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Merrill Leo
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A sometimes still, sometimes unstopped, furry little #gay man who plays with light and code. I follow and enjoy the latest in #tech, #politics, #photography, #art, #film and #cooking.

I'm based in sunny #North #Wales in the #UK not far from #Porthmadog.
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Trump's suing WSJ for $10 billion over a maybe-birthday-card to Epstein. He missed the filing deadline, Vance is demanding "proof" like Hallmark issues court documents, and Trump's name is reportedly all over the actual Epstein files. That's not a lawsuit, it's a panic attack with paperwork.

#WSJ
July 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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The Nazi regime didn’t start with gas chambers. It started with detention camps. In Florida, they’ve already built them. One is nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” That name alone tells you how lives are seen: like vermin. Like prey.

If you’re poor, queer, or non-white their coming for you next. #MAGA
Since the progress of Donald J. Trump's “Big Ugly Bill,” the atmosphere has shifted. His Republican Patriots and #MAGA worshipers are becoming brazen. They’re openly joking / not joking about the idea of eliminating 65 million Latinos. Let that number sink in. Sixty-five million. And they say it with a grin. The Nazi Party didn’t begin with death camps. It began with detention camps. They started with legal classifications, identity papers, mass roundups, disappearances. Then came the fences. Then came the silence. People dismissed it, they’re just holding them, it’s only temporary, they’re not like us. Sound familiar? Already, migrants and refugees are being herded into detention facilities in the swamps of Florida, one site nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” by those who work around it. That name alone should tell you something about how human lives are viewed inside this system: like bait, like vermin, like prey. What the world is watching now is not just about one group. If you are non-white, queer, disabled, poor, or politically inconvenient in America this system is being tested on others, before it comes for you
July 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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July 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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#Trump’s quiet campaign isn’t about policy or #MAGA, it’s about belonging. Young men, adrift and angry, are being drawn into something that feels like purpose. It looks like loyalty, but it serves #wealth and #power.

All to protect certain peoples money because "money makes the world go around".
A digitally rendered, Pixar-style 3D illustration showing a line of eight smiling teenage boys marching joyfully across a flower-filled lawn in front of the White House. The boys are wearing identical maroon t-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “ICE FUTURES” in bold white letters, tucked into belted dark shorts, and brown boots. Their expressions are wide-eyed and exuberant, almost exaggerated in their cheer. Three central boys speak in comic-style speech bubbles overhead, forming the phrase “THE FUTURE BELONGS TO ME.” A bald eagle perches calmly on the shoulder of the boy in the middle, adding an overtly patriotic symbol to the scene. Musical notes float around the group as if they are mid-song. In the background, the White House is lit by warm evening light, flanked by waving American flags. Dark clouds loom above but golden sunbeams break through dramatically, highlighting the central figures. The composition echoes propaganda posters or old-fashioned musicals, with a disturbing undertone of orchestrated nationalism and choreographed allegiance.
July 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Trump hits Iran while Gaza burns, pauses aid to Ukraine, and backs Netanyahu at every turn. Who’s really steering US foreign policy?

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A satirical digital painting depicts former U.S. President Donald Trump as a marionette puppet, suspended by strings attached to his arms and legs. He stands awkwardly in the middle of the Oval Office, wearing a red suit with a disheveled shirt and a loose red tie, his expression wide-eyed and startled. Flanking him on either side are oversized figures of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, both smiling as they each control one set of Trump’s puppet strings with wooden crossbars. The U.S. flag and presidential desk are visible in the background, reinforcing the political setting. The image conveys a critical message about manipulation and foreign influence over American leadership.
June 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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June 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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June 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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June 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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Two RAF planes got a red paint job—no harm, no injuries.
Now the gov wants to label Palestine Action a terror group.
Not for bombs. For protest.

What’s really under threat here: planes or democracy?

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#RightToProtest #terrorism #Palestine #Israel
June 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Liar, liar, pants on fire.

Trump starts a war, tanks in the polls, then slaps “COMPLETE AND TOTAL CEASEFIRE” on a still-burning mess like a toddler with a sticker chart.

Iran says no. Israel shrugs.
Not peace. Just propaganda.

#Trump #MAGA #Iran #Israel #Ceasefire
A screenshot of a Truth Social post from Donald J. Trump. The post is styled with red and blue text highlights and an official-looking banner. Trump declares the end of what he calls the “12 Day War” between Israel and Iran, claiming a “COMPLETE AND TOTAL CEASEFIRE” has been agreed. He states that Iran has agreed to stop hostilities immediately, and Israel will follow 24 hours later. The post praises the outcome as a “Great day for the world!” and ends with the words “Congratulations to all!” in bold lettering. There are no images of people or places, only text and the Truth Social interface.
June 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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President #Trump’s bombing of #Iran wasn’t authorised by Congress, wasn’t justified by imminent threat, and wasn’t constitutional.

No consultation. No declaration of #war. Just one man deciding — and that’s not how #democracy is supposed to work.

Acting outside the Constitution is not leadership.
A dramatic landscape photo shows a large fiery explosion rising over a rural treeline at sunset, casting an intense orange glow across the sky. The foreground features darkened silhouettes of grass, trees, and a barn. Bold white text over the lower portion of the image reads: "DONALD TRUMP THE PEACE KEEPER?" The image carries a strong tone of irony or political critique, contrasting the idea of peacekeeping with the visual of destruction. A photorealistic digital painting of former President Donald Trump standing solemnly at a dark wooden podium in the center of a ruined congressional chamber. The chamber is dimly lit, with cracked stone columns and a shattered glass dome overhead. A white dove flies upward through the broken dome, symbolizing lost peace or hope. Beneath the podium is a worn parchment-style banner that reads: “On June 22nd 2025 the President Trump Bombed Iran without any Congressional backing against the statutes of the US Constitution.” The overall tone of the image is somber and dramatic, highlighting political tension and constitutional crisis.
June 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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You can’t call for peace while arming the aggressor.
Suspend arms sales to Israel. Cut military ties. Impose sanctions.

Words mean nothing without action.
#UKPolitics #CeasefireNow #EndArmsTrade #MiddleEast #Iran #war #Israel
A stylized anti-war poster in a 3:2 landscape format features iconic landmarks from Israel and Iran. On the left, Israel’s Dome of the Rock, Western Wall, and Tel Aviv skyline appear in blue tones; on the right, Iran’s Azadi Tower and Imam Mosque are rendered in green and gold. A bold red vertical line divides the two sides, topped by two black fighter jets crossed out with a red “X” symbolizing opposition to military aggression. At the top, large bold text reads: “REAL PEACE REQUIRES REAL ACTION.” Along the bottom, it says: “CUT MILITARY TIES. IMPOSE SANCTIONS. YOU CAN’T CALL FOR PEACE WHILE ARMING THE AGGRESSOR.” The background has a textured, vintage-style look.
June 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Watching LA erupt after ICE raids, soldiers on the streets, and communities refusing to back down—it's heart-breaking and infuriating, even from Wales. This isn’t just America’s crisis; it’s about who belongs, and who gets left out—everywhere. Hope remains. Where do you stand?

#ICEProtests #NoICE
A dramatic news photo shows three protesters at the forefront of an ICE immigration protest. One woman looks angry, another appears scared, and a man stands between them, all with expressive, detailed faces. Behind them, police and fellow demonstrators fill the scene under harsh afternoon sunlight and drifting smoke. A blue lower banner displays “New Hope News” and a bold news headline, while a creative logo—combining the yin-yang and CND symbols—sits in the top left corner. A visible protest sign reads “NO ICE.” The mood is tense, emotional, and urgent.
June 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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UK here, cheering you on. To every LGBTQ+ person & ally in the US: we see bans on trans troops, athletes, abortion care—Pride itself. It’s painful, but not the end. Pride means push-back and progress. When hate fades, progress blooms. 🌈 #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #TransRightsAreHumanRights
At golden sunset in front of the White House—draped with a giant Progress Pride banner and rainbow bunting—five smiling young adults stand shoulder-to-shoulder. From left to right: a person in a light-blue T-shirt waves a large transgender flag; a bearded man in a rust shirt stands beneath a bear-pride flag; a woman in a mustard-yellow top smiles at centre; a man in a teal shirt grins beside her; and a woman in a pastel-striped tank top holds a pink-purple-blue flag. A jubilant crowd fills the lawn behind them, raising rainbow, Progress, and other LGBTQ+ flags. Text on a beige banner along the bottom reads, “WHEN HATE FADES, PROGRESS BLOOMS."
June 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Trump and Musk's bromance ends in a playground spat: Musk slams Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as a "disgusting abomination"; Trump accuses Musk of "Trump derangement syndrome" and threatens to cut off government contracts. Tesla's shares plummet £118bn.

#MAGA #Trump #ElonMusk #Toddlers
President Trump running away from Elon Musk who is chasing him looking angry Context: In the latest episode of "America's Next Top Tantrum," two of the nation's most prominent figures, Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk, have taken to their respective platforms—Truth Social and X—to engage in a public spat reminiscent of a playground quarrel. The feud ignited when Musk labelled Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" a "disgusting abomination," criticising its potential to inflate the national deficit and its elimination of electric vehicle tax credits, which directly impact Tesla's market position. Not one to take criticism lightly, Trump expressed his disappointment, accusing Musk of suffering from "Trump derangement syndrome" and threatening to revoke federal contracts with Musk's companies, including SpaceX and Tesla. reuters.com Musk escalated the conflict by suggesting that Trump owed his 2024 election victory to Musk's support, a claim Trump dismissed. The tech mogul further insinuated that Trump's name appeared in unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files, a statement the White House deemed an "unfortunate episode." The public spat had immediate financial repercussions, with Tesla's stock plummeting by 14%, erasing approximately $150 billion in market value in a single day. Amid the chaos, there are signs of a possible thaw. Reports indicate that Musk and Trump are expected to speak directly, aiming to de-escalate tensions. This high-profile fallout raises questions about the intertwining of business interests and political alliances. As Musk hints at forming a new political party to represent centrist Americans, the long-term impact on both political dynamics and the tech industry remains to be seen. Stay tuned as this story develops, with potential ramifications for the political landscape and the future of electric vehicles in America.
June 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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#Trump has reportedly instructed #Palantir to build a huge database system that combines medical records, online activity, parking tickets, bank data, dreams and nightmares into one profile to track every American.

#MAGA #PalantirDatabase #government #surveillance
The image shows five giant, dramatic, Borg-like robotic eyes, each the size of a Boeing 747, hovering over Washington DC. The eyes are made of graphene, silver, and gold, with the text "Palantir Sees All" embossed around their outer casings. Below, diverse people display fear and dread as they look up at the eyes. Capitol Hill is visible in the background, under a dark, cloudy sky. The image has a 4:3 landscape format with dark, oppressive colours, rich texture, bold lighting, and a stylized comic-book promo poster look.
June 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Indy waits to be fed.

#Caturday #UK #Photography
A close-up headshot of a grey cat with bright orange-yellow eyes looking directly at the viewer. The cat has short fur and white whiskers, and the background is completely black, making the cat stand out.
June 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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You can't stop your stupidity and lies Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

"Autism is preventable and it is unforgivable that we have not yet identified the underlying causes.”
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

In short RFK. Jr. is being a dick again.

#MAGA #Autism #Republicans #RFKjr #HHS #lies
An image provoked by the comment from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. - “The autism epidemic has now reached a scale unprecedented in human history because it affects the young. The risks and costs of this crisis are a thousand times more threatening to our country than COVID-19. Autism is preventable and it is unforgivable that we have not yet identified the underlying causes. We should have had these answers 20 years ago.” A cinematic, 4:3 landscape image of a dimly lit, grand museum hall. In the foreground, two men, a loving couple, stand close together, holding hands, gazing intently at a large display case. Inside, two distinct exhibits are shown side-by-side. The left display features an antique model of the solar system, with a tiny, dusty Pluto placed off to the side, subtly spotlighted and labeled 'Pluto', suggesting its recent recognition. The right display holds a medical textbook open to a blank page, with the heading 'Autism', accompanied by a well-worn pair of noise-cancelling headphones, a perfectly aligned toy, and a sketch of a person with a faraway expression—all symbolic clues that were always present but previously misunderstood. Below the case, a wooden museum plaque, engraved in gold, reads: 'Just because something hasn’t been found yet, it doesn’t mean it wasn’t there.' The scene is bathed in a soft, mysterious light, emphasizing themes of discovery, understanding, and acceptance of hidden truths
May 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Who truly pulls the strings on the global stage? And what does that mean for the rest of us?

#PowerDynamics #Influence #Geopolitics #HiddenAgendas #CriticalThinking
"Political cartoon titled 'Leashed Loyalty' depicting Vladimir Putin in a suit, standing tall and holding two leashes. On the leashes are caricatures of Donald Trump and Elon Musk as dogs. In the background are crumbling symbols of American democracy like the Statue of Liberty and the Capitol Building.
May 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Viktor Orbán's government continues its assault on LGBTQ+ freedoms in Hungary.

For more on the specific policies and their impact: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

#Hungary #LGBTQrights #HumanRights #ViktorOrban #ProtectLGBTQ
A Political cartoon depicting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with a megaphone, directing riot police who are spraying water cannons at a crowd of colorful Care Bears. The Care Bears are holding LGBTQ+ pride flags and signs like 'Love is Love' and 'Look on the Dyke Side of Life.' The scene is set in a dark, oppressive forest. I created this with stable diffusion and Comfy Ui.
May 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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The Big Beautiful Bill is a clear message: the rich get more, and the rest of get less. It’s trickle-down economics dressed up in patriotic slogans.

For working Americans, especially those living paycheck to paycheck, this bill isn’t beautiful — it’s brutal.

#EconomicPolicy #Politics #WorkingClass
May 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM