Alexander Clarkson

All the women will end up taking the fall.

cooked.

I'm rather less concerned about the survival of the EU and rather more about what kind of state the EU will become

The collapse of democracy in the United States would inevitably affect the position of authoritarian parties in Europe

Truly remarkable.

pretty stunning

Tom Suozzi, one of the 7 House Dems who voted for the DHS bill: "I failed to view the DHS funding vote as a referendum on the illegal and immoral conduct of ICE in Minneapolis... I have long been critical of ICE’s unlawful behavior and I must do a better job demonstrating that."

Depriving Trump of his most malignant minions should be the opposition's top priority right now.

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bsky.app/profile/aphc...

This goes a long way to confirming the hypothesis that Trump's cognitive collapse is such that paths taken come down to who was the last person to speak with him at any one time.

First Rutte, now Walz

Forcing Miller out before the mid-terms might prove crucial to ensuring that Trump doesn't disrupt any January 2027 transfer of power in Congress

Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner - Wikipedia

Renée Good and Alex Pretti did not die in vain. They gave their lives for the liberation of their fellow Americans—much like others who died in nonviolent campaigns in our history.

We will honor their sacrifices by continuing their fight until we win.

My friend recently compared what’s happening in Minnesota to Selma. I do not think that comparison is overblown.

Most importantly, public opinion on ICE has shifted dramatically.

Democrats aren’t going to vote to fund DHS/ICE. The public doesn‘t approve of masked federal agents murdering American citizens in broad daylight.

The people of Minnesota are showing how it’s done. We can win together.

The key moment would be of wider pressure from the public and political class can build momentum from this impressive campaigning towards forcing Stephen Miller's resignation before the mid-terms

The Minnesota civil resistance campaign has been remarkably successful:

- The GOP governor candidate dropped out
- Numerous DOJ officials resigned
- GOP members of Congress are speaking out; business feels pressure
- Noem has been relieved of operational responsibility

The campaign is winning.

You don't have to know anything about what the Supreme Court says to understand that the federal government has no legal warrant extort through violence what it is not legally entitled to under constitution and law.

The people of Minnesota have executed one of the most impressive civil resistance campaigns I can remember:

- Organized a city wide general strike
- Maintained nonviolent discipline amidst violence
- Mobilized 10,000s in subzero temps to protest and watch ICE
- Flipped public opinion against ICE

The Case for Upending World Trade How Trump’s vision echoes America’s traditional approach.

Confession: utterly bored by such a piece by a person in the position of the author.

1/ Why? Because it is in denial about what the Trump administration is creating, at home and abroad

Trade patterns and policies need change as geopolitics shift. So what?

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

2/ A certain type of punditry over in the US and here in Europe will have a very difficult reckoning soon, I am afraid.

Writing as if your country wasn t sinking, self destructing and others along w it is shocking these days.

This is no longer about obsessing about China and making adjustments.

USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group reaches Middle Eastern waters The carrier's presence gives the White House greater options to authorize strikes deep within Iranian territory while reducing the potential risk of regional blowback.

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has entered Middle Eastern waters, a US official told Al-Monitor.

The political economy of vibes

Party like it's 1896

In his arrogance Musk thought he was untouchable but the authorities are closing in, as seen by the EU launching an investigation into Grok under the Digital Services Act today.

Meanwhile the Centre for Countering Digital Hate estimated Grok produced 23,000 CSAM images in just 11 days.

The defection of Suella Braverman, who was sacked twice from Government in disgrace, spent £700m of taxpayers' money to send four volunteers to Rwanda on a deportation scheme that was then scrapped and has a public approval rating of minus 32 is currently being described as a "major coup" for Reform

Let’s Build!*

* Concentration Camps, because Strategic Competition

Provides a great network for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung to link up with as a partner too

Andy Street's central role is also worth noting

Prosper UK - Meet The Team Prosper UK is bringing people together who share our values, care about the future of the country, and want politics to work better.

A new moderate centre-right Tory group launched today. Worth looking at the list of supporters including @davidgauke.bsky.social @davidlidington.bsky.social, Ruth Davidson, Malcolm Rifkind &many others known to
1) be quite pro-European
2) have no time for culture wars
prosperuk.com/meet-the-team/

Could definitely see this clear out of the most disruptive extremists and loons from the Conservatives to Reform being helpful for Cleverly if he takes over from Badenoch though