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Plague Island is fuelled by strong tea, milky coffee, and a stubborn refusal to look away.
We write about UK and US politics, post-imperial myths, and the human cost of bad policy.
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We write about UK and US politics, post-imperial myths, and the human cost of bad policy.
If you like what we do, please consider helping to keep the kettle on:
βοΈ buymeacoffee.com/notesfromplagueisland
In a single week, #Trump declared elections unnecessary, accepted a hand-me-down #NobelPrize, and flipped off a heckler. Through the lens of King Lear, we examine the madness of a president who believes he is the state.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-madnes...
#USPolitics #Democracy #Authoritarianism
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#USPolitics #Democracy #Authoritarianism
The Madness of King Donald: A Kingdom for a Middle Finger
In a single week, Trump declared elections unnecessary, accepted a hand-me-down Nobel Prize, and flipped off a heckler. Through the lens of King Lear, we examine the madness of a president who believe...
www.plagueisland.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
In a single week, #Trump declared elections unnecessary, accepted a hand-me-down #NobelPrize, and flipped off a heckler. Through the lens of King Lear, we examine the madness of a president who believes he is the state.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-madnes...
#USPolitics #Democracy #Authoritarianism
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#USPolitics #Democracy #Authoritarianism
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Leavitt: βWhy was Renee Good unfortunately and tragically killed?β
Reporter: βBecause an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably.β
Leavitt: βSo you're a biased reporter with a left-wing opinionβ¦You are not a reporterβ¦You shouldn't even be sitting in that seat.β
Reporter: βBecause an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably.β
Leavitt: βSo you're a biased reporter with a left-wing opinionβ¦You are not a reporterβ¦You shouldn't even be sitting in that seat.β
January 15, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Leavitt: βWhy was Renee Good unfortunately and tragically killed?β
Reporter: βBecause an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably.β
Leavitt: βSo you're a biased reporter with a left-wing opinionβ¦You are not a reporterβ¦You shouldn't even be sitting in that seat.β
Reporter: βBecause an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably.β
Leavitt: βSo you're a biased reporter with a left-wing opinionβ¦You are not a reporterβ¦You shouldn't even be sitting in that seat.β
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LEAVITT: Why was Renee Good unfortunately and tragically killed?
REPORTER: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
LEAVITT: Oh, ok. So you're a biased reporters with a biased opinion. You're a left-wing hack.
REPORTER: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
LEAVITT: Oh, ok. So you're a biased reporters with a biased opinion. You're a left-wing hack.
January 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM
LEAVITT: Why was Renee Good unfortunately and tragically killed?
REPORTER: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
LEAVITT: Oh, ok. So you're a biased reporters with a biased opinion. You're a left-wing hack.
REPORTER: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
LEAVITT: Oh, ok. So you're a biased reporters with a biased opinion. You're a left-wing hack.
National innocence is a political technology. It absolves power, enables cruelty, & makes the vulnerable pay the bill. A new essay on how democracies justify the unjustifiable.
www.plagueisland.com/p/innocence-...
#NationalInnocence #Philosophy #Democracy #Authoritarianism #Trump #Brexit #Farge
www.plagueisland.com/p/innocence-...
#NationalInnocence #Philosophy #Democracy #Authoritarianism #Trump #Brexit #Farge
January 15, 2026 at 6:56 AM
National innocence is a political technology. It absolves power, enables cruelty, & makes the vulnerable pay the bill. A new essay on how democracies justify the unjustifiable.
www.plagueisland.com/p/innocence-...
#NationalInnocence #Philosophy #Democracy #Authoritarianism #Trump #Brexit #Farge
www.plagueisland.com/p/innocence-...
#NationalInnocence #Philosophy #Democracy #Authoritarianism #Trump #Brexit #Farge
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www.huffpost.com/entry/stephe...
βOther critics called Millerβs overall tone βutterly chillingβ and a βgreenlight for abuseβ that amounted to declaring βopen seasonβ for ICE agents βon immigrants AND citizens alike,β and encouraged officers to βgo and spread violence and terror.β
βOther critics called Millerβs overall tone βutterly chillingβ and a βgreenlight for abuseβ that amounted to declaring βopen seasonβ for ICE agents βon immigrants AND citizens alike,β and encouraged officers to βgo and spread violence and terror.β
Stephen Miller Torched Over βUtterly Chillingβ Message To ICE Officers
Critics slammed the top Trump officialβs remarks as a βgreenlight for abuse.β
www.huffpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 AM
www.huffpost.com/entry/stephe...
βOther critics called Millerβs overall tone βutterly chillingβ and a βgreenlight for abuseβ that amounted to declaring βopen seasonβ for ICE agents βon immigrants AND citizens alike,β and encouraged officers to βgo and spread violence and terror.β
βOther critics called Millerβs overall tone βutterly chillingβ and a βgreenlight for abuseβ that amounted to declaring βopen seasonβ for ICE agents βon immigrants AND citizens alike,β and encouraged officers to βgo and spread violence and terror.β
Stephen Miller: "We are the storm." Days later: "Use legitimate state power to dismantle terrorism"βmeaning political opposition. He's not just an ideologue. He's the architect building American fascism
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Part 10: The Architect of American Fascism: How Stephen Miller Is Building the Authoritarian State
Stephen Miller is building American fascism through bureaucratic competence, using immigration as a laboratory to test authoritarian methods before broader application..
www.plagueisland.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Stephen Miller: "We are the storm." Days later: "Use legitimate state power to dismantle terrorism"βmeaning political opposition. He's not just an ideologue. He's the architect building American fascism
Please read, share & subscribe
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Vedeo showing Jonathon Ross, perfectly healthy, right after he shot Renee Nicole Good in the face. youtube.com/shorts/ELUAF...
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Vedeo showing Jonathon Ross, perfectly healthy, right after he shot Renee Nicole Good in the face. youtube.com/shorts/ELUAF...
January 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
We are inclined to agree, but feel Trump will try everything, even before October, to halt the mid-terms.
This clip is telling; Trump is too stupid to keep his mouth shut, so he lights up at the thought of war stopping elections. Foreign or civil, war is war. β¬οΈ
www.c-span.org/clip/white-h...
This clip is telling; Trump is too stupid to keep his mouth shut, so he lights up at the thought of war stopping elections. Foreign or civil, war is war. β¬οΈ
www.c-span.org/clip/white-h...
President Trump Quips About Canceling 2028 Elections If U.S. Is At War
During an Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on ending the war with Russia, President Trump appears to imply that the 2028 elections could be cancelled if the U.S. is at w...
www.c-span.org
January 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
We are inclined to agree, but feel Trump will try everything, even before October, to halt the mid-terms.
This clip is telling; Trump is too stupid to keep his mouth shut, so he lights up at the thought of war stopping elections. Foreign or civil, war is war. β¬οΈ
www.c-span.org/clip/white-h...
This clip is telling; Trump is too stupid to keep his mouth shut, so he lights up at the thought of war stopping elections. Foreign or civil, war is war. β¬οΈ
www.c-span.org/clip/white-h...
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
January 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
A Tragedy of Her Own Makingβ: J.D. Vance, State Violence, and the Moral Collapse of American Power
Vance's absolute defense of an ICE agent's killing exposes the moral bankruptcy of Trumpism. An unsparing examination of authoritarian rhetoric and power.
www.plagueisland.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:05 AM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
January 10, 2026 at 7:02 AM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
A Tragedy of Her Own Makingβ: J.D. Vance, State Violence, and the Moral Collapse of American Power
Vance's absolute defense of an ICE agent's killing exposes the moral bankruptcy of Trumpism. An unsparing examination of authoritarian rhetoric and power.
www.plagueisland.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:01 AM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
January 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
A Tragedy of Her Own Makingβ: J.D. Vance, State Violence, and the Moral Collapse of American Power
Vance's absolute defense of an ICE agent's killing exposes the moral bankruptcy of Trumpism. An unsparing examination of authoritarian rhetoric and power.
www.plagueisland.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:41 PM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
January 9, 2026 at 11:40 PM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
A Tragedy of Her Own Makingβ: J.D. Vance, State Violence, and the Moral Collapse of American Power
Vance's absolute defense of an ICE agent's killing exposes the moral bankruptcy of Trumpism. An unsparing examination of authoritarian rhetoric and power.
www.plagueisland.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
January 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
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The FBIβs Portland branch said it is investigating the shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol Agents.
Two Shot By Border Patrol Agents In Portland
The FBIβs Portland branch said it is investigating the shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol Agents.
www.forbes.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:35 AM
The FBIβs Portland branch said it is investigating the shooting involving Customs and Border Patrol Agents.
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
A Tragedy of Her Own Makingβ: J.D. Vance, State Violence, and the Moral Collapse of American Power
Vance's absolute defense of an ICE agent's killing exposes the moral bankruptcy of Trumpism. An unsparing examination of authoritarian rhetoric and power.
www.plagueisland.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
January 9, 2026 at 5:41 PM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
A Tragedy of Her Own Makingβ: J.D. Vance, State Violence, and the Moral Collapse of American Power
Vance's absolute defense of an ICE agent's killing exposes the moral bankruptcy of Trumpism. An unsparing examination of authoritarian rhetoric and power.
www.plagueisland.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
"It is a lie to call her innocent."
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
These are the words of the Vice President of the United States, defending the murder of an unarmed woman.
#JDVance #Trump #Authoritarianism #Democracy #USPolitics #Minneapolis #ICE #Resist #MinneapolisICEShooting #Resist
www.plagueisland.com/p/a-tragedy-...
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
The Shot That Shattered the Republic: ICE, State Violence, and Americaβs Breaking Point
The killing of Renee Nicole MacklinGood in Minneapolis exposes the machinery of authoritarian control. When the state kills and the President defends it, what remains of democracy?
www.plagueisland.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:38 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
January 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
The Shot That Shattered the Republic: ICE, State Violence, and Americaβs Breaking Point
The killing of Renee Nicole MacklinGood in Minneapolis exposes the machinery of authoritarian control. When the state kills and the President defends it, what remains of democracy?
www.plagueisland.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
An #ICE agent murdered #ReneeNicoleMacklinGood in #Minneapolis. The federal gov claimed self-defence; the video proved it was a lie. This murder exposes the machinery of #authoritarian control in motion.
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance
www.plagueisland.com/p/the-shot-t...
#Trump #USA #ConstitutionalCrisis #Resistance