6-year-old who went ‘missing’ after ICE separation from father is deported to China

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The White House has been caught. The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims. In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.

Brexit is still severely damaging Britain. We must rejoin our neighbours and most important trading partners, and get rid of the Brexit red tape. Brexit red tape is utterly destroying the British economy.

The EU will control entry to the EU Schengen area. Whatever next? All of this was made clear when the draft deal was reached in 2020. You've had five YEARS to cry your tear ducts dry.

~ UK food exports fell by almost a quarter post-Brexit - Grocery Gazette - Latest Grocery Industry News ~ https://www.grocerygazette.co.uk/2025/12/18/uk-food-exports-fell-by-a-quarter-post-brexit/

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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1... A gift from Tom Nichols. This is what a panicked narcissistic psychotic looks like as Trump addresses the nation (those who tuned in) having just learned of his new polling that shows his approval rating is at 36%. He’s earned every last point- scumbag that he is!

The details of the announcement reveal that Britain is not just rejoining Erasmus, but also the EU internal energy market, a first small step to reversing the economic damage of Brexit: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

The 'betrayal of Brexit' response to rejoining Erasmus is obviously predictable, and stupid (Brexit = leaving EU). But what's more striking is how *dated* it seems, like someone still waving a 'Thatcher out' placard.

Gains? It’s lost well over a million men and more military hardware than you can imagine. Any more ‘victories’ like that and Russia will collaps.

At this rate it will soon be more expensive out than in.

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this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted

In a historic first, Ukraine’s SBU used “Sub Sea Baby” underwater drones to strike a Russian Kilo-class submarine in Novorossiysk. The $400M vessel, armed with Kalibr cruise missiles, suffered critical damage and is now out of action. A joint op with Ukraine’s Navy.

Thats extremely threatening and escalatory language... Did #BorisJohnson actually say these words? Or is this the @dailymail.co.uk exaggerating again? Labour MP Jo Cox was murdered on the street in 2016 because of shit like this. Utterly irresponsible and heartless. 🤬

The Times: Northern Ireland faces car shortages as Brexit changes take hold www.thetimes.com/business/eco...

Nearly 90% of Russia’s frozen assets are in Belgium and Britain. It’s time to use them to help Ukraine…

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