David Lyttle

@nicolange_ @ulrichspeck Mertz was speaking the truth

Trump reagiert auf den unforced error von Friedrich Merz mit der Drohung eines U.S.-Truppenabzugs aus Deutschland. Merz sinnierte in einer Schule vor sich hin, Trump habe keinen Plan. Trump reagiert auf solche Bemerkungen mit einem typischen New‑York‑Reflex: Er will sofort zurückschlagen. Das tut er nun mit der Drohung, die US‑Truppenpräsenz in Deutschland zu reduzieren. Diese Eskalation hätte man sich sparen können. Die rund 36.000 US‑Soldaten in Deutschland dienen vor allem amerikanischen Interessen: das große Krankenhaus in Landstuhl, die strategische Drehscheibe Ramstein, der Truppenübungsplatz Grafenwöhr. Diese Standorte sichern nicht primär die Verteidigung Deutschlands, sondern unterstützen unter anderem amerikanische Operationen im Nahen Osten und globale amerikanische Machtprojektion. Auch das Hauptquartier in Stuttgart umfasst hochwertige Infrastruktur, in die erhebliche Mittel geflossen sind. Das lässt sich nicht einfach von heute auf morgen verlagern und eine andere Stationierung würde die USA sehr viel Geld kosten, das Trump vom Kongress genehmigt bekommen müsste. Schon 2020 hatte Trump einmal angekündigt, 11.900 U.S.-Soldaten aus Deutschland abzuziehen. Dazu kam es nicht – auch weil der Kongress die nötigen Mittel nicht bereitstellte und ein Abzug enorme Investitionen an anderen Orten erfordert hätte. Am besten also gelassen bleiben und als Bundesregierung mit öffentlichen Äußerungen Trump keine Anreize dafür geben, alle paar Minuten neue Drohungen gegen Deutschland zu formulieren.

@KyleJGlen @OzKaterji Unless it’s attacked again. The Russians had just extinguished the fires from the previous attack

Russian officials are claiming that the fire in Tuapse is now fully extinguished. Hopefully we'll get a good look at the damage in the coming days.

@WPRTRADIO @NzFubar How pathetic. Sea shells?

Oh I am here for this.

@joni_askola Vance is a plant by Musk and Thiel. No question

Trump is a disaster, but JD Vance is a far greater threat. While Trump flails, Vance is a cold and dishonest opportunist who changed everything about himself for power. He is the ultimate vessel for billionaires to dismantle the system. He is the upgrade nobody wanted

@simmons_jay1979 @NotWoofers @ColbyBadhwar What enemies where?

@lyttle_david @NotWoofers @ColbyBadhwar Firing upon our enemies. The same reason anyone procures a weapon…

This is a very good decision for the Australians, who have already invested cleverly in HIMARS and GMLRS. It will be a very valuable tool in their inventory for a multitude of Pacific scenarios.

@Notwokenow @SecWar Hedseth was looking for the nearest door

Amid the chaos and fear, our incredible @SecWar Pete Hegseth was on his feet, protecting his wife, eyes searching for the threat. This is the face of a warrior.

@foundersam Well that not true. Most times there was bad news to deliver she was MIA. I’m talking about the daily Covid briefings

People can say what they like about Dame Jacinda Ardern, but during her time as Prime Minister she fronted the media day after day and faced intense scrutiny without dodging the hard questions. Even under relentless criticism, she stayed at the ‘podium of truth’ and answered what was put to her. The Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, must always answer to the people of New Zealand, and walking away from legitimate questions is not what voters expect from the country’s leader. #nzpol

@justshawn00 @WarRoomArchives The Russians could always go home. It’s tragic but he’s dead and won’t attack Ukraine again.

@WarRoomArchives Honestly, I keep seeing how everyone is saying drones are changing warfare but it's always blowing up an individual not even currently engaged in combat. You used a drone, explosives, and a drone operator to kill 1 guy with no strategic value. Might as well give a sniper 1 bullet

Russian soldier, exhausted and walking on the battlefield, was struck by a Ukrainian FPV drone. Modern battlefields are increasingly defined by the reach and impact of drones.

@EricLDaugh It’s not Europe’s war.

🚨 HOLY CRAP! SecWar Pete Hegseth just went HARD on useless Europe “We’re not counting on Europe, they need the Strait much more than we do and might want to start doing less TALKING and having less fancy conferences in Europe and get in a BOAT!” 🔥

@OunkaOnX @RedandDread Guys is a complete idiot

Hegseth: "Europe needs the Strait of Hormuz more than we do. Get in a boat. This is their fight, not ours" The US closed the Strait which was open before the war. So, it's now Europe's fight?

@barry_john35199 @MomoStJohn @Breakfaston1 I was all for giving her the top reporters job at TVNZ as I thought she had earned the chance. Unfortunately can’t keep her personal views out of it. Stuff also very biased against Luxon

Maiki Sherman, in trouble again! Banging on Stuart Smith's office door for 10 minutes scream through the door for him to come out and face her. Then threatened him it will be worse on @Breakfaston1 Smith recorded parts of the attack, Simeon Brown has made a complaint to TVNZ.

@Nyxalorent @WSJopinion Don’t forget roads

@WSJopinion when no international financial aid comes, China will consolidate resource areas as collateral, per the contracts. Make no mistake, they WANT the loans to default. Nothing would please them more than to gain uncontested ownership of mines and ports in Africa and South America.

Beijing wants to use the International Monetary Fund to rescue the array of distressed Chinese loans around the world. on.wsj.com/3Qqe5JZ

@tomaskenn @petru475andrei I think this is going to become the norm for many economies

Argentina under Milei: the economy contracted sharply in February, posting its biggest monthly decline since 2023, as retail and manufacturing continue to struggle. Economic activity fell 2.6% from January. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

@TheLastHopeUSA @MarioNawfal Don’t be too cocky

@MarioNawfal Iran just poked the bear with fake “drone strikes” on US warships—classic propaganda after we seized their blockade-running cargo ship. Big mistake. US Navy dominates, this only speeds up their defeat. Freedom wins. 🇺🇸

🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says it just launched coordinated drone strikes on multiple US warships. The trigger: US forces attacked an Iranian cargo ship traveling from China to Iran. Iran apparently hit back. Hard. Multiple warships targeted simultaneously. This is Iranian state media, so take it with salt. But if even half of this is true, the Gulf just got a lot hotter.

@RapidResponse47 @RobElgasABC7 If Trump loved America he would retire

Former NHL star Jeremy Roenick on President Trump: "This guy just loves America. I've known him for 25 years. He wants what's best for the people here."

@wartirnes That fire doesn’t look real

FPV Drone Strike Triggers Catastrophic Explosion on Russian Tank Footage shows a Ukrainian FPV drone delivering a precise strike on a Russian tank (likely a T-90M or upgraded T-72). Upon impact, the vehicle erupts in a massive secondary explosion — almost certainly from its onboard ammunition or fuel cooking off. The blast is enormous, highlighting how a single well-placed FPV drone can completely destroy high-value armored assets. Modern drone warfare at its most lethal.

@auren @cremieuxrecueil Yes not always good

@cremieuxrecueil probably 100% of people are allergic to something

In a 2013 systematic review, a third of the people in high-income populations self-reported that they had at least one food allergy. Which of these is closest to the actual percentage that verifiably had a food allergy?

@ShineMo40710472 @cremieuxrecueil Most older people can’t take dairy products. How old are you?

@cremieuxrecueil I don't know whether I'm allergic to lactose or lactose intolerant. I just don't drink milk.

@EricCrampton The real question is when are they going to sideline Trump

I expect Americans would also like to know what the plan is for a return to 'normal'. Or whether there is one. Or a desire for there to be one.