edna messick

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[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

When the Americans and Russians talk about security, it’s not just about security guarantees for Ukraine. In fact, it’s more about some kind of new security framework between Europe and Russia.

We find this approach a bit strange. Because for 30 years after the Soviet Union collapsed, Europe treated Russia well. And Europe tried to have as much trade as possible, as much cooperation as possible, and as good relations as possible with Russia.

Putin’s wars are really about only his attitude toward others – not some kind of permanent confrontation with Europe that was impossible to avoid. But still, we hear what we hear today.

From an address at the 9th European Political Community Summit. (1/3)

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

Cause of Microsoft outage revealed:

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

The President of the United States said I insulted Jesus.

You want to know what insults Jesus?

Kicking the sick off their healthcare.
Bombing schoolchildren in Iran.
Deporting moms and babies.
Covering up the Epstein files.

[The Hill @thehill]

Alito warns Congress can ‘turn off the lights’ at Supreme Court

https://t.co/zgevM21GAs

[edna messick @ednamessick]

😂

[Scott Colom @scott_colom]

A quick reference on how to prononce my name...

...with a cameo from my dad and his new 'do 🤣

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Received briefings from Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi. Unfortunately, our units have been recording significant disruptions to Starshield’s operations over the territory of Ukraine for several days now – along the entire front line and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Specifically, systematic speed restrictions are being imposed on Starshield, limiting it to 161 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour). The Ukrainian military have already investigated the circumstances, and these are not random errors but systematic speed restrictions. For us, this primarily means a significant complication in intercepting Russian jet-powered drones. Unfortunately, there have already been strikes that got through because our interception systems cannot reach sufficient speeds and are unable to intercept in time. Unfortunately, this is helping the Russians kill more Ukrainians and carry out more accurate strikes against Ukraine. We are trying to establish all the circumstances with the American side.

[Scott Colom @scott_colom]

THANK YOU, MISSISSIPPI! This victory belongs to all of us and I am honored to be your new senator-elect.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I thank King Frederik X of Denmark for the audience. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Christian of Denmark and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen @Statsmin were also present.

Russia is intensifying its strikes on our critical infrastructure, particularly energy infrastructure and facilities that ensure normal life for our people. I briefed His Majesty on the situation in Ukraine. We also discussed cooperation in protecting lives and security issues in general, as well as support for and rehabilitation of wounded Ukrainian warriors and our veterans. Denmark is already helping in all these areas, and we count on continued joint efforts.

We appreciate the support of His Majesty, the Danish government, and the people of Denmark. We are grateful for all the assistance.

[John Cusack @johncusack]

The word is out about the Election Night Watch Party at the White House on Tuesday.

For weeks, Trump had been assured by Susie Wiles and his staff that all the polls were wrong, and that, once again, the Blue Wave would only be a ripple, if one even showed up at all. And the DOJ was ready to pounce on it if it did.

Trump, after all, was on the ballot. "Vote like I'm on the ballot,' he said, "Because I am."

He told every rally that. He said it on FOX. He had a 90% approval rate, he said. And $5000 checks for everybody. What could possibly go wrong?
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So the East Room was decked out with the finest crystal and china. Staffers thought it would be a fun "cheeky rebuke" to order in platters of finger food from Cheesecake Factory. Just to give a finger to Barack Obama, for his viral joke about Trump’s gaudy renovations to the White House.

EVERYONE showed up in their party clothes. His Staff. His Cabinet. Top GOP politicians. Donors.

But there was no Host or Hostess to greet them. Which was a little odd. The guests mingled among themselves, and waited to be formally welcomed and invited to sample the refreshments.

Where were Trump and Melania?
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Trump waited upstairs in his residence, in order to make a grand entrance to a standing ovation with cheers, once the happy results started pouring in.

And was Melania also waiting upstairs, to march in at his side?

Nope.

Melania was not at the White House at all. On election night, the most anticipated night in politics, with the rest of her husband's term on the line, Melania was somewhere else.
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Finally at 8:00 the first election results came in. But during that entire first hour, not ONE Republican was named. It was only Democrat after Democrat, starting with Jon Ossoff.

Trump never came downstairs. At all.

Marco Rubio was the first to go missing, according to the Daily Mail. Then, one by one, the rest of the party goers slipped out the door.

Only two hours later, an enormous decision was called. Democrats had flipped the House of Representatives to their control. And in most cases, the Democrats won, not by slim majorities, but by double digits.

It was 10:00, and the East Room was empty. The party goers had gone to a nearby Washington bar to drown their sorrows. The Cheesecake Factory food lay untouched on the East Room tables.

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And Trump? He was upstairs watching the results on FOX News, and posting angrily on Truth Social.
He wasn't alone. No, Melania wasn't with him. But Natalie Harp was.

The Daily Mail reports that Susie Wiles, his Chief of Staff was upstairs as well. The one who had assured him day after day that Republicans would win.

By 11 pm, Trump stopped posting. “He’s watching Fox News barely uttering a word and paralyzed into silence,” a source close to the president told the Daily Mail.

“It’s very, very dark in the residence,” one senior official said of Trump’s mood. “It’s a dark scene.”
Another source said, “They were delusional right until the very end.”
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From the Daily Mail

[Lunacharsky @silupescu]

"Ho spiegato tante volte a Kushner e Witkoff che il Donbass non è una mia proprietà, non posso decidere di cedere due km in più o in meno, né un affare immobiliare. Parliamo di argomenti molto sensibili per la gente, provate a ragionare come se i russi fossero entrati in Florida"

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Ceding Ukrainian land for peace is just abstract words. It’s not only about reality, even more about philosophy. Putin was talking about Donbas, but then he decided to occupy Kyiv, our capital. His words were about Donbas, but the reality was about Kyiv. He kept saying he was defending Russian-speaking people and then tortured hundreds and thousands to death in Bucha and other places. So that wasn’t about Russian-speaking people.

This is why when Americans asked, “Can you exchange Donbas for security?” I said right there, “Can you tell me what it means? What security? NATO?”

“Not NATO, but similar to NATO.”

“Similar? But you don't want the answer about Donbas to be ‘similar.’ You want a clear answer about Donbas. This is your goal. And this is Putin’s goal, for today. What will you do if we have security guarantees but not NATO?”

They took our nuclear weapons. I'm not a fan of nuclear weapons. I think the world would be a better place without them. But the Russians took our nuclear weapons, didn’t they? They did. Then they stopped our integration into Europe, then prevented us from being in NATO. And in the end they occupied us. This is why it’s an abstract question. Nobody trusts Putin to stop if we leave Donbas. He will pause. Then he will come back in one year, two years, or five years. And who will be guilty?

From an interview with DR Nyheder. (2/3)

[ᗰᗩƳᖇᗩ @LePapillonBlu2]

Hey @grok, how many bills and legislations has Jim Jordan passed into law his entire time in Congress?

[Scott Colom @scott_colom]

I've always said this campaign belongs to the people of Mississippi, and I'm incredibly proud of everyone who made their voice heard.

I'll work every day in the U.S. Senate to build a future that generations of Mississippians can be just as proud to call home.

[Adam Hamilton @Hamilton4Kansas]

The sign is up and the work has started.

[Juliana Stratton @JulianaStratton]

First Freshmen Senator selfie! Couldn’t ask for a better team.

[Mig Greengard 🇺🇸🇦🇷 @chessninja]

Pick new Ukrainian borders?! Sheeeeeiiiii… I’d rather pick a new American president!

[Dave Wasserman @Redistrict]

New @CookPolitical: with 114.7 million votes counted, Dems' lead in the national House vote is up to 13.1 points. https://t.co/wFFnXPyHfl

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

BREAKING: NVIDIA share price is down 5% in premarket as CEO Jensen Huang admits affair

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I spoke with President of the European Commission Ursula @vonderLeyen. Right now, many of our cities and communities are facing a very difficult situation with power, water, and heating supplies due to Russian strikes. The situation is most difficult in Kyiv, the Dnipro, Sumy, and Donetsk regions, and Kherson. I told Ursula about the challenges, and we agreed that the European Union would activate a special emergency mechanism. This will make it possible to quickly provide Ukraine with funding for what is needed most right now. Our teams are already working on this.

We discussed additional energy and humanitarian assistance to prepare for winter, as well as issues related to European integration. Last week, the European Commission published its annual EU Enlargement Package, which gave a positive assessment of Ukraine’s progress. It is important to open all the clusters and begin closing the chapters.

Of course, we also discussed diplomacy. In recent days, talks were held in Brussels, where our teams did a good job working on a recovery plan and security guarantees from Europe. Ursula and I also coordinated our positions regarding the meeting in Abu Dhabi. We are doing everything to ensure that the trilateral format delivers results. Thank you, Ursula!

[Jonathan Martin @jmart]

“On Tuesday, Mr. Colom flipped DeSoto County, which shifted 30 percentage points to the left of its vote in 2024. Just outsideJackson, he also flipped Madison County and its suburbs, once known for the white flight that began with the desegregation…. https://t.co/3GQMuUExIm