Dan Kaszeta FRHistS
@dankaszeta.bsky.social
Londoner. CBRN expert, particularly nerve agents. Freeman of the City of London. Liveryman. "Legal Juggernaut". Anglican. Ex Verger. Author. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Scourge of llamas. Former US Army. Former USSS. #NAFO Fella
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On the superiority of water as the primary decontaminant for tear gas and peppery spray on skin and eyes.
To make it clear to people, this is a thread. Some of you are not clear on the concept. I will reply this with another post and mark it with a number in (x). And so forth. (1)
On the superiority of water as the primary decontaminant for tear gas and peppery spray on skin and eyes.
To make it clear to people, this is a thread. Some of you are not clear on the concept. I will reply this with another post and mark it with a number in (x). And so forth. (1)
I just had an enormous lunch
February 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I just had an enormous lunch
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One thing you need to understand about Canadian border states is there are a lot of dual citizens lmao
Businesses up here literally rely on Canadian commerce, and vice versa. Trump isn't trying to "make trade more fair," he just doesn't value trade AT ALL
Businesses up here literally rely on Canadian commerce, and vice versa. Trump isn't trying to "make trade more fair," he just doesn't value trade AT ALL
Remarkable: Trump's deranged threat to block the bridge connecting Detroit to Canada is backfiring, giving Dems a big issue in 2026 races in Michigan, which could help decide control of Congress.
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Michigan Dems tell me they'll use this against Republicans big time:
newrepublic.com/article/2064...
Trump Tirade over Bridge to Canada Backfires, Handing Dems 2026 Weapon
His corrupt threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge is about to become a big albatross around the necks of GOP candidates in pivotal Michigan.
newrepublic.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:24 PM
One thing you need to understand about Canadian border states is there are a lot of dual citizens lmao
Businesses up here literally rely on Canadian commerce, and vice versa. Trump isn't trying to "make trade more fair," he just doesn't value trade AT ALL
Businesses up here literally rely on Canadian commerce, and vice versa. Trump isn't trying to "make trade more fair," he just doesn't value trade AT ALL
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One can make the case for requiring either a UK passport or some further documentation for dual British nationals to enter the country (this is true for eg the US). But making this change rapidly and getting a certificate so expensive is yet another Home Office cockup. Why always so draconian?
Gabrielle was all set for a routine trip from Australia to the UK. Then the rules for dual citizens suddenly changed
From 25 February all dual citizens visiting the UK must use their British passport, leaving many scrambling to get their documents in order
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
One can make the case for requiring either a UK passport or some further documentation for dual British nationals to enter the country (this is true for eg the US). But making this change rapidly and getting a certificate so expensive is yet another Home Office cockup. Why always so draconian?
Don’t pick up tear gas or smoke grenades or honestly any grenades that have not functioned. Duds and malfunctions are not rare. They can be unsafe
February 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Don’t pick up tear gas or smoke grenades or honestly any grenades that have not functioned. Duds and malfunctions are not rare. They can be unsafe
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The ‘Raise the Colours’ campaign, widely praised by politicians and commentators as a "grassroots" campaign for "unity" has now pivoted to harassing migrants and charity workers on the beaches of France.
Activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrant and aid workers
Activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrant and aid workers
Nigel Farage-Backed 'Raise the Colours' Campaign Pivots to Racially Abusing Migrants and Harassing Aid Workers on French Beaches
Far-right activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrants and aid workers
bylinetimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The ‘Raise the Colours’ campaign, widely praised by politicians and commentators as a "grassroots" campaign for "unity" has now pivoted to harassing migrants and charity workers on the beaches of France.
Activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrant and aid workers
Activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrant and aid workers
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🔴The Lesson Jim Ratcliffe Could Learn From My Immigrant Father-in-Law
The billionaire Manchester United owning tax exile says Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants but he could learn much from the hard working migrants who have made their lives in this country, says @sangitamyska.bsky.social
The billionaire Manchester United owning tax exile says Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants but he could learn much from the hard working migrants who have made their lives in this country, says @sangitamyska.bsky.social
The Lesson Jim Ratcliffe Could Learn From My Immigrant Father-in-Law
The billionaire Manchester United owning tax exile says Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants but he could learn much from the hard working migrants who have made their lives in this country, arg...
bylinetimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
🔴The Lesson Jim Ratcliffe Could Learn From My Immigrant Father-in-Law
The billionaire Manchester United owning tax exile says Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants but he could learn much from the hard working migrants who have made their lives in this country, says @sangitamyska.bsky.social
The billionaire Manchester United owning tax exile says Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants but he could learn much from the hard working migrants who have made their lives in this country, says @sangitamyska.bsky.social
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100% agreed, and why I think US writers organizations would do REALLY WELL to campaign hard for Public Lending Right. (Which I have on my UK and Irish library loans. The rate's arguably too low, but it's a lot better than nothing at all.)
February 7, 2026 at 4:39 PM
100% agreed, and why I think US writers organizations would do REALLY WELL to campaign hard for Public Lending Right. (Which I have on my UK and Irish library loans. The rate's arguably too low, but it's a lot better than nothing at all.)
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It’s UK Public Lending Right time again which means it’s time for my semi-regular reminder that spending your money on books is NOT the only way to support your favourite authors. We DO get paid when you take books out of the library. It’s free for you and good for authors and readers everywhere! 📚
February 11, 2026 at 7:51 AM
It’s UK Public Lending Right time again which means it’s time for my semi-regular reminder that spending your money on books is NOT the only way to support your favourite authors. We DO get paid when you take books out of the library. It’s free for you and good for authors and readers everywhere! 📚
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Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
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Outstanding. A triumph for liberty and against unrestrained state power. The government should be ashamed of having to be forced into this position.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Outstanding. A triumph for liberty and against unrestrained state power. The government should be ashamed of having to be forced into this position.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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My favorite part of the lost blankie story is that they had to re-hire the pilot because there was no one else to fly them home
Firing a pilot for leaving Kristi Noem's blanket behind. Berating staff when she's not on TV enough. Inside the constant chaos at DHS.
A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS
Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.
on.wsj.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:08 AM
My favorite part of the lost blankie story is that they had to re-hire the pilot because there was no one else to fly them home
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CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies Of Dehydration And Shock In U.S. Border Patrol Custody
The girl's death underscores the crisis precipitated by large groups of families seeking asylum where there are inadequate facilities to detain them.
shorturl.at
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
CBP didn’t give her or anyone any water; she asked 3 times accg to other reports. CBP killed a 7yr old.
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
“8 hours after the girl & her father were taken into custody, she began having seizures & her body temperature was measured at 105.7 degrees by emergency medical technicians. shorturl.at/d2OTJ
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It is very difficult to defeat the government on any terrorism judicial review
It is also very difficult to defeat the government when challenging a statutory instrument, terrorism or otherwise.
Legally this is a *huge* achievement for the applicants.
It is also very difficult to defeat the government when challenging a statutory instrument, terrorism or otherwise.
Legally this is a *huge* achievement for the applicants.
February 13, 2026 at 10:15 AM
It is very difficult to defeat the government on any terrorism judicial review
It is also very difficult to defeat the government when challenging a statutory instrument, terrorism or otherwise.
Legally this is a *huge* achievement for the applicants.
It is also very difficult to defeat the government when challenging a statutory instrument, terrorism or otherwise.
Legally this is a *huge* achievement for the applicants.
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Wow!
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Wow!
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action win judicial review - Guardian report.
This is a *big* legal win.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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On another note, if you’re not listening to The History Bureau on BBC Sounds, you’re missing out.
Bombs, sugar, poison, secret agents - and journalists returning 25 years on to what is essentially the origin story of Vladimir Putin
www.newstatesman.com/culture/radi...
Bombs, sugar, poison, secret agents - and journalists returning 25 years on to what is essentially the origin story of Vladimir Putin
www.newstatesman.com/culture/radi...
Will we ever understand Vladimir Putin?
The History Bureau, the new BBC Sounds series, seeks to unravel the past 25 years of modern Russian history
www.newstatesman.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:40 AM
On another note, if you’re not listening to The History Bureau on BBC Sounds, you’re missing out.
Bombs, sugar, poison, secret agents - and journalists returning 25 years on to what is essentially the origin story of Vladimir Putin
www.newstatesman.com/culture/radi...
Bombs, sugar, poison, secret agents - and journalists returning 25 years on to what is essentially the origin story of Vladimir Putin
www.newstatesman.com/culture/radi...
This is a brilliant podcast
I make hundreds of media checks each day, monitor TV and radio channels live, near constantly.
Currently one thing I'm listening to is BBC Radio's "The History Bureau" looking back at the "Apartment Bombings" in Russia when Putin probably killed his own:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Currently one thing I'm listening to is BBC Radio's "The History Bureau" looking back at the "Apartment Bombings" in Russia when Putin probably killed his own:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC - The History Bureau, Putin and the Apartment Bombs, 1. The Four Bombs
Four bombs. Twelve days. Hundreds dead. What really happened in Russia in September 1999?
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM
This is a brilliant podcast
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It's not a new observation at this point but that wild Noem/Lewandowski story in WSJ really brings home the extent to which all the Trump 2 cabinet-level goblins see their jobs as flying private, doing short-form video, and screaming at underlings. They all hate each other and none of them can read.
February 13, 2026 at 4:48 AM
It's not a new observation at this point but that wild Noem/Lewandowski story in WSJ really brings home the extent to which all the Trump 2 cabinet-level goblins see their jobs as flying private, doing short-form video, and screaming at underlings. They all hate each other and none of them can read.
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In advance of the 10am handing down of the judgment in the Palestine Action proscription case, here are my two posts on what is at stake.
At @prospectmagazine.co.uk: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Follow-on post at Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-proscr...
At @prospectmagazine.co.uk: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Follow-on post at Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-proscr...
Should the government have used terrorism law against Palestine Action?
A disclosed MI5 document indicates that the basis for proscription may be weak
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
In advance of the 10am handing down of the judgment in the Palestine Action proscription case, here are my two posts on what is at stake.
At @prospectmagazine.co.uk: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Follow-on post at Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-proscr...
At @prospectmagazine.co.uk: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Follow-on post at Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/the-proscr...
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The problem with these Palantir deals is not primarily data security.
It's the fact we are creating single points of failure in the NHS, armed forces, and police. Palantir has massive leverage over essential information and logistics systems. A bad idea....
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
It's the fact we are creating single points of failure in the NHS, armed forces, and police. Palantir has massive leverage over essential information and logistics systems. A bad idea....
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed
Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:59 AM
The problem with these Palantir deals is not primarily data security.
It's the fact we are creating single points of failure in the NHS, armed forces, and police. Palantir has massive leverage over essential information and logistics systems. A bad idea....
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
It's the fact we are creating single points of failure in the NHS, armed forces, and police. Palantir has massive leverage over essential information and logistics systems. A bad idea....
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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EXCLUSIVE: A Ukrainian dad escaped Vladimir Putin’s drone and missile attacks back home only to be grabbed by a band of laughing ICE stooges in a Walmart parking lot in Minneapolis.
Laughing ICE Goons Seize Dad Who Fled Ukraine War at Walmart
Dmytro Kulyk is facing deportation as refugees become the Trump administration’s latest target.
trib.al
February 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A Ukrainian dad escaped Vladimir Putin’s drone and missile attacks back home only to be grabbed by a band of laughing ICE stooges in a Walmart parking lot in Minneapolis.
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This is just unconscionable man
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 AM
This is just unconscionable man
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News: The top-secret whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
News: The top-secret whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated Sen. Mark Kelly’s First Amendment rights by moving to strip him of his retired military rank for reminding troops in a video last year that they are obligated to refuse illegal orders, a federal judge ruled Thursday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
‘Horsefeathers!’: Judge blasts Hegseth’s attempt to demote Sen. Kelly over video to U.S. troops
The fiery decision against Hegseth included 15 exclamation points.
www.democracydocket.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated Sen. Mark Kelly’s First Amendment rights by moving to strip him of his retired military rank for reminding troops in a video last year that they are obligated to refuse illegal orders, a federal judge ruled Thursday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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We have issued a correction for our originally posted incident:
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
Canister identified by munitions experts as Defense Technology "Pocket Tactical Green Smoke," not hexachloroethane. See full correction in incident listing.
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
Canister identified by munitions experts as Defense Technology "Pocket Tactical Green Smoke," not hexachloroethane. See full correction in incident listing.
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino Deploys Smoke Canister Near School at Dismissal (CORRECTED) | MN ICE Witness
mn-ice-witness.org
February 9, 2026 at 4:31 AM
We have issued a correction for our originally posted incident:
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
Canister identified by munitions experts as Defense Technology "Pocket Tactical Green Smoke," not hexachloroethane. See full correction in incident listing.
mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
Canister identified by munitions experts as Defense Technology "Pocket Tactical Green Smoke," not hexachloroethane. See full correction in incident listing.
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