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Europe to Trump: Your Ukraine peace plan is no plan at all U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s ceasefire blueprint is a blow to dismayed Europeans who thought Trump finally understood that you can’t trust Putin.

The so called peace plan #SteveWitkoff "negotiated" is a total cave in by #Trump.
It is beyond belief.
#Putin isn't even forced to hand back expropriated investments from companies in the #USA and #Europe.
Even those he can't get back!
A betrayal of the West.
#Ukraine
www.politico.eu/article/euro...

Live: 'We agree on a lot more than I would have thought,' Trump says after 'great meeting' with Mamdani The US president congratulates the NYC mayor-elect on his recent win, while the pair say they hope to work together on affordability in the city.

Rather uneventful. No ambush. No jelling.
#Mandani meeting #Trump is like water and fire.
They are at the opposite end of the spectrum.
Trump probably wanted to see if he could get a deal to allow him to let #ICE loosening #NewYork.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c0...

Live: 'We agree on a lot more than I would have thought,' Trump says after 'great meeting' with Mamdani The US president congratulates the NYC mayor-elect on his recent win, while the pair say they hope to work together on affordability in the city.

Rather uneventful. No ambush. No jelling.
#Mandani meeting #Trump is like water and fire.
They are at the opposite end of the spectrum.
Trump probably wanted to see if he could get a deal to allow him to let #ICE loosening #NewYork.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c0...

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin backs US plan for ending Ukraine war as Trump gives Kyiv deadline to accept President Zelensky says Ukraine faces one of the most difficult moments in its history, as the White House pushes its plan.

Why wouldn't #Putin back the total betrayal of #Ukraine by a vile greedy #Trump
#Europe is forced to pay 100bn while the US gets 50% of profits on 100bn frozen assets from #Russia
Trump sinks lower than anyone could have ever imagined.
He will go down in history as a fool
www.bbc.com/news/live/c6...

What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.

This is a vile pseudo agreement where #Trump and US investors get 50% of the profits of 100bn of frozen assets and Europe pays $100bn
Elections can't happen as they need to include all occupied territories under the constitution.
A total cave in to #Putin
#Ukraine #Russia
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin tight-lipped on leaked plan - but advises Kyiv to accept Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC's Russia editor.

#Putin us praying that #Trump is dumb enough to go down in history as the worst president of the #USA ever and the biggest traitor to freedom and common decency.
#Ukraine #Russia #Europe
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Opinion | The Thucydides Trap Is Coming for America

There actually is no Thucydides trap, but a desire if one man to be part of a triumvirate of dictators. But #Trump is no Ceasar or Augustus. He is a Lepidus: easily shoved aside and soon forgotten.
#Xi and #Putin easily play him and benefit from him weakening the #USA
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...

Government wants ‘civility’ back on flights, starting with your clothes A “civility campaign” video starring Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy mentions passenger clothing and thanking flight attendants.

A dress code for (frequent) flyers? #Trump has a clothing business, no?
Is #SeanDuffy promoting that clothes line.
#MAGA hat required?
Mr. Duffy should focus on real transportation issues like infrastructure and air traffic control.
Personal hygiene I support.
www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/...

If someone called #KarolineLeavitt the "Squealer"of "Napoleon" #Trump it would be a literary reference (Animal farm, Orwell) with a modicum of taste.
Calling her Trump's lying "sow" or his Miss Piggy would be then also be a "frank statement of fact" in her book.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...

Is President Trump’s Power Over the Republican Party Waning?

#Trump is feeling his grip on power slipping away which makes him desperate and even more dangerous.
In search of a way to rescue his short term reputation he is willing to betray #Ukraine and #Europe.
The man is a danger to the #USA and the world.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/b...

Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev: Putin propagandist or key to peace with Ukraine? Putin's envoy finds himself under the spotlight over a draft peace plan that emerged after he spent days with Steve Witkoff in Miami.

#KirillDmitriev was handpicked by #KGB operator #Putin that had sized up both #Trump and #SteveWitkoff knowing that this loyal soldier with his business background and knowledge of the #USA would be able to manipulate both men presenting a peace as a business transaction.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Russia says it's not received 'anything official' from US on peace plan The draft provisions come across as heavily slanted towards Moscow, but Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready to work with the US.

#Putin is again manipulating #Trump. He wants him to publicly commit himself to such an extent that his pride and vanity will never let him back down
The problem for #Zelensky and other rational leaders in #Europe to convince him that caving in to #Putin will ridicule him
www.bbc.com/news/article...

India's largest conglomerate stops Russian oil imports amid global pressure The White House has welcomed the move by Reliance Industries, India's largest importer of Russian oil.

#India is falling in line with the international sanctions regime to force #Putin to withdraw from #Ukraine and #Trump is planning to give away the country to #Russia.
What little credibility Trump had left is gone.
The world sees him as an instable bullyboy.
#Ukrainewar
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Venezuela says opposition leader will become fugitive if she collects Nobel María Corina Machado may not be able to return if she goes to Norway for prize-giving, attorney general says.

The real question is will they allow #MariaCorinaMachado to leave it arrest her?
If she can leave undetected she can return undetected to #Venezuela
The #Maduro regime wants her out of the country permanently or in jail
#NicolasMaduro is fuming over the Nobel Peace Prize
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Anti-Hamas armed groups seek future role under Gaza peace plan Several groups - some of them backed by Israel - are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.

The battle lines are drawing you in #Gaza. #Hamas against #Israel an opponents.
There is no peace, just an uneasy pause in the fighting.
Cowardly #Trump wants control without responsibility. He wants other countries to fight on the ground while he profits.
#Palestine
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump's growing impatience to end Ukraine war is a concern for Kyiv The US is working to a quick timetable to push through the deal, which appears to heavily reflect many of Moscow's demands.

Vain unstable cowardly bullyboy #Trump is sulking because he is ineffective in international politics. #Putin played him for the fool he is.
No he wants it all to "go away" so sends the gullible #SteveWithkoff and hypocrite #MarcoRubio to "negotiate" a cave in.
#Ukraine
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Zelensky ready to work with US on 'their vision' for ending Ukraine war Kyiv says it is willing to engage with a US-backed draft peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia.

#Zelensky again faces an uphill battle to bring #Trump back from the brink.
#SteveWitkoff is the least effective negotiator in history.
#MarcoRubio faces eternal shame as the most hypocritical Secretary of State ever.
Once he said the US owes #Ukraine for giving up nukes.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

White House Says South Africa’s President Is ‘Running His Mouth’

#Trump wanted to punish #SouthAfrica believing racist lies and fake news about a "white genocide" even ridiculing himself during his ambush af #CyrilRamaphosa showing a debunked video he falsely described as mass graves
G20 presidency next year without attendance now?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/w...

Iran Withdraws From Deal to Let International Nuclear Inspections Resume

Another example of how #Trump mismanaged international relations and achieved the opposite of what he claimed to want to achieve.
There were plenty of opportunities, even after the bombings, to ensure a system of verification remained in place.
#Iran
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/w...

Trump Accuses Democrats of Sedition, ‘Punishable by Death,’ Over Message to the Military

#Trump orchestrated an attack on the Capitol and tried to set up an armed force to force reruns in states he lost calling lawmakers reminding the army of their oath to defend the Constitution and not follow illegal orders him seditious?
Callous hypocrite!
#NoKings
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...

US military officials in Kyiv as Europe warns against reported Russia peace plan Reports suggest the US and Russia have prepared a peace plan which features major concessions from Ukraine.

The timing of the visit of US military to #Ukraine seems more to intimidate and demoralize the defenders of the country
Ukraine gets NOTHING but an empty promise by an unreliable greedy #Trump of "support". No boots on the ground
This is a betrayal of #Ukraine and #Europe
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Zelensky to speak with Trump after US proposes Russia-Ukraine peace plan The plan was reportedly drafted by US and Russian officials, without Ukraine's involvement.

The timing of the release of the #Trump #Putin plan being released with #Russia nearly getting hold of #Pokrovsk and the corruption scandal in #Ukraine is remarkable
#SteveWitkoff never went to Ukraine
#Trump betrayed Ukraine and #Europe
#Zelensky faces an uphill battle.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Live: White House holds briefing after confirming new plan to end war in Ukraine A senior US official says President Trump supports the plan and both Russia and Ukraine have to make concessions.

#KarolineLeavitt confirms what everyone now knows: the total cave in of #Trump to #Putin.
#Russia gets everything it wants.
#SteveWitkoff must be the worst negotiator in the world or Trump orders him to do whatever Putin wanted.
Trump betrays both #Ukraine and #Europe.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c0...

Trump’s Anger Over Prices Goes Nuclear as Fresh Polls Show Him Tanking As Trump’s inflation rants grow more unhinged amid brutal new polls for him, an economics writer explains why Trump is ill suited for the crisis that might be coming—and why the bottom might be about ...

#Trump created price inflation with the #TrumpTariffs that are nothing more than a tax increase for consumers.
From fruit and vegetables to machinery: everything rose in price .
Only idiots believed the exporters would swallow it all.
Now he throws a childish tantrum.
newrepublic.com/article/2034...

Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks Exclusive: Senior officials indicated favorability toward Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros Discovery

#LarryEllison already set controls at #CBS to ensure no or less criticism of #Trump.
It is disturbing to hear he is actively plotting to take over #CNN to basically expand censorship and propaganda.
Ellison money to set up the Ministry of Truth.
#Fascism #NoKings
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump Discussed Taking Over CNN With Larry Ellison The Trump administration wants Paramount to seize CNN next—and fire the current hosts.

#LarryEllison getting control of #CNN would suit #Trump.
He could silence a critical news outlet with a broad reach or at least the most vocal reporters.
Ellison already strongly supports #Trump and has shown his willingness to censor anti-Trump messages at #CBS.
newrepublic.com/post/203427/...

Republican Aide Charged With Faking Violent Leftist Attack on Herself A former aide for a Republican representative is accused of staging an elaborate attack and lying to law enforcement about it.

The length to which these #Trump faithfulls go is weird. Apparently #NatalieGreene was desperate to support the cause and impress both Trump and her boss #JeffVanDrew
Very disturbing given the carjacking #EdwardCoristine in DC was the excuse to send in troops
#NoKings
newrepublic.com/post/203424/...

Trump’s Anti-Affordability Agenda Has a New Target: College University of Iowa sociology professor Louise Seamster says that the administration’s changes to financial aid policies are going to make our colleges less racially and economically diverse.

The #Trump dogmatic culture wars aim to control the content of education. His attack on access to education would also fit in a populist strategy to reduce cumbersome educated people that are less succeptible to populist propaganda and other lies.
#NoKings
newrepublic.com/article/2033...

Give It Up, Folks: Donald Trump Will Escape Justice for Epstein Too If he’s guilty of anything here, Trump will use the same tactics he’s always used. And, as they always have—they’ll work.

You would hope that the scenario sketched here would be just an impossible fantasy.
But given the control #Trump has with #PamBondi and #KashPatel over the executive part of justice system and his hold on both #SCOTUS en congress it becomes eerily possible.
#NoKings
newrepublic.com/article/2033...

Trump’s Case Against James Comey Is Crashing and Burning The administration’s effort to take revenge against the former FBI Director is on the verge of collapse thanks to the Justice Department’s stunning missteps.

How a lawyer like #LindseyHalligan is willing to become part of such a charade and travesty of justice is beyond me.
#Trump and #PamBondi illegally dropped her into a #DOJ position to persecute #JamesComey in a nuisance prosecution that is now a disaster.
#NoKings
newrepublic.com/article/2034...