This Is What Presidential Panic Looks Like

Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic, explains.

Hello Elon Musk! A Couple of Questions… | Sen. Bernie Sanders

Dec 19, 2025

Putin Angered by €90bn 'Message of Hope' for Ukraine from Europe

Dec 19, 2025 | "I don't think Russia will be happy with this message of hope."

Europe has secured €90bn worth of military backing for Ukraine to defend its territories against Russia in a "pivotal moment" for the war, says Estonian MP and chairman of Estonia's foreign affairs committee, Marko Mihkelson.

EU Leaders Agree on €90 billion Loan to Ukraine | DW News

Dec 19, 2025 | A marathon EU summit in Brussels has concluded with an agreement to support Ukraine with a massive loan in its war against Russia. EU leaders have agreed to provide Kyiv with 90 billion euros to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years. Repayment would only begin once Russia pays reparations to Ukraine after the war. Discussions continued into the early hours after an earlier plan to use frozen Russian assets fell through. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz labeled the new agreement as a "clear signal" to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. DW's Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.

Dubaï exhorte ses habitants à rester chez eux en raison de fortes précipitations

LE FIGARO : D’autres pays du Golfe ont également connu de fortes pluies jeudi, notamment l’Arabie saoudite et le Qatar, où les intempéries ont entraîné l’annulation d’un match de la Coupe arabe.

La police de Ma href=https://www.lefigaro.fr/faits-divers/val-d-oise-le-pere-d-un-jeune-homme-installe-a-dubai-enleve-en-pleine-rue-sur-fond-de-vol-de-cryptomonnaie-20251203 target=_blank>Dubaï a exhorté jeudi les habitants de l'émirat à rester chez eux sauf en cas de Mi>« nécessité absolue », alors que de fortes pluies sont attendues dans ce pays désertique, qui avait enregistré des précipitations record l'année dernière. Cet appel est intervenu quelques heures après que des pluies dans la ville émiratie ont provoqué des inondations dans les rues. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 15 décembre 2025 DubaI

NYT Reports New Details about Trump's Friendship with Epstein

Dec 18, 2025 | New reporting from the New York Times details how Trump and Epstein forged a close bond beginning in the 1980s. The White House has denied the reporting. New York Times Political and Investigative Reporter Nicholas Confessore joins Chris Jansing to share more details. Special Counsel at the Marsh Law Firm Jennifer Freeman, who represents several Epstein survivors, also joins with reaction.

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Steve Schmidt EXPOSES Trump's Broken Promises

Dec 18, 2025 | Trump went on primetime television to tell America he’s doing a great job and that our country's problems aren't real. Steve Schmidt dismantles his lies and implores us to take away Trump’s power in the midterms.

MAGA fans must be just plain STUPID! There is no other possible reason why they behave as they do. They have turned their own country into the LAUGHING STOCK of the world. Unfortunately, we all must suffer for their VERY POOR JUDGMENT and RIDICULOUS IDEOLOGY. — © Mark Alexander

'Vulgar, Repulsive': Trump Receives Backlash for Mocking Biden, Obama in New White House Plaques

Dec 18, 2025 | President Trump is using new plaques on the White House "Presidential Walk of Fame" to mock his predecessors. Founding Director of Defending Democracy Together Bill Kristol joins Chris Jansing to share his reaction.

Fact is: Trump has NO CLASS. He’s as common as muck. Dosh, he's got aplenty, especially through corruption and dubious deals. But class? He has NONE! — © Mark Alexander

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Alan Turing’s Genius and Tragedy

A brilliant man who suffered because of IGNORANCE. Ignorance abounded then, and ignorance abounds now, too.

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Tensions États-Unis-Venezuela : le président Lula se propose en médiateur pour « éviter un conflit armé »

LE FIGARO : En pleine escalade des tensions entre Washington et Caracas, le président brésilien Lula s’est dit «très inquiet» et s’est déclaré «à la disposition» des deux gouvernements.

Le président brésilien Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva s’est dit jeudi disposé à servir de médiateur en faveur d’une « solution pacifique » entre les États-Unis et le Venezuela pour « éviter un conflit armé en Amérique latine », évoquant une possible conversation avec Donald Trump. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 18 décembre 2025

Donald Trump's Address to the Nation from Oval Office | December 2025 | Watch in Full

Dec 18, 2025 | Watch in full as US President Donald Trump delivered an address to the nation from the White House.

The US president attacked immigration, "woke", transgender issues and Joe Biden's administration. He said the following: "in a few short months, America has gone from worst to best". "Over the past 11 months, we have brought more positive change to Washington than any administration in American history," he claimed. "There's never been anything like it, and I think most would agree."


What a load of bollocks! If you believe that sh!te, you’ll believe anything. — © Mark Alexander

Trump Is 'Away with the Fairies' So Europe Must Step Up

Dec 18, 2025 | "We in Europe have got to step up up but that’s going to be very expensive."

Europe has got to be ready to deal with "hooligan Russia" as Trump grows increasingly "flaky", says The Times's Matthew Parris.

La Chine exhorte les États-Unis à «cesser immédiatement» ses ventes d’armes à Taïwan

LE FIGARO : Taïpei avait annoncé qu’une vente d’armes américaines à hauteur de 11 milliards de dollars était prévue entre les deux pays, la deuxième depuis le retour de Donald Trump à la Maison-Blanche.

La Chine a appelé ce jeudi les États-Unis à «cesser immédiatement» d'armer Taïwan, après l'annonce par Taïpei d'une vente d'armes américaines de 11 milliards de dollars aux autorités insulaires, la deuxième depuis le retour de Donald Trump à la Maison blanche. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 18 décembre 2025

Morocco Accused of ‘Horrific’ Abuse of Detained Gen Z Protesters

THE GUARDIAN: As country prepares to host Africa Cup of Nations, families and rights groups tell of police brutality, with hundreds still held

The arbitrary detention of hundreds of gen Z protesters in Morocco and alleged “horrific” beatings have been condemned by human rights groups, as the country prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

A wave of youth-led demonstrations swept across Morocco in late September and early October – the biggest since the 2011 Arab spring – in protest at underfunded healthcare and education.

The government responded to the protests, known as “Gen Z 212”, after the country’s dialling code, by arbitrarily arresting thousands of people, human rights groups said. The Guardian was told that people had been beaten and left for hours without food or water while in police custody. » | Renée Boskaljon | Thursday, December 18, 2025

Steve Rosenberg: An Interesting Russian Editorial...with Two Messages?

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Ukraine’s Fate Enters Crunch Time Today amid a ‘Monumental’ Decision | Sir Bill Browder

Dec 18, 2025 | Sir Bill Browder joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss Vladimir Putin’s TV address where he accused European countries of “stoking the level of hysteria”, President Zelenskyy sends a stern message to the United States and EU leaders meet in Brussels to press Belgium to release tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets in order to provide Ukraine with the economic and military needs for the next two years.

EU Leaders Meet in Brussels to Discuss Russian Assets | BBC News

Dec 18, 2025 | European Union leaders are gathering for a Brussels summit where a momentous decision will be taken on whether to loan Ukraine tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund its military and economic needs.

Most of Russia's €210bn (£185bn; $245bn) worth of assets in the EU are held by Belgium-based organisation Euroclear, and so far Belgium and some other members of the bloc have said they are opposed to using the cash.

Without a boost in funding, Ukraine's finances are set to run dry in a matter of months.

Russia has warned the EU against using its money, and has filed a lawsuit against Euroclear in a Moscow court in a bid to get its money back.