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File under "It's not real until it happens to me." (But at least they're changing their minds.)

submitted 11 hours ago • 3 comments

Die Witwe des von einem Neonazi ermordeten CDU-Politikers Walter #Lübcke, kritisiert deutlich die Aussagen von Friedrich Merz. Diese hätten ihre "Familie und mich sehr befremdet":

submitted 13 hours ago • 0 comments

"Russian intelligence operatives posing as fruit pickers are suspected of flying drones over UK military bases in a possible espionage operation. New details suggest Russian involvement in drone swarms over military airbases, with agents accused of assuming false identities."

submitted 16 hours ago • 60 comments

CDU jetzt mit kleiner Anfrage im AfD Stil, die mit Sprache rechtsextremer Verschwörungstheorien (original: „Deep State“ CDU Version: „Schattenstrukturen“) hantiert. Da sind einfach die letzten Hemmungen gefallen.

submitted 19 hours ago • 51 comments

The question no one dares ask: what if Britain has to defend itself from the US? | George Monbiot

submitted 18 hours ago • 4 comments

Die CDU gibt ein desolates Bild ab. Erst die Wähler mit der Schuldenbremse dreist anlügen, nur um dann auf dilettantische Art versuchen sie doch zu umgehen/reformieren. Dazu als eine Partei, die 16 der letzten 20 Jahre an der Macht war vom Deep State zu faseln... Beides ist demokratieschädigend!

submitted 18 hours ago • 0 comments

Zu Schuldenbremse & Co hab ich heute bei NDR Info ein Interview gegeben. Eher grundsätzlich, nicht so sehr zu den neusten Verwicklungen ob man noch vor Neukonstituierung des Parlaments eine GG-Änderung beschließen sollte, und wenn ja, welche. www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/inte...

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

We're glad @chadbown.bsky.social is back at @piie.com. Once you read this, you will be too if you weren't already! Trump's Trade War Timeline 2.0: An Up-to-Date Guide

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Even more true for Germany, though I am hearing the ministry of defense is changing the way they are doing things in a way that was thought impossible only a year ago (at least for external observers). From what I have heard, it gives me hope.

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Morgen gibt es zahlreiche Kundgebungen zum 3. Jahrestag des russischen Angriffs auf die #Ukraine. Jetzt kommt es mehr denn je darauf ein Zeichen zu setzen, dass wir auch weiterhin auf der Seite der Ukraine stehen! Lasst uns der neuen Regierung gleich einen Auftrag mitgeben!

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

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submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

FDP auf 4,7 runter. Zumindest etwas! Die haben es sich wirklich verdient rauszufliegen! Können gerne wiederkommen, wenn sie Lindner, Kubicki und die anderen Populisten losgeworden sind. Vorher bitte nicht!

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Strong words by @franstimmermans.groenlinkspvda.nl at today’s rally in Amsterdam #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

Had good exchanges on the phone this weekend with Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer. We discussed our unflinching support to Ukraine, financially and militarily. We shared updates on our contacts with US partners and discussed plans for the defence and security of our continent.

submitted 4 days ago • 70 comments

Morgen gibt es zahlreiche Kundgebungen zum 3. Jahrestag des russischen Angriffs auf die #Ukraine. Jetzt kommt es mehr denn je darauf ein Zeichen zu setzen, dass wir auch weiterhin auf der Seite der Ukraine stehen! Lasst uns der neuen Regierung gleich einen Auftrag mitgeben!

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Demonstration in support of #Ukraine takes place in Washington, DC – photos #SlavaUkraini www.yahoo.com/news/demonst...

submitted 4 days ago • 5 comments

200 is not a good sign. It is a joke! Seriously, this is one of the wealthiest countries on Earth that is a the same time one of the biggest free riders. They didn't want to support Ukraine because of their precious neutrality and now, when neutrality might be helpful they want to send 200???

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

While I think it is stupid to cut USAID and it will weaken the US in the long-term, it is completely irresponsible to cut everything from one day to another without giving local authorities to adjust and establish mitigating measures. on.ft.com/41tRqzF

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Be afraid. Be very afraid. "We agreed to ... lay the groundwork for future cooperation on matters of mutual geopolitical interest and historic economic and investment opportunities which will emerge from a successful end to the conflict in Ukraine."

submitted 9 days ago • 19 comments

This report is rightly generating headlines & discussion. For me it shows why we shouldn’t go down the route of trying to match Russian capabilities - but should focus on our own strengths esp emerging defence tech to boost combat power, deter & if needed defeat RU www.bruegel.org/analysis/def...

submitted 5 days ago • 10 comments

Nicht überraschend. Aber bessere Fragen als der Wahlomat. euromat.pulseofeurope.eu

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

The premise of American foreign policy to Ukraine, today, is one of grievance. It is worth patiently considering the proposals. They reveal little about Ukraine, but much about America in February 2025. snyder.substack.com/p/recoup-the...

submitted 6 days ago • 102 comments

Nice: ”Prevention: Stepping up security requirements and risk assessments on submarine cables, while prioritising funding for the deployment of new and smart cables, allowing for increased redundancies and consequently enhancing resilience.”

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

«Ce qu’elle tente de faire, c’est de rapprocher la position de Donald Trump de celle de l’Europe, c’est-à-dire de chercher à construire une négociation qui ne soit pas catastrophique pour l’Ukraine, analyse @lscazzieri.bsky.social du @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social buff.ly/3X6Xf3a

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

I write @yorkshirebylines.co.uk about how Trump's actions on Ukraine increasingly looks like a complete shift of the position of the US. For the UK there are huge challenges, given military and security integration, & fixed 20th-century mindsets #Security yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/g...

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

We say it, we mean it. Ukraine's security is Europe's security!

submitted 8 days ago • 10 comments

Hate speech is not free speech, says EU

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Excellent thread!

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Go ahead. Let the people see you for what you are.

submitted 9 days ago • 5966 comments

Ich hab's ja gesagt

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Not even six hours apart.

submitted 10 days ago • 1199 comments

HELL

submitted 10 days ago • 105 comments

Carl Sagan saw it all coming

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Cryptocurrency Libra collapses shortly after being endorsed by Milei. Sometimes it might help to listen to experts. It was an obvious scam.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Über Europa ist (aussenpolitisch) der Himmel eingestürzt, aber Deutschland debattiert erstmal weiter über Abschiebungen #Quadrell

submitted 11 days ago • 88 comments

“All [Europe] must do is give Ukraine as much as possible so that it can better say ‘no’ to things rammed down its throat [by the US and Russia]”, a Western official said.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments