Hegseth doesn't dispute the existence of a memo planning for the establishment of a "National Guard response force that's gonna be trained in crowd control and civil unrest and deployed in all 50 states by April 2026."

EU Commission confirms probe into 'unthinkable' Hungary spying allegations

Elon #Musk has force fed his #AI #Grok with #Maga lies and disinfo. It's useless garbage now. youtu.be/3ezMYmY8KbY?...

The 19th package includes 69 more individuals sanctioned (including crypto providers), diplomatic measures and a ban on: 🚫 imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) 🚫 port access for 117 more vessels in Putin’s shadow fleet 🚫 transactions with additional banks 🔗 link.europa.eu/6xJGfG

Well, well, well...

In case you’ve not watched it yet (and want to!)… Here is my discussion on Zack Polanski’s podcast about rejoining the EU, European defence and the power of citizen journalism. —-> youtu.be/naOYDEyRHCA?...

Yes, Zack. 👏👏

Ed Davey has urged Keir Starmer to go further on Brexit, calling for the UK to negotiate a new customs union with the EU. He’s right that Labour must be bolder in repairing relations with Europe and addressing the long-term damage caused by leaving.

Today's judgment confirmed that the EU law background to this UK law was still relevant to interpreting the UK law www.linkedin.com/posts/charle...

Brexit was not a one-off hit. It’s bleeding us money and lost opportunity every day we stay in it.

Rand Paul was the only Republican senator not invited to Trump’s luncheon at his new Rose Garden Club today. He said he had lunch with Thomas Massie instead. bsky.app/profile/blue...

It’s working. The Oval Office criminals’ rating dropped to 37% after 7 million patriotic Americans protested the madman all across the country in Saturday’s No Kings march.

Suggest you jump in on this poll. —> xd.wayin.com/display/cont...? And share…

This is a very smart and important point. Talk to the people around you.

Great work Skeeps! https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/the-white-house-joins-bluesky-and-instantly-becomes-the-2nd-most-blocked-account-after-jd-vance/

“Novokyibyshevsk Oil Refinery”

BREAKING: The MeidasTouch Network has officially been named the #1 publisher in the country and The MeidasTouch Podcast the #1 podcast overall according to new industry data released by Podscribe, the leading independent audio and video analytics firm.

Brexit law Decision of EU Council (Member States' ministers) - negotiation mandate for treaties with UK (and Canada) on defence procurement - eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten...

Lam hears "settled status" and "guaranteed by withdrawal treaty" as up for grabs:understood to be temporary "provisional arrangements" which can be transitional and unsettled if and when you want to That is highly counterintuitive as language of 'settled', as law & as politics of Treaty guarantees.

Many of the world’s biggest apps and websites have suddenly stopped working properly.

The EU's problem with enlargement is that member states are pretty half hearted about whether it should happen and have no vision of Europe with or without it. Changing veto powers is the kind of conversation you have instead of tackling these big issues www.politico.eu/article/new-...

Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…

Group flight brings number of migrants removed under UK/France migration deal to 42 www.gov.uk/government/n...

🚨 NEWS: Colombian President Gustavo Petro accuses U.S. government officials of murder and violating Colombia’s sovereignty and says the Trump-ordered strike of a boat in the Caribbean killed a fisherman named Alejandro Carranza.

Well done that person 🤣

So no terrorism then?

Today we show the world that in America we are not scared of Trump and his pathetic, vile regime. Today we show the world that America does not want a tyrant and does not want a king. Today, let’s make history with the largest peaceful protest ever.

Bloody foreign objects coming over here, stea…. um….

Funny after posting this yesterday I came across a big Bsky debate on a @jonnyhibberd.bsky.social calling for all people from our continent should have unrestricted travel across Europe and that politicians should get on it. This reaction was justified. 🧵

Feb 19. I’ve been saying since Nov that Europe is on their own and the sooner they realized it the better. But they continued to kiss his ass thinking he would come around. At this point, if you aren’t prepared it’s your own fault.

A 'Russia Hoax' or Russian Hopes? How Putin’s Troll Farms are Boosting Nigel Farage’s Campaigns – Again – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2024/07/01/h...

Which do Britons think prepares young people better for the future? A degree: 6% Apprenticeship: 46% Both equally: 43% Graduates say... A degree: 10% Apprenticeship: 33% Both equally: 53% Non-graduates say... A degree: 5% Apprenticeship: 52% Both equally: 38% yougov.co.uk/society/arti...

And now, the reality: - Cambodia and Thailand: it was a border conflict that ended thanks to mediation by Malaysia. All Trump did was a phone call threatening tariffs. - Kosovo and Serbia: there was no war - DRC and Rwanda: war did not end, violence continues 1/2

Europeans paid €930bn extra due to energy dependency, report finds

Britain can't have sustainable growth without Rejoining the EU. See www.amazon.co.uk/Rejoin-EU-Mr... #RejoinEU #Brexit #Britain #Labour

Chief Justice Roberts must be impeached