Andy Smith
@predatordiaries.com
Healthcare analyst after Principal in pricing & market access, healthcare fund manager, Scrip columnist & pharm PhD, MBA yada, yada. The other half of the http://smithandsheridan.eu podcast when we did it.
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A Reform UK Party Ltd employee grabs ITV journalist Peter Smith for asking questions their new (ex-Tory) leader for Scotland, Malcolm Offord, didn’t like.
“Free speech is under assault and I am urging the USA to be vigilant.”
— Farage, 3rd Sept. ‘25.
“Free speech is under assault and I am urging the USA to be vigilant.”
— Farage, 3rd Sept. ‘25.
www.itv.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM
A Reform UK Party Ltd employee grabs ITV journalist Peter Smith for asking questions their new (ex-Tory) leader for Scotland, Malcolm Offord, didn’t like.
“Free speech is under assault and I am urging the USA to be vigilant.”
— Farage, 3rd Sept. ‘25.
“Free speech is under assault and I am urging the USA to be vigilant.”
— Farage, 3rd Sept. ‘25.
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Trump Makes Clear He Didn’t ‘Consult With Anybody’ On Taking Oil From Venezuela Mediaite
www.mediaite.com
Trump Makes Clear He Didn’t ‘Consult With Anybody’ On Taking Oil From Venezuela
twp.ai
January 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Trump Makes Clear He Didn’t ‘Consult With Anybody’ On Taking Oil From Venezuela Mediaite
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NEW: Recently, Trump said “we shouldn’t even have an election.” While his popularity is declining and his age is becoming more apparent, this rhetoric is not just a poor joke to brush off. It’s a wake-up call to focus on a looming threat to free and fair elections, @marcelias.bsky.social writes.
Trump’s call to cancel elections must be a wake-up call
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
NEW: Recently, Trump said “we shouldn’t even have an election.” While his popularity is declining and his age is becoming more apparent, this rhetoric is not just a poor joke to brush off. It’s a wake-up call to focus on a looming threat to free and fair elections, @marcelias.bsky.social writes.
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BREAKING:
The Virginia state Senate just passed a constitutional amendment to pave the way for a mid-decade redistricting push.
If voters support the amendment, Virginia's Democratic-controlled Legislature could redraw the state's congressional map before the midterms.
The Virginia state Senate just passed a constitutional amendment to pave the way for a mid-decade redistricting push.
If voters support the amendment, Virginia's Democratic-controlled Legislature could redraw the state's congressional map before the midterms.
January 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM
BREAKING:
The Virginia state Senate just passed a constitutional amendment to pave the way for a mid-decade redistricting push.
If voters support the amendment, Virginia's Democratic-controlled Legislature could redraw the state's congressional map before the midterms.
The Virginia state Senate just passed a constitutional amendment to pave the way for a mid-decade redistricting push.
If voters support the amendment, Virginia's Democratic-controlled Legislature could redraw the state's congressional map before the midterms.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Funny how Robert Jenrick, Reform’s latest signing, says “Britain is in decline” ,considering he helped run it as a Tory minister under May, Johnson,Truss &Sunak.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
January 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Funny how Robert Jenrick, Reform’s latest signing, says “Britain is in decline” ,considering he helped run it as a Tory minister under May, Johnson,Truss &Sunak.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
At this point, Reform looks less like a fresh start and more like a reunion tour for the people who caused the decline in the first place.
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This shows how stupid Reform are! 😂 For months now they have been recruiting many of the top Tories who "broke Britain" into Reform, including Jenrick yesterday who oversaw the biggest increase in immigration. Today Frogface 🐸 is gloating about how his recruits did it! 🤣🤡
January 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
This shows how stupid Reform are! 😂 For months now they have been recruiting many of the top Tories who "broke Britain" into Reform, including Jenrick yesterday who oversaw the biggest increase in immigration. Today Frogface 🐸 is gloating about how his recruits did it! 🤣🤡
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Donald Trump is talking about invoking the Insurrection Act over peaceful protests in Minneapolis.
That's so weird because liberals told us we had to be completely peaceful to avoid this, and we were. How much extra time is Trump getting by libs playing Wait & Vote?
That's so weird because liberals told us we had to be completely peaceful to avoid this, and we were. How much extra time is Trump getting by libs playing Wait & Vote?
January 15, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Donald Trump is talking about invoking the Insurrection Act over peaceful protests in Minneapolis.
That's so weird because liberals told us we had to be completely peaceful to avoid this, and we were. How much extra time is Trump getting by libs playing Wait & Vote?
That's so weird because liberals told us we had to be completely peaceful to avoid this, and we were. How much extra time is Trump getting by libs playing Wait & Vote?
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January 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Can't say it often enough: every Trump administration accusation is a confession.
January 16, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Can't say it often enough: every Trump administration accusation is a confession.
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Visual evidence shows no indication that the agent who fired the shots was run over. See the positioning between him & Ms. Good’s car, & key moments of escalation. It also establishes how Mr. Ross put himself in a dangerous position near her vehicle in the first place.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Visual evidence shows no indication that the agent who fired the shots was run over. See the positioning between him & Ms. Good’s car, & key moments of escalation. It also establishes how Mr. Ross put himself in a dangerous position near her vehicle in the first place.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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Trump: Countries Not Supporting US Control of Greenland May Face Tariffs
Trump: Countries Not Supporting US Control of Greenland May Face Tariffs
President Donald Trump said Friday he may punish countries with tariffs "if they don't go along with" his push for the U.S. to control Greenland.
dlvr.it
January 16, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Trump: Countries Not Supporting US Control of Greenland May Face Tariffs
finance.yahoo.com/news/live/tr...
So that’ll be reciprocal tariffs from the EU, Canada and the UK at least, and welcome to the second great US recession/depression.
So that’ll be reciprocal tariffs from the EU, Canada and the UK at least, and welcome to the second great US recession/depression.
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump floats tariff on countries that 'don't go along with' US acquisition of Greenland
President Trump's most sweeping tariffs face a landmark test of presidential powers, as the US Supreme Court is set to rule on the implications and legality of Trump's global duties on trade partners.
finance.yahoo.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
finance.yahoo.com/news/live/tr...
So that’ll be reciprocal tariffs from the EU, Canada and the UK at least, and welcome to the second great US recession/depression.
So that’ll be reciprocal tariffs from the EU, Canada and the UK at least, and welcome to the second great US recession/depression.
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Russia is targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and residential buildings. People are sitting in -20°C without electricity, water, or heating.
Pipes are bursting. Homes are freezing.
Trump: “UKRAINE AND ZELENSKY DON’T WANT PEACE.”
What the actual f*ck.
Pipes are bursting. Homes are freezing.
Trump: “UKRAINE AND ZELENSKY DON’T WANT PEACE.”
What the actual f*ck.
January 15, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Russia is targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and residential buildings. People are sitting in -20°C without electricity, water, or heating.
Pipes are bursting. Homes are freezing.
Trump: “UKRAINE AND ZELENSKY DON’T WANT PEACE.”
What the actual f*ck.
Pipes are bursting. Homes are freezing.
Trump: “UKRAINE AND ZELENSKY DON’T WANT PEACE.”
What the actual f*ck.
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The first sale of Venezuelan oil went to a guy who donated $6 million to Trump. The proceeds are now in a bank in Qatar.
January 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The first sale of Venezuelan oil went to a guy who donated $6 million to Trump. The proceeds are now in a bank in Qatar.
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X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool
X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool
Despite restrictions announced this week, Guardian reporters find standalone app continues to allow posting of nonconsensual content
X has continued to allow users to post highly sexualised videos of women in bikinis generated by its AI tool Grok, despite the company’s claim to have cracked down on misuse.
The Guardian was able to create short videos of people stripping to bikinis from photographs of fully clothed, real women. It was also possible to post this adult content on to X’s public platform without any sign of it being moderated, meaning the clip could be viewed within seconds by anyone with an account. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:12 AM
X still allowing users to post sexualised images generated by Grok AI tool
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Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
www.propublica.org
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Few patients appeal a health insurance denial, but a little-known process that requires insurers and plans to seek an independent opinion can force insurers to pay for what can be lifesaving treatment.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Here’s what experts say you need to know.
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if Nigel Farage is lazy enough to record a message for paedophile Ian Watkins in exchange for money, what else might he do for money without thinking too hard
January 16, 2026 at 7:54 AM
if Nigel Farage is lazy enough to record a message for paedophile Ian Watkins in exchange for money, what else might he do for money without thinking too hard
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Donald Trump is furious people are calling him Pedophile Protector.
DO NOT CALL him Pedophile Protector.
Definately do NOT RT/like posts calling him Pedophile Protector.
DO NOT CALL him Pedophile Protector.
Definately do NOT RT/like posts calling him Pedophile Protector.
January 15, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Donald Trump is furious people are calling him Pedophile Protector.
DO NOT CALL him Pedophile Protector.
Definately do NOT RT/like posts calling him Pedophile Protector.
DO NOT CALL him Pedophile Protector.
Definately do NOT RT/like posts calling him Pedophile Protector.
The cat talks a lot of sense
67% of Reform MPs have previously been elected as representatives of the Conservative Party. They broke the country last time; do you trust them to fix it?
January 15, 2026 at 11:42 PM
The cat talks a lot of sense