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blackwood57.bsky.social
I think it's fair to say that any deal with Trump will be built on sand.
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MPs warn that UK agreements with Donald Trump are ‘built on sand’
Exclusive: Health select committee chair says UK government’s ‘naive belief’ Trump is a good faith actor ‘could cost UK taxpayer billions’
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December 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
Hold on, I heard that the Trump administration is the most transparent in history, so why not release a video that is in the public interest?
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Trump administration won’t show all US lawmakers video of Venezuelan boat strike
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also said he would not publicly release
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December 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
blackwood57.bsky.social
Trump might want a McDonald's on the plane.
Trump's new Air Force One jet from Boeing is delayed again
The U.S. Air Force said on Friday the delivery of the first of two new Air Force One jets from Boeing has been delayed by another year to mid-2028.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
It seems like America doesn't care what the world thinks about it. China must enjoy all the bad press America is getting for acting like pirates on the high seas.
December 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
How can you sue someone who the Supreme Court has granted complete immunity to while in office? It might be better to sue the Supreme Court for biased decisions.
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Trump sued by preservation group over $300m White House ballroom project
National Trust looks to halt construction, claiming Trump tore down historic East Wing without needed permission
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December 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM
blackwood57.bsky.social
I believe claiming Trump has a strategy is stretching the truth.
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US House passes bill to bolster Europe’s defence, in apparent rebuke to Trump’s foreign policy strategy
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) carries $8bn more than the funding Trump requested in May
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December 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
How has FIFA kept the USA as a World Cup host? There must be some bribery involved.

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Trump plan for World Cup tourists to reveal social media activity described as ‘chilling’
A plan to require fans travelling to the US for the World Cup to disclose information about their social media accounts has been described as ‘chilling’
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December 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
Trump and the GOP aim to reduce the number of immigrants entering the US, except those who are wealthy. The president seems focused solely on making money.
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Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas
The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a
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December 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
The Passenger Of Size Seat problem is mainly an American issue. The rest of the world generally isn't as large and tends to have better manners.
How To Deal With Passenger Of Size Seat Mate Who Encroaches On Your Space
What's the best way to handle a situation where you're seated next to a passenger of size? It's tricky, but here's my take...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Another good reason not to visit America.
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US plans to start checking all tourists' social media
The potential social media mandate being proposed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would apply to anyone visiting, whether they require a visa or not.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
The West did nothing when Putin seized Crimea, so he tried to expand his control further. With Trump's peace plan, the West would once again do nothing to stop Putin.
Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders - BBC News
The UK praises Europe's "strength" after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Disappointing, as the road agency has only just completed months of inspections and repairs.
Urgent closure of Severn Bridge with columns at risk of collapse
Urgent safety inspections on the Prince of Wales Bridge have identified several lighting columns at immediate risk of collapse, prompting major…
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December 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
So the Trump DOJ doesn't understand the requirements for someone to be a US Attorney! Just more proof of amateurs running the department.
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Alina Habba resigns after court disqualified her from being New Jersey's top prosecutor
Habba, who was Trump's personal lawyer, will become a senior adviser to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
blackwood57.bsky.social
Trump seems to have a problem with the deal since there is no financial benefit for him.
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Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
blackwood57.bsky.social
Europe only needs to survive Trump until the midterms next November when the Democrats are likely to win both houses and start articles of impeachment against Trump and a few Supreme Court justices.
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New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
Since the courts have ruled that she is illegal in the post, it makes no sense to remove her, as she cannot prosecute defendants without providing an escape clause.
December 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
FIFA shouldn't have to grovel this much to Trump, so what's going on with this made-up award?
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Donald Trump: US president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner
US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
Perhaps Trump clashed with the architect because Trump wanted a huge statue of himself, and the architect thought a statue of an old, overweight man would seem out of place. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom
It follows reports Trump clashed with the previous architect over the size and scope of the addition.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
blackwood57.bsky.social
Why does the Supreme Court overturn most of the decisions from the lower courts?
1. Are the judges in the lower courts not understanding the Constitution, or
2. Are the judges in the Supreme Court not understanding the Constitution?
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US Supreme Court will allow Texas to use redrawn voting maps
The electoral map could boost the Republican effort to shore up their majority in the coming 2026 midterm elections.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
blackwood57.bsky.social
How soon can Trump issue a pardon?
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Suspect arrested over pipe bombs placed ahead of 6 January Capitol riot - follow live
The devices, which did not detonate, were placed outside Republican and Democratic offices in Washington DC.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
I love football, but watching it in the USA under a Trump administration is not for me.
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Donald Trump & Gianni Infantino: 'World Cup draw will illustrate close relationship'
Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington DC will be the latest illustration of the ever-closer relationship between US President Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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People may be going to A&E because they cannot get a response from NHS 111, and securing a GP appointment within a week is nearly impossible.
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Patients clogging up A&E with hiccups, sore throats and niggles
NHS bosses warn the public to use hospitals wisely amid concern this could be a tough winter.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
blackwood57.bsky.social
In this report Hegseth says "It was exploded in fire and smoke. You can’t see anything...This is called the fog of war,”
Someone needs to tell him that it's not the meaning of"fog of war"
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The four-star admiral at the centre of the Pentagon’s kill strike blame game
Pete Hegseth defends Adml Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley who reportedly directed second strike on alleged Caribbean drug boat
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December 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
blackwood57.bsky.social
If the entire country experienced the same 13-point swing to the Democrats that was observed in the recent Tennessee special election, it would result in a Democratic takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives in the next midterms, likely with a comfortable majority.
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Republicans win Tennessee election despite Democratic fightback
The Republicans held the seat with a reduced majority after a race viewed as a test of Trump's popularity.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
blackwood57.bsky.social
When will Trump realize that Putin isn't interested in a peace deal?
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Putin rejects peace deal on Ukraine after US talks as Nato foreign ministers meet - latest
The Kremlin says the meeting with Trump's envoys was
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December 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM