Just a year ago, we had a president who understood the importance of the Transatlantic Alliance. Joe Biden knew credibility mattered and alliances mattered.
What a complete and total mistake this country made. We torched decades of trust. The world will not forget it, and it will not trust us the same way ever again.
BREAKING: Danish troops just arrived in Greenland, including Denmark’s Army Chief Peter Boysen, after Trump’s threats.
Let that sink in.
One of America’s closest allies is now deploying forces… because of the United States.
This is what humiliation looks like:
We’re not deterring Russia. We’re scaring our friends.
How is this acceptable?
As a Professor in the Study of Religion at the University of Oslo, I have the formal opportunity to nominate candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize. I have therefore just nominated the People of Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the 2026 Nobel Peace Price for their valiant defence of peace in Europe against Russian aggression, which seems not limited to Ukraine. Through their immense sacrifice, the People of Ukraine and their President have kept the rest of Europe safe from Russian totalitarianism and imperialism. They are the true and most noble defenders of European liberty, democracy and peace.
The formal nomination text is as follows:
Through their defence of their own democracy against Russian aggression, the People of Ukraine since 2014 and President Zelenskyy 2019, have helped preserve peace for Europe.
As pointed out by various leading politicians, foreign policy experts, and intelligence reports from various states, the Russian territorial ambitions are not limited to Ukraine but extend to other areas previously under Russian control. The official justifications behind the Russian invasion – the alleged right to reclaim land that at one point has been Russian, the claim to allegedly protect Russophone population, and the refusal to accept the legitimacy of a democratically elected government – are just as applicable for Russia’s relations with numerous other countries.
The defence of the Ukrainian people against the unilateral Russian invasion of 2014 onwards and particularly after the full-scale invasion of 2022, and of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his entire term, seems, consequently, to have helped preserve peace for other European democracies in the most direct way reflecting the values promoted by the Nobel Peace Prize.
In agreement with numerous former Prizes, the achievement of the People of Ukraine and President Zelenskyy is also one of preserving and promoting democracy, as their struggle is one against the totalitarianism and various severe human rights abuses Russia systematically imposes on any territory they illegally occupy
The resistance of Ukraine represents, moreover, a decisive defence of the international rules-based order, as it is firmly rooted in the principles of the UN Charter, notably the right of a people to defend itself against aggression. President Zelenskyy and the People of Ukrainian have consistently called for a just and lasting peace based on sovereignty and human rights, and have shown remarkable restraint in the face of systematic attacks on civilians.
Author: Professor Dag Øistein Endsjø
Meanwhile in Russia: pundits rejoiced about Trump's approach to Greenland, which they surmised is "delivering a catastrophic blow to NATO" and is "truly tremendous for Russia."
https://t.co/jW9BWM7Zvp
A stunning reinterpretation of the old folk song „Vai, sărmana turturică” with operatic and rock elements, in homage of legendary Maria Drăgan, by Lupii lui Calancea from Moldova
https://t.co/yBQqm44mL1
@ChaseSupport please fix your travel portal to show all airports (eg RMO among others not coming up). @Chase 4th customer service can’t figure out your own system
@tara_jabbari@Chase I’m having the same issue. You guys need to update so all airports show. @Chase on with 3rd customer rep who can’t price a trip w/ points. Your travel portal is unusable
If @Chase wants us to use their damn chase travel for our points etc, then how about you fix your website? For over a week, when I log in to look at flights, it does not work!
@tara_jabbari@Chase I’m having the same issue. You guys need to update so all airports show. @Chase on with 3rd customer rep who can’t price a trip w/ points. Your travel portal is unusable
@ChaseTravel can you pls update your portal for airports? Can’t book through your site (as required by sapphire reserve to use benefits) as airport doesn’t come up. Destination booked with chase before. called - flights available through agent but not in portal? & ask 4 $800 fee?
@ChaseTravel can you pls update your portal for airports? Can’t book through your site (as required by sapphire reserve to use benefits) as airport doesn’t come up. Destination booked with chase before. called - flights available through agent but not in portal? & ask 4 $800 fee?
The new Chase Sapphire wants you to pay a whopping $795 per year for the unasked privilege of directly booking flights and hotels on their useless portals
This will go down as one of the most epic fails in the history of loyalty programs
Chase is hiking the Sapphire Reserve annual fee to $795 (up from $550, originally $450). You still get the $300 travel credit, so real cost is $495.
They claim you’ll get $2700 of value from the perks, but it’s more annoying than ever:
• lots more differing points values to keep track of
• You have to book travel (hotel/air) through their janky portal to maximize points
If you’re willing to do that, it’s worth it.
But for most people:
Just get Robinhood Gold for 3% cash back and stop thinking about points.
Or wait for the Coinbase card when it launches.
Finally pulled the plug and cancelled my Chase Sapphire Reserve. Their so called "travel insurance" is anything but a scam and fraud. They will do anything to get out of any claim so it's pretty much worth less. @ChaseSupport@Chase
Switching to @AmericanExpress Platinum.