
Thomas E. Garrett
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Thomas E. Garrett
@ThomasEGarrett
Since 1993, work to strengthen democratic institutions in more than 80 countries; President, American Committees on Foreign Relations RT≠Endorsement


New: Beijing has issued a direct threat to retaliate against EU companies, should the EU move forward with its proposed cybersecurity act, which would hit Chinese firms scmp.com/news/china/dip…



BREAKING: Viktor Orbán quits Hungary's parliament after 36 years – confirming my earlier scoop that he's planning a longer US trip this summer, where heads of the Orbán business empire – his daughter and son-in-law – already live, and where he could seek refuge from prosecution.



BREAKING: 70% of U.S. farmers say they can't afford the fertilizer they need for this year's growing season. They plan to reduce their crop size to compensate.

A second Russian vessel carrying stolen Ukrainian grain is approaching Haifa, Israel. Israel previously accepted grain cargo from another Russian ship despite prior warnings about its origin. Ukraine formally requested the vessel’s arrest as soon as it entered port, but Israeli authorities issued a response only after the ship had already departed, stating that no action could be taken because the vessel was no longer in Israeli port. And now, the second Rusian vessel with Ukrainian grain is en route to Haifa.



I wasn’t happy when Clinton, Obama or Biden won, but I didn’t call them fascist/dangerous/threat to democracy. I didn’t hope someone would assassinate them. I went on with my life with gratitude. Friends on the left, please try this. Your life and our country will be better.




It’s time to build the ballroom.





