Baffled Onlooker
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I prefer mini onion rings to the regular size ones.
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I prefer mini onion rings to the regular size ones.
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Farage pal and former Reform Welsh leader Nathan Gill has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for taking Russian bribes.
November 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Farage pal and former Reform Welsh leader Nathan Gill has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for taking Russian bribes.
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Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees is sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years for illegal donations to Obama campaign
A federal jury convicted him of 10 counts, including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government.
nbcnews.to
November 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees is sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
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Fugees rapper Pras sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
Fugees rapper Pras sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
Prakazrel ‘Pras’ Michel was convicted in 2023 after a trial that included testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former US attorney general Jeff Sessions
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Fugees rapper Pras sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
So cold today I'm going to have to put a duffle coat on the bed tonight.
November 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
So cold today I'm going to have to put a duffle coat on the bed tonight.
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Surveillance footage shows the moment an Israeli air attack hit a car in Houmin Al-Fawqa, southern Lebanon, killing citizen Abbas al-Jawad.
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Surveillance footage shows the moment an Israeli air attack hit a car in Houmin Al-Fawqa, southern Lebanon, killing citizen Abbas al-Jawad.
Possible defenestration in a Cairo hotel.
Shoigu leads large Russian delegation to Egypt for military talks, RIA reports reut.rs/43mWnL5
Shoigu leads large Russian delegation to Egypt for military talks, RIA reports
Russian Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in Cairo on Sunday leading a large delegation of senior arms and nuclear officials for military talks with Egypt's leadership, RIA news agency reported.
reut.rs
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Possible defenestration in a Cairo hotel.
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The parent company of Truth Social reported $973,000 in revenue over three months, about what Taylor Swift took in 15 minutes during an Eras Tour concert.
Trump Media Lost $54.8 Million Last Quarter—And Is On Track To Lose Far More
The parent company of Truth Social reported $973,000 in revenue over three months, about what Taylor Swift took in 15 minutes during an Eras Tour concert.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The parent company of Truth Social reported $973,000 in revenue over three months, about what Taylor Swift took in 15 minutes during an Eras Tour concert.
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This picture is worth 1,000 words.
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This picture is worth 1,000 words.
Abolish the monarchy.
A billboard campaign is aiming to raise awareness of the royal family’s multi-million pound cash cow property hoardings
'Ditch the Duchies' campaign seeks to expose 'royal scam' that lines King's pockets
www.thenational.scot
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Abolish the monarchy.
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The verdict comes after the case came to represent broader resistance in the nation's capital to the Trump administration's law enforcement surge to the city. n.pr/47rmYsS
Subway sandwich thrower found not guilty in D.C. jury rebuke
The acquittal on a misdemeanor charge comes after the case came to represent broader resistance in the nation's capital to the Trump administration's law enforcement surge.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The verdict comes after the case came to represent broader resistance in the nation's capital to the Trump administration's law enforcement surge to the city. n.pr/47rmYsS
Abolish the monarchy.
November 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Abolish the monarchy.
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RMT updated response to incident on train at Huntingdon last night.
November 2, 2025 at 8:33 AM
RMT updated response to incident on train at Huntingdon last night.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
Nothing to suggest train stabbing attack is terror-related, police say - latest - BBC News
Nothing to suggest train stabbing attack is terror-related, police say - latest - BBC News
Nothing to suggest train stabbing attack is terror-related, police say - latest
Two people remain in a life-threatening condition and two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 10:57 AM
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
Nothing to suggest train stabbing attack is terror-related, police say - latest - BBC News
Nothing to suggest train stabbing attack is terror-related, police say - latest - BBC News
The news media are so annoyed that it wasn't a terrorist attack on that train.
November 2, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The news media are so annoyed that it wasn't a terrorist attack on that train.
For yet more oil?
Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians reut.rs/4qBrVXy
Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government "continues to allow the killing of Christians."
reut.rs
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
For yet more oil?
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A union has claimed more than 30 UK staff at Rockstar Games – the developers of Grand Theft Auto – have been sacked in a 'union-busting' move by bosses
30 staff sacked at Grand Theft Auto developer in alleged ‘union-busting’ move
www.thenational.scot
November 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A union has claimed more than 30 UK staff at Rockstar Games – the developers of Grand Theft Auto – have been sacked in a 'union-busting' move by bosses
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Drone footage captures the moment two nuclear plant cooling towers were demolished in the Bavarian town of Gundremmingen. Germany has been phasing out nuclear power since 2011. Around 600 kilograms of explosives and 1,800 boreholes were required to destroy them.
October 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Drone footage captures the moment two nuclear plant cooling towers were demolished in the Bavarian town of Gundremmingen. Germany has been phasing out nuclear power since 2011. Around 600 kilograms of explosives and 1,800 boreholes were required to destroy them.
Surely the first snowman of 2025 was built in January or February at the latest.
The 'first snowman of 2025' has been built as snow hit Scotland today during an Arctic chill ❄️
'First snowman of the winter' built as snow hits Scotland
www.thenational.scot
October 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Surely the first snowman of 2025 was built in January or February at the latest.
Trim usage of your smartphone? Just have a bit more discipline.
October 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Trim usage of your smartphone? Just have a bit more discipline.
Sabre rattling.
Exclusive: The U.S. flew B-1 bombers near Venezuela on Thursday, stepping up pressure on President Nicolás Maduro only days after other American warplanes carried out an “attack demonstration.”
U.S. Sends B-1 Bombers Near Venezuela, Ramping Up Military Pressure
The flights signal a possible widening of the U.S. campaign against cartels and alleged drug traffickers.
on.wsj.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sabre rattling.
No hate no fear, immigrants are welcome here.
About 200 people stood in an intersection outside the Coast Guard base in Alameda, California, where federal agents were said to be arriving to prepare for an ICE operation. Protesters held signs that said “No ICE or Troops in the Bay” and “No Hate No Fear, Immigrants are Welcome Here.”
Bay Area Protesters Try to Block Base Entrance Before Immigration Operation
About 200 people stood in an intersection outside the Coast Guard base in Alameda, Calif., where federal agents were said to be arriving to prepare for an immigration enforcement operation.
nyti.ms
October 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
No hate no fear, immigrants are welcome here.
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Today, we welcome the Council's adoption of the 19th sanctions package against Russia.
We’re hitting Russia where it hurts most: a total ban on LNG and a crackdown on the oil shadow fleet.
These new measures are making it increasingly difficult for Putin to finance his war.
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We’re hitting Russia where it hurts most: a total ban on LNG and a crackdown on the oil shadow fleet.
These new measures are making it increasingly difficult for Putin to finance his war.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Today, we welcome the Council's adoption of the 19th sanctions package against Russia.
We’re hitting Russia where it hurts most: a total ban on LNG and a crackdown on the oil shadow fleet.
These new measures are making it increasingly difficult for Putin to finance his war.
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We’re hitting Russia where it hurts most: a total ban on LNG and a crackdown on the oil shadow fleet.
These new measures are making it increasingly difficult for Putin to finance his war.
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