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Torsten Schönberg

@schoenbergvienna.bsky.social
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Crime writer based in Vienna, bringing the city's dark corners and quirky tales to life. a.co/d/0ye5EL5 #slavaukraini🇺🇦 #Pro-Democracy #Resist Krimiautor aus Wien, der die dunklen Ecken und skurrilen Geschichten der Stadt zum Leben erweckt.

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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Tick tock. The midterms are on the horizon. Every day brings the lame duck a little closer to political sunset. #Midterms #Politics #Trump #Democracy #Election2026 #TickTock
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Canada, Europe, Ukraine, and democratic allies grow stronger when they stand together. Trust, solidarity, and cooperation matter more than political ego games and isolationism. The free world survives by supporting each other — not by abandoning allies. #Canada #Europe #Ukraine #Democracy #Allies
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Kaliningrad must not be a nuclear threat in the heart of Europe. All nuclear weapons must be withdrawn and the region placed under international supervision. Security in Europe requires de-escalation — not intimidation. #Kaliningrad #NuclearWeapons #EuropeanSecurity #ArmsControl #InternationalLaw
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Russia must withdraw all its troops from Ukraine. Peace begins with ending the occupation. If Ukraine is to defend its sovereignty, it must be given the tools to do so. Freedom cannot stand empty-handed. #StandWithUkraine #Ukraine #Russia #EuropeanSecurity #DefendDemocracy #PeaceThroughStrength
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Trump promised lower prices. Instead, his war delivered a much bigger bill at the pump. Ordinary Americans pay. Again. #Trump #GasPrices #Iran #Economy #Inflation #USPolitics #CostOfLiving
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
The Epstein administration in Washington refuses to release the remaining files. If there’s nothing to hide, why keep them classified? Transparency builds trust. Silence breeds suspicion. What are they afraid we might see? #EpsteinFiles #Transparency #Accountability #OpenGovernment #Democracy
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Should Canada join the EU? Shared values, strong institutions, and a deep commitment to democracy make the idea less far-fetched than it sounds. Besides, who wouldn’t welcome a country that brings both stability and maple syrup to the table? #CanadaEU #StrongerTogether #GlobalAllies
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
When loyalty shifts from your own country to a foreign autocrat, it’s no longer politics — it’s a warning sign. This image says everything about where Trump’s priorities lie. And none of it is about democracy. #USPolitics #Trump #Russia #Democracy #Authoritarianism #StandWithUkraine #Europe
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Nothing like tariffs to punish Canada while making Americans pay more. Brilliant strategy! Next: a tax on oxygen. #TradeWarsAreEasy
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Denmark is strengthening Greenland’s defense as Arctic tensions rise. And today the concern isn’t only Russia or China — Trump’s territorial ambitions have made the United States a security concern for Greenland too. Greenland is not for sale. 🇬🇱🇩🇰 #Greenland #Denmark #Arctic #Trump #USA #Security
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Denmark is strengthening Greenland’s defense as Arctic tensions rise. And today the concern isn’t only Russia or China — Trump’s territorial ambitions have made the United States a security concern for Greenland too. Greenland is not for sale. 🇬🇱🇩🇰 #Greenland #Denmark #Arctic #Trump #USA #Security
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
It's time to show right-wing populist regimes that democracies can respond to their nonsense—right where it hurts them the most. Stop buying their products. Leave the Tesla behind. #Boycott #DemocracyStrikesBack #NoToPopulism #Resist #EconomicPower #StandForDemocracy
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Canada is a sovereign country, a democracy, and a longtime ally — not Trump’s next real-estate deal. Maybe try respect instead of threats. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Trump #Democracy #Sovereignty #USPolitics #StandWithCanada
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Canada is a sovereign country, a democracy, and a longtime ally — not Trump’s next real-estate deal. Maybe try respect instead of threats. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Trump #Democracy #Sovereignty #USPolitics #StandWithCanada
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Imagine fighting for democracy, only to see your own children march to war alongside these 'new allies'—against those who once bled beside you. History doesn’t repeat, but it sure loves irony. #Betrayal #NewAxis #FromAlliesToEnemies
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Apparently Trump took “Strait of Hormuz” a little too literally. 😏 A strait is a waterway, Donald — not a street you can pave, rename, and claim as U.S. territory. #Trump #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #Satire #PoliticalSatire #USPolitics #Geopolitics
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Trump promised lower prices. Instead, his war delivered a much bigger bill at the pump. Ordinary Americans pay. Again. #Trump #GasPrices #Iran #Economy #Inflation #USPolitics #CostOfLiving
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Apparently Trump took “Strait of Hormuz” a little too literally. 😏 A strait is a waterway, Donald — not a street you can pave, rename, and claim as U.S. territory. #Trump #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #Satire #PoliticalSatire #USPolitics #Geopolitics
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Denmark is preparing for a new security reality. Russia’s aggression and Trump’s unpredictability are forcing Europe to take more responsibility for its own defense. A stronger, more independent Europe is no longer optional. #Denmark #Europe #EU #Russia #Trump #EuropeanDefense #Security #NATO
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Denmark is preparing for a new security reality. Russia’s aggression and Trump’s unpredictability are forcing Europe to take more responsibility for its own defense. A stronger, more independent Europe is no longer optional. #Denmark #Europe #EU #Russia #Trump #EuropeanDefense #Security #NATO
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Everything points toward Europeans and Canadians having to defend Greenland against the U.S. regime. Dear Americans: are you really prepared to go to war against democratic allies in Europe and Canada? #Greenland #Europe #Canada #NATO #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #Transatlantic #NoAppeasement
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
When a so-called “strong leader” openly serves foreign interests over democratic ones, the joke writes itself - and the damage is real. Democracies fall when loyalty replaces accountability. #Democracy #Authoritarianism #RuleOfLaw #DefendDemocracy
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
When the “leader of the free world” ends up as a puppet on Putin’s arm, the consequences won’t just hit America — they’ll hit all of us. Europe, Ukraine, democracy itself… everything is on the line. #DemocracyUnderThreat #StandWithUkraine #Europe #USPolitics #Putin #Trump
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Trump’s political failures have lasting consequences. Europe must take full responsibility for its own security — including a European NATO without the U.S. #Europe #NATO #Security #Democracy
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
If these two babushkas knock on your door asking for eggs, slam it gently—then run. One’s already scrambled, the other pickled. #BabushkaTrump #PutinsNeighbor #EggsOfMassDisruption #ColdSoupDuo #GeopoliticsInHeadscarves
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
A government that pushes toward war while the economy struggles and healthcare declines is failing its people. Leaders should fix problems at home — not send young Americans into needless conflicts. #USA #Accountability #ForeignPolicy #Healthcare #Economy #Democracy
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
If the U.S. leadership continues to echo Putin’s imperial fantasies and undermine international law, consequences will follow. History is clear: those who enable or legitimize war crimes are eventually held accountable — including in The Hague. #RuleOfLaw #InternationalJustice #Ukraine #Democracy
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
The U.S. isn’t a banana republic — but parts of its political behavior make it look uncomfortably close. Democracies don’t collapse overnight; they erode step by step. And the warning signs are hard to ignore. #USPolitics #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Europe must draw a hard line. No more appeasing an authoritarian U.S. regime. Democracy has limits—and those limits are now. Americans, reclaim your republic. Europe will defend its values. #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #Europe #Greenland #NATO #HumanRights #NoAppeasement
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Tick tock. The midterms are on the horizon. Every day brings the lame duck a little closer to political sunset. #Midterms #Politics #Trump #Democracy #Election2026 #TickTock
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Europeans are voting with their trust—and Trump is losing. Across Europe, unfavorable views of the U.S. are soaring. #Europe #EU #Trump #Democracy #NATO #Politics #EuropeUnited
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Europeans are voting with their trust—and Trump is losing. Across Europe, unfavorable views of the U.S. are soaring. #Europe #EU #Trump #Democracy #NATO #Politics #EuropeUnited
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
From Vietnam to Iran: same arrogance, same mistakes, same result. The costs are paid by ordinary people, while politicians move on to their next speech. #Trump #Iran #Vietnam #USPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #MiddleEast
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
From Vietnam to Iran: same arrogance, same mistakes, same result. The costs are paid by ordinary people, while politicians move on to their next speech. #Trump #Iran #Vietnam #USPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #MiddleEast
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
An unnecessary war. Billions spent. Lives lost. No clear victory. If the result is a stronger Iran and a weaker America, this is not leadership — it's failure. #Trump #Iran #USPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Leadership #Geopolitics
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
An unnecessary war. Billions spent. Lives lost. No clear victory. If the result is a stronger Iran and a weaker America, this is not leadership — it's failure. #Trump #Iran #USPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Leadership #Geopolitics
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🇪🇺 Europeans are sending a clear message: security can no longer depend on old assumptions. As trust in the U.S. as a security partner reaches a historic low, support is growing for a stronger, more independent Europe. #Europe #EuropeanUnion #EU #Democracy #EuropeanValues #StrongerTogether 🇪🇺
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Travel warning for FIFA World Cup 2026 in the U.S. Given the current political climate, travelers should be aware of invasive border checks, social media screening, and reports of arbitrary detentions. This raises serious concerns about civil rights and personal safety. #FIFA2026 #TravelWarning #USA
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🇪🇺 Europeans are sending a clear message: security can no longer depend on old assumptions. As trust in the U.S. as a security partner reaches a historic low, support is growing for a stronger, more independent Europe. #Europe #EuropeanUnion #EU #Democracy #EuropeanValues #StrongerTogether 🇪🇺
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Under current conditions in the U.S., European participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is not acceptable. No fan should be asked to risk intimidation or arbitrary detention. Sport must not legitimize repression. #BoycottFIFA2026 #NoSportswashing #HumanRights #FIFA26 #Democracy
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Sometimes satire hits closer to reality than official press releases. 😏 If your president keeps dozing off while allies worry about wars, trade shocks, and global instability, maybe the problem isn't the mattress. #Satire #Trump #MAGA #USPolitics #Democracy #NATO #Europe #Politics #CurrentEvents
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Sometimes satire hits closer to reality than official press releases. 😏 If your president keeps dozing off while allies worry about wars, trade shocks, and global instability, maybe the problem isn't the mattress. #Satire #Trump #MAGA #USPolitics #Democracy #NATO #Europe #Politics #CurrentEvents
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
This is the cost of Russia’s war. Cities destroyed, lives shattered. Russia must pay for the damage it caused. #Ukraine #Russia #WarInUkraine #Justice #Reconstruction #StandWithUkraine
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Reports about possible insider trading around the Trump administration must be investigated fully and independently. No president or inner circle should ever be above the law. Transparency and accountability are essential in every democracy. #Trump #InsiderTrading #Corruption #RuleOfLaw #Democracy
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Reports about possible insider trading around the Trump administration must be investigated fully and independently. No president or inner circle should ever be above the law. Transparency and accountability are essential in every democracy. #Trump #InsiderTrading #Corruption #RuleOfLaw #Democracy
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Only a united Europe can stand strong against growing authoritarian pressure from China and Trump’s America. Europe has democracy, innovation, culture, human rights, and solidarity. Together, we are stronger. #EU #Europe #EuropeanUnion #Democracy #Unity #Freedom #StrongerTogether #EuropeanValues
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Is this really the goal of the current U.S. regime - that Europe ultimately takes over U.S. military bases? If so, they’re well on their way. Trust burns fast, and alliances don’t survive contempt. #Europe #NATO #TransatlanticRelations #RuleOfLaw #Democracy #Security #Trust #NoAppeasement
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Who is this weak old man bowing before Xi and handing strategic leverage to authoritarian regimes? America once stood for strength, democracy, and leadership — not submission and admiration for dictators. #Trump #XiJinping #China #Europe #Democracy #NATO #Geopolitics #Ukraine #EU #Authoritarianism
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Torsten Schönberg @schoenbergvienna.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Only a united Europe can stand strong against growing authoritarian pressure from China and Trump’s America. Europe has democracy, innovation, culture, human rights, and solidarity. Together, we are stronger. #EU #Europe #EuropeanUnion #Democracy #Unity #Freedom #StrongerTogether #EuropeanValues
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