Brian Maguire
@brianmaguireeu.bsky.social
Irish journalist in DC. 🇺🇸🇪🇺☘️
🛩️ White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt opens today’s press briefing laser focused on blaming Democrats for risking US air traffic.
💥 Emphasizes Pres. Trump’s immigration strategy, applauds blowing up boats allegedly carrying drugs.
⛽️ Says gas prices at 4 year low.
💥 Emphasizes Pres. Trump’s immigration strategy, applauds blowing up boats allegedly carrying drugs.
⛽️ Says gas prices at 4 year low.
November 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🛩️ White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt opens today’s press briefing laser focused on blaming Democrats for risking US air traffic.
💥 Emphasizes Pres. Trump’s immigration strategy, applauds blowing up boats allegedly carrying drugs.
⛽️ Says gas prices at 4 year low.
💥 Emphasizes Pres. Trump’s immigration strategy, applauds blowing up boats allegedly carrying drugs.
⛽️ Says gas prices at 4 year low.
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#tradeXpresso: I guess establishing the new US tariff rate applicable to some products (and their origin) might drive a few people 🛃 nuts 🌰 🥜 !
August 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
#tradeXpresso: I guess establishing the new US tariff rate applicable to some products (and their origin) might drive a few people 🛃 nuts 🌰 🥜 !
🇺🇸 Senator Mitch McConnell currently speaking, “The cavern between the threats we face, and what we’re doing to meet them, is wide.” - China
Center for Strategic and International Studies @csis Security Conference in Washington DC
Center for Strategic and International Studies @csis Security Conference in Washington DC
May 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🇺🇸 Senator Mitch McConnell currently speaking, “The cavern between the threats we face, and what we’re doing to meet them, is wide.” - China
Center for Strategic and International Studies @csis Security Conference in Washington DC
Center for Strategic and International Studies @csis Security Conference in Washington DC
“The biggest loser in a trade war is Kentucky bourbon.”
“Kentucky is a state in the middle of the country that’s is extremely trade dependent.”
Senator Mitch McConnell, R, Kentucky. 🇺🇸
“America is still great.”
McConnell speaking @CSIS security conference.
“Kentucky is a state in the middle of the country that’s is extremely trade dependent.”
Senator Mitch McConnell, R, Kentucky. 🇺🇸
“America is still great.”
McConnell speaking @CSIS security conference.
May 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
“The biggest loser in a trade war is Kentucky bourbon.”
“Kentucky is a state in the middle of the country that’s is extremely trade dependent.”
Senator Mitch McConnell, R, Kentucky. 🇺🇸
“America is still great.”
McConnell speaking @CSIS security conference.
“Kentucky is a state in the middle of the country that’s is extremely trade dependent.”
Senator Mitch McConnell, R, Kentucky. 🇺🇸
“America is still great.”
McConnell speaking @CSIS security conference.
Reasons I love DC… from now until October it’s gonna be warm and mostly sunny ☀️☀️☀️🇺🇸
April 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reasons I love DC… from now until October it’s gonna be warm and mostly sunny ☀️☀️☀️🇺🇸
Trump carpet bombs global trade, Irish pharma on borrowed time 🇺🇸☘️
April 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Trump carpet bombs global trade, Irish pharma on borrowed time 🇺🇸☘️
Trump threatens the Fighting Irish with targeted pharma tariffs. Game on?
March 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Trump threatens the Fighting Irish with targeted pharma tariffs. Game on?
Ireland welcomes Draghi-infused Critical Medicines Act www.euractiv.com/section/heal...
Ireland welcomes Draghi-infused Critical Medicines Act - Euractiv
Critical Medicines Act gets warm reception in Ireland. Industry says policy solutions must be targeted, evidence-based, and aligned with international commitments.
www.euractiv.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Ireland welcomes Draghi-infused Critical Medicines Act www.euractiv.com/section/heal...
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#tradeXpresso: many things matter more than tariffs in EU trade policy and EU FTAs continue to make a positive difference to EU companies.
Fact 👉 the value of Japanese public procurement contracts won by EU bidders:
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#Access2Procurement
webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurement/...
Fact 👉 the value of Japanese public procurement contracts won by EU bidders:
¥4️⃣3️⃣’8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣’0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣’0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
#Access2Procurement
webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurement/...
March 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#tradeXpresso: many things matter more than tariffs in EU trade policy and EU FTAs continue to make a positive difference to EU companies.
Fact 👉 the value of Japanese public procurement contracts won by EU bidders:
¥4️⃣3️⃣’8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣’0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣’0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
#Access2Procurement
webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurement/...
Fact 👉 the value of Japanese public procurement contracts won by EU bidders:
¥4️⃣3️⃣’8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣’0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣’0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
#Access2Procurement
webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurement/...
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#tradeXpresso: on tariffs - a chart worth as much as the most beautiful word in the dictionary!
February 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
#tradeXpresso: on tariffs - a chart worth as much as the most beautiful word in the dictionary!
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I’ll say it again. What makes this platform different is that it’s moderated. And, The Terms of Service are enforced. Bluesky is not like Twitter
The world needs a platform where people who disagree can have a real discussion.
The world needs a platform where people who disagree can have a real discussion.
The problem is you assume they want to "engage and have reals discussions on real issues." They don't. When confronted with facts, data, science, actual laws, and the like, they resort to spewing lies, disinformation and hate.
February 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I’ll say it again. What makes this platform different is that it’s moderated. And, The Terms of Service are enforced. Bluesky is not like Twitter
The world needs a platform where people who disagree can have a real discussion.
The world needs a platform where people who disagree can have a real discussion.
It was great to be back in Brussels for EU Health Summit.
A critical moment for Europe’s health planning.
Special thanks to Oliver Varhelyi, European Commissioner for Health & Animal Welfare, the EU Health Coalition and the many excellent panelists.
Thanks also to Nathalie Moll and the team!!
A critical moment for Europe’s health planning.
Special thanks to Oliver Varhelyi, European Commissioner for Health & Animal Welfare, the EU Health Coalition and the many excellent panelists.
Thanks also to Nathalie Moll and the team!!
February 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
It was great to be back in Brussels for EU Health Summit.
A critical moment for Europe’s health planning.
Special thanks to Oliver Varhelyi, European Commissioner for Health & Animal Welfare, the EU Health Coalition and the many excellent panelists.
Thanks also to Nathalie Moll and the team!!
A critical moment for Europe’s health planning.
Special thanks to Oliver Varhelyi, European Commissioner for Health & Animal Welfare, the EU Health Coalition and the many excellent panelists.
Thanks also to Nathalie Moll and the team!!
First Lady Jill Biden hosting a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve ‘Toys for Tots’ event at the White House with local Marine Corps families.
Event is part of @FLOTUS Joining Forces initiative to support those who serve - military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. 🇺🇸
Event is part of @FLOTUS Joining Forces initiative to support those who serve - military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. 🇺🇸
December 13, 2024 at 4:43 PM
First Lady Jill Biden hosting a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve ‘Toys for Tots’ event at the White House with local Marine Corps families.
Event is part of @FLOTUS Joining Forces initiative to support those who serve - military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. 🇺🇸
Event is part of @FLOTUS Joining Forces initiative to support those who serve - military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. 🇺🇸
When you’re getting ready to move…
December 13, 2024 at 2:51 PM
When you’re getting ready to move…
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President-elect Trump meets with French President Macron and Ukrainian President Zelensky in Paris ahead of Notre Dame reopening ceremony: cnn.it/3BlFmpL
December 7, 2024 at 5:51 PM
President-elect Trump meets with French President Macron and Ukrainian President Zelensky in Paris ahead of Notre Dame reopening ceremony: cnn.it/3BlFmpL
Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor speaking at @csis.org about the need for boosting US munitions capabilities.
In eventuality of a war with China 🇨🇳, stockpiles would be exhausted quickly. US must have “deeper magazine depth now”
US must have surge capacity.
In eventuality of a war with China 🇨🇳, stockpiles would be exhausted quickly. US must have “deeper magazine depth now”
US must have surge capacity.
December 4, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor speaking at @csis.org about the need for boosting US munitions capabilities.
In eventuality of a war with China 🇨🇳, stockpiles would be exhausted quickly. US must have “deeper magazine depth now”
US must have surge capacity.
In eventuality of a war with China 🇨🇳, stockpiles would be exhausted quickly. US must have “deeper magazine depth now”
US must have surge capacity.
“Industrial strength is deterrence”
🇺🇸 US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan speaking now at CSIS.
🇺🇸 US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan speaking now at CSIS.
December 4, 2024 at 7:26 PM
“Industrial strength is deterrence”
🇺🇸 US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan speaking now at CSIS.
🇺🇸 US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan speaking now at CSIS.
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We want Bluesky to be a great home for journalists, publishers, and creators. Unlike other platforms, we don't de-promote your links. Post all the links you want — Bluesky is a lobby to the open web.
Traffic from Bluesky's @bsky.app to @theguardian.com is already 2x that of Threads
In its first week on the platform & with 300k followers, Bluesky traffic from @theguardian.com posts is already higher than it was from TwX in any week in 2024, where the account had 10.8m followers, but🧵
In its first week on the platform & with 300k followers, Bluesky traffic from @theguardian.com posts is already higher than it was from TwX in any week in 2024, where the account had 10.8m followers, but🧵
November 27, 2024 at 3:08 PM
We want Bluesky to be a great home for journalists, publishers, and creators. Unlike other platforms, we don't de-promote your links. Post all the links you want — Bluesky is a lobby to the open web.
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Just my 2 cents. But my goal is to ignore the trolls. Give them zero attention. Block them if they annoy me.
I think the worst thing we can do on this site is re-create the ad hominem/ personal attacks that occur across comments on Twitter/insta/tiktok/ etc
I think the worst thing we can do on this site is re-create the ad hominem/ personal attacks that occur across comments on Twitter/insta/tiktok/ etc
November 19, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Just my 2 cents. But my goal is to ignore the trolls. Give them zero attention. Block them if they annoy me.
I think the worst thing we can do on this site is re-create the ad hominem/ personal attacks that occur across comments on Twitter/insta/tiktok/ etc
I think the worst thing we can do on this site is re-create the ad hominem/ personal attacks that occur across comments on Twitter/insta/tiktok/ etc
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Many of us are echoing @timothysnyder.bsky.social's lesson in On Tyranny, "Do not obey in advance.”
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
November 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Many of us are echoing @timothysnyder.bsky.social's lesson in On Tyranny, "Do not obey in advance.”
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
A no less vital admonition that deserves attn:
STAND OUT
“...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."
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🔊 Tune in today for a discussion with @euractiv.com on the threats to media freedom in Europe. I will share firsthand experiences from the protests in Tbilisi, where the European future of the country is at stake.
Register here: eurac.tv/9Xlb
More info here: eurac.tv/9Xq8
Register here: eurac.tv/9Xlb
More info here: eurac.tv/9Xq8
November 18, 2024 at 10:30 AM
🔊 Tune in today for a discussion with @euractiv.com on the threats to media freedom in Europe. I will share firsthand experiences from the protests in Tbilisi, where the European future of the country is at stake.
Register here: eurac.tv/9Xlb
More info here: eurac.tv/9Xq8
Register here: eurac.tv/9Xlb
More info here: eurac.tv/9Xq8
Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary, briefing on Biden-Trump transition meeting. At the direction of President Biden the current Biden team will work to ensure the continuation “of the People’s business” and support the Trump team’s transition. 🇺🇸
November 13, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary, briefing on Biden-Trump transition meeting. At the direction of President Biden the current Biden team will work to ensure the continuation “of the People’s business” and support the Trump team’s transition. 🇺🇸
NSA Jake Sullivan emphatic that China is the single most important strategic threat to the USA. Says he hopes / expects the incoming Trump team will take a bipartisan approach to tackling China. Iran is the most urgent immediate threat.
November 13, 2024 at 7:13 PM
NSA Jake Sullivan emphatic that China is the single most important strategic threat to the USA. Says he hopes / expects the incoming Trump team will take a bipartisan approach to tackling China. Iran is the most urgent immediate threat.