Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power

Greenland's nightmare is probably Trump offering each citizen say a million dollars (57, 000 x 1 million) to buy Greenland and they have a referendum and citizens are split on Yes or No, and it's Brexit only even worse because they have a demented apex predator breathing down their neck.

Problem with economic sanctions is they tend to hurt the general population way more than the bastards in charge.

Greenland is absolutely falling over itself to deny any idea of wanting independence from Denmark. (The country has been flirting with the idea of an indie referendum for years...) Very sensible. No longer part of 'the kingdom of Denmark' means no longer part of Nato, and very vulnerable indeed!

Problem with economic sanctions is they tend to hurt the general population way more than the bastards in charge.

Greenland's nightmare is probably Trump offering each citizen say a million dollars (57, 000 x 1 million) to buy Greenland and they have a referendum and citizens are split on Yes or No, and it's Brexit only even worse because they have a demented apex predator breathing down their neck.

Greenland is absolutely falling over itself to deny any idea of wanting independence from Denmark. (The country has been flirting with the idea of an indie referendum for years...) Very sensible. No longer part of 'the kingdom of Denmark' means no longer part of Nato, and very vulnerable indeed!

Trumpian imperialism in action: kidnap the head of the regime, leaving the rest of it in place so as to access the oil reserves for the US companies. Then realize the oil is actually quite expensive to extract, so go ahead and SUBSIDIZE the oil companies. Perfect. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

This Miller guy really is a total Nazi Klan imperialist wanker. He's practically dribbling at the idea of MORE CONTROL and making even more people do what he wants. He's saying the US is a superpower and basically we are going to do what the fuck we like in OUR own hemisphere.

OUT: Helping you pay for health care. IN: Helping oil companies pay for their infrastructure in a foreign country.

It's also about Trump & Co seeing what they can do with impunity, kind of trial run for the Greenland grab, which is very obviously on the cards. Probably quite soon.

The pardon for Hernandez makes an obvious & absolute mockery of each & every attempt to rationalise, or even justify, Trump's treatment of Maduro. I'm not sure this single, simple point can be stressed enough. Once again, he proves his critics right & reduces his supporters to epic moral corruption.

I'm writing about the Palestine Action hunger strikers at the moment, any of whom could die at any moment, and the astonishing media and government silence surrounding them. The Establishment seems to have become even crueller than when Thatcher was PM.

Trump is simultaneously protecting his friends in the Epstein files and enriching his friends by invading Venezuela. The two highest priorities of the current administration.

NEWS: A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

These people are out of their minds. They are endangering the whole world. This has to stop. This is the wife of the man who is currently running foreign policy for the United States:

NBC News: “How soon will elections be held in Venezuela? Within 30 days?” Rubio: “Elections? I think it is premature at this point.” The US is going to be there for the long haul.

Trump: 'We're going to have our US oil companies go in and fix oil infrastructure to start making money for Venezuela.' 😂 😂😂 Two pronged victory here for Trump. 1. Huge reserves of free oil. 2. And... can you hear the silence? ...NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT TRUMP & THE EPSTEIN FILES any more.

Trump: 'We're going to have our US oil companies go in and fix oil infrastructure to start making money for Venezuela.' 😂 😂😂 Two pronged victory here for Trump. 1. Huge reserves of free oil. 2. And... can you hear the silence? ...NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT TRUMP & THE EPSTEIN FILES any more.

Sydney held a minute's silence for the Bondi Beach victims. Beautiful and touching 💔 And I wish for all countries to hold a silence every NYE, before the fireworks begin - to honour our precious 'blue green, - the natural world which is being destroyed - and for the victims of war worldwide.

Trump is determined to stop the Russia / Ukraine war ASAP, NOW (even if it's only temporary) so people stop focusing on tthe Epstein files. In my opinion.

Trump is determined to stop the Russia / Ukraine war ASAP, NOW (even if it's only temporary) so people stop focusing on tthe Epstein files. In my opinion.

Carol of the Bells in # Kyiv subway. Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine. Thankful to everyone who stands with us!

Christmas in the East Wing, 2023. 🎄

Sending three ghosts tonight to fuck up Stephen Miller.

We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼 Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech. Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼

Users are noticing Twitter/X has added a Grok-powered AI image editor that lets anyone edit any image on the platform, including other people’s artwork using text prompts. Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.

We continue to stand in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland. Greenland is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Any changes to that status are for Greenlanders and Danes alone to decide. (1/2)

All fine and technical, but the key point is that there is nothing called "Customs Union" that is simply off the shelf instantly available next-day Amazon delivery, everything will need negotiation with the EU, and their top asks of the UK will be mobility and money.

Is there a trade expert out there arguing for a UK-EU customs union? I think it’s fair to say that @davidheniguk.bsky.social @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social and myself are hardly Euroskeptics, and while we emphasise different things in talking about a CU the conclusion is unanimous.

On the whole customs union debate, worth bearing a few things in mind. The 'research' on which the claims of economic benefit are based isn't about a CU but about the EU accepting 'deep alignment on goods and services' - which it won't. 1/3

Well done, EU ♥️ Rumours of your weakness and demise (longed for by the US and other enemies) are all too obviously premature. The EU is still the EU, still functioning in insanely chaotic and ill wishing times. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Tapper: This is one of the documents the DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. It’s all black. That’s the transparency we’re getting.

Well done, EU ♥️ Rumours of your weakness and demise (longed for by the US and other enemies) are all too obviously premature. The EU is still the EU, still functioning in insanely chaotic and ill wishing times. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Fox News’ Chief National Security Correspondent. We are about to go to war for oil, while citing a lie as justification. Again.

The US Senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, dropping some hard facts regarding the developments unfolding around Ukraine and how Trump and his cronies are nefariously involved in it.

That's all well and good, and happy to hear but the EU is not going to let us back in with Farage grinning toothily in the wings. They have enough problems along those lines already.

Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say we're in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in American history, & then it's a day, & the president is illegally monetizing the office & stealing the power of the purse. Again.

Once right-wing oligarchs gain control of just about every national and local media company, social media platform, and big AI, as they are systematically doing with little notice from the general public, it will be game, set and match for the Republic.

New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion. It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops

Imagine the right-wing reaction if Starmer or Biden had proposed something like this

‼️ The highly respected senior judge due to hear a challenge to the ban on Palestine Action has been REMOVED without explanation and replaced by a panel of judges. Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban. Ministry of Defence wont comment. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

The irresistible beauty that is Messier 42, the Orion Nebula. 🔭

I’m beyond proud of Peter Ettedgui speaking out about Farage and the vile antisemitic abuse he endured. I first heard Peter’s story nearly 20 years ago when Farage was a virtual nobody. It’s not a hit job. Just the truth

‼️ The highly respected senior judge due to hear a challenge to the ban on Palestine Action has been REMOVED without explanation and replaced by a panel of judges. Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban. Ministry of Defence wont comment. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

This large painting is called The Doorway - I've been working on it all through COP. It looks like I feel, basically! The doorway at the bottom symbolises hope, which I don't have much of, not in our leaders, anyway. More of a 'We are the ones we've been waiting for' kick up the ass sort of vibe.

This is NOT 'meaningful progress' & the world has NOT 'inched closer to the end of the fossil fuel era.' The Guardian stuck that headline on to get clicks, if you ask me. What a disappointing, heartbreaking, infuriating COP. We had higher hopes for this one. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Well put by @drrachelbarr.bsky.social