Francis Wilkinson
@franciswilkinson.bsky.social
Political Columnist, Bloomberg.
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
“For years, Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger, and their allies have insisted that anyone working on these problems was part of a “censorship industrial complex” designed to silence political speech. Politicians like Ted Cruz and Jim Jordan repeated these lies.” www.techdirt.com/2025/11/24/x...
X’s New Feature Reveals Why Trust & Safety Work Was Never About The ‘Censorship Industrial Complex’
For the last few years, Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger, and their allies have spent considerable energy attacking both academic researchers studying disinformation and the trust & safety te…
www.techdirt.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“For years, Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger, and their allies have insisted that anyone working on these problems was part of a “censorship industrial complex” designed to silence political speech. Politicians like Ted Cruz and Jim Jordan repeated these lies.” www.techdirt.com/2025/11/24/x...
John Roberts has secured his place in history alongside Al Capone and Bernard Madoff. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
Opinion | Why Trump Won’t Face Prosecution This Time Around
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
John Roberts has secured his place in history alongside Al Capone and Bernard Madoff. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
Dems resorting to public FOIA requests to get info on Tommy Bags O’Cash bribery case.
The FBI recorded Tom Homan allegedly accepting $50,000 in cash as part of an undercover operation.
Three Democratic senators haven’t given up on getting answers — and I have an exclusive first look at their latest efforts. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Three Democratic senators haven’t given up on getting answers — and I have an exclusive first look at their latest efforts. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Democratic senators file FOIA request, demand answers about Tom Homan controversy Democratic senators file FOIA request demanding answers about the Tom Homan controversy
The FBI recorded Homan allegedly accepting $50,000 in cash as part of an undercover operation. Three senators are still seeking information about the case.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Dems resorting to public FOIA requests to get info on Tommy Bags O’Cash bribery case.
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Hegseth is very very terrified, deep deep down of something to do with maleness www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Hegseth is very very terrified, deep deep down of something to do with maleness www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
After having fired the Naval Academy's woman supt on grounds of femaleness, the sober leadership at the pentagon has now fired the white male commandant on grounds of confidence loss. taskandpurpose.com/news/naval-a...
Naval Academy Commandant fired just six months into role
Capt. Gilbert Clark Jr. was removed from leadership at the Naval Academy after fewer than six months on the job.
taskandpurpose.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
After having fired the Naval Academy's woman supt on grounds of femaleness, the sober leadership at the pentagon has now fired the white male commandant on grounds of confidence loss. taskandpurpose.com/news/naval-a...
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ICE arrests, detains British woman with US husband and newborn when she shows up for her green card interview. She’s now in a detention center, separated from her 6-month-old. No criminal record. She had overstayed her visa.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
British mum detained by ICE agents in California as six-month old baby and stunned husband watch on | LBC
Katie Paul, 33, was in the process of applying for a green card when she was ambushed by immigration agents
www.lbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
ICE arrests, detains British woman with US husband and newborn when she shows up for her green card interview. She’s now in a detention center, separated from her 6-month-old. No criminal record. She had overstayed her visa.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
BBC censors accurate statement about Donald Trump.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
BBC censors accurate statement about Donald Trump.
Bari Weiss wants to elevate professional propagandist Dana Loesch. www.mediamatters.org/dana-loesch
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"
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November 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Bari Weiss wants to elevate professional propagandist Dana Loesch. www.mediamatters.org/dana-loesch
“U.S. officials said the plan reflected a good-faith attempt by Witkoff and Kushner to gain the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin…” You have to laugh thru the tears of the clown regime.
The #MurdochJournal tries to justify Trump, Kushner, and Witkoff taking dictation from their puppet master, Putin.
November 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
“U.S. officials said the plan reflected a good-faith attempt by Witkoff and Kushner to gain the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin…” You have to laugh thru the tears of the clown regime.
70% of Latinos disapprove of the way Trump is handling job as president;
65% disapprove of the administration's approach to immigration; 61% say Trump's economic policies have made economic conditions worse. www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
65% disapprove of the administration's approach to immigration; 61% say Trump's economic policies have made economic conditions worse. www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
Majorities of Latinos Disapprove of Trump and His Policies on Immigration, Economy
78% of Hispanics say Trump’s policies harm their group, but views of the president and policies differ widely by how they voted in 2024.
www.pewresearch.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
70% of Latinos disapprove of the way Trump is handling job as president;
65% disapprove of the administration's approach to immigration; 61% say Trump's economic policies have made economic conditions worse. www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
65% disapprove of the administration's approach to immigration; 61% say Trump's economic policies have made economic conditions worse. www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
Mr. Farage had no intention of hurting anyone’s feelings when he sang his “Gas ’em all” song that referred to the killing of Jewish, black and south-east Asian people” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage responds to racism claims saying he never ‘tried to hurt anybody’
Reform leader denies engaging in racist or antisemitic behaviour ‘with intent’ at school, but says he can’t remember everything from 49 years ago
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Mr. Farage had no intention of hurting anyone’s feelings when he sang his “Gas ’em all” song that referred to the killing of Jewish, black and south-east Asian people” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Fear is contagious, but so is courage. I remain steadfast in my oath to the Constitution and am grateful to those across the nation who stand with us. Don't give up the ship.
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Fear is contagious, but so is courage. I remain steadfast in my oath to the Constitution and am grateful to those across the nation who stand with us. Don't give up the ship.
Sounds like he got hosed again.
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Sounds like he got hosed again.
In-kind contribution by maga degenerates to Kelly exploratory committee.
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In-kind contribution by maga degenerates to Kelly exploratory committee.
Every grifter wants in. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Kyrsten Sinema Is Ready for Her MAHA Turn
In a new interview, the one-time Democrat says the movement for psychedelic medicine should capitalize on the Trump administration.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Every grifter wants in. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
I had to watch the Robert Brooks video in multiple parts. It was too much to take in all at once. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
Restrained, Beaten, Asphyxiated: New York Prison Guards’ Brutality Grows
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I had to watch the Robert Brooks video in multiple parts. It was too much to take in all at once. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
Disinformation campaigns by Trump ally Vladimir Putin “across Latin America have intensified over the last two years, partly aimed at sowing discord between the United States and its allies in the region.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
Russian Disinformation Comes to Mexico, Seeking to Rupture U.S. Ties
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Disinformation campaigns by Trump ally Vladimir Putin “across Latin America have intensified over the last two years, partly aimed at sowing discord between the United States and its allies in the region.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
The number of people in the world who understand Trump is a buffoon who can be influenced by the last person he spoke to is approaching the absolute number of people in the world.
Alexander Stubb called for "patience" with regard to a peace plan for Ukraine after holding a phone call with Donald Trump together with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
Finland’s Stubb and Italy’s Meloni Spoke to Trump on Ukraine
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that together with Italian leader Giorgia Meloni he has spoken to US President Donald Trump about the US 28-point peace plan for Russia’s war on Ukraine.
bloom.bg
November 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The number of people in the world who understand Trump is a buffoon who can be influenced by the last person he spoke to is approaching the absolute number of people in the world.
“Russia is peaceful country surrounded by ceasefires” is maga poetry.
OTD in 2003 CIA & Soros staged Rose Revolution in Georgia. A gay, fascist, russophobic pogrom which eventually caused Georgia to invade itself with Russian soldiers cos Russia is peaceful country surrounded by ceasefires.
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“Russia is peaceful country surrounded by ceasefires” is maga poetry.
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Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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This. They're a bunch of freaking gangsters.
DOGE did not fail in any way to accomplish its goals.
Its goals were never efficiency or saving money.
Its goals were to destroy as much of government as possible forever, and to steal data for the Space Nazi.
DOGE is fading away like bank robbery gangs fade away after the robberies are done.
Its goals were never efficiency or saving money.
Its goals were to destroy as much of government as possible forever, and to steal data for the Space Nazi.
DOGE is fading away like bank robbery gangs fade away after the robberies are done.
Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter reut.rs/4abeTdx
November 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This. They're a bunch of freaking gangsters.
Seems right.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Seems right.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Degenerate clown regime. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Degenerate clown regime. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...