Louis Bromfield (PhD)
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Rob Ford on Caerphilly By-Election and Labour's Decline (Part 1) | Horse Race Politics #14
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🚨Who will win the #Caerphilly by-election next week? @robfordmancs.bsky.social joined us on the Horse Race Politics podcast to talk the upcoming contest on this week's episode and the state of national British politics on the next one. We hope you enjoy!
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I find it incredible that European leaders continue to cave to Trump and ignore the illegality of his actions. What will it take for them to realise that Trump is not their friend? Meloni of course falls in line. Cowardly position from Starmer. German PM goes with ‘it’s complicated.’
January 4, 2026 at 8:33 AM
I find it incredible that European leaders continue to cave to Trump and ignore the illegality of his actions. What will it take for them to realise that Trump is not their friend? Meloni of course falls in line. Cowardly position from Starmer. German PM goes with ‘it’s complicated.’
Half the time this administration is insanely stupid and dumb. The other half they are insanely stupid, dumb, and with an agenda that they will execute without restraint.
As much as this government is all impulse/no plan in some areas, they are hyper-consistent in their quest to re-segregate all elite spaces and fully restore / re-impose white male dominance across all spheres of life. The defining project of Trumpism as a political project.
"...about a dozen senior career diplomats who, before the start of the Trump administration, had gotten assignments to be deputy chiefs of mission overseas were told they would no longer have those jobs. Most of them were women or people of color."
January 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Half the time this administration is insanely stupid and dumb. The other half they are insanely stupid, dumb, and with an agenda that they will execute without restraint.
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As much as this government is all impulse/no plan in some areas, they are hyper-consistent in their quest to re-segregate all elite spaces and fully restore / re-impose white male dominance across all spheres of life. The defining project of Trumpism as a political project.
"...about a dozen senior career diplomats who, before the start of the Trump administration, had gotten assignments to be deputy chiefs of mission overseas were told they would no longer have those jobs. Most of them were women or people of color."
Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM
As much as this government is all impulse/no plan in some areas, they are hyper-consistent in their quest to re-segregate all elite spaces and fully restore / re-impose white male dominance across all spheres of life. The defining project of Trumpism as a political project.
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I am once again asking why Stephen Miller is a principal on foreign policy issues. He was at the meeting with Ukraine and Israel. His official title is Homeland Security Advisor, but appears to have a hand in any policy domain he wants.
the photographer was definitely like, "ok everybody, look tough!" but we know they're all just reading tweets with their arms crossed in a country club dining room divided up by bedsheets tacked to the beams
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I am once again asking why Stephen Miller is a principal on foreign policy issues. He was at the meeting with Ukraine and Israel. His official title is Homeland Security Advisor, but appears to have a hand in any policy domain he wants.
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A side story is there’s a ton of insider trading on these prediction markets. New accounts making hundreds of thousands on their first and only trade, that maduro would be ousted. Seems like insider trading is legal if not encouraged on these platforms
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
A side story is there’s a ton of insider trading on these prediction markets. New accounts making hundreds of thousands on their first and only trade, that maduro would be ousted. Seems like insider trading is legal if not encouraged on these platforms
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The Washington Post is captured media.
The fascist President just illegally invaded a country. His VP and media lackeys justified him taking any action, anywhere, if his DOJ approves it. And WaPo PRAISES him.
Billionaire owned media will always cave to fascism. Bezos knows his class. Do you?
The fascist President just illegally invaded a country. His VP and media lackeys justified him taking any action, anywhere, if his DOJ approves it. And WaPo PRAISES him.
Billionaire owned media will always cave to fascism. Bezos knows his class. Do you?
January 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The Washington Post is captured media.
The fascist President just illegally invaded a country. His VP and media lackeys justified him taking any action, anywhere, if his DOJ approves it. And WaPo PRAISES him.
Billionaire owned media will always cave to fascism. Bezos knows his class. Do you?
The fascist President just illegally invaded a country. His VP and media lackeys justified him taking any action, anywhere, if his DOJ approves it. And WaPo PRAISES him.
Billionaire owned media will always cave to fascism. Bezos knows his class. Do you?
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Democracy Dies in Broad Daylight (with our help!)
January 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Democracy Dies in Broad Daylight (with our help!)
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Expect to see a lot of this classic Onion headline, from 23 years ago, over the coming weeks.
January 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Expect to see a lot of this classic Onion headline, from 23 years ago, over the coming weeks.
Does anybody know how the prices of eggs are now?
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Does anybody know how the prices of eggs are now?
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Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
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A college sophomore at an Occupy rally could not have generated such a grotesque outsized caricature of US imperialism
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
A college sophomore at an Occupy rally could not have generated such a grotesque outsized caricature of US imperialism
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Members of the corrupt regime we overthrew will be corrupt for us
January 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Members of the corrupt regime we overthrew will be corrupt for us
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So for months they have tried to blame the entire fentanyl crisis on Venezuela and the indictment only mentions cocaine, which they pardoned a different guy for weeks ago
January 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
So for months they have tried to blame the entire fentanyl crisis on Venezuela and the indictment only mentions cocaine, which they pardoned a different guy for weeks ago
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Fucking hell.
Think the referance to US Law Enforcement here is quite telling as well: a huge extension of how far the US feels its laws reach.
Apparently its fine to now attack and kidnap a head of state because of 'US law'. Fucking hell.
Think the referance to US Law Enforcement here is quite telling as well: a huge extension of how far the US feels its laws reach.
Apparently its fine to now attack and kidnap a head of state because of 'US law'. Fucking hell.
January 3, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Fucking hell.
Think the referance to US Law Enforcement here is quite telling as well: a huge extension of how far the US feels its laws reach.
Apparently its fine to now attack and kidnap a head of state because of 'US law'. Fucking hell.
Think the referance to US Law Enforcement here is quite telling as well: a huge extension of how far the US feels its laws reach.
Apparently its fine to now attack and kidnap a head of state because of 'US law'. Fucking hell.
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"He is arguing that democracy has been undermined not as much by a single individual, but by decades of policies that have led to an anemic government—one that has enriched those sitting atop the private sector and left everyone else treading water"
New from @pamherd.bsky.social & I: Key takeaways from Mamdani's inauguration speech.
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/understand...
"Mamdani will force a conversation among the left about how it should govern." 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/understand...
Understanding Mamdani's Vision
His inauguration speech challenges the left to govern
donmoynihan.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
"He is arguing that democracy has been undermined not as much by a single individual, but by decades of policies that have led to an anemic government—one that has enriched those sitting atop the private sector and left everyone else treading water"
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Next time Trump brags about his superior ability to recognize a giraffe at a press conference someone should ask him why is he taking so many cognitive tests so often.
January 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Next time Trump brags about his superior ability to recognize a giraffe at a press conference someone should ask him why is he taking so many cognitive tests so often.
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Trump: It’s a hoax! It’s a distraction! Or rather it’s real but only for Democrats! No wait it’s a distraction! I repeat, it’s a hoax!
I love the smell of panic in the evening. Smells like…victory
December 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Trump: It’s a hoax! It’s a distraction! Or rather it’s real but only for Democrats! No wait it’s a distraction! I repeat, it’s a hoax!
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Denmark lost more troops per capita in the post 9/11 war on Afghanistan. Saying they “are not a good ally” because they won’t surrender their territories to the US is lunacy. We are betraying our allies to satisfy the whims of a would-be Emperor for whom the US is not enough.
They’re again advocating against Denmark when it comes to Greenland
December 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Denmark lost more troops per capita in the post 9/11 war on Afghanistan. Saying they “are not a good ally” because they won’t surrender their territories to the US is lunacy. We are betraying our allies to satisfy the whims of a would-be Emperor for whom the US is not enough.
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There is something deeply cynical about Vance’s willingness to weaponize the Ukrainian struggle for breaf political gain
He is invoking hatred that will outlive his career.It is a short-term political play that will leave a long-term stain on how a generation of Americans views the Ukrainian people
He is invoking hatred that will outlive his career.It is a short-term political play that will leave a long-term stain on how a generation of Americans views the Ukrainian people
JD Vance: "We believe in honoring your father and mother rather than shipping all their money off to Ukraine"
December 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
There is something deeply cynical about Vance’s willingness to weaponize the Ukrainian struggle for breaf political gain
He is invoking hatred that will outlive his career.It is a short-term political play that will leave a long-term stain on how a generation of Americans views the Ukrainian people
He is invoking hatred that will outlive his career.It is a short-term political play that will leave a long-term stain on how a generation of Americans views the Ukrainian people
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Hot take: Of course there’s an Epstein coverup going on, but the amount of stuff that’s already out there would have compelled almost any politician other than Trump to resign long ago
December 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hot take: Of course there’s an Epstein coverup going on, but the amount of stuff that’s already out there would have compelled almost any politician other than Trump to resign long ago
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The Epstein Files, everybody!
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The Epstein Files, everybody!
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It’s exactly this kind of dismal, prejudiced bollox from the Daily Mail that’s got us into the ruinous Brexit mess we’re in. What a moronic response to us rejoining Erasmus and all the benefits that brings. If they’re really worried about cost, they should push to cancel Brexit altogether.
December 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It’s exactly this kind of dismal, prejudiced bollox from the Daily Mail that’s got us into the ruinous Brexit mess we’re in. What a moronic response to us rejoining Erasmus and all the benefits that brings. If they’re really worried about cost, they should push to cancel Brexit altogether.