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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28m

Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."

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Martin McDonald @martymcd.bsky.social · 27m

Also: it's a topical fucking news quiz show!

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 1h

hmmmmmmmmmmm

surely the point of being a digital native and being Online is to be able to sniff out stuff like this

not sure the BBC gets to put this on our people

Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 1h

NEW: A false claim about Euan Blair found its way into Have I Got News For You.

It was from an X post seen almost 3m times - and it was wrong.

Production chief blames a "digital native" culture.

A very online media class drinking in social media = danger:

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

BBC airing false claim about Euan Blair blamed on young producers ‘marinated in social media’

Broadcaster apologised after Have I Got News For You falsely said former PM’s son had won digital ID contract

www.theguardian.com

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Down On The Stour (DOTS) @downonthestour.bsky.social · 42m

Today's Photo from the Stour 📸

66728 brings 6M42 through on the regular freight working through Wolverhampton 🙌

#DOTS #trainphotography #railwayphotography #class66 #shed #GBrailfreight

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 41m

Huh. Gonna be an awkward day for Secretary of State-National Security Advisor-Acting Archivist Marco Rubio.

www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/fil...

Part of a letter sent by a bunch of GOP members of Congress in favor of granting Maria Corina Machado the Nobel Peace Prize, which she won today.

The last three paragraphs, before Rick Scott and Marco Rubio's signature, reads:

The Maduro regime's abuses and assaults on the civil society and legitimate
political activity of Venezuelan citizens have caused millions to flee to other countries,
while millions more have had no choice but to remain in the prison Maduro has
imposed on them. The peace of the region has been greatly disturbed by Maduro’s
welcoming of some of the world’s worst actors, including terrorists and dictators who
support him.
It is our firm belief that María Corina Machado’s courageous and selfless
leadership, and unyielding dedication to the pursuit of peace and democratic ideals,
make her a most deserving candidate for this prestigious award. Her efforts not only
highlight the urgent need for international solidarity in the face of aggressive and
expansive authoritarianism but also serve as a reminder of the power of individual
bravery in the quest for justice.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 39m

Rep. Buddy Carter: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why I'm introducing a resolution today that will honor him with the Nobel Peace Prize."

(It doesn't work like that lol)

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Lucinda Soon @lucindasoon.com · 39m

Dear Sirs,

If you are still doing this, stop it. Updated D&I guidance from the Law Society of England and Wales.

Thank you.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 36m

Is Univision running an ad on Truth Social promoting a Trump Truth Social post? Is that what this is?

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Martin McDonald @martymcd.bsky.social · 43m

Yeah, given the email that said 'this is for a second home' it appears that the exculpatory evidence may have been left on the printer

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Jason Furman @jasonfurman.bsky.social · 2h

The other day a student asked me about the prevalence of insider trading in prediction markets. I now have an answer.

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Steve Griffiths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @cymry.bsky.social · 52m

Private Eye nails it

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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 4h

Does this make it more or less likely that the US will now attack Venezuela?

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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 50m

SCOOP: Matthew Garrahan, head of digital platforms at the FT, is off to RedBird Capital.

It has various media interests, but will soon own the Telegraph - could Garrahan end up as the Telegraph's new CEO?

With the purchase incomplete, that's not a bauble RedBird can yet offer.

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Martin McDonald @martymcd.bsky.social · 57m

Well, that would seem to highlight the one's that don't take their professional responsibilities seriously!

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 2h

Three cheers for Article 10 of the ECHR. Right, Mr Jenrick?

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 3h

It's not just Badenoch or Jenrick. The entire British conservative project is dying iandunt.substack.com/p/the-empty-...

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 2h

Reporter: Why didn’t Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Nobel committee chair: We only give the award to people of courage and integrity.

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Martin McDonald @martymcd.bsky.social · 1h

There are a load on here, just not much legal chat since the bar council brought in much stricter social media rules, US lawyers aren't affected in the same way

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Alice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social · 6h

Really interesting- and, I think, welcome- to see MPs sharing this kind of data about casework.

Casework is largely invisible (other than to the constituents it helps!) compared to what MPs do in the Commons chamber but is a huge part of MPs’ workload, and it’s really hard to get robust data on it

Dr Beccy Cooper MP @drbeccycoopermp.bsky.social · 7h

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Mark Elliott @thatmarkelliott.bsky.social · 1h

The fact that she's Venezuelan is a nice touch. It shows attention to detail.

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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 1h

NEW: A false claim about Euan Blair found its way into Have I Got News For You.

It was from an X post seen almost 3m times - and it was wrong.

Production chief blames a "digital native" culture.

A very online media class drinking in social media = danger:

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

BBC airing false claim about Euan Blair blamed on young producers ‘marinated in social media’

Broadcaster apologised after Have I Got News For You falsely said former PM’s son had won digital ID contract

www.theguardian.com

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 4d

KITCHENWARE COMPANY BOSS: So, did you come up with a name for that revolving food tray, Susan?

SUSAN: No, couldn't be arsed.

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Martin McDonald @martymcd.bsky.social · 11h

I'm quite enjoying Judge Scheindlin taking the right wingers (including Jennings) to the woodshed on Abby Phillips show tbh!

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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 22h

#ResistanceRoots

Today in history, 2009: President Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Three other presidents have won: Teddy Roosevelt (1906), Woodrow Wilson (1919) and Jimmy Carter (2002).

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama (right) poses with his medal and certificate as Norwegian Nobel Committee Chairman Thorbjørn Jagland looks on. Photo credit: Bjorn Sigurdson / Reuters.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Greene on the Epstein files: "I can't conclusively say that's why the House isn't in session, but the House should be in session...there is a new Democrat that's been elected that deserves to be sworn in...if it's to avoid the discharge petition, why drag this out? It's going to have 218 signatures"

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