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Country Singer, songwriter Charley Crockett well said......
February 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Country Singer, songwriter Charley Crockett well said......
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This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM
This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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the perils of being a commentator
February 7, 2026 at 2:51 PM
the perils of being a commentator
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🚨BREAKING: The UK economy would be 3.6% smaller by 2040 if net migration fell to zero, forcing the government to raise taxes to combat a much bigger budget deficit, a thinktank has predicted.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
February 4, 2026 at 9:09 AM
🚨BREAKING: The UK economy would be 3.6% smaller by 2040 if net migration fell to zero, forcing the government to raise taxes to combat a much bigger budget deficit, a thinktank has predicted.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Jeff Bezos had $75 million to bribe Trump for the Melania movie but cut 16,000 jobs at Amazon and is cutting more at the Washington Post today.
And somehow people *dont* want to campaign on the issue of evil billionaires.
And somehow people *dont* want to campaign on the issue of evil billionaires.
February 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Jeff Bezos had $75 million to bribe Trump for the Melania movie but cut 16,000 jobs at Amazon and is cutting more at the Washington Post today.
And somehow people *dont* want to campaign on the issue of evil billionaires.
And somehow people *dont* want to campaign on the issue of evil billionaires.
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American-made munitions have played a significant role in Israel’s operations in Gaza. Bellingcat has collated scores of incidents where the remnants of US-made munitions have been found in the aftermath of Israeli strikes. Read here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Made in the USA: How American-Built Weapons Have Wrought Destruction in Gaza - bellingcat
Bellingcat has identified scores of incidents where remnants from munitions made in the US have been found after Israeli strikes in Gaza.
www.bellingcat.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
American-made munitions have played a significant role in Israel’s operations in Gaza. Bellingcat has collated scores of incidents where the remnants of US-made munitions have been found in the aftermath of Israeli strikes. Read here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Crime rates are going down - so why does it feel like they've worsened?
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Crime rates are going down, according to new stats - but the public still thinks it's on the rise
Sky's Tom Cheshire reports on a major review of crime data in England and Wales, examining what's happening with recorded crime and how the public perceives it.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Crime rates are going down - so why does it feel like they've worsened?
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Ye apologizes for antisemitic remarks, says he was treated for bipolar disorder reut.rs/49WnMWJ
Ye apologizes for antisemitic remarks, says he was treated for bipolar disorder
American rapper and record producer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal on Monday to apologize for antisemitic remarks that drew years of backlash.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Ye apologizes for antisemitic remarks, says he was treated for bipolar disorder reut.rs/49WnMWJ
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I know I keep writing about this,but the level of delusion is staggering. How do so many people think Reform will 'save the country' when it’s led by defected Tories from the worst cabinet in UK history?It’s not change, just same failures,new logo,and people cheering like it’s a revival,not a rerun.
January 26, 2026 at 11:25 PM
I know I keep writing about this,but the level of delusion is staggering. How do so many people think Reform will 'save the country' when it’s led by defected Tories from the worst cabinet in UK history?It’s not change, just same failures,new logo,and people cheering like it’s a revival,not a rerun.
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Outrageous! RSF and the #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio coalition condemn the conviction of the Filipino journalist, who now faces 12–18 years in prison on trumped-up charges.
The guilty verdict for “financing terrorism” is a miscarriage of justice, based on a fabricated case that RSF has exposed.
The guilty verdict for “financing terrorism” is a miscarriage of justice, based on a fabricated case that RSF has exposed.
Philippines: RSF and partners strongly condemn appalling conviction of Frenchie Mae Cumpio for baseless “financing terrorism” charges
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio coalition of international press freedom organisations condemned the conviction of Filipino investigative journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio,...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Outrageous! RSF and the #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio coalition condemn the conviction of the Filipino journalist, who now faces 12–18 years in prison on trumped-up charges.
The guilty verdict for “financing terrorism” is a miscarriage of justice, based on a fabricated case that RSF has exposed.
The guilty verdict for “financing terrorism” is a miscarriage of justice, based on a fabricated case that RSF has exposed.
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#Russia: The Kremlin plans to invest $29 million in a digital censorship system based on machine learning to tighten its firm control over the internet. RSF condemns this investment in censoring the Runet, another attack on the population’s right to information.
RSF is concerned about Russia’s media regulator experiments with AI use in censorship
Concerned by reports that Roskomnadzor, the Russian telecommunications and mass media regulator, is experimenting with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in controlling and censoring online infor...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM
#Russia: The Kremlin plans to invest $29 million in a digital censorship system based on machine learning to tighten its firm control over the internet. RSF condemns this investment in censoring the Runet, another attack on the population’s right to information.
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The US is due to officially exit the World Health Organization in the face of warnings that it will hit both US and global health, and in violation of a US law that requires Washington to pay the UN health agency $260 million in fees that it owes reut.rs/4a6aQPg
US set to quit World Health Organization
The U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in violation of a U.S. law that requires W...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The US is due to officially exit the World Health Organization in the face of warnings that it will hit both US and global health, and in violation of a US law that requires Washington to pay the UN health agency $260 million in fees that it owes reut.rs/4a6aQPg
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🚨BOOM! Now over 90,000 signatures!
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 22, 2026 at 1:22 PM
🚨BOOM! Now over 90,000 signatures!
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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January 18, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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Trump clearly see's the future of Gaza as a dodgy real estate project for him and his corrupt pals to milk as much money out of as possible, and nothing more.
Trump has invited Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban to join his so-called “Peace Council”. Orban says it recognizes Hungary’s role in seeking peace. Earlier, Bloomberg reported Trump plans to charge $1B for permanent seats in this body, pitched as an alternative to the UN.
January 18, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Trump clearly see's the future of Gaza as a dodgy real estate project for him and his corrupt pals to milk as much money out of as possible, and nothing more.
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Calls for people to film events in Minnesota reflect good intentions, but intention without process produces unusable evidence.
Evidence collected for awareness & evidence collected for legal accountability are not the same activity. They require different standards, safeguards, and infrastructure.
Evidence collected for awareness & evidence collected for legal accountability are not the same activity. They require different standards, safeguards, and infrastructure.
January 18, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Calls for people to film events in Minnesota reflect good intentions, but intention without process produces unusable evidence.
Evidence collected for awareness & evidence collected for legal accountability are not the same activity. They require different standards, safeguards, and infrastructure.
Evidence collected for awareness & evidence collected for legal accountability are not the same activity. They require different standards, safeguards, and infrastructure.
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Trump is jamming the news cycle full of awful things to distract us—but we can’t stop talking about the Epstein Files.
I’m fighting to enforce the law and make the sure the full files are released.
I’m fighting to enforce the law and make the sure the full files are released.
January 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Trump is jamming the news cycle full of awful things to distract us—but we can’t stop talking about the Epstein Files.
I’m fighting to enforce the law and make the sure the full files are released.
I’m fighting to enforce the law and make the sure the full files are released.
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Anti-racism campaigners and unions have voiced their horror after Nigel Farage doubled down on his decade-old call for anti-discrimination laws to be ripped up so employers can discriminate
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Racism horror as Nigel Farage says employers should be allowed to discriminate
Anti-racism campaigners and unions voiced their horror after Nigel Farage doubled down on his decade-old call for anti-discrimination laws to be ripped up so employers can discriminate
www.mirror.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Anti-racism campaigners and unions have voiced their horror after Nigel Farage doubled down on his decade-old call for anti-discrimination laws to be ripped up so employers can discriminate
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Left: Cooper criticising Iran for portraying "peaceful protestors as criminals as criminals and terrorists"
Right: Cooper Starmer portray non violent protestors as criminals and terrorists
Baron Hain said he's 'deeply ashamed' at Cooper and Starmer conflating non violent protest with terrorism;
Right: Cooper Starmer portray non violent protestors as criminals and terrorists
Baron Hain said he's 'deeply ashamed' at Cooper and Starmer conflating non violent protest with terrorism;
January 13, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Left: Cooper criticising Iran for portraying "peaceful protestors as criminals as criminals and terrorists"
Right: Cooper Starmer portray non violent protestors as criminals and terrorists
Baron Hain said he's 'deeply ashamed' at Cooper and Starmer conflating non violent protest with terrorism;
Right: Cooper Starmer portray non violent protestors as criminals and terrorists
Baron Hain said he's 'deeply ashamed' at Cooper and Starmer conflating non violent protest with terrorism;
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The USA does trade with Iran.
"U.S. goods and services trade with Iran totaled an estimated $838.4 million in 2024, up 3.4 percent ($27.2 million) from 2023." (US gov trade)
Is he going to slap a tariff on himself?
"U.S. goods and services trade with Iran totaled an estimated $838.4 million in 2024, up 3.4 percent ($27.2 million) from 2023." (US gov trade)
Is he going to slap a tariff on himself?
January 13, 2026 at 8:14 AM
The USA does trade with Iran.
"U.S. goods and services trade with Iran totaled an estimated $838.4 million in 2024, up 3.4 percent ($27.2 million) from 2023." (US gov trade)
Is he going to slap a tariff on himself?
"U.S. goods and services trade with Iran totaled an estimated $838.4 million in 2024, up 3.4 percent ($27.2 million) from 2023." (US gov trade)
Is he going to slap a tariff on himself?
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Has there ever been any poll showing the public this united? yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
January 13, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Has there ever been any poll showing the public this united? yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
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The Guardian view on regulating big tech: politicians must back Ofcom’s challenge to Musk | Editorial www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on regulating big tech: politicians must back Ofcom’s challenge to Musk | Editorial
Editorial: A flood of non-consensual deepfake bikini shots on X is putting the UK’s Online Safety Act to the test
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
The Guardian view on regulating big tech: politicians must back Ofcom’s challenge to Musk | Editorial www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...