Too many articles about why Europe needs protecting, too many leaders seeking marginal gains in delivery in place of real vision.
I snapped and wrote something quickly about why we need instead the politics of optimism, adaptation, and creativity. www.linkedin.com/pulse/europe...
The good news is we can all stay Atlanticists. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Don't back down, Europe: youtu.be/SS5Ep3LTqnE
I see a lot more than “zero” to be honest. The German fiscal change and euro bonds for Ukraine, much of what the Nordics do on defence, FTAs (we are close to EU-Mercosur), new EU budget proposal…
Not enough. Some dead ends. But things are happening, in a bloc of 27. That’s something.
This is so perfect. No one have any doubts at this point about what Elon Musk really represents.
We first reported on the anti-abortion Christian conservative group ADF’s ramping up of its UK operations in 2023.
Now, with Trump in power and Farage ascendant, its role as a transatlantic power broker is growing.
https://nyti.ms/4nuFi9r
Yes. Quite a widespread feeling today. I don't believe that these are the base instincts of this nation. Maybe they are for 20% of this nation. By chasing after them, they are losing the 80%.
And you!
Good evening from Dundee in Scotland.
Alarmists were largely right about Trump, anti-alarmists badly wrong, some sorta admit it, but @polphilpod.bsky.social is unimpressed.
"None could hide their contempt for the alarmists, even in their big ‘my bad’ moments... All of them seemed unable to say what they got wrong."
@liberalcurrents.com
Politico should not amplify this comment. To be found guilty of embezzlement carries a prison sentence.
Yes thank you!
Today I am proud of women. I believe this is the only person to turn down the pardon and Bishop Budde had the courage of her convictions.
A worldwide group meditation at 12. Today was David Lynch’s birthday.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Did you do that? It is lovely!
Me too. Suddenly realised what it would mean to lose it.
Yes. The outcome of the case was that Salvini is acquitted in full. The judgment is expected in 90 days. It is of course a moment of triumph for Salvini. A dangerous time.
Yes. Always in favour of Salvini. Today the Italian judges are expected to rule on the kidnapping of the Spanish rescue boat Open Arms and this is the latest of several interventions (I think you can read it in English): www.corriere.it/politica/24_...
I am currently in Italy and he is intervening in Italian politics too.
This happens everywhere. “Manels” (all male panels) and women confined to special ‘women in (add sector)” sessions. 🤷🏻♀️
Please. No need to glorify every fascist that ever was.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Heather Cox Richardson’s recap about the attempted coup in South Korea. In short: they fought; they won (at least for now). Let’s keep going!
Oh!
I believe that Dr Ally Louks has a bsky account. Tagging her so that she can see this support. @allylouks.bsky.social
I think that it could have been a contributory factor. Of course you are right and we should not judge Biden. It would have been hard not to pardon his son and most people would have acted like him.
We get it, yes. But some of us feel heartbroken all over again. No reason why Biden should be heroic in the face of such an outcome. Yet some people are. My first reaction was: now Trump has truly won and decency is truly dead. I am wrong though, because people like Alexei Navalny exist(ed).
Please, read Bill Browder’s books, Red Notice and Freezing Order. They document forensically the murderous Russian regime. The only surprise in this BBC article is that the accused TALKED about killing, but did not carry out the deed. @billbrowder.bsky.social
This is plausible because if there's one thing you associate with ballet stars it's clumsiness.
