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Moscow's guilty men in the White House are trying to destroy Ukraine and weaken Europe.

open.substack.com/pub/arthursn...
Another Day, Another Russian-US Attempt to Betray Ukraine and Destroy Europe
The Putin-Trump surrender plan will lay the groundwork for Russia to expand its attacks on other parts of Europe
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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this week's newsletter is titled "aren't you tired of feeling insane all the time?" and I think it speaks for itself

it is also free to read

youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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RIP Mani
What a bass player.
youtu.be/NSD11dnphg0?...
The Stone Roses - Fools Gold (Official Video)
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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“Fearless journalism is what terrifies politicians, and it must not be cowed."

The BBC must stand up to Trump's $1 billion lawsuit - or risk legitimising the president's false narrative of what really happened on January 6

www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/if-t...
'If the BBC backs down to Trump, it doesn’t deserve to survive’ | The News Agents
What’s the next move for the BBC, after Donald Trump’s threat to sue the broadcaster for a billion dollars – and why what it decides will influence much more than its own future.
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.

Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.

Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?

Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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September 14, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Encountering the fascists outside Waterloo iandunt.substack.com/p/encounteri...
September 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Two very important graphs.
Net migration reached record levels in 2023 - and has since halved.
The vast majority of arrivals comprises students and workers.
Arrivals in small boats and asylum seekers - less than 5%.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
September 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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For there to be no comment from the government on Musk's call for violence, let alone action against X, is unconscionable. An utter dereliction of its responsibility for national security and an affront to every member of an ethnic minority, who is being put at risk by this rhetoric.
September 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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On days like today, it’s important to remember the words of the wonderful Jonathan Miller when challenging the dog-whistling of those who wish to divide us for political or financial gain.
September 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.

Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.
September 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Reform VAT. End the exemptions/zero rates that are a handout to high-spenders; use the revenue to protect people on low incomes and cut the 20% rate for everyone. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
September 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Reform penalties - end the injustice of 600,000 people who earn too little to pay tax being hit with HMRC late-filing penalties. taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/07/06/h...
September 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Reform national insurance - it's nuts that we tax employment more than any other form of income. And certainly don't increase employer national insurance - abolish it. taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/10/15/r...
September 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Reform corporation tax - the endless complexity punishes normal businesses and rewards game-playing: taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/10/14/h...
September 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Reform the way we tax land to make it more progressive and more economically efficient, replacing the appalling stamp duty with a modern land value tax: taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/06/09/s...
September 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Reform capital gains tax to increase the effective rate on people converting labour income into under-taxed capital gains, but reduces the effective rate on real investment. And cut income tax too. taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/10/16/h...
September 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Reform the Government's inheritance tax reforms so it targets tax avoidance *and* doesn't break up family farms and small businesses. taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/08/15/f...
September 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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My favourite political blogger of all time has just written this after a long hiatus. It's about liberalism: the withering & lazy use of the word, its conflation with capitalism, and the dangerous precipice we find ourselves on.

www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog...
In defence of Liberalism — kind of — part one — Quaequam Blog!
Everyone hates liberals these days, and thinks liberalism sucks. They don’t know what they’re talking about, except they kind of have a point.
www.theliberati.net
September 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The Knights Who Say Ni****
August 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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I go. I try. And I will keep trying, even though it feels like a losing battle. Because I remember the whole point of the far-right astroturfing of social media is to make it feel like a losing battle, to make us give up.

Anyway, a few snippets on small boat crossings and immigration.
August 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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President Macron:

We are talking about an imperialist and revisionist power that is today's Russia, which since 2008 has constantly sought to conquer new territories, has constantly revised international borders, and has never kept its promises of peace and non-aggression.
August 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM