@thornbury.bsky.social
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Republicans quote MLK’s I Have a Dream because it’s safe. Ignoring the parts about racism, militarism, poverty, and white moderates being an obstacle to civil rights.
Selective memory is driving the anti-DEI panic and the not-so-quiet erasure of Black history.
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open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
Selective memory is driving the anti-DEI panic and the not-so-quiet erasure of Black history.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Republicans quote MLK’s I Have a Dream because it’s safe. Ignoring the parts about racism, militarism, poverty, and white moderates being an obstacle to civil rights.
Selective memory is driving the anti-DEI panic and the not-so-quiet erasure of Black history.
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open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
Selective memory is driving the anti-DEI panic and the not-so-quiet erasure of Black history.
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open.substack.com/pub/cwebbstu...
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UPD already 8 people wouded by Russian bombing of Kharkiv, Ukraine, today. 1 person killed. 1 person is missing.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
January 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
UPD already 8 people wouded by Russian bombing of Kharkiv, Ukraine, today. 1 person killed. 1 person is missing.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
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⚡️ Europeans plan to talk to Trump in Davos about Greenland instead of Ukraine
FT: Europeans plan to talk to Trump in Davos about Greenland instead of Ukraine
EU leaders and delegations who are set to meet US President Donald Trump or his representatives on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, are preparing to shift their focus a...
www.pravda.com.ua
January 19, 2026 at 1:44 PM
⚡️ Europeans plan to talk to Trump in Davos about Greenland instead of Ukraine
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Europe just became our enemy.
Don't expect Congress to do something about it because Congress exited stage left a while back.
Don't expect Congress to do something about it because Congress exited stage left a while back.
January 18, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Europe just became our enemy.
Don't expect Congress to do something about it because Congress exited stage left a while back.
Don't expect Congress to do something about it because Congress exited stage left a while back.
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MAGA: “Just comply and you won’t get hurt!”
ICE agent to passenger: “You f*cking move I’ll f*cking tase you! Get out of the f*cking car right now!”
You can’t comply. They give conflicting orders on purpose.
They did the same thing to Renee Good.
No amount of compliance will stop fascists.
ICE agent to passenger: “You f*cking move I’ll f*cking tase you! Get out of the f*cking car right now!”
You can’t comply. They give conflicting orders on purpose.
They did the same thing to Renee Good.
No amount of compliance will stop fascists.
January 19, 2026 at 3:03 AM
MAGA: “Just comply and you won’t get hurt!”
ICE agent to passenger: “You f*cking move I’ll f*cking tase you! Get out of the f*cking car right now!”
You can’t comply. They give conflicting orders on purpose.
They did the same thing to Renee Good.
No amount of compliance will stop fascists.
ICE agent to passenger: “You f*cking move I’ll f*cking tase you! Get out of the f*cking car right now!”
You can’t comply. They give conflicting orders on purpose.
They did the same thing to Renee Good.
No amount of compliance will stop fascists.
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Another disabled person grabbed by ICE and denied accommodations.
Duglof has Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB. His skin is fragile, causing it to tear easily.
He came to the US for specialized treatment and followed the process.
He is not a criminal.
It was never about crime.
Duglof has Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB. His skin is fragile, causing it to tear easily.
He came to the US for specialized treatment and followed the process.
He is not a criminal.
It was never about crime.
Libyan man in Minnesota for medical treatment for rare skin condition is detained by ICE agents
Hani Duglof and his brother Mohamad Duklef left Libya more than a decade ago, unable to find relief for a rare condition that threatens to leave their skin torn and blistered at even the slightest pro...
www.cbsnews.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Another disabled person grabbed by ICE and denied accommodations.
Duglof has Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB. His skin is fragile, causing it to tear easily.
He came to the US for specialized treatment and followed the process.
He is not a criminal.
It was never about crime.
Duglof has Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB. His skin is fragile, causing it to tear easily.
He came to the US for specialized treatment and followed the process.
He is not a criminal.
It was never about crime.
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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Denmark announces intention to annex Minnesota, declaring that the United States cannot protect it from the United States
January 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Denmark announces intention to annex Minnesota, declaring that the United States cannot protect it from the United States
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The cool thing about this is you could have alt ICE who rock up heavily armed in unmarked cars and start roughing up and kidnapping ICE guys
What worries me with ice is that the public has no way of knowing if they are really ice. They have unmarked vehicles, wear masks, show no warrants or legal paperwork, no identification, and appear very unprofessional and violent. Anyone could be impersonating ice to terrorize our communities.
January 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
The cool thing about this is you could have alt ICE who rock up heavily armed in unmarked cars and start roughing up and kidnapping ICE guys
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Fair point from @adambienkov.bsky.social
“When Trump last ran for office, there was no shortage of senior UK politicians and commentators who predicted that his re-election would lead to a new era of peace and prosperity for the world.”
Where are they now?
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/19/i...
“When Trump last ran for office, there was no shortage of senior UK politicians and commentators who predicted that his re-election would lead to a new era of peace and prosperity for the world.”
Where are they now?
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/19/i...
It's Time for an Apology From the Trump Apologists
The politicians and commentators who mocked those warning about the threat posed by the US President as being "hysterical" need to face up to their own role in the calamity now unfolding, argues Adam ...
bylinetimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Fair point from @adambienkov.bsky.social
“When Trump last ran for office, there was no shortage of senior UK politicians and commentators who predicted that his re-election would lead to a new era of peace and prosperity for the world.”
Where are they now?
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/19/i...
“When Trump last ran for office, there was no shortage of senior UK politicians and commentators who predicted that his re-election would lead to a new era of peace and prosperity for the world.”
Where are they now?
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/19/i...
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I dunno, man. It feels like our nuclear deterrent has a bit of a design flaw.
Keir Starmer says our nuclear deterrent requires us to have a good relationship with the United States.
But I thought we're always told our nuclear deterrent is independent.
But I thought we're always told our nuclear deterrent is independent.
January 19, 2026 at 2:46 PM
I dunno, man. It feels like our nuclear deterrent has a bit of a design flaw.
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Just looking at some of my old warnings from 10 years ago
January 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Just looking at some of my old warnings from 10 years ago
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It's Day 1426 of Russia's insane and genocidal war in Ukraine.
The daily thread is here again, much later than usual after a "body reset" I think.
So, a lot to catch up on, but let me take you through all the news, free of hyperbole and not sugar coated.
The daily thread is here again, much later than usual after a "body reset" I think.
So, a lot to catch up on, but let me take you through all the news, free of hyperbole and not sugar coated.
January 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM
It's Day 1426 of Russia's insane and genocidal war in Ukraine.
The daily thread is here again, much later than usual after a "body reset" I think.
So, a lot to catch up on, but let me take you through all the news, free of hyperbole and not sugar coated.
The daily thread is here again, much later than usual after a "body reset" I think.
So, a lot to catch up on, but let me take you through all the news, free of hyperbole and not sugar coated.
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In the 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement with Denmark, the US unambiguously recognized ‘the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark’ over Greenland.
Who owns Greenland?
Denmark’s claim is unimpeachable. In the 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement with Denmark, the US unambiguously recognizes ‘the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark’ over Greenland.
www.chathamhouse.org
January 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In the 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement with Denmark, the US unambiguously recognized ‘the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark’ over Greenland.
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1/ Russia's logistical capability to threaten Greenland, 1500 miles away, is fundamentally dependent on its ability to project naval power over long distances, potentially in contested waters. However, Russian warbloggers admit that this is severely limited even in peacetime. ⬇️
January 19, 2026 at 8:44 AM
1/ Russia's logistical capability to threaten Greenland, 1500 miles away, is fundamentally dependent on its ability to project naval power over long distances, potentially in contested waters. However, Russian warbloggers admit that this is severely limited even in peacetime. ⬇️
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One thing that now even the most hopeful have to admit, is that the unctuous European tactic of flattering, praising, massaging Trump has been a catastrophic failure and made things worse.
January 19, 2026 at 8:52 AM
One thing that now even the most hopeful have to admit, is that the unctuous European tactic of flattering, praising, massaging Trump has been a catastrophic failure and made things worse.
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When a politician talks about paid protesters it's journalistic malpractice to not immediately ask who's funding them, and when they can't answer ask why they can't bribe these paid protesters to tell them.
Kristi Noem: "When we did these operations in other cities across the country, we didn't see this kind of violence. We didn't see organized, funded protesters come in to conduct acts of violence against our law enforcement officers like we're seeing in Minneapolis."
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 AM
When a politician talks about paid protesters it's journalistic malpractice to not immediately ask who's funding them, and when they can't answer ask why they can't bribe these paid protesters to tell them.
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It’s truly a special kind of unhinged psychotic who will come up with “You didn’t give me the Nobel Peace Prize so I’m going to start World War 3.”
January 19, 2026 at 5:46 AM
It’s truly a special kind of unhinged psychotic who will come up with “You didn’t give me the Nobel Peace Prize so I’m going to start World War 3.”
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What Trump has done is fuçking serious
I am sure that he does not realise how close he is to all out economic warfair with Europe
Threaten one and you threaten them all
Threats of US import taxes in order to force the handover of Greenland is a red line
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/enforcement-...
I am sure that he does not realise how close he is to all out economic warfair with Europe
Threaten one and you threaten them all
Threats of US import taxes in order to force the handover of Greenland is a red line
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/enforcement-...
Protecting against coercion
The Anti-Coercion Instrument for protecting the EU and its Member States from third countries’ economic coercion entered into force on 27 December 2023.
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu
January 18, 2026 at 8:47 AM
What Trump has done is fuçking serious
I am sure that he does not realise how close he is to all out economic warfair with Europe
Threaten one and you threaten them all
Threats of US import taxes in order to force the handover of Greenland is a red line
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/enforcement-...
I am sure that he does not realise how close he is to all out economic warfair with Europe
Threaten one and you threaten them all
Threats of US import taxes in order to force the handover of Greenland is a red line
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/enforcement-...
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Which peace talks? Stop the comedy. And arm seriously Ukraine and boost its defence industry. Peace through strength and dignity.
⚡️US-Ukraine peace talks to continue in Davos, Kyiv's top negotiator says.
Ukrainian and U.S. officials will continue peace proposal discussions during the World Economic Forum in Davos, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said Jan. 18.
Ukrainian and U.S. officials will continue peace proposal discussions during the World Economic Forum in Davos, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said Jan. 18.
US-Ukraine peace talks to continue in Davos, Kyiv's top negotiator says
Ukrainian and U.S. officials will continue peace proposal discussions during the World Economic Forum in Davos, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said Jan. 18.
kyivindependent.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Which peace talks? Stop the comedy. And arm seriously Ukraine and boost its defence industry. Peace through strength and dignity.
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Reform Watch: part two
Here's the second in our series following the doings of Reform UK. Anything to add? Please email [email protected]
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Here's the second in our series following the doings of Reform UK. Anything to add? Please email [email protected]
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform Watch: part two
Here's the second in our series following the doings of Reform UK. Anything to add? Please email [email protected]
northeastbylines.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Reform Watch: part two
Here's the second in our series following the doings of Reform UK. Anything to add? Please email [email protected]
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Here's the second in our series following the doings of Reform UK. Anything to add? Please email [email protected]
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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The humiliation of bowing, scraping & making excuses from the supposed UK ruling class to Trump is gobsmacking.
Including this “Lord” on #r4today who apparently still thinks appeasement is the best approach
Did Canadians defend Trump too or is it a particular European cowardice?
Including this “Lord” on #r4today who apparently still thinks appeasement is the best approach
Did Canadians defend Trump too or is it a particular European cowardice?
January 19, 2026 at 8:24 AM
The humiliation of bowing, scraping & making excuses from the supposed UK ruling class to Trump is gobsmacking.
Including this “Lord” on #r4today who apparently still thinks appeasement is the best approach
Did Canadians defend Trump too or is it a particular European cowardice?
Including this “Lord” on #r4today who apparently still thinks appeasement is the best approach
Did Canadians defend Trump too or is it a particular European cowardice?
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Trump’s tariff threat must be the final straw for Starmer - time to rejoin the EU
Trump’s tariff threat must be the final straw for Starmer - time to rejoin the EU
Trump’s tariff threat must be the final straw for Starmer - time to rejoin the EU
www.independent.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Trump’s tariff threat must be the final straw for Starmer - time to rejoin the EU
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We now have a full-blown European-American crisis, and for no reason that the president is able to articulate
January 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
We now have a full-blown European-American crisis, and for no reason that the president is able to articulate
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I'm honestly less mad at the President, who is clearly not well, that I am at his outriders and enablers.
They see messages like this and then, with straight faces, go on television or write op-eds retroactively constructing grand strategy justifications.
Pathetic.
They see messages like this and then, with straight faces, go on television or write op-eds retroactively constructing grand strategy justifications.
Pathetic.
January 19, 2026 at 7:38 AM
I'm honestly less mad at the President, who is clearly not well, that I am at his outriders and enablers.
They see messages like this and then, with straight faces, go on television or write op-eds retroactively constructing grand strategy justifications.
Pathetic.
They see messages like this and then, with straight faces, go on television or write op-eds retroactively constructing grand strategy justifications.
Pathetic.