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Trump reiterates 51st state threat as Carney prepares for critical White House meeting | CBC News

Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · May 4

‘When asked if he'd consider using military force to annex Canada, Trump said he thinks "we're not gonna ever get to that point" but "something could happen with Greenland" — the autonomous Danish territory which he's also mentioned absorbing.’
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U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on threats to make Canada the 51st state and says he'll "always talk about that" as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for a crucial White House meeting a...

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Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 30

Ruling through fear
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I live in the US and have a green card. If I leave the country, will I be allowed back in? | Arwa Mahdawi

Even a summer holiday isn’t straightforward any more - and all across the US, millions of people are having to make calculations like mine, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Why These Hawaii Travelers Were Jailed And Deported

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · Apr 25

PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

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Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 23

I have a birthday coming up. It’s on the top of my list.

Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 20

Stories like this have just become common.
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Two young travelers expected their Hawaii trip to be the highlight of a long awaited world adventure. Instead, their arrival in Honolulu ended in handcuffs, jail, and deportation.

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Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 18

As the guardrails of free speech & the rule of law buckle.
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Denied, detained, deported: the people ensnared in Trump’s immigration crackdown

The White House is targeting people seen as opponents of its agenda – here are some of the most high-profile cases

Liz Truss to launch ‘uncensored’ social network to counter mainstream media

Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 15

Someone who can’t take a hint.
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Former PM says she wants to protect free speech after being ‘cut off at the knees’ by ‘the elite’ while at No 10

CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S.

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Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 15

Ain't Going to Play Sun City
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Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encou

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Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 15

'Digital fossils'
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A weird phrase is plaguing scientific papers – and we traced it back to a glitch in AI training data

Once errors creep into the AI knowledge base, they can be very hard to get out.

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Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 14

Callous…
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El Salvador president refuses to order return of wrongly deported US man

Trump officials claim they’re not legally bound to bring Kilmar Abrego García back despite supreme court ruling

US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his views

Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 14

Congratulations! Looking forward to reading it.

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Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 11

… and extremely worrying.
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White House has claimed that Khalil’s ‘beliefs and associations’ are counter to US foreign policy interests

Australian with working visa detained and deported on returning to US from sister’s memorial

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Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 11

Another to add to the list...
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Man who says he had previously left and re-entered the country multiple times alleges border officials called him ‘retarded’ and boasted ‘Trump is back in town’

Beijing attacks JD Vance’s ‘Chinese peasants’ remark in tariffs interview

Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 8

It's only April, but it looks like JD Vance has the World's Worst Diplomat 2025 award in the bag.
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Chinese foreign ministry calls comments by US vice-president ‘ignorant and disrespectful’

There Are No Adults in the Room

Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 7

This is the basic problem.
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A brief note on the inherent media problem with covering galactically stupid policies.

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Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On (Gift Article)

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Malachy Browne @malachy.bsky.social · Apr 5

Video obtained by @nytimes.com confirms the IDF fired on and killed clearly identified Red Crescent medics in Gaza. 15 were killed. Satellite pics analyzed by @ckoettl.bsky.social & @sanjanamv.bsky.social show the IDF then buried the medics andambulances. Story 👇 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/w...

The U.N. has said Israel killed the workers. The video appears to contradict Israel’s version of events, which said the vehicles were “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals.

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Lucian Ashworth @lucianashworth.bsky.social · Apr 4

Let’s not forget chip butties and deep fried Mars Bars. So much to choose from!