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Arion Xeno
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Pessimistic positivist.
Some political stories may be concerning.

However, this is possibly the scariest picture of the week.
October 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Good old Yes Prime Minister. Ages incredibly well.

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Best summation of the British Press ever, and still as painfully true today as four decades ago.
YouTube video by Jaka Parker
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September 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Did no one tell Trump that earthly wealth not leave the earth with him?

And that offering bribes to St Peter is pointless and yet another sin?
August 31, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Trump Regime has announced sanctions against judges at the International Criminal Court, for seeking to prosecute US and Israeli citizens.

In a moment of stunning lack of self awareness a Marco Rubio accused the ICC of being politicised and abusing its power.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
ICC 'deplores' new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounces the court as
www.bbc.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
A bit old now. But …
July 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I cannot see a way to read this other than victimisation. If Maurene Comey had been sacked for proper reasons the current DOJ would have been crying it from the roof tops and though all available social media.
July 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The men guilty of killing the Sycamore Gap Tree have each been sentenced to 4 years and 3 months in jail, slightly more than the prosecution asked for.

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BBC coverage at www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...
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July 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Someone posted the below earlier.
July 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
We gather in solemn memory of the United States. It is with deep regret we mourn its passing at the distressingly tender age of 250 years. It is tragically reported that the assets have fallen into the hands of the unworthy and inhumane.

May God have mercy upon that land.
June 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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I'm very concerned. I don't think that it is good for anyone to expose that much bare scalp during the hot summer months. However, I am willing to help.
June 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Additionally, warrants should only permit arrests by uniformed officers in liveried vehicles. Should a plain clothes arrest be wanted permission must be obtained from the judge beforehand, like some jurisdictions require specific permission for hard knock search warrants.
June 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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The witness was then told she mustn’t follow the officers.

How many rights violations do they want to perpetrate today?

There needs to be proper reform, the authorities are in breach of trust. Immigration arrests need to require full judicial warrant in all cases.
June 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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The Guardian reports a second case where a colleague who witnessed an arrest by plain clothes unidentified officers was told asking questions amounted to assaulting an officer and that they would not give a reason for the arrest or say where the suspect was being taken.
June 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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This is monstrous. What were the grounds for detention? How on earth do they justify shackles and removal of belt and shoelaces? Where is the proportionality?

Not only do they not inform families and counsel on arrest they refuse to answer family and legal questions about detainee’s whereabouts.
June 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
CNN are reporting a security crackdown in Tehran.

‘A special unit in the Tehran’s prosecutor’s office was set up to monitor news outlets and people with a significant social media following. The crackdown intensified on Tuesday after some activists were arrested and others were given warnings.’
June 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Has anyone else noticed CNN/Reuters is reporting Trump has recently received income of $600M and has assets of $1.6B. Reuters believe that this is a low estimate compiled using lower bounds of stated ranges.

Some of this remarkable wealth comes from the Crypto industry.
June 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
According to Karoline Leavitt the Trump Administration has zero tolerance for lawlessness and violence against police and Federal law enforcement.

When can we therefore look forward to Trump’s resignation owing to his 34 felony convictions and the actual deadly riots of 6 Jan 2021?
June 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Further to the Gaza story, the BBC have said that if the Israelis would permit foreign journalists into Gaza it would make accurate reporting much easier.

shorturl.at/WdPhE
BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage
The corporation says claims that a story was removed from its website are
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June 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The BBC are reporting (~1030 GMT 4-Jun-2025) that they reject White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt’s allegations of inaccuracy in the BBC’s coverage of a shooting near an aid distribution site.

(Short URL: shorturl.at/3IV8y)
BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage
The corporation says claims that a story was removed from its website are
shorturl.at
June 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I dropped my Washington Post subscription earlier this year.

Since my membership expired I have received a succession of special offers attempting to entice me to return. I can now pay in my country's currency too!
June 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Great Writ of Habeas Corpus is a truly ancient tradition and safeguard for the people.

Habeas Corpus was created by Henry II in 1166 at the Assize of Clarendon, which also laid the groundwork for trial by jury.
May 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM