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Dan Kaszeta FRHistS
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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)
Knob
All forms of anti communism are simply just fascism
February 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
It very much is and I’m sad that you don’t have any education or experience to understand
It is very much not.
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
The hammer and sickle is literally just as bad as a swastika and is hate speech. Why is this allowed?
February 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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No. They aren't.
The US military, ICE, and the police are all the same.
February 11, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Dafuq is this Nazi shit?
February 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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I remember when Gallup had a *daily* presidential approval tracker, she said, anciently
February 11, 2026 at 1:41 PM
WTAF
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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I’ve watched a lot of congressional hearings over the last 40 years. This performance by Bondi is the single most unprofessional, non-responsive, reprehensible and obnoxious I have ever seen from any witness who has testified before any committee of either chamber.
February 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Colloidal silver is not an antidote for tear gas
February 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
What a racist knobhead
February 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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the whole thing is of course completely revolting. 20 YEARS to settlement for refugees? no settlement if you’ve ever had a criminal conviction or a tax debt? 10 YEARS added if you’ve ever received benefits? partners and children on their own routes to settlement? What are you even TALKING about
February 11, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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Seems the Pentagon is testing anti-drone high-energy lasers near Fort Bliss in El Paso, and didn't feel this was dangerous enough to close airspace over.

The FAA administrator disagreed.

Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
www.cbsnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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Just because you're rich we don't have to pay attention to your lies. Or racism. Pay your taxes, btw.
February 11, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Don’t try to confine a burning tear gas grenade in a closed container.

Seriously. You might kill someone
February 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM
I’m about to meet a guy for a beer who famously melted everyone’s shoes at a presentation one time
February 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Brilliant an disturbing reporting from @sianushka.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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The unhinged, institutional racism of the UK Home Office ought to be considered a national scandal - but the British media are united in making the case that it's *not unhinged enough*
the whole thing is of course completely revolting. 20 YEARS to settlement for refugees? no settlement if you’ve ever had a criminal conviction or a tax debt? 10 YEARS added if you’ve ever received benefits? partners and children on their own routes to settlement? What are you even TALKING about
February 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Green smoke grenades never contained adamsite.

Stop spreading misinformation
Green grenades used to contain Adamsite. Whilst technically banned, some countries still use it for crowd control. From the explosive vomiting I've seen it's a possibility. Nasty stuff.
February 4, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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Oh thank god. This case is important because it’s important — for free speech, for documenting ICE abuses, for spotlighting app stores’ craven behavior, and more.

But also, watching someone call these “free speech warriors” on their sheer rank hypocrisy will be a joy.
FIRE sues Bondi, Noem for censoring Facebook group and app reporting ICE activity
Two Midwesterners are fighting back after the platforms they created to report on public Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity were censored by government officials.
www.thefire.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Kremlin has a long tradition of anti-Western & anti-Ukraine influence and FIMI campaigns in Africa, while blaming Europe & Ukraine for “destabilizing” the continent. Recently it accused France & Ukraine of supporting terrorist groups, without any evidence.

Read more: euvsdisinfo.eu/report/franc...
Disinfo: France and Ukraine are using terror tactics to destabilise Africa
euvsdisinfo.eu
February 11, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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NEW

Could Peter Mandelson or Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor face charges of Misconduct in Public Office?

Me at New Statesman on how the offence can be very difficult to prosecute in practice

www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Could Peter Mandelson or Andrew face charges of Misconduct in Public Office?
The offence can be very difficult to prosecute in practice
www.newstatesman.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I feel seen
my dears, if you're writing 30-plus post threads, may I strongly urge you to consider setting up a blog?
February 11, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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TLDR there was no breach of a law that isn’t in force yet and wouldn’t apply in Wales anyway

But apart from that…
NEW on Wonkhe: Was there a freedom of speech breach at Bangor? bit.ly/4aGRCQv
February 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
The mystery will persist
UPDATE: The FAA says never mind
February 11, 2026 at 3:39 PM