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'When absolute power is being exercised by absolute monsters, you cannot keep them sweet.'

@mrjamesob.bsky.social outlines the 'jeopardy' that NATO faces, as Trump raises tariffs on opponents of his planned Greenland annexation.
January 19, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Trump’s New Greenland Threat Outrages Allies, and China’s Birthrate Plunges
Plus, chimney sweeps are making a comeback.
nyti.ms
January 19, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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London’s mayor plans to pedestrianise much of the busy shopping thoroughfare. Some locals loathe that prospect
The case for banning vehicles from Oxford Street in London is weak
It would be good anyway
econ.st
January 19, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Follow Newsweek for for live coverage of the NATO tensions over President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland.
Greenland Live: Russia Says Trump Will ‘Go Down in History’
www.newsweek.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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Donald Trump’s special envoy to Greenland has been disinvited from a traditional dog sled race on the Arctic island as the crisis over the fate of the autonomous Danish territory escalates.
Trump envoy disinvited from Greenland dog sled race after US tariff threats
The Greenland Dog Sledding Association said the tourism company that invited Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has changed its mind.
www.politico.eu
January 19, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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The Kremlin says Putin has been invited to join Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace,” an international body meant to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and address other crises. Permanent membership costs $1 billion.
meduza.io/en/news/2026...
Putin invited to join Trump’s new ‘Board of Peace,’ Kremlin says — Meduza
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” a newly announced international body meant to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction…
meduza.io
January 19, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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The 75 hard challenge has come roaring back - but I have my own self-improvement regime | Emma Beddington
The 75 hard challenge has come roaring back - but I have my own self-improvement regime | Emma Beddington
As punishing wellness challenges proliferate online, I’ve decided the only sensible response is to invent a kinder – and more lucrative – alternative, says Emma Beddington
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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Live Aid shifted the political centre of gravity by fusing the worlds of pop and politics. Forty years on, its impact is still being felt.
40 years on, was Live Aid all for nothing? Or can we still be heroes?
www.bigissue.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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The new Agatha Christie whodunnit – starring Mia McKenna Bruce and Helena Bonham Carter – promises to be the perfect distraction.
Seven Dials Reviews: Critics Call Netflix's New Agatha Christie Adaptation 'Perfect Escapism'
The new Agatha Christie whodunnit – starring Mia McKenna Bruce and Helena Bonham Carter – promises to be the perfect distraction.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it’s illegal, X says
Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it’s illegal, X says
The announcement followed a global backlash over sexualized images of women and children, including bans and warnings by some governments.
www.1011now.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Robert Jenrick sacked as shadow minister after ‘plotting to defect’, Tories say
Robert Jenrick sacked as shadow minister after ‘plotting to defect’, Tories say
Robert Jenrick sacked as shadow minister after ‘plotting to defect’, Tories say
www.independent.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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The deployment was announced the same day the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.
European troops deploy on recon training mission to Greenland
The deployment was announced the same day the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.
l.euronews.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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California’s attorney general has announced an investigation into the large-scale production of sexual images of women and children created using Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot.
California Attorney General Investigating xAI Over Grok’s Deepfakes
Gov. Gavin Newsom said “vile” images of women and children prompted the probe of Elon Musk’s artificial-intelligence company.
on.wsj.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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Ted Cruz warns Trump might ‘nuke Denmark’ if he becomes president in resurfaced clip
Ted Cruz warns Trump might ‘nuke Denmark’ if he becomes president in resurfaced clip
Ted Cruz warns Trump might ‘nuke Denmark’ if he becomes president in resurfaced clip
www.independent.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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Whether or not Trump invades Greenland, this much is clear: the western order we once knew is history | Timothy Garton Ash
Whether or not Trump invades Greenland, this much is clear: the western order we once knew is history | Timothy Garton Ash
The EU must be more robust in order to stem the tide of international disorder, or it risks falling to authoritarian imperialism, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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An Ekō ad truck is cruising London with a clear message for UK PM Starmer: Grok is generating AI child porn. It's time to ban X and Grok.

There must be consequences.

Sign the call to all our leaders: action.eko.org/a/ban-x?bsky
January 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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“All of these actions represent our new normal in response to the cosplaying Proud Boy thugs with military weapons and total impunity who are going neighborhood to neighborhood, store to store, school to school, door to door, to assault and kidnap our neighbors.”
So, How’s the Occupation Going for You?
What’s it like to live in America with a domestic military occupation? Minnesota has the answer.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Woman dragged from car by ICE yells ‘I’m disabled’ in chaotic scene in Minneapolis
Woman dragged from car by ICE yells ‘I’m disabled’ in chaotic scene in Minneapolis
Woman dragged from car by ICE yells ‘I’m disabled’ in chaotic scene in Minneapolis
www.independent.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Chabria: ICE can't be trusted. Can California force accountability?
Commentary: ICE can't be trusted. Can California force accountability?
ICE has lost credibility with the public after the fatal shooting of Renee Good. California has the best plan for demanding accountability from the opaque agency.
www.latimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM