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ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
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It is Ashes week and today we announce our all-time best combined team:
Matthew Hayden
Len Hutton
Don Bradman
Ken Barrington
Steve Waugh (c)
Ian Botham
Adam Gilchrist (wk)
Shane Warne
Dennis Lillee
Sydney Barnes
Glenn McGrath
Drinks waiters: R Ponting, B Stokes & D Gower
Matthew Hayden
Len Hutton
Don Bradman
Ken Barrington
Steve Waugh (c)
Ian Botham
Adam Gilchrist (wk)
Shane Warne
Dennis Lillee
Sydney Barnes
Glenn McGrath
Drinks waiters: R Ponting, B Stokes & D Gower
November 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
It is Ashes week and today we announce our all-time best combined team:
Matthew Hayden
Len Hutton
Don Bradman
Ken Barrington
Steve Waugh (c)
Ian Botham
Adam Gilchrist (wk)
Shane Warne
Dennis Lillee
Sydney Barnes
Glenn McGrath
Drinks waiters: R Ponting, B Stokes & D Gower
Matthew Hayden
Len Hutton
Don Bradman
Ken Barrington
Steve Waugh (c)
Ian Botham
Adam Gilchrist (wk)
Shane Warne
Dennis Lillee
Sydney Barnes
Glenn McGrath
Drinks waiters: R Ponting, B Stokes & D Gower
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It is racism. And factually inaccurate. The ‘Anglo Saxons’ were people who lived in southern British kingdoms in the second half of the first millennium CE. It’s as anachronistic to call any modern people “Anglo Saxon” as it would be to call them Elizabethans, Tudors or Stuarts.
October 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM
It is racism. And factually inaccurate. The ‘Anglo Saxons’ were people who lived in southern British kingdoms in the second half of the first millennium CE. It’s as anachronistic to call any modern people “Anglo Saxon” as it would be to call them Elizabethans, Tudors or Stuarts.
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Oh dang. This is an excellent analogy.
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Oh dang. This is an excellent analogy.
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This is quite an escalation by ICE to go after immigration expert @davidjbier.bsky.social for his always accurate social media posts. Wow.
ICE says I cause assaults on ICE by reciting facts about ICE’s recent shooting but refuses to link to the thread. Only posting a picture. ICE lies and ICE hides. You can read the facts for yourselves
October 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This is quite an escalation by ICE to go after immigration expert @davidjbier.bsky.social for his always accurate social media posts. Wow.
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ICE lied about the person it shot, claiming he was a "criminal," but NBC finds that he had no criminal history whatsoever. Not even traffic tickets in 12 years! It also lied about the extent of the injuries to its agents....
October 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
ICE lied about the person it shot, claiming he was a "criminal," but NBC finds that he had no criminal history whatsoever. Not even traffic tickets in 12 years! It also lied about the extent of the injuries to its agents....
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Dance for Parkinsons - I have a double interest in this as Mrs @rorycj.bsky.social and as a keen dance class taker myself. Never mind the physical benefits, it’s a memtal health must open.substack.com/pub/rorycell...
Should dance for Parkinson’s be on the NHS?
The answer from most people to the question in the headline will surely be “don’t be daft, the NHS is on its knees, it can’t afford fripperies like dance classes.” But.
open.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Dance for Parkinsons - I have a double interest in this as Mrs @rorycj.bsky.social and as a keen dance class taker myself. Never mind the physical benefits, it’s a memtal health must open.substack.com/pub/rorycell...
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Weirdly enough I was telling my first-years about "warrior ethos" last week.
Here's the skill set of a Top Viking, as set out by a dude who'd have gone through anyone using the phrase "warrior ethos" like a well-aimed axe.
Here's the skill set of a Top Viking, as set out by a dude who'd have gone through anyone using the phrase "warrior ethos" like a well-aimed axe.
September 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Weirdly enough I was telling my first-years about "warrior ethos" last week.
Here's the skill set of a Top Viking, as set out by a dude who'd have gone through anyone using the phrase "warrior ethos" like a well-aimed axe.
Here's the skill set of a Top Viking, as set out by a dude who'd have gone through anyone using the phrase "warrior ethos" like a well-aimed axe.
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Yeahhhh baby!! They fought bravely at the Battle of Denny's. First class gravy seals fought the online wars over the cracker barrel logo change. The only thing that can defeat them are stairs, a shower, and carbs. These things waddle among us
September 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Yeahhhh baby!! They fought bravely at the Battle of Denny's. First class gravy seals fought the online wars over the cracker barrel logo change. The only thing that can defeat them are stairs, a shower, and carbs. These things waddle among us
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If you’re canceling subscription services with giant companies with ties to terrible people, you should think about replacing them with a library card. Many library systems give you access to physical media (some of which you can’t find on streaming!) as well as other great stuff.
September 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
If you’re canceling subscription services with giant companies with ties to terrible people, you should think about replacing them with a library card. Many library systems give you access to physical media (some of which you can’t find on streaming!) as well as other great stuff.
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Ahoy, me hearties! It be #TalkLikeAPirateDay says we. So grab yer doubloons an read ye our favourite pirate thread about how an #Orkney pirate inspired the book that inspired the film that makes us go ARRR when we talk like pirates! Avast ye!🏴☠️
September 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Ahoy, me hearties! It be #TalkLikeAPirateDay says we. So grab yer doubloons an read ye our favourite pirate thread about how an #Orkney pirate inspired the book that inspired the film that makes us go ARRR when we talk like pirates! Avast ye!🏴☠️
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If you want to support our development, the best thing you can do is acquire some of our merchandise. Our online shop is now open again for pre-order until end of October. There's the national shirt, famous northern lights fan jersey, bucket hats, tracksuit tops, & bobble hats.
September 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
If you want to support our development, the best thing you can do is acquire some of our merchandise. Our online shop is now open again for pre-order until end of October. There's the national shirt, famous northern lights fan jersey, bucket hats, tracksuit tops, & bobble hats.
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‘The rug has been pulled out from under us’: Trump cuts and changes to cancer research funding leaves families scrambling: https://cnn.it/4n9lQj2
September 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
‘The rug has been pulled out from under us’: Trump cuts and changes to cancer research funding leaves families scrambling: https://cnn.it/4n9lQj2
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New Absolute Units is here!
This time, we speak with award-winning photographer and sheep farmer @amybateman.bsky.social about Forty Farms – her book and touring exhibition (currently at The MERL!) documenting forty farms across Cumbria and the Lake District.
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
This time, we speak with award-winning photographer and sheep farmer @amybateman.bsky.social about Forty Farms – her book and touring exhibition (currently at The MERL!) documenting forty farms across Cumbria and the Lake District.
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
August 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
New Absolute Units is here!
This time, we speak with award-winning photographer and sheep farmer @amybateman.bsky.social about Forty Farms – her book and touring exhibition (currently at The MERL!) documenting forty farms across Cumbria and the Lake District.
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
This time, we speak with award-winning photographer and sheep farmer @amybateman.bsky.social about Forty Farms – her book and touring exhibition (currently at The MERL!) documenting forty farms across Cumbria and the Lake District.
merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
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Only a tiny minority of people are aware that Oxford University's revenue exceeds that of Greggs and Manchester United combined. A survey by the Higher Education Policy Institute, a think tank based in Oxford, found widespread underestimation of the economic and employment impact of UK universities.
Public hugely overestimate graduate regret and underestimate the economic value of universities while being wrong about tuition fees – new study - HEPI
The public hugely overestimate how many graduates regret going to university and significantly underestimate the importance of higher education to the UK economy, according to a new study into percept...
www.hepi.ac.uk
August 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Only a tiny minority of people are aware that Oxford University's revenue exceeds that of Greggs and Manchester United combined. A survey by the Higher Education Policy Institute, a think tank based in Oxford, found widespread underestimation of the economic and employment impact of UK universities.
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Stand strong Rep. Collier.
“‘I refuse to sign away my dignity as a duly elected representative just so Republicans can control my movements and monitor me with police escorts,’ Collier said in a statement that called her a ‘political prisoner’ for refusing Republican ‘surveillance protocol.’” www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Texas Democratic legislator to stay in state capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leave
State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth on Monday said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes on Wednesday morning.
www.nbcnews.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Stand strong Rep. Collier.
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Vg piece
"For Zelenskyy, it is the biggest diplomatic challenge of his six years in office. He will be stuck outside the Alaskan room where decisions on Ukraine’s fate could be made by the man who invaded his country and the man once impeached over dealings with it."
www.ft.com/content/6f40...
"For Zelenskyy, it is the biggest diplomatic challenge of his six years in office. He will be stuck outside the Alaskan room where decisions on Ukraine’s fate could be made by the man who invaded his country and the man once impeached over dealings with it."
www.ft.com/content/6f40...
Zelenskyy faces his ‘moment of maximum pressure’
Weakened at home, the Ukrainian president must try to shape the Alaska talks from afar as battlefield losses mount
www.ft.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Vg piece
"For Zelenskyy, it is the biggest diplomatic challenge of his six years in office. He will be stuck outside the Alaskan room where decisions on Ukraine’s fate could be made by the man who invaded his country and the man once impeached over dealings with it."
www.ft.com/content/6f40...
"For Zelenskyy, it is the biggest diplomatic challenge of his six years in office. He will be stuck outside the Alaskan room where decisions on Ukraine’s fate could be made by the man who invaded his country and the man once impeached over dealings with it."
www.ft.com/content/6f40...
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Amnesty strongly condemns Israel’s targeted killing of journalists Anas al-Sharif, Ibrahim Zaher, Moamen Aliwa, Mohammed al-Khalidi, Mohammed Noufal and Mohammed Qreiqeh by Israeli forces, on a tent used by media near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on Sunday.
August 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Amnesty strongly condemns Israel’s targeted killing of journalists Anas al-Sharif, Ibrahim Zaher, Moamen Aliwa, Mohammed al-Khalidi, Mohammed Noufal and Mohammed Qreiqeh by Israeli forces, on a tent used by media near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on Sunday.
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If a big six is hit at our Hamranesvöllur ground, there is inevitably a long search for the ball in the moss covered lava field. Generally, the bowler is required to lead the search, as it was their fault.
August 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If a big six is hit at our Hamranesvöllur ground, there is inevitably a long search for the ball in the moss covered lava field. Generally, the bowler is required to lead the search, as it was their fault.
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The next part of the plan to steal the midterms and/or the 2028 election - an attempt to do a mid-decade census to take seats and electoral votes away from blue states. I knew this was coming.
August 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The next part of the plan to steal the midterms and/or the 2028 election - an attempt to do a mid-decade census to take seats and electoral votes away from blue states. I knew this was coming.
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"What is happening may well come to define one of its [the world's] darkest eras. One that casts a stain on humanity which will endure for generations."
ITV News aerial footage of Gaza.
ITV News aerial footage of Gaza.
August 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"What is happening may well come to define one of its [the world's] darkest eras. One that casts a stain on humanity which will endure for generations."
ITV News aerial footage of Gaza.
ITV News aerial footage of Gaza.
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Terrific piece. I had missed that the Reform council in Kent is *already* complaining about tightened visa rules for social care.
My feature for @theobserveruk.bsky.social on global migration trends and why the battle between economic wellbeing and nationalism is only going to get more intense.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Demonising migrants won’t fill jobs or boost falling popu...
‘Stop the boats’ is a popular refrain but it obscures the real issues rich countries across the world are facing
observer.co.uk
August 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Terrific piece. I had missed that the Reform council in Kent is *already* complaining about tightened visa rules for social care.
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Me three months ago:
My prediction is that in that scenario, he blames the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which puts out employment data. Calls them corrupt, run by Democrats, out to get him. Fires people there, insists their numbers cannot be trusted, White House puts out its own fictitious data to make Trump look good
August 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Me three months ago: