John Barnes
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When it comes to what to eat mum knows best as Sassy demonstrates always listen to mother hen
February 3, 2026 at 12:35 PM
When it comes to what to eat mum knows best as Sassy demonstrates always listen to mother hen
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You’re only 90 years late for this particular argument Andrew.
It’s important to note that the incident was in the context of the black & tans having recently ravaged Ireland and the attempted culturicide of Wales a few decades earlier.
But RT won’t acknowledge any of that.
It’s important to note that the incident was in the context of the black & tans having recently ravaged Ireland and the attempted culturicide of Wales a few decades earlier.
But RT won’t acknowledge any of that.
February 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
You’re only 90 years late for this particular argument Andrew.
It’s important to note that the incident was in the context of the black & tans having recently ravaged Ireland and the attempted culturicide of Wales a few decades earlier.
But RT won’t acknowledge any of that.
It’s important to note that the incident was in the context of the black & tans having recently ravaged Ireland and the attempted culturicide of Wales a few decades earlier.
But RT won’t acknowledge any of that.
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The interior of St. Paul's Chapel, built in 1766 in lower Manhattan, George Washington worshipped here on his Inauguration Day, April 30, 1789
#WindowsOnWednesday #NYC #WorldTradeCenter #NewYorkCity #NewYork #Photography #Glory #PierreL'Enfant #Windows #UrbanGaze
#WindowsOnWednesday #NYC #WorldTradeCenter #NewYorkCity #NewYork #Photography #Glory #PierreL'Enfant #Windows #UrbanGaze
February 4, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The interior of St. Paul's Chapel, built in 1766 in lower Manhattan, George Washington worshipped here on his Inauguration Day, April 30, 1789
#WindowsOnWednesday #NYC #WorldTradeCenter #NewYorkCity #NewYork #Photography #Glory #PierreL'Enfant #Windows #UrbanGaze
#WindowsOnWednesday #NYC #WorldTradeCenter #NewYorkCity #NewYork #Photography #Glory #PierreL'Enfant #Windows #UrbanGaze
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One lesson from the Epstein–Mandelson affair is that we need to stop routinely rehabilitating political careers after serious scandals.
When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.
When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.
February 4, 2026 at 1:08 PM
One lesson from the Epstein–Mandelson affair is that we need to stop routinely rehabilitating political careers after serious scandals.
When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.
When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.
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It's time for Americans to stop referring to Trump and his cabinet full of lawless thugs as an "administration" and identify them as what they truly are: A REGIME. Only then can the others remove their blinders. It is time to create a pre-midterm election action plan. Time is running out
February 3, 2026 at 7:19 PM
It's time for Americans to stop referring to Trump and his cabinet full of lawless thugs as an "administration" and identify them as what they truly are: A REGIME. Only then can the others remove their blinders. It is time to create a pre-midterm election action plan. Time is running out
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A follow up on this Jesse Watters clip from 3 weeks ago. The victim of ICE testified today before Congress that she was on her way to a 39th scheduled treatment at a traumatic brain injury center.
February 3, 2026 at 11:05 PM
A follow up on this Jesse Watters clip from 3 weeks ago. The victim of ICE testified today before Congress that she was on her way to a 39th scheduled treatment at a traumatic brain injury center.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
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Cardiologist Dr. Helen Taussig founded the field of pediatric cardiology.
Co-developed the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt in 1944. This groundbreaking surgical procedure treated "blue baby syndrome" saving thousands of infants who previously had no treatment option.
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM
Co-developed the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt in 1944. This groundbreaking surgical procedure treated "blue baby syndrome" saving thousands of infants who previously had no treatment option.
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM
February 4, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Cardiologist Dr. Helen Taussig founded the field of pediatric cardiology.
Co-developed the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt in 1944. This groundbreaking surgical procedure treated "blue baby syndrome" saving thousands of infants who previously had no treatment option.
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM
Co-developed the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt in 1944. This groundbreaking surgical procedure treated "blue baby syndrome" saving thousands of infants who previously had no treatment option.
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM
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#GVerse Karoline Leavitt just admitted coordination between #Shit4Brains, Tulsi Gabbard, and the FBI seizing Fulton County ballots... right after #ShitFace said he wants to "nationalize the voting."
If true, this is a massive scandal.
If true, this is a massive scandal.
February 3, 2026 at 10:39 PM
#GVerse Karoline Leavitt just admitted coordination between #Shit4Brains, Tulsi Gabbard, and the FBI seizing Fulton County ballots... right after #ShitFace said he wants to "nationalize the voting."
If true, this is a massive scandal.
If true, this is a massive scandal.
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Strange that Chris Mason feels the need to say on the BBC News that “the government is keen to be seen to be acting” on the Mandelson revelations, when he could just have said “the government is acting”.
February 3, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Strange that Chris Mason feels the need to say on the BBC News that “the government is keen to be seen to be acting” on the Mandelson revelations, when he could just have said “the government is acting”.
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Interesting move from Gov Tim Walz here: He calls on Kristi Noem to release detailed information on how many migrant kids from Minnesota that DHS has imprisoned in the vein of 5-year-old Liam:
February 3, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Interesting move from Gov Tim Walz here: He calls on Kristi Noem to release detailed information on how many migrant kids from Minnesota that DHS has imprisoned in the vein of 5-year-old Liam:
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Former Nancy Mace aide @nataliejohnson.bsky.social on Mace’s claim she doesn’t drink
February 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Former Nancy Mace aide @nataliejohnson.bsky.social on Mace’s claim she doesn’t drink
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How in the hell do her ex's crimes have anything to do with the former First Lady? Do better, Forbes!
February 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM
How in the hell do her ex's crimes have anything to do with the former First Lady? Do better, Forbes!
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Gorton & Denton is between the Green Party and Reform.
And Farage knows his candidate is weak as.
Hannah Spencer for the win.
And Farage knows his candidate is weak as.
Hannah Spencer for the win.
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Gorton & Denton is between the Green Party and Reform.
And Farage knows his candidate is weak as.
Hannah Spencer for the win.
And Farage knows his candidate is weak as.
Hannah Spencer for the win.
Are they all there behind him to huff the farts?
February 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Are they all there behind him to huff the farts?
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Trump can be heard still complaining about Kaitlan Collins not smiling as reporters are ushers out of the Oval Office
February 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Trump can be heard still complaining about Kaitlan Collins not smiling as reporters are ushers out of the Oval Office
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To anyone who pretends that what Trump does is serious - show them this clip.
To any interviewer who asks you to comment seriously on a Trump initiative or peace plan - show them this clip
If you’re holding public office you might have to dissemble but if not it’s time to stop pretending.
To any interviewer who asks you to comment seriously on a Trump initiative or peace plan - show them this clip
If you’re holding public office you might have to dissemble but if not it’s time to stop pretending.
February 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
To anyone who pretends that what Trump does is serious - show them this clip.
To any interviewer who asks you to comment seriously on a Trump initiative or peace plan - show them this clip
If you’re holding public office you might have to dissemble but if not it’s time to stop pretending.
To any interviewer who asks you to comment seriously on a Trump initiative or peace plan - show them this clip
If you’re holding public office you might have to dissemble but if not it’s time to stop pretending.
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Wow. That’s some storm damage to the A379 between Torcross and Slapton, Devon . It’s been hit by 3 storms.
Photo courtesy of SKY
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Photo courtesy of SKY
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February 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Wow. That’s some storm damage to the A379 between Torcross and Slapton, Devon . It’s been hit by 3 storms.
Photo courtesy of SKY
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Photo courtesy of SKY
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George Finch says Reform in Warwickshire didn't campaign on a pledge to lower council tax. A social media post shared by the central party directly contradicts his claim
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Reform council leader claims party didn’t promise to reduce council tax, but social media post suggests otherwise
The central party promoted a Reform candidate in Warwickshire by saying he was ready to "lower council tax".
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February 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
George Finch says Reform in Warwickshire didn't campaign on a pledge to lower council tax. A social media post shared by the central party directly contradicts his claim
leftfootforward.org/2026/02/refo...
leftfootforward.org/2026/02/refo...
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“Imagine if we had to follow the law”
February 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
“Imagine if we had to follow the law”
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Don Bongo — and nearly everyone else on the right — would rather be on the outside hyping Trump’s lies than on the inside trying to make them comport with reality.
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Opinion | Dan Bongino’s happy to be back where he can serve Trump best — podcasting
Philip Bump: Bongino quit his job as second-in-command at the FBI to go back to podcasting, where he won't have the pressure of having to work in the reality-based world.
www.ms.now
February 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Don Bongo — and nearly everyone else on the right — would rather be on the outside hyping Trump’s lies than on the inside trying to make them comport with reality.
www.ms.now/opinion/dan-...
www.ms.now/opinion/dan-...
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Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Article I!
RAJU: Do you want to get briefed on Tulsi Gabbard's role in Fulton County?
THUNE: Um, again, I'm not aware of what she was doing down there, so maybe that's a question she can answer
THUNE: Um, again, I'm not aware of what she was doing down there, so maybe that's a question she can answer
February 3, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Article I!
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"We were ahead until all the votes were counted, then we lost." Yeah man, sometimes elections work like that. It's why baseball games don't just end when your team is up in the 8th inning. Losing in the 9th doesn't mean you were cheated, it means your team stinks.
Mike Johnson on Trump calling for Rs to "nationalize" elections: "We had 3 Republicans who were ahead on election day in last cycle & every time a new tranche of ballots came in they just magically whittled away until their leads were lost. It looks on its face to be fraudulent. Can I prove it? No"
February 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
"We were ahead until all the votes were counted, then we lost." Yeah man, sometimes elections work like that. It's why baseball games don't just end when your team is up in the 8th inning. Losing in the 9th doesn't mean you were cheated, it means your team stinks.
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Palantir reported $1.5 billion in losses from 2020-2024.
That allowed them to pay $0 in federal income taxes.
So how did they spend $64 million on stock buybacks and pay their CEO $3.3 billion over roughly the same period?
This tax code is a complete joke.
That allowed them to pay $0 in federal income taxes.
So how did they spend $64 million on stock buybacks and pay their CEO $3.3 billion over roughly the same period?
This tax code is a complete joke.
February 2, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Palantir reported $1.5 billion in losses from 2020-2024.
That allowed them to pay $0 in federal income taxes.
So how did they spend $64 million on stock buybacks and pay their CEO $3.3 billion over roughly the same period?
This tax code is a complete joke.
That allowed them to pay $0 in federal income taxes.
So how did they spend $64 million on stock buybacks and pay their CEO $3.3 billion over roughly the same period?
This tax code is a complete joke.