Scott Bessent got called away to the Situation Room mid-interview.
When he got back, he was asked what was happening. Bessent said Trump was in "great spirits."
He then randomly volunteered that he had a teen "considering military service" and would trust his child's life with Trump and Hegseth.
It’s almost like Putin and Netanyahu control our foreign policy.
France and Italy open talks with Iran in hope of securing safe Hormuz passage - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
Or sent the Black&Tans to Ireland
The world can't wait until then
He certainly isn't one of the good guys
He's a deranged lunatic, like the US President
Fireworks are murder
Via Euronews: Sleepless in Spain: Morrisey cancels Valencia concert over 'indescribable hell' of restless night
www.euronews.com/culture/2026...
The unilateral decision by the US to lift sanctions on Russian oil exports is very concerning, as it impacts European security.
Increasing economic pressure on Russia is decisive for it to accept a serious negotiation for a just and lasting peace.
Taipei by night 🇹🇼
Bade Road, Section 1
RTE news : Howth: Ancient bells and stories from the past
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
Two headlines. Same newspaper. Just days apart.
According to the *Financial Times*, the Kremlin has backed covert efforts to keep Viktor Orbán in power. Around the same time, voices in Washington described Orbán’s leadership as “essential” for US interests. Different capitals. Same conclusion. 1/2
Taipei Rose Garden 🇹🇼
One aspect of war which will never stop surprising me is that the deaths of handfuls of servicemen and women from our side seem to matter so much more than the deaths of thousands of civilians from the other side.
Taipei Rose Garden 🇹🇼
So the US has further eased sanctions on Russian oil, now across the board. Should the US now be considered a NATO/EU ally or a Russian ally? No doubt this will be a high agenda item when Emmanuel Macron hosts Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee today.
Nero fiddled
Trump danced
Trump is a deranged scumbag
Small thread.
This latest survey is is line with previous similar polls:
- a wide majority of Taiwanese people identify as Taiwanese only (61%),
- a wide majority (59%) say they would resist Chinese invasion even without US help,
- a clear majority (54%) agrees with raising the defense budget.
1/3
Still no censure of Tommy Tuberville, Randy Fine, or Andy Ogles, who are openly promoting hate against Muslims while the US is bombing Iran, killing the Ayatollah, and people like Lindsey Graham are calling it a "religious war" DURING RAMADAN.
How do you think this all ends, folks?
edition.cnn.com/2026/03/12/p...
Maybe that's how the rest of us are viewing the US now
The US government's current propoganda videos are just confirming the view
edition.cnn.com/2026/03/12/p...
Wonder what the figures for Taipei and other Taiwan cities are. Has there been any improvement?
The Netherlands and Iceland are the latest European states to join the South African genocide case against Israel
They follow
Spain
Türkiye
Ireland
Belgium
Non European
Colombia
Libya
Mexico
Palestine
Chile
Maldives
Bolivia
Cuba
Belize
Comoros
Brazil
Paraguay
americans like lots of countries. the feeling these days is not always mutual..
Growing concern in EU capitals that Trump is going to pressure the EU to clear up his mess in the Strait of Hormuz. Argument being: “You guys need the oil most, so you need to do the heavy lifting” on mine sweeping, naval-based air defence & the protection of shipping lanes
Also Taiwan's problem. Also a big problem for a lot of other countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America
View from Xinyi Keelung Intersection, Taipei 🇹🇼
