www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5... Two weeks, eh? What is it with Trump and "two weeks"? I can only assume he picks this timescale because, whatever the issue, he assumes we'll all have forgotten about it by then. Which is probably true in terms of media cycles.

As an IR professor, it's depressing that this is outperforming all others as the best theory of US foreign policy

It's absurd to think this is not happening already. After all our grandparents did to defend democracy, it seems we are now squeamish about resisting aggressive totalitarianism. Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy - Petitions share.google/Y7dQk7FwvfSt...

1. In the wake on Mamdani’s win, we’ll see a lot more far right anti-urban sentiment. Here’s a thread on its roots and evolution. The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵

Okay. Now do GB News. BBC News - BBC Gaza documentary a 'serious' breach of rules, Ofcom says www.bbc.com/news/article...

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia. Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

I recently stopped listening to the news in the morning and replaced it with the music of Anaal Nathrakh. It's better for my mood and gives me more honesty than I could ever expect from BBC Radio 4, of which I used to be a great advocate. "Seize what you love and damn all the rest" indeed.

I don't want to gloss over how unutterably tragic this is to make a political point, but... has the BBC started doing it's job again? BBC News - BBC investigates Afghan maternal deaths after US aid cuts - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Robust democracy in action. More of this please. BBC News - Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting Brazil coup www.bbc.com/news/article...

Fascists need war to maintain the pretence of legitimacy. This means whatever happens next is drearily predictable.

Revolutionay War: Surrender Civil War: Surrender WWI: Surrender WWII: Surrender Korean War: Still going (?) Vietnam War: US withdrawal War on Terror: I kinda feel like we made it worse and then just pretended it's over. War on Drugs: Drugs won War on Christmas: Imaginary

Oh no I really hope Bill Clinton isn’t in the Epstein files, I’ll have to get rid of my Bill Clinton hat and my Bill Clinton sneakers and my Bill Clinton cologne and my Bill Clinton watch and take down my Bill Clinton flag and I’ll have to delete my Bill Clinton nft trading cards

Spot on.

The falling out between this lot is going to be spectacular.

Me too.

Well done Louis Theroux and to the BBC for putting it out. Very important TV.

If you don't think we're headed here, you aren't paying attention.

Energy use is a huge and growing problem.

This site needs a bookmark function.

BBC News - Plan to freeze PIP disability benefits may be dropped www.bbc.com/news/article... It's simple. Wealth inequality is the reason that liberal democracy is in decline. Increase the higher rate of income tax and stop punishing the poor. Give us something to believe in.

Important cat update.

Get in the bin, you ridiculous fascist. BBC News - Trump sanctions International Criminal Court, calls it 'illegitimate' www.bbc.com/news/article...

I think I'll be voting Lib Dem next time.

It'll be interesting to see how Americans manage without coffee.

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Andrew RT Davies should withdraw his abhorrent social media posts and make a full apology to all those who work with refugees, to the families of the schoolchildren featured in the video he has shared and to all refugees who have come to Wales. This kind of behaviour has no place in Wales.

This is exactly the attitude to take 💪

Lovely video that perfectly illustrates why I love ponds. youtu.be/huGT0zW-YB4?...

They all grow right in the soil (warm) usually each package of seeds tells you when to plant inside, outside and spacing, etc. Most of those things will grow in your kitchen counter in a small terrarium 🌱 #Growing in a Bottle #Herbs #Terrarium #Gardening

One of my frustrations about Labour is their usual inability to nail their colours to the mast and stand up for what they believe in. Instead, they usually try to meet the tories half way. Starmer responded with authority and fluent conviction here. More of this please. youtu.be/aYpIsVnYGmc?...

BBC News - Denmark boosts Greenland defence after Trump repeats desire for US control www.bbc.com/news/article... 2025 is going to be interesting.

Sick of being lied to by politicians. Where's this meat tax we were promised?

If you want nice things, you have to pay tax.

Heavy stuff for a Sunday evening. youtu.be/VY9PZvK6CZs?...

1/ Sebastian Gorka, sneering fascist, gun nut & Trump's pick for Director of Counter-Terrorism, calls Kamala Harris "Kamala Half Race" on #Newsnight. I thought at first my ears were deceiving me. At what point will the BBC stop giving softball interviews to vicious extremists?

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Listen to Fascism: The Story of an Idea by Ian Dunt, Dorian Lynskey on Audible. www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0D54NZXY... Apart from the obvious parallels with today, my takeaway message from this was that fascism needs to keep moving forwards to appear relevant. It inevitably becomes more extreme.

Horrendous news. 😞

This post from the PM is problematic for a number of reasons. A thread…🧵

It would be nice to see democracy standing up for itself for a change.

Update from the right-wing press: disruptive protests are good now. But rest assured that as soon as the landowners are finished, they will be bad again.

This is the account I've been waiting for.

Sold my car recently. There was a really nice piece of moss growing on it, so before I did the transaction, I removed it and added it to the terrarium.

Fascinating and hopeful stuff. The possibilities for life on earth are endless if we can just focus on what actually matters. youtu.be/xbBdIG--b58?...

The boys.

NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next. I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social 1/ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

24 hour news and social media has turned reality into a Choose Your Own Adventure book where whatever suits the emotional narrative you wish to believe in is the path you choose

Just deactivated Twitter.

Important reading and an interesting reflection on the new language and new reality we've all had to get to grips with. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...