Javier Sierra

Bilingual writer, environmentalist, social justice/climate fighter, the world belongs to my daughter’s generation not mine.

[Javier Sierra @Javier_SC]

@donwinslow He's our Tankman.

[𝔗𝔯𝔲𝔱𝔥 𝔐𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔰 @politicsusa46]

Today we have heard some outstanding speeches from NATO ally leaders. However, this one from the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, was the one that spoke to me for sure.

I think it’s time to stop pretending to ourselves that the U.S. is anything but an impediment to solving this existential threat, to the welfare and safety of all our citizens.

Let me quote Sun Tzu's The Art of War. ‘All warfare is based on deception’ and for sure, Putin has waged a war of deception. He projected the historical power of the mighty Red army in a bid to quickly overrun Ukraine. He attempted to do it with untrained poorly equipped troops, on out of date rations.

Putin rolled the dice thinking NATO would not commit troops to help defend Ukraine and he was right. What he didn’t plan for, was the lion spirit of the Ukrainian people and the ingenuity of their military engineers. Their work with drones and sea drones has redefined battlefield strategy. Once allies started providing javelin anti-tank missiles and supporting artillery, the game changed. They prevented the Russians from achieving air superiority? And the Russian Black Sea Fleet had to retreat from port.

It is testament to the Ukrainian army and air force, Russia has been held back against all the odds. Let’s be clear, the military has achieved what it has, not because of us, but in-spite of us. We have only given them enough weapons to hold the bear back, not to evict it. There were constant delays, waiting on artillery shells, HIMARS and ATACMS, as well as tanks and F16s.

WE HAVE LET THEM DOWN. Yet these brave men and women have innovated and made do, to defend not only their country, but our borders too. WE OWE THEM BIG TIME. Not with words and sympathy, but with the proper tools to get the job done.

America has disgracefully walked away and aligned with our enemy. The U.S. president’s pet, Elon Musk along with JD Vance, have meanwhile actively supported far right political parties in Europe. Then Vance had the audacity to turn up and lecture us on our own doorstep. What was our answer? ‘Please don’t hurt us’.

This week, we see a slow procession of European leaders making the pilgrimage to the court of Mad King Don for a humiliation session. Pardon my French but ‘f*ck that’, it’s time to stand tall and tell Trump to ‘f*ck right off’ and if it were me. I’d tell him to take his airbases with him too and cancel all military arms contracts.

If he wants access to Ukrainian minerals that’s fine. Ukraine HAS NO DEBT with the U.S. They simply have the thanks of a grateful nation. There was no loan agreement. If he wants mineral rights, then provide an arms package as a down payment for future revenues. Leave the deal on the table for a week and if it’s not signed, pull the deal. Then they get nothing and in addition, no bids will be accepted from US companies for the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war. Now that’s the art of the deal.

As for NATO allies, Trump is walking away regardless, so Europe needs to get its act together NOW. Seize Russian assets and use the funds to fire up the European military industrial base. This will create jobs and growth, while capacity is expanded in all countries with an arms manufacturing capability.

In the meantime, we already have the ability, especially if Poland steps up, to defend against any increased Russian aggression. The British military has already said, if it were needed, we would meet that threat head on today. If this collective approach is taken, the Russian army in Ukraine could be crushed just as crushed the Iraqi army in Desert Storm.

It’s time to show the Americans their services are no longer required. Then when the war is over, we can look to promote the Euro as the new global reserve currency. No harm in ambition I say.

We need to believe in ourselves. It’s time to get the job done and show the world FAFO. There’s only one village idiot in this town and it’s not Zelenskyy.

I rest my case.

[Javier Sierra @Javier_SC]

Moving on to bluer, greener pastures. So long Twitter!
https://t.co/YzNxiMY7YE

[Shanti🔻 @unodeldiezE]

Imprescindible escuchar a Antonio Turiel .@amturiel, investigador del .@CSIC y una autoridad en #CambioClimático, sobre la #DANA que ha arrasado amplias zonas del Levante. Para enmarcar.
En el programa @ElTablero_TV 👇🏻

[Cesar Azorin-Molina @AzorinCesar]

El pluviómetro de la Mojonera de @sisritel (entre Godelleta - Turís - Calicanto) registró 784.4 l/m2 el día 29/10/2024. A falta de confirmación, es probablemente el registro de mayor intensidad jamás observado en España. Las fotos a escasos km avalan este extraordinario evento.

[Alejandro Cencerrado @AlejandroCence2]

Si tienes que ver algo hoy es a estos cientos de ciclistas llevando suministros a las zonas afectadas a las que no se permite llegar en coche. Aún hay esperanza ❤️

[WONDER ARAN 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈💚💜 @tzantzi]

Diez trabajadoras de una residencia de Sedaví subieron dos pisos a más de 120 mayores a pulso en el poco tiempo que tuvieron mientras el nivel del agua crecía varios metros. Todos están bien.

BRAVAAAAS 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

❤️❤️

#DANA #INUNDACION #Valencia

[Eoghan Gilmartin @EoghanGilmartin]

The solipsism of Spain's Madrid-based national press.

Only El Pais covering the devastating floods in Valencia as its lead story. The other 3 major newspapers (all right-wing) simply continue focusing on political intrigue.

[Eoghan Gilmartin @EoghanGilmartin]

The failure of authorities to issue public warnings in time before the devastating floods in Valencia offer an example of what it means when far-right policies meet environmental disasters.

One of Vox's conditions for backing the PP's Carlos Mazón as regional premier was the elimination of the Valencian Emergency Response Unit.

[Antonio Rivera @meteolp]

Pues ya tenemos el dato más salvaje hasta el momento: El Observatorio de la red de @avamet Toris - Canyapar (la Ribera Alta) registró ayer 630.6 l/m2 de precipitación.

Una auténtica SALVAJADA

#Dana

[Volcaholic 🌋 @volcaholic1]

OMG this was the flood arriving in Paiporta last night. You can now see how all the cars got swept away. Terrifying 😱

[Andrea @Andreaaa_rmcf]

Rescate in extremis a una chica en Catarroja. Ayer algunos ángeles no llevaban uniforme.
El pueblo siempre responde.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Condolencias a @sanchezcastejon y al pueblo español que enfrentan inundaciones devastadoras en Valencia y otras áreas.

Cada vida humana es valiosa. Extendemos nuestro más profundo pésame a las familias y allegados de las víctimas.

Ucrania se solidariza con España en este momento difícil. Nuestros pensamientos están con todas las comunidades afectadas.

Este es el momento para que todos demostramos nuestro apoyo a España, porque nadie debería jamás quedarse solo de a cara a tales desafíos.

[Prof. Jason Box ⚡️ @climate_ice]

The cryosphere and the absense thereof, tells a real story

[Volcaholic 🌋 @volcaholic1]

I've run out of words now...

[Alerta Mundial @AlertaMundoNews]

🇪🇸🛰️ | ÚLTIMA HORA: Las imágenes de satélite que muestran el antes y el después del paso de la DANA en Valencia, España.

[Meteosojuela La Rioja @meteosojuela]

Letur. Albacete
Qué barbaridad!😱
🎥Antonio Goya
#tormentas #lluvia#DANA

https://t.co/XXxrPUUVf0

[elperiko @periko869]

Creo que el resto de España aún no es consciente de la tragedia….. #INUNDACION

[Volcaholic 🌋 @volcaholic1]

This give you an Idea of what some of the flash floods were like arriving in the Valencia region in Spain today...

[Climate Dad @ClimateDad77]

This is what $7,000,000,000,000 in fossil fuel subsidies is buying us.