Steve
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With thanksgiving less than three weeks away, the US govt needs to sort out the government shutdown asap. #flights www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Passengers face global disruption as flights cut amid US government shutdown
Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of a resolution
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
With thanksgiving less than three weeks away, the US govt needs to sort out the government shutdown asap. #flights www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The reasons why Tel Aviv Maccabi fans were banned from Aston Villa.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Intelligence on ‘extreme’ Maccabi fans with history of violence led to Villa Park ban
Exclusive: West Midlands police were told supporters randomly attacked Muslims in Amsterdam last year
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October 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The reasons why Tel Aviv Maccabi fans were banned from Aston Villa.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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This may be the last time we're able to get Bitcoin at such a discount. On the other hand, it may not be.
Yeah.
Yeah.
October 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This may be the last time we're able to get Bitcoin at such a discount. On the other hand, it may not be.
Yeah.
Yeah.
This is why Trump didn't receive the Nobel Peace Prize, though he could have been a big contender for the Prize For The World's Most Naive Village Idiot
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Gaza agency says 11 killed in Israeli strikes as IDF confirms it has begun ‘wave of attacks’ – Middle East crisis live
Ceasefire close to total collapse as Israeli military says it has launched strikes in response to ‘blatant violation’ of agreement by Hamas
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This is why Trump didn't receive the Nobel Peace Prize, though he could have been a big contender for the Prize For The World's Most Naive Village Idiot
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Americans are set to pay more than half of President Trump's tariffs as companies raise prices, according to Goldman Sachs. Americans will likely bear the brunt of 55% of tariff costs by the end of the year, with US companies taking on 22%.
Goldman Sees US Consumers Paying More Than Half of Trump Tariffs
US consumers will likely shoulder 55% of tariff costs by the end of the year, with American companies taking on 22%, the Goldman analysts wrote in an Oct. 12 research note to clients. Foreign exporte...
finance.yahoo.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Americans are set to pay more than half of President Trump's tariffs as companies raise prices, according to Goldman Sachs. Americans will likely bear the brunt of 55% of tariff costs by the end of the year, with US companies taking on 22%.
A Muslim charity fun run organised in East London that promotes itself as inclusive (as long as you aren't a girl or woman aged over 12). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Inclusive' Muslim Charity Run bans women and teenage girls
The Muslim Charity Run says its
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October 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A Muslim charity fun run organised in East London that promotes itself as inclusive (as long as you aren't a girl or woman aged over 12). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oh dear. How sad. Never mind. #SqueezeTheShorts
Short sellers blame retail investors for worst returns since 2020 - on.ft.com/3WBMsxj via @FT
Short sellers blame retail investors for worst returns since 2020 - on.ft.com/3WBMsxj via @FT
Short sellers blame retail investors for worst returns since 2020
Rally in heavily shorted stocks comes as AI hype and hopes of lower rates push S&P 500 to record highs
on.ft.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Oh dear. How sad. Never mind. #SqueezeTheShorts
Short sellers blame retail investors for worst returns since 2020 - on.ft.com/3WBMsxj via @FT
Short sellers blame retail investors for worst returns since 2020 - on.ft.com/3WBMsxj via @FT
The beginning of the age of God, apparently
"This is not only the end of a war. This is the end of the age of terror and death and the beginning of the age of faith and hope and of God."
"This is not only the end of a war. This is the end of the age of terror and death and the beginning of the age of faith and hope and of God."
October 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The beginning of the age of God, apparently
"This is not only the end of a war. This is the end of the age of terror and death and the beginning of the age of faith and hope and of God."
"This is not only the end of a war. This is the end of the age of terror and death and the beginning of the age of faith and hope and of God."
Trump loves the hyperbole doesn't he? This will come back and give him a nasty kick up the posterior.
October 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Trump loves the hyperbole doesn't he? This will come back and give him a nasty kick up the posterior.
The new misogyny.
BBC News - Trans activists vandalise feminist conference
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BBC News - Trans activists vandalise feminist conference
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Trans activists vandalise FiLiA feminist conference in Brighton
The Bash Back action group said it vandalised a Brighton conference venue ahead of the event.
www.bbc.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The new misogyny.
BBC News - Trans activists vandalise feminist conference
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Trans activists vandalise feminist conference
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump is manipulating the market. Who benefits?
October 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Trump is manipulating the market. Who benefits?
Who will break the ceasefire first?
October 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Who will break the ceasefire first?
Being an American brand was once seen as inspirational and something foreigners bought into. American brands deliberately leveraged that.
Not anymore.
www.business-standard.com/world-news/u...
Not anymore.
www.business-standard.com/world-news/u...
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October 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Being an American brand was once seen as inspirational and something foreigners bought into. American brands deliberately leveraged that.
Not anymore.
www.business-standard.com/world-news/u...
Not anymore.
www.business-standard.com/world-news/u...
October 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I can only think that Trump is trying to slow down the US economy through tariffs in order to increase likelihood of more interest rate cuts this year. A problem with this approach is that tariffs are inflationary.
September 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I can only think that Trump is trying to slow down the US economy through tariffs in order to increase likelihood of more interest rate cuts this year. A problem with this approach is that tariffs are inflationary.
I agree. Russia is at war with the UK. It's also at war with other European countries. Trump needs to wake up. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Britain may already be at war with Russia, former head of MI5 says
Eliza Manningham-Buller points to extent of cyber-attacks and other hostile activity orchestrated by Moscow
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I agree. Russia is at war with the UK. It's also at war with other European countries. Trump needs to wake up. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Good post!
The middle class and the poor keep getting further behind because they live their lives in dollars, or euros etc… the amount of that money is expanding at faster and faster rates so prices rise, far faster than their wages. What used to be a comfortable salary now feels like it barely gets you by.
September 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Good post!
$9tn of US govt debt will mature over the next twelve months. This is why interest rates *have* to go down.
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September 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
$9tn of US govt debt will mature over the next twelve months. This is why interest rates *have* to go down.
www.jec.senate.gov/public/vendo...
www.jec.senate.gov/public/vendo...
It must be a fearful thing to be an American. Free speech, civil liberties, freedom of expression, electoral integrity, privacy, freedom of belief, freedom of the press, judicial independence, freedom to disagree. They're all being eroded.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges as Trump pushes to prosecute political enemies
Comey, one of Trump’s frequent targets, indicted on counts of making false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding
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September 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
It must be a fearful thing to be an American. Free speech, civil liberties, freedom of expression, electoral integrity, privacy, freedom of belief, freedom of the press, judicial independence, freedom to disagree. They're all being eroded.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Tariffs tend to suppress innovation. America will suffer in the long term because of Trump's tariffs. finance.yahoo.com/news/live/tr...
Trump tariffs live updates: US sets stage for tariffs on robotics; Bessent eyes 'levers' in China trade talks
Yahoo Finance is chronicling the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs.
finance.yahoo.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Tariffs tend to suppress innovation. America will suffer in the long term because of Trump's tariffs. finance.yahoo.com/news/live/tr...
Fascinating how Trump rushes to Milei's rescue but is couldn't give a wotsit about Ukraine. www.ft.com/content/e5e3...
How Argentina’s Javier Milei lost the markets and turned to Donald Trump
Libertarian president’s tight grip on inflation cost him dollars and slowed growth
www.ft.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Fascinating how Trump rushes to Milei's rescue but is couldn't give a wotsit about Ukraine. www.ft.com/content/e5e3...
To those Christians who somehow believe Trump is a Christian. This sums up why he is not. “That’s where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponents, and I don’t want the best for them."
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Charlie Kirk memorial: Trump says he ‘hates’ his opponents at event attended by tens of thousands
President delivers mix of eulogy and campaign speech while JD Vance calls Kirk ‘martyr for the Christian faith’
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:48 AM
To those Christians who somehow believe Trump is a Christian. This sums up why he is not. “That’s where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponents, and I don’t want the best for them."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...