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A man builds an IED.
He sets it off in a busy public street.
Shrapnel flies about hitting cars, homes and a child's bedroom.
It's a miracle nobody is injured.
And Reform MP Sarah Pochin calls his imprisonment "disproportionate" and "two tier justice."
He sets it off in a busy public street.
Shrapnel flies about hitting cars, homes and a child's bedroom.
It's a miracle nobody is injured.
And Reform MP Sarah Pochin calls his imprisonment "disproportionate" and "two tier justice."
October 3, 2026 at 8:21 AM
A man builds an IED.
He sets it off in a busy public street.
Shrapnel flies about hitting cars, homes and a child's bedroom.
It's a miracle nobody is injured.
And Reform MP Sarah Pochin calls his imprisonment "disproportionate" and "two tier justice."
He sets it off in a busy public street.
Shrapnel flies about hitting cars, homes and a child's bedroom.
It's a miracle nobody is injured.
And Reform MP Sarah Pochin calls his imprisonment "disproportionate" and "two tier justice."
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"Any action to restrict abortion pills would immediately break Trump’s 2024 campaign pledge that he would “not block” access to the drugs..."
www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/ab...
www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/ab...
White House Officials Told the DOJ to Delay Action on Abortion Ahead of the Midterms
Attorney General Todd Blanche has moved slowly in abortion pill litigation and department officials have told advocates to wait until after the election.
www.washingtonsun.com
October 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM
"Any action to restrict abortion pills would immediately break Trump’s 2024 campaign pledge that he would “not block” access to the drugs..."
www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/ab...
www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/ab...
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If the UAE is really threatening billions over Manchester City, that’s exactly the kind of political influence that demands scrutiny. When wealth and power get special access, ordinary people deserve accountability.
October 3, 2026 at 9:54 AM
If the UAE is really threatening billions over Manchester City, that’s exactly the kind of political influence that demands scrutiny. When wealth and power get special access, ordinary people deserve accountability.
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Thank you for standing up for what's right, Luanne.
Heroic Tennessee Librarian Sues After Being Fired For Refusing To Hide LGBTQ+ Books From Kids
www.comicsands.com
September 29, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Thank you for standing up for what's right, Luanne.
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Trump’s Pentagon is preparing to cut 20% of senior military posts as his top envoys discuss sanctions relief, energy deals, and economic cooperation with Putin’s team. The timing is raising serious questions.
Trump's Hegseth Plans 20% Cut to Senior Military Posts as Putin Envoy Courts U.S.
As the Pentagon prepares to downgrade or eliminate senior billets by January 1, 2027, Trump officials are discussing Russian energy and economic cooperation while Moscow's war on Ukraine continues.
meidasnews.com
September 29, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Trump’s Pentagon is preparing to cut 20% of senior military posts as his top envoys discuss sanctions relief, energy deals, and economic cooperation with Putin’s team. The timing is raising serious questions.
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📌 ICYMI — Andy Burnham’s Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair — @adambienkov.bsky.social
The Prime Minister's emotional and expansive speech opened the door to a genuine shift in our politics, argues Adam Bienkov
The Prime Minister's emotional and expansive speech opened the door to a genuine shift in our politics, argues Adam Bienkov
Andy Burnham’s Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair
The Prime Minister's emotional and expansive speech opened the door to a genuine shift in our politics, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
September 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
📌 ICYMI — Andy Burnham’s Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair — @adambienkov.bsky.social
The Prime Minister's emotional and expansive speech opened the door to a genuine shift in our politics, argues Adam Bienkov
The Prime Minister's emotional and expansive speech opened the door to a genuine shift in our politics, argues Adam Bienkov
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The "Reform Party" was created in part to make the case for electoral reform... looking at many of their accounts and supporters it would seem that most of them have forgotten that
September 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
The "Reform Party" was created in part to make the case for electoral reform... looking at many of their accounts and supporters it would seem that most of them have forgotten that
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Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
September 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
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New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland announces data center moratorium executive order if elected ictnews.org/news/new-mex...
New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland announces data center moratorium executive order if elected - ICT
Haaland defends taking money from data center company.
ictnews.org
September 29, 2026 at 9:29 PM
New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland announces data center moratorium executive order if elected ictnews.org/news/new-mex...
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Ken Paxton desperately tried to defend his handling of a child predator case by claiming the defendant “served 60 days.”
Then came the Community Note...
Then came the Community Note...
Ken Paxton Defends Handling of Child Predator Case
Community Note: “Paxton's office initially recommended 1 day in jail.”
meidasnews.com
September 29, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Ken Paxton desperately tried to defend his handling of a child predator case by claiming the defendant “served 60 days.”
Then came the Community Note...
Then came the Community Note...
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“Thames Water should have been in special administration yesterday...
How can this Government be serious about their promise to reverse Thatcher’s legacy of privatisation, if they are not urgently bringing it into public hands?”
www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...
How can this Government be serious about their promise to reverse Thatcher’s legacy of privatisation, if they are not urgently bringing it into public hands?”
www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...
PM announces new law to allow public ownership of water firms
Mayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account.
www.standard.co.uk
September 29, 2026 at 9:21 PM
“Thames Water should have been in special administration yesterday...
How can this Government be serious about their promise to reverse Thatcher’s legacy of privatisation, if they are not urgently bringing it into public hands?”
www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...
How can this Government be serious about their promise to reverse Thatcher’s legacy of privatisation, if they are not urgently bringing it into public hands?”
www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...
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I am in a lovely hotel room
In Belfast with no plugs next to the bed, and the most infuriating lighting system I have ever come across. Current status: in bed with the big light on, because you can’t turn on the table lamp by itself. Whoever designed this is a sociopath. Good night.
In Belfast with no plugs next to the bed, and the most infuriating lighting system I have ever come across. Current status: in bed with the big light on, because you can’t turn on the table lamp by itself. Whoever designed this is a sociopath. Good night.
September 29, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I am in a lovely hotel room
In Belfast with no plugs next to the bed, and the most infuriating lighting system I have ever come across. Current status: in bed with the big light on, because you can’t turn on the table lamp by itself. Whoever designed this is a sociopath. Good night.
In Belfast with no plugs next to the bed, and the most infuriating lighting system I have ever come across. Current status: in bed with the big light on, because you can’t turn on the table lamp by itself. Whoever designed this is a sociopath. Good night.
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THIS WAS MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE.
A Florida grand jury found $10 MILLION meant to help provide health insurance for poor children was misappropriated for political purposes.
Moody & DeSantis took money meant for kids.
#GOPWarOnHealthcare
A Florida grand jury found $10 MILLION meant to help provide health insurance for poor children was misappropriated for political purposes.
Moody & DeSantis took money meant for kids.
#GOPWarOnHealthcare
September 29, 2026 at 10:41 PM
THIS WAS MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE.
A Florida grand jury found $10 MILLION meant to help provide health insurance for poor children was misappropriated for political purposes.
Moody & DeSantis took money meant for kids.
#GOPWarOnHealthcare
A Florida grand jury found $10 MILLION meant to help provide health insurance for poor children was misappropriated for political purposes.
Moody & DeSantis took money meant for kids.
#GOPWarOnHealthcare
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I'm profoundly against this depraved record and want to do the exact opposite: pass Medicare for All.
Mike Rogers voted against children’s health coverage over and over - Detroit Metro Times
Mike Rogers repeatedly voted against efforts to expand health insurance for children of working families.
www.metrotimes.com
September 29, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I'm profoundly against this depraved record and want to do the exact opposite: pass Medicare for All.
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One of the fastest growing, and most terrifying domestic terrorist groups is the AltRight Christo-fascists. In Canada the Muslim community is a beautiful part of our incredible diversity, and the fascist ‘Proud Boys’ are an outlawed terrorist organization.
#FascismAtWork
#FascismAtWork
September 29, 2026 at 10:24 PM
One of the fastest growing, and most terrifying domestic terrorist groups is the AltRight Christo-fascists. In Canada the Muslim community is a beautiful part of our incredible diversity, and the fascist ‘Proud Boys’ are an outlawed terrorist organization.
#FascismAtWork
#FascismAtWork
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NEW: Today, Florida Governor DeSantis and other state officials voted to designate two leading Muslim civil rights nonprofits as “domestic terrorist organizations.”
The state's actions are baseless and unconstitutional.
The state's actions are baseless and unconstitutional.
September 29, 2026 at 10:14 PM
NEW: Today, Florida Governor DeSantis and other state officials voted to designate two leading Muslim civil rights nonprofits as “domestic terrorist organizations.”
The state's actions are baseless and unconstitutional.
The state's actions are baseless and unconstitutional.
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⚡️Ukraine, over 50 allies sign pledge on return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
Fifty countries and four other organizations signed a pledge on Sept. 29 calling for the return of Ukrainian prisoners of war, unlawfully detained civilians, and children abducted by Russia.
Fifty countries and four other organizations signed a pledge on Sept. 29 calling for the return of Ukrainian prisoners of war, unlawfully detained civilians, and children abducted by Russia.
Ukraine, over 50 allies sign pledge on return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
"With the treatment of Ukrainian children, of POWs and detained civilians within the Russian Federation, there is actually a rather limited amount of coincidence involved. It is a systemic challenge,"...
kyivindependent.com
September 29, 2026 at 11:40 PM
⚡️Ukraine, over 50 allies sign pledge on return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
Fifty countries and four other organizations signed a pledge on Sept. 29 calling for the return of Ukrainian prisoners of war, unlawfully detained civilians, and children abducted by Russia.
Fifty countries and four other organizations signed a pledge on Sept. 29 calling for the return of Ukrainian prisoners of war, unlawfully detained civilians, and children abducted by Russia.
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I think the Senate Judiciary Hearing today, where they tried…in vain…to smear Jack Smith, was better than anything else that could have taken place to boost voter turnout for democracy.
I think it reminded a lot of people just how much they hate these swindlers…and why.
I think it reminded a lot of people just how much they hate these swindlers…and why.
September 30, 2026 at 1:08 AM
I think the Senate Judiciary Hearing today, where they tried…in vain…to smear Jack Smith, was better than anything else that could have taken place to boost voter turnout for democracy.
I think it reminded a lot of people just how much they hate these swindlers…and why.
I think it reminded a lot of people just how much they hate these swindlers…and why.
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Faragists rely on the narrative of "men on boats" creating a de facto Fifth Column in the UK to feed their agenda and to stir up hostility and to win votes and ultimately power.
Suckers fall for it. Media boosts it.
We've been here so many times before and you'd think we'd all wise up but hey ho
Suckers fall for it. Media boosts it.
We've been here so many times before and you'd think we'd all wise up but hey ho
September 29, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Faragists rely on the narrative of "men on boats" creating a de facto Fifth Column in the UK to feed their agenda and to stir up hostility and to win votes and ultimately power.
Suckers fall for it. Media boosts it.
We've been here so many times before and you'd think we'd all wise up but hey ho
Suckers fall for it. Media boosts it.
We've been here so many times before and you'd think we'd all wise up but hey ho
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The BBC news summary this morning went seamlessly from "critics warn PM scrapping triple lock would be electoral suicide" to "critics ask if PM has nerve to make tough decisions" and I don't think it's a particularly pro Burnham stance to suggest he might not be the entire problem here.
September 29, 2026 at 8:33 AM
The BBC news summary this morning went seamlessly from "critics warn PM scrapping triple lock would be electoral suicide" to "critics ask if PM has nerve to make tough decisions" and I don't think it's a particularly pro Burnham stance to suggest he might not be the entire problem here.
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The rush to speculate that asylum seekers are responsible for every crime in the news is a sort of opportunistic informational terrorism. Until it’s disproved it stokes fear and hatred. When it is disproved there are no adverse consequences and they know that they only have to be lucky once.
September 29, 2026 at 8:27 AM
The rush to speculate that asylum seekers are responsible for every crime in the news is a sort of opportunistic informational terrorism. Until it’s disproved it stokes fear and hatred. When it is disproved there are no adverse consequences and they know that they only have to be lucky once.
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Reform want to indoctrinate our children. Freedom of (and from) belief is a human right.
humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
Reform UK Braverman promises 'consequences' if pupils don't sing hymns
Reform UK has said schools will face ‘consequences’ if they fail to make pupils regularly sing hymns and the national anthem under a Reform government. The party’s education spokesperson, Suella Brave...
humanists.uk
September 29, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Reform want to indoctrinate our children. Freedom of (and from) belief is a human right.
humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
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“Local newspapers are dying, and I don’t think we’re prepared for a world without them…”
tulsaflyer.org/2026/09/29/c...
tulsaflyer.org/2026/09/29/c...
Battle in McCurtain County at the center of new Peacock documentary
McCurtain County Sheriff’s officials wanted a family-run newspaper dead — literally. A new Peacock documentary explores the years-long battle and what it means for press freedoms.
tulsaflyer.org
September 30, 2026 at 2:56 AM
“Local newspapers are dying, and I don’t think we’re prepared for a world without them…”
tulsaflyer.org/2026/09/29/c...
tulsaflyer.org/2026/09/29/c...
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I’ve walked the fields at dawn for years.
The air used to hum with bees. Now it’s quieter every season.
What most people never see is the scale: over 3.7 million tonnes of pesticide active ingredients poured onto the planet every year — more than double what we used in 1990.
The air used to hum with bees. Now it’s quieter every season.
What most people never see is the scale: over 3.7 million tonnes of pesticide active ingredients poured onto the planet every year — more than double what we used in 1990.
September 29, 2026 at 8:09 AM
I’ve walked the fields at dawn for years.
The air used to hum with bees. Now it’s quieter every season.
What most people never see is the scale: over 3.7 million tonnes of pesticide active ingredients poured onto the planet every year — more than double what we used in 1990.
The air used to hum with bees. Now it’s quieter every season.
What most people never see is the scale: over 3.7 million tonnes of pesticide active ingredients poured onto the planet every year — more than double what we used in 1990.