Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. n.pr/4bzqnrR

Piccolo grappa, grazie! I really like Naples.

I’ll yet again remind that management and leadership are different things. While managing risks is no doubt important, paralysis caused by unknown-unknowns is no excuse for refusal to lead. Especially in trying times.

I don't see Trump stopping without a revolution or civil war, or without foreign intervention.

Trump: “when you think of it, we shouldn't even have an election.” As I’ve been saying since last January: there will not be free elections in US. You will not vote yourself out of a dictatorship any more than the Russians or the Iraqis could. You have lost the democracy already.

WATCH: Trump shows his middle finger and appears to say "fuck you" after Ford worker yells "pedophile protector" - TMZ

While the number of coalition boots on the snow isn’t overwhelming, it’s a clear signal: EU is not on US leash.

Hey how do Bsky block lists work? Asking for a friend. Unrelated: any comprehensive lists of maggot people?

This is the article I have been waiting for. This is the message to European leaders: We, the people, have already stopped counting on the West. It's just us now: Europeans, united. Act accordingly. Start LEADING, stop managing a dead relationship with a shitstained dictator. #weareEurope

🚨🚨Breaking: "Sweden has sent military to Greenland". Denmark's message: The Kingdom's soldiers will shoot back if Greenland is attacked. "It is at the request of Denmark," writes PM Ulf Kristersson. 🧵 www.expressen.se/nyheter/varl...

When Pimco, the world's biggest bond manager, says "It’s important to appreciate that this is an administration that’s quite unpredictable", it's basically an announcement that the US is seen as a banana republic now by the big capital. www.ft.com/content/9b2f...

Europe having to perform military exercises against their primary threat, the United States.

Congressman Ted Lieu, a former Air Force veteran, issued a stark warning to U.S. military members, that military action against Greenland without explicit congressional authorization would constitute following illegal orders. He reminded service members they swear an oath to the Constitution, not 🤡…

I like the sound of #euronukes

The UK, Canada and Australia are considering banning X. And yet, the progressive movement and Democratic Party still haven’t figured out how to boycott it.

Best bet for Europe is to continue threatening the Silicon Valley tycoons and broligarchs with economic boycotts. Go after the money. Hurt their bottom line. The only thing that might avert war. These people still prefer the color green over white.

To anyone who’s followed me for a while it probably doesn’t come as a surprise that I agree with this analysis. And as part of the Finnish reserves, I believe we’ve found what to fight for.

Sweden's paper of record says in light of where Trump is taking the US it's necessary to discuss "joint Nordic nuclear weapons – perhaps together with Germany". www.dn.se/ledare/ingen...

I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...

I know people are holding onto midterms, because it's a way to cling to hope. I don't mean to burst the bubble, but fascism doesn't end by ballot. That comes AFTER you stop they tyranny. IF we manage to make it to elections, they will most likely be tampered with by him and Muskrat. Vote anyway.

Irish AI minister deletes X account www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/01/08/n...

Do you actually think there will be a midterm election? I don’t. And yes, I know “trump cant do that”. I have heard that a THOUSAND times in the last year. And trump does it anyway. We do NOT live in a democratic society anymore. Once you put that notion away, things will become clearer.

I’ve said it already a year ago that I don’t expect to see a democratic election in the United States during my lifetime.

The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred. It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become

For anyone who thinks Europe is doing badly: Euro STOXX 50 ~+22%, DAX ~+23% in EUR in 2025. S&P 500 ~+17–18% in USD in 2025. EUR strengthened vs USD ~13–15% during 2025. Adjusted to USD, European indices likely returned ~34–38%, surpassing U.S. gains.

" #Trump lays out a vision of power restrained only by ‘my own morality’" www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

It’s not hard to identify a good taverna if you know the subtle details to look out for. Like Asterix style wine barrels.

Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.

we've reached the 'Bellingcat investigations in your country' part of the authoritarian program

Okay, so we ended up on the timeline where we need to talk about the US possibly invading Greenland. What should Europe (and Finland) do?

I just spent 15 minutes of my life trying to reason, cajole, threaten, and educate Claude AI that today is 7th of January, a Wednesday. It came up with increasingly bizarre dodges and parries. It eventually decided today was Monday the 9th of January, I unsubscribed and uninstalled the app.

"Legal here just returning your call. Something about clearance for a headline? I'm sure it's fine"

The solid-state battery is here, 400 Wh/kg, it charges in five minutes and it is of course from Chin... hold on. Finland? www.topgear.com/car-news/tec...

One thing that gives me some hope is that while Miller et al may dream of American Empire they are also apparently aware that the US has zero appetite for casualties, boots on the ground, or even economic hardship. There are limits to building Rome with SoF, cruise missiles, and tariffs.

My five cents to Denmark: when the mindless American hordes come, fight the Orcs. It will pay political dividends. And fuck NATO, it's worthless compared to Denmark's sovereignty.

'It is the formal position of the US government that Greenland should be part of the US' A clear, undisguised territorial claim against a NATO ally, and should be treated as such.

France at the UN Security Council: "The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."

MacCALLUM: You have about 100,000 dying from drug overdoses, most of those drugs from from Venezuela and other places CROW: That's actually not true. The majority of the deaths by drugs in America are the result of meth and fentanyl. Almost none of that comes from Venezuela

Now that’s some news one rarely sees when reading about military procurement: the French nuclear submarines will be delivered one year *earlier* than planned. 🇫🇷💪 actu.fr/normandie/ch...

I don't get why El País is calling this a new world order. It's 200 years old. The guy is not exactly a strategic mastermind. He prefers old, strong arm policies and big steely warships. He struggles with anything remotely modern, nuanced, or complex.

French Foreign Ministry: “The removal of Maduro from power and the violation of sovereignty constitute a serious act of aggression against the dignity of the Venezuelan people and their right to determine their own future.

With the exception of Spain and Norway, the entire European political “leadership” is appallingly unfit to lead. Leaders need to lead. Reducing politics to managing relations shows lack of character and moral compass. Today, again, I am ashamed of both Finland and Greece, and EU as a whole.

One of the products NxtStride is creating for niche sports is ultra low cost race timing software. MVP will not require any special hardware. The system includes race simulation feature, as well as AI-powered announcer system to keep friends & family entertained and informed. #buildinpublic

Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide: "International law is universal and binding for all states. The American intervention in Venezuela is not in accordance with international law."

Oh look, a leader with a backbone… Spanish PM Sánchez has stated that Spain will neither recognize the govt of Nicolás Maduro nor support any U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, warning that such action would violate international law and endanger regional stability.

Finland seizes Russian shadow fleet vessel Fitburg. Finnish authorities released video of a boarding operation on January 3. The ship had been detained on December 31, 2025, in the Gulf of Finland after damage was discovered to undersea telecom cables between Finland and Estonia.

Nowadays when ever critical infrastructure has an issue my first thought is to suspect a state actor. I’m not saying it’s the case here. But it is telling of our times.

Both ChatGPT and Claude context quality has been getting worse for me, lately. Especially Claude seems to get hang up with random bits from past discussions which become dominant lenses for all discussions. I wonder if context complexity has surprising emergent properties.