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It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
October 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
Tory idiot Kevin Hollintake was as incoherent as ever on Today about asylum seekers.
Why did the Tory party reselect him? And why did the Today programme interview him?
If he's the best the Tories can offer, they should interview a Lib Dem instead.
Why did the Tory party reselect him? And why did the Today programme interview him?
If he's the best the Tories can offer, they should interview a Lib Dem instead.
September 23, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Tory idiot Kevin Hollintake was as incoherent as ever on Today about asylum seekers.
Why did the Tory party reselect him? And why did the Today programme interview him?
If he's the best the Tories can offer, they should interview a Lib Dem instead.
Why did the Tory party reselect him? And why did the Today programme interview him?
If he's the best the Tories can offer, they should interview a Lib Dem instead.
@thisisyourparty.bsky.social
Calling your party 'Your Party' will confuse your listeners and readers. The risk is that in peactice, everyone calls it something else, like 'Corbyn and Sultana's party.'
Aside from the very different ideology, it's a bit like calling your social media platform 'X'.
Calling your party 'Your Party' will confuse your listeners and readers. The risk is that in peactice, everyone calls it something else, like 'Corbyn and Sultana's party.'
Aside from the very different ideology, it's a bit like calling your social media platform 'X'.
September 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
@thisisyourparty.bsky.social
Calling your party 'Your Party' will confuse your listeners and readers. The risk is that in peactice, everyone calls it something else, like 'Corbyn and Sultana's party.'
Aside from the very different ideology, it's a bit like calling your social media platform 'X'.
Calling your party 'Your Party' will confuse your listeners and readers. The risk is that in peactice, everyone calls it something else, like 'Corbyn and Sultana's party.'
Aside from the very different ideology, it's a bit like calling your social media platform 'X'.
Love it!
this is, hands down, the best video I've seen on men's influencer content and it's not close either
September 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Love it!
The Proms should never have booked an Israeli orchestra while Gaza is being obliterated.
It's no fault of the musicians, but the invitation normalises the barbarity. And tonight's disruption was predicatable.
It's no fault of the musicians, but the invitation normalises the barbarity. And tonight's disruption was predicatable.
August 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The Proms should never have booked an Israeli orchestra while Gaza is being obliterated.
It's no fault of the musicians, but the invitation normalises the barbarity. And tonight's disruption was predicatable.
It's no fault of the musicians, but the invitation normalises the barbarity. And tonight's disruption was predicatable.
Why aren't rich democracies imposing sanctions on Israel that are as harsh as those on Russia?
August 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Why aren't rich democracies imposing sanctions on Israel that are as harsh as those on Russia?
This is shocking. Lots of rich countries, including mine, the UK, have 0.2% or so living on less than the global poverty line, now $2.15 a day in purchasing power parity. Whereas it's 0.0% in China, still a middle-income country.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
List of countries by percentage of population living in poverty - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
July 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is shocking. Lots of rich countries, including mine, the UK, have 0.2% or so living on less than the global poverty line, now $2.15 a day in purchasing power parity. Whereas it's 0.0% in China, still a middle-income country.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
Politicians shouldn’t appoint Lords – politicalbetting.com
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May 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Journalistic hero. Wael Al-Dahdouh receiving the keys to Bari in recognition of his courage and dedication. He lost so many colleagues and many members of his own family - killed by the IDF - while reporting for Al Jazeera from Gaza. He is still recovering from his injuries
May 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Journalistic hero. Wael Al-Dahdouh receiving the keys to Bari in recognition of his courage and dedication. He lost so many colleagues and many members of his own family - killed by the IDF - while reporting for Al Jazeera from Gaza. He is still recovering from his injuries
Interesting take.
I'm going to say it. I think it's not going to be popular—especially with mainstream Dems—but I'm going to say it. In the history of politics since I've been alive, no premise has come closer to "trying to make 'fetch' happen" than the effort by media and some pols to say Biden had dementia as POTUS
May 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Interesting take.
Absolutely true.
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.
Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.
The list goes on and on.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
April 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Absolutely true.
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The only appropriate response to this is impeachment and removal from office. Every moment the political press spends spinning out theories about 2026 and immigration polling is a minute they are not spending asking Republicans in Congress about their plans to enforce the rule of law
April 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The only appropriate response to this is impeachment and removal from office. Every moment the political press spends spinning out theories about 2026 and immigration polling is a minute they are not spending asking Republicans in Congress about their plans to enforce the rule of law
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I don’t really give a shit how much of a conservative this makes me sound like, but the United States has suffered an existential collapse in the civic virtue of our citizens necessary to sustain a liberal democracy.
April 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I don’t really give a shit how much of a conservative this makes me sound like, but the United States has suffered an existential collapse in the civic virtue of our citizens necessary to sustain a liberal democracy.
Love it.
April 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Love it.
Absolutely true: expensive properties should pay their fair share of council tax, e.g. in proportion to their value.
Our Council Tax system is broken! Services are inadequately funded by central government leaving councils teetering on the edge. There needs to be a radical overhaul to fix the years of cuts where councils were forced to do more with less funding.
www.vikkislade.uk/post/address...
www.vikkislade.uk/post/address...
April 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Absolutely true: expensive properties should pay their fair share of council tax, e.g. in proportion to their value.
It is flabbergasting that it has come to this, for a country like the US.
Countries that have issued a travel advisory this year warning their citizens about visiting the United States:
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
March 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
It is flabbergasting that it has come to this, for a country like the US.
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I’m a feminist.
But also, my husband is away for 5 days and there is a big spider.
But also, my husband is away for 5 days and there is a big spider.
March 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I’m a feminist.
But also, my husband is away for 5 days and there is a big spider.
But also, my husband is away for 5 days and there is a big spider.
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Frankly Goes to Hollyrood was right there.
March 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Frankly Goes to Hollyrood was right there.
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Canada giving Marco Rubio the tiniest red carpet they could find in a thrift shop somewhere.
March 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Canada giving Marco Rubio the tiniest red carpet they could find in a thrift shop somewhere.
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Much as I like Pride & Prejudice I find it impossible to deny that this is the greatest review of it of all time.
January 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Much as I like Pride & Prejudice I find it impossible to deny that this is the greatest review of it of all time.
🤣 totally agree (and I'm a Brit).
March 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🤣 totally agree (and I'm a Brit).
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Yes. They do.
I'm a TU National Officer with 20+ years experience of the public sector.
Performance is managed.
Our public services are incredibly efficient. Having covered the private sector, I've seen and experienced the inefficient alternative.
I'm a TU National Officer with 20+ years experience of the public sector.
Performance is managed.
Our public services are incredibly efficient. Having covered the private sector, I've seen and experienced the inefficient alternative.
March 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Yes. They do.
I'm a TU National Officer with 20+ years experience of the public sector.
Performance is managed.
Our public services are incredibly efficient. Having covered the private sector, I've seen and experienced the inefficient alternative.
I'm a TU National Officer with 20+ years experience of the public sector.
Performance is managed.
Our public services are incredibly efficient. Having covered the private sector, I've seen and experienced the inefficient alternative.
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Many of the scientists that the Trump administration is defunding and persecuting will be working on strategically important technologies and research areas. The UK and other European countries should urgently establish programmes to bring those researchers here.
March 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Many of the scientists that the Trump administration is defunding and persecuting will be working on strategically important technologies and research areas. The UK and other European countries should urgently establish programmes to bring those researchers here.
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
March 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
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As reported, the entire staff of 538 was laid off this morning. This is a severe blow to political data journalism, and I feel for my colleagues. Readers note: As we were instructed not to publish any new content, all planned updates to polls data and averages are canceled indefinitely. Huge loss :(
March 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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