I don’t understand the framing of this Politico story at all. Trump’s post is saying Europe is strong enough to back Ukraine on its own…. US is out, hence he closes with “Good luck to all.” This ain’t good. www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Yes yes, Apple.

Taipei for the first time unilaterally imposed semiconductor export controls on a country, limiting shipments to South Africa for trying to weaken ties with Taiwan — a key demand of Beijing from its formal partners.

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Why can’t I suppress a laugh? "Drill baby drill", yeah yeah. US shale bosses decry ‘chaos’ in Trump administration’s energy policy on.ft.com/46Bzqoh

Just to be clear: - Paracetamol does not cause autism. - Sadiq Khan is not introducing Sharia law in the UK - We do not have a massive free speech problem here. - Britain is not on the verge of civil war. These are not controversial subjects or contested, they're just not true.

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Noooo. Really.

Absolutely agree. Far right in past as in present has always hated Mammon, cities. It’s hating humanity to dislike cities especially the diverse vibrant ones - brewing pots of creativity, where people mingle, melt and old hierarchies are discarded. The latter being perhaps the most important point

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

1/ The one session I enjoyed most at the @wto.org Public Forum last week was the one with Jim Bacchus - who’s gone on a tangent from trade policy to rethink democracy from scratch.

Très concrètement, c'est aussi cela, l'« internationale réactionnaire » sous la houlette de Trump : - Frapper économiquement les démocraties sous divers prétextes (Brésil, Canada, Europe) - Soutenir les illibéraux (Argentine de Milei, Salvador de Bukele) ou les épargner (Russie de Poutine)

Classic Labour combatting of the Reform proposal to recind past indefinite leave to remain status. 'Unworkable'. What does that even mean? Sounds like civil servants arguing amongst each other. To be swept aside with 'of course it's workable'.

Sentiment shared.

This week in EU trade policy & WTO: 👉🏼 EU 🇪🇺to clinch free trade agreement w Indonesia 🇮🇩 👉🏼 MEPs to discuss current EU trade files in committee 👉🏼 At @wto.org in Geneva work resumes on reforming the institution By @robfranciseu.bsky.social & @chrishorseman.bsky.social borderlex.net/2025/09/22/w...

It’s been a sobering two days in Geneva at this year’s @wto.org Public Forum. borderlex.net/2025/09/18/b...

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What the actual fuck.

Americans: learn the meaning of the German word “Gleichschaltung”

Via @financialtimes.com : WTF? “The presence of the officers is the latest sign if warming ties between Washington and Belarus”

I mean: when will Europeans react more forcefully to what is happening to them?

Want to be clear that the predictable violence against the police wasn't the only problem with yesterday's march It's that 100,000 angry racists gathered in London for the biggest racist march in 50 years, and anyone not white had to steer clear The govt can't see that because they are inadequate.

Je ne citerai pas la personne ici car le billet est sur le réseau LinkedIn et pas public. Mais cela vient d’une personne de haut niveau que je qualifie de Français européen. Je ne peux qu’y souscrire. #crisefrançaise #budget2026

De la part de quelqu’un qui a été frappé de quelques années d’inéligibilité par ces satanés juges, c’est bien de le dire.

Peut on parler de “mouvement” dans un tel cas? J’ai participé en France à des manifs rassemblant dans une seule ville plus de personnes que ce jour dans la France entière aujourd’hui sans qu’on en parle comme d’un mouvement. Aussi: le “dégagisme” n’est pas un projet social et politique viable

J’ai signé il y a un certain temps - j’espère que cela prendra de l’ampleur!

Now seemingly an everyday occurrence - Russia threatening the existence of an EU (and now also) NATO state

👉🏼 Point noted : nothing on persistent border controls within EU - and not least by Germany - in #SOTEU speech

I will believe von der Leyen the moment we see a fine for Mr Musk’s X’s interfering with 2024 elections, spreading disinformation and hate speech.

V good column here by @edwardluce.bsky.social “Rather than seeking ways of reinventing a system in which America has lost faith, Democrats are betting on Trump’s defeat in next year’s congressional elections.” Also good parallels made w FR/DE/UK centre- left. on.ft.com/4m8re4q

Polish _and_ NATO allies aircraft deployed. Amongst the many shifts in our geopolitical environment these days a direct incursion of Russian drones into NATO airspace and ensuing confrontation of NATO aircrafts shooting down Russian drones is particularly grave.

La Matinale Européenne est sortie. L’analyse du jour: « L’État du rapport Draghi ». Dans les brèves: l’État de l’Union, la Pologne tire sur des drones, et beaucoup plus. Avec @cspillmann.bsky.social 👇 lamatinaleeuropeenne.substack.com/p/letat-du-r...

Mass deportation under President Obama *reduced* the number of jobs available to US natives, primarily by slashing new business formation. doi.org/10.1086/721152 We can expect similar results from the current mass purge of US immigrants.

Always good to read a solid Baltic perspective by @glandsbergis.bsky.social on the situation with Ukraine. On the day the government offices were attacked by Russia. We are sleepwalkers. substack.com/@glandsbergi...

How many more warning do American elites and masses need?

Interesting so he is not cancelling the ‘Turnberry deal’ but focuses on sth more ‘narrow’ so to speak. Leaves time for Europeans to organise a response - if they want to.

Le Kremlin veut dire: Lea Européens sont en train de se faire marcher dessus.

Mon Dieu, ces Socialistes. Comme si la démographie n’existait pas, comme si financer notre défense et notre capacité d’innovation (ils ont entendu parler de Trump, de la Chine?) n’était pas un enjeu. Programmatiquement: les retraites avant la défense de la République. www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...

Remember that what they are actually saying is that people should be removed to face torture and persecution

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Ah these desperate NFTC statements…. #ustradepolicy

Gosh, @sabineweyand.bsky.social in INTA putting a straight face on statement that the EU is not compromising on its laws, regulations, standards and implementations. Can this circus and spinning stop please? When DSA and DMA fines will be enforced I will believe it.

Had the honour to discuss with this gentleman: There are ways this summer's EU-US deal can be (somewhat) rebalanced. (No paywall)

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Sauvons les civils des drones russes, fermons le ciel au dessus de l'Ukraine ! - Signez la pétition ! chng.it/J6fr4GLrQm

Europeans should also have their eyes open about the dismantling of the EU and the rule of law in Europe. Less brazen and noisy than in Trump’s America, but equally dangerous. Maybe even more so, as it attracts less attention. Are we sleepwalking into disaster again?

Good morning. Say hello to the companies scrambling for lucrative work flying immigrants around and out of the US (but too chicken to keep their branding on the planes) ig.ft.com/us-deportati...