AlanR
@alan2210.bsky.social
"Tis best sometimes your censure to restrain,
And charitably let the dull be vain:
Your silence there is better than your spite,
For who can rail so long as they can write?"
― Alexander Pope From "An Essay on Criticism," Part Three
And charitably let the dull be vain:
Your silence there is better than your spite,
For who can rail so long as they can write?"
― Alexander Pope From "An Essay on Criticism," Part Three
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AlanR
@alan2210.bsky.social
· Dec 27
British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump I’ve Read - London Daily
“Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?” Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England wrote the following response:
londondaily.com
“Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?” Nate White
"He turns being artless into an art form; he is a Picasso of pettiness; a Shakespeare of shit. His faults are fractal: even his flaws have flaws, and so on ad infinitum."
londondaily.com/british-writ...
"He turns being artless into an art form; he is a Picasso of pettiness; a Shakespeare of shit. His faults are fractal: even his flaws have flaws, and so on ad infinitum."
londondaily.com/british-writ...
Search for missing teen from Maidstone last seen in Sainsburys in Loose Road
Police have released new CCTV images of a missing man.
Jason Stevens from Maidstone was reported missing after last being seen at around 5pm on Friday (February 13).
www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/se...
Police have released new CCTV images of a missing man.
Jason Stevens from Maidstone was reported missing after last being seen at around 5pm on Friday (February 13).
www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/se...
New images released of missing teen
Police say they are concerned for a missing teenager after his car was found at a nature reserve.
www.kentonline.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Search for missing teen from Maidstone last seen in Sainsburys in Loose Road
Police have released new CCTV images of a missing man.
Jason Stevens from Maidstone was reported missing after last being seen at around 5pm on Friday (February 13).
www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/se...
Police have released new CCTV images of a missing man.
Jason Stevens from Maidstone was reported missing after last being seen at around 5pm on Friday (February 13).
www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/se...
“Ah, a proud assitarian”
US government gleefully dishing out advice on 'best foods to insert into rectum'
WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT RFK Jr.'s willingness to rely on Grok to advise people has back-fired, as scores of Americans ask his official website 'which foods are best to insert into my rectum?'
US government gleefully dishing out advice on 'best foods to insert into rectum'
WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT RFK Jr.'s willingness to rely on Grok to advise people has back-fired, as scores of Americans ask his official website 'which foods are best to insert into my rectum?'
US government gleefully dishing out advice on 'best foods to insert into rectum'
WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT RFK Jr.'s willingness to rely on Grok to advise people has back-fired, as scores of Americans ask his official website 'which foods are best to insert into my rectum?'
www.dailystar.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
“Ah, a proud assitarian”
US government gleefully dishing out advice on 'best foods to insert into rectum'
WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT RFK Jr.'s willingness to rely on Grok to advise people has back-fired, as scores of Americans ask his official website 'which foods are best to insert into my rectum?'
US government gleefully dishing out advice on 'best foods to insert into rectum'
WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT RFK Jr.'s willingness to rely on Grok to advise people has back-fired, as scores of Americans ask his official website 'which foods are best to insert into my rectum?'
Cartoon: Don't save the children
by Pedro Molina
by Pedro Molina
February 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Cartoon: Don't save the children
by Pedro Molina
by Pedro Molina
"In every town soon," cartoon by Ward Sutton
February 15, 2026 at 10:25 AM
"In every town soon," cartoon by Ward Sutton
cartoon by Matt Davies (published in Newsday)
February 15, 2026 at 10:21 AM
cartoon by Matt Davies (published in Newsday)
Even the 'Puppy Bowl' drew more viewers than TPUSA's halftime show
The event attracted 15.3 million viewers on Sunday, Feb. 8 - more than double the that of the Turning Point USA's "All-American Halftime Show", which garnered 6.1 million concurrent views on YouTube.
The event attracted 15.3 million viewers on Sunday, Feb. 8 - more than double the that of the Turning Point USA's "All-American Halftime Show", which garnered 6.1 million concurrent views on YouTube.
MSN
www.msn.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Even the 'Puppy Bowl' drew more viewers than TPUSA's halftime show
The event attracted 15.3 million viewers on Sunday, Feb. 8 - more than double the that of the Turning Point USA's "All-American Halftime Show", which garnered 6.1 million concurrent views on YouTube.
The event attracted 15.3 million viewers on Sunday, Feb. 8 - more than double the that of the Turning Point USA's "All-American Halftime Show", which garnered 6.1 million concurrent views on YouTube.
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
convicted of multiple charges of child molestation and exposing himself to children
the pardoned rioter, attempted to bribe one victim with money he claimed he would receive as part of restitution for Jan. 6 defendants
convicted of multiple charges of child molestation and exposing himself to children
the pardoned rioter, attempted to bribe one victim with money he claimed he would receive as part of restitution for Jan. 6 defendants
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.
www.npr.org
February 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
convicted of multiple charges of child molestation and exposing himself to children
the pardoned rioter, attempted to bribe one victim with money he claimed he would receive as part of restitution for Jan. 6 defendants
convicted of multiple charges of child molestation and exposing himself to children
the pardoned rioter, attempted to bribe one victim with money he claimed he would receive as part of restitution for Jan. 6 defendants
Bad Bunny shoots up UK charts after Super Bowl show
Bad Bunny has shot up the UK charts after his headline-making Super Bowl half-time show and Grammy win.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bad Bunny has shot up the UK charts after his headline-making Super Bowl half-time show and Grammy win.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bad Bunny shoots up UK charts after Super Bowl show
The Puerto Rican superstar has achieved a new career best in the UK albums and singles charts.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Bad Bunny shoots up UK charts after Super Bowl show
Bad Bunny has shot up the UK charts after his headline-making Super Bowl half-time show and Grammy win.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bad Bunny has shot up the UK charts after his headline-making Super Bowl half-time show and Grammy win.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by AlanR
Two weeks ago, Peter Mandelson told us he had no recollection of planning to buy a £2m apartment in Rio via a Panama holding company and a Brazilian company.
Yesterday we found notarised incorporation documents for the Brazilian company, with Mr Mandelson's signature.
Yesterday we found notarised incorporation documents for the Brazilian company, with Mr Mandelson's signature.
February 13, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Two weeks ago, Peter Mandelson told us he had no recollection of planning to buy a £2m apartment in Rio via a Panama holding company and a Brazilian company.
Yesterday we found notarised incorporation documents for the Brazilian company, with Mr Mandelson's signature.
Yesterday we found notarised incorporation documents for the Brazilian company, with Mr Mandelson's signature.
Reposted by AlanR
Will Fox be updating their story on this and giving it the same amount of airtime as they did initial arrest?
February 13, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Will Fox be updating their story on this and giving it the same amount of airtime as they did initial arrest?
CARTOON; TRUMP’S TROLLOP
by Max Espinoza babylonbros
by Max Espinoza babylonbros
February 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
CARTOON; TRUMP’S TROLLOP
by Max Espinoza babylonbros
by Max Espinoza babylonbros
Trump's bunch of losers lose again
US judge blocks Pentagon's effort to punish Senator Mark Kelly
The preliminary ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington is the latest setback in court for President Donald Trump's historic campaign of vengeance
US judge blocks Pentagon's effort to punish Senator Mark Kelly
The preliminary ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington is the latest setback in court for President Donald Trump's historic campaign of vengeance
US judge blocks Pentagon's effort to punish Senator Mark Kelly
A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon from reducing Senator Mark Kelly's retired military rank and pension pay because he urged troops to reject unlawful orders.
www.reuters.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Trump's bunch of losers lose again
US judge blocks Pentagon's effort to punish Senator Mark Kelly
The preliminary ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington is the latest setback in court for President Donald Trump's historic campaign of vengeance
US judge blocks Pentagon's effort to punish Senator Mark Kelly
The preliminary ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington is the latest setback in court for President Donald Trump's historic campaign of vengeance
Trump’s favorite polling group delivers devastating blow: America likes Joe Biden more
Rasmussen head pollster Mark Mitchell “If an election were held TODAY between Trump and Biden, Biden would win.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Rasmussen head pollster Mark Mitchell “If an election were held TODAY between Trump and Biden, Biden would win.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
February 12, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Trump’s favorite polling group delivers devastating blow: America likes Joe Biden more
Rasmussen head pollster Mark Mitchell “If an election were held TODAY between Trump and Biden, Biden would win.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Rasmussen head pollster Mark Mitchell “If an election were held TODAY between Trump and Biden, Biden would win.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Reposted by AlanR
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
US lawmakers accuse justice department of 'inappropriately' redacting Epstein files
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US lawmakers accuse justice department of 'inappropriately' redacting Epstein files
Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna say the DOJ is not complying with their transparency law.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 12:06 PM
US lawmakers accuse justice department of 'inappropriately' redacting Epstein files
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by AlanR
Hold on, this Anas Sarwar? Surely not.
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Hold on, this Anas Sarwar? Surely not.
Reposted by AlanR
Reform UK continue to do a really great job at county council level, we should definitely hand the whole country over to these geniuses at the next GE. /s
Councillor quits Reform over council tax rise
Councillor quits Reform over council tax rise
Worcestershire councillor quits Reform over plans to raise council tax
Worcestershire Reform councillor David Taylor says he will now sit as an independent.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Reform UK continue to do a really great job at county council level, we should definitely hand the whole country over to these geniuses at the next GE. /s
Councillor quits Reform over council tax rise
Councillor quits Reform over council tax rise
Are the US Olympic team going to be allowed to keep any medals they win or do they have to give them to trump?
February 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Are the US Olympic team going to be allowed to keep any medals they win or do they have to give them to trump?