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Trump likes being #2, he likes doing the PR work, being in front of the camera, getting the adulation, but serving the boss. Musk will dominate him at home and Putin will dominate him abroad. He will deliver their lines, as he has just done for Putin in shocking fashion, and does for Musk every day.

submitted 4 days ago • 70 comments

If we look at the numbers,it’s obvious how enormous the contribution of the EU to Ukraine’s defense has been.To say that the EU helps Ukraine less than the USA is simply untrue The total aid allocated by Europe to Ukraine over the past 3 years surpasses the US– nearing almost €140 billion,—IFW

submitted 7 days ago • 61 comments

March 2022 Marco Rubio might have been surprised to learn that a leading figure helping Russia try to achieve its war aims is February 2025 Marco Rubio.

submitted 5 days ago • 92 comments

1. Trump and his Death Eaters cannot tolerate any rival power. Europe, when united, is a major trading and diplomatic bloc. They see Russia (much less of a threat to US hegemony) as an excellent instrument for breaking up Europe, by threat or by force.🧵

submitted 7 days ago • 83 comments

“Europe has clearly overtaken the US in terms of Ukraine aid. In total, Europe has allocated EUR 70 bln in financial & humanitarian aid as well as EUR 62 bln in military aid. This compares to EUR 64 bln in military aid from the US as well as EUR 50 bln in financial & humanitarian allocations.”

submitted 9 days ago • 15 comments

russian mp oleg morozov reacts to trump/putin call on state-run russiya tv “that’s the best thing about politics: sometimes it exceeds your wildest expectations…i can’t recall another day in recent history that has changed our moods so much."

submitted 9 days ago • 4 comments

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Doing the rounds

submitted 12 days ago • 27 comments

head of un aids agency: number of new hiv infections could increase more than 6x by 2029 if usa ends support (and nothing replaces)

submitted 12 days ago • 5 comments

Apple has pushed iOS update 18.3.1, which again turns on Apple Intelligence by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri > and toggle the switch at the top. You’ll also want to disable the ChatGPT Extension.

submitted 13 days ago • 49 comments

French TV channel France 2: Orbán has been found to own an undeclared luxurious Austro-Hungarian-era palace worth €45 million. Trying to emulate his idol - Putin?

submitted 13 days ago • 87 comments

💥Our documentary on the enrichment of Viktor Orbán's family, "The Dynasty", has already surpassed 1.5 million online viewers, triggering a panicked reaction from Hungarian government propaganda. 🙏Please share so we can reach 2 million! (You can also turn on English subtitles.) @direkt36.bsky.social

submitted 14 days ago • 2 comments

Of course it’s a coup. Miss the obvious, lose your republic. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

submitted 18 days ago • 617 comments

The logic of the coup that is going on now. And how to resist it. snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

submitted 21 days ago • 356 comments