This seems worthy of more media attention.

Welcome to a world where America First is coming to mean America Alone, whose friends are searching for alternatives to what increasingly feels like an abusive relationship and whose enemies are gloating.

Positive views of the U.S. are declining in much of the world. The number of Brits who view the U.S. unfavorably has doubled in the past two years to 64%, more than twice the figure who hold a favorable view, according to a YouGov poll last week.

In Germany, 71% now view the U.S. as an “adversary,” according to German polling firm Forsa, and across Europe, just 16% view the U.S. as an ally, according to the European Council on Foreign Relations.

“The image of the U.S. is really hitting the bottom right now,” said Peter Matuschek, Forsa director.

It’s not just Europe. Nearly two-thirds of Canadians and Mexicans hold unfavorable views of the U.S., according to various surveys, and view their neighbor as a bigger threat than China, a sentiment echoed in Brazil, Latin America’s largest country. Even in Asia, the U.S. is taking reputational hits.

The shift won’t only make it less comfortable for millions of Americans to go abroad on vacation or for retirement. It will hurt American companies competing overseas. And it may mean a more dangerous world: Countries are fast losing trust in the U.S. and its security guarantees, which Trump sees as a liability rather than an asset.

Without an American president they can rely on, countries from Europe to Asia will have no choice but to rearm; more are now debating whether they will ever be safe without nuclear weapons of their own.

The motto of the Washington Post: "Democracy Dies in Darkness".

https://youtu.be/FCb02Un9TOo?si=zMw8NCogmz1g86jt

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/homeland-security-is-trying-to-force-tech-companies-to-hand-over-data-about-trump-critics/

ICE violently detain a deaf teenager—accuse him of "not listening" to their orders.

"They thought I was stupid—but NO!" he told rally.

"They shrugged at me, they didn't care because I'm deaf."

Agents did not provide sign language interpreter—then denied him access to bathroom.

"I had to pee so bad I mouthed the word 'bathroom'—they just shrugged at me and went back to looking at their phones.

Anthony Paredes was chased down, tackled, and arrested by multiple armed agents.

The incident occurred outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, California.

https://x.com/LongTimeHistory/status/2019199541606588428?t=-9WyijNgCeLqzAv5QXSrmg&s=19

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