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Born Scouser, raised in Toronto, worked all over the world, long retired, interested in travel, sports, news, politics, current affairs, history, music, science, technology, markets & business. LFC supporter
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He only looks smart because his lies have overwhelmed a political culture that didn’t know how to respond to them. If I were a Trump fan, I’d start worrying about what happens when that stops. trib.al/A5Fl9FU
America Is Finally Starting to
See Trump for the Bullsh*t Artist He Is
He came to power through a relentless assault of lies. But the debt owed to the truth is coming due.
trib.al
November 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
He only looks smart because his lies have overwhelmed a political culture that didn’t know how to respond to them. If I were a Trump fan, I’d start worrying about what happens when that stops. trib.al/A5Fl9FU
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Trump thinks the immigrant population in the US is too high - and he’s right. It’s a 97% immigrant population, since there are only 9.7 million Native Americans.
November 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Trump thinks the immigrant population in the US is too high - and he’s right. It’s a 97% immigrant population, since there are only 9.7 million Native Americans.
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During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
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My health insurance premiums will more than double in January. I pay a little less than $500/month for my current silver plan.
I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.
And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.
And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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⚡️Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace during 10-hour attack on Kyiv, Chisinau says.
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace during 10-hour attack on Kyiv, Chisinau says
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
kyivindependent.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
⚡️Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace during 10-hour attack on Kyiv, Chisinau says.
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
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Trump lied to the nation yet again. He assured us, repeatedly, that this man had never been vetted.
Clearly he knew that was a lie, but he also wanted to use the death of a soldier to advance his own personal political agenda.
He is the scum of the Earth—and that is inarguable.
Clearly he knew that was a lie, but he also wanted to use the death of a soldier to advance his own personal political agenda.
He is the scum of the Earth—and that is inarguable.
November 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Trump lied to the nation yet again. He assured us, repeatedly, that this man had never been vetted.
Clearly he knew that was a lie, but he also wanted to use the death of a soldier to advance his own personal political agenda.
He is the scum of the Earth—and that is inarguable.
Clearly he knew that was a lie, but he also wanted to use the death of a soldier to advance his own personal political agenda.
He is the scum of the Earth—and that is inarguable.
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Dimon practicing some risk management here is a big tell.
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Dimon practicing some risk management here is a big tell.
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Ukraine hasn’t commented on the incident, although its General Staff confirmed a separate attack Saturday on the Afipsky oil refinery in southern Russian region of Krasnodar.
CPC Reports Halts in Black Sea Oil Loading After New Attack
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which handles most of Kazakhstan’s crude exports through Russia to the Black Sea, halted loading after one of its three moorings was damaged amid overnight Ukrainian attacks in the region.
bloom.bg
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ukraine hasn’t commented on the incident, although its General Staff confirmed a separate attack Saturday on the Afipsky oil refinery in southern Russian region of Krasnodar.
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Trump needed Roberts to win—and Trump’s victory came just in time for Roberts.
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump needed Roberts to win—and Trump’s victory came just in time for Roberts.
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It's honestly astonishing how few other CEOs do not seem to have understood this quite basic point
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It's honestly astonishing how few other CEOs do not seem to have understood this quite basic point
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Trump was set to unveil his health care plan to the public this week, but now plans to delay it after backlash from Republicans in Congress.
“I wasn’t expecting the proposal to be Obamacare-lite. Absolutely not supportive of extending ACA subsidies," one anonymously said. trib.al/zGdWFjK
“I wasn’t expecting the proposal to be Obamacare-lite. Absolutely not supportive of extending ACA subsidies," one anonymously said. trib.al/zGdWFjK
Trump Delays His Health Care Plan After Revolt From Republicans
Republican members of Congress are pissed about the health care plan Donald Trump came up with.
trib.al
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Trump was set to unveil his health care plan to the public this week, but now plans to delay it after backlash from Republicans in Congress.
“I wasn’t expecting the proposal to be Obamacare-lite. Absolutely not supportive of extending ACA subsidies," one anonymously said. trib.al/zGdWFjK
“I wasn’t expecting the proposal to be Obamacare-lite. Absolutely not supportive of extending ACA subsidies," one anonymously said. trib.al/zGdWFjK
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So far this month, Trump has spent all or part of 13 days at Mar-a-Lago and played golf on nine days. www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
So far this month, Trump has spent all or part of 13 days at Mar-a-Lago and played golf on nine days. www.pbump.net/o/an-officia...
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This.
Former US military lawyers speak out:
"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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"The Former JAGs Working Group unanimously considers both the giving and the execution of these orders, if true, to constitute war crimes, murder, or both."
Statement on Media Reports of Pentagon “No Quarter” Orders in Caribbean Boat Strikes
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November 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This.
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This is also true about RFK Junior
Remember, too, that Hegseth would have been rejected if a single additional Republican senator — or, JD Vance — had joined Sen. Collins, McConnell, and Murkowski in voting no with the Democrats. See: www.senate.gov/legislative/...
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This is also true about RFK Junior
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Ever since the government shutdown, it’s finally begun to sink in on people that Trump and his entire administration are a bunch of raging ideologues or incompetents or both, peddling a fantasy version of their strength that people no longer buy.
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There’s No Doubt About It: The Great MAGA Crack-Up Has Begun
Every single prominent member of the Trump administration has had a very, very bad week.
trib.al
November 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Ever since the government shutdown, it’s finally begun to sink in on people that Trump and his entire administration are a bunch of raging ideologues or incompetents or both, peddling a fantasy version of their strength that people no longer buy.
trib.al/OGQOIk5
trib.al/OGQOIk5
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2017: Trump “instructed [his attorneys] to take all steps realistically possible to make it clear that he is not exploiting the office of the presidency for his personal benefit.”
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November 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
2017: Trump “instructed [his attorneys] to take all steps realistically possible to make it clear that he is not exploiting the office of the presidency for his personal benefit.”
2025: “The bestselling MAGA collection at 25% OFF” at Trump Store dot com
2025: “The bestselling MAGA collection at 25% OFF” at Trump Store dot com
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Well, I guess he'd know...
"Rachel Reeves’s budget was designed to get a struggling government through the next few months rather than to power the country through the next decade" | ✍️ Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak: ‘Survival budget’ missed the chance to fix our problems
Rachel Reeves’s budget was designed to get a struggling government through the next few months rather than to power the country through the next decade
www.thetimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Well, I guess he'd know...
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Pete Hegseth, you in danger, girl.
November 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Pete Hegseth, you in danger, girl.
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Lame duck watch 🦆
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Lame duck watch 🦆
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The ex-Ukip politician, known for his frequent gaffes, has been drawn into the scandal around Reform’s former Welsh leader Nathan Gill
Who is David Coburn? Farage’s former Scottish leader denies Russia claims
The ex-Ukip politician, known for his frequent gaffes, has been drawn into the scandal around Reform’s former Welsh leader Nathan Gill
www.thetimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The ex-Ukip politician, known for his frequent gaffes, has been drawn into the scandal around Reform’s former Welsh leader Nathan Gill
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Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress
Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress
Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress
www.independent.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress
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Secretary of War Crimes might be more accurate….
Whoever leaked this information served Hegseth up in a platter. Good.
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Secretary of War Crimes might be more accurate….
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Trump’s fans are furious that the DOJ’s apparent screw-up may have cost the president his revenge. trib.al/pgX33ej
MAGA Demands Bondi’s Head After Failed Comey Indictment
Donald Trump’s supporters are out for blood after the case against former FBI Director James Comey fell apart.
trib.al
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Trump’s fans are furious that the DOJ’s apparent screw-up may have cost the president his revenge. trib.al/pgX33ej
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If after seeing the lengths to which Ru goes to absorb Ukr and erase its national consciousness, some continue calling this security maximizing behaviour by Ru, the word security loses meaning. Expansionist conquest is not insecurity. Ukr, NATO, Europe, US have never shown any desire to conquer Ru
Also. Next time someone tells you Ru is invading Ukraine preemptively to stop it from joining NATO, show them this and laugh in their face. Blaming these genocidal politics on Ru feeling insecure is peak ignorance or gaslighting.
#UkrainianView
Next time any piece of shit politician tells you that "these are russian territories", "everyone speaks russian there" and so on - show them this. That is the "how" and the "why". It is called ethnocide and has been done numerous times by russia over the past centuries, to erase us.
Next time any piece of shit politician tells you that "these are russian territories", "everyone speaks russian there" and so on - show them this. That is the "how" and the "why". It is called ethnocide and has been done numerous times by russia over the past centuries, to erase us.
November 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
If after seeing the lengths to which Ru goes to absorb Ukr and erase its national consciousness, some continue calling this security maximizing behaviour by Ru, the word security loses meaning. Expansionist conquest is not insecurity. Ukr, NATO, Europe, US have never shown any desire to conquer Ru
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So much going on in this tweet.
🇩🇪 Shmyhal: Ukraine will receive a record €11.5 billion from Germany for artillery, drones, military equipment, and other gear.
🇫🇷 Macron will host Zelensky in Paris on Monday to discuss conditions for a "fair and lasting peace in Ukraine."
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🇫🇷 Macron will host Zelensky in Paris on Monday to discuss conditions for a "fair and lasting peace in Ukraine."
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November 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
So much going on in this tweet.