I beg Americans to imagine an EU strike force -- stop laughing! -- abducts Trump only, and the next day Brussels is talking about how JD Vance will have to comply and an A350 full of CEOs from windmill, non-GMO cheese, and metric ruler firms is headed for Manhattan to discuss terms

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Non-Western countries will laugh, rightfully so, at the EU for its double speech: when it is Russian imperialism, the EU fights back, when it is US imperialism, the EU calls for “restraint” and “monitors the situation” The EU is burning a massive opportunity to act as the leader of the free world

So far, European leaders had to tread carefully to avoid irritating Trump. From now on, they will probably have to tread carefully to avoid being invaded and kidnapped.

And they won’t

This (2-tweet thread) is painfully thin stuff from the EEAS

Ok I’ve lost enough brain points finishing Emily in Paris and now moving on to the hockey show, ready to cry I guess ??

This is like a hostage statement

Wake up EU?? Where is everyone, holidays are over…

Two more days until back to school… just two more days… never again will I keep my kid home… next year he will do a camp during the break… this has been too much lol .. spare a thought for the parents because they are so tired after this break

Most realistic scene ever is the one in the U.S. embassy commissary lmao

Can’t believe Emily ordered a Pabst Blue Ribbon and didn’t just say PBR. Most unrealistic scene in this whole fantasy series

Caught in a surprise snow flurry!!

Manousos Ovideo character of the year. I need a Manuosos fancam

There's nothing more comforting to me than a Jane Austen tale. The drama is contained, the humour is gentle and the endings are happy. But her real life was impacted by climate turmoil 🌋 Free link via @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

On the cheap OUIGO train Paris-Bxl heading home, watching the 1st ep of Pluribus and looking forward to a weekend of cocooning at home and maybe a bouldering session or two before the year really begins

Are these things not somewhat more possible with less wealth consolidation at the top??

This is awful. And website ceasing operations effective immediately is insane (per the Trib's reporting). I hope staff and alum get a chance to download their clips. This is decades of our shared story... triblive.com/business/pit...

Happy new year bonne année 🥳

Found a chill spot for the fireworks away from the bordel at Champs Elysees

We did the Louvre and even managed the Mona Lisa 😁

one of the most interesting articles i have read about bxl this year. the writer did a really good job ✒️

Sending prayers to her family. She was an extraordinary young woman. If you haven’t, read her superb essay in @newyorker.com about her journey since her cancer diagnosis. A remarkable person. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

Personally I set a goal because I wanted to hold myself accountable to do something other than scrolling/reading the news. I wanted a reminder to engage my mind in books instead of doom scrolling. I am a fast reader, yes, so I knew I could read more.

Gelsenkirchen 👀

A really wonderful winter day in Paris with my kid 🫶

And another one. Meanwhile VdL and the COM will roll back regulations in the name of competitiveness while claiming no affect on human health

Reposting so I don’t forget about this when I go back to work next week 😆

Oop

Chappell Roan 🧐 lol she’s so young

Really enjoying Montpellier!!!

Finished our visit to Barcelona with a mosaic class! Now on the way to Montpellier. My kid is so lucky he doesn’t even understand it!!!

Saw some super old stuff today at the history museum, getting Max started early on a Roman Empire fixation 😆

Just saw an article about this flag lol

Traveling with my son is simultaneously the most satisfying and the most frustrating experience…

Statement EU Commission on U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals: "The EU is an open, rules-based single market, with the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values and international commitments." ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Literally this is my life now

Dura lex, sed lex. In the EU, a large platform can't: - pretend an account is authentic just because it paid for a verified badge - spread harmful content - prevent public data access for researchers

I don’t see how EU and national leaders can go on publicly pretending that everything is normal for another 3.5 years and beyond.

Sagrada Familia ✅ Caganers ✅ Caga tio ✅ Ate too much turron ✅

This Lithuanian national wants to be deported. Lithuania is ready to take her. Instead, she was detained by ICE for overstaying a visa waiver in February and she's *still being held*. These morons can't even deport people who want to be deported. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Hope that @ec.europa.eu sees this and says something. And does something.

In other news, flying mid day on Dec 23 means the airport is DEAD

On the way into the airport lounge I reminded my kid that it’s a place to be quiet. Meanwhile at the next table a lady’s phone just rang full volume.

#145: What is the best commune in Brussels - 2025 edition Rated and slated, here is the DEFINITIVE LIST of the best and worst communes in Brussels, from 19 to 1. See you in the comments section...

My kid and I played co-op side by side stardew valley for nearly the entire day 🥲 haven’t had such a lazy day in a long time… only one mining-related meltdown lol

We should bear in mind that the advocates of "climate realism" and many of the proponents of the so-called "abundance agenda" represent a more formidable barrier against meaningful environmental & climate action, than those who can be identified readily as "greenwashers." #GreenSky #EnergySky

I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons

I made latkes with the fan on and windows open and my apartment still smells like latkes 🤧