Brook Finham
@brookfinham.bsky.social
“All I have is a voice…”. And a vote. Slava Ukraiini.
East Anglia.
East Anglia.
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A bunch of folks have asked me what this looks like in local currency terms. Here's the chart.
It's a similar story: The performance of the U.S. stock market during the Trump presidency is... ~~meh~~
It's a similar story: The performance of the U.S. stock market during the Trump presidency is... ~~meh~~
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Jeffrey Epstein: Donald Trump “Knew about the girls”
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Jeffrey Epstein: Donald Trump “Knew about the girls”
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You're going to want to check out @monacharen.bsky.social's piece in today's Morning Shots, trust me...
Read that and more @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/im-not-giv...
Read that and more @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/im-not-giv...
‘I’m Not Giving It Up.’
Reading Trump’s mind on staying in power, and some free advice for Zohran Mamdani.
www.thebulwark.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Almost a year on and Nigel Farage has still not given any explanation as to what was going on here bylinetimes.com/2025/01/30/n...
Nigel Farage Pictured With Far-Right Activists Who Posted 'Pride Swastikas' and Racist Rants
EXCLUSIVE: The Reform UK leader posed for pictures with the group of prominent far-right activists known for their extreme, racist and Islamophobic posts
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Almost a year on and Nigel Farage has still not given any explanation as to what was going on here bylinetimes.com/2025/01/30/n...
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And Donald Trump thinks the BBC is the thing that damaged his reputation.
November 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
And Donald Trump thinks the BBC is the thing that damaged his reputation.
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The president will discuss the economy, but he will also provide important updates about Hannibal Lecter's dinner plans and Arnold Palmer's substantial penis. Additionally, his team of military physicians will reveal the record-setting results of his latest cognitive testing.
November 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The president will discuss the economy, but he will also provide important updates about Hannibal Lecter's dinner plans and Arnold Palmer's substantial penis. Additionally, his team of military physicians will reveal the record-setting results of his latest cognitive testing.
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And you know they don’t live here. ‘London is Fallen’. What utter bollocks.
Nods in total agreement from W12
And you know they don’t live here. ‘London is Fallen’. What utter bollocks.
Nods in total agreement from W12
"It's the finest place to live on Earth!"
@mrjamesob.bsky.social defends London from 'racists and freak shows'.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social defends London from 'racists and freak shows'.
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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And you know they don’t live here. ‘London is Fallen’. What utter bollocks.
Nods in total agreement from W12
And you know they don’t live here. ‘London is Fallen’. What utter bollocks.
Nods in total agreement from W12
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@mspopok.bsky.social
@nealkatyal.bsky.social
@annabower.bsky.social
Orange Orca is undermining his own lawyer’s Supreme Court arguments. Shrewd.
@nealkatyal.bsky.social
@annabower.bsky.social
Orange Orca is undermining his own lawyer’s Supreme Court arguments. Shrewd.
Trump just claimed his tariffs have pulled in $2 trillion. Then literally hours later, he inflated that to $3 trillion. With this absurdity, he undermined his case for tariffs, revealing that he's just pulling numbers out of his ass.
On the pod we dig deep into this:
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
On the pod we dig deep into this:
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
Trump Wrecks His Own Case for Tariffs as Bizarre SCOTUS Rant Backfires
As Trump unleashes confused statements about the Supreme Court case on his tariffs, a trade expert explains how he accidentally undermined his argument for them—and why all this is trending toward a m...
newrepublic.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
@mspopok.bsky.social
@nealkatyal.bsky.social
@annabower.bsky.social
Orange Orca is undermining his own lawyer’s Supreme Court arguments. Shrewd.
@nealkatyal.bsky.social
@annabower.bsky.social
Orange Orca is undermining his own lawyer’s Supreme Court arguments. Shrewd.
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@neguse.house.gov: "I think it is outrageous for these Republican senators to effectively guarantee themselves million-dollar paydays, a provision in this bill that very clearly applies to them. ... This is insanity to allow this provision to go forward"
November 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
@neguse.house.gov: "I think it is outrageous for these Republican senators to effectively guarantee themselves million-dollar paydays, a provision in this bill that very clearly applies to them. ... This is insanity to allow this provision to go forward"
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In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
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Amendment which strikes section which “allows senators who were legally subpoenaed during the January 6 criminal conspiracy investigation to get millions of dollars deposited into their bank accounts at taxpayer expense” voted down by Republicans
November 12, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Amendment which strikes section which “allows senators who were legally subpoenaed during the January 6 criminal conspiracy investigation to get millions of dollars deposited into their bank accounts at taxpayer expense” voted down by Republicans
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The fix is in.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The fix is in.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
Ghislaine Maxwell, transferred to a club med prison after Trump's lawyer met with her (and she likely spilled what she knows about Trump), is now being waited on "hand and foot" by guards and is getting her commutation application ready with help from the warden.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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The BBC really doesn't do itself any favours sometimes, does it
"Reform UK says we are complete garbage, we really are just awful" reports the Beeb
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Reform UK says we are complete garbage, we really are just awful" reports the Beeb
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC and Plaid Cymru relationship needs review, Reform UK says
Reform highlighted the party's leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC.
www.bbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The BBC really doesn't do itself any favours sometimes, does it
"Reform UK says we are complete garbage, we really are just awful" reports the Beeb
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Reform UK says we are complete garbage, we really are just awful" reports the Beeb
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
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Oh look…
Derbyshire County Council's Reform UK administration is set to increase its portion of council tax by the maximum amount.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derbyshire County Council's Reform UK administration is set to increase its portion of council tax by the maximum amount.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derbyshire County Council could increase tax by maximum amount
Derbyshire County Council's Reform UK leader says the decision has been
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Oh look…
Derbyshire County Council's Reform UK administration is set to increase its portion of council tax by the maximum amount.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derbyshire County Council's Reform UK administration is set to increase its portion of council tax by the maximum amount.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after suspending nine of its own councillors
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
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The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump, Farage or their cheerleaders at GB News.
Keir Starmer needs to stand up to Trump and defend our BBC, to keep it strong and truly independent.
Keir Starmer needs to stand up to Trump and defend our BBC, to keep it strong and truly independent.
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump, Farage or their cheerleaders at GB News.
Keir Starmer needs to stand up to Trump and defend our BBC, to keep it strong and truly independent.
Keir Starmer needs to stand up to Trump and defend our BBC, to keep it strong and truly independent.