Years ago, I survived a marriage to a woman whose severe cluster B personality traits eerily mirrored Donald Trump’s. For decades, I buried the trauma—until, after 32 years, my long-lost son from that marriage found me.

At least checks and balances worked when the last crook was in the White House

Something very different on Progressive Pulse with a religious theme, which might be of [email protected] ,a piece by me: www.progressivepulse.org/us-politics/...

In January, Donald Trump's ICE killed in cold blood Reneé Good & Alex Pretti...and then smeared these innocent civilians as "domestic terrorists". Incredibly, hapless and supposedly cash-strapped Stormont is now funding one of ICE's powerful tools.

New piece by me. On Faith, Leo Trump, and what I have learned from personal trauma. Of interest to @alexhh.bsky.social and @samanthasearrings.bsky.social? www.progressivepulse.org/us-politics/...

This is very good from Alex. I don't understand why Americans are not far angrier. "Eternal vigalence is the price of liberty" and Americans should be panacking. If this were a nuclear reactor every single light on the control panel would be flashing red.

Maybe good things do happen!

A long read but well worth your time! I'm very much hoping Orbán looses, but have been so disappointed in the past with elections e.g. Turkey

In case you missed it, my review of Arthur Snell's new book Elemental: www.progressivepulse.org/uncategorize...

#BidenFundedNASA In 2025 Chump tried to defund NASA but he failed. He is trying again this year.

When Leo was elected, I was dubious. I liked Francis, and there is an Italian saying, "Dopo un papa grasso, un papa magro" - after a fat pope comes a thin pope. Im warming to Leo even more

Book review of @snellarthur.bsky.social's book Elemental. First piece I have written for a while: www.progressivepulse.org/uncategorize...

I think the last time I was so frightened was the night of the Brexit Referendum. I was convinced Leave would win. I hope Iran does not escalate into WWIII and there is no nuclear bomb on Tehran

Not one, but two waves of bombings appear to have struck the area of an elementary school in Minab, Iran. Local media reports 175 people were killed, mostly children. In this video we explain how we analysed footage of the attack on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran. youtu.be/yy9pzWul4mA

I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.

Our PV system is currently producing 3W (mid-afternoon) and has produced 400Wh so far this week. In the best week of summer, it can produce 100 kWh. Northumberland can be grim in winter

Thank you for all the support @peterstefanovic.bsky.social I’ll get myself more active over here 🩷

Make this go viral. Labour MP Louise Haigh.

This is a very valuable introduction and very much worth your while. I look forward to the next installment of the series.

In case you missed it ... Here's Katherine Hepburn exposing a fascist plan to take over America in the 1942 film "Keeper of the Flame". The parallels between that plot and what's happening in the USA and elewhere today is staggering!

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"The Red Scare targeted my father. He taught me the meaning of resistance," writes historian Joan Wallach Scott. "These days, as a much larger authoritarian behemoth wreaks havoc on democratic education…I am no less committed to resisting, but without the belief that history is on my side.

Sounds true?

In Germany, a standard 7kW rooftop solar system costs $10,000. In Australia, it costs $4,000. In the US, the same system costs about $28,000 — thanks partly to a mess of state, local, and HOA rules, per a new analysis shared with @alexckaufman.bsky.social: heatmap.news/energy/solar...

Everyone talks about a ‘deep state’. This Essay flips it—it's a right‑wing coalition of billionaires, think tanks, media empires pushing a fascist agenda. How did we get here? Find the hidden script. https://americanmanifesto.news/the-real-deep-state

Three of my great uncles, heroes all, died in World War Two to stop men like this. Will we now allow them to saunter into power?

Fear has owned the small boats story for too long and it's allowed populists to thrive. It’s time to reclaim the narrative – here's how. ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk @peterthurlow.bsky.social

This is just next level insanity. In January this year, Reform picked Sharon Carby, aged 70, from Bradford, to run as their Croydon Mayoral candidate. There was just one rather significant problem. She had sadly died in July 2024. insidecroydon.com/2025/08/27/f...

A good thread. Very little to disagree with and I have long been an advocate of PR, particularly the STV variety.

Bearly Politics Britain Has Never Stood Alone From Empire to the NHS, This Country Has Always Relied on Outsiders. The Real Crisis Isn’t Migration - it’s Dishonesty. The Bear Aug 22, 2025 www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/britain-ha...

This is really very good. The delivery is impecabble.

A big fan as were many in my circle of friends and family

I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...

🚨🚨 For those who missed this Prof Christina Pagel has made a tremendous work in collecting, tracking and systematising America's increasingly speedy transformation to an authoritiarian regime under the #trump presidency. Essential read. 👇

This is an excellent article. A must read

This is a 100% absolute must watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmlb...

I remember both the summers of '76 (KFA Jülich) and '95 (Leeds Met) well, and they were exceptional. Extraordinary that this spring splits the two.

Interesting. ASFAIK Ryanair flies Boeing 737 aircraft exclusively and has never bought Airbus.

Periodic reminder that there is nothing you can give the far right that will satisfy them. Remove a right, they’ll go after another. Attack a minority, they’ll want worse attacks and find new groups to attack. There’s no end to the authoritarianism. Just more, and worse, until everyone’s crushed.

We must move the discussion to what Ukraine needs to win, and what should happen with a defeated Russia. What is more suitable to deal with Russia? A Versailles- or Potsdam-scenario? I encourage some really smart and influential people I follow to bring the topic of Russian defeat to the forefront.

Just listened to the latest episode #112 with Jason and a welcome return of @alexhh.bsky.social in DC: Wahttps://disordershow.com/home. I found it therapeutic, (I'm shellshocked at what Trump is doing to the US), even if I did laugh at Jason's German pronunciation - truly terrible!

@minibubbly.bsky.social youtu.be/TZOoT8AbkNE?...

I have long considered Vernon Bogdanor overrated and this interesting thread from Steve Analyst reinforces the point.

Aren't you tired of how central money is to our democracy? To give a sense of out-of-kilter we are, a single state court race saw significantly more spending than the entire United Kingdom national election. Thanks John Roberts! donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-bigges...

So on brand for The Times to help whip up the victimhood of the right, rather than calling it what it is… Criminal abuse of power. A corrupt politician being found guilty in a court of law. Judges did their job. Le Pen muzzled herself. She is responsible for her own demise. Democracy is safer today.

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This was inevitable given the nature od tourism on the island of Ireland.

The most obvious lesson to draw from the leaked Signal chat is that these people really are morons. It's not a public act, it's not a schtick, there's not some secret back room where they drop the facade. They are genuinely stupid, incompetent people.