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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 1d

Why or why does all of this have to be so utterly cringe. Poor Keith Starmer is trying to turn invisible, but failing.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump on Orban: "We love Viktor. You are fantastic, alright? I know a lot of people don't agree with me, but I'm the only one that matters. He's a great leader. I endorsed him the last election he had and he won by 28 points. You're gonna do even better this time when you have another election."

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 1d

Not to be nitpicking here. But he wasn't at the Court of Justice. That is the EU's court. He was at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague.

Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 1d

The Eric Trump Mark Levin con job:

The raid on Trump's office was in Aug. 2022 when Jack Smith was still in Europe at the Court of Justice

Smith wasn't appointed until Nov. 2022 and he didn't return to the US until Jan. 2023

Ewick is full of shit. Levin is a propagandist

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 1d

The Eric Trump Mark Levin con job:

The raid on Trump's office was in Aug. 2022 when Jack Smith was still in Europe at the Court of Justice

Smith wasn't appointed until Nov. 2022 and he didn't return to the US until Jan. 2023

Ewick is full of shit. Levin is a propagandist

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump on Orban: "We love Viktor. You are fantastic, alright? I know a lot of people don't agree with me, but I'm the only one that matters. He's a great leader. I endorsed him the last election he had and he won by 28 points. You're gonna do even better this time when you have another election."

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed, some postal services have responded by referring people to more expensive commercial services for sending packages to the US.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 1d

It is worthwhile pointing out that the complexity of US tariffs now also hits the average consumer who formerly might not have noticed the complexity of the rules due to a "de minimis" exception. Now packages pile-up. And will be destroyed. www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

Shifting Trump tariffs have created a nightmare for UPS, as thousands of packages from overseas pile up at its hubs while they await customs clearance.

www.nbcnews.com

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 1d

The lack of very basic knowledge (both as to tariffs and as to economics) continues to amaze.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 1d

The complexity of Trump's tariffs is what will kill exports to the US in the end. The requirements concerning steel are so burdensome, that you cannot export complex machinery. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

One of Europe’s biggest farm machinery firms halts US exports over ‘hidden’ tariffs

Krone says ‘alarming’ levies on about 400 goods including hair dryers and combine harvesters have forced pause

www.theguardian.com

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d

But many cults serve their leaders in ways that are blatantly obvious for outsiders. /2

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d

Viewed from outside, like so many cults, it looks unserious. There are silly contradictions (pro-science, except when it comes to climate change) and it is obviously self-serving (opposing regulating what Thiel does, allowing him to save taxes). /2

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d

The ideas resemble a cult rather than a serious philosophical proposition /1
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Inside tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s off-the-record lectures about the antichrist

The political svengali and investor has been giving lectures on ‘an evil king or tyrant … who appears in the end times’

www.theguardian.com

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d

7th cir. order staying court decision to not allow the federalisation of the national guard for Chicago (so still federalised), but allowing stay of deployment storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

storage.courtlistener.com

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d

Very true, apologies, that should be EU citizens.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 2d

Just to point out and as a reminder for Europeans traveling to the UK, the UK system (ETA) is already in place, much like with the us Europeans who do not need a visa have to register and pay before traveling (16 Pounds). Here’s the link www.gov.uk/eta/apply

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George Peretz KC @georgeperetzkc.bsky.social · 5d

Calling law students interested in public law: the ALBA mooting competition is now under way. Details here. Academics/practitioners - please pass on. adminlaw.org.uk/event/the-ca...

The Catherine Callaghan Moot 2025 - ALBA

adminlaw.org.uk

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 5d

I am stunned. Trump’s own antifa round table draws a parallel between antifa and the resistance to the actual Nazi regime.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 6d

From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 5d

I think there are (only) two refining plants in Europe.

Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 5d

The scope of the measure seems enormous. Time to speed up rare earth production and throw serious money at it

Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 5d

China goes FDPR on rare earths. The West shudders

on.ft.com/3IEENLz

China unveils sweeping rare earth export controls to protect ‘national security’

Beijing is leveraging its dominant position in the critical minerals supply chain

on.ft.com

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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 5d

China goes FDPR on rare earths. The West shudders

on.ft.com/3IEENLz

China unveils sweeping rare earth export controls to protect ‘national security’

Beijing is leveraging its dominant position in the critical minerals supply chain

on.ft.com

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 6d

From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 6d

Marie started a wonderful project that looks very inspiring.

Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 7d

THE SECRET PROJECT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS IS FINALLY LIVE

CHECK IT OUT

outsidersartsclub.com

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 7d

The domino effect of the us market closing and the goods once going there looking for other markets. Things will get worse.

Euronews @euronews.com · 7d

EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.

European Commission wields protectionist powers to shield EU steel

EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.

l.euronews.com

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Euronews @euronews.com · 7d

EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.

European Commission wields protectionist powers to shield EU steel

EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.

l.euronews.com

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 7d

THE SECRET PROJECT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS IS FINALLY LIVE

CHECK IT OUT

outsidersartsclub.com

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 7d

One of the reasons the figures have risen is, of course, Brexit. Competences reverted back to Britain and ‚taking back control‘ implies that someone exercises that control.

LBC @lbc.co.uk · 7d

"So you're laying waste to people's jobs, but you don't know how many?"

Kemi Badenoch plans to get rid of 'quite a lot' of civil servants.

She doesn't have the exact figure, but she assures Nick that she's 'looked at it'.

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 7d

"So you're laying waste to people's jobs, but you don't know how many?"

Kemi Badenoch plans to get rid of 'quite a lot' of civil servants.

She doesn't have the exact figure, but she assures Nick that she's 'looked at it'.

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 9d

I see we had the same thought at the same moment…

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 9d

The facts of cases involving ice are more and more horrifying. What happens when you hire barely trained people and provide incentives for cruelty plus try to limit the application of law.
Is this really what the Tories want?

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 9d

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 9d

Also as a mere matter of strategy, the Tories are now the pale copy of Reform and continue to behave as such, rather than a traditional conservative political force. It is hard to see how this will translate to electoral success rather than further self-destruction.

Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 9d

Well it has happened.
The leadership of the Conservative&Unionist Party is advocating leaving the ECHR. Not reforming it, or working with other members to alter any rules.
Leave it. Like Putin’s Russia.
I can’t help wondering what those Tories who are rightly proud of 🇬🇧’s support for 🇺🇦 are thinking.

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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 9d

Well it has happened.
The leadership of the Conservative&Unionist Party is advocating leaving the ECHR. Not reforming it, or working with other members to alter any rules.
Leave it. Like Putin’s Russia.
I can’t help wondering what those Tories who are rightly proud of 🇬🇧’s support for 🇺🇦 are thinking.

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