The Countries: Forget it, Burkina Faso, Michigan is still the worst.

[Kepler]

Adam Schwarz (@adamjschwarz.bsky.social)

The New York Times is reporting that Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping that it's up to him what China does in Taiwan. "He (Xi) considers it to be a part of China, and that’s up to him what he’s going to be doing."

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This should end well...

Very few things still shock me. This does. One guy is going to undo 80 years of relative world peace. That is impressive.

 

[Handyman]

Very few things still shock me. This does. One guy is going to undo 80 years of relative world peace. That is impressive.

The thing is, we know he thinks this stuff, but to say t out loud and to openly act this way is pretty ballsy. That it is cheered on by a not insignificant portion of the voters is why we are where we are. They like this because it feels like something out of a movie. They are entertained because they are too stupid to know why it is bad on the world stage and even for them.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

They like it because it fucks with the white collar academics and policy setters that MAGAts jealously hate. They are the grunts in "Money for Nothin" who think it isn't work if you aren't sweating.

 

[Handyman]

Unicorn Riot (@unicornriot.bsky.social)

NEW: Tractors on the Highways, Survival on the Line: Greece’s Farmers Rise Up Farmers across Greece are blocking roads nationwide protesting unpaid subsidies, rising cots, and policies that are forcing them off their land...

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[Kepler]

Unicorn Riot came to my attention during the George Floyd protests. I have been supporting them ever since.

This is an extremely effective form of protest.

I noticed that in Iran many people are driving their cars and protesting from inside them. It creates a gridlock so the thugs can't get at them, and of course they also have the protection of the physical vehicle. It also gives a stable platform to film and record from. And it grinds down commerce to a standstill, incentivizing everyone to pay attention.

We need to adapt to the modern surveillance / police state. Imagine everyone using their cars to block out the Nazis.

 

[Kepler]

Meanwhile, in France...

 

[Handyman]

Jacob Öberg (@profjacob.bsky.social)

🚨🚨Breaking: "Sweden has sent military to Greenland". Denmark's message: The Kingdom's soldiers will shoot back if Greenland is attacked. "It is at the request of Denmark," writes PM Ulf Kristersson. 🧵 https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/varlden/sverige-har-skickat--militar-till-gronland/

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[Handyman]

 

[state of hockey]

Remember when we thought Sweden joined NATO because of Russia?

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Remember when we thought Sweden joined NATO because of Russia?

if ICE had started a few days earlier last week, they could have detained the entire Swedish World Jr Champion team

 

[Kepler]

Jacob Öberg (@profjacob.bsky.social)

🚨🚨Breaking: "Sweden has sent military to Greenland". Denmark's message: The Kingdom's soldiers will shoot back if Greenland is attacked. "It is at the request of Denmark," writes PM Ulf Kristersson. 🧵 https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/varlden/sverige-har-skickat--militar-till-gronland/

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Germany as well.

This is the best thing that could have happened to Europe. They're back in the game. The US was never committed to Enlightenment values. It is a backwards theocracy with a navy.

 

[Bronco]

Germany as well.

This is the best thing that could have happened to Europe. They're back in the game. The US was never committed to Enlightenment values. It is a backwards theocracy with a navy.

Hold on, we have an air force too.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

Hold on, we have an air force too.

So does the Navy...

 

[Kepler]

Hold on, we have an air force too.

And a... Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace Forrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrce.

 

[Handyman]

Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com)

Politico reports that European unease over Greenland is growing as JD Vance leads talks with Denmark and Greenland. Diplomats see his role as a negative signal, citing his openly hostile stance toward Europe—one remarked flatly, “Vance hates us.”

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[Handyman]

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

Leavitt on European countries deploying troops to Greenland: "I don't think troops from Europe impact the president's decision making process nor does it impact his goal of the acquisition of Greenland at all"

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[Slap Shot]

Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com)

Politico reports that European unease over Greenland is growing as JD Vance leads talks with Denmark and Greenland. Diplomats see his role as a negative signal, citing his openly hostile stance toward Europe—one remarked flatly, “Vance hates us.”

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Why is anyone talking to that POS at all?

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Same reason they talk to Donald. The United States has nukes. Lots of them.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Same reason they talk to Donald. The United States has nukes. Lots of them.

They’re really just trying to shine some light on the administration’s insanity in the vain attempt that someone will stand up and try to put a stop to this bullshit.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

They’re really just trying to shine some light on the administration’s insanity in the vain attempt that someone will stand up and try to put a stop to this bullshit.

I guess. Everyone is just standing around hoping someone else reigns him in.