Diane Francis
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Lifelong anti-corruption, anti-stupidity, technology activist.
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The world order won’t be restored until all members of NATO write big checks in the future to destroy Russia, dismantle its global terrorist empire, and rebuild Ukraine.
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Donald's Davos Scold
January 22, 2026
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January 22, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The world order won’t be restored until all members of NATO write big checks in the future to destroy Russia, dismantle its global terrorist empire, and rebuild Ukraine.
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Donald's Davos Scold
January 22, 2026
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January 22, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Trump threatens to invade Greenland if he cannot buy it. Estimates are that it would cost him $700 billion to acquire. However, Greenland and Europe reject this. Even so, he persists and may try this stunt north of the 49th parallel. But, unlike Greenland, Trump can’t afford to buy Canada.
Trump: You Can't Afford Canada
January 19, 2026
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January 19, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Trump threatens to invade Greenland if he cannot buy it. Estimates are that it would cost him $700 billion to acquire. However, Greenland and Europe reject this. Even so, he persists and may try this stunt north of the 49th parallel. But, unlike Greenland, Trump can’t afford to buy Canada.
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Trump: You Can't Afford Canada
January 19, 2026
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January 19, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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Trump should drop the “Rambo” bravado, rhetoric, and insults because they are diplomatically and strategically counterproductive. More importantly, should brush up on his research before betting the farm on questionable strategies and concentrate mostly on stopping the maniacs in Tehran and Moscow.
Greenland Folly
January 15, 2026
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January 15, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Trump should drop the “Rambo” bravado, rhetoric, and insults because they are diplomatically and strategically counterproductive. More importantly, should brush up on his research before betting the farm on questionable strategies and concentrate mostly on stopping the maniacs in Tehran and Moscow.
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Greenland Folly
January 15, 2026
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January 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Iran Explodes
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Iran Explodes
January 12, 2026
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January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Iran Explodes
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Russia and Iran have used their countries’ energy endowments to maraud, intimidate, murder, conquer, control, and plunder around the world. Their biggest “exports” have been hatred, violence, war, misery, suffering, and destruction, but now their economies circle the drain as the West fights back.
Putin's Oil Crisis
January 8, 2026
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January 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Russia and Iran have used their countries’ energy endowments to maraud, intimidate, murder, conquer, control, and plunder around the world. Their biggest “exports” have been hatred, violence, war, misery, suffering, and destruction, but now their economies circle the drain as the West fights back.
Clearly, the year 2026 marks the dawn of a new world order, as proposed by Trump’s America. But this, like others, won’t last.
Read today's Substack for more predictions as to what an emboldened Donald Trump will do in 2026 and beyond: open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
Read today's Substack for more predictions as to what an emboldened Donald Trump will do in 2026 and beyond: open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
Trump's 2026
January 5, 2025
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January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Clearly, the year 2026 marks the dawn of a new world order, as proposed by Trump’s America. But this, like others, won’t last.
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Read today's Substack for more predictions as to what an emboldened Donald Trump will do in 2026 and beyond: open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
Zelensky noted: “Today, we heard yet another signal from Moscow that they are preparing to make next year a year of war.”
Thank goodness Europe’s money will be behind Ukraine.
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Thank goodness Europe’s money will be behind Ukraine.
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Money and Blood
December 22, 2025
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December 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Zelensky noted: “Today, we heard yet another signal from Moscow that they are preparing to make next year a year of war.”
Thank goodness Europe’s money will be behind Ukraine.
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Thank goodness Europe’s money will be behind Ukraine.
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My latest interview with @listentotimesradio.bsky.social's Kate Gerbeau. We discuss the war in Ukraine, Russia, ongoing “peace” negotiations, future strategies, geopolitical implications, and prospects for 2026.
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US infighting mires Putin’s Ukraine deal as Europe works on funding and 'boots on the ground'
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December 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My latest interview with @listentotimesradio.bsky.social's Kate Gerbeau. We discuss the war in Ukraine, Russia, ongoing “peace” negotiations, future strategies, geopolitical implications, and prospects for 2026.
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The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them. ― Vladimir Ilich Lenin
Trump has hitched America’s business wagon to deals with a dictator attempting to steal back Europe. This illustrates Lenin’s lesson: Putin provides the rope, and Trump hangs Ukraine and the Western alliance.
Trump has hitched America’s business wagon to deals with a dictator attempting to steal back Europe. This illustrates Lenin’s lesson: Putin provides the rope, and Trump hangs Ukraine and the Western alliance.
Lenin and Trump
December 18, 2025
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December 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them. ― Vladimir Ilich Lenin
Trump has hitched America’s business wagon to deals with a dictator attempting to steal back Europe. This illustrates Lenin’s lesson: Putin provides the rope, and Trump hangs Ukraine and the Western alliance.
Trump has hitched America’s business wagon to deals with a dictator attempting to steal back Europe. This illustrates Lenin’s lesson: Putin provides the rope, and Trump hangs Ukraine and the Western alliance.
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A Bad Peace
Dec. 11, 2025
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December 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Putin set out in 2022 to destroy Ukraine and fracture Europe. Instead, he has revitalized both. Europe, with Ukraine, will shape the 21st century alongside the United States and China.
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A Tripolar World
December 8, 2025
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December 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Putin set out in 2022 to destroy Ukraine and fracture Europe. Instead, he has revitalized both. Europe, with Ukraine, will shape the 21st century alongside the United States and China.
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Putin has no reason to stop because, to him, Trump’s mindless two-track business diplomacy over Ukraine has become a potential “profit center”, not a costly conflict.
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Putin's Art of the Steal
December 4, 2025
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December 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Putin has no reason to stop because, to him, Trump’s mindless two-track business diplomacy over Ukraine has become a potential “profit center”, not a costly conflict.
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Europe must also adopt and be ready to implement a continental war plan because it is no longer a matter of “if” Russia invades, but “when”.
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Europe Finally Gets It
December 1, 2025
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December 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Europe must also adopt and be ready to implement a continental war plan because it is no longer a matter of “if” Russia invades, but “when”.
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President Trump believes that the worst war since WWII can be ended by a developer with a Rolodex filled with the names of oligarchs. Ukraine is not a deal or a strip mall, and, thankfully, Europe is rich and united enough to reject a fool’s suggestion that another crazed dictator be appeased.
Steve Witless
November 27, 2025
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November 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
President Trump believes that the worst war since WWII can be ended by a developer with a Rolodex filled with the names of oligarchs. Ukraine is not a deal or a strip mall, and, thankfully, Europe is rich and united enough to reject a fool’s suggestion that another crazed dictator be appeased.
Despite the “peace plan’s” avowed intention to bring about “peace”, the plan does the opposite and would dismantle Ukraine as a sovereign state, which would expose it and Europe to more invasions.
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Trump Trickery
November 24, 2025
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November 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Despite the “peace plan’s” avowed intention to bring about “peace”, the plan does the opposite and would dismantle Ukraine as a sovereign state, which would expose it and Europe to more invasions.
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Trump Trickery: open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
Trump’s “peace” proposals are at best naive and possibly vindictive, and at worst evidence of complicity with Russia. If enacted, Trump’s plan would expose Ukraine and the rest of the continent to future Russian aggression. Another “peace in our time” debacle is about to unfold.
Trump's Munich
November 20, 2025
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November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Trump’s “peace” proposals are at best naive and possibly vindictive, and at worst evidence of complicity with Russia. If enacted, Trump’s plan would expose Ukraine and the rest of the continent to future Russian aggression. Another “peace in our time” debacle is about to unfold.
Ukrainians have been fighting a war with Russia for years, and now the country faces a war internally against some of the people who have been entrusted with protecting it: open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
#Ukraine #Zelensky #Russia
#Ukraine #Zelensky #Russia
Ukraine's Stain
November 17, 2025
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November 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Ukrainians have been fighting a war with Russia for years, and now the country faces a war internally against some of the people who have been entrusted with protecting it: open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
#Ukraine #Zelensky #Russia
#Ukraine #Zelensky #Russia
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Putin’s regime: ’The end is nigh’ | Diane Francis
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November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Russia is Collapsing
November 13, 2025
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November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Russia is not plugged into its neighbors for electricity during shortages, and cannot build or readily replace damaged turbines because it lacks the industrial base or expertise. By contrast, Ukraine is linked to European power sources, and can quickly repair and replace infrastructure equipment.
Russia's Achilles' Heel
November 10, 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Russia is not plugged into its neighbors for electricity during shortages, and cannot build or readily replace damaged turbines because it lacks the industrial base or expertise. By contrast, Ukraine is linked to European power sources, and can quickly repair and replace infrastructure equipment.