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'It’s hard even to see what the lawsuit’s jurisdictional basis is, given the fact that the BBC has no right to show or distribute its content in the US.' Persuasive, important--and seasonal--analysis from my @journalismatcity.bsky.social colleague @janemartinson.bsky.social on the BBC and Trump