Bigpessimist
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Bigpessimist
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Shoppers all over the world are buying more stuff from China than ever before. Even Americans are, despite the rising cost of tariffs.

The only people who aren’t, it seems, are those in China.
China’s Consumers Are in a Years-Long Funk. Will Anything Get Them to Spend?
Countries worldwide are buying more than ever from China, but domestic consumption is lagging and government stimulus efforts aren’t working.
nyti.ms
October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Musk’s tax bill attacks have rattled Republicans. But Trump still reigns supreme | Lloyd Green
Musk’s tax bill attacks have rattled Republicans. But Trump still reigns supreme | Lloyd Green
In the end, we’re likely to see a legislative pastiche – a Frankenstein’s monster forged by political necessity
www.theguardian.com
June 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Breaking News: A Trump administration effort to arrest migrants in a new “national defense” zone may be unraveling after a judge began dismissing charges against nearly 100 migrants arrested under the new tactic.
Judge Dismisses ‘Trespassing’ Charges Promoted by Trump in Border ‘Defense Area’
www.nytimes.com
May 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Prince Harry tells the BBC of his pain, and it’s queasy viewing. But who will switch it off? | Hugh Muir
Prince Harry tells the BBC of his pain, and it’s queasy viewing. But who will switch it off? | Hugh Muir
Real-life anguish or confected entertainment? One thing is clear – the soap opera endures because millions still love to watch it, says Guardian columnist Hugh Muir
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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A social media expert has warned of the dangers of sharing too much information online.

It comes after influencer couple Annalivia Hynds and Ruairi McGiven said they are moving house after their address was leaked on social media.
Social media warning issued after NI influencer couple forced to move home
A social media expert has warned of the dangers of sharing too much information online.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
April 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Labour’s workers’ rights bill will prevent companies from joining a US rollback of diversity and inclusion policies, Britain’s top employment lawyers have warned
Workers’ bill ‘will stop UK firms doing US-style diversity rollback’
www.thetimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Keiron Charles: Murder arrest over Shepherd's Bush stabbing
Keiron Charles: Murder arrest over Shepherd's Bush stabbing
A boy is arrested after Keiron Charles was stabbed to death in what police call an "awful incident".
www.bbc.com
April 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Judge Susan Crawford, backed by the state Democratic party, defeated Judge Brad Schimel, who was backed by President Trump and Elon Musk, to help liberals retain a 4-to-3 majority in the state’s judiciary. Read more about the results. nyti.ms/4hY4IJs
April 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Lots to be sad about in the world but sensible politics will prevail
April 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Politically homeless & new around here
March 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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“For a Labour Government to announce that more families are going into poverty because of a decision they’re making - it’s utterly disgraceful.”

Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn criticises the Government’s Spring Statement cuts to welfare benefits.

#Newsnight
March 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM