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WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?
If Jesus Christ were now alive,
What would be do about the War?
Would he wade ankle-dep in gore
Or would he prefer to strive
To keep his fellow-men alive,
And thus refuse to shed their blood?
If Jesus Christ were now alive,
What would be do about the War?
Would he wade ankle-dep in gore
Or would he prefer to strive
To keep his fellow-men alive,
And thus refuse to shed their blood?
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This is the question I have been saying to everyone who has called today about Democracy for Sale's scoop last night
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
This is the question I have been saying to everyone who has called today about Democracy for Sale's scoop last night
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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Remove ICE and CBP funding until real changes are made.
With apologies, I can’t find the artist to credit.
With apologies, I can’t find the artist to credit.
February 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Remove ICE and CBP funding until real changes are made.
With apologies, I can’t find the artist to credit.
With apologies, I can’t find the artist to credit.
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Here’s a poem called ‘An Attempt to Write an Abecedarian Poem in Praise of the Dictionary’.
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Here’s a poem called ‘An Attempt to Write an Abecedarian Poem in Praise of the Dictionary’.
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Cartoon by Kevin KAL Kallaugher | Andrews McMeel
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😶“First Amendment Under Siege”
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The First Amendment would like a word. Preferably with a constitutional lawyer present.
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This week in America, the free press continued its exciting new rebrand as “optional.”
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😶“First Amendment Under Siege”
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The First Amendment would like a word. Preferably with a constitutional lawyer present.
.
This week in America, the free press continued its exciting new rebrand as “optional.”
February 6, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Cartoon by Kevin KAL Kallaugher | Andrews McMeel
°°°°°°°°°°°
😶“First Amendment Under Siege”
.
The First Amendment would like a word. Preferably with a constitutional lawyer present.
.
This week in America, the free press continued its exciting new rebrand as “optional.”
°°°°°°°°°°°
😶“First Amendment Under Siege”
.
The First Amendment would like a word. Preferably with a constitutional lawyer present.
.
This week in America, the free press continued its exciting new rebrand as “optional.”
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Lida Husik - Bad Head Day [US, Trip-Hop, Electronic, Downtempo] (1996)
https://redd.it/1qds7kh
https://youtu.be/D2WOYzF-UGg
https://redd.it/1qds7kh
https://youtu.be/D2WOYzF-UGg
Lida Husik - Bad Head Day [US, Trip-Hop, Electronic, Downtempo] (1996)
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February 6, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Lida Husik - Bad Head Day [US, Trip-Hop, Electronic, Downtempo] (1996)
https://redd.it/1qds7kh
https://youtu.be/D2WOYzF-UGg
https://redd.it/1qds7kh
https://youtu.be/D2WOYzF-UGg
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After the Brookes poem I shared recently a conversation developed about the impact of unconventional line endings
This poem by Anne Carson was mentioned
The lines endings & the use of punctuation is incredible. Also note the omission of the greatest threat to wolves
❤️🐺
#poetry
#poemoftheday
This poem by Anne Carson was mentioned
The lines endings & the use of punctuation is incredible. Also note the omission of the greatest threat to wolves
❤️🐺
#poetry
#poemoftheday
February 4, 2026 at 9:06 PM
After the Brookes poem I shared recently a conversation developed about the impact of unconventional line endings
This poem by Anne Carson was mentioned
The lines endings & the use of punctuation is incredible. Also note the omission of the greatest threat to wolves
❤️🐺
#poetry
#poemoftheday
This poem by Anne Carson was mentioned
The lines endings & the use of punctuation is incredible. Also note the omission of the greatest threat to wolves
❤️🐺
#poetry
#poemoftheday
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“The Law depends on hierarchies & violence to function, & challenging that oppression threatens to bring the whole institution down on itself.”
The Law is Criminalising Activists Because It Can’t Criminalise Violence - @racheldonald.bsky.social
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The Law is Criminalising Activists Because It Can’t Criminalise Violence - @racheldonald.bsky.social
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The Law is Criminalising Activists Because It Can’t Criminalise Violence
Violence is a feature, not a flaw
open.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
“The Law depends on hierarchies & violence to function, & challenging that oppression threatens to bring the whole institution down on itself.”
The Law is Criminalising Activists Because It Can’t Criminalise Violence - @racheldonald.bsky.social
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The Law is Criminalising Activists Because It Can’t Criminalise Violence - @racheldonald.bsky.social
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"...Since his is very much a “me” not a “we” presidency, none of that will happen. Making the lives of the American people better doesn’t seem to be in his wheelhouse..."
Dan rather noted there are several steps tRump could take to help MAGA in the midterms. Nope
"...Since his is very much a “me” not a “we” presidency, none of that will happen. Making the lives of the American people better doesn’t seem to be in his wheelhouse..."
Dan rather noted there are several steps tRump could take to help MAGA in the midterms. Nope
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Cheat
Trump is trying every trick in the book to subvert the midterms
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:18 AM
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
"...Since his is very much a “me” not a “we” presidency, none of that will happen. Making the lives of the American people better doesn’t seem to be in his wheelhouse..."
Dan rather noted there are several steps tRump could take to help MAGA in the midterms. Nope
"...Since his is very much a “me” not a “we” presidency, none of that will happen. Making the lives of the American people better doesn’t seem to be in his wheelhouse..."
Dan rather noted there are several steps tRump could take to help MAGA in the midterms. Nope
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Despite judge’s order, ICE sent an immigrant to Mexico instead of back to Minnesota - The Minnesota Star Tribune
Despite judge’s order, ICE sent an immigrant to Mexico instead of back to Minnesota — The Minnesota Star Tribune
The government says the undocumented immigrant voluntarily left the U.S. His attorney is seeking a contempt of court finding as the federal courts remain overwhelmed by immigration cases.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Despite judge’s order, ICE sent an immigrant to Mexico instead of back to Minnesota - The Minnesota Star Tribune
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Same-sex marriage is under attack again. The Christian nationalist right has launched a new campaign, and, unsurprisingly, it’s using children’s safety as a pretext to roll back equality.
The Right Is Coming For Same-Sex Marriage With An Insidious New Campaign
The anti-LGBTQ “Greater Than” campaign is leveraging children to attack the rights of same-sex married couples
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Same-sex marriage is under attack again. The Christian nationalist right has launched a new campaign, and, unsurprisingly, it’s using children’s safety as a pretext to roll back equality.
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The Ace Players - We're The Ace Players [US, Ultra Rare Modern Soul Funk Killer] (1979)
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https://youtu.be/SebtpxVZjkw
The Ace Players - We're The Ace Players [US, Ultra Rare Modern Soul Funk Killer] (1979)
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February 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
The Ace Players - We're The Ace Players [US, Ultra Rare Modern Soul Funk Killer] (1979)
https://redd.it/11mueih
https://youtu.be/SebtpxVZjkw
https://redd.it/11mueih
https://youtu.be/SebtpxVZjkw
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🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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Congratulations to Nathan Gill’s successor as Reform Leader in Wales. Bizarre to pick someone who has spent the last 27 years living in London and abandoned his role as a councillor a few weeks ago. Bit of a kick in the teeth for overlooked local Reform representatives.
February 5, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations to Nathan Gill’s successor as Reform Leader in Wales. Bizarre to pick someone who has spent the last 27 years living in London and abandoned his role as a councillor a few weeks ago. Bit of a kick in the teeth for overlooked local Reform representatives.
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One for you @phyllida.bsky.social! bsky.app/profile/lala...
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
One for you @phyllida.bsky.social! bsky.app/profile/lala...
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“The entire financial system operates on the principles of double-entry bookkeeping, which has the same status in the analysis of monetary systems as the Laws of Thermodynamics have in the analysis of energy.”
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Using system dynamics with Minsky to prove the core tenets of MMT
This is the paper I will give at this year's System Dynamics conference in Bergen, Norway, on August 4-8 2024. It should be of use to anyone trying to argue sense with politicians.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
“The entire financial system operates on the principles of double-entry bookkeeping, which has the same status in the analysis of monetary systems as the Laws of Thermodynamics have in the analysis of energy.”
open.substack.com/pub/profstev...
open.substack.com/pub/profstev...
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Scientific Charlatans & Where to Find Them
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Scientific Charlatans and Where to Find Them
Author: Konstantin Asimonov
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February 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Scientific Charlatans & Where to Find Them
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open.substack.com/pub/theseeds...
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Girl Satchmo - I'm Coming Home [Jamaica, Reggae] (1969)
https://redd.it/11xn157
https://youtu.be/O9Xl6xLC3zE
https://redd.it/11xn157
https://youtu.be/O9Xl6xLC3zE
Girl Satchmo - I'm Coming Home [Jamaica, Reggae] (1969)
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February 5, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Girl Satchmo - I'm Coming Home [Jamaica, Reggae] (1969)
https://redd.it/11xn157
https://youtu.be/O9Xl6xLC3zE
https://redd.it/11xn157
https://youtu.be/O9Xl6xLC3zE
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Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
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Oh! Do look at Global Counsel’s webpage. @roberthutton.co.uk did
“What about Global Counsel, the lobbying firm that Mandelson set up back in 2010? Its website has been scrubbed of any mention of the man who was recently listed as its “President and co-founder”.
“What about Global Counsel, the lobbying firm that Mandelson set up back in 2010? Its website has been scrubbed of any mention of the man who was recently listed as its “President and co-founder”.
February 4, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Oh! Do look at Global Counsel’s webpage. @roberthutton.co.uk did
“What about Global Counsel, the lobbying firm that Mandelson set up back in 2010? Its website has been scrubbed of any mention of the man who was recently listed as its “President and co-founder”.
“What about Global Counsel, the lobbying firm that Mandelson set up back in 2010? Its website has been scrubbed of any mention of the man who was recently listed as its “President and co-founder”.