The White House wants not just to influence European politics, but to reshape coalitions. So while ostensibly promoting European rearmament and European defense cooperation, they also promote politicians who oppose rearmament or defense cooperation.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
The Menacing MAGA Way to Remake European Politics
The U.S. is trying to micromanage allied governments to an unprecedented degree.
www.theatlantic.com
November 1, 2026 at 1:17 PM
The White House wants not just to influence European politics, but to reshape coalitions. So while ostensibly promoting European rearmament and European defense cooperation, they also promote politicians who oppose rearmament or defense cooperation.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
“In effect, the (Trump) administration is promoting European rearmament and European defense cooperation while simultaneously promoting politicians who oppose rearmament or defense cooperation.”
In Poland, Romania and Germany, the Trump administration is openly supporting pro-Russian and anti-EU parties, some opposed to defense spending. It's as if they wanted to destroy European security www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
The U.S. Is Bullying Europe Like Never Before
The Trump administration tries to micromanage the domestic politics of American allies.
www.theatlantic.com
November 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM
“In effect, the (Trump) administration is promoting European rearmament and European defense cooperation while simultaneously promoting politicians who oppose rearmament or defense cooperation.”
Europe just figured out it cant outsource its defense to Washington. Ukraine's army is on the continent actually fighting. Europe's own rearmament is delayed by late arms deliveries to Kyiv.
November 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Europe just figured out it cant outsource its defense to Washington. Ukraine's army is on the continent actually fighting. Europe's own rearmament is delayed by late arms deliveries to Kyiv.
I'm not even being funny. If at this point your position is anything else than full-throated support for rearmament I consider you broadly speaking a traitor and a national security risk.
October 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM
I'm not even being funny. If at this point your position is anything else than full-throated support for rearmament I consider you broadly speaking a traitor and a national security risk.
Moral rearmament also. Turn against the appeasers of Russian fascism
November 4, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Moral rearmament also. Turn against the appeasers of Russian fascism
If you notice....Europe is largely ignoring the US atm......
Trump and co.....are so obviously Russian assets that it is quickening the rearmament mission.
Trump and co.....are so obviously Russian assets that it is quickening the rearmament mission.
November 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
If you notice....Europe is largely ignoring the US atm......
Trump and co.....are so obviously Russian assets that it is quickening the rearmament mission.
Trump and co.....are so obviously Russian assets that it is quickening the rearmament mission.
More than 120,000 young people protested across Germany on Saturday. They are connecting austerity policies with massive rearmament and war. This political consciousness must be developed and armed with a Trotskyist program. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
German youth join the global movement against austerity and war
On Saturday, more than 120,000 young people took to the streets in over 30 German cities against the destruction of education, soaring living costs, social inequality, militarism and the reintroductio...
www.wsws.org
November 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
More than 120,000 young people protested across Germany on Saturday. They are connecting austerity policies with massive rearmament and war. This political consciousness must be developed and armed with a Trotskyist program. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
🚩 Dock workers worldwide walk out against war
Dockers at over 100 ports in Europe, the USA, Australia, India, north Africa and elsewhere struck against arms sales to Israel and the European drive for rearmament.
In many cities students joined the day of action.
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Dockers at over 100 ports in Europe, the USA, Australia, India, north Africa and elsewhere struck against arms sales to Israel and the European drive for rearmament.
In many cities students joined the day of action.
buff.ly/xqoitP9
October 31, 2026 at 8:19 AM
🚩 Dock workers worldwide walk out against war
Dockers at over 100 ports in Europe, the USA, Australia, India, north Africa and elsewhere struck against arms sales to Israel and the European drive for rearmament.
In many cities students joined the day of action.
buff.ly/xqoitP9
Dockers at over 100 ports in Europe, the USA, Australia, India, north Africa and elsewhere struck against arms sales to Israel and the European drive for rearmament.
In many cities students joined the day of action.
buff.ly/xqoitP9
The contradiction is the policy, not a glitch. You cant sell rearmament and fund the parties that block it. Europe reads that as Washington pricing its own exit, and starts building the defense base it should have had a decade ago.
November 1, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The contradiction is the policy, not a glitch. You cant sell rearmament and fund the parties that block it. Europe reads that as Washington pricing its own exit, and starts building the defense base it should have had a decade ago.
Maybe this would help in Canada too. "no billions for rearmament while social services are cut".
Italy’s general strike today is massive. The media frame it as a cost-of-living and education protest. True.
But dig a little deeper, ask protesters, and the message is clear: no billions for rearmament while social services are cut.
Citizens are saying no to Brussels’ warmongering stance.
But dig a little deeper, ask protesters, and the message is clear: no billions for rearmament while social services are cut.
Citizens are saying no to Brussels’ warmongering stance.
October 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Maybe this would help in Canada too. "no billions for rearmament while social services are cut".
You can even find a way to dislike him about this - he's correct about the threat of Russian agression, which makes the fact that he's rolled over on rearmament even worse
October 30, 2026 at 1:20 PM
You can even find a way to dislike him about this - he's correct about the threat of Russian agression, which makes the fact that he's rolled over on rearmament even worse
The US shift isnt a surprise, its a signal Europe ignored for years. Zelenskyy is pointing to the gap between Germany spending 2 percent and treating that as leadership. Berlin has the budget to actually lead, the question is whether it stops treating rearmament as a photo op.
November 4, 2026 at 5:09 AM
The US shift isnt a surprise, its a signal Europe ignored for years. Zelenskyy is pointing to the gap between Germany spending 2 percent and treating that as leadership. Berlin has the budget to actually lead, the question is whether it stops treating rearmament as a photo op.
For now, Europe agrees it needs strong defences to deter Russia. But the nationalist right may do well in elections in Spain, France, Poland and Italy. Some are pro-Russian, all oppose European integration. My column on a crisis for European rearmament
economist.com/internationa...
economist.com/internationa...
Fear united Europe. Nationalism may tear it apart
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin made Europe serious about its own defences. That may not last
economist.com
November 3, 2026 at 11:29 PM
For now, Europe agrees it needs strong defences to deter Russia. But the nationalist right may do well in elections in Spain, France, Poland and Italy. Some are pro-Russian, all oppose European integration. My column on a crisis for European rearmament
economist.com/internationa...
economist.com/internationa...
ONE MILLION #Italian people took to the streets to protest against #Rearmament and #Poverty
Proud to work for #FattoQuotidiano which support them, it is the only major daily NOT owned by oligarchs and is anti - #War
Proud to work for #FattoQuotidiano which support them, it is the only major daily NOT owned by oligarchs and is anti - #War
October 31, 2026 at 11:41 AM
ONE MILLION #Italian people took to the streets to protest against #Rearmament and #Poverty
Proud to work for #FattoQuotidiano which support them, it is the only major daily NOT owned by oligarchs and is anti - #War
Proud to work for #FattoQuotidiano which support them, it is the only major daily NOT owned by oligarchs and is anti - #War
the incredulous tone is so galling
November 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM
the incredulous tone is so galling
Your efforts on Americasky are wasted, please come to Berlin and tell Die Linke we don't have capitalism so they should switch to a pro-system orientation and back rearmament and pro-Ukraine foreign policy.
November 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Your efforts on Americasky are wasted, please come to Berlin and tell Die Linke we don't have capitalism so they should switch to a pro-system orientation and back rearmament and pro-Ukraine foreign policy.
Gift link, by Anne Applebaum
"...In effect, the administration is promoting European rearmament and European defense cooperation while simultaneously promoting politicians who oppose rearmament or defense cooperation."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
"...In effect, the administration is promoting European rearmament and European defense cooperation while simultaneously promoting politicians who oppose rearmament or defense cooperation."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
The U.S. Is Bullying Europe Like Never Before
The Trump administration tries to micromanage the domestic politics of American allies.
www.theatlantic.com
November 2, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Gift link, by Anne Applebaum
"...In effect, the administration is promoting European rearmament and European defense cooperation while simultaneously promoting politicians who oppose rearmament or defense cooperation."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
"...In effect, the administration is promoting European rearmament and European defense cooperation while simultaneously promoting politicians who oppose rearmament or defense cooperation."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
🇮🇹 Tens of thousands of workers, students, truckers & farmers marched in more than 40 Italian cities on Fri. in a gen. strike against soaring living costs, rearmament & European support for wars in the Middle East, including the genocide in Gaza, according to Italian news agency Adnkronos.
Police...
Police...
October 30, 2026 at 7:47 PM
🇮🇹 Tens of thousands of workers, students, truckers & farmers marched in more than 40 Italian cities on Fri. in a gen. strike against soaring living costs, rearmament & European support for wars in the Middle East, including the genocide in Gaza, according to Italian news agency Adnkronos.
Police...
Police...
A leak of the European Commission’s draft work programme for the year ahead paints a troubling picture for the bloc’s end-of-decade defence ambitions.
Europe’s rearmament faces a reality check, leaked EU document reveals
A leak of the European Commission’s draft work programme for the year ahead paints a troubling picture for the bloc’s end-of-decade defence ambitions.
l.euronews.com
November 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM
A leak of the European Commission’s draft work programme for the year ahead paints a troubling picture for the bloc’s end-of-decade defence ambitions.
[Berlin] KONVULSISMO 7. · Bismillah, It's the Darkness
“On November 20, Konvulsismo will be back. While high school students walk out and go on strike against military service and rearmament, Russians and Belarusians who desert the front are being denied asylum in Germany;”
“On November 20, Konvulsismo will be back. While high school students walk out and go on strike against military service and rearmament, Russians and Belarusians who desert the front are being denied asylum in Germany;”
November 3, 2026 at 10:10 AM
[Berlin] KONVULSISMO 7. · Bismillah, It's the Darkness
“On November 20, Konvulsismo will be back. While high school students walk out and go on strike against military service and rearmament, Russians and Belarusians who desert the front are being denied asylum in Germany;”
“On November 20, Konvulsismo will be back. While high school students walk out and go on strike against military service and rearmament, Russians and Belarusians who desert the front are being denied asylum in Germany;”
In effect, the administration is promoting European rearmament and European defense cooperation while simultaneously promoting politicians who oppose rearmament or defense cooperation.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
The Menacing MAGA Way to Remake European Politics
The U.S. is trying to micromanage allied governments to an unprecedented degree.
www.theatlantic.com
November 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
In effect, the administration is promoting European rearmament and European defense cooperation while simultaneously promoting politicians who oppose rearmament or defense cooperation.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
📰 Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
Source: BBC News | Read story
💬 How do you see this impacting users?
#TechBluesky #Pope #Leo
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
Source: BBC News | Read story
💬 How do you see this impacting users?
#TechBluesky #Pope #Leo
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2026 at 2:47 AM
📰 Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
Source: BBC News | Read story
💬 How do you see this impacting users?
#TechBluesky #Pope #Leo
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
Source: BBC News | Read story
💬 How do you see this impacting users?
#TechBluesky #Pope #Leo
Most of Europe. All key EU nations keep dragging their feet. All of them refuse to call out and sanction Russia’s key ally China. Ukrainian blood shall buy the Europeans time for rearmament. A most perfidious strategy.
November 1, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Most of Europe. All key EU nations keep dragging their feet. All of them refuse to call out and sanction Russia’s key ally China. Ukrainian blood shall buy the Europeans time for rearmament. A most perfidious strategy.
Zelensky warns Europeans about Russian rearmament www.yahoo.com/news/world/a... via @@YahooNews
November 4, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Zelensky warns Europeans about Russian rearmament www.yahoo.com/news/world/a... via @@YahooNews
