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'Backfired spectacularly': European officials reportedly now view US as an 'adversary'

02/17/25 10:33 PM

If Vice President J.D. Vance hoped to earn respect among international leaders with his speech in Germany last week, it wouldn't work, according to one senior diplomat. Vance not only didn't persuade his audience, he insulted them, the Financial Times reported Monday."His speech backfired spectacularly, convincing many listeners that America itself is now a threat to Europe," said FT.ALSO READ: It's a crime spree — not a 'constitutional crisis'“That was a direct assault on European democracy," alleged a German politician.“It’s very clear now, Europe is alone," confessed a senior diplomat. The reporter asked the man if he now sees the United States as an adversary and he replied, "Yes."Gideon Rachman, who was on hand in Munich for the outlet, wrote that the only thing that could considered positive was the allegation it was “puerile bulls---." However, he said it was ignored because it was "aimed at a US audience."There is now a concern that President Donald Trump could use his power to make demands about trade and security. "That means that Europe must now start the painful process of 'de-risking' its relationship with the US, looking for areas of dangerous dependence on America and stripping them out of the system," the report closed. Trump spent much of his first term and his 2024 campaign arguing that other countries didn't respect the United States. Upon leaving office in 2021, Trump claimed, "The world respects us again."Read the full report here.

'Baseless': 'Border czar's' prosecution threat at AOC too much even for MAGA attorney

02/17/25 8:17 PM

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) received a surprising defense from a Trump-supporting attorney after "border czar" Tom Homan threatened to investigate her for allegedly impeding law enforcement. Homan repeated Sunday that he asked the Department of Justice to look into Ocasio-Cortez's recent live webinar called "Know Your Rights With ICE," where migrants were advised on what to do if confronted by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. "I asked the Department of Justice, where is that line on impediment, right? It's a broad statute," Homan told CNN's Dana Bash. "Because you can call it 'Know Your Rights' all you want. We all know what the bottom line is. The bottom line is, how do they evade law enforcement?" ALSO READ: 'Gotta be kidding': Jim Jordan scrambles as he's confronted over Musk 'double standard'Attorney Jonathan Turley posted to social media Monday, "Border Czar Tom Homan doubled down last night that Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) might be prosecuted for hosting a forum on ‘Know Your Rights’ for accused illegal aliens. Such a prosecution would be an assault on free speech rights." But Turley couldn't help but take a swipe at the ultra-liberal AOC in a second post, accusing her of being no friend to the First Amendment. "While AOC has never been a defender of free speech, principle demands something more from the rest of us who value the First Amendment. Just as VP Vance offered a powerful defense of free speech in Europe, this baseless threat undermines the high ground achieved in Munich," Turley wrote. The "high ground" Turley referred to was a stunning speech given by Vice President J.D. Vance at the Munich Security Council. He slammed Germany over censorship and encouraged the government to listen to the country's far-right political parties. Vance was criticized at home and abroad, with Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY) slamming Vance as "embracing a group that flirts with Nazism." In response to Homan's repeated threats, Ocasio-Cortez posted, "Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start."Border Czar Tom Homan doubled down last night that Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) might be prosecuted for hosting a forum on ‘Know Your Rights’ for accused illegal aliens. Such a prosecution would be an assault on free speech rights...— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) February 17, 2025

'Can't be saved': Former Canadian defense official says relationship with U.S. is over

02/17/25 4:59 PM

Retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman, who once served as Canada's Vice Chief of the Defense Staff, does not believe that the relationship between his nation and the United States is salvageable — even if President Donald Trump is no longer in the White House four years from now.Writing for the National Post, Norman argues that the U.S.-Canada relationship "cannot be saved," and then goes on to explain why the damage being done by Trump cannot be so easily undone."When the leader of our closest neighbor, ally and trading partner says that he can destroy us with the stroke of a pen — and repeats his willingness to do so — it is more than just an expression of perceived superiority or hyperbole, it’s a real threat," argues Norman. "To dismiss it as anything less would be irresponsible and naïve. The question we must ask ourselves is whether we are going to act as a serious nation or not."ALSO READ: 'I have a dilemma': Roofer claims customer backlash to Cybertruck cost him $70K in a monthNorman goes on to propose an international anti-Trump alliance in which Canada can lead the way in trying "to convince the other kids in the schoolyard that the bully is not as invincible as he thinks." He also warns that failing to do so will turn international relations into a scene from "Lord of the Flies" that is filled with "chaos, conflict and savagery."He closes by warning that Canada may need to take once-unthinkable steps to upend its relationship with the United States."This may need to include otherwise previously unthinkable actions such as shutting off our oil and gas, electrical power and critical supplies, as well as the abandonment of historic diplomatic and military relationships and commitments," he writes. "We must also convince our other allies — those kids on the sidelines of the schoolyard — that they too have a responsibility to act as they are at risk as much as we are."

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