Summary

The “Signalgate” scandal confirms the Trump administration’s deep disdain for Europe, viewing it not just as obsolete but actively wanting its demise.

There are 3 major implications: an inevitable trade war where Europe must unite; continued US pressure on Greenland despite European pushback; and Europe needing to support Ukraine not just without US help, but potentially against US interests.

European leaders who stand firm against US bullying are seeing rising approval ratings.

Europe should “with firmness, courage and politeness” chart its own path forward.

  • Wafzig@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Meanwhile I’m trying to figure out how best to flee the US and set up in Denmark or some similar place with a much higher quality of life and fewer 21st century Nazis.

    • UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      Good luck. If you don’t pass as a refugee, you just need money, a job, a place to live and to prove all that to the central bureaucracy

    • Tattorack@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      Careful with Denmark. Our immigration laws have become pretty strict. We’re also a pretty tiny country.

      • Obi@sopuli.xyz
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        4 days ago

        Unfortunately a lot of European countries have been going down that dark path, just not as far along as the US. I’m cautiously hopeful that the current events will help steer us back in the right direction but we’ll see…