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Handspun 3-ply Polwarth/Nylon.
October 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Handspun 3-ply Polwarth/Nylon.
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UK food shops report ‘massive’ rise in pensioner shoplifting
UK food shops report ‘massive’ rise in pensioner shoplifting
Kingdom Services boss says retailers seeing ‘different sort of shoplifter’ with more theft by people ‘who just can’t afford food’
Food retailers have seen a “massive” increase in pensioner shoplifters over the last year, according to a leading store security firm, amid the rising cost of living.
John Nussbaum, director of service for retail at Kingdom Services Group, has said his staff were seeing a “different sort of shoplifter now” as the cost of living “pushes people to something they’ve never done before”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
UK food shops report ‘massive’ rise in pensioner shoplifting
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I used to have nightmares about getting a pet and forgetting to feed it.
I have not had a single one of those dreams since getting Heater because there is not a chance in Hell she will let me forget breakfast.
I have not had a single one of those dreams since getting Heater because there is not a chance in Hell she will let me forget breakfast.
May 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I used to have nightmares about getting a pet and forgetting to feed it.
I have not had a single one of those dreams since getting Heater because there is not a chance in Hell she will let me forget breakfast.
I have not had a single one of those dreams since getting Heater because there is not a chance in Hell she will let me forget breakfast.
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Alberta Premier Smith will ‘respect the outcome’ of referendum on separation, says her job is to ‘bring the temperature down’
Alberta Premier Smith will ‘respect the outcome’ of referendum on separation, says her job is to ‘bring the temperature down’
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will 'respect the outcome' of a referendum vote to separate the western province from the rest of Canada, but insisted she does not support the initiative.
www.ctvnews.ca
May 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Alberta Premier Smith will ‘respect the outcome’ of referendum on separation, says her job is to ‘bring the temperature down’
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The U.S. economy faces the risk of higher unemployment and rekindled inflation amid President Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday as it left borrowing rates unchanged.
Fed keeps interest rates steady amid concerns on tariffs’ economic risks
The Fed is expected to leave interest rates unchanged Wednesday, choosing caution as President Trump’s trade upheaval rattles markets and clouds the outlook for inflation and growth.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The U.S. economy faces the risk of higher unemployment and rekindled inflation amid President Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday as it left borrowing rates unchanged.
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Germany has launched its first deployment abroad since World War II.
German army in first permanent deployment abroad since WW2 – on Putin's doorstep
www.mirror.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Germany has launched its first deployment abroad since World War II.
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CTV cancelled Rachel Gilmore’s fact-checking segment after political pressure from Poilievre’s Conservatives. Leaked audio shows execs caved due to “distraction” from online backlash. A major blow to press freedom.
CTV cancelled Rachel Gilmore’s fact-checking segment after political pressure from Poilievre’s Conservatives. Leaked audio shows execs caved due to “distraction” from online backlash. A major blow to press freedom.
CTV Cancelled a Fact-Checking Segment in Response to Political Pressure From Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
Audio recording shows CTV cancelled an ‘election misinformation’ segment with journalist Rachel Gilmore after online backlash from conservatives
pressprogress.ca
April 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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CTV cancelled Rachel Gilmore’s fact-checking segment after political pressure from Poilievre’s Conservatives. Leaked audio shows execs caved due to “distraction” from online backlash. A major blow to press freedom.
CTV cancelled Rachel Gilmore’s fact-checking segment after political pressure from Poilievre’s Conservatives. Leaked audio shows execs caved due to “distraction” from online backlash. A major blow to press freedom.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called an election for April 28, with polls showing a close contest between his Liberal Party and the Conservatives as the country faces a trade war and taunts about its sovereignty from US President Donald Trump.
Carney Calls April Election in Canada, Seeking Mandate to Face Down Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called an election for April 28, with polls showing a close contest between his Liberal Party and the Conservatives as the country faces a trade war and taunts abou...
www.bloomberg.com
March 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called an election for April 28, with polls showing a close contest between his Liberal Party and the Conservatives as the country faces a trade war and taunts about its sovereignty from US President Donald Trump.
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March 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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British Columbia Premier David Eby says Americans can “keep their watery beer” as he announces an expansion of the U.S. alcohol ban from provincial liquor stores.
B.C. expands alcohol ban in its liquor stores to all U.S. booze
Premier David Eby says legislation will also be coming within days to allow the province to levy fees against U.S. commercial trucks travelling from Washington state to Alaska.
www.thestar.com
March 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
British Columbia Premier David Eby says Americans can “keep their watery beer” as he announces an expansion of the U.S. alcohol ban from provincial liquor stores.
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Even Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade had to treat Donald Trump to a history lesson.
“They invaded—they kidnap kids—Whatever happens—Ukraine can not lose."
“They invaded—they kidnap kids—Whatever happens—Ukraine can not lose."
Even Fox News Host Reminds Trump That Putin Is a Bad Guy
Brian Kilmeade had to treat Donald Trump to a history lesson.
newrepublic.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Even Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade had to treat Donald Trump to a history lesson.
“They invaded—they kidnap kids—Whatever happens—Ukraine can not lose."
“They invaded—they kidnap kids—Whatever happens—Ukraine can not lose."
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DC employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received an email from the agency on Sunday telling them to work remotely next week.
The CFPB says it's shutting down its DC headquarters and has instructed employees to work remotely
DC employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received an email from the agency on Sunday telling them to work remotely next week.
www.businessinsider.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
DC employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received an email from the agency on Sunday telling them to work remotely next week.
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I was just outside the Treasury Department where Elon Musk has launched a full scale authoritarian takeover. My message to Musk is simple: get your hands off our money and get the hell out.
February 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I was just outside the Treasury Department where Elon Musk has launched a full scale authoritarian takeover. My message to Musk is simple: get your hands off our money and get the hell out.
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The takeover of Twitter was a preview of what we're all living with now and a stark example of why you can't let any one person have too much money: they go insane and make themselves everybody's problem
February 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The takeover of Twitter was a preview of what we're all living with now and a stark example of why you can't let any one person have too much money: they go insane and make themselves everybody's problem
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from today's post —
link is here, go read it, thanks: bit.ly/4hBkfPQ
link is here, go read it, thanks: bit.ly/4hBkfPQ
February 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
from today's post —
link is here, go read it, thanks: bit.ly/4hBkfPQ
link is here, go read it, thanks: bit.ly/4hBkfPQ
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to comment today on emerging reports that claim Syria’s new government asked Moscow for Bashar Assad’s extradition in return for Russia keeping its military bases in the country.
Kremlin refuses to comment on report Syria asked for Assad to be extradited
Moscow keeps quiet as Ahmed al-Sharaa starts to exert influence in Damascus and abroad.
www.politico.eu
January 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to comment today on emerging reports that claim Syria’s new government asked Moscow for Bashar Assad’s extradition in return for Russia keeping its military bases in the country.
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If you are considering downloading DeepSeek, please read this first and share with others
You don’t owner your data. They keep it even if you delete and worse ..
You don’t owner your data. They keep it even if you delete and worse ..
You should read DeepSeek terms and conditions before you download the app:
-DeepSeek retains user data even after account is deleted
-The app has the right to monitor and process user inputs and outputs, including the collection of sensitive or strategic information.1/
-DeepSeek retains user data even after account is deleted
-The app has the right to monitor and process user inputs and outputs, including the collection of sensitive or strategic information.1/
January 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If you are considering downloading DeepSeek, please read this first and share with others
You don’t owner your data. They keep it even if you delete and worse ..
You don’t owner your data. They keep it even if you delete and worse ..
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hammered tech billionaire Elon Musk tonight over controversial remarks he made about Germans needing to get over their “past guilt” for horrific crimes carried out by the Nazis.
Germany’s Scholz lashes out at Musk’s ‘disgusting’ interventions in Europe
German chancellor has finally had enough of the tech billionaire and Donald Trump adviser.
www.politico.eu
January 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hammered tech billionaire Elon Musk tonight over controversial remarks he made about Germans needing to get over their “past guilt” for horrific crimes carried out by the Nazis.
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look, so maybe we'll have concentration camps at gitmo, but at least we denied the presidency to the woman who wouldn't be doing any of this shit. AWESOME JOB, AMERICA, take a fucking victory lap
January 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
look, so maybe we'll have concentration camps at gitmo, but at least we denied the presidency to the woman who wouldn't be doing any of this shit. AWESOME JOB, AMERICA, take a fucking victory lap