The United States wanted to spy on Angela Merkel, so they approached the Danish government, explained the plan, and asked for their help. The Danes agreed, without even knowing the target was one of their closest allies.
Then, in line with intense U.S. pressure to restrict Chinese access to sensitive technology, the Dutch government stepped in and took control of Nexperia company, based in the Netherlands but owned by Chinese.
They did so citing national security and governance concerns, without fully anticipating the severe disruptions it would cause to European supply chains.
After some weeks they had to give back the company in a shameful way.
Who respects allies that are this submissive?
Trump admires winners, nations that stand firm and assert their own interests, not ones that have become as obedient as dogs.
In wars, it was enough for the Americans to point the finger, and the European herd would rush to follow, no matter if the reasons for the war held up or not.
Today, many European governments seem adrift. They complain about Trump's actions for challenging that old dynamic and warn that he's "destroying the world."
But is he destroying the world, or simply breaking the master-and-servant relationship that previous U.S. administrations enjoyed with Europe?
Iranian women burning their hijabs in Tehran tonight.
Protesters are also torching property linked to Islamic regime forces, including vehicles, mosques, and even their residences.
This is a message not only to the regime, but for the whole world to see.
Pülüyür. Venesuelanın ağır neftini uzaqbaşı Amerikada 2-3 yer, bir də körfəzdə Valero alar. Çinin neft idxalında bəlkə 3-5% yer tutalar, daha az da ola bilər.
@yusiffmammadov@kierkegaard157 3 milyon barel o vaxt sərf edir ki neft 11 il əvvəl kimi 150 dollar olsun. qiymət qalxanda hasilat da, emal da sərf edər, qazanc qalar. yoxsa belə astarı üzündən baha başa gəlir.
Hələ nə qədər investisiya olmalıdır, bu qiymətlərlə mayanı nə vaxta çıxardacaqlar.
🔥 Residents of the Iranian city of Babol attacked the local criminal police building and freed detainees
Residents of Babol attacked the city’s criminal police building. Despite gunfire from security forces, they managed to free dozens of detained teenagers and young protesters.
Afterward, the building was set on fire.
Iran: Footage show Karaj’s municipal building ablaze as unrest intensifies, a striking image of anger now aimed squarely at the pillars of state authority.
Özünü öldürürsən ki, demokrakit ölkədə ömrü boyu dəmə qoymuş adam gəlib sənə şah olsun. 😀
Bu qədər mal adam 80 milyon adamın həyatının necə olmasına qərar verir.
Ali Hamedani, manager of the Persian-language radio station in London, said: “ATMs and card machines are not working. People need cash. It is unclear whether the outages are due to internet disruptions or direct orders from the authorities.”