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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 6h

Big presence on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 too.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 16h

From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 11h

But his DMs

Kevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 12h

Why is the President of the United States trying to communicate with the Attorney General about government business via direct messages on the social media site he owns?

And is a direct message on a privately owned social media site kind of like a private email server?

Sean O’Kane @seanokane.bsky.social · 13h

WSJ is reporting that the Truth Social post where Trump told Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey *really was supposed to be a private message*

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 2h

The girlfriends of one of the founders of antifa

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2h

Exceptional and persistent heat in North Africa and Middle East.
Several countries are still witnessing MINIMUM temperatures >30C: Emirates,Oman,Somalia,Djibouti and even Algeria.
Such widespread minimums >30C in October had never happened before.

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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 2h

Colombia's president says boat struck by US was carrying Colombians

The White House calls the allegation "baseless" as the US Senate rejected a measure to bar Trump from using force against the boats.

www.bbc.com

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Viz Comic @vizcomic.bsky.social · 2h

There's a new issue (Viz 350) in the shops. Sorry no refunds.

A post plugging the new issue of Viz (which, as we say, is in the shops today). A Top Tip reading as follows ... a-hem ... and here it is ... "Save money on whoopee cushions by farting loudly at dinner parties. Tim Steel, Hornchurch."

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 13h

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 2h

The White House said the president would visit Walter Reed Medical Center for a "routine yearly check up."

Donald Trump Visiting Walter Reed Twice in Six Months Under Scrutiny

www.newsweek.com

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Heard Island Government @heardislandgov.bsky.social · 4d

Kristi Noem can use our bathroom facilities anytime she likes. We have an open stall, just up the ridge line, take a left into the volcano.

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 2d

I came here to chew gum and call out lies on Twitter... and I'm all out of gum.
(Photo @politicalpics)

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 1d

A dog whistle so loud even cats could hear it

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Mister Bailey OAM @misterbailey.bsky.social · 3h

This here's the wattle,
The emblem of our Land.
You can stick it in a bottle,
You can hold it in your hand.

#ThrowbackThursday

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thematthewshow @thematthewshow.bsky.social · 9h

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Pup Fiction @pupfiction.bsky.social · 4h

What’s the name of my boyfriend, who’s one of the founders of antifa?
It’s Tyler. Tyler Noll

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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 3h

The end game
CO₂ emissions from the biggest tech players rose by an average of 150% between 2020 and 2023. The cause?
AI

Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet had emissions increases of 182%, 155%, 145% and 138%, respectively, over the period surveyed. www.techcentral.ie/un-report-fi...

UN report finds tech giants increased carbon emissions by average of 150% - TechCentral.ie

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing is driving a surge in energy consumption by large tech companies. These digital advances come at a hefty ecological price. Accordin...

www.techcentral.ie

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Dave Lennon @davelennon.bsky.social · 4h

www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy...

Monty Python - Spam

YouTube video by zumpzump

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

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Dave Lennon @davelennon.bsky.social · 4h

those are serious glasses for a young fella ...wonder might have caused his loss of vision???🤔

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING: SBS management has instructed staff to avoid using the word "Ukraine" in case it offends their Russian audience.

[No, it's not true, but makes as much sense as this craven stupidity.] #auspol
www.smh.com.au/business/com...

SBS staff sworn off naming Palestine despite federal recognition

SBS staff remain unable to use the word Palestine in news reporting despite federal recognition of the state last month as tensions over reporting on the conflict in Gaza remain high.

www.smh.com.au

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Svenning @svenning1321.bsky.social · 9h

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Bryan Blessed @bryb.bsky.social · 5h

I knew it! I *knew* that if I just waited long enough, sooner or later Goodnight Sweetheart cosplay would become a whole thing!

Now, where did I put my Dervla Kirwan wig..?

Gary Sparrow cosplay at the Tory party conference.

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Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · 10h

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca

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Heath Ryan @heathryan16.bsky.social · 5h

So now Albanese is now sounding like Trump with the name calling.

Kangaroo Court of Australia @kangaroocourt.bsky.social · 8h

Former Senator Rex Patrick is living rent free inside PM Anthony Albanese's head as the PM calls Rex "a failed former Senator". Does that make Albo a "failed current Prime Minister"?

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Dave Lennon @davelennon.bsky.social · 5h

SPAM!!!!!!! the good kind

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Dave Lennon @davelennon.bsky.social · 5h

this years finalist for the prestigious award

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