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Prof Anoush Ehteshami
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Professor of International Relations at Durham University, UK.
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Bitter outcome for Americans crying out for support and federal assistance…

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Trump Gets Booed at NFL Game, Democrats Cave on Government Shutdown & It’s 80s Week at Kimmel!
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November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Jon Stewart "Can't F**king Believe" Democrats Caved on the Shutdown | The Daily Show
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November 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Honestly America, put this guy in a nursing home and make America at peace with itself again!!

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'Breathtaking Stupidity': Trump's Latest Bizarre Claim Quickly Attracts Critics — HuffPost UK
The president's magnetic remarks sparked a serious clowning on social media.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Disgusting to see the mush brain bully strike out to ruin our public broadcaster for private gain. This man is a disgrace with no dignity or humility!

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BBC given three demands to avoid being sued by Trump — Sky News
The BBC has been engulfed in a crisis, with both its director-general and head of news resigning after it emerged a speech by Donald Trump was edited misleadingly in a Panorama documentary that aired ...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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It has been some time since I read anything as one-sided as this volume on Asian geopolitics! Am amazed that it went thru IISS editorial scrutiny without questions being raised.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Democrats squander their amazing election wins on the 4th of November at the alter of cowardice!

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Senate Democrats blink on the shutdown after 40 days of pain — MSNBC
The government shutdown looks like it will end some time this week.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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The march of the fascists in America…

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Stuart Stevens to Democrats: ‘Get rid of the self-doubt. Walk with a little swagger’ — MSNBC
Extremist ideology on the right is not just fringe thought, it’s now central to the conservative project championed by Republicans. Former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens says Democrats should meet this...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Fantastic news…

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Jordan, Syria and Turkey move ahead with plans to restore historic Hejaz railway — The New Arab
Jordan, Syria and Turkey move ahead with plans to restore historic Hejaz railway
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November 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Is the penny slowly dropping…

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CNN Host Skewers Trump Over Latest Food Price Claims: 'The Numbers Don't Lie' — HuffPost UK
The president claimed on Friday that he has done
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November 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Trump team is secretly handing out massive tax breaks to wealthy American corporations: report — The Independent
The proposed regulations tack on to the tax relief laid out in the president’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act
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November 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Iranian people are adrift and insecure on so many levels…

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Iran faces unprecedented drought as water crisis hits Tehran — BBC News
The government is pleading with Iranians to save water as reservoirs dry up and rainfall is at a record low.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Newsom Slaps Trump With A Scathing 2-Word Label In Blistering Speech — HuffPost UK
The California governor also mocked the president for having a “very bad night” on election night.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Palestine 36 tells a forgotten story of revolt – and how the legacy of colonialism endures in Palestine
Palestine 36 helps illuminate events in modern-day Palestine through recounting key historical events of its past that are often overlooked.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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How authoritarian states sculpt a warped alternative reality in our news feeds
Russia and China push content that depicts western states as chaotic, immoral and even just weird.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Once allowed in, fascists spread their vicious virus to every corner of decent society!

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Deputy AG declares
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche urged young lawyers to join the administration's
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November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Pelosi earned more than $130 million in stock profits, return of 16,930%, during time in Congress: report
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her husband Paul Pelosi have raked in more than $130 million in stock profits over the course of her congressional career, a report said.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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A fool runs America and he still has a 41% approval rating! Just shows there are even more fools following him!

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Confused Trump, 79, Blasts Out Satirical Website’s Story — The Daily Beast
Will Neal | Updated 11.09.25 12:29PM EST Will Neal Updated 11.09.25 12:29PM EST President Donald Trump, 79, enthusiastically shared a screenshot on Sunday from a website that has clearly labeled its c...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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It is right to call the mush brain and robotic Musk mass murderers now, as L O’D shows…

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Lawrence O’Donnell on the photo that should be the official portrait of Trump’s second term — MSNBC
“The Last Word” host said the viral photo showcased the president’s instinct to “completely ignore a person in need.”
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November 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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So long as Reeves stays scared of ending Brexit her problems/our misery will continue…

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Reeves can no longer ignore ‘mammoth in the broom cupboard’ — The Observer
With the economy weakened by Brexit, this is a dangerous time for the chancellor to start raising taxes
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November 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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This clueless gov continuously picks the worst options for all its problems! Honestly, can one’s level of disappointment sink any lower?!

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UK looks to Denmark to shake up immigration system — The Independent
The Home Secretary sent officials to the country last month to study the policies, which are seen as some of the toughest in Europe.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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When they have no idea about anything they latch on to the worst idea on everything!
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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The four things that made this Trump's week from hell — The i Paper
Multiple factors have led to a build-up of pressure for Trump
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November 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Blue State SNAP Webpages Are Giving The GOP A Taste Of Its Own Medicine www.huffpost.com/entry/snap-w...
Blue State SNAP Webpages Are Giving The GOP A Taste Of Its Own Medicine
These states are telling it like it is.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The mush brain is a manipulative monster!
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President Trump urged Senate Republicans to redirect funding for Affordable Care Act subsidies away from health insurers and toward average Americans, his latest move to pressure Democrats to end the 39-day government shutdown.
Trump urges Senate GOP to give ACA subsidies directly to Americans
Obamacare subsidies have been a sticking point for Democrats. The president wants to send the funds directly to Americans, which would require congressional action.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM