This is Schengen. Schengen is the institution that allows open borders, ie no passport checks, between the member countries (the yellow and light blue in this case) Schengen is what Brexiters, exceptionalists and even some pro-Europeans in the UK call a "problem". A 🧵

Great.

According to the Guardian: "He is thought to be the richest hereditary peer, with an estimated net worth of £1.2bn according to the 2022 Sunday Times".

About bloody time

Just say it.

A 4-year-old and a 7-year-old with U.S. citizenship were deported alongside their mother to Honduras last week, the family’s lawyer said, adding to the recent string of American citizens caught up in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

📌I miss the days three months ago when we had the strongest economy in the world and murderous dictators were our enemies ...

Everything is hateful conduct in Musk's Freezepeach Paradise now. Except actual hateful conduct, which gets monetized.

Die AfD ist in Teilen rechtsextrem. Jens Spahn will, dass man sie im Parlament wie jede andere Partei behandelt. Wie sollen De­mo­kra­t:in­nen damit umgehen?

In case you are wondering how things are going in Elon's freeze peach paradise: Everything is now hateful conduct. Except, of course, actual hateful conduct. That gets ignored, or monetized.

It's nice out. Bit damp, but nice.

Wusstest Du, dass ab Januar Banken Beweise für illegale CumCum-Geschäfte vernichten dürfen? 28,5 Milliarden Euro Steuergelder sind in Gefahr. Fordere den*die nächste Finanzminister*in auf, sofort zu handeln. Jetzt unterzeichnen ✍️ und teilen!​ weact.campact.de/petitions/cu...

Hi Mike! Your push on the #RejoinEU petition made all the difference - thank you! Please, would you do it with this one, too? Let's keep the pressure on @UKLabour The situation is changing fast yet @Keir_Starmer is sticking to the manifesto - MADNESS! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

A PhD student was snatched by masked officers in broad daylight. Then she was flown 1,500 miles away www.cnn.com/2025/03/29/u...

It was nice out Today. First time on the Thames....

Dieses Thema liegt mir am Herzen. Bitte hier unterzeichnen: weact.campact.de/petitions/sp...

Mach jetzt mit: Keine Macht für die AfD im Bundestag! Friedrich Merz (CDU) will der rechtsextremen AfD wichtige Chefposten überlassen. Das muss die SPD verhindern. aktion.campact.de/s/afd/lc

I'm sure I haven't mentioned for a while that it's nice out. So there you go: It's nice out!

Bluebell season has officially started!

It's nice out again.

Parteispenden deckeln: Jetzt Appell unterschreiben! In DE sind unbegrenzte Spenden an Parteien erlaubt. Doch Superreiche sollten ihren Interessen nicht mehr Gewicht verleihen dürfen. Unterzeichne hier: www.lobbycontrol.de/parteispende...

Developing story of Brit sent to ICE detention centre on Canadian border. Some Germans entering via Mexico have previously been detained apparently. A case of "detain first, investigate later" for even the remotest red flag?

Bitte teilt den Appell von S4F auch in euren internen Projektnetzwerken und zeichnet ihn, wenn ihr in der Wissenschaft aktiv bzw promoviert seid. www.bayceer.uni-bayreuth.de/s4f/de/top/o... Bis Donnerstag, 10:00 Uhr, ist die Unterzeichnung des Appell möglich.

"Oh what a massive surprise!" Said noone

If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company. It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create. They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms. I’m happy to invest and/or help

It’s sad to witness Labour use the same rethoric as the Tories. Suggesting that we should refuse citizenship to refugees that entered the country “illegally” because they used small boats is just ridiculous. Without safe routes, that’s the ONLY WAY! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Jeez, read the details of this. Numbers cap, differential tuition rates, NHS surcharge, limited timescale. It's a Youth Mobility Scheme but it chains them, blindfolds them, and might as well have them ringing a bell to warn of their approach. Our young deserve better, accept the EU proposal.

Deshalb wähle ich am 23. Februar Grün. Du auch? Dann lass uns gemeinsam unsere Wahl planen! teilen.gruene.de/s/OZJNrvIt

Das Armutsrisiko sinkt mit dem Wahlprogramm der Grünen um 5%. Bei der SPD und der CDU steigt es sogar. Ein Grund mehr GRÜN zu wählen. Bist Du dabei? teilen.gruene.de/s/UJxeQrF4

Das Armutsrisiko sinkt mit dem Wahlprogramm der Grünen um 5%. Bei der SPD und der CDU steigt es sogar. Ein Grund mehr GRÜN zu wählen. Bist Du dabei? teilen.gruene.de/s/Aexm7Ave

So machen die Grünen das Leben bezahlbar. Mich überzeugt das. Dich auch? teilen.gruene.de/s/jI8wPXWd

Here's the full video of German defence minister Boris Postorius wiping the floor with JD Vance. He called Vance's comments about a lack of democracy in Europe "inacceptable" and recieved very loud applause for it at the Munich security conference. #GoHomeVance

Tech bros cheering on the cuts to grant funding built businesses and wealth on the back of decades of university R&D work. Much of that knowledge was given away to the public. This is basic pulling-up-the-ladder nonsense via rewriting history. They owe the public, not the other way around.

BREAKING: France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain & UK sign a joint statement vowing to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty & demanding a role in the peace talks. This is leadership. It’s also unprecedented. A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.

Wusstest Du, dass es in Deutschland keine Obergrenze für Parteispenden gibt? Superreiche kaufen Einfluss – auf Kosten der Demokratie. Jetzt unterzeichnen ✍️ und teilen! weact.campact.de/petitions/su...

The U.S. Army and U.S. Navy have removed all web pages highlighting women’s military service. Weak men always fear and are threatened by strong women. I’ll never regret voting for VP Kamala Harris.

Didn't take Labour long to violate a key principle of international law. People seeking safety need to know they have stability to rebuild their lives. There is nothing about this which goes beyond reinforcing cruelty as policy. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

History is complicated - I was today years old when I learned that significant numbers of German soldiers fought for France in Vietnam after WWII. open.spotify.com/episode/66hh...

The EU Commission has vowed to retaliate against the mango shitgibbon's ordered tariffs of 25% on all US steel and aluminium imports: "Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered. They will trigger firm and proportionate countermeasures." #

I went through security into this building today. It made me reflect again, how did they get a suitcase of wine in for a lockdown party?

Absolutely

BOOM !! German Court Orders Twitter to Release Election Data in Landmark Ruling eutoday.net/german-court...

HOPE not hate can reveal that a network of Russia-linked Telegram channels are offering cash to UK residents willing to commit acts of terror and vandalism. This network is responsible for a recent wave of vandalism against Islamic centres in London.

🇪🇺 Trump’s likely food fights with the EU Trump’s return could mean fresh EU trade battles over food names like Feta and Chablis – will geographical indications survive the fight? By John A Clarke

Ich will das Gutachten entlich sehen - Ihr auch? weact.campact.de/petitions/ve...

so, once again, neo-Nazis from Blood & Honour — ie a group banned in 🇩🇪, 🇫🇷 and 🇪🇸, designated a terrorist organization in 🇨🇦 and sanctioned under 🇬🇧 Treasury counter-terrorism sanctions — are openly organizing a two-day concert in Hungary stress on “once again” www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/01...