The European Tribune is a forum for thoughtful dialogue of European and international issues. You are invited to post comments and your own articles.
Please REGISTER to post.
Epstein Pushes Palantir to Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak
Palantir as I have written and warned about @EuroTrib ...
See also Peter Thiel
Het destabilisatie en desinformatie netwerk van de Russen begint eindelijk te ontrafelen. Brexit was slechts het begin van Russische rot. We moeten sukken weerbaarder worden. [_link]— Yoeri Albrecht (@YoeriAlbrecht) February 4, 2026
Het destabilisatie en desinformatie netwerk van de Russen begint eindelijk te ontrafelen. Brexit was slechts het begin van Russische rot. We moeten sukken weerbaarder worden. [_link]
Putting blame squarely on Russia for Jeffrey Epstein, the Israeli Mossad asset. Speaking of lies and disinformation ... my earlier take on Yoeri Albrecht in Amsterdam.
Translation with a minor adaptation - Oui 😅
The Russian Hasbara destabilization and disinformation network is finally beginning to unravel. Brexit Trump#45 was only the beginning of the Russian Netanyahu rot. We need to become more resilient vigilant.
Jeffrey Epstein, Anti-Semite and Mossad Asset [_link] pic.twitter.com/QagMjIohlp— Tikun Olam 🍉🇮🇷 (@richards1052) February 5, 2026
Jeffrey Epstein, Anti-Semite and Mossad Asset [_link] pic.twitter.com/QagMjIohlp
The plot thickens ... corruption in high places ... We the People left behind.
"You spout shite on a podcast to reinforce your 𝘰𝘸𝘯 position that "civil war is coming"... it's a self-fulfilling prophecy." "Hobbit" and "Rape" Comments: During the podcast, Musk described rural British towns as "Hobbit-like"--referencing J.R.R. Tolkien's work--suggesting they are peaceful places where people "smoke their pipe, and have nice meals". He then argued that these areas are unprepared for the world, claiming that "one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500... and start raping the kids". He added, "This has now happened; God knows how many times in Britain". "Civil War" Claim: Musk has previously stated, and reiterated around the time of this podcast, that he believes a "civil war is coming" to the UK, a claim often linked to his criticism of immigration policies and his promotion of far-right narratives. Backlash and Context: These comments caused significant outrage, with UK officials and commentators calling them "dangerous and inflammatory". Critics have pointed out that these remarks are part of a broader pattern of misinformation designed to provoke, with some describing them as a self-fulfilling prophecy aimed at causing instability.
"Hobbit" and "Rape" Comments: During the podcast, Musk described rural British towns as "Hobbit-like"--referencing J.R.R. Tolkien's work--suggesting they are peaceful places where people "smoke their pipe, and have nice meals". He then argued that these areas are unprepared for the world, claiming that "one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500... and start raping the kids". He added, "This has now happened; God knows how many times in Britain".
"Civil War" Claim: Musk has previously stated, and reiterated around the time of this podcast, that he believes a "civil war is coming" to the UK, a claim often linked to his criticism of immigration policies and his promotion of far-right narratives.
Backlash and Context: These comments caused significant outrage, with UK officials and commentators calling them "dangerous and inflammatory". Critics have pointed out that these remarks are part of a broader pattern of misinformation designed to provoke, with some describing them as a self-fulfilling prophecy aimed at causing instability.
Federal immigration officers across the country are newly equipped with an array of state-of-the-art surveillance technologies, thanks to a bill that transformed ICE into the country's most highly funded law enforcement agency.Here's a look at their arsenal:...— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 29, 2026
Federal immigration officers across the country are newly equipped with an array of state-of-the-art surveillance technologies, thanks to a bill that transformed ICE into the country's most highly funded law enforcement agency.Here's a look at their arsenal:...
Twin Cities pastors preach on the killing of Alex Pretti: 'We are walking in darkness and living in fear' In response to Mr. Pretti's killing, the second death of a U.S. citizen at the hands of federal officers since the beginning of "Operation Metro Surge," Trump administration officials rushed to justify the deadly use of force. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called Mr. Pretti a "domestic terrorist" and "would-be assassin." Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino said Mr. Pretti was attempting to "massacre law enforcement." But in his sermon at a Sunday evening Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary, the Rev. Harry Tasto remembered a far different man than the person Trump administration officials were describing. As a chaplain at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis, Father Tasto had worked with Mr. Pretti for 10 years. Mr. Pretti "was known for his kindness and gentleness to the patients," Father Tasto said. "So don't pay any attention to the vilification from our national leaders."
In response to Mr. Pretti's killing, the second death of a U.S. citizen at the hands of federal officers since the beginning of "Operation Metro Surge," Trump administration officials rushed to justify the deadly use of force. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called Mr. Pretti a "domestic terrorist" and "would-be assassin." Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino said Mr. Pretti was attempting to "massacre law enforcement."
But in his sermon at a Sunday evening Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary, the Rev. Harry Tasto remembered a far different man than the person Trump administration officials were describing. As a chaplain at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis, Father Tasto had worked with Mr. Pretti for 10 years. Mr. Pretti "was known for his kindness and gentleness to the patients," Father Tasto said. "So don't pay any attention to the vilification from our national leaders."
Outrage followed 'would-be assassin' lie | The Guardian |
Following our complaint against genocide inciter and war criminal Guy Hochman, he was detained and interrogated for six hours, released only after diplomatic intervention by Israel, had his Canadian visa revoked, and saw multiple scheduled appearances cancelled. While this does... pic.twitter.com/xEcQdwJ8Vn— The Hind Rajab Foundation (@HindRFoundation) January 27, 2026
Following our complaint against genocide inciter and war criminal Guy Hochman, he was detained and interrogated for six hours, released only after diplomatic intervention by Israel, had his Canadian visa revoked, and saw multiple scheduled appearances cancelled. While this does... pic.twitter.com/xEcQdwJ8Vn
The three parties in talks on forming a minority government in the Netherlands have just one week to go before their self-imposed deadline is reached. [_link]— DutchNews.NL (@DutchNewsNL) January 26, 2026
The three parties in talks on forming a minority government in the Netherlands have just one week to go before their self-imposed deadline is reached. [_link]
Europe's digital reliance on US Big Tech: Does the EU have a plan?➡️ [_link] pic.twitter.com/f5FQORMU8o— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) January 24, 2026
Europe's digital reliance on US Big Tech: Does the EU have a plan?➡️ [_link] pic.twitter.com/f5FQORMU8o
German unions cry foul over Merz's sick-note crackdown | The Guardian |
A German government proposal to end the right to get short-term sick leave from a doctor over the telephone as a means of cracking down on skiving has met with outcry from labour groups and the medical profession.
Debatte um Fehltage: Merz übt Kritik, Unterstützung von der KBV | Deutsche Arzteblatt |
"Greenland Belongs to Its People, Not Outside Powers," PM Carney Responds to Trump Threat | DRM News |
Macron denounces Trump's 'tariff threats' | DW News |
Several European leaders have pushed back against US President Donald Trump's threat that he will impose new, 10% tariffs on imports from their countries as punishment for opposing his plans to annex Greenland. Scandinavian nations, plus Germany, France, the Netherlands, the UK, and Finland are all affected.
Trump announces tariffs on UK and other European allies over Greenland support | ITV News |
'No oil' self-mockery reflects Global South's voice against US hegemony "Malaysia, you've never looked more electric." When the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, posted a space-view image of lightning over the country last week, opening the post with this line, it likely did not anticipate the tone the comment section would take like this. "What you see are bonfires. At night we lit up bonfire to ward off wild animals while we sleep safely on trees," one Malaysian netizen commented. Even more striking was another comment: "Hye, please tell your president we don't have oil ya. We only have Saji Cooking Oil," by netizen Fakhri Kamarudin, which received more than 400 likes. Within hours, the comment section had erupted into a "storm," with hundreds of Malaysian netizens sarcastically saying that their country had no electricity, oil or minerals - only cooking oil, orangutans and durians - seemingly to demonstrate that Malaysia held no "strategic value" to the US. Where does this satire and irony come from? The answer may lie in the recent crises faced by Venezuela and Greenland.
"Malaysia, you've never looked more electric." When the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, posted a space-view image of lightning over the country last week, opening the post with this line, it likely did not anticipate the tone the comment section would take like this.
"What you see are bonfires. At night we lit up bonfire to ward off wild animals while we sleep safely on trees," one Malaysian netizen commented. Even more striking was another comment: "Hye, please tell your president we don't have oil ya. We only have Saji Cooking Oil," by netizen Fakhri Kamarudin, which received more than 400 likes.
Within hours, the comment section had erupted into a "storm," with hundreds of Malaysian netizens sarcastically saying that their country had no electricity, oil or minerals - only cooking oil, orangutans and durians - seemingly to demonstrate that Malaysia held no "strategic value" to the US. Where does this satire and irony come from? The answer may lie in the recent crises faced by Venezuela and Greenland.
Please see my joint statement with my #G7 counterparts. Canada stands with the people of Iran and strongly opposes the intensification of the Iranian authorities' brutal repression against peaceful protesters. [_link]— Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) January 14, 2026
Please see my joint statement with my #G7 counterparts. Canada stands with the people of Iran and strongly opposes the intensification of the Iranian authorities' brutal repression against peaceful protesters. [_link]
True NATO resolve ... peaceful protesters are our 'freedom fighters'
📢 Turn on the sound and order my book "Trump's Peace" here now: [_link] pic.twitter.com/lVPeCw0Obl— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) May 25, 2023
📢 Turn on the sound and order my book "Trump's Peace" here now: [_link] pic.twitter.com/lVPeCw0Obl
Statement from the International Media Office of the State of Qatar regarding media reports circulating about the departure of certain personnel from Al Udeid Air Base. [_link] pic.twitter.com/oeVHXFNkpO— Qatar's International Media Office (@IMO_Qatar) January 14, 2026
Statement from the International Media Office of the State of Qatar regarding media reports circulating about the departure of certain personnel from Al Udeid Air Base. [_link] pic.twitter.com/oeVHXFNkpO
NATO secretary general admits there are no Russian, Chinese ships around Greenland BRUSSELS - Secretary General Mark Rutte has admitted that there are no ships belonging to either Russia or China around Greenland, but posits that they could appear at any moment, as he told the Global Europe conference, organized by the supranational liberal faction in the European Parliament, Renew Europe "Even if there are no ships sailing at the moment, but with the seas opening up it's not only Russia being active there, it is also China being active there," Rutte said in response to a comment by a Danish MEP that "the people of Greenland are scared stiff, stressed and more than just worried [while] there is not a single Russian or China around Greenland." Earlier, US President Donald Trump alleged that there were Russian and Chinese ships all over the place around Greenland, while Denmark was unable to step up its security of the territory. During his speech, the NATO Secretary General also promised to continue negotiations within the alliance to strengthen Greenland's defense so that the United States would not need to annex the island.
BRUSSELS - Secretary General Mark Rutte has admitted that there are no ships belonging to either Russia or China around Greenland, but posits that they could appear at any moment, as he told the Global Europe conference, organized by the supranational liberal faction in the European Parliament, Renew Europe
"Even if there are no ships sailing at the moment, but with the seas opening up it's not only Russia being active there, it is also China being active there," Rutte said in response to a comment by a Danish MEP that "the people of Greenland are scared stiff, stressed and more than just worried [while] there is not a single Russian or China around Greenland." Earlier, US President Donald Trump alleged that there were Russian and Chinese ships all over the place around Greenland, while Denmark was unable to step up its security of the territory.
During his speech, the NATO Secretary General also promised to continue negotiations within the alliance to strengthen Greenland's defense so that the United States would not need to annex the island.
NEWS: Ministers expected to set out plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail this week, in major boost for the NorthMayors likely to give proposals cautious welcome, but details still being hammered out on key aspects of scheme Me & @SteveRobson04 here: [_link]— Richard Vaughan (@RichardVaughan1) January 11, 2026
NEWS: Ministers expected to set out plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail this week, in major boost for the NorthMayors likely to give proposals cautious welcome, but details still being hammered out on key aspects of scheme Me & @SteveRobson04 here: [_link]
Six years ago, 176 innocent lives were tragically taken when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by the Iranian regime. Today, we pause to remember those we lost on that day and to honour all victims of air disasters around the world. [_link] pic.twitter.com/Jk7UeVAYEK— Prime Minister of Canada (@CanadianPM) January 8, 2026
Six years ago, 176 innocent lives were tragically taken when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by the Iranian regime. Today, we pause to remember those we lost on that day and to honour all victims of air disasters around the world. [_link] pic.twitter.com/Jk7UeVAYEK
Impact of 1, 2 and 4 °C of global warming on ship navigation in the Canadian Arctic
Carbon sinks: Harnessing forests and farmland
Europe's carbon sinks are in decline. To help reach the EU's net-zero emission target by 2050, the European Parliament is amending rules on land use, so that agricultural land, as well as forests, moors and wetlands can capture more carbon and help reduce global heating.
Carbon drawdown is removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Mostly, people think of planting trees but there are many more possibilities including planting seagrasses which can sequester up to 35 times the amount of CO2 that most trees do while providing protection for shorelines from storm surge. There are many examples of ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere naturally at http://soil4climate.org/science-compendium and http://bio4climate.org/compendium/
"Profitable" means that if you apply the technologies and techniques currently available to become more efficient in energy use, you can save money over the long-term or even immediately. For instance, we know how to build buildings which generate all the energy they use and there are many, many examples at http://zeronetenrg.blogspot.com This also applies to agriculture as increasing carbon content in the soil not only removes it from the atmosphere but also improves the soil tilth and fertility as well as increasing its ability to hold water thus reducing the need for irrigation, increasing its ability to withstand drought, and reducing run-off and flooding risks.
Those who are pioneering these techniques are usually conscientious about including formerly excluded externalities.
by Oui - Dec 30, 12 comments
The Way We Were - Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio
by Oui - Oct 15, 30 comments
Alcibiades by Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer
Alcibiades (ca. 450-404 BCE) lived during turbulent times when the city-states of Athens and Sparta were at war. He grew up as a member of the privileged elite in Athens. At a young age he grew influential within the democratic assembly that met on the Pnyx. As the resident consul for Sparta he forged important diplomatic relationships.
by Frank Schnittger - Dec 18 16 comments
by gmoke - Jan 13 9 comments
by gmoke - Dec 22
by Oui - Feb 7
by Oui - Feb 6
by Oui - Feb 5
by Oui - Feb 53 comments
by Oui - Feb 4
by Oui - Feb 3
by Oui - Feb 1
by Oui - Jan 31
by Oui - Jan 30
by Oui - Jan 29
by Oui - Jan 28
by Oui - Jan 281 comment
by gmoke - Jan 27
by Oui - Jan 27
BooMan poemless Sirocco Soj SusanHu Migeru Nanne the stormy present whataboutbob linca marco Melanchthon Sassafras someone