George

George

@snefald.bsky.social

Democracy first

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​Trump calls climate change a hoax while sea levels threaten Mar-a-Lago. 🌊 Driven by pure ego, he leaves the environmental fallout for future generations to fix after he’s gone. You can deny physics on social media, but you can’t tweet away the rising ocean.

In 2016, Trump vowed to erase the US national debt. When he took office in Jan 2017, it was $19.9T. Today, official Treasury data shows the debt has topped $40T—exactly doubling since his first term began.

.Completely senseless violence at its absolute worst.

NBC News@nbcnews.com

Footage of a man assaulting a French nun in Jerusalem has generated outcry and condemnation from Christian leaders who have raised concerns about a increase of targeted violence.

U.S. strategic ties in the Mideast are fraying due to conflict with Iran. Allies now fear for their safety and are rethinking their security doctrines. If U.S. bases are evicted as a result, it would be a major strategic blow to the United States.

The U.S. Brain Drain is real! 75% of researchers are eyeing the exit. Europe is the big winner: apps from U.S. scholars to Danish universities have spiked 200-300% for elite roles. While D.C. cuts funding, EU stability attracts the world’s best. Innovation follows freedom.

Innovation is the engine of the U.S. economy. But as top talent flees to Europe, they take their patents and startups with them. With 40%+ of Fortune 500s founded by immigrants, losing the best minds to Europe costs the U.S. billions in growth and taxes.

Trump has isolated the U.S. In Europe, voters are rejecting his preferred candidates in Slovenia and Hungary, making the EU stronger. Meanwhile, he threatens NATO allies with force regarding Greenland. He is weakening Western ties and leaving U.S. vulnerable.

He has managed to push China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran into a closer alliance. By undermining NATO, the U.S. risks losing access to critical bases and airspace held by our allies. This is a dangerous path toward total isolation.

Overall, Trump’s direction leaves America isolated on the world stage. Without strong allies, and left with only one consistent friend: Israel. This severely weakens American influence and global security in the long run.

The pot calling the kettle black

Vance has railed against the EU, accusing it of interfering in Hungary’s upcoming elections, though he had travelled to Budapest to help Orbán win Sunday’s vote. Accusing others of doing things that you do yourself is a Nazi tactic. We don’t want Nazis like you in Europe anymore. Get lost, Vance.

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This post by Trump is next level crazy. He is clearly desperate about Hormuz, but it's an almost impossible problem for him to solve. In this video, I explain why. (And also why the Europeans won't just do it for him.)

youtube.comWhy is it so difficult to open the Strait of Hormuz?YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen
Steven Beschloss@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social

This is an actual post. This is not funny. This is beyond desperate. This is a deeply unwell man who doesn’t belong anywhere near the levers of power. Every member of his cabinet and Congress is complicit in not demanding his removal now.

True leadership is built on partnership, not empty threats. Real strength comes from allies and cooperation, while intimidation only breeds isolation. We need diplomacy and bridges, not walls and ultimatums. Together we lead; alone we fail.

Kaja Kallas@kajakallas.bsky.social

Together, we will hold joint exercises, share information, build resilience against cyber and hybrid threats, and deepen cooperation from crisis response to maritime security. (2/2)

Absolutely essential viewing to grasp Russia’s propaganda machine and what unfolds when presidents crown themselves as kings and seize power.

MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦@maks23.bsky.social

📽 Russian film "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" won the BAFTA award in the category "Best Documentary" The film, shot by Ural teacher Pavel Talankin, dedicated to how state propaganda and militarization processes intensified in Russian schools after the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine.

Trump manipulation of the media narrative to mask a medical evacuation by the Greenland Joint Arctic Command. A US submarine crew member was rescued in Greenlandic waters for urgent care provided by the Greenlandic Health Service.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

President Trump’s announcement over the weekend that he would be sending a “great hospital boat” to Greenland to care for the Arctic island’s neglected sick is causing befuddlement on both sides of the Atlantic.

Europeans are saying NO to US tech! 73% see the continent as overly dependent, and 70‑71% would switch to EU alternatives. This shift stems from the US administration’s growing threat to Europe, driving a push for privacy‑first digital sovereignty. www.linkedin.com/redir/redire...

linkedin.comEurope is ready to ditch US tech for private alternatives | ProtonNew research from Proton shows that Europeans want to shed US tech dependence and build tech sovereignty for Europe. Read the full report.

Europe spent $68 bn on U.S. defence gear in 2024. Now the U.S. is pulling back from NATO and adopting a tough stance on Greenland, threatening that market. With a solid defence base of its own, Europe will redirect spending to home‑grown production, risking a major loss of U.S. sales.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the U.S. & Russia may reach bilateral agreements on Ukraine without Kyiv’s participation; Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure; Ukraine struck an “important” Russian cruise missile fuel plant in Tver Oblast; and more.

kyivindependent.comUkraine war latest: Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without KyivKey developments on Feb. 7-8: * Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv * Russia causes 'significant damage' to thermal plants, nuclear facilities i...

Total humiliation for Trump, yet he’s completely oblivious.

Steve Benen@stevebenen.com

Last week: Trump praises Putin for pausing attacks in Ukraine, even as Putin launches additional attacks in Ukraine. This week: Trump *again* praises Putin for pausing attacks in Ukraine, even as Putin launches *even more* attacks in Ukraine. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

The Danish government is providing financial aid to seniors, students, families, and the unemployed to help cover rising food prices. This relief reaches 42% of all Danish adults. #realdemocracy

No Words – A silent manifestation march 31. januar "Speechless. Danish veterans are marching to protest Trump’s disrespect of our sacrifices and Greenland’s sovereignty. We feel betrayed by the White House but loyal to our US brothers in arms. Standing together, with No Words. 🇩🇰🇺🇸"

On Wednesday morning, new Danish flags were placed at the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen. This follows the embassy’s Tuesday removal of 44 flags honoring Danish soldiers killed in Afghanistan, sparked by Donald Trump’s criticism of NATO troops.

While Trump keeps insulting European allies and threatening tariffs, the EU is moving on and finding new partners elsewhere. Is Trump isolationism the way forward for the American economy?

CNN@cnn.com

India and the European Union have finalized a long pending landmark trade deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as the two sides seek to hedge against fickle ties with the US.

Trump mistreats allies. If he keeps threatening them, they’ll stop buying U.S. bonds. This makes funding of debt harder, leading to higher interest rates, a devalued dollar, and rising prices for consumers. Such actions risk the economy and the financial stability of every citizen.

​It’s likely his friend Putin pulling the strings to ensure his re-election

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com

⚡️Orban accuses Ukraine of threats and Hungarian election interference; FM Sybiha rejects accusations, calls him Kremlin ally. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Jan. 24 accused Ukraine of meddling in Hungary’s parliamentary elections, saying Kyiv had “gone on the offensive.”

Pension funds in the Nordic countries are selling off U.S. Treasury bonds due to increased risk and political development in the U.S.

Trump tries to lead and negotiate like a realtor, but he's never had a win. We’re all finally waking up to that fact.

USA TODAY@usatoday.com

President Donald Trump said he no longer needs to think “purely of Peace” after not winning the Nobel Peace Prize in a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. bit.ly/45hTiwQ

Pretty sure Trump must’ve taken the express version of world history. The Vikings from Northern Europe were already hanging out in Greenland and showing up in America around the year 1000 — but hey, why bother with facts when guessing is so much easier?

Groups like Duty to Warn and Anti-Psychopath PAC, involving over 200 professionals, claim Trump exhibits "malignant narcissism." They cite patterns of sociopathy and lack of empathy as risks, though the APA maintains that diagnosing without an exam is unethical.

Groups like Duty to Warn and Anti-Psychopath PAC include thousands of experts and 200+ signatories. Led by figures like Dr. John Gartner and George Conway, they argue Trump's "malignant narcissism" makes him unfit, prioritizing public safety over silent neutrality.

The EU has secured a major free trade deal with South America — including Brazil and Argentina — showing Europe can keep markets open even as the Trump moves toward protectionism.

The World Cup is being held in Mexico, Canada, and the USA this year. Will European teams participate while Trump behaves aggressively toward his allies, or should FIFA grant the hosting rights to Mexico and Canada alone?

In 1837, Hans Christian Andersen wrote a satire on vanity and power where only a child dared to speak the truth. He was ahead of his time with 'The Emperor's New Clothes'—he just didn't know he was writing Donald Trump's biography.

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Decisions concerning Denmark and Greenland belong to Denmark and Greenland alone. Yesterday, European Parliament group leaders expressed Parliament's unequivocal support to Greenland and Denmark and called to uphold EU principles and law, international law and the NATO Charter.

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Proud to sit down with the Ambassador of Denmark to the US Jesper Møller Sørensen and the Head Representative of Greenland in the US Jacob Isbosethsen. 🇩🇰🇬🇱 America is stronger when we support our allies and honor our alliances. I stand with Denmark, Greenland, and our friends in the NATO alliance.

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BREAKING: Denmark has deployed an advance force and military equipment to Greenland, tasked with preparing to receive reinforcements from the rest of the Danish Armed Forces and allied nations. Follow the story on DR, Denmark’s public-service news outlet. www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...

dr.dkEfter pres fra USA: Danmark er nu begyndt at sende militære forstærkninger til GrønlandEn fortrop fra Forsvaret er ankommet til Grønland, erfarer DR.

Trump evasion of responsibility

CNN@cnn.com

White House officials are heaping blame on DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro over the criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, faulting her for blindsiding them with an inquiry that has forced the administration into a dayslong damage control campaign, sources said. https://cnn.it/3NpCrSz