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Plague Island is fuelled by strong tea, milky coffee, and a stubborn refusal to look away.

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They preach Christian values while hiding ties to Epstein. They’re not elites - they’re predators. Musk. Trump. Thiel. Vance. It’s time to call them what they are.

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Ninety minutes in Birmingham, and Robert Jenrick saw “no other white faces.” We saw something else entirely: Britain’s beating heart.

#UKPolitics #Birmingham #Handsworth #RaceAndIdentity #Whiteness #MulticulturalBritain #NotesFromPlagueIsland

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The foundations of democracy feel increasingly precarious, not under siege from tanks in the streets, but from something perhaps more insidious: a 'slow strangulation' conducted from within. Across the democratic world, norms erode,

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Part 1: The Dark Enlightenment Lens: Understanding the Slow Strangulation of Democracy
Part 2: The Shadow of Christian Nationalism: J.D.
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In the winter of 1933, Berlin’s streets were filled with protests and counter-protests. The democratic experiment of the Weimar Republic was unraveling, not because of a single momentous event, but through a slow, erosion of its institutions

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Wake-Up Call: The Echoes of Weimar and the Fight for Democracy
In the winter of 1933, Berlin’s streets were filled with protests and counter-protests.
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The problem is that it’s all too clear now.

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Thank you and yes, that’s an important point. Many outlets once critical of power have softened their stance, echoing establishment lines. It’s a sobering reminder of how fragile media independence becomes in times of political fear.
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Israel’s actions against the #GlobalSumudFlotilla violate international maritime law and the Geneva Conventions. Attacking civilians in international waters and detaining them unlawfully cannot be justified under any pretext. Accountability is overdue.
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It’s not a 1:1 comparison. Our point is how democracies rot when demagogues attack the rule of law. Even now, Stephen Miller rails against judges who uphold it. That contempt for limits is exactly what history warns about and why vigilance & resistance matters more than ever.
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Agreed, America’s institutions are older and stronger but their survival still depends on public faith. When power’s abused and truth is corroded, even the oldest systems can rot from within.