Really? What a friendly relationship - only one-sided!
The US drew up a plan to invade Canada in 1930. Now Trump is reviving old fears
Now the US is vying regional dominance, experts point to War Plan Red as proof its Canadian allyship has always been flimsy
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Really? What a friendly relationship - only one-sided!
Let's hope something good will come out of this.
Tech giants head to landmark US trial over social media addiction claims
Meta, YouTube and TikTok accused of making products intentionally addictive and harmful to young people
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Let's hope something good will come out of this.
Reposted by Luca
Peter Thiel is the ultimate hypocrite.
He lives a gay and polyamorous life in the most liberal circles of society while funding an ultra-conservative movement.
He is an oligarch who has used democracy to build a fortune only to declare that he no longer believes in it
He lives a gay and polyamorous life in the most liberal circles of society while funding an ultra-conservative movement.
He is an oligarch who has used democracy to build a fortune only to declare that he no longer believes in it
January 25, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Peter Thiel is the ultimate hypocrite.
He lives a gay and polyamorous life in the most liberal circles of society while funding an ultra-conservative movement.
He is an oligarch who has used democracy to build a fortune only to declare that he no longer believes in it
He lives a gay and polyamorous life in the most liberal circles of society while funding an ultra-conservative movement.
He is an oligarch who has used democracy to build a fortune only to declare that he no longer believes in it
Reposted by Luca
This witness to Alex Pretti's murder not only refutes the governmen't story, but says she is afraid to go home because federal agents might arrest her. This is what it feels like to live under state terror.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
TincherSealedWitnessDec012426.PDF
www.documentcloud.org
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
This witness to Alex Pretti's murder not only refutes the governmen't story, but says she is afraid to go home because federal agents might arrest her. This is what it feels like to live under state terror.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Reposted by Luca
Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
"...As Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, said in his watershed speech at Davos, “the old order is not coming back. It’s notable that this speech has received so much attention when all Carney did was state the obvious..."
"...In other words, hope is not a strategy..."
"...In other words, hope is not a strategy..."
Trump’s ‘new normal’ leaves Australia marooned. We can no longer pretend otherwise | Zoe Daniel
The rules-based global order is rapidly disintegrating. It’s time for middle powers to stand together
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:44 PM
"...As Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, said in his watershed speech at Davos, “the old order is not coming back. It’s notable that this speech has received so much attention when all Carney did was state the obvious..."
"...In other words, hope is not a strategy..."
"...In other words, hope is not a strategy..."
This is one of the main things Europe has to do, slowly but truly without shocks.
Europe has to prepare for the inevitable divorce from the US.
It's important to avoid looking for another "master" but being "its own master".
Europe has to prepare for the inevitable divorce from the US.
It's important to avoid looking for another "master" but being "its own master".
Here’s how Europe can file for divorce from Donald Trump | Phillip Inman
Amid the tumult of the WEF in Davos this week, some investors are leading the way by ditching US government bonds
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 PM
This is one of the main things Europe has to do, slowly but truly without shocks.
Europe has to prepare for the inevitable divorce from the US.
It's important to avoid looking for another "master" but being "its own master".
Europe has to prepare for the inevitable divorce from the US.
It's important to avoid looking for another "master" but being "its own master".
This is hilarious.
Ben Jennings on Donald Trump and his ‘board of peace’ – cartoon
The US president has claimed the world is ‘richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago’
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:26 AM
This is hilarious.
"...It could be anything or nothing..."
"...Or Trump might just have got bored with Greenland. He had concentrated on it for nearly five days, which was already way beyond his mental capacity. He was on to the next thing..."
"...Or Trump might just have got bored with Greenland. He had concentrated on it for nearly five days, which was already way beyond his mental capacity. He was on to the next thing..."
Along comes Trump and our emperors have no clothes | John Crace
There’s no shame in not knowing what he’ll say next: neither does he. But that didn’t stop many claiming to make sense of it
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:29 PM
"...It could be anything or nothing..."
"...Or Trump might just have got bored with Greenland. He had concentrated on it for nearly five days, which was already way beyond his mental capacity. He was on to the next thing..."
"...Or Trump might just have got bored with Greenland. He had concentrated on it for nearly five days, which was already way beyond his mental capacity. He was on to the next thing..."
Let's see if after TACO we will see EACO.
EACO is a very strong possibility considering the lack of spine of the majority of EU leaders (and UK) who prefer to live in a pathetic flattery bubble.
EACO is a very strong possibility considering the lack of spine of the majority of EU leaders (and UK) who prefer to live in a pathetic flattery bubble.
Europe must heed Mark Carney – and embrace a painful emancipation from the US | Paul Taylor
Trump’s tariff retreat should lull nobody into dropping their guard. The EU must join forces with Canada, Japan and other like-minded countries, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Let's see if after TACO we will see EACO.
EACO is a very strong possibility considering the lack of spine of the majority of EU leaders (and UK) who prefer to live in a pathetic flattery bubble.
EACO is a very strong possibility considering the lack of spine of the majority of EU leaders (and UK) who prefer to live in a pathetic flattery bubble.
This is totally ridiculous.
Starmer cannot help it.
Starmer cannot help it.
Starmer says ‘British pragmatism’ helped resolve Greenland crisis as he welcomes Trump U-turn – UK politics live
PM says he hopes focus will now shift to the ‘hard yards’ of maintaining security in the Arctic
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:24 PM
This is totally ridiculous.
Starmer cannot help it.
Starmer cannot help it.
Super TACO!
Trump scraps tariff threat and claims ‘framework of a future deal’ on Greenland – live
US president touts ‘very productive meeting’ with Nato chief Mark Rutte, drops tariffs on European allies and adds deal will involve ‘Golden Dome’ and ‘mineral rights’
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Super TACO!
Just a bunch of lies ... always lies!
Eight wars settled and Chinese windfarms: factchecking Trump’s Davos claims
The president’s address in Switzerland featured a range of dubious assertions, from exaggerated to false
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Just a bunch of lies ... always lies!
Taco or lunatic?
Davos live: Trump rules out taking Greenland by force but calls for ‘immediate negotiations’
Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the US president delivered a speech to world leaders
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Taco or lunatic?
"...Carney cautioned that as nations look to strike deals with powerful nations, “we negotiate from weakness. We accept what is offered. We compete with each other to be the most accommodating. This is not sovereignty. It is the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination,” he said..."
‘Nostalgia is not a strategy’: Mark Carney is emerging as the unflinching realist ready to tackle Trump
In a speech at Davos, written by Carney himself, the Canadian prime minister laid out his doctrine for a world of fractured international norms
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:59 AM
"...Carney cautioned that as nations look to strike deals with powerful nations, “we negotiate from weakness. We accept what is offered. We compete with each other to be the most accommodating. This is not sovereignty. It is the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination,” he said..."
Felon is continuously having idiotic ideas.
He should simply shut up.
And people should ignore him.
He should simply shut up.
And people should ignore him.
Elon Musk floats idea of buying Ryanair after calling CEO ‘an idiot’
Tesla boss clashed with Michael O’Leary when airline boss rejected installing Starlink technology on aircraft
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Felon is continuously having idiotic ideas.
He should simply shut up.
And people should ignore him.
He should simply shut up.
And people should ignore him.
Reposted by Luca
MLK Jr. said America suffers not just from "the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."
Remember this.
Remember this.
January 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM
MLK Jr. said America suffers not just from "the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."
Remember this.
Remember this.
" ...Because it all presupposed that The Donald was a sentient being. Someone who could respond sensibly to reason. A proper grownup. Except it has long been clear that this isn’t the reality we are dealing with. And to be fair, Trump has never pretended to be anything other than what he is..."
Starmer’s calm diplomacy makes mistake of assuming Trump is a sentient being | John Crace
PM’s effort to take heat out of Greenland situation is yet another humiliation in his relationship with The Donald
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:06 PM
" ...Because it all presupposed that The Donald was a sentient being. Someone who could respond sensibly to reason. A proper grownup. Except it has long been clear that this isn’t the reality we are dealing with. And to be fair, Trump has never pretended to be anything other than what he is..."
People and politicians should make peace with this: it's gone and it makes no sense to be nostalgic.
Let's prepare for what is coming, whatever it is and let's start to think differently.
Let's prepare for what is coming, whatever it is and let's start to think differently.
Davos 2026: the last-chance saloon to save the old world order?
Donald Trump will lead the largest US delegation ever at the World Economic Forum, as others plan a fightback against his policies including his latest tariff threats
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:48 PM
People and politicians should make peace with this: it's gone and it makes no sense to be nostalgic.
Let's prepare for what is coming, whatever it is and let's start to think differently.
Let's prepare for what is coming, whatever it is and let's start to think differently.
Reposted by Luca
Greenland and the rest of the world.
Make
America
Go
Away
Make
America
Go
Away
January 18, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Greenland and the rest of the world.
Make
America
Go
Away
Make
America
Go
Away
Reposted by Luca
«O voto não é tudo. Longe disso. Sem liberdade de expressão, sem justiça e sem Estado de direito, o voto é uma farsa, um ritual enganador e uma fraude. Certo. Mas, sem voto, nada é verdade. Sem voto livre, não há democracia.»
Vão votar!
www.publico.pt/2026/01/17/o...
Vão votar!
www.publico.pt/2026/01/17/o...
O doce sabor da liberdade
O nosso voto pode eleger delinquentes e antidemocratas, belicistas e totalitários. Podemo-nos enganar. Mas nunca deixaremos de pensar que é o voto a melhor arma para corrigir os nossos próprios erros.
www.publico.pt
January 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM
«O voto não é tudo. Longe disso. Sem liberdade de expressão, sem justiça e sem Estado de direito, o voto é uma farsa, um ritual enganador e uma fraude. Certo. Mas, sem voto, nada é verdade. Sem voto livre, não há democracia.»
Vão votar!
www.publico.pt/2026/01/17/o...
Vão votar!
www.publico.pt/2026/01/17/o...
" ... The show seems to go out of its way to say that it’s very masculine to be gay … It’s a vision of a non-toxic but also non-anxious masculinity ..."
Women are feral for Heated Rivalry. What does that say about men?
The explosive popularity of the gay hockey TV drama reveals women’s desire for sex and romance without violence or hierarchy
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
" ... The show seems to go out of its way to say that it’s very masculine to be gay … It’s a vision of a non-toxic but also non-anxious masculinity ..."
Pathetic and extremely shameful.
Peter Mandelson apologises for Epstein association in sudden U-turn
Former ambassador to US had earlier declined to give apology for keeping in touch with sex offender after his conviction
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Pathetic and extremely shameful.
Why not?
Trump is ready to grab Greenland. The EU should move first – and offer it membership | Robert Habeck and Andreas Raspotnik
The US president’s threats to the territory show Europe needs a new strategy for its far north: one based on cooperation, not domination, say Robert Habeck, former German vice-chancellor, and Andreas ...
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Why not?
Reposted by Luca
“A diplomatic source said: 'The generals think Trump's Greenland plan is crazy and illegal. So they are trying to deflect him with other major military operations. They say it's like dealing with a five-year-old'.”
what the fuck
have we tried turning the country off and back on again
what the fuck
have we tried turning the country off and back on again
January 11, 2026 at 7:10 AM
“A diplomatic source said: 'The generals think Trump's Greenland plan is crazy and illegal. So they are trying to deflect him with other major military operations. They say it's like dealing with a five-year-old'.”
what the fuck
have we tried turning the country off and back on again
what the fuck
have we tried turning the country off and back on again