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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16h

Trump claims ICE’s reign of terror in Chicago is targeting the “worst of the worst.”

But out of the 1,000 undocumented immigrants that have swept up, the agency has only cited 10 men with a criminal background.

Don’t believe his lies for a second.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Trump says migrants drive violent crime in Illinois. But ICE can’t find many violent criminals.

Masked ICE agents and other federal forces showed up in Chicago to go after gangsters. Instead, they keep catching people who are just living their lives.

www.msnbc.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

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Maxine Joselow @maxinejoselow.bsky.social · 15h

Before catastrophic floods swept through the Alaska Native village of Kipnuk on Sunday, the EPA canceled a $20 million grant intended to protect the community from extreme flooding. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/c...

Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant

www.nytimes.com

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 7h

Yet more troubles in Reformland

Local government is not proving to be the cinch that Nigel Farage’s party assumed it to be

www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...

Yet more troubles in Reformland

Local government is not proving to be the cinch that Nigel Farage’s party assumed it to be

www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 19h

Appears the Devon Reform UK councillors that overspent on election expenses have been granted relief with them claiming ‘mistakes’ in their finances.

The first point is - would you want such careless councillors managing your council budget?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

High Court clears Reform councillors of election overspending

Councillors Neil and Tony Stevens and their agent Rob Sheridan brought a civil case to the High Court.

www.bbc.co.uk

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 2h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 17h

Over 1,500 measles cases have been reported in 42 states — a 500% increase from 2024 and the highest count in more than 30 years.
www.newscentermaine.com/article/news...

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Newman @newman123.bsky.social · 1h

Credit to Lisa Nandy for handling Holden who is downright diabolical.
Holden not for the first time was threatening and thuggish and should have been thrown off politics live for his aggression towards Nandy and constant interruption.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 9h

“People like Maxim — who refuse to become silent accomplices to the Kremlin’s crimes — are saving our country’s honor amid this current darkness. And it will be they who will lead Russia back to normality once the drawn-out nightmare of Putin’s rule is over.”

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | What Putin is crushing in Russia

The arrest of opposition leader Maxim Kruglov is a blow against the last vestiges of Russian democracy.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Newman @newman123.bsky.social · 2h

Richard Holden proving on Politics live not for the first time what an unruly thug he is not fit to be an MP

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

Groceries are up

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Chris Rivers @chrisrivers50.bsky.social · 7h

Just when Farage claims migrants aim to shoot him, footage has resurfaced of him saying in May 2017 “I would don khaki, pick up a rifle and head for the front lines” if Theresa May failed to deliver the Brexit he wanted. She failed, Johnson promised to get Brexit done. Farage helped him get elected.

The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe he should deal with questions about Nathan Gill before he eyes up Number 10...

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Newman @newman123.bsky.social · 2h

Trump is going to ruin the World Cup

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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 1d

RFK JR Your crackpot science will kill people

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 13h

😂

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 15h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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Newman @newman123.bsky.social · 2h

Wonder what the percentage is of English citizens who have A Level standard of English?

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 5h

Kinnock is one of the finest proponents of progressive thought in this country and the best prime minister we never had.

Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 5h

In 2010, an interviewer told Neil Kinnock that the Labour Party "never used to understand aspiration".

Kinnock gave an absolutely brilliant answer that should be learned by heart by every Labour MP. (0.42 to 1.22)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGhP...

Neil Kinnock goes berserk

YouTube video by Vadrigar

www.youtube.com

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 3h

Nigel Farage claimed that Warwickshire County Council had blocked Reform’s inquiries into their financial accounts.

The truth? Reform never made any inquiries.

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/10/nigel-farage-wasnt-telling-the-truth-on-laura-kuenssberg

Nigel Farage wasn't telling the truth on Laura Kuenssberg

Reform wants to be obstructed by council workers, but it has to try first

www.newstatesman.com

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 4h

I don't think Putin can afford to admit that the war hasn't been a mistake&stop the war he cannot win.This’ll mean the end of his power.He needs a war that lasts- lasts until the end of his life

Is Putin ready to stop the war?That is the wrong question
The right question is:Can Putin stop the war?⤵️

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 5h

The new edition of @bylinetimes.bsky.social goes to the printers tomorrow.

And we go where others fear to tread…

Subscribe by tonight and you’ll get it delivered to your door

subscribe.bylinetimes.com/editions/

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 13h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

It’s about time!

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Brendan May @brendanmay.bsky.social · 3h

If you are watching the Reform Party controlled Councils with their endless mishaps, resignations, fallouts, scandals, mismanagement and sheer comedic idiocy, but still thinking of making these clowns a national government, representing the UK on the global stage, you are literally insane.

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

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

hopenothate.org.uk/2025/10/13/r...

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister's wife – HOPE not hate

IN BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES: REFORM UK’S RICHARD TICE Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has broken parliamentary rules by failing to register lavish hospitality...

hopenothate.org.uk

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