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The anti-Semitic mass shooting in Australia will cause a national conversation and policy change. We know this because the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to significant restrictions on guns.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
Gunshots ripped through a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, killing at least 12 people
www.irishtimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The anti-Semitic mass shooting in Australia will cause a national conversation and policy change. We know this because the 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to significant restrictions on guns.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
The shooting at Brown will do nothing. We know this because it occurred on the anniversary of Sandy Hook.
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BILL BURR: “If someone’s working 160 hours a month and can’t make their rent, you’re not paying them enough. Maybe you should just be worth $900,000,000… How does a CEO take a f*cking 8 figure bonus and none of your employees have dental insurance?”
December 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
BILL BURR: “If someone’s working 160 hours a month and can’t make their rent, you’re not paying them enough. Maybe you should just be worth $900,000,000… How does a CEO take a f*cking 8 figure bonus and none of your employees have dental insurance?”
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Most of the quote tweets of Reform UK's tweet are too fluent in Glasgow's other favourite language (🤬) to share, but this one from the Education correspondent at The Scotsman newspaper is a favourite...
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Most of the quote tweets of Reform UK's tweet are too fluent in Glasgow's other favourite language (🤬) to share, but this one from the Education correspondent at The Scotsman newspaper is a favourite...
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Migrant barracks
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Migrant barracks
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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We are all one war, one hurricane, one military coup, one wildfire, one drought, one economic collapse away from becoming an "asylum seeker".
November 17, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We are all one war, one hurricane, one military coup, one wildfire, one drought, one economic collapse away from becoming an "asylum seeker".
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What a photograph.
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
November 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
What a photograph.
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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'In a plan agreed this month, the council is spending £50m to acquire 200 homes over the next two years, with the aim of replenishing its heavily depleted stock of social homes and temporary accommodation.' 1/2
Right to buy in reverse: how Brighton is tackling its social housing crisis | Richard Partington
The council is rolling back Thatcher’s flagship policy by buying stock from private landlords. Other local authorities should take note
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
'In a plan agreed this month, the council is spending £50m to acquire 200 homes over the next two years, with the aim of replenishing its heavily depleted stock of social homes and temporary accommodation.' 1/2
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OTD - October 21, 1985 - A rogue US scientist illegally obtains a quantity of plutonium through a Libyan-backed terrorist organization on the promise of assisting in manufacturing a nuclear device. Dr. Emmett Brown however intended to use the plutonium as part of a scientific experiment involving
October 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
OTD - October 21, 1985 - A rogue US scientist illegally obtains a quantity of plutonium through a Libyan-backed terrorist organization on the promise of assisting in manufacturing a nuclear device. Dr. Emmett Brown however intended to use the plutonium as part of a scientific experiment involving
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I just watched the video of the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd. Now I see this where the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters. People are fed up.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online
Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.
www.oregonlive.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I just watched the video of the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd. Now I see this where the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters. People are fed up.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
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”Perhaps the most comprehensive study of the real-world impact of cycle lanes, found businesses on streets with separated bike routes grew on average more quickly than those without.”
Remember, bike-lanes mean business.
10 WRONG Myths about Bike-Lanes.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Remember, bike-lanes mean business.
10 WRONG Myths about Bike-Lanes.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ten common myths about bike lanes – and why they're wrong
From congestion to cost, there are many entirely misguided arguments in circulation
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
”Perhaps the most comprehensive study of the real-world impact of cycle lanes, found businesses on streets with separated bike routes grew on average more quickly than those without.”
Remember, bike-lanes mean business.
10 WRONG Myths about Bike-Lanes.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Remember, bike-lanes mean business.
10 WRONG Myths about Bike-Lanes.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere
September 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere
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GOOD TWEET. GOOD MOOD. FIGHT.
August 18, 2025 at 3:19 AM
GOOD TWEET. GOOD MOOD. FIGHT.
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UK looks set to remain the fastest growing economy in the G7 despite a slowdown in growth
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-stil...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-stil...
UK still the fastest growing G7 economy - outpacing the US
The UK looks set to remain the fastest growing economy in the G7 despite a slowdown in growth in the second quarter of 2025.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
UK looks set to remain the fastest growing economy in the G7 despite a slowdown in growth
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-stil...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-stil...
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Not one national paper talked about this. That’s how far things have gone.
August 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Not one national paper talked about this. That’s how far things have gone.
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Just because you don’t spend time thinking about it, or you don’t understand it, or you actively try to ignore it, doesn’t mean it won’t rip apart your world & destroy everything you love.
It. Is. Only. Going. To. Get. Worse.
It. Is. Only. Going. To. Get. Worse.
August 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Just because you don’t spend time thinking about it, or you don’t understand it, or you actively try to ignore it, doesn’t mean it won’t rip apart your world & destroy everything you love.
It. Is. Only. Going. To. Get. Worse.
It. Is. Only. Going. To. Get. Worse.
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The BBC's RFK Jr article is the worst "both-siding" I've ever seen
On one side we've named public health experts spelling out why RFK's cuts + vaccine misinformation are evil.
On the other side, you've unnamed "others" with "well, say what you like, he has energy".
"Both sides" say the BBC.
On one side we've named public health experts spelling out why RFK's cuts + vaccine misinformation are evil.
On the other side, you've unnamed "others" with "well, say what you like, he has energy".
"Both sides" say the BBC.
July 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The BBC's RFK Jr article is the worst "both-siding" I've ever seen
On one side we've named public health experts spelling out why RFK's cuts + vaccine misinformation are evil.
On the other side, you've unnamed "others" with "well, say what you like, he has energy".
"Both sides" say the BBC.
On one side we've named public health experts spelling out why RFK's cuts + vaccine misinformation are evil.
On the other side, you've unnamed "others" with "well, say what you like, he has energy".
"Both sides" say the BBC.
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This is objectively nuts but impartial ‘news’ currently lacks any metric to express that one ‘wrong’ newsworthy thing is several billion times worse than another.
This is what the BBC News website looks like on my phone
June 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This is objectively nuts but impartial ‘news’ currently lacks any metric to express that one ‘wrong’ newsworthy thing is several billion times worse than another.
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Now we know why Anna Wintour threw her office keys onto the desk, grabbed her handbag, slid on her sunglasses, and marched out of the building.
June 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Now we know why Anna Wintour threw her office keys onto the desk, grabbed her handbag, slid on her sunglasses, and marched out of the building.
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