@meltarps.bsky.social
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November 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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This is the crux of the problem the good people of the US face. There is no way of holding anyone in the Trump administration accountable.
Between Trump's loyalists running the justice system to the president's pardon power, they know they can act with total impunity.
bsky.app/profile/atru...
Between Trump's loyalists running the justice system to the president's pardon power, they know they can act with total impunity.
bsky.app/profile/atru...
Van Hollen: "It's either murder from the first strike if their whole theory is wrong, and I think the weight of the legal opinion is they've concocted this ridiculous legal theory. But even if you accept it, then it is a war crime. I do believe the secretary of defense should be held accountable"
November 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This is the crux of the problem the good people of the US face. There is no way of holding anyone in the Trump administration accountable.
Between Trump's loyalists running the justice system to the president's pardon power, they know they can act with total impunity.
bsky.app/profile/atru...
Between Trump's loyalists running the justice system to the president's pardon power, they know they can act with total impunity.
bsky.app/profile/atru...
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New analysis by the politically neutral House of Commons library says that Brexit:
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
New analysis by the politically neutral House of Commons library says that Brexit:
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700
- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.
Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Let’s talk about THIS redaction in a newly uncovered FBI email regarding the project to redact the Epstein files. Today at noon PT / 3 PM ET. Link to the show: youtube.com/live/hM52u3X...
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Let’s talk about THIS redaction in a newly uncovered FBI email regarding the project to redact the Epstein files. Today at noon PT / 3 PM ET. Link to the show: youtube.com/live/hM52u3X...
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OBR challenges claims Reeves dropped income tax rise due to rosier forecasts
OBR challenges claims Reeves dropped income tax rise due to rosier forecasts
Official forecaster’s chair says chancellor knew about revised predictions well before her budget change of heart
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Business live – latest updates
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has cast doubt on claims Rachel Reeves dropped plans to raise income tax in this week’s budget because of rosier forecasts, pointing out she knew about these well before the change of heart.
In a move likely to exacerbate tensions with the Treasury, the OBR chair, Richard Hughes, has taken what he acknowledged was the “unusual step” of writing to the Treasury select committee to explain how its forecast evolved, “given the circumstances in this case”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
OBR challenges claims Reeves dropped income tax rise due to rosier forecasts
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Brexit the Elephant decided to stand on the despatch box to see if Rachel Reeves would notice him as she read out her budget.
“I reckon she knows I’m here”.
“But they’re still pretending I’m not, though”, he lamented.
#BrexitTheElephant #Budget2026 #Budget #ExitBrexit
“I reckon she knows I’m here”.
“But they’re still pretending I’m not, though”, he lamented.
#BrexitTheElephant #Budget2026 #Budget #ExitBrexit
November 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Brexit the Elephant decided to stand on the despatch box to see if Rachel Reeves would notice him as she read out her budget.
“I reckon she knows I’m here”.
“But they’re still pretending I’m not, though”, he lamented.
#BrexitTheElephant #Budget2026 #Budget #ExitBrexit
“I reckon she knows I’m here”.
“But they’re still pretending I’m not, though”, he lamented.
#BrexitTheElephant #Budget2026 #Budget #ExitBrexit
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Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenues every year, according to new analysis.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
The analysis also found that the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head of between £2,700 and £3,700
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
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A public inquiry on Brexit might make it easier for us to rejoin the EU | Letters
A public inquiry on Brexit might make it easier for us to rejoin the EU | Letters
Letters: Let’s set the record straight on the cause of our economic woes and inability to control immigration, writes Robert Gildea. Plus a letter from Rachel Foggitt
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A public inquiry on Brexit might make it easier for us to rejoin the EU | Letters
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David Coburn has been named in a series of WhatsApp messages between an alleged "pawn" of the main security agency in Vladimir Putin's Russia and disgraced former MEP Nathan Gill. www.thenational.scot/news/2565679...
Ex-Ukip Scotland leader denies taking pro-Russian bribes
UKIP'S former Scottish leader has denied taking payments as part of a pro-Russian influence campaign in the European Parliament
www.thenational.scot
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
David Coburn has been named in a series of WhatsApp messages between an alleged "pawn" of the main security agency in Vladimir Putin's Russia and disgraced former MEP Nathan Gill. www.thenational.scot/news/2565679...
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🔥🔥🔥 DO NOT BE DISTRACTED & STAY LOUD!!
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
November 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🔥🔥🔥 DO NOT BE DISTRACTED & STAY LOUD!!
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
🔥🔥🔥 DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN!!
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
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BBC: Ex-Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies taking pro-Russian payments
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 AM
BBC: Ex-Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies taking pro-Russian payments
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The stench of sleaze grows ever stronger around Farage and his associates. Piling on the hypocrisy, former Brexit MEP David Coburn lives in France.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The stench of sleaze grows ever stronger around Farage and his associates. Piling on the hypocrisy, former Brexit MEP David Coburn lives in France.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon & adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon & adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
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‘Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP Coburn answered "no" when a BBC journalist asked him whether he had ever been paid to give a speech to promote pro-Russian campaigners.’
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
November 28, 2025 at 6:28 AM
‘Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP Coburn answered "no" when a BBC journalist asked him whether he had ever been paid to give a speech to promote pro-Russian campaigners.’
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
Great work from @BBCWales. Keep going
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Another patriotic Quitling (living in France)...
'Speaking in the European Parliament in December 2018, Coburn used similar talking points to Gill'.
As a freebie?
Has the BBC seen evidence of direct attempts to bribe Coburn?
Nyet...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Speaking in the European Parliament in December 2018, Coburn used similar talking points to Gill'.
As a freebie?
Has the BBC seen evidence of direct attempts to bribe Coburn?
Nyet...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Another patriotic Quitling (living in France)...
'Speaking in the European Parliament in December 2018, Coburn used similar talking points to Gill'.
As a freebie?
Has the BBC seen evidence of direct attempts to bribe Coburn?
Nyet...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Speaking in the European Parliament in December 2018, Coburn used similar talking points to Gill'.
As a freebie?
Has the BBC seen evidence of direct attempts to bribe Coburn?
Nyet...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I've signed. Have you?
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I've signed. Have you?
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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The Guardian: US regulators say they are taking allegations that top banks may have facilitated Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activity “very seriously”, as they faced calls to investigate executives including the former Barclays boss Jes Staley.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
US regulators ‘taking seriously’ allegations of bankers’ support for Epstein
Exclusive: It follows calls from US senator Elizabeth Warren to investigate bank executives including ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Guardian: US regulators say they are taking allegations that top banks may have facilitated Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activity “very seriously”, as they faced calls to investigate executives including the former Barclays boss Jes Staley.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Farage is a traitor
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Farage is a traitor
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Ohh!
WhatsApps messages in Gill’s phone show Oleg Voloshyn, a former pro-Russian member of the Ukraine parl, discussing money apparently set aside for David Coburn while he was bribing Gill
Money was to distributed between himself & "the other MEP" referred to as "D" & "David"
WhatsApps messages in Gill’s phone show Oleg Voloshyn, a former pro-Russian member of the Ukraine parl, discussing money apparently set aside for David Coburn while he was bribing Gill
Money was to distributed between himself & "the other MEP" referred to as "D" & "David"
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Ohh!
WhatsApps messages in Gill’s phone show Oleg Voloshyn, a former pro-Russian member of the Ukraine parl, discussing money apparently set aside for David Coburn while he was bribing Gill
Money was to distributed between himself & "the other MEP" referred to as "D" & "David"
WhatsApps messages in Gill’s phone show Oleg Voloshyn, a former pro-Russian member of the Ukraine parl, discussing money apparently set aside for David Coburn while he was bribing Gill
Money was to distributed between himself & "the other MEP" referred to as "D" & "David"
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Okay, here we go.
Health & care staff are no longer allowed a Covid booster, but they're still expected to look after COVID+ patients.
NHS/govt is reneging on its duty of care. Staff will become unwell, and patients too will suffer.
You know what to do
👇✍️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Health & care staff are no longer allowed a Covid booster, but they're still expected to look after COVID+ patients.
NHS/govt is reneging on its duty of care. Staff will become unwell, and patients too will suffer.
You know what to do
👇✍️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Okay, here we go.
Health & care staff are no longer allowed a Covid booster, but they're still expected to look after COVID+ patients.
NHS/govt is reneging on its duty of care. Staff will become unwell, and patients too will suffer.
You know what to do
👇✍️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Health & care staff are no longer allowed a Covid booster, but they're still expected to look after COVID+ patients.
NHS/govt is reneging on its duty of care. Staff will become unwell, and patients too will suffer.
You know what to do
👇✍️
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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”Reform UK's barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don't play the bullies game." Martin Shipton from @nation.cymru on being bullied by Reform's lawyers: www.thenerve.news/p/reform-nat...
Reform UK’s barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don’t play the bully’s game
My news organisation, Nation.Cymru, was threatened with legal action over a story involving Nigel Farage’s party in the Senedd. Instead of hiring our own lawyer, we simply told them to go away, writes...
www.thenerve.news
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
”Reform UK's barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don't play the bullies game." Martin Shipton from @nation.cymru on being bullied by Reform's lawyers: www.thenerve.news/p/reform-nat...
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To be clear, the FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime over a FIVE DAY PERIOD last March. And yes, part of it was to find and redact Trump's name. I spoke to sources who reviewed the files for the FBI and DOJ and wrote about it here: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
To be clear, the FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime over a FIVE DAY PERIOD last March. And yes, part of it was to find and redact Trump's name. I spoke to sources who reviewed the files for the FBI and DOJ and wrote about it here: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...
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Except that’s what everyone on the right was doing before we learned it was the Trump admin that granted him asylum - and most are still doing it. If only Republicans would blame the shooters more often instead of trying to use deranged acts by individuals for political gain.
November 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Except that’s what everyone on the right was doing before we learned it was the Trump admin that granted him asylum - and most are still doing it. If only Republicans would blame the shooters more often instead of trying to use deranged acts by individuals for political gain.
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If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. All the stuff you didn't get taught in school!
David Olusoga's new series on Empire is excellent
So much better than the one by Paxman a few years ago
It's made me furious all over again that being educated in Bath I learned literally *nothing* about slavery
So much better than the one by Paxman a few years ago
It's made me furious all over again that being educated in Bath I learned literally *nothing* about slavery
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. All the stuff you didn't get taught in school!