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What an evil regime.
BREAKING: Emails given to Congress by DOJ whistleblower reveal new details about the Abrego Garcia fiasco. They show how Trump officials searched for ways to paint him as a dangerous criminal and gang "leader" and couldn't find any. But smears continued.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/1977...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/1977...
Whistleblower Emails Expose Fresh Trump Abuses in Abrego Garcia Case
Newly released communications show the lengths the Trump administration went to in order to label Kilmar Abrego Garcia an MS-13 leader.
newrepublic.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
What an evil regime.
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#DidYouKnow that the earliest document held by Kent Archives is quite possibly the oldest possessed by any county repository in the United Kingdom? 📜👀
It's a charter issued by King Wihtred granting freedom from taxation to the churches and monasteries of #Kent, AD 699
☟ See U140/T1: bit.ly/4lioB0h
It's a charter issued by King Wihtred granting freedom from taxation to the churches and monasteries of #Kent, AD 699
☟ See U140/T1: bit.ly/4lioB0h
![Shown here is a charter issued by King Wihtred (c.670 – 23rd April 725) granting freedom from taxation to the churches and monasteries of Kent, AD 699 [ref. U140/T1]
Dated at Cilling, the witnesses include Archbishop Berhtuuald; Gemmund, Bishop of Rochester; Tobias (Gemmund's successor); and Hadrian, described as 'indignus monachus' – a colleague and advisor of Theodore of Tarsus, a former Archbishop of Canterbury.
This charter was purchased by Sir Albert Stern at Sotheby's in 1946, for presentation to the county. Some information as to its previous history can be gained from its endorsements. It was sold by Messrs Puttick, auctioneers, in 1861 and purchased by Sir Thomas Phillipps. Prior to this it was probably in the Surrenden Dering collection for 200 years – Dering's ownership indicated by marks of a saltire cross in a circle and a Greek letter Delta. An earlier endorsement, possibly dating to the late 12th century, indicates that it was formerly preserved at Christ Church.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:o3vof7rjobhzoxvub42zxtot/bafkreihkns4nrw25pllz3hrvso7gkn3llsmyorhowtp2ymdi7xqupvbcgm@jpeg)
July 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#DidYouKnow that the earliest document held by Kent Archives is quite possibly the oldest possessed by any county repository in the United Kingdom? 📜👀
It's a charter issued by King Wihtred granting freedom from taxation to the churches and monasteries of #Kent, AD 699
☟ See U140/T1: bit.ly/4lioB0h
It's a charter issued by King Wihtred granting freedom from taxation to the churches and monasteries of #Kent, AD 699
☟ See U140/T1: bit.ly/4lioB0h
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I’m going to say this again
The president is taxing American consumers to try to do a favor for one of his political allies
The president is taxing American consumers to try to do a favor for one of his political allies
As usual, I think Brian is right about Brazil. Its economy isn’t very reliant on exports to the US, its judiciary operates quite independently of politics and Lula will be eager to stand up to a foreign bully. Brazil already trades more with China than with the US; tariffs deepen that relationship.
July 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I’m going to say this again
The president is taxing American consumers to try to do a favor for one of his political allies
The president is taxing American consumers to try to do a favor for one of his political allies
Who Israel ever be properly challenged on their appalling behavior?
“Israel’s blockade — and the deliberate delays, denials and excessive security procedures that surround it — is not just a failure of logistics. It is an engineered system of deprivation,” writes Sean Carroll, the president of American Near East Refugee Aid, from Amman, Jordan.
Opinion | This Is the Moment of Moral Reckoning in Gaza
Our clinics have found clear evidence of starvation in one-third of the population. And now Israel wants to take over aid.
www.nytimes.com
May 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Who Israel ever be properly challenged on their appalling behavior?
What a truly shit person.
We have reached levels of cringe previously thought unattainable
April 30, 2025 at 4:07 AM
What a truly shit person.
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🇨🇦 Over to you, Australia. 🇦🇺
April 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🇨🇦 Over to you, Australia. 🇦🇺
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Apple users registered in Russia suddenly cannot access several podcasts produced by independent journalists. It's the latest instance of the tech giant's apparent (and unofficial) compliance with Russia's federal censor.
Apple suddenly disables Russians’ access to numerous podcasts from independent journalists — Meduza
Apple users registered in Russia suddenly cannot access certain podcasts produced by independent journalists at The Insider, Echo of Moscow, and BBC Russian. On Thursday, Mediazona reported that…
buff.ly
November 14, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Apple users registered in Russia suddenly cannot access several podcasts produced by independent journalists. It's the latest instance of the tech giant's apparent (and unofficial) compliance with Russia's federal censor.
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My theory of the case is that the picks so far lack any ability or desire to present any kind of alternate to his impulses. Marco would huff Trump's ass and say it smells like honeysuckle and rainbows, and he's arguably the most independent of the bunch so far. (Not saying much, I know.)
November 13, 2024 at 12:44 AM
My theory of the case is that the picks so far lack any ability or desire to present any kind of alternate to his impulses. Marco would huff Trump's ass and say it smells like honeysuckle and rainbows, and he's arguably the most independent of the bunch so far. (Not saying much, I know.)
I find Dawson quite naive, in that bookish academic way, and his atheism is defended very arrogantly. I am no theist, absolute hardstop with no room left for discussion makes for a very boring conversation.
Hadn’t pegged Dawkins for literally the stupidest person in the world, but this is an immediate first ballot contender for dumbest sentiment ever committed to print.
November 13, 2024 at 2:22 AM
I find Dawson quite naive, in that bookish academic way, and his atheism is defended very arrogantly. I am no theist, absolute hardstop with no room left for discussion makes for a very boring conversation.
@bueskylyn.bsky.social C'mon guys could we possibly have it so that blue sky works in landscape on a tablet please??? It is 2024 after all.
November 13, 2024 at 2:19 AM
@bueskylyn.bsky.social C'mon guys could we possibly have it so that blue sky works in landscape on a tablet please??? It is 2024 after all.
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This is interesting because it gives with an idea I heard that's kind of key to understanding US politics -- many people aren't voting for president based on policy, but rather as someone they'll be sharing their breakfast table with for four years.
October 5, 2024 at 7:28 PM
This is interesting because it gives with an idea I heard that's kind of key to understanding US politics -- many people aren't voting for president based on policy, but rather as someone they'll be sharing their breakfast table with for four years.
@fionakatauskas.bsky.social thanks for code!
November 22, 2023 at 2:40 AM
@fionakatauskas.bsky.social thanks for code!