L. J. McCartan
@ljmccartan.bsky.social
The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.
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The man behind donations of £200,000 to Reform is a church warden from Potters Bar, who just happens to work for a billionaire from Kazakhstan. But it's definitely not money laundering or interference in UK politics by a foreign national.
February 2, 2026 at 8:20 AM
The man behind donations of £200,000 to Reform is a church warden from Potters Bar, who just happens to work for a billionaire from Kazakhstan. But it's definitely not money laundering or interference in UK politics by a foreign national.
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Interesting to see their attitude to threats actually being suffered by people here, and the theoretical threats posed by the war industry. Which we must spend billions on as a matter of urgency, apparently.
February 2, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Interesting to see their attitude to threats actually being suffered by people here, and the theoretical threats posed by the war industry. Which we must spend billions on as a matter of urgency, apparently.
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My eldest son just shared this with me...
January 31, 2026 at 10:33 AM
My eldest son just shared this with me...
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Graham: ‘If you’re going to help the International Court of Justice we’re going to sanction you.’
Lindsey Graham to Europe: "We’re going to crush your economy."
Bullying your own allies to protect impunity, is not leadership, it’s imperial desperation. Try it and see what happens.
Bullying your own allies to protect impunity, is not leadership, it’s imperial desperation. Try it and see what happens.
January 31, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Graham: ‘If you’re going to help the International Court of Justice we’re going to sanction you.’
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A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
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If you can’t be arsed to think it, why would anyone be arsed to listen.
The Lord Mayor of Cork revealed this week that he is increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to write his speeches.
jrnl.ie/6942523
jrnl.ie/6942523
Do you think it's okay for politicians to use AI to write their speeches?
Cork’s Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy said he’s a fan of using AI to help his writing process.
jrnl.ie
January 30, 2026 at 10:51 AM
If you can’t be arsed to think it, why would anyone be arsed to listen.
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Federal agents cornered Marimar Martinez, shot her several times, boasted about it, arrested her, lied about her to the public and in the police report, and falsely charged her with assaulting them.
Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."
Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."
DeWald cites "privacy interests" for an "agent number 3" and his body worn camera as one of the govt's concerns over making the case material piblic, among other issues.
January 29, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Federal agents cornered Marimar Martinez, shot her several times, boasted about it, arrested her, lied about her to the public and in the police report, and falsely charged her with assaulting them.
Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."
Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."
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Sorry ... what the actual fuck?!
January 29, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Sorry ... what the actual fuck?!
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Holding up the corpse of your murdered daughter without once speaking a word about transphobic radicalization, the transphobic policies many of those selfsame Labor MPs support, or the transphobic rhetoric in the press, all to focus on Those Damn Phones.
How nauseatingly British.
How nauseatingly British.
EXC: Ban social media for u-16s *now*, says Esther Ghey, as she urges Labour MPs to rebel against the govt if needed.
Great interview with our @johnharris1969.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Great interview with our @johnharris1969.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK must ‘move now’ to ban social media for under-16s, says Brianna Ghey’s mother
Esther Ghey has previously said she believes her daughter’s social media addiction made her more vulnerable
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Holding up the corpse of your murdered daughter without once speaking a word about transphobic radicalization, the transphobic policies many of those selfsame Labor MPs support, or the transphobic rhetoric in the press, all to focus on Those Damn Phones.
How nauseatingly British.
How nauseatingly British.
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Not just any journalist, she won the goddamn Triple Crown of broadcast journalism (an Emmy, a Peabody, and a Murrow) in 2024 for her reporting on Gaza.
This is textbook censorship of the highest degree
This is textbook censorship of the highest degree
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports TikTok ban https://aje.news/ljjuww
January 29, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Not just any journalist, she won the goddamn Triple Crown of broadcast journalism (an Emmy, a Peabody, and a Murrow) in 2024 for her reporting on Gaza.
This is textbook censorship of the highest degree
This is textbook censorship of the highest degree
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They really have no fucking idea what is coming. No fucking idea.
January 29, 2026 at 4:20 AM
They really have no fucking idea what is coming. No fucking idea.
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Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
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In an Irish context this was called ‘felon setting’; a favourite tactic of Dublin Castle to punish via RIC/DMP visits to employers & landlords. But after #EasterRising Irish Times eagerly leaped to print detailed lists leaked to them, not realising how this would soon be a roll of honour #spéirgorm
January 27, 2026 at 8:22 PM
In an Irish context this was called ‘felon setting’; a favourite tactic of Dublin Castle to punish via RIC/DMP visits to employers & landlords. But after #EasterRising Irish Times eagerly leaped to print detailed lists leaked to them, not realising how this would soon be a roll of honour #spéirgorm
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
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Anne Frank's family had their German citizenship stripped from them under the Eleventh Decree to the Law on the Citizenship of the Reich in 1941. Since they had never become Dutch citizens, they were officially stateless at this point, lacking what Arendt termed "the right to have rights."
To avoid the possibility Holocaust remembrance might lead to empathy for migrants, Trump's antisemitism envoy claims Anne Frank "was in Amsterdam legally."
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
In reality, Margot Frank received a summons to go to a labor camp on July 5, 1942. After ignoring this call, they were in Amsterdam illegally.
January 27, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Anne Frank's family had their German citizenship stripped from them under the Eleventh Decree to the Law on the Citizenship of the Reich in 1941. Since they had never become Dutch citizens, they were officially stateless at this point, lacking what Arendt termed "the right to have rights."
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Happy 3 year anniversary to this post
January 27, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Happy 3 year anniversary to this post
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Seeing a lot of this. Tiktok USA is now seemingly part of the Trump regime and is actively censoring/throttling anti-Trump users and posts
Just another day over in Free Speech Nation.
Just another day over in Free Speech Nation.
UPDATE: TIKTOK IS COOKED. Our videos went from tens of thousands to 0.
(seemingly a direct result of Trump & Bibi’s friends taking over)
(seemingly a direct result of Trump & Bibi’s friends taking over)
January 26, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Seeing a lot of this. Tiktok USA is now seemingly part of the Trump regime and is actively censoring/throttling anti-Trump users and posts
Just another day over in Free Speech Nation.
Just another day over in Free Speech Nation.
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If Vietnam weren't communist there'd be so many epic movies about how in 30 years they:
Beat the Japanese.
Then beat the French who recolonised them.
Then beat the Americans who tried to conquer them.
Then beat China who tried to conquer them.
Then removed Pol Pot (who was backed by the US and UK).
Beat the Japanese.
Then beat the French who recolonised them.
Then beat the Americans who tried to conquer them.
Then beat China who tried to conquer them.
Then removed Pol Pot (who was backed by the US and UK).
Rep. Rich McCormick on Minnesota: "You may have a small portion that try to politicize this and demonize those forces, just like we got demonized in Vietnam"
January 27, 2026 at 1:27 PM
If Vietnam weren't communist there'd be so many epic movies about how in 30 years they:
Beat the Japanese.
Then beat the French who recolonised them.
Then beat the Americans who tried to conquer them.
Then beat China who tried to conquer them.
Then removed Pol Pot (who was backed by the US and UK).
Beat the Japanese.
Then beat the French who recolonised them.
Then beat the Americans who tried to conquer them.
Then beat China who tried to conquer them.
Then removed Pol Pot (who was backed by the US and UK).
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Sorry Sharron, you've forced our hand. They're 14 minute cities now. We will keep knocking a minute off until you comply
January 27, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Sorry Sharron, you've forced our hand. They're 14 minute cities now. We will keep knocking a minute off until you comply
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It is up to us to hold the architects of this genocide to account.
January 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM
It is up to us to hold the architects of this genocide to account.
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Spain's left-wing government approved a plan to regularise around 500,000 undocumented migrants by decree, the country's latest break with harsher policies elsewhere in Europe
Spain to regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants
Spain's left-wing government approved a plan to regularise around 500,000 undocumented migrants by decree, the country's latest break with harsher policies elsewhere in Europe.
www.rte.ie
January 27, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Spain's left-wing government approved a plan to regularise around 500,000 undocumented migrants by decree, the country's latest break with harsher policies elsewhere in Europe
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Everything they learned in Minnesota they’re applying in Maine from day one. They started off doing fast-moving snatch and grabs on the street, recording and using facial id on observers, and threatening observers directly. They’ll do it all where you live too.
Why is the msm outside of Maine not covering this? It seems like a huge and very troubling story to me. ICE coming to observers houses or calling them on the phone warning them to back off??!! www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/i...
ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents
Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.
www.pressherald.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Everything they learned in Minnesota they’re applying in Maine from day one. They started off doing fast-moving snatch and grabs on the street, recording and using facial id on observers, and threatening observers directly. They’ll do it all where you live too.
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French police are accused of killing a 'calm, kind, smiling' man, after he was stopped on suspicion of rolling a joint.
El Hacen Diarra (35), originally from Mauritania, was punched, kneeled on, and tasered during his arrest. He can be heard shouting "You're strangling me!" in a video.
El Hacen Diarra (35), originally from Mauritania, was punched, kneeled on, and tasered during his arrest. He can be heard shouting "You're strangling me!" in a video.
January 26, 2026 at 12:31 PM
French police are accused of killing a 'calm, kind, smiling' man, after he was stopped on suspicion of rolling a joint.
El Hacen Diarra (35), originally from Mauritania, was punched, kneeled on, and tasered during his arrest. He can be heard shouting "You're strangling me!" in a video.
El Hacen Diarra (35), originally from Mauritania, was punched, kneeled on, and tasered during his arrest. He can be heard shouting "You're strangling me!" in a video.
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Here's a regular white guy (literally "Chad") not a protester. because, "It seemed pointless, or just a way for people to expiate their sense of guilt." Chad witnessed something shattering. And, that all changed in a moment.
Excellent article!
Excellent article!
January 26, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Here's a regular white guy (literally "Chad") not a protester. because, "It seemed pointless, or just a way for people to expiate their sense of guilt." Chad witnessed something shattering. And, that all changed in a moment.
Excellent article!
Excellent article!