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We know where this is going…
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe
www.ft.com/content/f869...
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe
www.ft.com/content/f869...
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe
State department grants to spread ‘American values’ are part of Washington’s 250th anniversary celebrations
www.ft.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM
We know where this is going…
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe
www.ft.com/content/f869...
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe
www.ft.com/content/f869...
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Reform UK caught out again…
Reform rejects questions over new Welsh Leader Dan Thomas’ residency
Reform rejects questions over new Welsh Leader Dan Thomas’ residency
Reform rejects questions over new Welsh Leader Dan Thomas’ residency
Party insists he lives in Wales despite owning home across the border REFORM UK has confirmed that its newly appointed Welsh leader Dan Thomas owns a house in the English city of Bath, but maintains…
pembrokeshire-herald.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Reform UK caught out again…
Reform rejects questions over new Welsh Leader Dan Thomas’ residency
Reform rejects questions over new Welsh Leader Dan Thomas’ residency
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Since #bbclaurak is trending, let’s remind ourselves that ONE MONTH ago, the BBC invited Mandelson on for a soft-ball interview on her show. While HIS CLIENT , Palantir’s Louis Moseley appeared as a pundit
Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
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Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
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February 8, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Since #bbclaurak is trending, let’s remind ourselves that ONE MONTH ago, the BBC invited Mandelson on for a soft-ball interview on her show. While HIS CLIENT , Palantir’s Louis Moseley appeared as a pundit
Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
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Both, as I wrote at time, were ‘abject failures of journalism’
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You may recall that in January of 2025, artist Ann Telnaes announced that she had quit The Washington Post after editors killed a cartoon that depicted owner Jeff Bezos, among others, genuflecting to Trump.
This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.
This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
You may recall that in January of 2025, artist Ann Telnaes announced that she had quit The Washington Post after editors killed a cartoon that depicted owner Jeff Bezos, among others, genuflecting to Trump.
This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.
This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.
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A sad reminder that so much of the media has succumbed to both-sides coverage. They are afraid of Trump and are paralyzed by the new challenges we face.
I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
February 7, 2026 at 4:05 AM
A sad reminder that so much of the media has succumbed to both-sides coverage. They are afraid of Trump and are paralyzed by the new challenges we face.
I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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BREAKING: Peter Mandelson just sent this secret notice to all UK media, demanding they leave him alone.
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone – read in full
LATE on Friday evening, this notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news…
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 7:06 PM
BREAKING: Peter Mandelson just sent this secret notice to all UK media, demanding they leave him alone.
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
He uses IPSO clauses designed to support grieving families in a bid to stop scrutiny of his relationship with Epstein
We have published it in full.
www.thenational.scot/news/2583451...
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NEW STORY: Trump admits he was the one who found the video and asked that it be posted from his Truth Social account. Refuses to apologize.
February 7, 2026 at 12:48 AM
NEW STORY: Trump admits he was the one who found the video and asked that it be posted from his Truth Social account. Refuses to apologize.
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As I note in my piece, these are ACTUAL questions that NBC News's Tom Llamas asked Donald Trump in his 'extended' interview, while not asking a single question about Epstein, or challenging him on a single lie.
zeteo.com/p/nbc-softba...
zeteo.com/p/nbc-softba...
February 6, 2026 at 2:11 AM
As I note in my piece, these are ACTUAL questions that NBC News's Tom Llamas asked Donald Trump in his 'extended' interview, while not asking a single question about Epstein, or challenging him on a single lie.
zeteo.com/p/nbc-softba...
zeteo.com/p/nbc-softba...
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Who could this be? Hmm…
February 5, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Who could this be? Hmm…
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It is time we wake up and take Trump’s threats seriously and literally. Based on past behavior, if anything, what he said is almost certainly an understatement of how far he is actually willing to go. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump wants to take over voting. Mike Johnson is willing to help
Trump raised the threat to the 2026 midterm elections to an entirely new level.
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
It is time we wake up and take Trump’s threats seriously and literally. Based on past behavior, if anything, what he said is almost certainly an understatement of how far he is actually willing to go. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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We need to listen carefully and listen closely. Trump is telegraphing his playbook to steal the 2026 elections. Here’s how he will do it. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump wants to take over voting. Mike Johnson is willing to help
Trump raised the threat to the 2026 midterm elections to an entirely new level.
www.democracydocket.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:24 PM
We need to listen carefully and listen closely. Trump is telegraphing his playbook to steal the 2026 elections. Here’s how he will do it. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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Anthropic just took a big swipe at OpenAI's decision to put ads in ChatGPT. Anthropic is airing ads mocking ChatGPT ads during the Super Bowl, and they're hilarious 😅 Anthropic is also committing to no ads in Claude www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
February 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Anthropic just took a big swipe at OpenAI's decision to put ads in ChatGPT. Anthropic is airing ads mocking ChatGPT ads during the Super Bowl, and they're hilarious 😅 Anthropic is also committing to no ads in Claude www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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"China bans concealed door handles on EVs, requiring cars to have mechanical release both on the inside & outside.
The new rules, which will take effect in 2027, follow several high-profile incidents, including deadly crashes where power failures were suspected to have prevented doors from opening"
The new rules, which will take effect in 2027, follow several high-profile incidents, including deadly crashes where power failures were suspected to have prevented doors from opening"
China Bans Hidden Car Door Handles in World-First Safety Policy
China banned concealed door handles on electric vehicles, the first country in the world to outlaw a design popularized by Tesla Inc. that is now facing global regulatory scrutiny due to a spate of de...
www.bloomberg.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:41 PM
"China bans concealed door handles on EVs, requiring cars to have mechanical release both on the inside & outside.
The new rules, which will take effect in 2027, follow several high-profile incidents, including deadly crashes where power failures were suspected to have prevented doors from opening"
The new rules, which will take effect in 2027, follow several high-profile incidents, including deadly crashes where power failures were suspected to have prevented doors from opening"
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This is Nigel Farage with Nick Candy, the treasurer of Reform UK 👇
Candy appears numerous times in the Epstein files over more than a decade, The National has uncovered.
The Scottish Greens are putting pressure on Reform to explain the links.
Candy appears numerous times in the Epstein files over more than a decade, The National has uncovered.
The Scottish Greens are putting pressure on Reform to explain the links.
February 4, 2026 at 10:57 AM
This is Nigel Farage with Nick Candy, the treasurer of Reform UK 👇
Candy appears numerous times in the Epstein files over more than a decade, The National has uncovered.
The Scottish Greens are putting pressure on Reform to explain the links.
Candy appears numerous times in the Epstein files over more than a decade, The National has uncovered.
The Scottish Greens are putting pressure on Reform to explain the links.
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If Mandelson is being investigated for his Epstein connections, he must also be investigated for his Thiel connections, because they ran a joint fund when Mandelson fixed Starmer's visit to Palantir
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
'Peter Mandelson's Fixing of Keir Starmer’s Visit to Spytech Firm Palantir Raises Serious Questions'
Palantir was represented by a lobbying firm founded by Mandelson, Iain Overton and Max Colbert report
bylinetimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:41 PM
If Mandelson is being investigated for his Epstein connections, he must also be investigated for his Thiel connections, because they ran a joint fund when Mandelson fixed Starmer's visit to Palantir
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
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So as to inform debate and promote the public understanding of law, these are the four elements of the offence of Misconduct in Public Office.
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
February 4, 2026 at 9:05 AM
So as to inform debate and promote the public understanding of law, these are the four elements of the offence of Misconduct in Public Office.
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
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BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
February 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
BERNIE SANDERS: Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
BHATTACHARYA: I do not believe that the measles vaccine causes autism
SANDERS: Nah. Uh uh. I didn't ask measles. Do vaccines cause autism?
BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism
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1. In 2009 I wrote this. I argued that Peter Mandelson's department “functions as a fifth column within government, working for corporations to undermine democracy and the public interest.”
This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵
www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...
This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵
www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...
Mandelson’s Fifth Column
The British government’s business department exists to undermine democracy.
www.monbiot.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:32 AM
1. In 2009 I wrote this. I argued that Peter Mandelson's department “functions as a fifth column within government, working for corporations to undermine democracy and the public interest.”
This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵
www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...
This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵
www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...
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Mandelson to resign as member of House of Lords - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...
Mandelson to step down from House of Lords after Epstein revelations - live updates
PM Keir Starmer calls allegations that Lord Mandelson passed on sensitive government information to Epstein
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Mandelson to resign as member of House of Lords - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...
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Looking back fondly on this quote Mandelson gave me last September
"I do not, and have never, lobbied government on behalf of any commercial interest," he added.
February 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Looking back fondly on this quote Mandelson gave me last September
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UK diplomat Christian Turner has taken up his new role as British ambassador to the US.
In 2024, he held a meeting with pro-Israel lobbyist Trevor Chinn that we discovered was focused on arms exports to Israel.
www.declassifieduk.org/foreign-offi...
In 2024, he held a meeting with pro-Israel lobbyist Trevor Chinn that we discovered was focused on arms exports to Israel.
www.declassifieduk.org/foreign-offi...
Foreign Office met pro-Israel lobbyist to discuss arms exports
Exclusive: Pro-Israel lobbyist Trevor Chinn offered top diplomat ‘recommendations’ on Middle East policy.
www.declassifieduk.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:45 AM
UK diplomat Christian Turner has taken up his new role as British ambassador to the US.
In 2024, he held a meeting with pro-Israel lobbyist Trevor Chinn that we discovered was focused on arms exports to Israel.
www.declassifieduk.org/foreign-offi...
In 2024, he held a meeting with pro-Israel lobbyist Trevor Chinn that we discovered was focused on arms exports to Israel.
www.declassifieduk.org/foreign-offi...
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Sad news from Wikipedia. Following lengthy discussion on the talk page, they've removed Matt Goodwin's claim to be the first in his family to go to university on the grounds that it [checks notes] isn't true. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ma...
Talk:Matt Goodwin - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Sad news from Wikipedia. Following lengthy discussion on the talk page, they've removed Matt Goodwin's claim to be the first in his family to go to university on the grounds that it [checks notes] isn't true. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ma...
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I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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“Dear ICE agents - I hope you’re respectful to everyone and show kindness… we should treat all people the same, even if we don’t know them.”
If this doesn’t shatter your heart you don’t have one. 💔
Our kids are watching. 🇺🇸
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
If this doesn’t shatter your heart you don’t have one. 💔
Our kids are watching. 🇺🇸
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
February 1, 2026 at 7:16 PM
“Dear ICE agents - I hope you’re respectful to everyone and show kindness… we should treat all people the same, even if we don’t know them.”
If this doesn’t shatter your heart you don’t have one. 💔
Our kids are watching. 🇺🇸
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
If this doesn’t shatter your heart you don’t have one. 💔
Our kids are watching. 🇺🇸
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...