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Tim Gallagher

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Ukraine and Crystal Palace

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What all this really is is a bunch of people who absolutely should know better have an addiction to a particularly awful social media platform and just refuse to acknowledge that this is a problem for themselves

23.02.2026 02:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 127    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can you explain why the Europeans are sitting back and allowing this farce to take place. I dont understand why they are not calling this out.

22.02.2026 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To the press who have been saying Trump might support Ukraine, Trump might get tough on Putin, Witkoff is misleading Trump, etc...ask yourself this. If you are now saying Witkoff is being "naive", maybe you are the ones being naive, as you have been this entire time.

22.02.2026 12:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 749    ๐Ÿ” 139    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Since 12 years I observe how many people, not only from the political extremes, fall for Russian propaganda narratives and disinformation. Sometimes even people who are critical of Russia believe anti-Ukraine narratives and refuse to listen to Ukrainians or people who know Ukraine.

21.02.2026 23:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 84    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hospital ship Plague ship more like.

22.02.2026 06:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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German soccer team cancels Minnesota visit due to ICE crackdown Bundesliga side Werder Bremen were planning to visit in May, though no matches were scheduled.

This is what needs to happen.

Cancel the World Cup.

Cancel the Olympics.

Cancel your US vacations.

Refuse to support this regime and refuse to endanger lives.

22.02.2026 03:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2858    ๐Ÿ” 923    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 66    ๐Ÿ“Œ 41

Wait, these global tariffs apply to Russia then also? Surely some mistake

21.02.2026 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's not a crisis. it's a war. An illegal genocidal invasion.

21.02.2026 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It seems that in the peace talks, Ukraine is standing alone against Russia and the US. This is a betrayal by America and its substandard negotiators. It's time for Europe to participate so that Zelenskyy isn't alone against these criminals with their own agenda.

21.02.2026 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Must have missed it i turned on, and it was some Maga loon getting very limited push back from the presenter. Turned it off.

21.02.2026 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Donโ€™t go to the US โ€“ not with Trump in chargeโ€™: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, โ€˜If it can happen to me, i...

โ€œDonโ€™t go โ€“ not with Trump in charge. Itโ€™s totally out of control over there. Thereโ€™s no accountability. They donโ€™t seem to need a reason for detaining you.โ€ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

21.02.2026 06:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Let me get this straight:

๐Ÿ”นTrump tells the EU to build up its own defences
๐Ÿ”นTrump threatens the EU repeatedly and signals unreliability as a defence partner
๐Ÿ”นNow Trump is upset the EU wants a buy-EU defence policy to build local manufacturing?

What did you expect to happen??

21.02.2026 07:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 294    ๐Ÿ” 81    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Ukraine is the biggest and most consequential of all the American betrayals | Simon Tisdall As the war enters its fifth year, itโ€™s time for Europe to take the fight to Putin on its own terms and tell Trump to get lost, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

On the anniversary of Russiaโ€™s invasion of #Ukraine, Simon Tisdall goes off on one (in a good way).
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

21.02.2026 07:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Donโ€™t go to the US โ€“ not with Trump in chargeโ€™: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, โ€˜If it can happen to me, i...

A retired British primary school administrator with a British passport and a valid visa was shackled, chained and detained for six weeks by ICE

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

21.02.2026 06:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7102    ๐Ÿ” 4139    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 252    ๐Ÿ“Œ 630

It is kind of weird.
They left us because our King levied taxes on them they had no say in.
Set up their own constitution to avoid tyrannical rule by a King.
We stripped our King of almost all powers.
They wind up with a President allowed by the other branches to behave like a King.
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19.02.2026 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 152    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Europe can defend Ukraine or face Russia alone. There is no third option. - Euromaidan Press Three years of sacrifice bought Europe time. Europe is spending it on porcupine metaphors, fake peace talks, and moral cowardice.

Europe is watching Ukraine slowly bleed to deathโ€”and making excuses for why it cannot act.

Hanna Hopko, Roman Sohn and I highlight the excuses for inaction, why they don't hold up, and what Europe must do:

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euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/14/e...

18.02.2026 06:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Yes itโ€™s a complete mystery ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿซฃ

16.02.2026 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 167    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Well played IOC: enabling political propaganda for Russia, but not for Ukraine.

Bribes much?

13.02.2026 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It doesnโ€™t really matter *why* Trumpโ€™s desire to destabilise & divide Europe precisely mirrors Vladimir Putinโ€™s - whether kompromat, self-interest, naked bigotry or something else l. What matters is that Europe treats both regimes like the enemies of progress & democracy they so clearly are.

14.02.2026 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1499    ๐Ÿ” 330    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Zelensky: Our people deserve gratitude and respect.

โ—๏ธThere is not a single power plant left in Ukraine that has not been damaged by Russian attacks.

โ—๏ธOne of the worst things a leader can hear is a report from the commander of the Air Force that the air defense units are empty.

14.02.2026 11:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 206    ๐Ÿ” 49    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Rubio Calls For The End Of A Tolerant, Democratic Europe And The Crowd Goes Wild Just over an hour ago, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the end of a tolerant, democratic Europe and its break-up into a disparate group of smaller, Trumpist states, and the Europeans in t...

Free piece just released. Marco Rubio called on tolerant, democratic, liberal Europe to destroy itself and embrace a Trump-like future. He received a standing ovation and we are told some people are reassured. If so, Europe will deserve everything coming its way. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

14.02.2026 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 561    ๐Ÿ” 281    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 65    ๐Ÿ“Œ 58

He should have made this speech at least a year ago.

14.02.2026 06:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

These are very dangerous conversations -- saying that Europe has nothing to fear and that, in the event of an invasion of Western countries, Russia would not win, since Putin couldnโ€™t "even" defeat Ukraine.

13.02.2026 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 786    ๐Ÿ” 181    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 45    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20

shocked, just shocked, that Nigel Farage, a favourite on Russia Today who has spoken of his admiration for Putin & has repeated Kremlin talking points, who was a close associate of Russian asset & Reform politician Nathan Gill, blames *Ukraine*

13.02.2026 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, Farage blamed the EU in 2014, parrotting Russian propaganda. When the Russians started blaming it on NATO expansion, so did Farage.

13.02.2026 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe a UK Spurs comparison. Delusional country/club living of past glories

11.02.2026 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Am i missing something? Surely, it will be impossible to hold elections while at war while your civilians are being targeted.

11.02.2026 06:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Received the email today registering our appeal to the Send tribunal. I assume this announcement is good news?

09.02.2026 20:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The trajectory from, โ€œTrump will give Ukraine to Tomahawks to attack Russiaโ€ to โ€œTrump has starved Ukraine of Patriots to help Russiaโ€ is the single greatest example of the failure of people to understand what Trump is and has always been.

09.02.2026 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 585    ๐Ÿ” 198    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

The lessons are crystal clear: appeasement doesn't work, half-measures backfire, and dictators only understand strength.

Ukraine is showing us the way - defending democracy while we debate. Europe needs to stop wringing hands and start acting like the democratic superpower it could be. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

09.02.2026 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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