Mastodawn

The so-called “Trump Doctrine” is basically: bully allies, flatter autocrats, destabilise institutions, then call it strength. It’s not strategy — it’s coercion with a spray tan. #NoMoreSpectacle #BreakUpTheEchoChamber
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/08/trump-doctrine-europe-us-coercion-economic

Trump’s new doctrine confirms it. Ready or not, Europe is on its own

We can move from defensive crouch to position of strength but only if we use the economic cards we have against US coercion, say Georg Riekeles and Varg Folkman of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian

Julian D 🏳️‍🌈 #FBPE #RejoinEU Dec 13

Watching the GOP leak secrets and cosy up to autocrats and calling it “strategy” is like watching arsonists lecture on fire safety. Call your reps. Donate to watchdogs. Teach your neighbours. #NoMoreSpectacle
https://champ.ly/cNAXe9UR

X axes European Commission’s ad account after €120M EU fine

Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, accused the EU executive of trying to amplify its own social media post about the fine on X by trying “to take advantage of an exploit in our Ad Composer.”

POLITICO