(3/3) With decades of Western policy consensus callously swept aside, European nations must now do everything within their power to preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and repel Russia’s aggression.
(2/3) The UK government is doing its best to live up to this commitment, but the US is effectively siding with Russia in undermining it. Instead of seeing its sovereignty preserved, Ukraine is being pressured to accept a lopsided peace agreement without real guarantees.
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
When you listen to Trump's negotiator with Russia Steve Witkoff, it is very easy to confuse him with the Russian Lavrov.
Because the talking points are 100% Russian.
Let me remind you that the so-called "Istanbul Protocol", on the basis of which Witkoff proposes agreements, is nothing more than Russian demands on Ukraine:
- no NATO membership and no security guarantees from other alliances;
- a complete reduction of Ukrainian forces to 85,000 (now we have about 1,000,000 to stop Russia), a complete reduction in the number of Ukrainian military equipment;
- no foreign military equipment;
- recognition by Ukraine of Crimea occupied by Russia and other occupied territories.
So Trump's "PEACE THROUGH STRONG FORCES" is a complete capitulation of Ukraine on Russian terms.
Trump, Vance & others either have forgotten or never knew that Zelensky signed a ceasefire agreement with Putin in 2019. Three years later, Putin launched his full-scale invasion. So, signing another ceasefire with no security guarantees feels like suicide for Ukrainians.
Elon Musk seized control of our payment system—that's how your grandpa gets his Social Security check or how your mom’s doctor gets paid by Medicare.
The unelected billionaire wants the power to turn that on or off, for anyone.
No more business as usual. We need to fight back.
Just two weeks ago, everyone was screeching about China stealing all of our data through TikTok, but now Elon steals it and you MAGA crisis actors are OK with it?
That's some fucking bullshit.
To be abundantly clear: we did not change the rigorous standard for becoming a certified air traffic controller. Those claiming otherwise are mistaken or lying.
We did increase funding & training, and grew the ATC workforce after years of declining numbers, including under Trump.
Elon Musk is NOT:
- An elected official
- An appointee confirmed by the Senate
- Or even a legit fed
So why the hell has he been given access to fire federal employees, sensitive gov data, and federal payment systems.
He must be stopped.
The world’s richest man who no one elected just walked into the US Treasury, stole your Social Security number, and Trump let him. You deserve to know why this is happening - call your member of Congress and Senators (202) 224-3121 and ask why.
I drew this last November 26th knowing full well no self-respecting family newspaper in the country would be likely to print it. I was right. But given the events of this weekend, I’m gonna to let ‘er rip anyway.
#USA#Canada#tariffs@realDonaldTrump
An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.
DOGE is not a real government agency.
DOGE has no authority to make spending decisions.
DOGE has no authority to shut programs down or to ignore federal law.
DOGE’s conduct cannot be allowed to stand.
Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.