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This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM
This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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😡 Four former defence insiders hired by Palantir in a single year.
A £240m MoD contract awarded without competition.
A “strategic partnership” announced soon after.
The revolving door between defence and big tech is spinning fast.
A £240m MoD contract awarded without competition.
A “strategic partnership” announced soon after.
The revolving door between defence and big tech is spinning fast.
The great Ministry of Defence-to-Palantir pipeline
Senior defence officials are moving into Palantir roles as the company secures ever-deeper footholds across government
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
😡 Four former defence insiders hired by Palantir in a single year.
A £240m MoD contract awarded without competition.
A “strategic partnership” announced soon after.
The revolving door between defence and big tech is spinning fast.
A £240m MoD contract awarded without competition.
A “strategic partnership” announced soon after.
The revolving door between defence and big tech is spinning fast.
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There is no reason the Home Office could not apply the same humanity to other refugees and migrants - instead we get this pointless, performative cruelty.
Not to late to stop this - the consultation closes Friday and the govt still has the opportunity to reverse
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Not to late to stop this - the consultation closes Friday and the govt still has the opportunity to reverse
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
300,000 children face 10-year wait for settled status under UK plans, says IPPR
Thinktank analysis says proposed ‘earned settlement’ changes could trap families in prolonged insecurity
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:38 AM
There is no reason the Home Office could not apply the same humanity to other refugees and migrants - instead we get this pointless, performative cruelty.
Not to late to stop this - the consultation closes Friday and the govt still has the opportunity to reverse
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Not to late to stop this - the consultation closes Friday and the govt still has the opportunity to reverse
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 AM
I have today been informed that, despite personal assurances to the contrary, the Green party have once again used my image and misrepresented my words on a second leaflet circulated in Gorton and Denton ahead of the by-election. I have now lodged an official complaint with the returning officer.
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Wow, this speech from Mayor of NY Zohran Mamdani 👏💯
"I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her moments later were: I'm not mad at you"
"I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger"
"Let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion"
"I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her moments later were: I'm not mad at you"
"I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger"
"Let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion"
February 7, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Wow, this speech from Mayor of NY Zohran Mamdani 👏💯
"I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her moments later were: I'm not mad at you"
"I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger"
"Let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion"
"I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her moments later were: I'm not mad at you"
"I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger"
"Let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion"
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I can't think of anything less patriotic than allowing a corrupt pedophile to suspend the constitution so he can murder citizens, enrich himself, and imprison journalists.
January 30, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I can't think of anything less patriotic than allowing a corrupt pedophile to suspend the constitution so he can murder citizens, enrich himself, and imprison journalists.
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We asked claimants what was the biggest problem with UC, and one issue came up more than any other ⤵️
January 31, 2026 at 7:08 PM
We asked claimants what was the biggest problem with UC, and one issue came up more than any other ⤵️
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Donald Trump is mentioned hundreds of times in the latest batch of Epstein files. Among the new documents is a list compiled by the FBI last year of allegations made against Trump by callers to its national Threat Operation Center tip line.
January 31, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Donald Trump is mentioned hundreds of times in the latest batch of Epstein files. Among the new documents is a list compiled by the FBI last year of allegations made against Trump by callers to its national Threat Operation Center tip line.
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ICE agent punches man in face who has his hands up. And there's blood on his forehead from when he hit the ground
Lady shouts out "What the f*ck you hit him like that? What the f*ck you smack him like that"
Why is this level of violence being normalised? Please do better America 🙏
Lady shouts out "What the f*ck you hit him like that? What the f*ck you smack him like that"
Why is this level of violence being normalised? Please do better America 🙏
January 31, 2026 at 10:48 PM
ICE agent punches man in face who has his hands up. And there's blood on his forehead from when he hit the ground
Lady shouts out "What the f*ck you hit him like that? What the f*ck you smack him like that"
Why is this level of violence being normalised? Please do better America 🙏
Lady shouts out "What the f*ck you hit him like that? What the f*ck you smack him like that"
Why is this level of violence being normalised? Please do better America 🙏
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Surreal - land of the free latest 😮
DHS agents in Minnesota drove in front of a moving car
They pulled their guns as they stepped onto the road
And threatened a woman who was legally filming them
DHS agents in Minnesota drove in front of a moving car
They pulled their guns as they stepped onto the road
And threatened a woman who was legally filming them
January 31, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Surreal - land of the free latest 😮
DHS agents in Minnesota drove in front of a moving car
They pulled their guns as they stepped onto the road
And threatened a woman who was legally filming them
DHS agents in Minnesota drove in front of a moving car
They pulled their guns as they stepped onto the road
And threatened a woman who was legally filming them
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Masked ICE agents surround a car of a legal observer, Maria Santay, then smash open the driver side window in El Monte, California
Shocking that this behaviour is now so normalised in the USA
Shocking that this behaviour is now so normalised in the USA
January 31, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Masked ICE agents surround a car of a legal observer, Maria Santay, then smash open the driver side window in El Monte, California
Shocking that this behaviour is now so normalised in the USA
Shocking that this behaviour is now so normalised in the USA
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Some reflections on sacred Brexit 6 years after we left the EU - and the shithousery that turned us all against each other.
@noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/them-how-bre...
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www.noosphere.app/them-how-bre...
THEM - How Brexit Turned Friends into Foes
Get news direct from reporters you trust.
www.noosphere.app
January 31, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Some reflections on sacred Brexit 6 years after we left the EU - and the shithousery that turned us all against each other.
@noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/them-how-bre...
@noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/them-how-bre...
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We have a slightly different story on Mountbatten-Windsor from other people: as.ft.com/r/a2943ed9-1... It’s extraordinary in its own way.
Former Prince Andrew offered to aid pay-off to member of Epstein’s staff, DoJ emails show
[FREE TO READ] Messages contradict Mountbatten-Windsor’s account of pair’s relationship after disgraced financier was convicted in 2008
as.ft.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:26 PM
We have a slightly different story on Mountbatten-Windsor from other people: as.ft.com/r/a2943ed9-1... It’s extraordinary in its own way.
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My first remarks since being arrested last night.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
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NEW: Previously unreported Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson discussing a Panama-linked tax avoidance structure for a £750k Rio apartment - with Epstein as his "chief life adviser".
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
January 31, 2026 at 11:53 PM
NEW: Previously unreported Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson discussing a Panama-linked tax avoidance structure for a £750k Rio apartment - with Epstein as his "chief life adviser".
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
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The plan is increasingly clear and evil. Provoke riots via extra judicial killings from ICE. Then declare a state of emergency and call off the mid term elections. Before declaring Donald J Trump the Supreme Dear Leader for life.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Video shows moments around fatal shooting in Minneapolis
Officials identified the man who was shot as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a nurse and US citizen.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 7:46 AM
The plan is increasingly clear and evil. Provoke riots via extra judicial killings from ICE. Then declare a state of emergency and call off the mid term elections. Before declaring Donald J Trump the Supreme Dear Leader for life.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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The man ICE officers shot and killed in Minneapolis is 37 yr old Alex Pretti
Mr Pretti is a US citizen and worked as a nurse
10 shots were fired. The video of what happened is out there
Mr Pretti is a US citizen and worked as a nurse
10 shots were fired. The video of what happened is out there
January 25, 2026 at 10:07 AM
The man ICE officers shot and killed in Minneapolis is 37 yr old Alex Pretti
Mr Pretti is a US citizen and worked as a nurse
10 shots were fired. The video of what happened is out there
Mr Pretti is a US citizen and worked as a nurse
10 shots were fired. The video of what happened is out there
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Random nerd thread on LLMs and legal research .
LLMs remain dangerous for legal research - often very good, but prone to hallucinations, particularly when asked to find something that doesn't exist.
LLMs remain dangerous for legal research - often very good, but prone to hallucinations, particularly when asked to find something that doesn't exist.
January 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Random nerd thread on LLMs and legal research .
LLMs remain dangerous for legal research - often very good, but prone to hallucinations, particularly when asked to find something that doesn't exist.
LLMs remain dangerous for legal research - often very good, but prone to hallucinations, particularly when asked to find something that doesn't exist.
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A Reform government would look to cut funding to the NHS by £26 billion. At the same time, they are looking to give tax breaks to people who can afford private healthcare
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
Is Reform UK putting foreign billionaires ahead of our NHS?
A Reform government would look to cut funding to the NHS by £26 billion. At the same time, they are looking to give tax breaks to people who can afford private healthcare
northeastbylines.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
A Reform government would look to cut funding to the NHS by £26 billion. At the same time, they are looking to give tax breaks to people who can afford private healthcare
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
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President Trump, "I say, Make Iran Great Again"
"It was a great country until these monsters came and took it over"
ChatGPT: The CIA with Britain’s MI6 openly admits it helped overthrow Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953
"It was a great country until these monsters came and took it over"
ChatGPT: The CIA with Britain’s MI6 openly admits it helped overthrow Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953
January 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
President Trump, "I say, Make Iran Great Again"
"It was a great country until these monsters came and took it over"
ChatGPT: The CIA with Britain’s MI6 openly admits it helped overthrow Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953
"It was a great country until these monsters came and took it over"
ChatGPT: The CIA with Britain’s MI6 openly admits it helped overthrow Iran’s democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in 1953
A very neat analogy for a very sorry tale. If only we were not living through it. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Mad Stamp Collector
Our Foreign Policy as Fable
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM
A very neat analogy for a very sorry tale. If only we were not living through it. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
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You and I would be convicted for this.
In 1993, Trump signed a mortgage for a Florida home, pledging it would be his principal residence. Seven weeks later, he attested a neighboring property would also be his principal residence.
In reality, he does not seem to have lived in either home.
In reality, he does not seem to have lived in either home.
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
January 13, 2026 at 1:47 PM
You and I would be convicted for this.
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3 cops in Arkansas battering a defenceless suspect in fascist AmeriKKKa.
January 9, 2026 at 8:17 PM
3 cops in Arkansas battering a defenceless suspect in fascist AmeriKKKa.