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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 3h

Vance: these guys talking about gassing leftists, loving Hitler and glorifying rape are just having fun. Why does everyone get so het up?

Also Vance: people marching with mass-produced placards is irrefutable proof of a vast left-wing conspiracy to make every American kid trans at bayonet point.

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 5h

Greatest happiness for the greatest number.

Of pints.

Tim Causer @timcauser.bsky.social · 16h

Thought lost when it closed in 2017, the Jeremy Bentham pub on University Street has risen from the ashes

The Jeremy Bentham pub on University Street, with green walls, benches, and a drawing of Bentham on a sign by the door

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8h

Maybe Mike meant "stood on" Capitol Police?

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 7h

This Christian nationalist is correct: the God of Abraham 100% regards Hindu gods as false idols (not demons). Also, He insists His adherents do the same.

The bit this guy misses is that this is exactly why the constitution explicitly prohibits theocracy.

Vivek And "Christ Is King" Republican Debate Americanism

YouTube video by The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 9h

"Here's the Truth About Trump's 'Peace Plan' for Gaza"

The US allowed Netanyahu to create four key loopholes in the deal to ensure Israel can continue its Gaza genocide - regardless of the 'ceasefire' deal.

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Here's the Truth About Trump's 'Peace Plan' for Gaza

The US allowed Netanyahu to create four key loopholes in the deal to ensure Israel can continue its Gaza genocide – regardless of the 'ceasefire' agreement.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 20h

Our Japanese media friends are reporting that this is the first time a Japanese pitcher has ever thrown a complete game in MLB postseason history.

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 9h

For heaven's sake, man. At least know when your bluff is called.

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 9h

So a bunch of young, zealous apparatchiks steeped in a political culture of Hitler salutes, adjudicated rapists and masked goons got somewhat carried away in their fascistic, racist fantasies?

This is me being shocked.

Can you tell how shocked I am?

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 12h

Kemi Badenoch says 'the fact is these suspects were charged under a Conservative government and let off under a Labour government" which (unless a bald statement of chronology) implies that the Leader of the Opposition does not grasp the concept of judicial independence.

Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 13h

“I spoke to Hamas and I said ‘are you going to to disarm?’ and they said ‘yes, sir we are going to disarm’.”

Of all the conversations that did not take place, this one did not take place the most.

Trump says if Hamas doesn't disarm, 'we will disarm them'

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 14h

Allegedly, Lindsey Halligan knew of existing exculpatory grand jury testimony in the Letitia James case, suppressed it and went on with a new indictment and grand jury.

I’d file in my “Come On! This Absolutely MUST Be Big Enough To Impeach” folder - but that maxed out years ago.

Watchdog group seeks probe of Comey, Letitia James cases

Former federal ethics officials are asking the Justice Department's watchdog to look into the prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James, which they called a "turning point in our democracy."

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 16h

Quite astounding how the Today programme can wade through a several minute long feature about the place Cyrus the Great holds in Jewish consciousness without mentioning that George V was often bracketed in with Cyrus as a gentile saviour.

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 22h

The CNN Newsnight round table format has been a good one and, God knows, it's taken someone as even tempered as Abby Philips to make it work.

But increasingly, it's a bunch of stooges like Scott Jennings arguing black-is-white with a straight face, while everyone else gets upset. And that's boring.

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 22h

Turns out the media doesn’t enjoy being hectored about national security by a guy guilty of one of the most careless national security breaches anyone can remember.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

It looks like every media company in American that covers the Pentagon except OAN is refusing to sign Hegseth’s ultimatum.

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 23h

In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, Fox News devoted much coverage to political violence in the US.

So I expect it’s wall-to-wall over there this evening now the guy who tried to murder a governor and his entire family has gotten a 25-50 stretch, no?

No?

Man who set fire to Pennsylvania governor’s mansion sentenced

Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to arson and attempted murder for starting the fire in April while Shapiro and his family were inside. They escaped safely.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Simon Galloway @simongmusic.bsky.social · 1d

As spotted on the A57 near the Manchester Apollo last night.

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 1d

“Where did the $50k go?” is only a tricky question if the $50k ended up somewhere it shouldn’t have.

If it went back to the FBI, it’s a very simple question. If it was declared by Mr Homan as a legitimate transaction, it’s a very simple question.

JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 1d

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 1d

I’m being wise after the event, but a political strategy aimed squarely at the character of Nigel Farage and the fitness of Reform UK really should ask what their central project has actually delivered for this country.

But, please, let’s not reopen rejoining.

European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 1d

For the first time in years, senior Labour figures are saying it plainly.

Wes Streeting: “I’m glad that Brexit is a problem whose name we now dare speak.”
Keir Starmer: “They lied to this country, unleashed chaos, and walked away after Brexit.”

The silence is breaking. The damage is undeniable.

Starmer and Streeting break silence on Brexit’s damage

We're the UK's largest pro-European movement. Our goal is to reverse the calamity of Brexit and restore relations with our European neighbours.

www.europeanmovement.co.uk

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 1d

No doubt Alex Jones will shortly be taking to his studio to explain to viewers that, while he is disappointed not to have been successful in his appeal, he understands and respects the judgment of the court and affirms the centrality of the rule of law in America.

Or something a bit like that.

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alex Jones, who has been ordered to pay $1.4 billion in damages to the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 1d

I predict the division will end up between those who want to watch a ball game versus those who prefer another pointless culture war pissing contest.

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 1d

Turning Point USA is trying to segregate the NFL halftime show.

Fking weirdos.

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 1d

Trump seems preoccupied by his own mortality. He muses about not going to heaven. His stock answers increasingly stress his legacy. He objects to a photo that ages him.

He's 79. He's got health complications. He's led a life of greed and self-gratification.

It's maybe not surprising.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Seems the Narcissist-in-Chief is mad about the Time Mag cover neckgina pic so please don’t share it widely

Thank you for your attention to this matter

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 1d

And if by now you think this beneath Donald Trump, you really haven't been paying attention.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 1d

Injury prevention is so woke.

Axios @axios.com · 2d

About 600 CDC staff in offices dealing with health statistics, injury and violence prevention, congressional outreach and human resources are out of work as a result of the Trump administration's mass layoffs of agency workers Friday, sources familiar said.

CDC purge hits 600 workers in key offices despite reversals

The casualties include employees working on health statistics, injury and violence prevention, congressional outreach and human resources.

www.axios.com

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 1d

I've seen a few instances of ICE assertively filming protestors - as if someone dancing while dressed in an inflatable unicorn suit isn't already totally here for the attention.

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Adam Higgitt @ahiggitt.bsky.social · 1d

Rly wish James @mrjamesob.bsky.social would stop describing Brexit as "the first time a country voted to impose economic sanctions on itself".

Asuming you regard the ceding of preferential trading terms as sanctions, it isn't even the first instance a part of the common market voted such a way.

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