Mastodawn

The #US and the #EU are pushing for #asylum and #deportation procedures to be outsourced (Safe Third Country Agreements, return hubs etc.). Two #transatlantic #online #exchanges on May 12 and 19 to share information about current trends and counterstrategies. The exchange will bring together #NGO, activists and #research from the US, Latin #America, #Europe and #Africa. Register here (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SXfmIKpHRE-4SY6cXeWZvg). They will provide a detailed program before the event. Info: fgutierrez at cejil.org

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Externalizing asylum and deportation procedures: interregional dialogue on current trends and counterstrategies. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Externalizing asylum and deportation procedures: interregional dialogue on current trends and counterstrategies. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Zoom

Global News Apr 8

Trump to meet with NATO chief following threats to leave alliance
Trump had suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
#USNews #World #DonaldTrump #NATO
https://globalnews.ca/news/11769218/donald-trump-nato-meeting/

Torsten Schönberg Apr 6

The midterms will shape the future of transatlantic cooperation. Europe needs a reliable partner again — not chaos and unpredictability. Turning Trump into a lame duck must be the goal this November. #Midterms #USA #Europe #Transatlantic #Democracy #Politics #Elections

Richard Michael Blaber Apr 3

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/03/trump-claims-starmer-weak-mocks-pm-uk-aircraft-carriers-iran-war. #Trump is STILL expecting a State visit from King #Charles III! He ought to be expecting away, if he's this rude to #Starmer, but I suppose our beloved PM will just go on allowing himself to be treated as a doormat in the name of good #transatlantic #relations!

Trump claims Starmer is weak as he mocks PM and UK aircraft carriers

Footage shows US president saying UK ‘should be our best’ ally and accusing PM of prevarication over sending ships

The Guardian

Robert John Linder Mar 25

UN vote to condemn the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade. The countries that voted against are, of course: USA, Argentina and Israel. As far as I can see the entire western world abstained.

At this point I’m no longer surprised. The western world is filled with abhorrent fascists. Absolutely disgusting… so called free world my ass.

#transatlantic #slavetrade #western #fascism #UN #vote

Bob

Mar 23

#UN remembering the #transatlantic #slavetrade

https://youtu.be/a2vdJ2A4bW0?si=FhnYYCDJlfwA6Ypp

Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade - UN Chief's Message | United Nations

YouTube

Deadline Mar 23

Karine Vanasse To Star In ‘Death Of A Diplomat’; Crave & Siminn Board TV Adaptation Of Debut Novel From Former First Lady Of Iceland
#Casting #News #Blink49Studios #Crave #DeathofaDiplomat #DeathontheIsland #ElizaReid #GroupeEntourage #KarineVanasse #LynneKamm #Siminn #Transatlantic #Truenorth

https://deadline.com/2026/03/karine-vanasse-death-of-a-diplomat-series-mania-1236761208/

Karine Vanasse To Star In ‘Death Of A Diplomat’; Crave & Siminn Board TV Adaptation Of Debut Novel From Former First Lady Of Iceland

'Cardinal's Karine Vanasse has boarded 'Death of a Diplomat', the Series Mania-bound series from Eliza Reid, the former First Lady of Iceland.

Deadline

CivicoHub Mar 21

🛡️ NATO & Global Security: Fact-Checking the Rhetoric (March 21, 2026)

The digital sphere is currently flooded with calculated disinformation regarding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. From misrepresentations of Article 5 to outright falsehoods about defense spending, the narrative is being warped by political agendas.

It is time to separate populist noise from strategic reality.

We have compiled a specialized technical and geopolitical dossier to address the primary misconceptions circulating among the American public and global followers of certain political factions. This isn’t about rhetoric; it’s about the raw mechanics of collective defense, the reality of the burden-sharing agreement, and the technological necessity of a unified front.

Key points addressed in the full report:

The Fiscal Reality: How NATO funding actually works (vs. the "protection money" myth).

Article 5 Integrity: Why the core of the alliance is non-negotiable for global stability.

Technological Sovereignty: Why decentralized infrastructure is NATO’s new digital shield.

Stop following the script. Read the facts.

📑 ACCESS THE FULL NATO DOSSIER HERE:
https://civicohub.nl/dossier/nato.html

🛡️ QUICK REFERENCE LINKS
Official NATO Fact-Checking: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_111767.htm

Strategic Autonomy Report: https://www.european-processor-initiative.eu/news/

Digital Sovereignty Mandate: https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/en/news/

#NATO #FactCheck #Geopolitics #Article5 #GlobalSecurity #Disinformation #Transatlantic #Defense

Jon

Mar 13

A recent sampler addition to go with the ever increasing number in the collection. This is a Transatlantic sampler with the likes of Bert Jansch, Pentangle, Gordon Giltrap and includes the brilliant Granny Takes A Trip from The Purple Gang. Great stuff for £2 #vinyl #samplers #transatlantic