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nobody took much notice, the band played on
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More than 30 people trying to reach Britain in a small boat were left to drown over several harrowing hours because of failures by rescue authorities, an inquiry has found
The incident in November 2021 is the deadliest known small boat disaster in the English Channel
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
The incident in November 2021 is the deadliest known small boat disaster in the English Channel
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
Deaths in Boat Disaster in English Channel Were Avoidable, Inquiry Finds
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
More than 30 people trying to reach Britain in a small boat were left to drown over several harrowing hours because of failures by rescue authorities, an inquiry has found
The incident in November 2021 is the deadliest known small boat disaster in the English Channel
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
The incident in November 2021 is the deadliest known small boat disaster in the English Channel
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/w...
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Do they understand how mad they sound? As if anyone has ever decided to cross the Channel in a small boat because, if they make it, they might get to take a free taxi to a doctor's appointment?
"Pull factors" on steroids.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Pull factors" on steroids.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
February 5, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Do they understand how mad they sound? As if anyone has ever decided to cross the Channel in a small boat because, if they make it, they might get to take a free taxi to a doctor's appointment?
"Pull factors" on steroids.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Pull factors" on steroids.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
nor should it weird tho how they never learn
February 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
nor should it weird tho how they never learn
it’s lost on me who he thinks this is for
February 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
it’s lost on me who he thinks this is for
fgs even if true, of what merit is that now
February 5, 2026 at 4:34 PM
fgs even if true, of what merit is that now
brazen, he must wake up some nights mid rictus silent scream
February 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
brazen, he must wake up some nights mid rictus silent scream
true, guess we’ll never know and life has a way of surprising
February 5, 2026 at 4:04 PM
true, guess we’ll never know and life has a way of surprising
yes altho regardless of how good bad or indifferent an lp win would have been, I’d say that seam was exhausted by 2019 - they’d moved on to regurgitating
February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
yes altho regardless of how good bad or indifferent an lp win would have been, I’d say that seam was exhausted by 2019 - they’d moved on to regurgitating
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worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
contemptible, we deserve so much better
February 4, 2026 at 7:48 PM
contemptible, we deserve so much better
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Jeffrey Epstein took more photos of people he only hung out with once than I have of my best friends of 15 years
February 4, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Jeffrey Epstein took more photos of people he only hung out with once than I have of my best friends of 15 years
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so hang on a minute, the UK (significantly, erm, “represented“ in negotiations by Mandelson) has just signed a trade deal with the US that gives into their demands for NHS to pay way more for medicines…. & yet Streeting won’t even tell us the barest details? 🤯
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Pressure grows on ministers to end secrecy over UK medicines deal with Trump
Critics say government hiding true cost of agreement ‘despite being forced to admit financial burden will grow year on year’
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
so hang on a minute, the UK (significantly, erm, “represented“ in negotiations by Mandelson) has just signed a trade deal with the US that gives into their demands for NHS to pay way more for medicines…. & yet Streeting won’t even tell us the barest details? 🤯
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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People will continue to cycle in the rain if you provide the infrastructure to make it safe and comfortable for them to do so. The greenery alongside cuts the risk of flooding, as well as improving the look of the street.
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
People will continue to cycle in the rain if you provide the infrastructure to make it safe and comfortable for them to do so. The greenery alongside cuts the risk of flooding, as well as improving the look of the street.
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“It’s just weird to see a toddler in a pink onesie getting their eyes washed out from tear gas, you know?”
New — I spoke to eight people who were present at the ICE protest on Saturday in Portland, Oregon when federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into a crowd of families, children, elderly and disabled people, and their pets.
These are their stories:
These are their stories:
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids
Attendees at a Portland, OR protest describe a vicious, unprovoked and sudden attack
www.thehandbasket.co
February 3, 2026 at 2:08 AM
“It’s just weird to see a toddler in a pink onesie getting their eyes washed out from tear gas, you know?”
operation sos how do we emerge from this not looking like schmucks is always so tedious
February 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
operation sos how do we emerge from this not looking like schmucks is always so tedious
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🟠We could never see anything like ICE on the streets of Britain... Or could we? 👇
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
They are not like ICE... are they?
Lately I’ve been seeing posts warning that ICE-style violence is coming to Britain.
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:05 PM
🟠We could never see anything like ICE on the streets of Britain... Or could we? 👇
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
open.substack.com/pub/nicolake...
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see Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft's post about a "planned pause" i.e. indefinite closure last week!
it's a real shame when a museum closes. which obscure messaging trying to sound positive does not help
it's a real shame when a museum closes. which obscure messaging trying to sound positive does not help
February 2, 2026 at 5:47 PM
see Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft's post about a "planned pause" i.e. indefinite closure last week!
it's a real shame when a museum closes. which obscure messaging trying to sound positive does not help
it's a real shame when a museum closes. which obscure messaging trying to sound positive does not help
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Every time I'm tempted to start a podcast I remember why podcasts are terrible.
📢 “A huge amount of men between the age of 15 and 50 will not pass on their genes. They will effectively die out of the gene pool ... Should society intervene?” Steven Bartlett asked last year.
Two top podcasters have identified a global decline. The problem, they say, is women
www.smh.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Every time I'm tempted to start a podcast I remember why podcasts are terrible.
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Jeffrey Epstein operated within a world that he cannot be credited with creating and which endures after his death.
February 3, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Jeffrey Epstein operated within a world that he cannot be credited with creating and which endures after his death.
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Worth remembering that something did happen: the journalist who revealed this died from a car bomb.
remember when the panama papers came out and we found out every rich person on earth was committing tax fraud and then nothing happened
February 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Worth remembering that something did happen: the journalist who revealed this died from a car bomb.
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Really striking going through Epstein disclosures just how often British defamation lawyers are referred to: Schillings; Paul Tweed; oblique suggestions to sue to silence
Why? Because our libel laws let rich and powerful buy silence
Why I signed this last week pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/an...
Why? Because our libel laws let rich and powerful buy silence
Why I signed this last week pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/an...
Editors unite to demand Parliament takes action on SLAPPs
Editors from national newspapers including The Guardian and The Times demand action on SLAPPs in next King's Speech.
pressgazette.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Really striking going through Epstein disclosures just how often British defamation lawyers are referred to: Schillings; Paul Tweed; oblique suggestions to sue to silence
Why? Because our libel laws let rich and powerful buy silence
Why I signed this last week pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/an...
Why? Because our libel laws let rich and powerful buy silence
Why I signed this last week pressgazette.co.uk/media_law/an...
horrible thought that keeps some awake at night but would guess most of this lot’s sleep is untrammelled
February 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
horrible thought that keeps some awake at night but would guess most of this lot’s sleep is untrammelled