RicSilvestre 🇪🇺 🇵🇹
@ricsilvestre.bsky.social
Social-Liberal. Europeanist. Atlanticist. Researcher and author in political science. Co-host of the 'Liberal Europe Podcast', a project supported by the European Parliament. Opinions my own.
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Trump: "I'm allowed as you know as president, like 50% of the presidents have used the Insurrection Act. Everybody agrees you're allowed to use that and there is no more court cases, there is no more anything. We're trying to do it in a nicer manner, but we can always use the Insurrection Act."
Summer2026. Stephen Miller tells ICE to do something horrific. People take to the streets. Army is deployed. Riots ensues. Trump uses the Insurrection Act. Republicans in Congress "trust the President". Elections are cancelled. @ec.europa.eu does and says nothing. #USA stops being a full democracy.
Mostra bem os tiques de autoritarismo..."o povo quer". Bem, se o "povo quiser", que vote em partidos que colocam no seu programa eleitoral alterações à Constituição. #Portugal
Ventura espera que TC perceba que “povo quer mudança” e valide lei da nacionalidade
Ventura espera que TC perceba que “povo quer mudança” e valide lei da nacionalidade
O líder do Chega e candidato presidencial, André Ventura, disse hoje esperar que o Tribunal Constitucional perceba que o “povo quer mudança” e valide a lei da nacionalidade, alegando que é baseada num “consenso nacional”.
www.lusa.pt
December 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Mostra bem os tiques de autoritarismo..."o povo quer". Bem, se o "povo quiser", que vote em partidos que colocam no seu programa eleitoral alterações à Constituição. #Portugal
Well, let's do it then.
2/3
Conclusions: for Europeans it’s not enough just to invest more in defence, - “Europeans need to be able to fight as Europe”.
Conclusions: for Europeans it’s not enough just to invest more in defence, - “Europeans need to be able to fight as Europe”.
December 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Well, let's do it then.
This is also one of the reasons why extreme right-wing politicians grow in voting intentions, by authoritarian-friendly outlets like @politico.eu sanewashing what are JD Vance and Stephen Miller maniacal rants in the White House into "you know, maybe #Trump is right about #Europe" crap
OPINION: The US president’s criticism of the Old Continent is met with Europe’s reflexive indignation.
A wiser response would be to engage in a candid, self-critical dialogue about strengths, weaknesses and shared interests.
A wiser response would be to engage in a candid, self-critical dialogue about strengths, weaknesses and shared interests.
Trump wants a strong Europe — and Europe should listen
The U.S. president’s criticism of the Old Continent is met with Europe’s reflexive indignation. A wiser response would be to engage in a candid, self-critical dialogue about strengths, weaknesses a…
www.politico.eu
December 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is also one of the reasons why extreme right-wing politicians grow in voting intentions, by authoritarian-friendly outlets like @politico.eu sanewashing what are JD Vance and Stephen Miller maniacal rants in the White House into "you know, maybe #Trump is right about #Europe" crap
Now that the #Trump Admin has made official its rage (and fear) towards a European Union based on liberal democracies, I appreciate @observadorpt.bsky.social for publishing my op-ed about what is at stake and how to understand these threats from the White House. observador.pt/opiniao/uma-...
Uma estratégia para uma Europa vassala
O documento lê-se como uma sequência de tweets de trolls MAGA e das suas fantasias sobre a União Europeia.
observador.pt
December 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Now that the #Trump Admin has made official its rage (and fear) towards a European Union based on liberal democracies, I appreciate @observadorpt.bsky.social for publishing my op-ed about what is at stake and how to understand these threats from the White House. observador.pt/opiniao/uma-...
Agora que a Administração #Trump tornou oficial a cólera (e medo) que tem de uma União Europeia baseada em democracias liberais, agradeço ao @observadorpt.bsky.social publicarem este meu op-ed sobre o que está em jogo e como entender estas ameaças da Casa Branca. observador.pt/opiniao/uma-...
Uma estratégia para uma Europa vassala
O documento lê-se como uma sequência de tweets de trolls MAGA e das suas fantasias sobre a União Europeia.
observador.pt
December 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Agora que a Administração #Trump tornou oficial a cólera (e medo) que tem de uma União Europeia baseada em democracias liberais, agradeço ao @observadorpt.bsky.social publicarem este meu op-ed sobre o que está em jogo e como entender estas ameaças da Casa Branca. observador.pt/opiniao/uma-...
The "European nations"... this imbecile will not stop trying to destroy the #EuropeanUnion and have fascists and fanatics in power in #Europe. Hope you are paying attention @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu
Trump: "The European nations are reporting that your president might as well be the leader of the European nations also. They respect us like they've never respected us before."
December 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The "European nations"... this imbecile will not stop trying to destroy the #EuropeanUnion and have fascists and fanatics in power in #Europe. Hope you are paying attention @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu
Ei, @ec.europa.eu @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social This is what the #Trump Admin want's the #EuropeanUnion to "bow down to". www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
December 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Ei, @ec.europa.eu @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social This is what the #Trump Admin want's the #EuropeanUnion to "bow down to". www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Presumably, what this means is that if you have expressed an unfavourable opinion on Trump, you will be refused entry. www.ft.com/content/683b...
US to require social media disclosure for visa-waiver requests
Change would affect visitors from countries including the UK, France and Australia
www.ft.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Presumably, what this means is that if you have expressed an unfavourable opinion on Trump, you will be refused entry. www.ft.com/content/683b...
Para aqueles que INSISTEM que a União Europeia não tem políticas externas. Mas não há nada que "sobreviva" à narrativa do comentariado em #Portugal da "União Europeia máááá"
The Council has endorsed the 2026 Global Gateway list, comprising 256 initiatives.
These initiatives will strengthen the EU's partnerships worldwide and deliver in the areas of:
🔹digital
🔹climate
🔹energy
🔹transport
🔹health
🔹education
🔹research
More info ➡️ link.europa.eu/kRQjHg
These initiatives will strengthen the EU's partnerships worldwide and deliver in the areas of:
🔹digital
🔹climate
🔹energy
🔹transport
🔹health
🔹education
🔹research
More info ➡️ link.europa.eu/kRQjHg
Global Gateway
The Global Gateway is the EU strategy created to boost smart, clean and secure connections in digital, energy and transport sectors, and to strengthen health, education and research systems across the...
link.europa.eu
December 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Para aqueles que INSISTEM que a União Europeia não tem políticas externas. Mas não há nada que "sobreviva" à narrativa do comentariado em #Portugal da "União Europeia máááá"
Bruxelas quer interligações ibéricas e corredor de hidrogénio de Portugal à Alemanha
Bruxelas quer interligações ibéricas e corredor de hidrogénio de Portugal à Alemanha
A Comissão Europeia escolheu hoje, como futuras ‘Autoestradas da energia’ que contarão com apoio da União Europeia (UE), interligações elétricas dos Pirenéus com a Península Ibérica e um corredor de hidrogénio de Portugal à Alemanha.
www.lusa.pt
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
AOC2028! Let's fucking go! #USA
A Yale youth poll published Monday asked respondents who they’d support if the primary were held today—
#AOC lead by double digits among Democrats under 35 — outpacing Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, & other hypothetical 2028 contenders
#AOC lead by double digits among Democrats under 35 — outpacing Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, & other hypothetical 2028 contenders
December 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
AOC2028! Let's fucking go! #USA
MY FLAG 🤩🤗! #EuropeanUnion
Happy 70th birthday to the European flag 🇪🇺
Back in 1955, the Council of Europe reviewed more than 100 designs, and chose this one as the winner.
The 12 stars stand for completeness, not countries. The design was chosen so it wouldn’t change with borders or new members.
Back in 1955, the Council of Europe reviewed more than 100 designs, and chose this one as the winner.
The 12 stars stand for completeness, not countries. The design was chosen so it wouldn’t change with borders or new members.
December 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
MY FLAG 🤩🤗! #EuropeanUnion
While the #Trump Admin declares war on liberal democracies, the @ec.europa.eu and the @europarl.europa.eu need to make the #EuropeanUnion the beacon of democracy in the world. I suggest creating a modern infrastructure for free information to replace the #USA lead. liberalforum.eu/updates/a-st...
A Strong European Voice: Defending Global Freedom - The European Liberal Forum
When attending the Black Sea Security Conference in Tbilisi in October 2024, a joint event led by the liberal Friedrich Naumann Foundation with the support of ELF, some ominous shadows loomed large. G...
liberalforum.eu
December 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
While the #Trump Admin declares war on liberal democracies, the @ec.europa.eu and the @europarl.europa.eu need to make the #EuropeanUnion the beacon of democracy in the world. I suggest creating a modern infrastructure for free information to replace the #USA lead. liberalforum.eu/updates/a-st...
Enquanto #Trump declara guerra às democracias liberais, a @ec.europa.eu e o @europarl.europa.eu têm de fazer a UE o farol da democracia no mundo. No @eurliberalforum.bsky.social sugiro criar uma infraestrutura moderna de informação, substituindo a liderada pelos #USA. liberalforum.eu/updates/a-st...
A Strong European Voice: Defending Global Freedom - The European Liberal Forum
When attending the Black Sea Security Conference in Tbilisi in October 2024, a joint event led by the liberal Friedrich Naumann Foundation with the support of ELF, some ominous shadows loomed large. G...
liberalforum.eu
December 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Enquanto #Trump declara guerra às democracias liberais, a @ec.europa.eu e o @europarl.europa.eu têm de fazer a UE o farol da democracia no mundo. No @eurliberalforum.bsky.social sugiro criar uma infraestrutura moderna de informação, substituindo a liderada pelos #USA. liberalforum.eu/updates/a-st...
LOL (roubado da espelunca ao lado)
December 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
LOL (roubado da espelunca ao lado)
In Brussels for the presentation of the book "Trump, Putin and their puppets" by MEP Helmut Brandstätter, an organization @neoslab.bsky.social and @eurliberalforum.bsky.social. I had the opportunity to express my concern about the @ec.europa.eu trying to deal with Trump as "business as usual".
December 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
In Brussels for the presentation of the book "Trump, Putin and their puppets" by MEP Helmut Brandstätter, an organization @neoslab.bsky.social and @eurliberalforum.bsky.social. I had the opportunity to express my concern about the @ec.europa.eu trying to deal with Trump as "business as usual".
Em Bruxelas para a apresentação do livro "Trump, Putin e suas marionetas" do MEP Helmut Brandstätter, uma organização @neoslab.bsky.social e @eurliberalforum.bsky.social. Tive a oportunidade de expressar a preocupação de ver a @ec.europa.eu a tentar lidar com Trump como "business as usual". #Europa
December 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Em Bruxelas para a apresentação do livro "Trump, Putin e suas marionetas" do MEP Helmut Brandstätter, uma organização @neoslab.bsky.social e @eurliberalforum.bsky.social. Tive a oportunidade de expressar a preocupação de ver a @ec.europa.eu a tentar lidar com Trump como "business as usual". #Europa
It is VERY OBVIOUS!! @ec.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social. Be a "territory" of America, doing what we tell you to do, buying what we tell you to buy, having the freedoms we allow you to have. THIS...WILL...NOT... PASS with Europeans! Act accordingly, please!
December 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It is VERY OBVIOUS!! @ec.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social. Be a "territory" of America, doing what we tell you to do, buying what we tell you to buy, having the freedoms we allow you to have. THIS...WILL...NOT... PASS with Europeans! Act accordingly, please!
December 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
December 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Nothing more to add. #EuropeanUnion #Europe @ec.europa.eu @aldeparty.bsky.social @reneweurope.bsky.social
I believe we have reached a turning point where Europe needs us to trust in it, to speak loudly and clearly about European values, and not fall into the trap of those who want to destroy it. How could it survive if its own inhabitants either hate it or are demoralized and scared?!
December 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Nothing more to add. #EuropeanUnion #Europe @ec.europa.eu @aldeparty.bsky.social @reneweurope.bsky.social
INFINITE SCREAM!!! #EuropeanUnion #USA
Europe has been underestimating its own power, especially towards Russia.
We should be more self confident.
The United States is still our biggest ally.
And it's in the interest of the U.S. that we work together.
Extracts from my intervention at the 2025 Doha Forum ↓
We should be more self confident.
The United States is still our biggest ally.
And it's in the interest of the U.S. that we work together.
Extracts from my intervention at the 2025 Doha Forum ↓
December 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
INFINITE SCREAM!!! #EuropeanUnion #USA
Fui ao esgoto deixar uma mensagem carinhosa para o "genial, fantástico, maravilhoso, super" espécime da humanidade que esperamos sufoque numa morte dolorosa em Marte (quando lá chegar )
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Fui ao esgoto deixar uma mensagem carinhosa para o "genial, fantástico, maravilhoso, super" espécime da humanidade que esperamos sufoque numa morte dolorosa em Marte (quando lá chegar )