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the last two Popes went out of their way to call this man an immigrant hating freak and a fake Catholic.
Bless his heart for going to Italy expecting to have a normal one❤️
Bless his heart for going to Italy expecting to have a normal one❤️
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.
February 6, 2026 at 9:27 PM
the last two Popes went out of their way to call this man an immigrant hating freak and a fake Catholic.
Bless his heart for going to Italy expecting to have a normal one❤️
Bless his heart for going to Italy expecting to have a normal one❤️
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The verbal equivalent of the guitar solo in Ball and Biscuit
February 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The verbal equivalent of the guitar solo in Ball and Biscuit
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even if you don't care about sports you gotta admit it's awesome that this guy had to hear to his face how the world feels about him
I'm at the Olympics and the entire stadium booed JD Vance. 😌
February 6, 2026 at 9:27 PM
even if you don't care about sports you gotta admit it's awesome that this guy had to hear to his face how the world feels about him
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Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Finneas is better at political messaging than 99% of the Democratic consultants in DC.
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"Mandelson uses clauses of the Editor's Code most typically associated with grieving families or those suffering harassment from the press to urge journalists to stop scrutinising his links to the most world's most notorious paedophile."
🚨 This evening, a notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news wire, to all media across the UK
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone – read in full
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
"Mandelson uses clauses of the Editor's Code most typically associated with grieving families or those suffering harassment from the press to urge journalists to stop scrutinising his links to the most world's most notorious paedophile."
It's all such a load of bollocks. See also: Musk's "robots".
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM
It's all such a load of bollocks. See also: Musk's "robots".
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
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Ten countries have launched investigations related to the released Epstein files.
Norway, UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedinia, Turkey, Poland.
Conspicuously absent is the United States, the epicenter of this scandal.
We know why.
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Norway, UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedinia, Turkey, Poland.
Conspicuously absent is the United States, the epicenter of this scandal.
We know why.
…
February 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Ten countries have launched investigations related to the released Epstein files.
Norway, UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedinia, Turkey, Poland.
Conspicuously absent is the United States, the epicenter of this scandal.
We know why.
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Norway, UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedinia, Turkey, Poland.
Conspicuously absent is the United States, the epicenter of this scandal.
We know why.
…
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Hey @thetimes.com what is ’racism’ - surely depicting the Obamas as monkeys is just old fashioned racism?
February 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Hey @thetimes.com what is ’racism’ - surely depicting the Obamas as monkeys is just old fashioned racism?
"I'm gonna have one of those sandwiches" #NowPlaying
Welcome to the New Power Generation / The reason my voice is so clear / Is there's no smack in my brain #NowPlaying
It's going to be one of those Friday nights
It's going to be one of those Friday nights
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
"I'm gonna have one of those sandwiches" #NowPlaying
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Lots of time spent on “is Trump fascist” and “is Trump racist” debates that have now been settled quite conclusively.
February 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Lots of time spent on “is Trump fascist” and “is Trump racist” debates that have now been settled quite conclusively.
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This is the basic problem with the "Starmer is a decent man" take.
No decent person would have made that vile speech.
No decent person would have made that vile speech.
Morgan McSweeney was behind the racist "Island of Strangers" speech. Starmer should have sacked him then. Just another example of Starmer's poor judgment. Both need to go now, the racist McSweeney and his boss, who delivered that speech.
That speech was one of the darkest moments in UK politics.
That speech was one of the darkest moments in UK politics.
February 6, 2026 at 11:53 AM
This is the basic problem with the "Starmer is a decent man" take.
No decent person would have made that vile speech.
No decent person would have made that vile speech.
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bro just one more ‘the left is bad’ speech bro, I swear one more speech shitting on the left and it’ll fix politics bro
Keir Starmer attacks the racism of Reform and Matt Goodwin but then adds that "Britain has also been let down by a mindset on the left of politics that is too slow to defend core British values"
February 5, 2026 at 11:38 AM
bro just one more ‘the left is bad’ speech bro, I swear one more speech shitting on the left and it’ll fix politics bro
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By the time Starmer is replaced this summer, we'll have had two wasted years, in which a country crying out for transformation instead got more of the same, or even worse where environmental legislation is concerned, and a high possibility of Farage running the next government.
Thanks Keir.
Thanks Keir.
February 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
By the time Starmer is replaced this summer, we'll have had two wasted years, in which a country crying out for transformation instead got more of the same, or even worse where environmental legislation is concerned, and a high possibility of Farage running the next government.
Thanks Keir.
Thanks Keir.
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I’ll have been in country for ten years in August, & should have been eligible for ILR, then citizenship the day after we get married in November. I have paid in the range of £15k in visa fees since arriving, and have been in work nonstop, paying tax.
This fascist dumbass is stealing that.
This fascist dumbass is stealing that.
Er, hello, yes, sorry, hello, we just wanted to remind you that as well as being soft on child abuse and massively corrupt, we’re also extremely racist
Shabana Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition
Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government's proposals.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 8:54 AM
I’ll have been in country for ten years in August, & should have been eligible for ILR, then citizenship the day after we get married in November. I have paid in the range of £15k in visa fees since arriving, and have been in work nonstop, paying tax.
This fascist dumbass is stealing that.
This fascist dumbass is stealing that.
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this is vicious and correct www.economist.com/britain/2026...
February 5, 2026 at 9:35 AM
this is vicious and correct www.economist.com/britain/2026...
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Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
February 5, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
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That Jeff Bezos's Amazon gave Brett Ratner, someone photographed with Jeffrey Epstein and in the Epstein Files, $75 million to make a doc about Melania Trump, while he chooses to destroy The Washington Post, says about all you need to know.
February 4, 2026 at 9:48 PM
That Jeff Bezos's Amazon gave Brett Ratner, someone photographed with Jeffrey Epstein and in the Epstein Files, $75 million to make a doc about Melania Trump, while he chooses to destroy The Washington Post, says about all you need to know.
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i know that this is an unpopular take, but everyone starting their own newsletter as a revenue stream is not a sustainable model for writing and reporting or for people who love and want to pay for media.
A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
i know that this is an unpopular take, but everyone starting their own newsletter as a revenue stream is not a sustainable model for writing and reporting or for people who love and want to pay for media.
It would be funny if Arsenal don't win anything.
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
It would be funny if Arsenal don't win anything.
I feel for MPs like Simon.
Once again the poor decision making of those around the Prime Minister is dominating the news agenda. Not the great work we have done on tackling the cost of living crisis, the NHS, education, addressing climate change, re-nationalising the railway network and all the rest. (1/4)
February 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I feel for MPs like Simon.
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He was literally called the Prince of Darkness. And now the position is that they couldn't have possibly guessed he was lying.
February 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
He was literally called the Prince of Darkness. And now the position is that they couldn't have possibly guessed he was lying.
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This is so central to it. Wine moms are just so done with this shit.
The suburban observers, heavily women, say they share a personality type.
“Many of us have encountered bullies our entire lives...I think that turns you into somebody that, even if that bully is wearing full tactical gear, I'm not interested in laying down for you.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
“Many of us have encountered bullies our entire lives...I think that turns you into somebody that, even if that bully is wearing full tactical gear, I'm not interested in laying down for you.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
www.mprnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
This is so central to it. Wine moms are just so done with this shit.
