Farage flees the hearing right ahead of Goldman's questioning

‘He was almost urging the US government to impose worse trading relations on the UK.’ Iain Dale and Imran Ahmed react to Nigel Farage’s ‘treacherous’ comments in Congress, claiming free speech is under threat.

What makes this extra smart is the lack of truck drivers in the US- stocks.apple.com/Acz0HycvzSVm...

Breaking news: The Justice Department will begin sharing records related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, the House Oversight Committee chairman said in a statement.

Fascism is expensive.

I talk about the slow, slow, quick-quick, slow of publishing for writers in this week's newsletter; plus details on how UK readers can win a bundle of five Cesare Aldo historical thrillers: dvbishop.substack.com/p/hurry-up-a...

ATTN: If you’re a DoJ employee and have knowledge of the missing minute (or 2:53) of Epstein jail video, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻

BREAKING: A federal judge has just BLOCKED President Trump from defunding Planned Parenthood

“Starve away” - Florida Republican congressman Randy Fine encouraging war crime/crimes against humanity How is this pro-life? Where is the condemnation? abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Zia, an Afghan interpreter who risked his life to help U.S. troops, is being detained by ICE in Massachusetts. He's been living in the U.S. LEGALLY for fear of retribution if he returns to Afghanistan. Targeting Zia and other Afghan allies is dangerous and wrong.

I wish I knew who created this so I can credit them; it made me laugh so much. Happy to repost with a credit if anyone knows who the author is.

"It’s not too much to say that just as the House has been shut down to avoid more Epstein cover-up votes, the exec branch is now more or less exclusively focused on trying to shut down the Epstein story: MLK documents, a meeting w/Maxwell, a new Hillary/Obama treason probe. It’s all they’re doing."

Let that sink in for a sec.

GOP shuts down doing work for the American people because they're scared about what is going to come out with the Epstein Files

Inspired by @bookshelfie.bsky.social #BookSky

Have ye had yer Fairin'? Glasgow Fair 1915, and this family are at St Enoch Station to head off on their hols. That wicker hamper balancing on dad's head is full of clothes and maybe bed linen, and could be sent on ahead to your holiday digs. 📷 Newsquest #Glasgow

Frank McCourt, Irish-American writer (𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒂'𝒔 𝑨𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔) died this day in 2009. “The master says it’s a glorious thing to die for the Faith and Dad says it’s a glorious thing to die for Ireland and I wonder if there’s anyone in the world who would like us to live.” #booksky #writingcommunity #auhors

So this is why Trump was all over Biden’s “stage 9” (inaccurate) diagnosis - because he’s at CVI stage 3 and failed to disclose. Every accusation is a confession.

He doesn’t remember nominating Jerome Powell.

EXCLUSIVE: Fired DOJ prosecutor Maurene Comey sends message to former colleagues, warning that ‘Fear is the tool of the tyrant.’

“the kindest person in the room is often the smartest.” JB Pritzker is a mensch.

When you’re definitely not guilty.

Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, was fired Wednesday from her job as a prosecutor in the Manhattan US Attorney’s office.

July 8, 2023

🔥 Rosie O’Donnell, an American, responds to Trump threatening to revoke her citizenship — showing he is coming for anyone who opposes him eventually: “You are everything that is wrong with 🇺🇸… King Joffrey with a tangerine spray tan. I’m not yours to silence. I never was.”

“Superman is too woke!” Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:

Facts matter.

The Reform UK Suspended or Resigned List Councillors Rob Howard, Warks Sam Booth, Doncs Mark Broadhurst, Doncs Andrew Kilburn, Dur Desmond Clarke, Notts John Bailey, Dur Donna Edmunds, Shrop Luke Shingler, Warks Wayne Titley, Staffs Adam Smith, Northants Daniel Taylor, Kent Mandy Clare, Ches West

The Catholic Church is authorizing parishioners to indefinitely skip Mass out of fear of ICE raids😕

In the Russian papers a change in tone regarding Donald Trump: “Trump changes his mind on key issues as easily as he changes shoes." “Mental gap between Trump & Putin.” “Trump offers Russia too little. The continuation of a good quarrel is better than a bad peace.” #ReadingRussia

Grateful for these very generous reviews. Hoping they set the tone for any others…!💙📚

I think that's nine down, though I might have missed one.

it's amusing to me to see Trumpers banging on about Bondi orchestrating an Epstein coverup while refusing to devote an extra thought to who she would be trying to protect

Twaticus Maximus www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BREAKING: Six leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit on Monday against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, and the health dept, charging that recent decisions limiting access to vaccines were unscientific and harmful to the public. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/h...

The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 called for dismantling the NOAA, which provides warnings of natural disasters, such as the deadly floods in Texas. The irony is that Heritage wanted these cuts because it’s angry that NOAA helps prove the reality of climate change--the thing causing floods.

Another of the signs put up by A Sign of Humour on the Clyde Walkway in Glasgow. This one is by the IMAX cinema at Pacific Quay, and plays around with the distinctive shape of the building. #glasgow #streetart #signs #glasgowsciencecentre #dinosaurs #glasgowhumour #glasgowstreetart

"We are very sorry about your cancer diagnosis, but you should have thought of that 20 years ago, when you decided to marry a Danish man."

Love this new sign on the Clyde Walkway, but it definitely falls into the Keep Glasgow Weird category. It's one of a number of signs inspired by Science Fiction movies around the city's Science Centre. #glasgow #keepglasgowweird #streetart #glasgowstreetart #signs #godzilla #finniestoncrane

As I keep saying: if it's truth you want, read fiction, not 'true stories'. Fiction writers are honest liars. They're not out to con you. If you want to read a redemption narrative about going on a long walk, read The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

Scientists have observed that every time Reform goes above four MPs, one of them has to leave the party, a phenomenon known as the Farage Equilibrium.

Truth! 🥲🥲

"Slough, west of the capital, has a larger share of immigrants in its population than any other town or city in England. Probably not coincidentally, poor teenagers in Slough did better in their gcses last year than their counterparts anywhere" www.economist.com/britain/2025... From The Economist

This will probably come as no surprise to anyone bylinetimes.com/2025/06/02/r...

My kindest interpretation of this act of American sabotage is that most of the people elected by the gullible, are themselves, not particularly bright, and were painfully myopic in understanding what they have been asked to vote yes to.

Important to know that these cuts kick in right after the 2026 midterms. That’s how you know they know it’s bad.

Selling out their constituents for autographs and souvenirs. The 2026 midterms are already on the horizon. Do not forget this. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/politics/trump-bill-holdout-republicans.html