Antanicus

"We heard that former Rep Billy Long, Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland, joked to members on the floor last night that Iceland will be the 52nd state and he’ll be governor,” (...) The reaction in Reykjavík was swift. (...) Iceland’s foreign ministry said it had contacted the US embassy for clarification. “The ministry for foreign affairs contacted the US embassy in Iceland to verify the veracity of the alleged comments,” it said." I'm beginning to see a pattern

the Guardian

Anger in Iceland over incoming US ambassador’s ‘52nd state’ joke

Thousands sign petition calling on Iceland’s foreign minister to reject Trump ally Billy Long’s nomination

"John Addison, a senior trader at Vitol who donated about $6mn to political action committees backing Trump’s re-election campaign, was involved in his company’s efforts to secure a $250mn deal for Venezuelan crude." The US government has officially embraced the feudal system: the more you help your liege, the better the spoils get.

Client Challenge

"EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas privately told lawmakers the state of the world meant it might be a “good moment” to start drinking. Kallas told leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament that while she is not much of a drinker now may be the time to start given events around the globe, according to two people who were in the room." Can't blame her tho

EU chief diplomat Kallas: World’s woes mean it’s time to start drinking – POLITICO

Non se po fa sta vita pe na vita l'abbiamo già detto in questo anno del signore 2026?

La faccia di culo di Meloni che è andata ad accogliere Trentini a Ciampino dopo aver fatto esattamente NIENTE per liberarlo. Del resto se non sei un imprenditore assassino fascio non ti puoi mica aspettare la solidarietà della premier.

Primo vero giorno dell'anno lavorativo e già non mi va di fare un cazzo