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MORE: Russia continues to showcase its deepening relations with American adversaries despite Putin's effort to posture Russia's receptiveness to negotiations with the United States. (1/3) isw.pub/UkrWar022825

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Trump’s effort to curtail birthright citizenship suffers yet another setback

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Guerre en Ukraine : après l’altercation entre Trump et Zelensky, les Européens contraints d’accélérer leur calendrier face au risque de lâchage des Etats-Unis

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EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions. On @therecordmedia.bsky.social therecord.media/hegseth-orde...

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Imagine being negative about the guy who invaded your country and killed thousands of your citizens

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This is simply appalling behaviour by Donald Trump and JD Vance. Bullying and nasty. Putin must be laughing up his sleeve at them.

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Nice to see my research on the reception of EU law into the Irish legal system cited in the Irish Times by European correspondent Jack Power www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

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I'm sure this is only the beginning. What a dark age for scientific research in the US.

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Trump says his 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican goods will begin next week. Reminder: tariffs aren't paid by other countries. They're eventually paid by us at the checkout line.

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Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on imports from the EU https://www.ft.com/content/2f0288f6-3f6a-4334-b666-3f0122981842

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Trump threatens to sue media after Wall Street Journal editorial criticizes tariffs Journal argued Trump’s tariff plans would harm ‘US auto workers and Republican prospects in Michigan’ www.theguardian.com/media/2025/f...

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The GOP passed a budget resolution tonight that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%. We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.

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When I worked in UK academia I recall hearing of a Japanese man who was baffled at how Britain had decided to run its universities like firms. “Why? Your universities are excellent and your firms are terrible.”

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I was recently pondering whether to take out a subscription to the Washington Post. Guess I need ponder no longer. It's becoming a billionaire's playground. Who needs to read a paper without editorial independence?

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Judges in Northern Ireland are highly stressed, feel under-paid and are increasingly concerned about their personal safety, according to new research.

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I’ll be speaking (with Prof John O’Brennan, Aodhán Ó Ríordán MEP and Lorna Hayes of EMI) in UCD’s Literary and Historical Society on this topic on Thursday evening at 6.30pm. All welcome.

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Trump’s ’big beautiful bill’ - now passed by the House- could add as much as $11.25 trillion over 10 years to the United States’ existing $36.2 trillion in debt, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. search.app/oWRdcBeyNowa...

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Judge warns Trump administration to comply with court order on foreign aid payments U.S. District Judge Amir Ali grew impatient during a hearing with a lack of clear responses from the administration’s lawyers. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

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#photography #art #nature #birds #clouds #sky

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While you weren't looking, Trump rolled back Biden's ethics rules prohibiting executive branch employees from accepting major gifts from lobbyists. So much for "drain the swamp."

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President of Finland Alexander Stubb speaking in Kyiv today: ▪️ It’s not Russia who decides on EU membership,its the European Union who does that ▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on NATO membership,it’s the alliance itself ▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on what Ukraine has by its border,when,where&how

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EU offers its own ‘win-win’ minerals deal to Ukraine

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“In a continent losing the security we relied on all our lives, trade disputes become trivial, Brexit an irrelevance. Merz is calling for Europe to come together in foreign, trade & security policy. Starmer ought to seize the chance and abandon fears of Brexiters” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Analysis by Aaron Blake: As their Republican colleagues avoid criticizing Trump like the plague, a handful have begun using some pretty strong words.

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The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era regulation that sought to ensure American allies don’t use U.S.-made weapons in violation of international humanitarian law, officials said Monday.

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⚡️Australia, New Zealand impose new sanctions against Russia. Australia has introduced the most extensive package of sanctions since the beginning of the all-out war, while New Zealand imposed restrictions on over 50 individuals and entities.

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Ukraine could join EU before 2030, says von der Leyen

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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns. 100% of his salary is paid by WA state. Elon fired him. Share his story.

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From food safety to air travel to environmental protections, Trump and Musk have gone on a firing spree at agencies that protect nearly every facet of American life. This has nothing to do with "efficiency" and everything to do with lining their own pockets at our expense.

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I know we all love a dose of hopium, especially now. But the take, which I see all across here, that the far right was defeated in Germany tonight because 80% of Germans voted for other parties is very misleading and unhelpful. Understanding this really matters. 🧵

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EU and UK to discuss Europe-wide defence fund amid fear of US pullback https://www.ft.com/content/1a828a79-2bf1-4e3d-9136-83f110315645

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Commission responds to White House tariff threats on EU tech laws

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Czech PM calls for defence to be prioritised in EU budget

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He is admitting that he doesn’t want lawyers to stop him from breaking the law. No one would stop him from issuing lawful orders, so this has to be about unlawful ones.

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This is how our government has been corrupted: 1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office. 2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor. 3) Donors make a huge profit. 4) Repeat. For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.

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EU adopts 16th package of sanctions against Russia www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

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The UK has adopted the biggest sanctions package against Russia since 2022. It includes 107 sanctions against: ◼️producers and suppliers of machine tools, electronics and dual-use goods for Russia’s military in a range of third countries

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DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

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I mean OK i guess but like two weeks ago he voted to confirm Hegseth and Gabbard, clearly endorsing trump’s foreign policy agenda. Stirring speeches ring a bit hollow now.

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Ukraine diplomacy live: UN assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine despite US opposition https://www.ft.com/content/d0f3547c-3fa0-405c-a4c0-8296a5ba08b9

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Merz just said on German TV that the primary priority of his government will be to ensure that Europe can achieve full strategic independence from the United States in the defence against Russia. Merz was once a die hard Atlanicist. Now, after Trump he is a Gaullist. Extraordinary.

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🇺🇦 "Trump wants to end the war as soon as possible, but Putin does not intend to concede anything." On the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, @gspataf95.bsky.social helps retrace the main turning points of three years of conflict. www.agi.it/estero/news/...

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EU hits Russia with new sanctions amid Trump’s uncertainty

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This will be a cracker! Great to get Prof Murphy back from Boston College even if but briefly. www.iaces.ie/events/iaces...

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Gosh, do western states actually want the ICC or not? Are the rules just for developing countries?

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EU delivers: Foreign Ministers just approved the 16th package of sanctions against Russia. It hits everything from shadow fleet ships to gaming controllers used to control drones. We now have the most extensive sanctions ever, weakening Russia’s war effort.

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