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Trevor Noah's Epstein-Greenland Joke Goes Viral as Trump Threatens Lawsuit

Trevor Noah's Epstein-Greenland Joke Goes Viral as Trump Threatens Lawsuit

A Grammy Awards joke linking Trump's Greenland ambitions to Jeffrey Epstein's island has generated 7,000+ posts in four hours. Meanwhile, Greenland's PM Nielsen warns Trump still seeks control, as European and Canadian leaders reaffirm support for Danish sovereignty.

Sophie DuboisFeb 3
Hungary Threw Out the EU Flag in 2014. Anti-EU Accounts Are Sharing It as Breaking News.

Hungary Threw Out the EU Flag in 2014. Anti-EU Accounts Are Sharing It as Breaking News.

A viral video of the EU flag being removed from the Hungarian parliament has been shared by multiple high-follower accounts claiming Hungary was 'colonized' by the EU. The footage is from 2014. Hungary joined voluntarily after 83.76% voted Yes in a referendum, and has received nearly 5,000 euros per capita in EU cohesion funds since.

Sophie DuboisFeb 2
Antisemitic Conspiracies and Epstein Claims Reach Millions on X as EU's DSA Enforcement Lags Behind

Antisemitic Conspiracies and Epstein Claims Reach Millions on X as EU's DSA Enforcement Lags Behind

Debunked conspiracy theories about Judaism, sensationalised Epstein document claims, and geopolitical propaganda are reaching millions across Middle East discourse on X. The EU fined the platform 120 million euros, but viral disinformation continues largely unchecked.

Sophie DuboisFeb 2
Beyond Washington's Saber-Rattling: Why Europe Must Lead the Charge for Iranian Freedom

Beyond Washington's Saber-Rattling: Why Europe Must Lead the Charge for Iranian Freedom

The EU designated the IRGC as a terrorist organisation, sanctioned 21 individuals and entities, and passed a parliamentary resolution condemning Iran's crackdown by 562 to 9. While Washington oscillates between military threats and deal-making, Europe's coordinated diplomatic action offers a more sustainable path for Iranian freedom.

Sophie DuboisFeb 2
Epstein Files Reveal Bannon Met Le Pen's Circle to Refinance Russian-Backed Party as Trump Called Her Conviction a 'Witch Hunt'

Epstein Files Reveal Bannon Met Le Pen's Circle to Refinance Russian-Backed Party as Trump Called Her Conviction a 'Witch Hunt'

A 2018 email from the newly released Epstein documents describes Steve Bannon meeting French far-right figures to discuss refinancing the National Front's Russian debt. The revelation arrives as Marine Le Pen appeals her EU fraud conviction and nine months after Trump demanded France 'free' her.

Sophie DuboisFeb 2
500 Aircraft, Three Carrier Groups: What the Largest US Military Buildup Near Iran Means for European Energy Security

500 Aircraft, Three Carrier Groups: What the Largest US Military Buildup Near Iran Means for European Energy Security

The unprecedented US military deployment positions Europe at the crossroads of a potential conflict that could devastate 10% of its LNG imports. As Washington builds an armada, Brussels must confront its vulnerability to Middle East instability.

Sophie DuboisJan 28
TikTok Blocks 'Epstein' Messages Days After Trump-Ally Takeover as EU Debates Its Own Surveillance Plans

TikTok Blocks 'Epstein' Messages Days After Trump-Ally Takeover as EU Debates Its Own Surveillance Plans

Users report the word 'Epstein' triggers automatic censorship on TikTok just days after Oracle and Trump-aligned investors took control. California launches investigation. Meanwhile, the EU continues to wrestle with Chat Control, offering a stark comparison between corporate political censorship and government surveillance.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
Debunked 2020 Video Goes Viral Again: Irish and US Accounts Spread False 'Migrant Attack' Claim

Debunked 2020 Video Goes Viral Again: Irish and US Accounts Spread False 'Migrant Attack' Claim

A video from Portugal showing passengers helping restrain a violent attacker has resurfaced on X with 700,000 views, falsely framed as migrants attacking a white woman. Portuguese police confirmed the opposite story in 2020.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
How 450 Million People Are About to Change the World Without Firing a Single Shot

How 450 Million People Are About to Change the World Without Firing a Single Shot

While the US uses military force and China uses economic coercion, the EU is reshaping the world through regulatory power, trade partnerships, democratic expansion, and values. The pro-Federation message: 450 million united people can change the world through influence, not force.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
Ukraine Exposed the West's Greatest Weakness—But One Alliance Is Already Fixing It

Ukraine Exposed the West's Greatest Weakness—But One Alliance Is Already Fixing It

The Ukraine war exposed Europe's over-reliance on US military aid and lack of defense production capacity. But the EU is now rapidly ramping up defense manufacturing, ammunition production, and strategic autonomy. The lesson: Europe must defend itself—and unified Europe is finally doing it.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
The Tariff War Everyone's Talking About Just Made One Economy Unstoppable

The Tariff War Everyone's Talking About Just Made One Economy Unstoppable

While US-China-Canada tariff chaos creates instability, the EU uses the moment to build alternative trade partnerships. The India deal shows that chaos is an opportunity for the prepared—while others fight, Europe builds.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
Why Putin's Biggest Fear Isn't NATO—It's What's Happening in Brussels

Why Putin's Biggest Fear Isn't NATO—It's What's Happening in Brussels

Russia posts NATO expansion maps and calls it betrayal. Meanwhile, nine countries are negotiating EU membership. The Kremlin blames military encirclement, but countries are choosing democracy over authoritarianism. That is what keeps Putin awake at night.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
This Alliance Just Became the World's Largest Economy—And America Didn't Even Notice

This Alliance Just Became the World's Largest Economy—And America Didn't Even Notice

The EU-India trade deal creates a unified market of 2 billion people with a combined GDP of 3.5 trillion—surpassing the United States. While Washington threatened tariffs, Brussels and New Delhi built the world's largest economic alliance.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
Iranian Protesters Are Begging For Help—And One Superpower Is Completely Silent

Iranian Protesters Are Begging For Help—And One Superpower Is Completely Silent

With 43,000 killed in Iran's crackdown, protesters wave American flags and appeal to Trump while the EU issues statements from 27 fragmented capitals. The crisis exposes Europe's foreign policy visibility problem and raises urgent questions about the need for a unified European voice on human rights.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
27 Countries Just Made a Move That Has Washington Completely Blindsided

27 Countries Just Made a Move That Has Washington Completely Blindsided

The EU-India free trade agreement creates a market of 2 billion people and 25% of global GDP. Brussels concluded the deal while Washington threatened both sides with tariffs, proving that 27 countries negotiating as one can reshape global power.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
The Map Russia Doesn't Want You to See—It Proves Everything They Said Was a Lie

The Map Russia Doesn't Want You to See—It Proves Everything They Said Was a Lie

Russia's Embassy posted a NATO expansion map claiming betrayal, but replies flooded in with maps of Russian invasions spanning centuries. Meanwhile, Kremlin propagandists claiming Europe lacks free speech must use VPNs to access banned platforms. The contrast reveals why countries flee toward democracy, not away from it.

Sophie DuboisJan 27
Why American Tech Giants Are Quietly Panicking About Brussels Right Now

Why American Tech Giants Are Quietly Panicking About Brussels Right Now

The EU is preparing plans to replace Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and other US tech giants with local alternatives. Combined with the India trade deal, Brussels is showing that only a 450-million-person bloc has the leverage to challenge Silicon Valley's dominance.

Sophie DuboisJan 27