Kim P
@kimep.bsky.social
Dog & cat lover. Like a good sci-fi book or film. Metal head that also likes Coldplay. Being out in nature & snuggling on my sofa with my dog are my safe places. Love to travel when finances allow it. Proud mum of 2 amazing adult kids.
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Longer assessment here. There are genuine positives to be found. But by christ there's a lot to criticise too.
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Reeves’s pointless, chaotic Budget reveals the cowardice of this government
Rachel Reeves just closes her eyes and hopes for the best, once again
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November 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Longer assessment here. There are genuine positives to be found. But by christ there's a lot to criticise too.
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Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
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My taxes bring all the boys to the yard.
And they're like "this is bad approach to fiscal policy".
And they're like "this is bad approach to fiscal policy".
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
My taxes bring all the boys to the yard.
And they're like "this is bad approach to fiscal policy".
And they're like "this is bad approach to fiscal policy".
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This is called “chain refoulment” and it’s illegal under both U.S. and international law. And the State Department and ICE know very well what Ghana is doing and simply don’t care.
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is called “chain refoulment” and it’s illegal under both U.S. and international law. And the State Department and ICE know very well what Ghana is doing and simply don’t care.
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Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff isn’t working for the US, or for humanity. He’s working for Vladimir Putin. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff isn’t working for the US, or for humanity. He’s working for Vladimir Putin. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Countries that have abortion access, DEI policies or protection for LGBTQ+ people will be considered “human rights violators“ by the Trump regime
We’re in the upside down.
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We’re in the upside down.
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Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Countries that have abortion access, DEI policies or protection for LGBTQ+ people will be considered “human rights violators“ by the Trump regime
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
We’re in the upside down.
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the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
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NYT: In 2017, Mr. Trump’s scheduled events started at 10:31 a.m. on average. By contrast, Mr. Trump in his second term has started scheduled events in the afternoon on average, at 12:08 PM
Trump’s total official appearances have decreased by 39%
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Trump’s total official appearances have decreased by 39%
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 AM
NYT: In 2017, Mr. Trump’s scheduled events started at 10:31 a.m. on average. By contrast, Mr. Trump in his second term has started scheduled events in the afternoon on average, at 12:08 PM
Trump’s total official appearances have decreased by 39%
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Trump’s total official appearances have decreased by 39%
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November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025
Last week, a poll conducted for Global EV Alliance, made up of electric vehicle driver associations around the world, found that 52% of Americans would avoid buying a Tesla for political reasons.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
November 25, 2025
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- He stopped the policy of encouraging flu immunization in Louisiana
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
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- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Controversial Louisiana surgeon general tapped for CDC leadership role
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham has spoken against Covid shots and ended mass vaccination campaigns. Now he's in a position to make national health decisions.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
- He stopped the policy of encouraging flu immunization in Louisiana
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
- Delayed reporting on a pertussis outbreak that killed two children in Louisiana.
-Promoted false information on covid vaccine harms.
He is now number 2 at CDC.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
Hassett: "On one of the Sunday shows, the anchor criticized the fact Walmart said the Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper by about $10. Then he said, 'Oh yeah, but they substituted generic stuff,' as if having a generic something is a crime for ordinary folks! It shows how out of touch these people are."
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
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How Farage feels about Putin: in his own words | LBC
YouTube video by LBC
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November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
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Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
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November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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EXCLUSIVE
Racist Offended by Accusations of Racism.
Expressing his frustration that he keeps getting called a racist, a Clacton racist finally broke his silence on Monday.
More:
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Racist Offended by Accusations of Racism.
Expressing his frustration that he keeps getting called a racist, a Clacton racist finally broke his silence on Monday.
More:
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Racist Offended by Accusations of Racism
Expressing his frustration that he keeps getting called a racist, a Clacton racist finally broke his silence on Monday.
mrhenrymorris.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
EXCLUSIVE
Racist Offended by Accusations of Racism.
Expressing his frustration that he keeps getting called a racist, a Clacton racist finally broke his silence on Monday.
More:
mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/racist-off...
Racist Offended by Accusations of Racism.
Expressing his frustration that he keeps getting called a racist, a Clacton racist finally broke his silence on Monday.
More:
mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/racist-off...
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At least he is consistently inconsistent.
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
At least he is consistently inconsistent.
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I haven't seen any yet but you could probably find a few contemporaries who didn't personally witness Farage being Farage at school. But there doesn't seem to be a single former pupil or teacher who find the descriptions of racism, anti-semitism & cruelty unfeasible. Shocked, I tell you...
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I haven't seen any yet but you could probably find a few contemporaries who didn't personally witness Farage being Farage at school. But there doesn't seem to be a single former pupil or teacher who find the descriptions of racism, anti-semitism & cruelty unfeasible. Shocked, I tell you...
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What a topsy-turvy time we live in.
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
What a topsy-turvy time we live in.
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Oh.👀
Someone (Rubio?) is MEGA pissed at the Ukraine peace plan situation if they leaked a full on *recording* of this Witkoff call (with transcript, lol).
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Oh.👀
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Witkoff teaching Putin how to play Trump.
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Witkoff teaching Putin how to play Trump.
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What a turkey
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What a turkey
A cartoon by Nick Anderson
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November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
What a turkey
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urges Thanksgiving travelers to dress spiffily to better impress first responders.
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urges Thanksgiving travelers to dress spiffily to better impress first responders.
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“He's very good at lobbing hand grenades towards other politicians – he's not very good at receiving them."
Why has Farage struggled to shake off school racism allegations, and is there an even bigger storm brewing for Reform UK?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/fara...
Why has Farage struggled to shake off school racism allegations, and is there an even bigger storm brewing for Reform UK?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/fara...
Farage fails to address racism claims: ‘He’s thin-skinned, and it’s getting thinner all the time’ | The News Agents
Nigel Farage, who is facing resurfaced allegations of making racist comments at school, now says he “never directly racially abused” anyone – following a previous outright denial by Reform UK. What…
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November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“He's very good at lobbing hand grenades towards other politicians – he's not very good at receiving them."
Why has Farage struggled to shake off school racism allegations, and is there an even bigger storm brewing for Reform UK?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/fara...
Why has Farage struggled to shake off school racism allegations, and is there an even bigger storm brewing for Reform UK?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/fara...
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A recent Fox News poll asked:
Do you think President Trump cares about you?
63% of respondents said "no."
For my part, the goal isn't just to get that number higher. The goal is to get more people to understand that Trump CAN'T care about them.
Not that he WON'T but CAN'T.
It's pathological.
Do you think President Trump cares about you?
63% of respondents said "no."
For my part, the goal isn't just to get that number higher. The goal is to get more people to understand that Trump CAN'T care about them.
Not that he WON'T but CAN'T.
It's pathological.
November 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A recent Fox News poll asked:
Do you think President Trump cares about you?
63% of respondents said "no."
For my part, the goal isn't just to get that number higher. The goal is to get more people to understand that Trump CAN'T care about them.
Not that he WON'T but CAN'T.
It's pathological.
Do you think President Trump cares about you?
63% of respondents said "no."
For my part, the goal isn't just to get that number higher. The goal is to get more people to understand that Trump CAN'T care about them.
Not that he WON'T but CAN'T.
It's pathological.
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It's remarkable how incompetent this administration is. In a way, I'm grateful for it. They step on each other's toes, leak stories, stick both feet in their mouths, and constantly infight. They're led by an ignorant and malignant moron that they're afraid of who keeps worsening.
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's remarkable how incompetent this administration is. In a way, I'm grateful for it. They step on each other's toes, leak stories, stick both feet in their mouths, and constantly infight. They're led by an ignorant and malignant moron that they're afraid of who keeps worsening.