@anicerioja.bsky.social
Retired, but not retiring, former bookseller and past member of BA Council. Still telling folk what to read. Glaswegian. Socialist. Prejudices are my own.
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Farage flees the hearing right ahead of Goldman's questioning
September 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Farage flees the hearing right ahead of Goldman's questioning
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‘He was almost urging the US government to impose worse trading relations on the UK.’
Iain Dale and Imran Ahmed react to Nigel Farage’s ‘treacherous’ comments in Congress, claiming free speech is under threat.
Iain Dale and Imran Ahmed react to Nigel Farage’s ‘treacherous’ comments in Congress, claiming free speech is under threat.
September 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
‘He was almost urging the US government to impose worse trading relations on the UK.’
Iain Dale and Imran Ahmed react to Nigel Farage’s ‘treacherous’ comments in Congress, claiming free speech is under threat.
Iain Dale and Imran Ahmed react to Nigel Farage’s ‘treacherous’ comments in Congress, claiming free speech is under threat.
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Breaking news: The Justice Department will begin sharing records related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, the House Oversight Committee chairman said in a statement.
DOJ to begin sharing Epstein files with Congress on Friday, House member says
Rep. James Comer (R-Kentucky), chairman of a House oversight committee, this month issued a subpoena commanding AG Pam Bondi to produce documents related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell on Tue...
www.washingtonpost.com
August 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Breaking news: The Justice Department will begin sharing records related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, the House Oversight Committee chairman said in a statement.
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Fascism is expensive.
August 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Fascism is expensive.
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I talk about the slow, slow, quick-quick, slow of publishing for writers in this week's newsletter; plus details on how UK readers can win a bundle of five Cesare Aldo historical thrillers:
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dvbishop.substack.com/p/hurry-up-a...
Hurry up and wait
Time oscillates for writers
dvbishop.substack.com
August 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I talk about the slow, slow, quick-quick, slow of publishing for writers in this week's newsletter; plus details on how UK readers can win a bundle of five Cesare Aldo historical thrillers:
dvbishop.substack.com/p/hurry-up-a...
dvbishop.substack.com/p/hurry-up-a...
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ATTN: If you’re a DoJ employee and have knowledge of the missing minute (or 2:53) of Epstein jail video, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻
July 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
ATTN: If you’re a DoJ employee and have knowledge of the missing minute (or 2:53) of Epstein jail video, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻
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BREAKING: A federal judge has just BLOCKED President Trump from defunding Planned Parenthood
July 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has just BLOCKED President Trump from defunding Planned Parenthood
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“Starve away”
- Florida Republican congressman Randy Fine encouraging war crime/crimes against humanity
How is this pro-life? Where is the condemnation? abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
- Florida Republican congressman Randy Fine encouraging war crime/crimes against humanity
How is this pro-life? Where is the condemnation? abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
July 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“Starve away”
- Florida Republican congressman Randy Fine encouraging war crime/crimes against humanity
How is this pro-life? Where is the condemnation? abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
- Florida Republican congressman Randy Fine encouraging war crime/crimes against humanity
How is this pro-life? Where is the condemnation? abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
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Zia, an Afghan interpreter who risked his life to help U.S. troops, is being detained by ICE in Massachusetts.
He's been living in the U.S. LEGALLY for fear of retribution if he returns to Afghanistan.
Targeting Zia and other Afghan allies is dangerous and wrong.
He's been living in the U.S. LEGALLY for fear of retribution if he returns to Afghanistan.
Targeting Zia and other Afghan allies is dangerous and wrong.
Ex-U.S. military translator from Afghanistan arrested by ICE in CT. Attorney calls it ‘nonsensical.’
The 35-year-old husband and father of five was taken into custody by ICE agents outside a routine green card appointment in East Hartford.
www.courant.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Zia, an Afghan interpreter who risked his life to help U.S. troops, is being detained by ICE in Massachusetts.
He's been living in the U.S. LEGALLY for fear of retribution if he returns to Afghanistan.
Targeting Zia and other Afghan allies is dangerous and wrong.
He's been living in the U.S. LEGALLY for fear of retribution if he returns to Afghanistan.
Targeting Zia and other Afghan allies is dangerous and wrong.
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I wish I knew who created this so I can credit them; it made me laugh so much. Happy to repost with a credit if anyone knows who the author is.
July 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I wish I knew who created this so I can credit them; it made me laugh so much. Happy to repost with a credit if anyone knows who the author is.
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"It’s not too much to say that just as the House has been shut down to avoid more Epstein cover-up votes, the exec branch is now more or less exclusively focused on trying to shut down the Epstein story: MLK documents, a meeting w/Maxwell, a new Hillary/Obama treason probe. It’s all they’re doing."
House and Executive Branch Now Totally Derailed by Epstein
Every time I think Donald Trump is putting some distance between himself...
talkingpointsmemo.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"It’s not too much to say that just as the House has been shut down to avoid more Epstein cover-up votes, the exec branch is now more or less exclusively focused on trying to shut down the Epstein story: MLK documents, a meeting w/Maxwell, a new Hillary/Obama treason probe. It’s all they’re doing."
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Let that sink in for a sec.
July 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Let that sink in for a sec.
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GOP shuts down doing work for the American people because they're scared about what is going to come out with the Epstein Files
Mike Johnson on canceling Congress until September: "We're not going to play political games with [Epstein]"
July 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
GOP shuts down doing work for the American people because they're scared about what is going to come out with the Epstein Files
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Inspired by @bookshelfie.bsky.social #BookSky
July 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Inspired by @bookshelfie.bsky.social #BookSky
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Have ye had yer Fairin'?
Glasgow Fair 1915, and this family are at St Enoch Station to head off on their hols. That wicker hamper balancing on dad's head is full of clothes and maybe bed linen, and could be sent on ahead to your holiday digs.
📷 Newsquest
#Glasgow
Glasgow Fair 1915, and this family are at St Enoch Station to head off on their hols. That wicker hamper balancing on dad's head is full of clothes and maybe bed linen, and could be sent on ahead to your holiday digs.
📷 Newsquest
#Glasgow
July 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Have ye had yer Fairin'?
Glasgow Fair 1915, and this family are at St Enoch Station to head off on their hols. That wicker hamper balancing on dad's head is full of clothes and maybe bed linen, and could be sent on ahead to your holiday digs.
📷 Newsquest
#Glasgow
Glasgow Fair 1915, and this family are at St Enoch Station to head off on their hols. That wicker hamper balancing on dad's head is full of clothes and maybe bed linen, and could be sent on ahead to your holiday digs.
📷 Newsquest
#Glasgow
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Frank McCourt, Irish-American writer (𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒂'𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔) died this day in 2009.
“The master says it’s a glorious thing to die for the Faith and Dad says it’s a glorious thing to die for Ireland and I wonder if there’s anyone in the world who would like us to live.”
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#auhors
“The master says it’s a glorious thing to die for the Faith and Dad says it’s a glorious thing to die for Ireland and I wonder if there’s anyone in the world who would like us to live.”
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#auhors
July 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Frank McCourt, Irish-American writer (𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒂'𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔) died this day in 2009.
“The master says it’s a glorious thing to die for the Faith and Dad says it’s a glorious thing to die for Ireland and I wonder if there’s anyone in the world who would like us to live.”
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#auhors
“The master says it’s a glorious thing to die for the Faith and Dad says it’s a glorious thing to die for Ireland and I wonder if there’s anyone in the world who would like us to live.”
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#auhors
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So this is why Trump was all over Biden’s “stage 9” (inaccurate) diagnosis - because he’s at CVI stage 3 and failed to disclose. Every accusation is a confession.
July 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
So this is why Trump was all over Biden’s “stage 9” (inaccurate) diagnosis - because he’s at CVI stage 3 and failed to disclose. Every accusation is a confession.
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He doesn’t remember nominating Jerome Powell.
July 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
He doesn’t remember nominating Jerome Powell.
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EXCLUSIVE: Fired DOJ prosecutor Maurene Comey sends message to former colleagues, warning that ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant.’
Maurene Comey warns her former colleagues: ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant’
“If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain. Do not let that happen,” she wrote.
www.politico.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Fired DOJ prosecutor Maurene Comey sends message to former colleagues, warning that ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant.’
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“the kindest person in the room is often the smartest.” JB Pritzker is a mensch.
July 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM
“the kindest person in the room is often the smartest.” JB Pritzker is a mensch.
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When you’re definitely not guilty.
July 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
When you’re definitely not guilty.
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Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, was fired Wednesday from her job as a prosecutor in the Manhattan US Attorney’s office.
Maurene Comey, daughter of James Comey, is fired from her job as a federal prosecutor
Comey, who had worked in the U.S. attorney’s office for nearly a decade, prosecuted both Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
www.politico.com
July 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, was fired Wednesday from her job as a prosecutor in the Manhattan US Attorney’s office.