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Jonathan Kingham
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Immigration stuff mainly. Failed drummer. Qué arte tienes.
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Sad news from Wikipedia. Following lengthy discussion on the talk page, they've removed Matt Goodwin's claim to be the first in his family to go to university on the grounds that it [checks notes] isn't true. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ma...
Talk:Matt Goodwin - Wikipedia
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February 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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CNN is reporting the real reason Trump is closing the Kennedy Centre for two years is not for renovation: “the Kennedy Center does not have a 2026/2027 season. There would not have been any programming to announce."
February 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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You have to admire Peter Mandelson's capacity to deliver surprises. thecritic.co.uk/pete...
February 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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As usual, if any other president had made a statement this delusional and racist, they'd be institutionalized within a day.
Trump: "Minnesota is a mess. There's something in the water up there. I won the 3 three times but I got no credit for it. It's a rigged state. Really rigged badly w/ the Somalians, and the Somalians & the theft. We gotta get 'em out, most of them. 92% don't work. Many of them drive Mercedes-Benzes."
February 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
John McDonnell to the Minister: "read the room"
Debate now on Earned Settlement proposals. Big turn out showing significant strength of feeling / concern about what the government wants to do.
Wow. This is a busy Westminster Hall debate! rightly so. parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
February 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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🚨 Only 🔟 days before the "Earned Settlement" consultation on new rules for settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) in the UK — closes on 12 February 2026.

The consultation matters because once these rules are written into law, they could shape settlement for a generation so have your say now !
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reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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The companies that do digital identity verification say they have tons of data on fraud but can't find anyone at the Home Office who wants it committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
February 2, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Useful resource for anyone submitting a response to Earned Settlement proposals from perspective of refugees - Home Office research on refugee mental health & access to employment: highlights barriers caused by mental ill health & need for e.g. benefits & secure housing www.gov.uk/government/p...
Refugee mental health and employment
www.gov.uk
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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An underappreciated element of Bullseye is the often batshit questions

I also very much did not know this piece of trivia
February 1, 2026 at 9:32 AM
I mean just this bit speaks for itself, but the whole article is worth reading..

A reckless farce, which needs to be stopped now.
February 2, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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President Trump, "We're considering an arch, like the Arc de Triumphe in Paris"

"We're the biggest most powerful nation, our arc will be the biggest one"

"Like the ballroom, we're going to build the most beautiful ballroom in the world"
February 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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This is grim-Labour MPs saying they prefer a Reform win in Gorton & Denton than The Greens: Reform is worse for the country, but the Greens are be worse for their careers. They want Reform to do well so they can use them as a threat to force folk to vote Labour www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
February 1, 2026 at 12:18 PM
The Earned Settlement consultation: we’re definitely going to drive straight into the wall; we’re just not sure if we’re going to use the Ford Fiesta or the Ferrari
February 1, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Ok, let’s do this🙄

We’ll start with an explainer covering:

🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from

And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article

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1/25
February 1, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Just got gassed pretty good at the labor union anti-ICE protest in Portland. Massive march, 5-10k strong. Vibes were very much liberal rather than radical. Lots of kids and older folks.

They gassed the whole crowd as soon as it marched on ICE, in broad daylight.
February 1, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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straight up Gestapo shit
January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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Do you get it now?
January 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.

(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Peter Mandelson – the great genius at the heart of New Labour.

Dominic Cummings – the great genius at the heart of 'Leave'.

Nick Timothy – the great genius at the....

Morgan McSweeney – the great genius at the....

Can we ban all alleged great geniuses and cast them into outer darkness forever?
The "coincidence" of Epstein's cash payments to Peter Mandelson's partner/husband in 2009/10 and the then industry secretary's lobbying within cabinet for a softer post-crash policy towards bankers looks on the face of it like outright corruption. Certainly demands police investigation.
January 31, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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Wow, this is some order
BREAKING: Federal judge orders Adrian Conejo Arias and his minor son, L.C.R., released.

"The Great Writ and release from detention are GRANTED."

"Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster."
January 31, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Wowsers look at what happened to posts on Twitter/X about London crime after monetisation of posts was introduced…
economist.com/britain/2026...
January 31, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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look an entire newspaper has been kicked in the head by a horse
January 31, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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3/ EU visa strategy contd

includes finally:

- maybe more possibilities of stay beyond 90/180 days for certain groups of people, referring to artists, athletes, experts, workers and lorry drivers...but not UK second-home owners
January 29, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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This was from 2024, but sadly it remains just as relevant today. Deeply troubling.
January 30, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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January 30, 2026 at 10:27 PM