John Crace writes: "Just over two weeks in and it’s increasingly looking like the The Donald is only in the war for its entertainment value. Just last weekend, he was saying he might continue bombing Kharg Island for fun. For the lols and social media hits."

#Iran #USA #RogueState #MakeAmericaGrateAgain

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/16/starmer-speech-on-iran-leaves-reform-uk-and-the-tories-playing-catch-up

Starmer speech on Iran leaves Reform UK and the Tories playing catch-up

The PM’s decision not to sign up the UK to the Middle East conflict reflects the public mood better than Badenoch and Farage’s former gung-ho support

The Guardian

More US piracy. 🏴‍☠️

Death penalty first, trial, never.

US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/us-military-kills-six-in-strike-on-alleged-drug-boat-in-the-eastern-pacific?traffic_source=rss

> The US military claims six men killed in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

#rogueState

US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

The US military claims six men killed in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Al Jazeera

Good luck with that.

European countries have observed that the US can not be a reliable ally. They have watched communications being switched off over Ukraine to suit Musk and Russia. They have seen the mad dog in the White House killing on personal whim. Why use US services and equipment in the future - it doesn’t make sense.

https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/05/trump_administration_spoiling_for_a/

#Telecoms #Satellites #US #Untrustworthy #DigitalIndependence #RogueState

Trump administration spoiling for a fight over global satellite regulations

Updated: FCC not pleased about EU space tech reqs to enter Common market, among other things

The Register

US will ‘rain missiles’, ‘death and destruction’ on Iran, Trump aides say

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/us-will-rain-missiles-death-and-destruction-on-iran-trump-aides-say?traffic_source=rss

> US president says on a scale of one to 10, he would rate the war's success at 15, as Iran details civilian sites hit.

Mass murder as an entertainment ratings competition.

By a country that elects game show hosts and movie actors as Presidents and gives them almost unlimited power.

The USA is a #rogueState

US will ‘rain missiles’, ‘death and destruction’ on Iran, Trump aides say

US president says on a scale of one to 10, he would rate the war’s success at 15, as Iran details civilian sites hit.

Al Jazeera

@kims The rest of the world already knows the U.S. can't be trusted. It’s the majority of Americans (not anyone engaged enough to be on the fediverse, of course) who are only just now starting to learn that the world views the U.S. this way.
#RogueState #ThreatActor #ChaosActor

https://mas.to/@fsinn/115851374547884777

Les risques qui pèsent sur les prochaines élections américaines de mi-mandat

C’est une sacrée promotion : Kurt Olsen a été nommé en octobre 2025 « employé gouvernemental spécial » par l’administration Trump. Il est chargé de veiller à l’intégrité des prochaines élections.

France Inter

We know it for long but now it is once again made official: #Trump tries to influence the next #elections in #Europe in favour of the far-right https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/feb/19/donald-trump-first-board-of-peace-washington-us-politics-live?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-699725158f0898db9fce334e#block-699725158f0898db9fce334e

He tries to build a coalition to destroy the EU and our democracies. And he will do it with all his money, the evil US platforms, and fascists. Beware!!!

#EU #resist #rogueState

Donald Trump addresses world leaders gathered in Washington for first Board of Peace meeting - US politics live

Representatives from more than 45 countries attend initiative aimed at bringing an end to the war in Gaza

the Guardian
The #AustralianOpen blanks the flag of #Russia, #Belarus, #Israel and #Palestine. At least they recognise Palestine enough to ban its flag. I suggest that the #UnitedStates flag should also be blanked, afterall it is now a #RogueState with its unlawful acts and invasions.

Just an FYI for those who don't know... Microsoft has been sharing your encryption keys with the FBI if they ask for them. Obvs this is a huge violation of trust, dangerous for the groups Trump's rogue state is targeting, and just terrifying all around.

"But I don't do anything wrong."

If you're not white, male, conservative, christian, and a sociopath then your existence is wrong to them. The FBI, most agencies are compromised by fascists so don't expect them to be acting in any reasonable way.

If you're going to use Microsoft, like... I dunno. Don't put anything that can be used to profile you in your system, at least until you make sure you're not saving your encryption to their servers.

If you want to move maybe some Apple or Linux ppl can help. Not sure if Apple is safe either tho.

https://www.inc.com/leila-sheridan/microsoft-handed-encryption-keys-to-the-fbi-heres-why-it-could-matter-to-you/91292072

#Microsoft #Encryption #RogueState #Trump #FBI #uspol #politics #Apple #Linux

Microsoft Handed Encryption Keys to the FBI—Here’s Why It Could Matter to You

As the first major tech company to comply with government demands for encrypted data, Microsoft sets a dangerous precedent.

Inc