Trump acts an unhinged manner without being called out or being counselled to moderate his actions. One cause is that he has no functioning spouse, a partner who only looks after his interests and reputation whom he respects, trusts and listens to.

Like many veterans it feels strange and sad that we are not alongside our US allies. Our history of joint endeavours and inter operability training and task sharing means that we do feel a duty to help as best we can to protect our key ally and achieve a common goal…. But🧵

I can see why UK opinion is so divided on whether we should be doing more to help the US. I feel uncomfortable that we are not by the side of our old ally in a region where we have so much history. But I do believe we should have nothing to do with this poorly thought out operation.

I risk being labeled as a heretic but I am going to put it out there any way. When it comes to tea, with the exception of English breakfast tea, the Germans do it much better than we do. The choices and quantity of infusions, the functionality and aesthetic of the hardware is leagues ahead

boy you don’t get much for a jumbo jet these days what with inflation

Marc Maron @marcmaron.bsky.social

Ha! Yes. Trump is definitely a pedophile.

> @jasonkander.bsky.social

Just a reminder that while her ex nonstop soils himself in public with tasteless displays of wealth and look-at-me, thirsty nonsense, Mackenzie Scott has given away close to $20 billion to 1,600 charities, no strings attached and without any need for recognition.

Bezos wedding guest takes us through her extravagant goodie bag from the wedding 💗

@ndr.de another great episode. www.ndr.de/nachrichten/... Armed Forces and Strategies | NDR.de - News - NDR Info In it Rebecca Barth, their UKR correspondent gives an amazing insight into life in UKR as a civilian and a soldier. Please @ndr.de can you provide and English transcript.

Trump keeps talking about legacy conflicts as Biden’s wars. Conflicts that would never have happened if he had been president. Who knows all we do know is that a whole load of new conflicts, foreign and domestic, have started on his watch.

President Trump pardoned a man sentenced for tax crimes after his mother went to a $1 million-per-plate dinner at Mar-a-Lago. His pardon application cited his mother’s support for the president, including raising millions of dollars and a connection to a plot to publicize a Biden family diary.

Again, Carney is expressing what European leaders are not yet willing to say with this clarity: "Our old relationship with the United States is over. While this is a tragedy, it is also the new reality. Canada must be looking elsewhere to expand our trade, build our economy..."

Somewhere in a think tank lunchtime sauna and news catch-up session, Kwasi Kwarteng breathes a sigh of relief.

A Harvard researcher who fled Russia after opposing the war could be sent back to Russia “after failing to tell customs agents at Boston’s Logan International Airport that she was bringing back frog embryos for scientific work her mentor is pursuing.” www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

I wonder how any former CIA recruited Russian assets now living in the US under protection are feeling?

Hegseth calls Jeffrey Goldberg a "deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who's made a profession of peddling hoaxes." Which, if you believe that, seems like a good reason not to include him in your secret war plans group chat?

Pete Hegseth, three days ago: "Under the previous administration we looked like fools. Not anymore.” Carve it into his career headstone.

Ukraine has supplied the U.S. with extensive intelligence and vast amounts of data on Russian technology, captured equipment, battlefield operational guides, weapon performance, and countermeasures against US provided systems. A shame no one seems to remembers or appreciates it

Funny how they call immigrants rapists Until they find some that are actually accused of rape… who happen to support Trump And suddenly, they’re fighting to bring them into the country

Vlad and Corgi Donald

Grim news. I can't see the point of the UK & France not vetoing - even if they preserve their meetings with Trump, it's quite clear that he has swapped sides, & is now working with Putin against Ukraine & most of Europe. Better to stick to their principles, stay at home & plan next steps to save UA.

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Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers touched down in England to participate in a series of joint exercises. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/more-america...

A brilliant piece of diplomatic theatre today. After Russian drones again violated Moldova’s airspace & exploded close to populated areas, the Russian ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Ministry. As he entered the meeting, he was confronted with parts of the exploded drones. (🎥 IPN, Moldova)

If you feel spending 2.5% or even 3% of the UK’s GDP on defence to be unaffordable, consider the price of falling victim to aggression. This year Ukraine will be committing 26.3% of its economy to the war

I have a big ask. My 9yo son is autistic and he’s been raising a betta fish he named Kevin. Yesterday He asked if he could “share a photo of Kevin with the whole world“. I don’t know if this will work, but a dad’s gotta try. Like and share if that’s your thing. Kevin says hi! 🐟👋

I have been against the death penalty, even for the more heinous crimes. This was tested today when I tried to get my son, on his first independent overseas trip, some last minute euros in case of emergencies. The rate at Luton airport was criminal designed to exploit the desperate or ignorant.

The Assad regime has fallen so quickly,in large part, because Rus has been unable to devote resources to support Syria and simultaneously conduct a war in UKR. As Eur contemplates what, if any, role it should have in Syria it should avoid falling into the same trap. Focus on UKR.

For those following this story the Jan Marsalek who controlled the spyring was also the CFO of Wirecard and is on the run hiding in Russia. The spectacular rise and fall of Wirecard and the suspected involvement of the GRU is an incredible story. news.sky.com/story/russia...

Just trying to get from Düsseldorf airport to Hbf. No train for an hour because of cancellations. A train driver arrives and has forgotten to open the doors. Waiting passengers have given up. I eventually manage to speak to the driver. Doors are open and I am the only passenger left. Amazing.

Very much enjoying my re engagement with this platform BUT there seems to be too few posts about Guinea pigs. So let me help rectify that. I introduce Smokey and Frankenfurter

Have recent UK political events or behaviour made you rethink how you will evaluate candidates in the future? The question I will now start with is - How have you served your country or community beyond in a political capacity?

I am going to call what I am doing here tweeting and if you don’t like it, too bad.

„The war between Israel and Hamas has spawned so much false or misleading information online […] that it has obscured what is actually happening on the ground. In turn, people are turning to sources that mirror their feelings, deepening social and political divisions.“

I, like so many others, makes their first post a thank you to @helenebismarck.bsky.social for an invitation. I am delighted to be over.