If it wasn’t already clear that the video footage contradicts the federal government’s statements, watch this Visual Investigation by my colleagues: Alex Pretti did not pose a threat before agents fired 10 shots in 5 seconds, killing him. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

One of those announcements dissapearing in all the news thunder. The commitment to accelerate wind energy in the North Sea is a great move for Europe - creating more energy independence which can be built with EU and UK kit. It’s a sweet spot. www.bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de/Redaktion/EN...

“[There’s] a strategic need for Germany to quickly rebuild its defence industrial base. Yet, despite the increased demand and funding, German defence industries are struggling to scale production quickly, exposing capability gaps that endanger both national defence and NATO commitments.”

Terrorist Russia is increasing its use of Starlink in its drones to kill Ukrainians, according to the latest InformNapalm investigation.

Here we see the suspension of normal civil rights, the arbitrary & capricious violations of human rights, with the imposition of armed military control over the civilian population in a defined area. This is not democracy. This is martial law.

What do we owe to animals, to strangers in extreme poverty, and to people who want to end unbearable suffering? In this conversation, I discuss animal ethics, effective giving, and assisted dying. I explain why pigs deserve the same moral concern as dogs, why some choices about food...

Here we see the suspension of normal civil rights, the arbitrary & capricious violations of human rights, with the imposition of armed military control over the civilian population in a defined area. This is not democracy. This is martial law.

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, on January 24. DHS claims he died after an armed struggle, but videos of the incident appears to contradict that claim. Read our analysis here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...

Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #EmilyBazelon, @sbg1.bsky.social, & @ruthmarcus.bsky.social. We unpack the horrifying news from Minnesota, plus Trump’s escalating attacks on the FBI, DOJ, and rule of law. bit.ly/KiddingTF

Mit dem Abzug des brutalen Kommandeurs Gregory Bovino will US-Präsident Trump die Lage in Minneapolis entspannen. Doch vorerst ist er damit gescheitert. Der Hass in der Stadt auf die maskierten Migrantenjäger ist fast grenzenlos.

Hungary and Slovakia will sue the EU over its plan to ban all imports of Russian gas as soon as the law officially comes into force, the countries' foreign ministers announced today.

The 🇪🇺 EU co-legislators launching a 1st trilogue on #DefenceReadiness Omnibus. The EU needs to move fast on the simplification of regulations to help the European defence industry ramp up. We will support @europarl.europa.eu & #EUCouncil @cy2026eu.bsky.social to reach the agreement!

Russia destroyed Kherson's only combined heat and power plant, leaving tens of thousands without warmth Meanwhile, residents who venture outside face "human safari" — FPV drones piloted in real time to hunt civilians euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/26/r...

BigTech +right-wing movements in the U.S. & EU have been closely aligned for a while. Expect that partnership to become even more visible this yr & beyond, particularly in the EU. "Right Wing Influencers Caught Copy Pasting Identical Rants Against New AI Regulations" www.techdirt.com/2026/01/26/r...

A hearing is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. CT (10 a.m. ET) on the state of Minnesota's request to halt the ICE surge in the Twin Cities. I'm covering the proceedings remotely. From the state's memo: buff.ly/ub2bHso

As Hannah Arendt says, the absence of independent judgment and the willingness to instantly regurgitate the Leader's line at all times is exactly what a fascist government seeks in its acolytes.

Sensible & pragmatic assessment of the present state of NATO & of European security in the wake of the disintegration of the alliance. Roman Goncharenko of dw.com interviewing @edwardlucas.bsky.social Don’t miss this and take notes 👇 youtu.be/ZC-1T8Oumcc

Sit & Talk - how an innocent stranger’s death becomes our concern and the cause for a nation in pain, how this crimson stain was caused by tyrant Trump and his bigoted blood thirsty brown shirts - youtu.be/YgcexHE_Z1k?...

Sensible & pragmatic assessment of the present state of NATO & of European security in the wake of the disintegration of the alliance. Roman Goncharenko of dw.com interviewing @edwardlucas.bsky.social Don’t miss this and take notes 👇 youtu.be/ZC-1T8Oumcc

Only MAGA bootlickers whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron are defending this photo

ICYMI @thebulwark.com w/ @jvl.bsky.social and @timmiller.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdLh...

“A worldview in which sovereignty is negotiable, alliances are conditional, and territory can be claimed by a personal assertion, notwithstanding any law.”

Countries that are imperialist and aggressive in their foreign policy do not remain liberal democracies in their domestic policy.

Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.

Bondi's letter—essentially offering to stop attacking and murdering citizens in Minnesota in exchange for the state's voter rolls—shows what Trump, Miller et al. are really after: They want to fuck with the nation's elections so that they never have to cede power or answer for their crimes.

🧵 @jburnmurdoch.ft.com is spot on about the conditions in his FT piece. Liberal democracy held it together thanks to growth, good demographics, and the promise of a better future. Those days are gone, and that’s the "why" behind the erosion. However...

Western countries are hitting refugees twice: they are making it harder to claim asylum *and* they are cutting aid to troubled regions. I went to Sudan, the world's worst humanitarian situation, where the UN refugee agency has had to cut half its staff. Please have a read: as.ft.com/r/df593f1e-e...

Don’t know what to trust on your feed? How did we get here? Next Thursday, @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @cward1e.bsky.social unpack the rise, backlash and future of counter-disinformation. Join us for a live Q&A on Discord. 11am EST / 5pm CET discord.gg/ApEnkSK6?eve...

Tim Cook and Andy Jassy—and the rest—are accommodating an authoritarian who is presiding over a secret police force killing American citizens. The blood of Renee Good and Alex Pretti is on the hands of those who enable Trump. Hope they like the movie.

A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

The fact that more Democrats are coming out against DHS funding is a testament to the value of people calling their offices. www.huffpost.com/entry/minnea...

We stand with @mnaflcio.org ICE OUT NOW. This is our brother and caretaker of the community. Every worker must prepare to follow the lead of Minnesota. mnaflcio.org/news/stateme...

Im Konflikt zwischen der syrischen Regierung und kurdischen Gruppen sollen die Waffen zwei weitere Wochen lang ruhen. In der Zeit sollen IS-Gefangene in den Irak verlegt werden, darunter auch Deutsche.

"One agent then allegedly broke the glass window of the father’s car while the girl was inside." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Footage taken moments before a struggle shows that the man was filming, holding a phone in his right hand, backing up. His left hand is up, visible, palm facing out, as he backs away from the area. An agent uses his right hand, on the torso of the victim, pushing him back, while the man complies.

ANOTHER ANGLE: the original video was deleted but I screen capped it. Here it is.

Authoritarian regimes ALWAYS lie That is why it is so important and necessary to record and document everything.

Far too many people still engaging in spectacularly bad takes on Trump & the U.S. If you have a large following here or Substack (or both) and you keep telling your followers that “We’re winning!” or “We’re starting to take things back!”, shame on you.

Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...

Thousands protest against US immigration crackdown, child's detention

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the territorial dispute was a central issue for the tripartite talks.

Canada sent so many dedicated young people into the hellfire of Kandahar to help the United States. Now they ridicule us. JD Vance says he is tired of our "sob stories". Trump says they never needed us. Never again, America, Never again.

The abrupt threat of US tariffs on Europe triggered one of the most synchronized market selloffs this week since the pandemic — and had traders second-guessing once-reliable hedges

“We’re rallying in solidarity with the people in Minnesota, because we don’t know who’s next,” Badger-Aguilar, a public employee and chapter president for Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, told HuffPost. “It’s really all of us that are at risk here." #ICEOUT Read more: seiu.co/3M5bZxj

Trump’s approval ratings underwater, the cost of Trump’s tariffs, and the DHS funding bill. Here are 3 bad things and 3 good things to keep you informed. Keep up the resistance!

BREAKING: Todd Blanche’s aides directed federal investigators in Minnesota to shut down the investigation into the ICE officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Good—and instead probe the victim for possible criminal liability, according to reporting from MS Now’s Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian.

❗️The 🇷🇺Russian shadow fleet tanker "Progress", carrying 730,000 barrels of oil on board, lost control in the Mediterranean Sea.

Of many episodes of DW.news "Conflict Zone" & of the countless interviews of any NATO Secretary General I've seen, none have been this unsettling. There is no mistaking Rutte's lavishing of uninhibited praise on & placing of unconditional trust in Trump. Not good. www.dw.com/en/conflict-...