France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives.

Any chance Australia could join the EU? We have data security risks, too.

apnews.com/article/euro...

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Ecuador condemns ICE agent's attempt to enter Minneapolis consulate A complaint has been filed by Ecuador, whose consular staff prevented the agent from entering.

Ecuador condemns ICE agent's attempt to enter Minneapolis consulate

Terror in America. YouTube video by Jonathan Pie

Terror in America.
Jonathanpie.com

youtu.be/oU7LOpQFOPQ?...

He'll always be 'Smoko' to me.

I'm wondering, too. Maybe something to do with this...?

bsky.app/profile/fain...

It's not just me.

bsky.app/profile/mfwi...

Screenshot from the Australian War Memorial library catalogue which reads: Over-sexed, over-paid, and over here : Americans in Australia, 1941-1945 / John Hammond Moore.

The Australian opinion from World War II. (I've heard the Brits substituted 'over-fed' for 'over-sexed'.)

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I'm boycotting everything American that I feasibly and reasonably can.

✔️ dumped Pizza Hut, Subway, Disney, etc

😕 stuck with Microsoft (for example) but wish I could

❎️ keeping friends and family 😊

'O wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us!'
- Robert Burns

USofA, this is how ithers see you.

I'm sure I had s pinned post... It's been there so long it's probably time to unpin it but I didn't do that myself - unless there's been a telepathic interface upgrade? 🤔

German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Constitutional requirements for presidential candidates | USAGov Learn the requirements to run for U.S. president. These include being a natural-born U.S. citizen at least 35 years old.

I was curious about the criteria to stand for election as president of the USofA so I looked it up. Then I looked up standing for election as an Australian federal MP. Very interesting to compare. Very glad to be here.

www.usa.gov/requirements...

www.aph.gov.au/About_Parlia...

Has anyone analysed *those* social media posts in relation to weird capitalisation, odd punctuation and bad grammar? Could they be code...? #OperationOverlord

My very words.

Palantir was founded by Peter Thiel (the Project 2025 bloke) and it appears he's still involved with it. Given what's happening in Yankland, having this mob so close to us can't be good.

AP has the story

bsky.app/profile/apne...

If I saw the photos and videos coming out of Minnesota today without sound and without context, I'd assume they were from Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

Ah, the good old days...

A suggestion purely for scanning purposes:
'Minor leckie thing of the heart'

Davos 2026: Special address by Mark Carney, PM of Canada Canadian PM Mark Carney stressed the end of the rules-based international order and urged middle powers to act together to counter the great power rivalry.

So refreshing to read a speech from a world leader who's a grown up.

www.weforum.org/stories/2026...

Probably not getting a refund either. Still, worth a try - I hope Smoko kept the receipt.

I say 'logic', but, well...

His logic seems to be, 'a person on the bus wouldn't give up their seat for me, so now I'm going to punch a cabbie'.

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(Clicking the heart button seemed inadequate.)

Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video) YouTube video by demonflyingfox

Dear @heardislandgov.bsky.social I saw this and thought of you.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS0w...

Hey @albomp.bsky.social , are we “all the way with DJT”? Because I think we Australians are going to need a little reassurance from you that this is NOT your idea of a safe alliance either, and that being blu-tacked to a lunatic will not end well for us.
Thanks for your consideration.

#NotAboutUsWithoutUs

(As a general principle since I'm not a Greenlander.)

Just a reminder that another Jonathan Ross is available.