In everything we ought to look to the end.
- Jean De La Fontaine
This month, we witnessed a rare moment of honesty from the highest levels of American power — and it was nothing short of contemptuous. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth let their true thoughts about Europe slip in a private chat about bombing the Houthi militia in Yemen to secure global shipping lanes through the Red Sea — lanes crucial not only to the U.S., but to Europe as well.
“I just don’t feel like bailing out the Europeans again,”
— J.D. Vance, in a private chat leaked by The Atlantic.
“I totally share your disgust for European freeloading. It’s pathetic.”
— Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense
Let that settle in: the U.S. Vice President openly opposed a strategic move in his own country’s interest simply because Europe would benefit from it too.
This isn’t just disdain — it’s a signal of strategic abandonment, a loud declaration that the so-called “special relationship” between America and Europe is dead. And perhaps, it’s better that way.
The Death of a Partnership — by a Thousand Cuts
This month’s bombshell is only the latest betrayal in a long line of humiliations:
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At the Munich Security Conference, instead of focusing on Ukraine’s defense, Vance attacked Europeans for “suppressing free speech” and claimed the continent was committing “civilizational suicide.”
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Elon Musk, the unelected tech oligarch, warned that Europe is on the brink of civil war due to Muslim immigration — a grotesque exaggeration that echoes white nationalist talking points.
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Trump declared the EU was created “just to screw the United States.”
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When French and British leaders considered sending troops to stabilize Ukraine, Vance mocked them as laughable relics of former powers — ignoring the fact that both countries contributed tens of thousands of soldiers to NATO missions in Afghanistan to support America's war.
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Polish President Andrzej Duda got just 10 minutes with Trump after flying across the Atlantic. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas waited for a meeting with Secretary of State Rubio that never came. Ursula von der Leyen? Not even penciled in.
And let’s not forget: Trump literally threatened to buy Greenland from Denmark, suggesting annexation if Denmark refused.
This is not a “rough patch.” This is systematic diplomatic degradation.
Weapons of Mass Deception: America’s Loyalty to Putin
Perhaps the most damning betrayal of all is America's quiet pivot toward Russia.
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While Europe rushed military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the U.S. delayed and diluted its support, using Ukraine as a domestic political pawn.
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In 2024, Trump told NATO allies:
“If they don’t pay, we won’t protect them. I’d encourage Russia to do whatever the hell they want.”
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Vance, again, publicly opposed aid to Ukraine and ridiculed Europe’s support as “woke theater.”
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Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to Russia and the Middle East, mocked Europe’s fear of Putin, saying they acted “like it’s still World War II.”
Meanwhile, Russia continues to:
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Occupy 17% of Ukraine, including key food and energy-producing regions.
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Destroy Europe’s environment by blowing up infrastructure like the Kakhovka Dam.
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Attack civilian infrastructure in NATO border countries with cyber and drone strikes.
And the U.S. shrugs.
By the Numbers: The Reality of Transatlantic “Solidarity”
Here’s what the numbers say about who’s really pulling their weight:
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European military spending has surged:
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Germany: +30% increase since 2022
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Poland: 4.2% of GDP on defense (2nd highest in NATO)
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EU total defense spending: €270 billion in 2024, a record high.
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Europe welcomed 7 million Ukrainian refugees. The U.S.? Barely 300,000.
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Europe is footing 50% of Ukraine’s total aid bill (approx. €144 billion), even as U.S. Republicans block new packages.
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Since 2001, over 1,000 European troops died supporting America’s war in Afghanistan.
And how does Washington repay this?
By calling us “freeloaders.”
By mocking our diplomacy.
By threatening to abandon NATO.
Time to Stop Playing the Loyal Spouse in a One-Sided Marriage
The transatlantic alliance is no longer a partnership. It’s an abusive relationship where one side holds the nuclear codes and the other gets gaslit. Repeatedly.
This isn’t about “values” anymore. The U.S. has:
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Banned books.
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Criminalized reproductive rights.
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Allowed over 600 mass shootings in 2023 alone.
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Withdrawn from climate agreements while calling Europe’s green goals “socialist propaganda.”
Meanwhile, Europe continues to lead the world in:
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Climate policy
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Social welfare
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Diplomatic mediation
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Human rights legislation
So tell us again — who’s the “decadent” one?
Conclusion: Divorce, Not Dialogue
This isn’t a spat.
This isn’t a cold war.
This isn’t a misunderstanding.
This is a divorce.
America has chosen its path: isolationist, paranoid, and indifferent to democratic allies. The sooner Europe realizes this, the better. It’s time to cut the cord:
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Build true European defense independence.
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Create energy sovereignty.
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End strategic reliance on a country that views us as parasites.
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Form new global alliances based on cooperation, not coercion.
Europe doesn’t need America to survive.
But America may need Europe to stay relevant.
Let them spiral. Let them rant.
We’ll be over here — building a future. Without them.
Sincerely,
Adaptation-Guide
ADAPT OR DIE!
LESS IS MORE!
WE ARE READY! ARE YOU?
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