Mike
mikef45.bsky.social
Mike
@mikef45.bsky.social
A refugee from X where I had 16000+
followers. Married, retired Lecturer and living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Left of centre, interested in Films, Theatre, sport and literature.
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Walmart plans to launch a lot more drones this year, making deliveries by sky available to tens of millions of U.S. shoppers.
Walmart Expanding Drone Delivery to Hundreds More Stores
Largest retailer in U.S. plans to offer aerial delivery at 270 stores by end of next year.
on.wsj.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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Fragile United need to dig deep, says Fletcher reut.rs/49urnuS
Fragile United need to dig deep, says Fletcher
Manchester United interim manager Darren Fletcher said Sunday's FA Cup defeat by Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford exposed the fragile nature of the squad.
reut.rs
January 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies and no international expertise.
Inside a Gaza medical clinic at risk of shutting down after an Israeli ban
A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies and no international expertise.
n.pr
January 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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The war on America’s past and those tasked with teaching it did not begin with Trump—but he’s certainly ramping up the assault. Progressive curriculum providers find themselves at risk.
Antisocial Studies | Marianne Dhenin
As the war over American social studies classrooms heats up, the curriculum is in the crosshairs.
thebaffler.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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15-year-old turns himself in after he allegedly shot, killed his 12-year-old brother, police say
15-year-old turns himself in after he allegedly shot, killed his 12-year-old brother, police say
Police in Ohio said a 15-year-old boy wanted in connection to a shooting that killed his 12-year-old brother turned himself in on Saturday.
www.1011now.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM
‘The last actual hippie’: musicians pay tribute to the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir
January 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Despite a days-long internet blackout, CNN is learning details about some of the Iranians killed as security forces launch a violent crackdown on anti-government protests sweeping the country. https://cnn.it/4brNPas
January 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a bear cub’s corpse in Central Park in 2014 to “be fun.” Records newly obtained by WIRED show what he left New York civil servants to clean up.
New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a bear cub’s corpse in Central Park in 2014 to “be fun.” Records newly obtained by WIRED show what he left New York civil servants to clean up.
wrd.cm
January 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Why is Trump interested in Greenland? Look to the thawing Arctic ice | Gaby Hinsliff
January 9, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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Will Ayatollah Khamenei flee Iran? Most potent protests yet put him on brink.

Trump has threatened him with strikes and some observers expect mullahs to make the supreme leader a scapegoat for economic ruin ⬇️
Will Ayatollah Khamenei flee Iran? Most potent protests yet put him on brink
Trump has threatened him with strikes and some observers expect mullahs to make the supreme leader a scapegoat for economic ruin
www.thetimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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It's been described as "Stranger Things"-like.
Why Did Storm Goretti Turn Birmingham's Sky Bright Pink?
It's been described as "Stranger Things"-like.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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The co-owner of the Swiss bar which went up in flames during New Year celebrations, is being held in custody after being interviewed by prosecutors today. jrnl.ie/6922235
Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after fire killed 40 people
Half of those killed in the New Year blaze were under 18, including some as young as 14.
jrnl.ie
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Ten years after his death, is David Bowie’s musical legacy at risk of fading from view?
January 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Why Spain’s prime minister has broken ranks in Europe – and dared to confront Trump
Why Spain’s prime minister has broken ranks in Europe – and dared to confront Trump
Outrage at the US, close ties with Venezuela and mounting domestic challenges have prompted Pedro Sánchez to take a stand, says the Spanish journalist Maria Ramirez
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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Here's a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV.
Late Night Is Distracted by Kristi Noem’s Oversized Cowboy Hat
“Why is Kristi Noem always in some sort of cosplay outfit?” Seth Meyers asked on Thursday.
nyti.ms
January 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Trump claims prices are way down: ‘We’ve done a great job on the word affordability’
Trump claims prices are way down: ‘We’ve done a great job on the word affordability’
Trump claims prices are way down: ‘We’ve done a great job on the word affordability’
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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New details revealed about ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good
New details revealed about ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good
New details revealed about ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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On Jan. 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone at the Macworld conference in San Francisco.
Today in History: iPhone introduced
On Jan. 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone at the Macworld conference in San Francisco.
trib.al
January 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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What happens when you stop fat jabs? The scientist who knows 👇
What happens when you stop fat jabs? The scientist who knows
Stopping the medication causes weight to pile back on, says Professor Susan Jebb. You need a plan. Plus: how I’ve kept my post-jab weight loss off
www.thetimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds
5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds
The Trump administration has cited concerns about fraud in the programs designed to help low-income families and their children.
www.1011now.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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ICE shooting comes after bombshell probe finds new recruits 'can barely read or write'
ICE shooting comes after bombshell probe finds new recruits 'can barely read or write'
A deadly shooting in Minneapolis at the hands of a federal immigration officer comes weeks after a bombshell report on President Donald Trump's desperate drive to rush 10,000 deportation officers onto the payroll by the end of 2025.The explosive Daily Mail report found that the administration's $50,...
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Iran’s supreme leader lashed out at protesters who have spilled into streets around the country in recent days, calling them vandals and accusing them of trying to “please” President Trump.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Protests Are Happening to ‘Please’ Trump
After days of fierce protest in cities around Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the demonstrations as vandalism and wanton destruction.
nyti.ms
January 9, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Big reason @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social won. He and his team got people registered.
Groups that are organizing these protests should have voter registration booths set up everywhere. They did this at some of the T P U S A events. These protests are vital to raise awareness but the goal to register more voters would speak loudly.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:58 PM