After a relatively long break, I am going to try to get back to posting on my Substack in the New Year. Here is a short excuse for my absence. If you wish to subscribe, please do. Posts will be free for a while. lukemcgee.substack.com/p/happy-new-...

After a relatively long break, I am going to try to get back to posting on my Substack in the New Year. Here is a short excuse for my absence. If you wish to subscribe, please do. Posts will be free for a while. lukemcgee.substack.com/p/happy-new-...

We knew Dua Lipa was an Arsenal fan already, no? www.voxnews.al/english/spor...

How Israel’s multi-ton truck bombs ripped through Gaza City - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

You know Gabriel and Saliba are back together when there’s no shots on target

I think that reduces the goal difference to zero …

3 Ways Trump’s Wealth Has Soared Since He Returned to Office time.com/7342470/trum...

A significant rift between Saudi and UAE is pretty much the last thing needed in a complex global security picture right now UAE vows to pull remaining forces from Yemen in crisis with Saudi Arabia - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Eurostar trains suspended over ‘major disruption’ in Channel Tunnel www.thetimes.com/article/dec9...

Good discussion today with European leaders on our support to Ukraine, its security, and the reconstruction of the country. Ultimately, the prosperity of a free Ukrainian state lies in the accession to the EU. It’s also a key security guarantee in its own right.

US peace efforts make full circle, as Putin tells Trump Ukraine out to kill him kyivindependent.com/us-peace-eff...

pour one out to an icon www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Some important context on the bullshit coming out of the Kremlin right now via @united24media.com

Very good by @jamesrball.com on Alaa Abd el-Fattah and the double standards on the right on punishment for posts on social media. app.thenewworld.co.uk/story/147668...

I’m remember getting a tonne of shit when I wrote something years ago about being half-Romanian. Seeing the mail go from A to B is quite extraordinary

How is there only one person on earth who falls for this crap? “Russia accused Ukraine of trying to attack Putin's residence, although it provided no evidence to back up an assertion that Kyiv dismissed as baseless and designed to undermine peace negotiations” www.reuters.com/world/europe...

The dictator’s threats and dirty tricks go unanswered and unpunished. We can’t keep rolling over like this ✏️ @lukemcgee.bsky.social

Just so sick of this nonsense

I’ve reached the conclusion that there’s no point in trying to even counter or contradict what Trump says. He doesn’t seem to even be aware of what he’s saying, so not really sure it can be directly countered. Just keep putting pressure on Putin by supporting ukraine at all costs.

‘I Was Just So Naïve’: Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/m...

Hey @washingtonpost.com your app is now also advertising these fake news stories about @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com

Putin just wants to see Ukraine succeed...

BREAKING: A video montage of all the times Trump promised to end the Ukraine war in 24-hours is going viral after Trump said he has “no deadlines” to end the war. Someone made fun of Trump by speeding up his speech.

Third of Reform UK’s council leaders have expressed vaccine-sceptic views

It's idiotic to ask him these things while his mind is freshly full of Russian propaganda. Ru wants to occupy all of Ukraine, destroy everything Ukrainian, absorb, russify, and rebuild as Ru. That's what they're attempting to do in the occupied territories. It's genocidal intent, not good will.

If any further proof were needed that Trump is on another planet

Really bored of Trump walking half way up the hill

Kind of just feels like the US admin isn’t even trying to understand the conflict anymore, just determined to be friendly to the dictator Trump admires and hostile to the one he assumes the liberals like.

Zelensky lands in Miami. Not a single US official is on hand to greet him. In the language of diplomacy this send an unequivocal message of coldness and hostility. Compare it with the lavish pomp and red carpet shown to Putin when he landed in Alaska a few weeks ago.

Charming lot aren’t they Non-Christians must eat bacon for a month, says Reform candidate app.thenewworld.co.uk/story/147555...

“It was unclear how Putin’s call, which the Russians said Trump initiated, would affect the discussions with Zelensky on Sunday afternoon. Ukraine has already agreed to “many different compromises” in the 20-point plan” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Putin says Russia will achieve its Ukraine aims by force if Kyiv doesn't want peace - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

We must back BBC to the hilt against Trump V good Max Hastings column www.thetimes.com/article/69d6...

“None of us can guess how the Trump assault on the BBC will play out, because he wields unprecedented power, unchecked by personal dignity or decency.” No. We can’t. But we can condemn forever the repulsive British politicians and media gobshites who would side with him instead of us.

Bankruptcies soar as companies grapple with inflation, tariffs www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Praying for all in Ukraine tonight. Looks like Trump’s friend Putin is celebrating the festive season like the mega-asshole he is

there is no spoon

‘Carol of the Bells’ was born in a Ukrainian city destroyed by Russia wapo.st/48UVYmn

Every year I wonder how much of a dweeb do you have to be to enjoy hunting. If you get a kick out of this sort of stuff, take up boxing or some other combat sport. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12...

The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real www.cnn.com/2025/12/25/e...

"Erdogan raised the possibility of returning Russia’s S-400 air defense system during his meeting with Putin in Turkmenistan. The Kremlin has denied any such request was made, which tells you something about how Moscow views the optics of this diplomatic volte-face" time.com/7342179/turk...

Putin is out to destroy the UK and Europe. If we don’t accept that, we’re doomed. Some Boxing Day cheer from me in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...

Enjoying that Tor has a festive icon

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! Britain’s news channel celebrating by reading “Christmas Bells” / flogging you financial ads 🎄🎄

For some bizarre reason, some in Britain still don't think Putin is a threat I have written about looking at the world through Putin's eyes to understand how much he hates us, and if we don't, we are sitting ducks Merry Christmas @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...

This @economist.com leader on how Trump handed China more global dominance through his own foolishness is excellent China proved its strengths in 2025—and Donald Trump helped www.economist.com/leaders/2025...

I really need to give up completely on Twitter. It's getting worse.

For some bizarre reason, some in Britain still don't think Putin is a threat I have written about looking at the world through Putin's eyes to understand how much he hates us, and if we don't, we are sitting ducks Merry Christmas @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...

The dictator’s threats and dirty tricks go unanswered and unpunished. We can’t keep rolling over like this ✏️ @lukemcgee.bsky.social