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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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With ICE fascists escalating violence in Minnesota, again, see my article on 13 ways to protect yourself when protesting.
Easy but important action items. Be sure you and everyone you know who is protesting is following these rules: www.qasimrashid.com/p/13-rules-t...
No paywall. Share widely.
Easy but important action items. Be sure you and everyone you know who is protesting is following these rules: www.qasimrashid.com/p/13-rules-t...
No paywall. Share widely.
13 Rules to Protect Yourself While Protesting
Read and share as communities across the United States rise up against ICE raids and state violence
www.qasimrashid.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:33 AM
With ICE fascists escalating violence in Minnesota, again, see my article on 13 ways to protect yourself when protesting.
Easy but important action items. Be sure you and everyone you know who is protesting is following these rules: www.qasimrashid.com/p/13-rules-t...
No paywall. Share widely.
Easy but important action items. Be sure you and everyone you know who is protesting is following these rules: www.qasimrashid.com/p/13-rules-t...
No paywall. Share widely.
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President Donald Trump has said anything less than American control of Greenland is "unacceptable", adding that Nato should help the US acquire the country
www.itv.com/news/2026-01...
www.itv.com/news/2026-01...
January 14, 2026 at 5:17 PM
President Donald Trump has said anything less than American control of Greenland is "unacceptable", adding that Nato should help the US acquire the country
www.itv.com/news/2026-01...
www.itv.com/news/2026-01...
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Musk's X has turbo-charged the anti-science movement & amplified misinformation, racism, misogyny & hate. It permits the creation of digital child porn at one click.
If these aren't grounds to eject him from the Royal Society, then what are?
Shame on them.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
If these aren't grounds to eject him from the Royal Society, then what are?
Shame on them.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
Royal Society president reignites Elon Musk row by defending lack of action
Society should only eject fellows for fraud or other defects in their research, says Paul Nurse
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Musk's X has turbo-charged the anti-science movement & amplified misinformation, racism, misogyny & hate. It permits the creation of digital child porn at one click.
If these aren't grounds to eject him from the Royal Society, then what are?
Shame on them.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
If these aren't grounds to eject him from the Royal Society, then what are?
Shame on them.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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There is no such thing as tolerable CSAM/IIoC. We are being encouraged by the usual cultists to tolerate dangerous and disgusting and illegal things, yet again. Like racism, domestic abuse, hate crimes. This is the latest part of the assault on normality.
Governments need to step the hell up.
Governments need to step the hell up.
January 13, 2026 at 10:23 AM
There is no such thing as tolerable CSAM/IIoC. We are being encouraged by the usual cultists to tolerate dangerous and disgusting and illegal things, yet again. Like racism, domestic abuse, hate crimes. This is the latest part of the assault on normality.
Governments need to step the hell up.
Governments need to step the hell up.
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Outrageous bare-faced lies - it’s extraordinary what the right wing press can get away with.
Thank you @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org for such a thorough debunking
Thank you @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org for such a thorough debunking
Truly wild that the Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Express & Daily Telegraph all covered false claims that net-zero will "cost" £7.6bn – or even £9tn – which assumes we could have free gas, free petrol, free petrol cars & free gas power plants if we scrapped net-zero
More here: bsky.app/profile/drsi...
More here: bsky.app/profile/drsi...
January 13, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Outrageous bare-faced lies - it’s extraordinary what the right wing press can get away with.
Thank you @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org for such a thorough debunking
Thank you @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org for such a thorough debunking
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Stephen Sedley's letter strongly reinforces the point of this column: if, as seems imminent, the hunger strikers die, the government bears responsibility.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Stephen Sedley's letter strongly reinforces the point of this column: if, as seems imminent, the hunger strikers die, the government bears responsibility.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The #Senedd returns today for its final term before May's election. Today's business includes the Stage 1 vote on the Member Accountability & Elections Bill - a Bill that includes provisions for a recall system *and* powers to prohibit false or misleading statements during elections 1/3 #Devolution
January 13, 2026 at 10:55 AM
The #Senedd returns today for its final term before May's election. Today's business includes the Stage 1 vote on the Member Accountability & Elections Bill - a Bill that includes provisions for a recall system *and* powers to prohibit false or misleading statements during elections 1/3 #Devolution
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Trump’s former Deputy NSA and wife of Republican Senator Dave McCormick.
January 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Trump’s former Deputy NSA and wife of Republican Senator Dave McCormick.
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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BREAKING: The UK will bring into force a law which will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, following widespread concerns over Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week
The technology secretary said it would be illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to make them.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 6:07 PM
BREAKING: The UK will bring into force a law which will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, following widespread concerns over Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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IN MICE!!!
Today in #SciFiScience - regrowing teeth in adults. Turns out there is a transcription factor in mammals that inhibits tooth growth. If it is inhibited, it that make new teeth grow. (and that's now in clinical trials) 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 12, 2026 at 2:14 PM
IN MICE!!!
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While many are paid, many more join in out of ignorance. They are the "useful idiots" for that cause. If you can convince people that there is no difference between a blood thirsty dictator and a dedicated leader who is human and thus unable to solve every problem, the dictator wins.
January 12, 2026 at 6:45 AM
While many are paid, many more join in out of ignorance. They are the "useful idiots" for that cause. If you can convince people that there is no difference between a blood thirsty dictator and a dedicated leader who is human and thus unable to solve every problem, the dictator wins.
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London’s homicide rate drops to lowest in more than a decade
London’s homicide rate drops to lowest in more than a decade
Sadiq Khan says ‘public health’ approach has made the capital one of the safest cities in the western world
London’s murder rate has dropped to its lowest in more than a decade with police in the capital and the mayor saying it is now one of the safest cities in the western world.
The figures come as those on the radical right criticise the city for having a crime problem, hoping to gain politically from such claims being believed. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:12 AM
London’s homicide rate drops to lowest in more than a decade
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Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
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Sure, we're the weak and decaying ones...
December 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Sure, we're the weak and decaying ones...
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who could have predicted that stopping international students, care workers and nurses from coming to the UK would damage the economy/public finances while yielding precisely no political benefits?
Oh. Me.
[& lots of others obviously]
Oh. Me.
[& lots of others obviously]
January 10, 2026 at 1:50 PM
who could have predicted that stopping international students, care workers and nurses from coming to the UK would damage the economy/public finances while yielding precisely no political benefits?
Oh. Me.
[& lots of others obviously]
Oh. Me.
[& lots of others obviously]
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A Sobering New Year for Russia’s Propagandists
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/a-so...
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/a-so...
A Sobering New Year for Russia’s Propagandists
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality for Russian propagandists.
cepa.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
A Sobering New Year for Russia’s Propagandists
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/a-so...
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/a-so...
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very disappointing.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
January 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
very disappointing.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
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Q: Is this ICE officer immune to charges?
HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY MORIARTY: I can't speak to why the Trump administration says what it says. I can say the ICE officer does not have complete immunity here.
HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY MORIARTY: I can't speak to why the Trump administration says what it says. I can say the ICE officer does not have complete immunity here.
January 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Q: Is this ICE officer immune to charges?
HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY MORIARTY: I can't speak to why the Trump administration says what it says. I can say the ICE officer does not have complete immunity here.
HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY MORIARTY: I can't speak to why the Trump administration says what it says. I can say the ICE officer does not have complete immunity here.
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The Council has authorised the signing of the EU-Mercosur partnership and trade agreements.
In 2024, EU-Mercosur trade was worth over €111 billion.
More facts and figures👇
link.europa.eu/X3n6Fh
In 2024, EU-Mercosur trade was worth over €111 billion.
More facts and figures👇
link.europa.eu/X3n6Fh
January 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The Council has authorised the signing of the EU-Mercosur partnership and trade agreements.
In 2024, EU-Mercosur trade was worth over €111 billion.
More facts and figures👇
link.europa.eu/X3n6Fh
In 2024, EU-Mercosur trade was worth over €111 billion.
More facts and figures👇
link.europa.eu/X3n6Fh
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Trump fans spread fake AI footage of ICE shooting www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
BBC Verify Live: Misleading ICE footage spreading after night of protests
Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Trump fans spread fake AI footage of ICE shooting www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...
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Marina Purkiss criticises Trump and Noem for their lies over the murder of Renee Good, "ICE is the brown shirts of the Nazis"
Dear America, you're better than this, I hope you find your soul again soon 🙏
Dear America, you're better than this, I hope you find your soul again soon 🙏
January 8, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Marina Purkiss criticises Trump and Noem for their lies over the murder of Renee Good, "ICE is the brown shirts of the Nazis"
Dear America, you're better than this, I hope you find your soul again soon 🙏
Dear America, you're better than this, I hope you find your soul again soon 🙏
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Same on #Today this morning. It's false balance over and over again. Even when you have a video in front of your eyes .
Disgraceful article by BBC News. It's abundantly clear from the videos what happened. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
Trump says the woman was attempting to run over ICE agents. Local leaders disagree.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Same on #Today this morning. It's false balance over and over again. Even when you have a video in front of your eyes .
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‘Don’t believe this’: Minnesota politicians slam Trump officials’s reasoning for fatally shooting woman in car during ICE raid – live
‘Don’t believe this’: Minnesota politicians slam Trump officials’s reasoning for fatally shooting woman in car during ICE raid – live
Governor Tim Walz slams Trump’s ‘propaganda machine’ as Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey tells ICE to ‘get out’ of the city; Noem claims ‘domestic terrorism’ act spurred agents to shoot woman
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Woman fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows
Miranda Bryant, the Guardian’s Nordic correspondent, also has written this handy explainer on why Donald Trump is renewing calls for a takeover of Greenland: Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
‘Don’t believe this’: Minnesota politicians slam Trump officials’s reasoning for fatally shooting woman in car during ICE raid – live