#Epstein #EpsteinFiles

Money in politics matters because it buys power Dark money matters even more, because it shapes political debate without public even knowing it is happening Great to talk to @writesbright.bsky.social about who funds Free Speech Union democracyforsale.substack.com/p/follow-the...

When Fascism came to America, no one crawled on their bellies and kissed the boot more willingly than those who once defiantly shouted "Don't Tread On Me!"

Knut Hamsun was a novelist, a Nobel prize winner, and a Nazi who gave his medal to Goebbels in 1943. Despite all attempts to rehabilitate him, to separate the man from his art or even to brand him mentally unfit, he will always be remembered as a Nazi. Machado is a fool.

Some exciting news this morning: I’ve almost persuaded Bob Dylan to give me his Nobel Literature prize.

Throwback to 2016 Lionel Barber, "Are you in favour of the European Union fragmenting, disintegrating?" Nigel Farage, "Disappearing" LB, "Do you feel uncomfortable when it's pointed out that Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Marie le Pen have the similar view" NF, "These arguments are nonsense"

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I once obtained a Nobel Peace prize medal by blackmail

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Opportunist cowards do cowardly things

American Just ice… Cartoon by Adam Zyglis

It's called "taking back control of our borders to keep extremists out". Suck it up Brexbores. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

How to sleep after yoga? Any tips? Four hours since my class and I’m absolutely buzzing.

Prophetic . . . What a field-day for the heat A thousand people in the street Singing songs and a-carrying signs Mostly say hooray for our side Paranoia strikes deep Into your life it will creep It starts when you're always afraid Step out of line, the man come and take you away

Palantir sells AI tools that help law enforcement agencies like ICE analyze massive amounts of personal data. It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_VwyhErd88

Did you know, incidentally, that Cat Stevens did a comedy country song about the time he got deported from the US because he was on the no-fly list, and got Dolly Parton, Paul McCartney, Alison Krauss, and for some reason Terry Sylvester of the Hollies to sing bits of it?

Cartoon by Adam Zyglis

You may feel helpless — a powerless observer of this hurricane of violence. Please do not succumb to helplessness, despair, or fear. You are needed — desperately. Here are some things you can do. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/mobilizing-america

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(cartoon by John Darkow) #trump #politics #ice

McBride: Look, people are clutching their pearls at this guy yelling something at the president. They are more offended by a worker standing up to the president and calling him out for his hypocrisy than they are by the president trying to cover up for a human trafficking ring

When Trump says things that are stupid, false, and traitorous, it’s worth remembering that Epstein emails indicate Epstein helped Russia blackmail him. Trump is compromised by Russia

BBC report at a headline level that Grok will now not make sexually exploitative images any more. An actual reporter comes on and explains that it will do no such thing, and will just make the images invisible in the UK. These are two very, very different things.

This is the central fear I'd guess among authorities in Minnesota, that ICE/CBP want to trigger a fight with local civil society and police so that Miller and Trump can declare that the Insurrection Act is needed to seize direct federal control of the state

Time for all decent organisations, including the BBC, to stop using X. Last week, I heard the ridiculous pantomime of Nick Robinson lambasting a Labour minister for using X when both he and the BBC still do so

There should be a word in German for the reluctance to begin reading a new novel after finishing reading a great one. Suggestions welcome.

And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.

X isn’t the platform it once was. The social media platform dismantled its own guardrails, and harm followed. The Bear argues it may be time for the UK to pull the plug – and explains why. @eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk

How much did the Ayatollahs pay Trump to say "HELP IS ON ITS WAY"? www.ft.com/content/9147...

If you want to understand why the Ministry of Defence’s ‘strategic partnership’ with Palantir is so profoundly dangerous, please read my latest piece open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

Fascism cannot be undone with words alone. It requires action.

Cartoon for @airmail.news

Reading estimates of 2000-12000 dead in Iran as govt cracks down. Insane FREE IRAN. Down with the regime

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Iran has sent Russia $2.7 billion worth of missiles. Just to underline how important Iran has become for the Russian regime. It is absolutely vital for Putin to keep the mullah regime running.

Today I approached energy repairers on the street to thank them for what they do for us. They were extremely exhausted, dealing with a russian-made catastrophe of unimaginable scale. Nearly 19h with no electricity at my home. But in this darkness, I see even more clearly that russia is a terrorist.

And Amerika, 2026

THIS is Russia🤬🤬🤬 #RussiaIsACesspoolNation #ORCVermin #PutinIsAMurderer

Norwegian cartoonist called it 9 years ago...

"The world until recently believed that US-China decoupling was on the way. It turns out that most countries are now scrambling to de-risk from America." My column. as.ft.com/r/83099001-d...

Wer 2026 immer noch meint, die rechtsextreme AfD sei nicht durch und durch rechtsextrem, muss die letzten Jahre hinterm Mond gelebt haben. Denn um das zu erkennen, reicht schon ein Blick in die jüngere Vergangenheit der Partei – oder in diesem Text:

As the former pandemic vaccines minister, wasn’t Nadhim Zahawi “at all bothered that Reform had given a platform to a medic who said the king’s cancer had been caused by the Covid vaccine?” Apparently not. Savagely brilliant piece @mrjohncrace.bsky.social 🔥 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

And more of….when they tell you what they are, believe them. Or, when “Reform” aren’t neo-fascist enough for you….

Excellent balance from Nick Robinson (Tory) on #r4today talking about ex-Minister for Warm Horses Zahawi oozing to Reform with guests Tim Stanley (The Telegraph) and some clown from UnHerd, who used to write under the pen-name "Despotic Inroad" - and no, I'm not making this up.