I have always had respect For Senator Durbin, and now I have a little more. It’s an indictment on the Republican Party, that they just sit cowering in the corner begging a convicted criminal and now Russian asset, not to hurt them.
So much for a “meritocracy.”
Last night at the Pentagon, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth dismantled a core principle of American democracy: the apolitical military.
Let me explain what’s going on and why it is deeply dangerous for our country: 🧵
You can feel the oxygen leaving the deadly silent room as the Europeans are finally confronted by the fact that Russia will invade NATO member states next, as early as this year.
West Europe pat themselves on the back for generously sending 0.1% of their GDP to help Ukraine.
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Former UK PM John Major criticises President Donald Trump and VP JD Vance on BBC Sounds. He ends with,
"President Putin and President Xi are dancing with joy"
"Putin will say he has received some reward for seeking to invade an annex Ukraine"
"Xi will feel that if that has happened, what restraint is there on China beginning to grab Taiwan again in a few years time?"
Photo by Charlie Bibby/FT
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