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I don't think Trump even mentions drugs here, which is supposedly one of the reasons for American aggression toward Venezuela
Trump on Venezuela: "Getting land, oil rights, whatever we had -- they took it away because we had a president that maybe wasn't watching. But they're not gonna do that. We want it back. They took our oil rights. We had a lot of oil there. They threw our companies out. And we want it back."
December 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I don't think Trump even mentions drugs here, which is supposedly one of the reasons for American aggression toward Venezuela
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Got into London last night to discover my late mum’s Christmas Cactus is still doing its thing.
I shall attempt to equal it across my 9-day run of shows on @lbc.co.uk starting Xmas Eve!
Dec 24/25/26: 7-10pm
Dec 27/28: 3-6pm
Dec 29/30/31/Jan 1: 7-10pm
Join me, call me, text me, Alexa me!
I shall attempt to equal it across my 9-day run of shows on @lbc.co.uk starting Xmas Eve!
Dec 24/25/26: 7-10pm
Dec 27/28: 3-6pm
Dec 29/30/31/Jan 1: 7-10pm
Join me, call me, text me, Alexa me!
December 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Got into London last night to discover my late mum’s Christmas Cactus is still doing its thing.
I shall attempt to equal it across my 9-day run of shows on @lbc.co.uk starting Xmas Eve!
Dec 24/25/26: 7-10pm
Dec 27/28: 3-6pm
Dec 29/30/31/Jan 1: 7-10pm
Join me, call me, text me, Alexa me!
I shall attempt to equal it across my 9-day run of shows on @lbc.co.uk starting Xmas Eve!
Dec 24/25/26: 7-10pm
Dec 27/28: 3-6pm
Dec 29/30/31/Jan 1: 7-10pm
Join me, call me, text me, Alexa me!
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Why would Trump's chief of staff speak to a US magazine about Elon Musk's ketamine habit, or describe JD Vance as a conspiracy theorist?
"Susie Wiles isn't stupid, she's phenomenally smart," says Emily Maitlis, so why does this remind her of a scene from Succession?
"Susie Wiles isn't stupid, she's phenomenally smart," says Emily Maitlis, so why does this remind her of a scene from Succession?
December 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Why would Trump's chief of staff speak to a US magazine about Elon Musk's ketamine habit, or describe JD Vance as a conspiracy theorist?
"Susie Wiles isn't stupid, she's phenomenally smart," says Emily Maitlis, so why does this remind her of a scene from Succession?
"Susie Wiles isn't stupid, she's phenomenally smart," says Emily Maitlis, so why does this remind her of a scene from Succession?
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What happened when Barron Trump invited “the third Tate brother” to dinner at Mar-A-Lago?
“Their conversation meandered from calling each other degenerate names to discussing geopolitics and who Trump’s VP pick should be.”
Megan Twohey speaks to @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social.
“Their conversation meandered from calling each other degenerate names to discussing geopolitics and who Trump’s VP pick should be.”
Megan Twohey speaks to @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social.
December 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
What happened when Barron Trump invited “the third Tate brother” to dinner at Mar-A-Lago?
“Their conversation meandered from calling each other degenerate names to discussing geopolitics and who Trump’s VP pick should be.”
Megan Twohey speaks to @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social.
“Their conversation meandered from calling each other degenerate names to discussing geopolitics and who Trump’s VP pick should be.”
Megan Twohey speaks to @maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social.
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“It’s about pleasing the President - if he sees those pictures in Vanity Fair, does his perception of Karoline Leavitt change?”
Will the close-up photos of the Trump administration damage the MAGA aesthetic he cares so much about?
@maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social
Will the close-up photos of the Trump administration damage the MAGA aesthetic he cares so much about?
@maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“It’s about pleasing the President - if he sees those pictures in Vanity Fair, does his perception of Karoline Leavitt change?”
Will the close-up photos of the Trump administration damage the MAGA aesthetic he cares so much about?
@maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social
Will the close-up photos of the Trump administration damage the MAGA aesthetic he cares so much about?
@maitlis.bsky.social | @jonsopel1.bsky.social
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Seth Meyers takes #ACloserLook at Trump delivering an address on what he thinks the true meaning of Christmas is
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XocO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XocO...
Trump & MAGA Wage War on Christmas; Trump Tells Snake Story; Fox Says Buy a Fake Tree: A Closer Look
YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Seth Meyers takes #ACloserLook at Trump delivering an address on what he thinks the true meaning of Christmas is
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XocO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XocO...
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The Trump administration is doing damage control after an explosive new @vanityfair.com article.
Seth Meyers takes #ACloserLook
youtu.be/7bAk40DKntk
Seth Meyers takes #ACloserLook
youtu.be/7bAk40DKntk
Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Stuns Washington with Explosive Vanity Fair Comments: A Closer Look
YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The Trump administration is doing damage control after an explosive new @vanityfair.com article.
Seth Meyers takes #ACloserLook
youtu.be/7bAk40DKntk
Seth Meyers takes #ACloserLook
youtu.be/7bAk40DKntk
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Keir Starmer: "I have a Christmas message for Reform. If mysterious men from the east come bearing gifts...this time, report it to the police."
December 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Keir Starmer: "I have a Christmas message for Reform. If mysterious men from the east come bearing gifts...this time, report it to the police."
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Jimmy Kimble Live is new tonight!
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Jimmy Kimble Live is new tonight!
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'It's hard to see how it gets more tasteless than that.'
@maitlis.bsky.social analyses Trump's 'narcissistic' reaction to Hollywood director Rob Reiner's death.
@maitlis.bsky.social analyses Trump's 'narcissistic' reaction to Hollywood director Rob Reiner's death.
December 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
'It's hard to see how it gets more tasteless than that.'
@maitlis.bsky.social analyses Trump's 'narcissistic' reaction to Hollywood director Rob Reiner's death.
@maitlis.bsky.social analyses Trump's 'narcissistic' reaction to Hollywood director Rob Reiner's death.
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‘I was absolutely gobsmacked and mortified.’
Caller Charlotte tells James O’Brien about the time her stepson displayed misogynistic behaviour, referencing Andrew Tate.
Caller Charlotte tells James O’Brien about the time her stepson displayed misogynistic behaviour, referencing Andrew Tate.
December 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
‘I was absolutely gobsmacked and mortified.’
Caller Charlotte tells James O’Brien about the time her stepson displayed misogynistic behaviour, referencing Andrew Tate.
Caller Charlotte tells James O’Brien about the time her stepson displayed misogynistic behaviour, referencing Andrew Tate.
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese: “an attack on a jewish Australian, is an attack on every Australian, there is no place for this hate in our nation- let me be clear, we will eradicate it.”
December 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Australian PM Anthony Albanese: “an attack on a jewish Australian, is an attack on every Australian, there is no place for this hate in our nation- let me be clear, we will eradicate it.”
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"Donald Trump wants to control content," says Jon Sopel.
"He wants to know the sort of movies that are being made. He wants America looking great in movies"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
"He wants to know the sort of movies that are being made. He wants America looking great in movies"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Why Donald Trump is more bothered by the Warner Bros. buyout than he’s letting on | The News Agents
Donald Trump claims to have little knowledge of the planned buyout of media giant Warner Bros, despite his son-in-law’s involvement in a hostile bid after a deal was struck with Netflix. Is there…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"Donald Trump wants to control content," says Jon Sopel.
"He wants to know the sort of movies that are being made. He wants America looking great in movies"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
"He wants to know the sort of movies that are being made. He wants America looking great in movies"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
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Q: Can you explain what's going on with the bandages on Trump's hand?
LEAVITT: We've given you an explanation. The president is literally constantly shaking hands.
LEAVITT: We've given you an explanation. The president is literally constantly shaking hands.
December 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Q: Can you explain what's going on with the bandages on Trump's hand?
LEAVITT: We've given you an explanation. The president is literally constantly shaking hands.
LEAVITT: We've given you an explanation. The president is literally constantly shaking hands.
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I have been very puzzled by the behaviour expertly critiqued here.
There has been a strong reaction to the antisemitism allegations levelled at Nigel Farage - except from those you might have expected to condemn it most loudly. My piece for @jewishnews.bsky.social on a strange silence
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
JONATHAN FREEDLAND: Why Britain’s Jewish leaders are silent on Farage’s schoolyard antisemitism
While the Reform UK leader and his allies smear accusers as liars, the Board, JLC and HET remain mute, fearing the wrath of a rising politician
www.jewishnews.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I have been very puzzled by the behaviour expertly critiqued here.
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Best two pieces I’ve read today are by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
Donald Trump is set on regime change - in Europe. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Donald Trump is pursuing regime change – in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
The US made it clear this week that it plans to help the parties of the European far right gain power. Keir Starmer and his fellow leaders have to face this new reality, writes Guardian columnist Jona...
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Best two pieces I’ve read today are by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
(The other one precedes this in my feed.)
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WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN
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Tommy Robinson’s Unite The Kingdom Carol service.
Please all join in:
🎵”Silent night! Holy night!
All is racist, all is white
Round yon Arian mother and child
Holy Tommy, so tender, sieg heiled!
Grift in hypocritical peace!
Grift in hypocritical peace!”🎵
Merry Christmas!😔🎄
Please all join in:
🎵”Silent night! Holy night!
All is racist, all is white
Round yon Arian mother and child
Holy Tommy, so tender, sieg heiled!
Grift in hypocritical peace!
Grift in hypocritical peace!”🎵
Merry Christmas!😔🎄
December 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Tommy Robinson’s Unite The Kingdom Carol service.
Please all join in:
🎵”Silent night! Holy night!
All is racist, all is white
Round yon Arian mother and child
Holy Tommy, so tender, sieg heiled!
Grift in hypocritical peace!
Grift in hypocritical peace!”🎵
Merry Christmas!😔🎄
Please all join in:
🎵”Silent night! Holy night!
All is racist, all is white
Round yon Arian mother and child
Holy Tommy, so tender, sieg heiled!
Grift in hypocritical peace!
Grift in hypocritical peace!”🎵
Merry Christmas!😔🎄
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Garcia: "Some of the other photos that we did not put out today are incredibly disturbing"
December 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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In addition to 5 years of social media history, CBP would also require tourists to provide all phone numbers used over that period, any email addresses used in the past decade, DNA and iris scans, and the names, addresses, birthdates and birthplaces of family members
Including children
Including children
December 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In addition to 5 years of social media history, CBP would also require tourists to provide all phone numbers used over that period, any email addresses used in the past decade, DNA and iris scans, and the names, addresses, birthdates and birthplaces of family members
Including children
Including children
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Stanley Baxter’s LWT shows were the most stunningly staged — and hilarious — programmes the company ever made. Sleep well, Stanley.
Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99
Baxter, who was born in Glasgow, was one of the biggest stars on British television for several decades.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Stanley Baxter’s LWT shows were the most stunningly staged — and hilarious — programmes the company ever made. Sleep well, Stanley.