visits the pope → pope dies
leads Iran negotiations → talks collapse
flies to Hungary to prop up Orbán → Orbán loses in a landslide
Man’s got a streak.
CDU als Erfüllungsgehilfin von Rechtsaußen: Am 2. Juli fordert Joana Cotar, ehemalige AfD-Abgeordnete, die Union auf, die Wahl von Brosius Gersdorf zu verhindern. Heute melde die CDU-Abgeordnete Saskia Ludwig Vollzug.
#BrosiusGersdorf#Staatskrise#noafd
Russia’s goal from day 1 of the invasion has been the surrender or destruction of Ukraine. Today, on day 1,194, they restated that goal in Istanbul.
That’s why nothing comes of ‘peace talks’ & nothing ever will, until they are forced to negotiate. Forced. If you want to end the war, force Russia into a position of such economic & military weakness that ending the war is their least painful option.
Ich bin ja unsicher, ob es die richtige Redaktion ist, dass eine gerade seitens des Verfassungsschutz als gesicherte rechtsextrem eingestufte Nazi-Partei sich zur besten Sendezeit im öffentlich-rechtlichen Fernsehen ausbreiten darf. Man muss über die AfD sprechen, nicht mit ihr.
1/4. On the White House’s theory, if they abduct you, get you on a helicopter, get to international waters, shoot you in the head, and drop your corpse into the ocean, that is legal, because it is the conduct of foreign affairs.
Hint for Americans: He wasn't a great businessman, it was just a TV show, he wasn't worth billions, he lied about his worth, he is not a great deal maker, a ghost writer wrote the book, he inherited 400 million and lost it all, he bankrupted 6 businesses, he cheated stockholders
I welcome Germany’s strong decision to support Ukraine with an additional €3 billion in funding for defense needs for 2025, and nearly €8.25 billion for the following years (2026–2029). This will include air defense, artillery, drones, armored vehicles, demining equipment, and more. As always, Germany is providing exactly what Ukraine needs most—what saves Ukrainian lives.
This means contracts with the German defense industry will now be signed for future—a significant step toward building long-term security guarantees. It is also a recognition that Ukraine’s army will become even stronger after the war ends, and Germany is committed to contributing to that.
I’m grateful to the German people and all the democratic forces who contributed to this decision. My sincere thanks to Chancellor Olaf Scholz @Bundeskanzler and @_FriedrichMerz, winner of the recent German elections.
Germany has already provided enormous support to Ukraine and continues to demonstrate leadership in defending the values of normal life and the value of human life itself. Everything we are doing now to stop Russia’s aggression will also serve as a foundation for long-term security guarantees in the future.
Danke, Deutschland!
Man muss sich das nochmal vergegenwärtigen: SPD wird abgewählt, CDU gewählt. Beide wollen koalieren. Und setzen dann entgegen allen Positionen der Union eine sozialdemokratische Finanzpolitik um, von der in dieser Form nicht mal die SPD vor der Wahl zu träumen gewagt hatte.
For the 58th time in two weeks:
Europe, stop freaking out over every crazy thing Trump says. He will keep saying crazy things every day, and he changes his mind constantly. Focus on what YOU are going to do to advance Ukrainian victory and undermine Russia.
This is the best summary of the current geopolitical situation I have seen. Sir Alex Younger was head of MI6 between 2014 and 2020. Really worth watching.