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He's been! Here's everything I read this year (and a few things I wrote): Henry James! Joseph Heller! Penelope Fitzgerald! A biography of the unsuccessful 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, Al Smith!
advicetothelovelorn.blogspot.com/2025/12/Book...
advicetothelovelorn.blogspot.com/2025/12/Book...
December 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
He's been! Here's everything I read this year (and a few things I wrote): Henry James! Joseph Heller! Penelope Fitzgerald! A biography of the unsuccessful 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, Al Smith!
advicetothelovelorn.blogspot.com/2025/12/Book...
advicetothelovelorn.blogspot.com/2025/12/Book...
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THIS on Covid THIS DAY in 2020, from the ridiculous Allison Pearson.
Two posts on the same day. A mere 16 minutes apart.
Demonstrating her career choice of serial lies and controversy, for clicks and fame.
Two posts on the same day. A mere 16 minutes apart.
Demonstrating her career choice of serial lies and controversy, for clicks and fame.
December 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
THIS on Covid THIS DAY in 2020, from the ridiculous Allison Pearson.
Two posts on the same day. A mere 16 minutes apart.
Demonstrating her career choice of serial lies and controversy, for clicks and fame.
Two posts on the same day. A mere 16 minutes apart.
Demonstrating her career choice of serial lies and controversy, for clicks and fame.
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The hero of Bondi: Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner from Sutherland. He grabbed the gun off one of the terrorists shooting at Jews during a Hanukkah celebration.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
December 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The hero of Bondi: Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner from Sutherland. He grabbed the gun off one of the terrorists shooting at Jews during a Hanukkah celebration.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
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George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
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Here's another example of a former friendly country coming to grips with the reality that they can't trust the USA under the current regime. It is hard to imagine that their trust will be restored even if there is a regime change in 2028. Nobody likes to get whiplashed.
“The Swiss army…was even interested in the purchase of Palantir software last year. An internal report shows that the fear that Palantir will pass on confidential data of the Swiss army to the American intelligence services CIA & NSA prevented the army staff from continuing the project.” 12/8/25…1/
Überwachungstechnologie: Wie hartnäckig Palantir die Schweiz umwarb
Das umstrittene Tech-Unternehmen blitzte wieder und wieder ab. Teil 1 unserer Recherche.
www.republik.ch
December 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Here's another example of a former friendly country coming to grips with the reality that they can't trust the USA under the current regime. It is hard to imagine that their trust will be restored even if there is a regime change in 2028. Nobody likes to get whiplashed.
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FFS❗️🤦🏼♂️👇🏼
Oh what has become of the UK that people in that position have become spineless, political pimps willing to sell the ethics and integrity of their institution to Reform, a racist party that would have a large percentage of their students deported 🤷🏼♂️
Oh what has become of the UK that people in that position have become spineless, political pimps willing to sell the ethics and integrity of their institution to Reform, a racist party that would have a large percentage of their students deported 🤷🏼♂️
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
FFS❗️🤦🏼♂️👇🏼
Oh what has become of the UK that people in that position have become spineless, political pimps willing to sell the ethics and integrity of their institution to Reform, a racist party that would have a large percentage of their students deported 🤷🏼♂️
Oh what has become of the UK that people in that position have become spineless, political pimps willing to sell the ethics and integrity of their institution to Reform, a racist party that would have a large percentage of their students deported 🤷🏼♂️
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Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
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Why this matters:
Martin Shipton, Nation Cymru:
"Wales is Reform’s next big target… if they [win the Senedd next May] it will make the national Reform party flush with taxpayers’ cash."
(quote from @thenerve.news)
Reform run Kent has already disappeared £40 million. Wales would be much more.
Martin Shipton, Nation Cymru:
"Wales is Reform’s next big target… if they [win the Senedd next May] it will make the national Reform party flush with taxpayers’ cash."
(quote from @thenerve.news)
Reform run Kent has already disappeared £40 million. Wales would be much more.
NEW: Wales’s first minister @prifweinidog.gov.wales backs call for a full investigation into Russian interference.
Wales’s Senedd elections next spring ‘at risk’. @bbcwales.bsky.social report below.
Wales’s Senedd elections next spring ‘at risk’. @bbcwales.bsky.social report below.
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Why this matters:
Martin Shipton, Nation Cymru:
"Wales is Reform’s next big target… if they [win the Senedd next May] it will make the national Reform party flush with taxpayers’ cash."
(quote from @thenerve.news)
Reform run Kent has already disappeared £40 million. Wales would be much more.
Martin Shipton, Nation Cymru:
"Wales is Reform’s next big target… if they [win the Senedd next May] it will make the national Reform party flush with taxpayers’ cash."
(quote from @thenerve.news)
Reform run Kent has already disappeared £40 million. Wales would be much more.
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Bloody hell. I thought I’d seen it all.
What a weirdo
”I didn’t even know this type of attack existed’: more than 200 women allege drugging by senior French civil servant.
He wanted to make them desperate to pee
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
What a weirdo
”I didn’t even know this type of attack existed’: more than 200 women allege drugging by senior French civil servant.
He wanted to make them desperate to pee
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘I didn’t even know this type of attack existed’: more than 200 women allege drugging by senior French civil servant
In a case echoing the Pelicot trial, dozens of women allege they were given hot drinks mixed with a diuretic to make them urinate. Three of them speak out here
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Bloody hell. I thought I’d seen it all.
What a weirdo
”I didn’t even know this type of attack existed’: more than 200 women allege drugging by senior French civil servant.
He wanted to make them desperate to pee
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
What a weirdo
”I didn’t even know this type of attack existed’: more than 200 women allege drugging by senior French civil servant.
He wanted to make them desperate to pee
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨BOOM!! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 50,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Small minded, mean spirited and shrivelled hearted individuals.
NEW: Glasgow City Council is set for a long-running stand-off with protesters targeting a local primary over English classes for pupils’ mums
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Small minded, mean spirited and shrivelled hearted individuals.
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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😱 Shock horror.. Reform Councillor George Madwick a Restaurant owner who with Farage called for a cut in young people’s pay was ordered to pay one worker thousands in maternity pay, holiday pay and wages because….
He’d been screwing them out of money because Reform is all about the people.. 🙄😂🤣
He’d been screwing them out of money because Reform is all about the people.. 🙄😂🤣
Councillor who called for cut in young people's salary ordered to pay staff wages
A restaurateur who backed Nigel Farage's declaration that young people should be paid less ran companies taken to employment tribunals for not…
www.dailyecho.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
😱 Shock horror.. Reform Councillor George Madwick a Restaurant owner who with Farage called for a cut in young people’s pay was ordered to pay one worker thousands in maternity pay, holiday pay and wages because….
He’d been screwing them out of money because Reform is all about the people.. 🙄😂🤣
He’d been screwing them out of money because Reform is all about the people.. 🙄😂🤣
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett has released receipts that reveal that ProPublica has reported that Kristi Noem secretly diverted hundreds of millions of dollars in Department of Homeland Security funds to a consulting firm affiliated with her own campaign.
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Rep. Jasmine Crockett has released receipts that reveal that ProPublica has reported that Kristi Noem secretly diverted hundreds of millions of dollars in Department of Homeland Security funds to a consulting firm affiliated with her own campaign.
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This was under DHS, so the order would have gone from Miller to Lewandowski to Noem. That is the chain of command, per reports.
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This was under DHS, so the order would have gone from Miller to Lewandowski to Noem. That is the chain of command, per reports.
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Drove in lock down for an eye test.
Did we really need an enquiry to tell us that this was all utter mind blowing bollocks and that Cummings was a wanker of epic proportions.
Did we really need an enquiry to tell us that this was all utter mind blowing bollocks and that Cummings was a wanker of epic proportions.
November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Drove in lock down for an eye test.
Did we really need an enquiry to tell us that this was all utter mind blowing bollocks and that Cummings was a wanker of epic proportions.
Did we really need an enquiry to tell us that this was all utter mind blowing bollocks and that Cummings was a wanker of epic proportions.
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Another reason Canada shouldn't buy F35s.
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Another reason Canada shouldn't buy F35s.
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The campaign starts here! Stewart Lee for DG…
Traitors on the inside, Trump on the outside ... who’d want to run the BBC now? Actually, I would
This week’s column by Stewart Lee
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
This week’s column by Stewart Lee
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
November 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The campaign starts here! Stewart Lee for DG…
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Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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A brief thread on Trump renewing his threat to sue the BBC.
(Note I am not an American lawyer, this is perspective of an English legal commentator.)
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(Note I am not an American lawyer, this is perspective of an English legal commentator.)
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November 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A brief thread on Trump renewing his threat to sue the BBC.
(Note I am not an American lawyer, this is perspective of an English legal commentator.)
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(Note I am not an American lawyer, this is perspective of an English legal commentator.)
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The latest episode of “South Park” has fans thanking the show “for the nightmares” after it depicted a sex scene between Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Trump, JD Vance Erotica Leaves ‘South Park’ Viewers 'Traumatized': What To Know About The Latest Episode
The latest episode of “South Park” has fans thanking the show “for the nightmares” after it depicted a sex scene between Donald Trump and JD Vance.
www.forbes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The latest episode of “South Park” has fans thanking the show “for the nightmares” after it depicted a sex scene between Donald Trump and JD Vance.
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Ahem. It's the job of the President to appoint DAs - with advice and consent from the Senate.
The President can ignore that rule - but only once (per district) and only for 120 days.
Do you know who appoints DAs after the 120 day mark has passed?
Pam Bondi doesn't. Because it's the judiciary.
The President can ignore that rule - but only once (per district) and only for 120 days.
Do you know who appoints DAs after the 120 day mark has passed?
Pam Bondi doesn't. Because it's the judiciary.
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ahem. It's the job of the President to appoint DAs - with advice and consent from the Senate.
The President can ignore that rule - but only once (per district) and only for 120 days.
Do you know who appoints DAs after the 120 day mark has passed?
Pam Bondi doesn't. Because it's the judiciary.
The President can ignore that rule - but only once (per district) and only for 120 days.
Do you know who appoints DAs after the 120 day mark has passed?
Pam Bondi doesn't. Because it's the judiciary.
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⭕️ Councils are asset stripping the Counties they run👇🏼👇🏼
Leicestershire CC (Reform & Tory) wants to sell Beaumanor Hall, Grade II listed mansion for £500K
Lancashire CC plans to close care homes & day centres saving £4.6 million..
Ironically a Councillor owns a private care company with his Mrs❗️🤨
Leicestershire CC (Reform & Tory) wants to sell Beaumanor Hall, Grade II listed mansion for £500K
Lancashire CC plans to close care homes & day centres saving £4.6 million..
Ironically a Councillor owns a private care company with his Mrs❗️🤨
Councillors suggest selling off historic Beaumanor hall - BBC News
Leicestershire County Council is considering the future of the loss making building Beaumanor Hall.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
⭕️ Councils are asset stripping the Counties they run👇🏼👇🏼
Leicestershire CC (Reform & Tory) wants to sell Beaumanor Hall, Grade II listed mansion for £500K
Lancashire CC plans to close care homes & day centres saving £4.6 million..
Ironically a Councillor owns a private care company with his Mrs❗️🤨
Leicestershire CC (Reform & Tory) wants to sell Beaumanor Hall, Grade II listed mansion for £500K
Lancashire CC plans to close care homes & day centres saving £4.6 million..
Ironically a Councillor owns a private care company with his Mrs❗️🤨
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In other news channel cock-up related news but with resignations as not even a remote possibility...
bsky.app/profile/mrmi...
bsky.app/profile/mrmi...
A national newspaper journalist went on a British TV channel to claim police stats showed asylum-seekers committed 44% of sex crimes in Dorset.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
In other news channel cock-up related news but with resignations as not even a remote possibility...
bsky.app/profile/mrmi...
bsky.app/profile/mrmi...