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Running Dog @runningdog.bsky.social · 36m

Who is advising these people to keep saying this

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1h

Britain has lost control of its borders, home secretary admits on.ft.com/477w3pn

Britain has lost control of its borders, home secretary admits

Shabana Mahmood says public trust in state will be weakened unless politicians ‘bring order’ to immigration

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 45m

In wish this graph went up to season 5 for Theon

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She Guevara @sheg7.bsky.social · 1h

Laura Kuenssberg is gunna try to proper hatchet-job him. You're gunna see her spend almost the entire interview being intellectually dishonest in an attempt to paint Polanski as a weirdo dreamer.

www.thenational.scot/news/2554271...

BBC caves to complaints and agrees to major Zack Polanski interview

ZACK Polanski will be interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg after the BBC received complaints from the public for the lack of coverage of the Green Party…

www.thenational.scot

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 1h

gotta protect the womenfolk

Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 1h

That venn diagram is so very nearly a circle by now

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1h

Kent councillor stripped of Reform UK whip following complaints from female staff

Reform suspends KCC councillor following complaints from female staff

A Reform UK spokesperson has said it is being treated as a disciplinary matter

www.kentlive.news

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 1h

Waiting 4 hours in the heathrow feeder ranks is what's going to tip skynet over the edge

WIRED @wired.com · 1h

Google's autonomous taxi subsidiary will hit the UK's capital next year, regulations permitting—but its first international service could be Waymo's biggest challenge yet. www.wired.com/story/waymos...

Waymo's Robotaxis Are Coming to London

Google's autonomous taxi subsidiary will hit the UK's capital next year, regulations permitting—but its first international service could be Waymo's biggest challenge yet.

www.wired.com

Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 1h

And still has the "aid" delivered by nazi bikers

goldmartin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 2h

Trump’s peace circus propaganda - The imaginary peace that does not include a state for Palestine, a cease-fire, or aid.

#shamceasefire #freepalestine #gaza #genocide

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 2h

I've been to the US 4 times in the last 15 years, don't see me travelling there for the next 15.

Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 2h

(AP) — The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by US officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month […]

Original post on journa.host

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 2h

overly*

Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 2h

Is it wrong to suggest these taxes should overtly impact everyone who voted to take away my rights

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 5h

"There is no doubt that the impact of Brexit has been severe and long-lasting", Rachel Reeves tells Sky News, as she suggests that taxes will now have to go up as a result to "make sure the numbers add up".

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 2h

Please cast him in a jurassic park next

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 4h

The #Tron franchise will likely be retired from the big screen

(via THR)

Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 3h

I wonder which one specific person is going to buy an Apple VisionPro this month

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Pawel Swidlicki @pswidlicki.bsky.social · 14h

Maybe openly communicating that you see it as a matter of domestic political voter management is part of the problem

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 18h

Labour MPs reckon that if the ceasefire holds it will be harder for opponents to mobilize against them over the Israel-Palestine issue in the next election. There are concerns though about whether the fragile agreement will hold. More in London Playbook PM.

London Playbook PM: Has he Don Keir a favor?

Presented by Rolls-Royce By EMILIO CASALICCHIO with NOAH KEATE PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser SCOOP — LOBBY TO LOBBIED: Sky News Poli…

www.politico.eu

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Clay Ranck @clayranck.bsky.social · 13h

Trump playing up his bullet dodging skills at the Charlie Kirk memorial is really beyond parody.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 12h

Delve into my pussy — it’s moist —

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LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 12h

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 13h

Beautiful speech sir

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Trump: "You hear those sirens going off? That's good. A good sound. That means they either got the bad guy or they're gonna stop the bad guy. You didn't hear that sound bc nobody wanted to do anything. Listen to the beauty of that sound. That's the real deal sirens, not politically correct sirens"

Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 14h

Crisco delivering a golden trophy

George Pearkes @peark.es · 15h

"We are considering terminating business with China having to do with Cooking Oil" is an all-timer. Thank you Mr President, we appreciate your insights.

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

I believe that China purposefully not buying our Soybeans, and causing difficulty for our Soybean Farmers, is an Economically Hostile Act. We are considering terminating business with China having to do with Cooking Oil, and other elements of Trade, as retribution. As an example, we can easily produce Cooking Oil ourselves, we don’t need to purchase it from China.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14h

They all look like failed clones of Blake Farenthold

Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 15h

Thousands of posts from a private Young Republican Telegram chat reveal a culture of casual racism/antisemitism, rape jokes and celebration of Hitler/Nazism.

Some of the ringleaders are below: We live in a world where 4chan types now occupy positions of real power.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Peter Giunta, chair of the New York State Young Republicans

Bobby Walker, vice chair of the New York State Young Republicans

William Hendrix, communications assistant for Kansas’ Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 17h

“Don’t eat lead” is woke

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 18h

two of the products we tested — Huel's Black Edition meal replacement powder and Naked Nutrition's vegan mass gainer — had enough lead that our experts caution against using them at all

a single serving of these protein powders contained between 1,200 and 1,600% of CR’s level of concern for lead

Two plant-based protein powders contained enough lead that our experts advise against consuming them. Naked Nutrition’s Mass Gainer powder contained 7.7 micrograms of lead per serving, which is roughly 1,570 percent of CR’s level of concern for the heavy metal. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition powder contained 6.3 micrograms of lead, or about 1,290 percent of CR’s daily lead limit.

Two other powders contained lead between 400 and 600 percent of CR’s level of concern: Garden of Life’s Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein and Momentous’ 100% Plant Protein. Consumers should limit these to once a week, Akinleye says. (See company responses below.)

The only non-plant-based protein powder with lead detected at over 200 percent of CR’s level of concern was MuscleMeds’ Carnivor Mass powder. Six additional plant-based powders, five dairy-based powders and shakes, and one beef powder contained lead above CR’s level of concern.

We also found measurable levels of cadmium and inorganic arsenic in some products. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition plant-based protein powder contained 9.2 micrograms of cadmium, more than double the level that public health authorities and CR’s experts say may be harmful to have daily, which is 4.1 micrograms.

Another plant-based option, Vega’s Premium Sport powder, had enough cadmium that one serving would also put you just over that level. In one dairy-based product, Optimum Nutrition’s Serious Mass whey protein powder, we also detected 8.5 micrograms per serving of inorganic arsenic, which is twice the limit of what our scientists say is safe to consume daily.

Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 20h

a close up of a woman 's face with a grid of lines behind her

ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with a grid of lines behind her

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 20h

AI GENERATED ROBOT PORN

404 Media @404media.co · 20h

A man who works for the people overseeing America’s nuclear stockpile has lost his security clearance after he uploaded 187,000 pornographic images to a Department of Energy (DOE) network

🔗 www.404media.co/man-stores-a...

Man Stores AI-Generated Robot Porn on His Government Computer, Loses Access to Nuclear Secrets

A man who works for the people overseeing America’s nuclear stockpile has lost his security clearance after he uploaded 187,000 pornographic images to a Department of Energy (DOE) network.

www.404media.co

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 20h

I like the feature where ios suggests the rest of the sentence and then just goes ahead and adds it when you press send

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Ben @gridlock.bsky.social · 20h

“Can i pay in supplements?”

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20h

WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion judgment for calling Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.

@apnews.com

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 21h

Local food distrib center that distributes food throughout the region especially in underserved rural areas was outgrowing their warehouse. Without asking, McKenzie Scott donated several million to build a larger distribution center. She has a person who investigates orgs with needs, cuts check.

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 21h

8. Bezos' ex-wife, McKenzie Scott, has donated more than 4x as much as Bezos since their divorce.

Jeff Bezos Can’t Give Away His Money

Maybe he should ask his ex-wife.

oligarchwatch.substack.com

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