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Kirsten Ostermann @kirstenostermann.bsky.social · 3h

Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries will convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting (MET 5 p.m.) after Donald Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland.

www.reuters.com/world/europe...

EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland

Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries will convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting.

www.reuters.com

Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 6h

Joint statement of EU Commission president and European Council president ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 6h

Governor Abigail Spanberger Announces Board Appointments to UVA, VMI, GMU Boards of Visitors (Former Gov. Ralph Northam named to VMI Board of Visitors) bluevirginia.us/2026/01/gove...

Governor Abigail Spanberger Announces Board Appointments to UVA, VMI, GMU Boards of Visitors

Excellent - this is what we want to see! Governor Abigail Spanberger Announces Board Appointments RICHMOND, VA – Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the following board appointments. BOARD APP...

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Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 7h

Also, anti-dumping/countervailing duties. Tariffs on specific EU member states is standard there.

Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 8h

Now it's really done: the liberals of Renew Europe joins the EPP and the Socialists to delay the ratification of the EU-US trade deal. The three centrist parties have a majority in the chamber to make it happen.

The European Parliament is NOT voting this deal.

Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 8h

Renew Europe leader Valérie Hayer says Trump's 10% tariff announcement is "unacceptable":

"These announcements follow many other agressive actions towards the EU. Therefore, it is now time to move from reliance to deterrence. Consequently, Renew Europe cannot vote the EU-US Turnberry trade deal."

Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 8h

Renew Europe leader Valérie Hayer says Trump's 10% tariff announcement is "unacceptable":

"These announcements follow many other agressive actions towards the EU. Therefore, it is now time to move from reliance to deterrence. Consequently, Renew Europe cannot vote the EU-US Turnberry trade deal."

Lawrence Freedman @ldfreedman.bsky.social · 8h

All key European leaders now said they won’t go along with this. So if the objective was coercion it has already failed. (This is not a US miscalculation- its a very Trumpian one).

James Ball @jamesrball.com · 9h

Keir Starmer often takes 2-3 days to issue very mild criticism of US actions. This is both direct and issued fast.

I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).

Andy Bruce (Reuters) @bruceandy.bsky.social · 9h

NEW - Starmer says US "completely wrong" in threatening tariffs over Greenland

Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 8h

That is certainly a possible outcome, yes. 😬

John Hudson @johnphudson.bsky.social · 8h

NEW: JD Vance supported US strikes on Iran this week and reasoned that Trump had to enforce his own red line, per sources. It was a surprise role reversal for a politician who built his identity on opposing Middle East wars with a loose connection to core US interests

Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 8h

Not sure what impact this would have on the effectivenes of the Eagles offense, but giggling and chuckling will certainly increase.

NBC Sports Philadelphia @nbcsportsphiladelphia.com · 8h

Eagles have reportedly requested permission to interview Colts’ offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter for the Eagles’ OC vacancy.

Report: Eagles to interview Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter

Eagles have requested permission to interview Colts’ offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter for the Eagles’ offensive coordinator vacancy.

www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com

NBC Sports Philadelphia @nbcsportsphiladelphia.com · 8h

Eagles have reportedly requested permission to interview Colts’ offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter for the Eagles’ OC vacancy.

Report: Eagles to interview Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter

Eagles have requested permission to interview Colts’ offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter for the Eagles’ offensive coordinator vacancy.

www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com

Jeremy Cliffe @jeremycliffe.bsky.social · 9h

[1/6] A reminder: Europe has cards to use against the US. Lots of them.

To cite some examples:

- Tighten screws on US digital giants (taxes, fines, even bans)
- Export taxes disrupting US supply chains eg pharma
- Exclude US firms from European procurement, inc defence

ecfr.eu/publication/...

Brussels hold’em: European cards against Trumpian coercion – European Council on Foreign Relations

Faced with an aggressive United States, Europe has more leverage than it realises. Across trade, technology, infrastructure, finance and people-to-people relati

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Matthew Holehouse @matthewholehouse.bsky.social · 9h

UK statement

Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 10h

So this is about redoing Greenland's kitchen and bathrooms?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

UN Ambassador Mike Waltz on Greenland: "Denmark just doesn't have the resources or capacity to do what needs to be done in the northern region. And to the Democrats who say 'they're giving you full access,' everybody knows if you're renting a place you treat it differently than if you own it."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

UN Ambassador Mike Waltz on Greenland: "Denmark just doesn't have the resources or capacity to do what needs to be done in the northern region. And to the Democrats who say 'they're giving you full access,' everybody knows if you're renting a place you treat it differently than if you own it."

Scott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 11h

DOJ investigating whether Denmark lied on its Greenland mortgage.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 11h

Massive crowds have taken to the streets of Nuuk to protest the Trump administration with one message: Greenland is not for sale. It is not negotiable.

Jay Shambaugh @jaycshambaugh.bsky.social · 11h

If the Court has not written its ruling on tariffs yet, I wonder how much more proof they need that if the President has this power to use on a whim, he will abuse it. Congress has not granted the President the authority to raise and lower taxes on Americans just because he feels like it.

Jim Goldgeier @jimgoldgeier.bsky.social · 11h

Sheer insanity www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump announces tariffs on European countries opposing Greenland takeover

The move escalates tensions between the U.S. and longtime allies that have been sending Trump a message that the territory of Denmark is not for sale.

www.washingtonpost.com

Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 11h

Ruling could come anytime from now through June, so I'm not sure there is a delay. Does taking longer mean they are going to rule for the tariffs? Maybe. But maybe not. I'm skeptical that anyone knows much here. SCOTUS tea leaf reading can be hard, especially in a case like this.

Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 11h

As insane as this is, it's also instructive:
1. Placate a bully, and you'll encourage him to hit you again
2. Trump's trade deals are worthless
3. US "emergency"/natsec tariffs are a joke & clear example of why unbounded exec power is bad (cc: SCOTUS)
4. Hey Congress: DO YOUR 🤬 JOB

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 11h

More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.

They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”

Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 11h

👍👏 On the home stretch for the world's largest free trade area.
EU-#Mercosur shows that there is (still) another way, on equal terms and not the law of the strongest. A strong signal against imperialism. The rules-based order is not yet at an end. More of this, please🙏

Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 12h

Trump likes “Donroe Doctrine” but it’s really the “Darth Vader” doctrine: "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.” Whatever government thinks they've reached an agreement with the US is deluding itself. These agreements are not worth the gold embossed napkins they are written on.