@redevilrach.bsky.social
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"There is a global wave of governments being captured by big money, whether that’s big crypto money or big tech money."
Great to talk to @oliverbullough.bsky.social about how money laundering has gone global - and it's capturing our politics
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/dirty-mone...
Great to talk to @oliverbullough.bsky.social about how money laundering has gone global - and it's capturing our politics
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/dirty-mone...
Dirty money is buying up democracy
I talk to Oliver Bullough about how corruption and money laundering have gone global - and are capturing our politics
democracyforsale.substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:12 AM
"There is a global wave of governments being captured by big money, whether that’s big crypto money or big tech money."
Great to talk to @oliverbullough.bsky.social about how money laundering has gone global - and it's capturing our politics
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/dirty-mone...
Great to talk to @oliverbullough.bsky.social about how money laundering has gone global - and it's capturing our politics
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/dirty-mone...
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Lord Peter Mandelson was sent money directly from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein as early as 2003, according to new files released by US government
The files record three payments in 2003/4 from Epstein’s JPMorgan accounts of $25,000 each, all mentioning Mandelson
www.ft.com/content/1728...
The files record three payments in 2003/4 from Epstein’s JPMorgan accounts of $25,000 each, all mentioning Mandelson
www.ft.com/content/1728...
Jeffrey Epstein sent Peter Mandelson $75,000, documents show
Newly released files include three payments from disgraced financier’s JPMorgan account to former UK power broker
www.ft.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Lord Peter Mandelson was sent money directly from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein as early as 2003, according to new files released by US government
The files record three payments in 2003/4 from Epstein’s JPMorgan accounts of $25,000 each, all mentioning Mandelson
www.ft.com/content/1728...
The files record three payments in 2003/4 from Epstein’s JPMorgan accounts of $25,000 each, all mentioning Mandelson
www.ft.com/content/1728...
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NEW: Previously unreported Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson discussing a Panama-linked tax avoidance structure for a £750k Rio apartment - with Epstein as his "chief life adviser".
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
January 31, 2026 at 11:53 PM
NEW: Previously unreported Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson discussing a Panama-linked tax avoidance structure for a £750k Rio apartment - with Epstein as his "chief life adviser".
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
Exclusive Tax Policy Associates report:
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Yes, Stephen Yaxley Lennon (aka Tommy Robinson) is in the Epstein files.
Here’s Steve Bannon, while running around the UK encouraging Johnson, Rees Mogg and Farage to topple Theresa May, bragging to Epstein of his description of the convicted thug as the ‘backbone of Britain’
Here’s Steve Bannon, while running around the UK encouraging Johnson, Rees Mogg and Farage to topple Theresa May, bragging to Epstein of his description of the convicted thug as the ‘backbone of Britain’
February 1, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Yes, Stephen Yaxley Lennon (aka Tommy Robinson) is in the Epstein files.
Here’s Steve Bannon, while running around the UK encouraging Johnson, Rees Mogg and Farage to topple Theresa May, bragging to Epstein of his description of the convicted thug as the ‘backbone of Britain’
Here’s Steve Bannon, while running around the UK encouraging Johnson, Rees Mogg and Farage to topple Theresa May, bragging to Epstein of his description of the convicted thug as the ‘backbone of Britain’
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The man whose firm made the donations will not discuss where the money came from, nor his ties to wealthy Farage allies who may not hold citizenship ⬇️
Churchwarden linked to foreign-born billionaire is behind £200k Reform gift
www.thetimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:33 AM
The man whose firm made the donations will not discuss where the money came from, nor his ties to wealthy Farage allies who may not hold citizenship ⬇️
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump must unfreeze $1.9 billion in foreign USAID payments.
Justice Samuel Alito BLASTS the majority with Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh joining in dissent:
Justice Samuel Alito BLASTS the majority with Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh joining in dissent:
January 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump must unfreeze $1.9 billion in foreign USAID payments.
Justice Samuel Alito BLASTS the majority with Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh joining in dissent:
Justice Samuel Alito BLASTS the majority with Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh joining in dissent:
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I'm not prone to exaggeration but this is probably the biggest scoop I've ever been involved in
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Jeffrey Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s husband, emails show
Epstein sent Reinaldo Avila da Silva payment in 2009
www.ft.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I'm not prone to exaggeration but this is probably the biggest scoop I've ever been involved in
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
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Textbook Double Side Incursion.
January 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Textbook Double Side Incursion.
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A world where our health records are used to power state-sponsored surveillance and target vulnerable communities isn’t so far away
https://goodlawproject.org/palantir-uses-medical-records-to-target-people-for-ice-in-the-us-will-the-uk-be-next
https://goodlawproject.org/palantir-uses-medical-records-to-target-people-for-ice-in-the-us-will-the-uk-be-next
Palantir uses medical records to target people for ICE in the US – will the UK be next? | Good Law Project
Deadly ICE raids in the US rely on Palantir tools that mine health records to produce real-time data on people’s location – a chilling prospect for the NHS
goodlawproject.org
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
A world where our health records are used to power state-sponsored surveillance and target vulnerable communities isn’t so far away
https://goodlawproject.org/palantir-uses-medical-records-to-target-people-for-ice-in-the-us-will-the-uk-be-next
https://goodlawproject.org/palantir-uses-medical-records-to-target-people-for-ice-in-the-us-will-the-uk-be-next
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In the early 1930s the SA was roughing people up, creating chaos in neighborhoods, seeking to terrorize with the occasional killing. By the late 1930s it had been supplanted by the SS, which was much better trained.
Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.
January 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
In the early 1930s the SA was roughing people up, creating chaos in neighborhoods, seeking to terrorize with the occasional killing. By the late 1930s it had been supplanted by the SS, which was much better trained.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
January 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
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We have reached the point where a judge literally has to order federal law enforcement officials not to destroy or mess with evidence from a homicide scene.
BREAKING: Judge Tostrud -- a Trump appointee — has quickly granted a restraining order, barring the administration from "destroying or altering evidence" taken from today's shooting. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 5:32 AM
We have reached the point where a judge literally has to order federal law enforcement officials not to destroy or mess with evidence from a homicide scene.
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BREAKING: Judge Tostrud -- a Trump appointee — has quickly granted a restraining order, barring the administration from "destroying or altering evidence" taken from today's shooting. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 5:17 AM
BREAKING: Judge Tostrud -- a Trump appointee — has quickly granted a restraining order, barring the administration from "destroying or altering evidence" taken from today's shooting. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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My article: bylinetimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
UK Taxpayers' Cash Is Funding an Arms Firm Whose Biggest Shareholder Is Now Bankrolling Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
The UK Government's big increase in defence spending will likely hugely benefit Reform UK's biggest donor
bylinetimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:43 PM
My article: bylinetimes.com/2025/02/28/u...
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Another massive contract.
Christopher Harborne, the largest shareholder in QinetiQ, has donated c.£22,700,000 to Reform UK. 92% of QinetiQ's income is from the MoD.
The UK government, in this way, subsidises Reform UK. I think I'm the only one who's reported this @bylinetimes.bsky.social
Christopher Harborne, the largest shareholder in QinetiQ, has donated c.£22,700,000 to Reform UK. 92% of QinetiQ's income is from the MoD.
The UK government, in this way, subsidises Reform UK. I think I'm the only one who's reported this @bylinetimes.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Another massive contract.
Christopher Harborne, the largest shareholder in QinetiQ, has donated c.£22,700,000 to Reform UK. 92% of QinetiQ's income is from the MoD.
The UK government, in this way, subsidises Reform UK. I think I'm the only one who's reported this @bylinetimes.bsky.social
Christopher Harborne, the largest shareholder in QinetiQ, has donated c.£22,700,000 to Reform UK. 92% of QinetiQ's income is from the MoD.
The UK government, in this way, subsidises Reform UK. I think I'm the only one who's reported this @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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What would be HILARIOUS now is if another Labour MP immediately stood down to make room for Andy Burnham.
The following Labour MPs are over 70, and might decide retirement sounds lovely.
Marie Rimmer
Clive Betts
Graham Stringer
John McDonnell
Diane Abbott
Hilary Benn
Valerie Vaz
The following Labour MPs are over 70, and might decide retirement sounds lovely.
Marie Rimmer
Clive Betts
Graham Stringer
John McDonnell
Diane Abbott
Hilary Benn
Valerie Vaz
January 25, 2026 at 1:37 PM
What would be HILARIOUS now is if another Labour MP immediately stood down to make room for Andy Burnham.
The following Labour MPs are over 70, and might decide retirement sounds lovely.
Marie Rimmer
Clive Betts
Graham Stringer
John McDonnell
Diane Abbott
Hilary Benn
Valerie Vaz
The following Labour MPs are over 70, and might decide retirement sounds lovely.
Marie Rimmer
Clive Betts
Graham Stringer
John McDonnell
Diane Abbott
Hilary Benn
Valerie Vaz
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Seems strange how many political leaders in the US have a history of extreme animal cruelty.
- NRA President: Ringleader of a group who tortured a cat to death (cut paws off, strung it up, burned it)
- HS Secretary Noem: shot her dog and goat
- RFK - too many to count: bear-cub, whale, chicks, mice
- NRA President: Ringleader of a group who tortured a cat to death (cut paws off, strung it up, burned it)
- HS Secretary Noem: shot her dog and goat
- RFK - too many to count: bear-cub, whale, chicks, mice
January 25, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Seems strange how many political leaders in the US have a history of extreme animal cruelty.
- NRA President: Ringleader of a group who tortured a cat to death (cut paws off, strung it up, burned it)
- HS Secretary Noem: shot her dog and goat
- RFK - too many to count: bear-cub, whale, chicks, mice
- NRA President: Ringleader of a group who tortured a cat to death (cut paws off, strung it up, burned it)
- HS Secretary Noem: shot her dog and goat
- RFK - too many to count: bear-cub, whale, chicks, mice
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Breaking news: The UK Labour Party has blocked Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham from standing as a parliamentary candidate in a move that is likely to cause a major political backlash ft.trib.al/VbreSTP
January 25, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Breaking news: The UK Labour Party has blocked Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham from standing as a parliamentary candidate in a move that is likely to cause a major political backlash ft.trib.al/VbreSTP
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If you want proof that Trump is going to try to rig the elections, here it is:
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
AG Bondi demands access to Minnesota voter rolls after fatal Border Patrol shooting
Her demand came as Minneapolis was reeling from a second fatal shooting by a federal agent this month.
www.democracydocket.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:09 AM
If you want proof that Trump is going to try to rig the elections, here it is:
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Saturday, Bondi claimed that Walz could “restore the rule of law” by complying with a list of demands, including giving the Department of Justice (DOJ) the state’s voter registration records.
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Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power
January 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power
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Western countries are hitting refugees twice: they are making it harder to claim asylum *and* they are cutting aid to troubled regions.
I went to Sudan, the world's worst humanitarian situation, where the UN refugee agency has had to cut half its staff. Please have a read: as.ft.com/r/df593f1e-e...
I went to Sudan, the world's worst humanitarian situation, where the UN refugee agency has had to cut half its staff. Please have a read: as.ft.com/r/df593f1e-e...
Adapt, shrink or die: the global crisis in humanitarian aid
[FREE TO READ] On the road in Sudan with the UN’s outgoing High Commissioner for Refugees
as.ft.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Western countries are hitting refugees twice: they are making it harder to claim asylum *and* they are cutting aid to troubled regions.
I went to Sudan, the world's worst humanitarian situation, where the UN refugee agency has had to cut half its staff. Please have a read: as.ft.com/r/df593f1e-e...
I went to Sudan, the world's worst humanitarian situation, where the UN refugee agency has had to cut half its staff. Please have a read: as.ft.com/r/df593f1e-e...
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Rescued Scafell Pike hikers urged to pay hotel bill and return head torches
Rescued Scafell Pike hikers urged to pay hotel bill and return head torches
Wasdale mountain rescue team says ‘we struggle to understand when the rescued take advantage of hospitality’
A mountain rescue team has appealed for two rescued walkers to pay a hotel bill they owe, return head torches they took and collect a hospital crutch one of them used to climb Scafell Pike in treacherous conditions.
“We avoid judging those we rescue,” said Wasdale mountain rescue team in a statement. “But we struggle to understand when the rescued take advantage of hospitality provided by our supporters in the valley.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Rescued Scafell Pike hikers urged to pay hotel bill and return head torches
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🚨 Exclusive: A dangerous surgeon at @GreatOrmondSt harmed more than a quarter of the children he operated on, a new report is expected to say this week.
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
‘I’m sorry’: hospital boss wishes he’d stopped rogue surgeon sooner
Matthew Shaw, who is leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital, apologised to families as a report will show Yaser Jabbar harmed 27 per cent of children he operated on
www.thetimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🚨 Exclusive: A dangerous surgeon at @GreatOrmondSt harmed more than a quarter of the children he operated on, a new report is expected to say this week.
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
Now the trust chief tells @thetimes he is "deeply sorry" but there is no evidence of cover-up... www.thetimes.com/article/352e...
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“Heartbroken but also very angry… sickening lies by the administration… reprehensible and disgusting… Alex is clearly not holding a gun… please get the truth out about our son, he was a good man…”
January 25, 2026 at 1:01 AM
“Heartbroken but also very angry… sickening lies by the administration… reprehensible and disgusting… Alex is clearly not holding a gun… please get the truth out about our son, he was a good man…”
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The events of the last 24 hours show why it's important to build functional verification structures in public and counterpublic spaces to resist the authoritarian erosion of our democratic systems, as described in this thread.
🧵 @jburnmurdoch.ft.com is spot on about the conditions in his FT piece. Liberal democracy held it together thanks to growth, good demographics, and the promise of a better future. Those days are gone, and that’s the "why" behind the erosion. However...
Democratic politicians have, though, pursued growth in GDP at the expense of other values. One response to @jburnmurdoch.ft.com pessimistic scenario is refocus on those values, combined with egalitarianism, sufficiency and quality of life. Not "it's the economy, stupid" but "it's the the society"
January 25, 2026 at 9:24 AM
The events of the last 24 hours show why it's important to build functional verification structures in public and counterpublic spaces to resist the authoritarian erosion of our democratic systems, as described in this thread.