sophia

my field is political psychology // i’m interested in international politics, especially European and North American // og resistlib

[Alexander Clarkson  @APHClarkson]

"Oh no, the EU is not always at the table of a pointless clusterfudge of pseudo-negotiations run by American envoys about to be subpoenaed within an inch of their lives by US Congress".

C'mon people, let's stop pretending that Trump has any lasting leverage over anyone here.

[MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch]

US Senator-elect Annie Andrews (D-SC) arrives at the US Capitol for the 120th Congress new member orientation meetings in Washington, DC, US. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

[sophia @justsomeonefrom]

@ronaldwelz @MosiniElisa Oh I know he's actually serious candidate, I meant that he's a fun as a presence which is much needed.

[sophia @justsomeonefrom]

@eeldenden The best-case scenario is that she would be France's Carney.

[sophia @justsomeonefrom]

@eeldenden She’s absolutely a cut above the rest.

[The Green Dragon Tavern @greendragonhq]

Even if you don’t like Gavin Newsom for President, I think we have to give him some flowers for being the only Democratic politician to show some heart and fight Trump, especially earlier in his term when everything was looking bleak.

[The Last Democrat 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸 @AGlavkoverkh]

Looks like Annie Andrews is a true resistlib anti-dsa moderate

[The okayest poster there is @ok_post_guy]

Nobody has been more consistently vindicated over the last 10 years than normie liberals

[NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 @NOELreports]

❗️Democrats could push through a new US aid package for Ukraine after winning control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, Reuters reports. Starting in January, they will control which bills reach a vote. Strong support for Ukraine among Democrats and some Republicans could be enough to reach the two-thirds majorities needed to override a potential veto by President Trump. Democratic aides say helping Kyiv is a priority. #Ukraine

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

This is a sound paper, but I wouldn't discount Dems in the next two years acting more cohesively as the "revivalist" camp out of pure opposition to Trump's imperialist bravado. Spending is rising almost across the board in NATO and Europe is rearming and preparing for the next war. Burden-sharing is inexorable, and the idea of a "separable but not separate" European defense capability within NATO is gaining traction. But corruption was on the ballot yesterday, and corruption is very much tied to foreign policy in this administration. This is why Russia/Ukraine might not have been mentioned much on the hustings but will matter in the new Congress. Ossoff and Murphy's skepticism about the Graham bill should not be confused with skepticism about Russia sanctions; it was an anti-tariff position, one shared by plenty of Republicans who nonetheless voted for a flawed piece of legislation because it was the only game in town.

[Molly Jong-Fast @MollyJongFast]

Took a nap and woke up to Christmas

[Pop Base @PopBase]

Democrats will win control of both the House and Senate, CNN projects.

[Kareem Rifai 🌐 @KareemRifai]

Absolutely incredible stuff: NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill just sent a letter to Jersey's port operators and businesses, threatening them with severe penalties if they unload illegally imported Russian oil.

"These actions are illegal, in part, because Vladimir Putin continues to engage in an illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. See United Nations Charter, Ch. 1, Art. 2, Par. 4. Further, the U.S. is currently engaged in hostilities with Iran, whose military is responsible for the killing of 23 servicemembers and wounding dozens of others. In purchasing oil from Russia, a known supplier and financial supporter of Iran, Donald Trump is providing funding for a country that is engaged in hostilities with America, up to and including killing American soldiers."

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

I often point out that, in my opinion, it is a major mistake for the West to keep ignoring the problem of Russian propaganda.

They have paid influencers, on both the far left and far right, supported by armies of bots. They devide societies and influence elections. It urgently needs countermeasures.

[Dave Troy @davetroy]

The Poland situation follows a familiar pattern: social media amplifies a vocal minority, often using fabricated or recycled video, and suggests it is resurgent, has the moral high ground, and reflects the broad popular will. Except that’s never the case.

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

"Within days, Russian soldiers poisoned their dog, an Alabai, along with all the other large dogs in Oleshky. They killed Liudmila’s nextdoor neighbor and raped his wife. A local butcher disappeared; no one knew whether he was also killed. Some neighbors were detained and beaten. Armed, masked soldiers searched Liudmila’s home three times, confiscating the couple’s Ukrainian passports and leaving them with no documents. And yet, Liudmila and Andriy stayed. They got a new puppy, also an Alabai. Russian troops started to move into civilian houses, parking tanks in what once were gardens."

[Alexander Clarkson  @APHClarkson]

Of course a win for non-authoritarian movements does not mean all problems are solved or that authoritarian forces can't come back in future.

But it is worth maintaining hope and optimism, because if people succumb to nihilism and apathy then democracy cannot survive.

[Hamza🗽🌐🏙️💹 @schitcoin]

Genuinely funny from FT