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aka Miguel Suárez Smiz, Hassan Abu Alawad, Mike Spiro, Stavvy
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Proudly Woke AF! Unaligned
aka Miguel Suárez Smiz, Hassan Abu Alawad, Mike Spiro, Stavvy
@[email protected]
In Trump’s case they include: a former burger magnate; his eldest son’s former fiancee; the owner of the Houston Rockets basketball team; a producer of Broadway musicals; PayPal’s co-founder; & a convicted felon who is also his son-in-law’s father.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Like Maga disciples’: meet the Trump envoys raising eyebrows in Europe
US president has been blatant in his appointment of relatives, close friends and big donors – almost none of whom have diplomatic experience
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In Trump’s case they include: a former burger magnate; his eldest son’s former fiancee; the owner of the Houston Rockets basketball team; a producer of Broadway musicals; PayPal’s co-founder; & a convicted felon who is also his son-in-law’s father.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“We reserve the right, & have the right, to utilise every element of national power to defend the national interest of the US. And no one can dispute that. Every country in the 🗺 reserves the same option. We just simply have more power than some of them.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump and top aides refuse to rule out war with Venezuela
President Nicolás Maduro orders Venezuelan navy to escort oil tankers after seizure by US forces
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
“We reserve the right, & have the right, to utilise every element of national power to defend the national interest of the US. And no one can dispute that. Every country in the 🗺 reserves the same option. We just simply have more power than some of them.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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🚨🚨Breaking: #EU has secured essential funding through a loan to #Ukraine of EUR 90 billion for the years 2026-2027 but failed to secure agreement on a deal on sending Russian #frozenassets to Ukraine after a 16-hour summit in Brussels. 🧵 www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
European Council, 18 December 2025, Ukraine
The European Council discussed the latest developments as regards Ukraine.
www.consilium.europa.eu
December 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
🚨🚨Breaking: #EU has secured essential funding through a loan to #Ukraine of EUR 90 billion for the years 2026-2027 but failed to secure agreement on a deal on sending Russian #frozenassets to Ukraine after a 16-hour summit in Brussels. 🧵 www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
“We know that severe drought weakens the trees,” Avtzis says. “But when we looked more closely at what was happening, we found bark beetles had taken advantage. They were attacking the trees.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They survived wildfires. But something else is killing Greece’s iconic fir forests
In the Peloponnese mountains, the usually hardy trees are turning brown even where fires haven’t reached. Experts are raising the alarm on a complex crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“We know that severe drought weakens the trees,” Avtzis says. “But when we looked more closely at what was happening, we found bark beetles had taken advantage. They were attacking the trees.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Sokolov is building a £1.8bn AI datacentre in Gibraltar, the enclave’s biggest outside investment. The venture’s local representative showed up at Hassans during Don Jr’s visit. So too did Gibraltar’s chief minister, Fabian Picardo.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Why did Donald Trump Jr turn up in a tiny British enclave looking for money?
Meetings in Gibraltar are the latest twist in worldwide campaign that is enriching the US president’s family
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Sokolov is building a £1.8bn AI datacentre in Gibraltar, the enclave’s biggest outside investment. The venture’s local representative showed up at Hassans during Don Jr’s visit. So too did Gibraltar’s chief minister, Fabian Picardo.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Colombian mercenaries were directly involved in the paramilitaries’ seizure of the south-western Sudanese city of El Fasher in late October, which prompted a killing frenzy that analysts say has cost at least 60,000 lives.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Colombian mercenaries in Sudan ‘recruited by UK-registered firms’
Exclusive Guardian investigation finds companies set up by people sanctioned by US hired Colombian fighters for Rapid Support Forces, widely suspected of war crimes in Sudan
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Colombian mercenaries were directly involved in the paramilitaries’ seizure of the south-western Sudanese city of El Fasher in late October, which prompted a killing frenzy that analysts say has cost at least 60,000 lives.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
The council has faced a sometimes turbulent period since Reform took over in May, with their post-election total of 57 councillors now down to 48 after suspensions, expulsions and other departures.
The epitome of a clown show.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The epitome of a clown show.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform-run Kent council accused of blocking scrutiny of claim it saved £40m
Exclusive: Labour MP made FoI request more than five months ago seeking information on how savings were calculated
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The council has faced a sometimes turbulent period since Reform took over in May, with their post-election total of 57 councillors now down to 48 after suspensions, expulsions and other departures.
The epitome of a clown show.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The epitome of a clown show.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
In a post in February, referring to a news story about the UK govt supposedly considering talks about reparations for slavery – which ministers have rejected – Parry is said to have written: “Lammy must go home to the Caribbean where his loyalty lies.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform candidate who told Lammy to ‘go home’ questioned other MPs’ loyalty to UK
Exclusive: Labour says Nigel Farage’s party should swiftly condemn Chris Parry after further comments emerge
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
In a post in February, referring to a news story about the UK govt supposedly considering talks about reparations for slavery – which ministers have rejected – Parry is said to have written: “Lammy must go home to the Caribbean where his loyalty lies.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Latest Jeffrey Epstein photos include Lolita quotes on women's bodies https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/jeffrey-epstein-lolita-photo-drop https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/jeffrey-epstein-lolita-photo-drop
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Latest Jeffrey Epstein photos include Lolita quotes on women's bodies https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/jeffrey-epstein-lolita-photo-drop https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/jeffrey-epstein-lolita-photo-drop
“This reclassification order will make it far easier to conduct marijuana-related medical research, allowing us to study benefits, potential dangers and future treatments,”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump signs order reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous
Change will loosen limits on research and certain regulations but stops short of making marijuana legal
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“This reclassification order will make it far easier to conduct marijuana-related medical research, allowing us to study benefits, potential dangers and future treatments,”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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@wendysiegelman.bsky.social @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social @danjarvismp.bsky.social @gordoncorera.bsky.social
ℹ️ For those with ready access to i2 Analyst Notebook, there are some interesting transatlantic linkages here.ℹ️
#ColdCase
www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemoc...
ℹ️ For those with ready access to i2 Analyst Notebook, there are some interesting transatlantic linkages here.ℹ️
#ColdCase
www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemoc...
December 18, 2025 at 5:25 AM
@wendysiegelman.bsky.social @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social @danjarvismp.bsky.social @gordoncorera.bsky.social
ℹ️ For those with ready access to i2 Analyst Notebook, there are some interesting transatlantic linkages here.ℹ️
#ColdCase
www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemoc...
ℹ️ For those with ready access to i2 Analyst Notebook, there are some interesting transatlantic linkages here.ℹ️
#ColdCase
www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemoc...
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🔥 The “Friends of Bylines Network” scheme…
… citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
HOW?
Because community roots go deeper than superficial mainstream broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
… citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
HOW?
Because community roots go deeper than superficial mainstream broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
December 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🔥 The “Friends of Bylines Network” scheme…
… citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
HOW?
Because community roots go deeper than superficial mainstream broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
… citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
HOW?
Because community roots go deeper than superficial mainstream broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
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Minneapolis Police Chef - Brian O'Hara's statement should be echoed by every single police chef in the country! 🔥🔥🔥
Law enforcement has a duty to protect the people against the illegal activities of an armed militia and not assist them.
Period.
Law enforcement has a duty to protect the people against the illegal activities of an armed militia and not assist them.
Period.
December 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Minneapolis Police Chef - Brian O'Hara's statement should be echoed by every single police chef in the country! 🔥🔥🔥
Law enforcement has a duty to protect the people against the illegal activities of an armed militia and not assist them.
Period.
Law enforcement has a duty to protect the people against the illegal activities of an armed militia and not assist them.
Period.
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BREAKING MS NOW:
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI’s No. 2 quietly tells colleagues he’s moving on
Controversial deputy director has cleared out his office, sources tell MS NOW.
www.ms.now
December 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
BREAKING MS NOW:
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has quietly told confidants he plans to formally leave his job early in the new year and will not be returning to headquarters to work this month, according to eight people briefed on his account. www.ms.now/news/bongino...
In 2000, he disappeared from her life, pretending to be going though severe depression. After more than a decade of research, she established that he had been an undercover officer.
Jenner was given a commendation by his superiors for his covert work.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Jenner was given a commendation by his superiors for his covert work.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Undercover officer admits deceiving woman into five-year relationship
Mark Jenner strung along activist who wanted to have children with him in an ‘extremely cruel’ way to infiltrate leftwing circles, Spycops inquiry told
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
In 2000, he disappeared from her life, pretending to be going though severe depression. After more than a decade of research, she established that he had been an undercover officer.
Jenner was given a commendation by his superiors for his covert work.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Jenner was given a commendation by his superiors for his covert work.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
“only 12 (out of 174) marine Natura 2000 sites [EU protected areas] have a protective regime”,
Talks cheap.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Talks cheap.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Greek tragedy: the rare seals hiding in caves to escape tourists
Greece is hoping that protected areas will help keep daytrippers away and allow vulnerable monk seals to return to their island habitats
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“only 12 (out of 174) marine Natura 2000 sites [EU protected areas] have a protective regime”,
Talks cheap.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Talks cheap.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Sen. Chris Murphy said Hegseth + Rubio admitted to senators yesterday that no fentanyl is coming out of Venezuela -- despite Trump’s misleading efforts to tie the country to the deadly drug so he can justify bombing boats.
The boats have cocaine, bound for Europe. www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-...
The boats have cocaine, bound for Europe. www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-...
Senator Reaches Damning Conclusions After Classified Briefing With Hegseth, Rubio
Sen. Chris Murphy trashed a meeting with the Cabinet duo about the Trump administration's boat bombings.
www.huffpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Sen. Chris Murphy said Hegseth + Rubio admitted to senators yesterday that no fentanyl is coming out of Venezuela -- despite Trump’s misleading efforts to tie the country to the deadly drug so he can justify bombing boats.
The boats have cocaine, bound for Europe. www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-...
The boats have cocaine, bound for Europe. www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-...
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Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands
The UK ended its participation in the scheme in 2020 after agreeing a Brexit deal with the EU.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“None of us has taken lightly the decision to speak up. It has been deeply troubling to revisit our memories, let alone to share them with journalists and the broader public."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage told to apologise by 26 of his school contemporaries
Open letter to Reform UK leader expresses ‘dismay and anger’ at his response to racism and antisemitism allegations
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
“None of us has taken lightly the decision to speak up. It has been deeply troubling to revisit our memories, let alone to share them with journalists and the broader public."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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What, like a Russia Report ?
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Also
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Also
#HT @vatniksoup.bsky.social Pages 140, 213, 244,262,
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
What, like a Russia Report ?
Cc @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social @terrorismpolice.bsky.social @sherlockcomms.bsky.social @thenotoriousguy.bsky.social @simonfrosty.bsky.social @paiviten.bsky.social
Also
#HT @vatniksoup.bsky.social Pages 140, 213, 244,262,
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Amid growing concern inside the security services and parliament over the scale of the foreign threat to British democracy, the government-commissioned inquiry will focus on the effectiveness of the UK’s political finance laws.
At last!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
At last!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics
Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Amid growing concern inside the security services and parliament over the scale of the foreign threat to British democracy, the government-commissioned inquiry will focus on the effectiveness of the UK’s political finance laws.
At last!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
At last!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Two attorneys and an aide who all worked on President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign appeared in court Monday for a preliminary hearing in Wisconsin on felony forgery charges related to a fake elector scheme.
An isolated case? Doubtful.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
An isolated case? Doubtful.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Former Trump aides appear in Wisconsin court over 2020 fake elector scheme charges
The Wisconsin case was filed a year ago, but it has been tied up as the Trump aides have fought, unsuccessfully so far, to have the charges dismissed.
www.pbs.org
December 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Two attorneys and an aide who all worked on President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign appeared in court Monday for a preliminary hearing in Wisconsin on felony forgery charges related to a fake elector scheme.
An isolated case? Doubtful.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
An isolated case? Doubtful.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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🔴The World Upside Down: How a Top Official at Trump’s FBI Laundered Far-Right Disinformation
The United States’ entire security apparatus is now being used to spread far-right propaganda rather than tackle genuine threats, reports @rvawonk.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/15/t...
The United States’ entire security apparatus is now being used to spread far-right propaganda rather than tackle genuine threats, reports @rvawonk.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/15/t...
The World Upside Down: How a Top Official at Trump's FBI Laundered Far-Right Disinformation
The United States' entire security apparatus is now being used to spread far-right propaganda rather than tackle genuine threats, reports Caroline Orr Bueno
bylinetimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🔴The World Upside Down: How a Top Official at Trump’s FBI Laundered Far-Right Disinformation
The United States’ entire security apparatus is now being used to spread far-right propaganda rather than tackle genuine threats, reports @rvawonk.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/15/t...
The United States’ entire security apparatus is now being used to spread far-right propaganda rather than tackle genuine threats, reports @rvawonk.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/15/t...
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Perhaps Hungary should just leave the European Union
December 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Perhaps Hungary should just leave the European Union