% of hours, compared to 90% in Italy.

Countries that invested early in clean power are far less exposed to fossil fuel price shocks. Those that didn't now pay the price.

When 3.5% of a population actively participates in sustained, peaceful protest, it can topple authoritarian regimes — like the one currently in the Oval Office.

We need 12 million people to show up on March 28 to get to 3.5%. Will you be one of them?

Find out how at nokings.org

Britain on the brink of an unprecedented energy crisis Britain finds itself on the brink of a new energy crisis, provoked by the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East

Britain finds itself on the brink of a new energy crisis, provoked by the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East | Rafael Hodge

Here is the signing of the EU-Iceland Security and Defence Partnership.

Another small step in a bigger role for the EU in the Arctic, and side- effect of Trump's threats against Greenland (and to some extent even Iceland itself).

Bylines Scotland Radio – Autism awareness Bylines Scotland Radio's Ronnie Barbour talks to GP Sarah (pseudonym) about the issues facing parents who have children with autism

Bylines Scotland Radio's Ronnie Barbour talks to GP Sarah (pseudonym) about the issues facing parents who have children with autism | Bylines Scotland

This says it all. In the usual irony/mirror translation of all things Russian, it also glaringly shows whose side Trump is on. This stuff is so obvious I'm lost for why we can't find a coherent answer to all this madness.

“Too Wee, Too Poor” is a nationalist red herring I’ve been debating the pros and cons of Scottish nationalism for more years than I can remember

I’ve been debating the pros and cons of Scottish nationalism for more years than I can remember | Alex Gallagher

Because his buddy in the Kremlin has promised him lucrative deals from which he can't walk away from, that's his true motivation.

'Nobody with a brain goes to X seeking facts. X is for spreading disinformation' The Greens want to make social media platforms subject to laws of defamation and libel just like publishers, newspapers and broadcasters. About…

The Greens plan to put social media giants like X and Facebook on the same legal footing as all other publishers in order to regulate them using defamation laws.

This is an important step forward. Everyone should back the move - even opponents of the Greens

My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column

‘Mother Glasgow’ an artist’s gift to his native city Gerard M Burns celebrates the contribution of immigrant women to Glasgow, and Glasgow’s spirit of welcome in his exhibition 'Mother Glasgow'.

Gerard M Burns celebrates the contribution of immigrant women to Glasgow, and Glasgow’s spirit of welcome in his exhibition 'Mother Glasgow | Martin Roche

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius:

“There will be no military participation.. We have a situation which we did not provoke.. This war started without any consultations.. What does Trump expect from a handful of European frigates in Strait of Hormuz that the mighty US Navy can't manage alone?"

Jared Kushner’s Corruption Is a National Security Disaster The president’s son-in-law dragged America into a war because he only serves his conflicted interests

@thefarce.org: "The Hunter Biden story was mostly made up. Kushner’s corruption is so thorough and vast that America hasn’t even begun to reckon with what a disaster it is for everything this country once aimed to stand for." thecause.substack.com/p/jared-kush...

Scotland – Too wee? Is it time to look again at the long-debated theory that Scotland is ‘too wee’ to be a successful independent country?

Is it time to look again at the long-debated theory that Scotland is ‘too wee’ to be a successful independent country? | Diane Izzett

WAR!!!

#Iran

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

If we made the green energy transition this war would be unthinkable and these authoritarians wouldn’t be in power — not in the US, not in Iran, not in Saudi Arabia, not in Russia. Hydrocarbons are killing our freedom and just plain killing us.

If Trump wants more than strategic advice from Europe on the Strait of Hormuz, the price should be a gigantic US military aid package for Ukraine to compensate for the additional oil revenue Russia is receiving due to the Iran War.

Military aid. Not defence contracts paid by Europe.

Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict

1. Donald Trump starts a war with Iran, deeply unpopular with the American people, that causes oil prices to spike.

2. Trump allows Russia to sell its oil at those inflated prices, giving Russia far more money for its war with Ukraine.

3. Trump is Russia First.
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