mloverde.bsky.social

mloverde.bsky.social

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Why then the standing ovations for Little Marco???

European Democrats@europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu

Last year in Munich, the new Trump administration sent its “bad cop”: JD Vance, blunt and confrontational. This year, Marco Rubio stepped in as the “good cop”, with calmer words and a more polished tone. But we should harbour no illusions.

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According to the New York Times editorial board, the events in Minnesota signal a troubling shift in the US — a step from democracy towards autocracy. When federal power acts with opacity, when dissent is treated as hostility, and when accountability weakens, institutions begin to erode.

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Replying to @onestpress.onestnetwork.com

Rubio can stick his speech and shove it! It is so transparently insincere, he must think we are children - or fools! We know a dictator when we see one & the USA under Trump is our enemy. Trust is destroyed.

in.isin.is

A "change in Washington"??? Man – stop dreaming! "Little Marco" is just gaslighting the world elite on behalf of his boss – or at least trying to.

Tim White@twmcltd.bsky.social

12 months ago, JD Vance made a completely divisive speech here at #MSC2026. Rubio was the complete opposite today, embracing "cherished allies and oldest friends" Rubio has always been the moderate wing of the White House asylum, so is this his view, or a change in Washington?

Gaslighting the crowds! Congrats for a job well done. 😤😤😤

MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦@maks23.bsky.social

🇺🇸🇪🇺 Rubio gets a standing ovation after his speech at Munich Security Conference. 🗣️Rubio: We care deeply about your future and ours. And if at times we disagree, our disagreements come from a profound sense of concern for Europe, to which we are connected—not just economically, not just militarily.

Why, again, is this BREAKING NEWS??? It's the umpteenth iteration of The Felon's game plan to finally, finally earn *his own* Golden Medal.

24Hours Ukraine@24hoursukraine.bsky.social

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦 Trump on the war in Ukraine: “I believe (Zelenskyy and Putin) are at a point now where they can come together and get a deal done. And if they don’t, they’re stupid.”

So, do I need to correct myself? Has Rutte played The Felon and changed DJT's mind on Iceland (sorry, Greenland)? Hope is back, but we all know the Felon has a can message reversal on his flight back. In any case, Mark is a Grand Master of brown nosing.

mloverde.bsky.social@mloverde.bsky.social

Before his appointment to NATO, Rutte was already an outcast politician in his native Netherlands. Some never change ...

Hey – that sounds like a great deal! Spend money you don't control? – Donny needs to see you shell out cash!

24Hours Ukraine@24hoursukraine.bsky.social

🇺🇸🇷🇺 Putin: “Russia is ready to allocate $1 billion to the Peace Council from the frozen Russian assets. Putin also stated that Russia is discussing the use of russia's frozen assets for the reconstruction of territories damaged during the war.

Let's just hope the Europeans and global business leaders will follow suit. Von der Leyen made for a good start ...

Dave Keating@davekeating.substack.com

🇨🇦PM Carney just schooled our cowardly European leaders at #Davos. This speech was clearly aimed at them: "We must actively take on the world as it is, not wait around for a world we wish to be." "What does it mean for middle powers to live the truth? First it means naming reality..." (🧵1/6)

Yep! Sad, but true: "There's nothing any more for Europe to gain from siding with the U.S. – but everything we gained can be lost."

Frank Sauer@drfranksauer.bsky.social

Es gibt auf der anderen Seite des Atlantiks nichts mehr zu gewinnen und auf unserer Seite alles zu verlieren.

Dear Ulf: Are you sure?? Hint: The cowardly German worm, chancellor Merz, just withdrew the German Iceland expedition of the Deutsche Bundeswehr – a day after The Felon mused to hike trade tariffs on Europe. Shame on you, Mr. Merz!

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom release a joint statement:

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I think it’s basically time to retire the peace prize because it really is meaningless at this point. Another 100+ year-old tradition cheapened, wrecked, and discredited by the gauche garish gangster.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin on "acts of violence" against ICE agents in Minnesota: "Pouring water on the ground so that it would freeze the ground in front of our federal law enforcement vehicles so that they would potentially slide, crash, and potentially kill them"

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In case anybody wondered what it looked like for a President to actually win a Nobel Peace Prize vs. pretending to win one by extorting a woman who only wants the best for her country.

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Trump has doubled down, accusing Zelensky of delaying peace talks on Ukraine. According to Reuters, he claims Kyiv is “less ready” for a ceasefire than Moscow. This turns reality on its head. Russia continues to strike Ukraine relentlessly, yet the blame is placed on the country under attack.

Here's your tit-for-tat!

FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social

🇨🇳🇺🇸🇰🇷CHINA COMMERCE MINISTRY: ANNOUNCES FINAL RULING ON IMPORTS OF SOLAR POLYSILICON FROM US, SOUTH KOREA. WILL CONTINUE TO COLLECT ANTI-DUMPING TARIFFS FOR ANOTHER 5 YEARS. WILL IMPOSE TARIFF RATES OF UP TO 113.8%, EFFECTIVE JAN 14.

Just watched The Mississippi Burning again after so many years. Apparently, so little has changed! RIP, Gene Hackman!!

NPR@npr.org

A suspect is charged with arson in a fire that burned through a synagogue in Mississippi. Flames and smoke destroyed its library, housing Torahs. n.pr/4qiAnuk

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BREAKING 🚨: Jerome Powell tells the Department of Justice to pound sand! He’s not going anywhere. 🤯👀