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Russian oligarch and close personal friend of Putin Umar Kremlev secretly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward Donald Trump Jr’s May wedding in the Bahamas, ProPublica reports.
Kremlev and several other Russians were among the 50 guests.
Kremlev and several other Russians were among the 50 guests.
September 14, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Russian oligarch and close personal friend of Putin Umar Kremlev secretly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward Donald Trump Jr’s May wedding in the Bahamas, ProPublica reports.
Kremlev and several other Russians were among the 50 guests.
Kremlev and several other Russians were among the 50 guests.
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This deserves to be reposted widely
We loved this so much we just had to put English subtitles on it, apologies to the French speakers for our translation. But this is what it would look like here in the UK if Farage or Lowe or another of their ilk got their own way.
September 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM
This deserves to be reposted widely
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Reform hoped for a reset. Instead, financial shenanigans & violence in conference hall dominated headlines.
Masked protesters, attacks on police & threats against RNLI staff – why did it take so long for govt to respond?
The answer may be more politically uncomfortable than the disorder itself.
Masked protesters, attacks on police & threats against RNLI staff – why did it take so long for govt to respond?
The answer may be more politically uncomfortable than the disorder itself.
Pecksniff: Courage or chaos? Burnham does it his way
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 12, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Reform hoped for a reset. Instead, financial shenanigans & violence in conference hall dominated headlines.
Masked protesters, attacks on police & threats against RNLI staff – why did it take so long for govt to respond?
The answer may be more politically uncomfortable than the disorder itself.
Masked protesters, attacks on police & threats against RNLI staff – why did it take so long for govt to respond?
The answer may be more politically uncomfortable than the disorder itself.
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A third of today's Americans are too young to have any memory of 9/11.
For them, the 9/11 Memorial is making a new digital learning experience available starting tomorrow.
We said we'd never forget—and part of that charge is making sure the next generation remembers too.
911memorial.org/DLE
For them, the 9/11 Memorial is making a new digital learning experience available starting tomorrow.
We said we'd never forget—and part of that charge is making sure the next generation remembers too.
911memorial.org/DLE
September 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
A third of today's Americans are too young to have any memory of 9/11.
For them, the 9/11 Memorial is making a new digital learning experience available starting tomorrow.
We said we'd never forget—and part of that charge is making sure the next generation remembers too.
911memorial.org/DLE
For them, the 9/11 Memorial is making a new digital learning experience available starting tomorrow.
We said we'd never forget—and part of that charge is making sure the next generation remembers too.
911memorial.org/DLE
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Whitby. I liked it. Cheerful, busy, boisterous. People having a good time, and then there's that haunting ruin on the headland, not even English Heritage can neuter that. And pleasingly remote, it takes three hours to get here by train from Sunderland, you can get to London in less time than that.
September 11, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Whitby. I liked it. Cheerful, busy, boisterous. People having a good time, and then there's that haunting ruin on the headland, not even English Heritage can neuter that. And pleasingly remote, it takes three hours to get here by train from Sunderland, you can get to London in less time than that.
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It's nonsense to suggest that people who support Brexit and Reform are motivated by racism. And if you don't believe me, check out this perfectly reasonable tweet by prominent Reform member and former mayoral candidate, Arron Banks.
September 10, 2026 at 8:31 PM
It's nonsense to suggest that people who support Brexit and Reform are motivated by racism. And if you don't believe me, check out this perfectly reasonable tweet by prominent Reform member and former mayoral candidate, Arron Banks.
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WOW wow wow
Keep going folks
Keep going folks
September 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM
WOW wow wow
Keep going folks
Keep going folks
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I just think that risking your life at a moment's notice to save people you've never met in exchange for no money is a better expression of patriotism than dressing up like a Poundshop paramilitary and intimidating families with kids trying to get onto a ferry.
September 9, 2026 at 2:59 PM
I just think that risking your life at a moment's notice to save people you've never met in exchange for no money is a better expression of patriotism than dressing up like a Poundshop paramilitary and intimidating families with kids trying to get onto a ferry.
A ferry across the Mersey anyone? Not me though, not at £26 a go!
September 9, 2026 at 7:30 AM
A ferry across the Mersey anyone? Not me though, not at £26 a go!
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BBC interviews foreign sec & says "if we make Israel a pariah on the international stage, we stir the pot, we increase risk of antisemitism on our streets".
The argument is deeply flawed while Israel commits war crimes on a daily basis.
We can and must call this out without being antisemitic.
The argument is deeply flawed while Israel commits war crimes on a daily basis.
We can and must call this out without being antisemitic.
September 9, 2026 at 6:59 AM
BBC interviews foreign sec & says "if we make Israel a pariah on the international stage, we stir the pot, we increase risk of antisemitism on our streets".
The argument is deeply flawed while Israel commits war crimes on a daily basis.
We can and must call this out without being antisemitic.
The argument is deeply flawed while Israel commits war crimes on a daily basis.
We can and must call this out without being antisemitic.
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Excellent and timely piece, a reminder of the facts and structure of the RNLI by @bearlypolitics.co.uk
A society cannot not be run by bullying tactics and misinformation.
The best of a country is shown by who volunteers to help others because of their plight
rnli.org/support-us/g...
A society cannot not be run by bullying tactics and misinformation.
The best of a country is shown by who volunteers to help others because of their plight
rnli.org/support-us/g...
September 9, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Excellent and timely piece, a reminder of the facts and structure of the RNLI by @bearlypolitics.co.uk
A society cannot not be run by bullying tactics and misinformation.
The best of a country is shown by who volunteers to help others because of their plight
rnli.org/support-us/g...
A society cannot not be run by bullying tactics and misinformation.
The best of a country is shown by who volunteers to help others because of their plight
rnli.org/support-us/g...
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And he's right about this: there's no security for Israel until there is security for Palestine. That the Starmer government could never utter such simple truths, but instead treated the Palestinian cause as yet another means of attacking the Labour left, is one of the many reasons why he had to go.
September 9, 2026 at 7:05 AM
And he's right about this: there's no security for Israel until there is security for Palestine. That the Starmer government could never utter such simple truths, but instead treated the Palestinian cause as yet another means of attacking the Labour left, is one of the many reasons why he had to go.
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Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea.
Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
September 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea.
Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
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These heroic volunteers save the lives of people at sea no matter who they are!
Don’t let anyone dehumanise
those seeking sanctuary.
Don’t let anyone dehumanise
those seeking sanctuary.
September 8, 2026 at 1:17 PM
These heroic volunteers save the lives of people at sea no matter who they are!
Don’t let anyone dehumanise
those seeking sanctuary.
Don’t let anyone dehumanise
those seeking sanctuary.
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It won’t stop these reprehensible, cowardly pieces of shit attacking the RNLI, but here is a handy link to donate
rnli.org/support-us/g...
rnli.org/support-us/g...
September 8, 2026 at 6:11 AM
It won’t stop these reprehensible, cowardly pieces of shit attacking the RNLI, but here is a handy link to donate
rnli.org/support-us/g...
rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Alice the A30 update coming at 6pm tomorrow! (Tuesday) Just realised that there are exactly 50 years between this pair. Blimey.
September 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Alice the A30 update coming at 6pm tomorrow! (Tuesday) Just realised that there are exactly 50 years between this pair. Blimey.
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With Bayeux Tapestry mania mounting, I thought it worth pointing out that my book about the Norman Conquest begins with a description of the famous embroidery and explains why it's uniquely important. You can read it for free here: shorturl.at/vjjay
September 8, 2026 at 12:44 PM
With Bayeux Tapestry mania mounting, I thought it worth pointing out that my book about the Norman Conquest begins with a description of the famous embroidery and explains why it's uniquely important. You can read it for free here: shorturl.at/vjjay
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The sympathetic coverage of the thugs in Dover and Portsmouth is pitiful.
The doxxing of the RNLI volunteers is beyond disgraceful and invalidates any claim that these thugs have a valid point.
The doxxing of the RNLI volunteers is beyond disgraceful and invalidates any claim that these thugs have a valid point.
September 8, 2026 at 10:32 AM
The sympathetic coverage of the thugs in Dover and Portsmouth is pitiful.
The doxxing of the RNLI volunteers is beyond disgraceful and invalidates any claim that these thugs have a valid point.
The doxxing of the RNLI volunteers is beyond disgraceful and invalidates any claim that these thugs have a valid point.
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Nick Robinson on Today is literally talking about ‘legitimate concerns’ after second night of organised men dressed in black - sorry ‘protesters’ - mobilising en masse in another littoral town.
This is how street fascism is normalised
This is how street fascism is normalised
September 7, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Nick Robinson on Today is literally talking about ‘legitimate concerns’ after second night of organised men dressed in black - sorry ‘protesters’ - mobilising en masse in another littoral town.
This is how street fascism is normalised
This is how street fascism is normalised
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Anyone who doesn't already see that Nigel Farage is a selfish bigot who cares about no one but himself needs to see the horrific glee in his face as a women is assaulted right in front of him.
Why are news outlets still giving this asshole news coverage?
Why are news outlets still giving this asshole news coverage?
September 6, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Anyone who doesn't already see that Nigel Farage is a selfish bigot who cares about no one but himself needs to see the horrific glee in his face as a women is assaulted right in front of him.
Why are news outlets still giving this asshole news coverage?
Why are news outlets still giving this asshole news coverage?
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How could an associate professor in divinity at Cambridge be expected to know that lying is bad?
thecritic.co.uk/mone...
thecritic.co.uk/mone...
September 5, 2026 at 8:44 AM
How could an associate professor in divinity at Cambridge be expected to know that lying is bad?
thecritic.co.uk/mone...
thecritic.co.uk/mone...
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