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Hector the Cat
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Trying to be pragmatic - often irritated

My old account in the other place:
https://x.com/hector_paw
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Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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It's real, and it's mind-blowing.

A complete lack of awareness and a national embarrassment.
Just some British patriots in Benidorm, taking over a street in Spain to shout in their own language about unwanted foreigners. It’s a blessing that they are too thick to understand irony.
November 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Lawyers in the US are apparently lining up to defend the Beeb pro Bono (for free) because to go to court would mean a public examination of King Donald the Mad's conduct before and after the riot.

Not to mention the programme wasn’t shown in US and he won the election anyway.
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Shall we run a national poll, Liz, on who the British public respects more… you or the BBC?

I don’t think you’d actually register a percentage.
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Train worker who protected passengers in Huntingdon attack leaves hospital
Train worker who protected passengers in Huntingdon attack leaves hospital
LNER’s Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was seriously injured in mass stabbing and is credited with saving multiple lives A train crew member who was seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing onboard a train in Cambridgeshire has been discharged from hospital, police have said. Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working on board the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) high-speed train from Doncaster to London when the attack happened on 1 November. LNER said the 48-year-old, who has worked for the company for more than 20 years, has been credited with helping to save multiple lives after passengers came under threat in Huntingdon. British Transport Police said Zitouni was now able to continue his recovery at home. The force said: “Samir Zitouni had been in a critical condition having suffered multiple injuries, and thanks to the efforts of NHS medical staff he’s been able to be discharged from hospital today.” His family said: “We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from the public, and very touched by all the kind words about Sam’s brave actions on the night of the attack. “While we are really happy to have him home, he still has a significant recovery ahead and we would now like to be left in privacy to care for him as a family.” Zitouni’s role is customer experience host, which largely involves providing onboard catering. He was among 11 patients treated in hospital for injuries sustained during the attack, which is understood to have started shortly after the train left Peterborough station. Among the injured was Jonathan Gjoshe, 22, a Scunthorpe United footballer who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, and Stephen Crean, 61, who sustained stab injuries. Anthony Williams, 32, was remanded into custody at Peterborough magistrates court on 3 November charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, two counts of possession of a bladed article and one count of actual bodily harm. One of the attempted murder counts relates to a separate incident at a London station. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Ah yes, collapsing the economy, your one area of expertise. Do tell us about the time you knocked £30bn off the stock market and trebled everyone's mortgage.
November 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Seems like the market for Right Whinge formerly trustworthy newspapers isn't as attractive as it used to be.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/telegraph-redbird-bid-newspaper-b2865379.html#
Telegraph sale collapses as RedBird pulls out of £500m deal to buy newspaper
A source close to RedBird said it’s ‘time to move on and find another buyer’
www.independent.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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"Everything can be weaponised" - that is the "lesson" from the Nexperia row with China, says Maros Sefcovic warns in interview with
@ShonaMurray_
Says it is time for Europe to act more like the Japanese who are stock piling their critical raw materials.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Exclusive: 'Everything can be weaponised,' says EU trade chief
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews in an exclusive interview that the Nexperia incident is "beginning to be resolved", but points to lessons about critical dependencies: "Everything ca...
www.euronews.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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We inherited” is the new “but her emails.” They take responsibility for nothing. Who deported workers in the food production industry? Who imposed massive tariffs on finished goods, agricultural products. and raw materials? Who promised to lower prices “on day one”?
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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spot on
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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A heartbreaking response
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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"What next for the Telegraph after takeover collapses?"

People still have parrots, right? Their cages still have floors?

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
‘We’re sick of being the story’: what next for the Telegraph after takeover collapses?
Media group’s future is again in limbo – and it faces questions over the asking price as well as regulatory hurdles
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Ahem. It's the job of the President to appoint DAs - with advice and consent from the Senate.

The President can ignore that rule - but only once (per district) and only for 120 days.

Do you know who appoints DAs after the 120 day mark has passed?

Pam Bondi doesn't. Because it's the judiciary.
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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I ENTIRELY understand why a party way to the left of Labour needs to exist.

I have NO IDEA why it needs to be Your Party, other than ego.

The Greens are RIGHT THERE. Corbyn will be 78 at the next election. And it's a shambles. Give up, lads.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
MP Adnan Hussain quits Your Party over ‘persistent infighting’
Blackburn MP criticises ‘struggle for power’ amid tensions between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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My dogs are refusing to let go of their tug toy. Truly inspiring Friday energy. 😂

What’s one thing you refuse to let go of today: hope, coffee, or the promise of weekend freedom?
#FridayMotivation #dogsofbsky #dogsofbluesky #dogs
November 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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He’s panicking.
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Meanwhile… the grifting liar and Brexiter in chief, Farage… rakes it in from jobs *other than* being a constituency MP… and his constituency rots. Made poorer and angrier by his Brexit.

When they say everything is broken, this is what they mean.
(Private Eye)
November 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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As I was saying way back in May, the idea of Morgan McSweeney being some kind of political and tactical genius has always been a myth www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-foundi...
The Founding Myth of Morgan McSweeney
Reports of Keir Starmer's chief adviser's supposed campaigning genius do not appear to match up with the facts
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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In the UK, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with Epstein has led to total disgrace.

He's been stripped of his titles, reduced to the status of a pariah.

Nobody is defending him.

He's a TOTAL disgrace.

In America, Jeffrey Epstein's close mate, Donald Trump, remains the president.

Insane.
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Oh Liz…
Is there a needier post out there?
God it’s pathetic.
Please go and have whatever meltdown your own failure has triggered in you.. in private. For all our sakes. But mainly yours.
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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"If you want a picture of the future, imagine Liz Truss grovelling for the attention of a far-right billionaire - forever"
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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On this day, 33 years ago, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was released in cinemas.

Starring #GaryOldman, #WinonaRyder, #KeanuReeves and #AnthonyHopkins it was an Oscar-winning, critically acclaimed success and one of the most revered #vampire movies ever.
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Great idea!!
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM