Hodges: Crimea is the decisive terrain of this war. Once Ukraine regains full control, Russia cannot continue — psychologically or politically.
Ukraine can't accept any deal where Russia keeps Crimea. It would mean permanent disruption of its ports and denial of the Azov Sea. 4X
For the record.
Mark Carney’s address to the Economic Club of New York was a disciplined, strategically framed intervention that should resonate with business leaders on both sides of the border.
In tone and content, it was exactly the kind of message markets look for from a G7 head of government: pro‑growth, geopolitically literate, and grounded in concrete avenues for investment and partnership.
Carney’s central assertion – that a strong Canada can “help make America great again” – recasts the Canada–U.S. relationship in explicitly pragmatic terms.
Rather than positioning Canada as a counterweight to U.S. economic nationalism, he presented it as a force multiplier for the United States’ own strategic objectives in energy security, supply chains, AI infrastructure, and re‑industrialization.
That framing is shrewd. It acknowledges the realities of a more assertive U.S. trade and industrial policy while offering a collaborative model that can lower costs, reduce risk, and accelerate execution for American firms and investors.
The speech was also notable for its business‑ready specificity. By highlighting Canada’s role as a reliable provider of energy, critical minerals, food, advanced manufacturing, and clean power, Carney translated geopolitical themes into investable opportunities.
His emphasis on rule‑of‑law institutions, regulatory predictability, and a growing network of trade and investment partnerships positioned Canada as an attractive platform for capital seeking both exposure to North American growth and insulation from global volatility.
Equally important was the tone: confident but not complacent, aligned with U.S. strategic priorities without being deferential. Carney managed to speak fluently to Trump’s “America First” agenda while articulating Canada’s own interests with clarity and self‑respect. For corporate leaders, financiers, and policymakers, the result was a reassuring message: Ottawa understands the new landscape, is prepared to work within it, and is focused on building a North American framework that can support durable growth, competitiveness, and security over the coming decade.
The media moved on like nothing happened.
A sitting congressman, Ted Lieu, said on the record the Epstein files are being blocked because they show Trump raped and threatened to kill children.
Keep sharing this so it doesn’t get buried.
Proud of my husband — Ukrainian combat officer and Brigadier General, Serhii Sobko.
His book Scars and Seeds: Reckonings from Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine was written directly from the front.
Now available for pre-order.
Not a memoir but a reflection on the war, leadership and endurance.
Les Hongrois ont voté pour le changement et pour un engagement renouvelé envers les institutions démocratiques, après des années d’érosion sous Viktor Orbán.
Un signal fort et positif envoyé aux démocraties du monde entier : les citoyens peuvent se réapproprier leurs institutions et rétablir le respect des droits.
Congratulazioni per la chiara vittoria elettorale a Peter Magyar, al quale il governo italiano augura buon lavoro. Ringrazio il mio amico Viktor Orban per l’intensa collaborazione di questi anni, e so che anche dall'opposizione continuerà a servire la sua Nazione. Italia e Ungheria sono nazioni legate da un profondo legame di amicizia e sono certa che continueremo a collaborare con spirito costruttivo nell’interesse dei nostri popoli e delle comuni sfide a livello europeo e internazionale.
Welcome to the Kill Zone, and welcome back to the war the west is in danger of forgetting.
Read my dispatch from Ukraine’s frontline in today’s Daily Mail.
https://t.co/3s0stBWbhs
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Tonight in Budapest's Heroes' Square, a sea of young Hungarians—who've only known Orbán's corrupt, suffocating regime—are singing, chanting, and daring to dream of freedom again.
Their hope is raw, their courage is real. The heart of Europe is beating in Budapest tonight. 🇭🇺❤️🇪🇺
A NEW DAY IS DAWNING AND A NEW WORLD ORDER HAS EMERGED.
Iran has surfaced as a legitimate world power. Many countries around the world are secretly negotiating deals with Iran behind Donald Trump’s back.
When the sand clears, US will be isolated from almost every major country except Israel. With friends like Israel who needs enemies?
We may have lost our financial dominance of our Petrodollar. Our tourism industry is devastated including the billions cities were expecting to make from the World Cup. Atlanta alone loses one billion.
We’ve lost trillions of dollars of military equipment, assets, radar, defense systems, and 13 military bases. Gulf states have been canceling security, defense, and weapons contracts with the US. And signing new deals with Europe and China.
Donald Trump has done a what he does best, —bankruptcies. America, according to the US treasury department is officially insolvent. Only took MAGA 15 months.
MAGA will go down in history as the biggest LOSER in American history.
I can promise this: The Senate will not vote to leave NATO and abandon our allies just because Trump is upset they wouldn’t go along with his reckless war of choice.
Thank you to @SecRubio for sponsoring the bill in 2023 requiring a two thirds vote of the Senate to make sure clueless presidents couldn’t act on a whim.
@MarkWarner That s what is the world (canadian) awaiting from american... be the america we always stand by !! Not the wanna be Capone administration !
NATO is the most successful military alliance in history.
Congress will not sit by while this president tries to unravel it. Our commitment to NATO is ironclad, and we will use every tool available to defend it.
When this administration dismisses @NATO, it forgets what NATO has meant for America: collective security, shared values, and decades of peace. You don’t walk away because allies disagree. You strengthen it and preserve it.