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If you slept on DJT’s monologue to the nation yesterday, here’s the short version.
December 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Christmas Special: Adoration of the MAGA

The new Private Eye is out now
December 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Any bets on badly they've mutilated the Epstein files before release?

Thankfully they are so stupid it should be very obvious
December 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Re Melania movie

Well played Jimmy Kimmel 🤣
December 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How dare you quote me correctly

I came here for you to blow smoke up my ass not for interviews
Susie Wiles: Trump's chief of staff hits back at Vanity Fair 'hit piece'
In the interview, Wiles describes Donald Trump as having an
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I hope to hell they don't settle and for a jury trial in the UK
Trump sues BBC for defamation over Panorama speech edit
The US president has requested $5bn (£3.7bn) in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Rest in peace, Rob and Michele.
December 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When the time comes they'd better not bury him anywhere the public has access to...
December 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Awful news about Rob and Michelle Reiner...
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
www.cbp.gov/travel/cbp-w...

You almost have to admire the brazen ignoring of the obvious
CBP Welcomes You to FIFA™ World Cup
Securing America's Borders
www.cbp.gov
December 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Epstein files due for release Friday

Cue distraction Thursday

Venezuela, we're looking at you...
December 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
www.ustravel.org/sites/defaul...

A drop of only $5.7Bn in spending by international visitors in 2025 looks way too small

2026 could do with a downward revision, especially after the recent announcement requiring access to visitors social media -data
www.ustravel.org
December 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I wonder if they are actually after the identities of those unwise enough to object over the next sixty days
US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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December 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Interesting article in the FT

Energy required by US data centres could push up residential bills by 15-45% over the next five years

Thats going to turbocharge inflation

Not to mention the ongoing job losses caused by AI

So much winning
December 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
www.ustravel.org/issues/resto...

"Each 1% drop in international visitor spending translates to $1.8 billion in lost export revenue annually. If current trends continue through 2025, the U.S. risks losing $21 billion in travel-related exports."

If they think 2025 is bad....
Restore International Inbound Travel
The restoration of international travel continues to be a critical part of a full U.S. economic recovery.
www.ustravel.org
December 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
www.ustravel.org/research/tra...

International inbound continued its six-month downward trend, with preliminary data showing overseas visits down 3.1%—and more detailed inbound reporting still delayed. Early StatsCan figures show Canadian inbound down 20–30% in October, in line with recent months.
The U.S. Travel Insights Dashboard
The most comprehensive and centralized source for high-frequency intelligence on the U.S. travel industry and the broader economy. Updated monthly.
www.ustravel.org
December 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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100% THIS!!!!
December 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
FIFA giving a pretend peace award to Trump is pitiful, but bang on trend for one of the most corrupt sporting organisations in the world

WC 2026 is going to be an absolute fiasco in terms of attendence

Will only be a matter of time before ICE starts disappearing visitors to the USA
December 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
www.ustravel.org/research/tra...

Inbound international visits are projected to decrease 6.3% from 72.4 million in 2024 to 67.9 million in 2025.

US traveller arrivals by month

Year to date October down 12.4% compared to 2024
December 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

You get what you vote for Tennessee

So lower bourbon exports and more redundancies

Congratulations
Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee
Van Epps defeats Aftyn Behn in congressional election closely watched for signs of Republican weakness
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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December 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Can't post it but the comments under today's FT article by the US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens are pure gold

Apparently the US is "a dependable ally" for a start 🤣
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM