Mavis Amundson
@mavisja.bsky.social
Journalist, author; PolSci; Supports democracy, rule of law, free press. Follows news in Europe. Baseball fan. www.mavisamundson.com
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As with every other European crisis since at least 2008, by the time 🇪🇺 figures out what to do with frozen 🇷🇺 assets to help 🇺🇦, it will be far too late, & yet another problem that could have been solved by issuing large-scale common debt in the world’s #2 global reserve currency will still fester.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever ratcheted up his objections to the European Commission’s plan to use some €140 billion of frozen Russian assets held in Brussels to bolster Ukraine — dashing EU hopes of a breakthrough on mobilizing the assets.
Belgium’s Bart De Wever dials up opposition to Russian frozen assets deal
The prime minister’s strongly worded intervention dashes EU hopes that a breakthrough on sending assets held in Belgium to Ukraine could be imminent.
www.politico.eu
November 28, 2025 at 7:28 AM
As with every other European crisis since at least 2008, by the time 🇪🇺 figures out what to do with frozen 🇷🇺 assets to help 🇺🇦, it will be far too late, & yet another problem that could have been solved by issuing large-scale common debt in the world’s #2 global reserve currency will still fester.
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Please join us on the next Ezra Douthglesias podcast, where we will once again discuss how The Democrats Must Not Talk Funny & need to Reach Out to Real Folkz with an Abundance of Moderate Popularism 🧐🤔🤷♂️
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Please join us on the next Ezra Douthglesias podcast, where we will once again discuss how The Democrats Must Not Talk Funny & need to Reach Out to Real Folkz with an Abundance of Moderate Popularism 🧐🤔🤷♂️
The Associated Press
Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed
President Donald Trump has vowed to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations in a blistering anti-immigrant screed posted to social media.
apnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM
The Associated Press
Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from poor nations in anti-immigrant social media screed
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trumps Antwort auf die Frage, ob er zum Begräbnis von Sarah Beckstrom gehe: er habe noch nicht darüber nachgedacht, aber könnte es sich vorstellen. Er liebe West Virginia, die Leute. Er habe WV mit dem grössten Abstand auf alle Präsidenten irgendwo überhaupt geholt. (...)
Q: Do you plan to attend Sarah's funeral?
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Trumps Antwort auf die Frage, ob er zum Begräbnis von Sarah Beckstrom gehe: er habe noch nicht darüber nachgedacht, aber könnte es sich vorstellen. Er liebe West Virginia, die Leute. Er habe WV mit dem grössten Abstand auf alle Präsidenten irgendwo überhaupt geholt. (...)
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President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026, which would help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the global stage.
France’s Macron unveils voluntary military service amid ‘accelerating threats’ | CNN
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026, which would help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the global sta...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026, which would help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the global stage.
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Reporters who fact-check Trump to his face are not “stupid”, they are not “piggies”, and they are not “ugly”. They are doing their jobs, and doing it under pressure most of us will never experience.
We should be grateful for their service. I appreciate their courage now more than ever.
We should be grateful for their service. I appreciate their courage now more than ever.
November 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Reporters who fact-check Trump to his face are not “stupid”, they are not “piggies”, and they are not “ugly”. They are doing their jobs, and doing it under pressure most of us will never experience.
We should be grateful for their service. I appreciate their courage now more than ever.
We should be grateful for their service. I appreciate their courage now more than ever.
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🔥 NEW: A spokesperson from The New York Times messaged me today about President Trump's post attacking the reporting of NYT journalist Katie Rogers and calling her "ugly."
November 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🔥 NEW: A spokesperson from The New York Times messaged me today about President Trump's post attacking the reporting of NYT journalist Katie Rogers and calling her "ugly."
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“I wear the chain I forged in life! I made it link by link, and yard by yard; I girded it on of my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it. Is its pattern strange to you?”
November 27, 2024 at 3:37 AM
“I wear the chain I forged in life! I made it link by link, and yard by yard; I girded it on of my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it. Is its pattern strange to you?”
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Regardless of means or plans or outcomes, any action at all would be indefensible.
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday during a Thanksgiving call to service members that the United States is preparing to take new action 'by land' against drug trafficking networks in Venezuela.
Read more: https://cnn.it/485UIwd
Read more: https://cnn.it/485UIwd
November 28, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Regardless of means or plans or outcomes, any action at all would be indefensible.
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Today I wrote about how Donald Trump sued me but I fought and won. The response was so strong we decided to post it on the Democracy Docket website for free.
Enjoy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Enjoy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump Sued Me. I Fought and Won.
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Today I wrote about how Donald Trump sued me but I fought and won. The response was so strong we decided to post it on the Democracy Docket website for free.
Enjoy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Enjoy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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"Vraiment terribles": des inondations dévastatrices frappent l'Asie du Sud-Est
"Vraiment terribles": des inondations dévastatrices frappent l'Asie du Sud-Est
Les autorités indonésiennes, thaïlandaises et malaisiennes sont mobilisées jeudi pour porter secours aux habitants piégés par les inondations qui ont fait des dizaines de morts en Asie du Sud-Est au cours des derniers jours.
f24.my
November 28, 2025 at 5:19 AM
"Vraiment terribles": des inondations dévastatrices frappent l'Asie du Sud-Est
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There is literally no reason for the military to be in D.C.
November 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
There is literally no reason for the military to be in D.C.
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There was no "Emergency" situation with crime in DC. This stunt got a 20 year old young woman killed.
It. Got. A. Woman. Killed.
It. Got. A. Woman. Killed.
November 28, 2025 at 5:23 AM
There was no "Emergency" situation with crime in DC. This stunt got a 20 year old young woman killed.
It. Got. A. Woman. Killed.
It. Got. A. Woman. Killed.
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These clips are great
Since we are once again dealing with "the only silent era comedians of note were men" I feel I need to stand up for the ladies.
Marion Davies!
Marion Davies!
November 28, 2025 at 2:58 AM
These clips are great
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No one shld lose sight of the fact that the Guard was only in DC as part of an extended political messaging stunt. The shooter is guilty for the attacks/carnage. Donald Trump is responsible for them. This is the collateral damage of Trump abusing his powers as President.
Pirro: "These Guardsmen and all who are here to protect the District are the line that separates a civilized society from a barbaric one."
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
No one shld lose sight of the fact that the Guard was only in DC as part of an extended political messaging stunt. The shooter is guilty for the attacks/carnage. Donald Trump is responsible for them. This is the collateral damage of Trump abusing his powers as President.
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Letter: Trump’s foreign policy could more accurately be described as “Trump First”
Letter: Trump’s foreign policy could more accurately be described as “Trump First”
Letter: Trump’s foreign policy could more accurately be described as “Trump First”
www.sltrib.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Letter: Trump’s foreign policy could more accurately be described as “Trump First”
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This is the part of the parade where all the children ran away screaming pedo.
November 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This is the part of the parade where all the children ran away screaming pedo.
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This dude was vetted six ways from Sunday. Can’t say he wasn’t vetted enough. Vetted by multiple administrations.
November 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This dude was vetted six ways from Sunday. Can’t say he wasn’t vetted enough. Vetted by multiple administrations.
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A White House post on X laying out the increased fees ended with the phrase, “AMERICANS FIRST.” on.nbcboston.com/AXqamyW
National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular U.S. parks
A White House post on X laying out the increased fees ended with the phrase, “AMERICANS FIRST.”
on.nbcboston.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A White House post on X laying out the increased fees ended with the phrase, “AMERICANS FIRST.” on.nbcboston.com/AXqamyW
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Committing to grave war crimes is the most popular thing an Israeli politician can do. Depravity demonstrated.
November 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Committing to grave war crimes is the most popular thing an Israeli politician can do. Depravity demonstrated.
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Via @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
Polish cartoon
“The peace talks were attended by Ushakov and Witkoff.”
“And from the American side?”
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Polish cartoon
“The peace talks were attended by Ushakov and Witkoff.”
“And from the American side?”
November 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Via @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
Polish cartoon
“The peace talks were attended by Ushakov and Witkoff.”
“And from the American side?”
Via @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
Polish cartoon
“The peace talks were attended by Ushakov and Witkoff.”
“And from the American side?”
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You're a high ranking government official and you shouldn't make things up.
Your 70% number is just a fabrication.
And it's TOTALLY not true that "every single" person you detained is here illegally. For instance, many were allowed in so they could apply for asylum.
Your 70% number is just a fabrication.
And it's TOTALLY not true that "every single" person you detained is here illegally. For instance, many were allowed in so they could apply for asylum.
November 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
You're a high ranking government official and you shouldn't make things up.
Your 70% number is just a fabrication.
And it's TOTALLY not true that "every single" person you detained is here illegally. For instance, many were allowed in so they could apply for asylum.
Your 70% number is just a fabrication.
And it's TOTALLY not true that "every single" person you detained is here illegally. For instance, many were allowed in so they could apply for asylum.
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'Trump's temptation to abandon Ukraine casts Munich shadow over the White House'
'Trump's temptation to abandon Ukraine casts Munich shadow over the White House'
The 'peace plan' unveiled by Washington to end the war in Ukraine has served at least one purpose: It has reminded everyone of Donald Trump's hostility toward Kyiv, observes Le Monde's columnist Gilles Paris.
www.lemonde.fr
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
'Trump's temptation to abandon Ukraine casts Munich shadow over the White House'