Le Monde.

Buttigieg: "For the leader of this country to make a nakedly genocidal threat against another civilization as if the US was a death star that was going around blowing up civilizations, of course that is a new low ... the whole country is being judged just for tolerating that kind of thing at the WH"

May integrity return to the US soon after Integrity does.

But shall this crazed old man be tamely suffered to drag a whole ship’s company down to doom with him?

Bucha has become a symbol of inhumanity & brutality, of the unspeakable, deliberate crimes against civilians that are an integral part of Russian warfare. Wherever Putin’s Russia goes, it brings war crimes & barbarism. (2/7)

Not enough of you are following Latvia's PM Silina. bsky.app/profile/evik...

🇪🇺Calling all European friends 🇪🇺 Let us stop funding russia's illegal war against Ukraine. While our countries support Ukraine, we import goods worth of tens of billions from the aggressor state. This must stop! Goal: 1 000 000 signatures. Let's go! citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/...

"Es gibt keine größere Bedrohung für die Zivilisation als eine Regierung inkompetenter, korrupter oder niederträchtiger Menschen." Ludwig von Mises

There is nothing in the NATO Charter that requires a member-state to join wars of aggression started by another member.

Insightful, comprehensive, and chilling conversation between @gideonrachman.bsky.social and Sir Simon Gass. I highly recommend it for a clear-eyed, comprehensive perspective with several unique insights. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

“Taco on Iran will come too late for Trump.” Outstanding piece by @edwardluce.bsky.social. Be sure to read the last to paragraph’s which each carry a special punch. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... (gift link)

At this moment, Commander Mathis asked the crew over the 1MC for a moment of silence. Enemy or not, they had perished doing their mission. Later, we were pleased to learn that 16 of the trawler crew had been rescued.” (Small edits for brevity.) www.usni.org/magazines/na...

We watched through the periscope, and our crew gathered to watch on the TV monitor. Suddenly, with a thunderous roar, clearly audible through the hull, the trawler exploded and disintegrated as its cargo detonated. Flames leaped hundreds of feet in the air, accompanied by the cheers of our crew. 2/3

Appalled at the callous, dehumanizing language and images that the US administration is using in its wars. 🇺🇸 humanist instincts have changed from when USS Sculpin helped sink a 🇻🇳 trawler: “The trawler was hit and began burning, running in a circle as if the rudder was jammed hard over. (1/3)

Americans: we live in a fallen state—embroiled by sin, cheating, lying, and evil. You cannot trust anyone, not even those who claim to know you best Canadians: I love my neighbors and my friends!

On the fourth anniversary of the barbaric russian full-scale invasion, Ukraine 🇺🇦 is still independent and free. Europe and the world owe a great debt to Ukraine’s valiant defenders. Time for the free world to fully step up and defeat the invader. Slava Ukraini! youtube.com/watch?v=zbqs...

NSS: "We seek... peaceful commercial relations with the nations of the world without imposing on them democratic or other social change..." www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u... "The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe..." www.ft.com/content/f869...

'Sandpipers' by Julia Berman.

“It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this.” — unknown author

We must unconstitutionally impose more taxes on Americans because the threat of illegal aggression against a heretofore American ally hasn't worked out as smoothly as we imagined.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen says it like it is – and puts forward proposal that any reasonable person in NATO should be agreeable to. (Gift link.) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Former Nato chief attacks Trump’s ‘gangster’ talk on Greenland

Spot on. Martin Wolf’s clear-eyed, sharp perspective is required reading in my view – and provides hard facts if they are needed in a debate. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... The Maga war on European democracy (gift link)

If you read one thing today, it should be this brilliant take by Ed Lucas. Incisive. Every single word.

Credit: Globe and Mail

Facing an economic spiral and depleted conventional forces, Vladimir Putin is entering a window of maximum danger. We must prepare not for a resurgent Russia but for a desperate one: 2026 will be the year of hybrid escalation. www.rusi.org/explore-our-...

“When I re-read Kennedy’s words, I imagined a spoof Trump version: “We shall exact any sum, impose any burden, inflict any hardship, oppose any friend and befriend any foe to assure the wealth and power of me, my family and friends.” Important piece. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... (gift link)

I miss those days.

This is an outstanding, clear-eyed conversation. shows.acast.com/the-economic...

Quote for today's negotiations: "The aggressor is always peace-loving; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed." Carl von Clausewitz in "On War," 1816-1830

Russia is invading Ukraine. It is important that Ukraine pay the price. Preferably to us directly. by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff

Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine. Cartoon by Michael de Adder

“Europe should take heart and recognise its own strength. Its military budget is already four times larger than Russia’s; its economy is ten times larger. Far from shying away from a financial contest with the Kremlin, Europe should embrace it—and win the war. “ (gift)

“The moral equivalence of these two armies is impossible. Russia’s side is completely immoral, and the vast majority of its soldiers went to war voluntarily — driven by financial and psychological interests, not by coercion."

Russland will die Menschen in Kyjiw und der gesamten Ukraine in Dunkelheit und Kälte bomben. Nicht zusehen und abwarten sondern Taurus liefern, Schattenflotte stoppen, Visa für Russen canceln, jetzt!

Medals for soldiers who shot unarmed women and children on their own land? No wonder you like Russia so much

“In recent days we have been reminded of how comprehensively and systematically peace and freedom in Europe are under threat. As Europeans we hold powerful means to resist that threat. The time has come to use them, so that we may defend our secure, free and united Europe.” on.ft.com/3IzyTey

“Now is the moment to apply an effective lever that will disrupt the Russian president’s cynical game of buying time and bring him to the negotiating table.” Germany’s Merz backs using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine on.ft.com/4pGBQdO

Negotiations have stalled. Trump keeps changing his policies. Ukrainians, backed by Europeans, are taking matters into their own hands, by targeting the Russian oil industry: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Mirjam, you are not forgotten.

Am 24.11.2015 flog eine russische Suchoi SU 24 aus Syrien für wenige Sekunden in den türkischen Luftraum. Danach lag sie in Trümmern am Boden. Passiert ist danach nichts.

Explosion in Kharkiv again ‼️

My only problem with this is that at least #tulipbulbs had some intrinsic value … #crypto

Whenever I see a mention of “crypto”, I mentally substitute “tulip bulb” before I form an opinion on reasonableness and rationality of the matter.

Earlier today we taped tomorrow’s show, and we discussed the potential for the U.S. to bomb Iran. Since taping, the U.S. has carried out several bombings. We’ll have more to say in the future, but for now our piece on Trump and the Iran Deal can help explain what got us here. youtu.be/5xnZ_CeTqyM

For whom does Trump govern? “It cannot be incorrect to state that many will die in order to afford large tax cuts for billionaires.” That’s the view of the [checks notes] radical left-wing [?] Financial Times. on.ft.com/4n88wMa (gift)