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The US is no longer our ally

No more favors for the US. We are not on the same team anymore

Erik Engheim
11 min read4 days ago

All of us in the West, whether in Canada, Europe, Australia, or New Zealand have a long and strong relationship with the US based on shared values. We still share that friendship and shared values with half of the US population.

But half the US population are no longer our allies. And they are the Americans who now represent America to the world. An America that can no longer be our friend. It is an America trying through force and manipulation to take our territories, and which tries to manipulate our elections to put extreme right in power across Europe.

Those in official power in the US are now actively and openly courting far-right movements in the UK, Germany and France. They side with Putin against Ukraine and Europe. They engage in economic warfare against Canada to pursue a hostile takeover of a democratic, sovereign nation.

They demand Ukraine give conquered territory over to Russia because according to Trump “Russia fought hard to take that land.” And what does Ukraine get in return? Nothing. No security guarantees. No peacekeepers. Not NATO membership.

The US is no longer a NATO ally but a Russian fifth column within NATO. Trump is a Kremlin asset and European leaders need to…

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Erik Engheim
Erik Engheim

Written by Erik Engheim

Geek dad, living in Oslo, Norway with passion for UX, Julia programming, science, teaching, reading and writing.

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