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The equivalent would have been Roosevelt calling Churchill a dictator when the Luftwaffe were bombing London. It's beyond belief, really.
February 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Ukraine peace plan latest

The new Private Eye is out now
February 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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My mind is constantly running over ways to commit and get away with crimes, including robbery, murder, fraud, basically everything, but I'd never do any of it. Thought it was normal, brought it up with a friend, turns out it's not normal
February 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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I mean…

Good, but what TF is up with that 11%?
February 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Zelensky's approval rating of 63% among his country's citizens outstrips that of Albanese (46%), Trump (44%), Tusk (42%), Meloni (42%), Schoof (42%), Kristersson (38%), Sánchez (36%), De Kroo (35%), Scholz (31%), Starmer (23%), Trudeau (22%), Macron (21%)...
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
Trump is making false claims about Zelensky's popularity, say experts
US President Donald Trump has once again echoed Kremlin talking points, by falsely claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating stands at a mere 4%. In reality, polling by ex...
www.manchester.ac.uk
February 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Incidentally I weep when England lose at football, but support India (marginally) at cricket and Wales (marginally) at rugby union. Because it's fine to do so. Cultural heritage is multifaceted.
February 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Some greater clarity emerging on Nato/European ideas for a 'reassurance' force in Ukraine once a peace agreement has been reached:
- big emphasis would be on air policing + constant intelligence monitoring
- ground element fewer than 30k troops
- a 'backstop' with key US role 1/
February 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
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November 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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Repost for a chance to win this Charlatans bobble hat

Might as well kick things off with a gift - winner picked at 9pm this Sunday
November 13, 2024 at 9:33 PM