From here in Italy, notwithstanding the minority neofascist Meloni gov, there is a sense of stupified disorientation turning to anger.
As if a friend for many years tells you she never thought much of you, says you're a jerk, and you owe her plenty just for having been your friend, so drop dead.
Where's the outrage from the rest of the world????
Feb 2, 2026 14:10The EU has cards enough to play. They hold $4.4t of US debt, buy huge quantities of US weapons, and there are 40 US military bases in the EU.
I am certain this is why Rutte impressed Trump to back off on Greenland.
But it's a horrific game. It risks destroyin the US/EU financial and security system.
