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They’re arresting judges now

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has repeatedly cautioned White House officials that any attempt to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell would risk destabilizing financial markets.

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

Tariffs xkcd.com/3073

Lots of protest today. This sign is the truth!

Who did this?

I would like to speak to my fellow Europeans ↓

French President Emmanuel Macron wants EU businesses to stop investing in America in response to US President Donald Trump's massive tariffs.

Hope the world whacks the same 25% tariff back on #Tesla. Let’s put Musk’s dangerous #swasticars out of business. #Trump #Tariffs

Doing commentary on @France24 on #Trump #Tariffs speech and I have run out of space on my notepad over all the lies, distortions, and general f***wittery so far

"Donald Trump has told his inner circle, including members of his Cabinet, that Elon Musk will be stepping back in the coming weeks from his current role as governing partner, ubiquitous cheerleader and Washington hatchet man."

Excellent analysis. Europeans have their own interests, however, which don't include strengthening Russia. They should make clear to Ukraine that it's a Ukrainian decision, but if Kyiv wants to reject these unacceptable conditions, Europe will back it.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit Finland tomorrow to meet top leadership in Helsinki, at a delicate point in Kyiv’s defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Chief Justice John Roberts, in a rare statement, is pushing back against Trump’s calls to impeach judges who rule against him ⬇️

Vidéo. La Lune est devenue rouge lors d’une éclipse totale

🚨 BREAKING: Vladimir Putin has put heavy conditions on Donald Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire plan, threatening to stall progress toward any deal. Read the developing story: ow.ly/1TVC50VhrKz

Donald Trump menace la France et l’UE d’imposer des droits de douane à 200 % sur les vins et champagnes

Breaking news: Brussels has proposed buying weapons collectively on behalf of EU member states, in what would be a major shift in decision-making power in response to Donald Trump’s policies. www.ft.com/content/2914...

This is a Hitler-screaming-in-his-bunker-at-generals level of lunacy

As the US guts its foreign aid programmes, China has put forward an alternative path that focuses on financing infrastructure projects rather than humanitarian aid. Many African leaders have said these projects are needed to lift their countries out of poverty www.ft.com/content/23e5...

Breaking news: The EU has retaliated against Donald Trump’s 25% metals tariffs with measures affecting up to €26bn of US goods www.ft.com/content/69f5...

🚨 BREAKING: The European Union hit back hard as US President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent global steel and aluminum tariffs today, announcing a two-stage retaliation covering €26 billion in EU exports. Full story: www.politico.eu/article/eu-t...

The white line is US stocks year-to-date. The blue line is global stocks ex-US

1. As part of a federal budget agreement, Trump and his allies in Congress are advancing a plan to cripple Washington, DC, gratuitously forcing the city to cut $1 billion+ in spending in the middle of the fiscal year. It would devastate public schools and decimate police and fire departments.

The Greek Ombudsman has recommended the immediate closure of Athens’ municipal homeless shelter, following an inspection by experts, who found an infestation of bedbugs, rats and other pests, along with serious problems with sanitation standards. www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/soc...

Is there any way to search automatically for my Twitter accounts I follow here in BS?

OPINION: To truly become the great power some aspire it to be, Europe will need a political structure that enables it to exercise the leadership long provided by the US.

Mark Kelly: "The only oath I can think of that maybe Elon has sworn is an oath to his own checking account."

All three of the people working at X are scrambling trying to fix their issues.

True facts.

Anonymous has entered the fight against fascism. They already took X down three times today. This should be fun to watch play out…

Romania, a country of 19 million people bordering Ukraine, is now at the center of a transatlantic dispute between allies of US president Donald Trump and European centrists who fear a crucial election is being manipulated by Moscow. 🔗 ow.ly/5CYN50VezA4

The co-president says speaking against Putin’s interests is akin to treason. So I guess that’s where we are now.

Some tabloids have stoked fears that the EU will soon ban coffee after the European Commission allegedly labelled caffeine dangerous for human consumption. #EuroVerify

X engineers clocking in this morning

It's official: The lunatics are now running the asylum.

GOP Rep. Don Bacon: "Why is a White House official, that's not even elected, why is that person belittling the Polish foreign minister? It's not appropriate. It's not right. We need more discipline in the White House."