How does Moscow view Donald Trump at the end of 2025? One Russian paper today: “The US leader’s philosophy is closer to the values of Russia’s president, not the politicians of the Old World…he sees Europe as a liberal stronghold to be destroyed…” #ReadingRussia youtu.be/7EwZNk6KgHU

I am more convinced than ever that this seeing Trump is window-dressing as Europe/Canada/Others slowly disentangle themselves from a clearly 'compromised' US position. We are seeing geo-political continental drift 'in action'.

If 'dog-whistle' politics is about triggering prejudiced people with trite phrases covering for nastier meanings, should we refer to their new found 'faith' and 'finding Jesus' as 'god-whistle' politics?

The East Wing Ballroom to last week's White House... Part 2 of the rollercoaster review of 2025's ups and (mostly) downs, with @pimlicat.bsky.social @sturdyalex.bsky.social and guest @mrjamesob.bsky.social.

Not entirely sure that this paraphrase is one I would have used ...

If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Accurate about a Pathological Liar and Convicted Felon who Incited an Insurrection, tried to Steal a Fair Election and is Covering up Sex Crimes against Children, shouldn't his Disgraceful Presidency be terminated? I say, YES!

Stuffed to the brim with everything that's gone (wrong) in 2025 - and the Kafkaesque quality of the appallingness we find ourselves in. Lots of dots joined, and much to enjoy.

Letter to the FT that stingingly sums up Brexit and the shit creek we now find ourselves in. A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.

There's always a Tweet.

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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

The 60 minutes segment Bari Weiss killed is here: www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...

Many will say we’ve been here before, but something is different this time. The consensus that stood firmly in favour of excluding the far right from power has been blown away. Superb deep-dive on upcoming French election by Olivier Morel. Highly recommended. Free trial to The Wire available. ~AA

International law no longer exists. The world is now run by a handful of corrupt mafia bosses who will kill whoever they want to kill and take whatever they want to take. Cartoon by Ella Baron

Today, just as a few weeks ago, every time Steve Witkoff opens his mouth out flow words written in the Kremlin. This is a novel style of "diplomacy."

Replace "peace" with "subjugation", and you'll see the truth.

This statement is a sick joke. US foreign policy is a sick joke, being implemented by enemies of truth, freedom & democracy - people driven by personal greed & the opportunity to exploit the suffering of others by trading US power and prestige for death & business opportunities.

Social media has become a feedback loop out of control.

What a disaster, that this man owns an online (& global) kingdom Private Eye

Can we persuade Sharpie to refuse their product being used by Trump?

I am beginning to be fed up of people in power as all they do is "I will do as I please"

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.

Epstein Files: ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛

I think 'unreality' is currently turned up to 11.

Really, Vovi? PINKY PROMISE? Get into the sea, you evil, bellicose shitnugget. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A disgruntled man in a flat cap and a neat shirt and suit trousers (80s?) yells: "YOU BASTARDS DON'T HAVE ANY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!" to a parking meter. (7)

Fantastic piece of journalism by the AP. A map of the 145 Russian sabotage and disruption incidents across Europe. These are not random acts. "Russia wants to drain Europe's investigative resources with its sabotage campaign, officials say." apnews.com/projects/rus...

The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.

BREAKING: Jack Smith just revealed that Trump broke the law, in his statement to the House. "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."

I think we are coming to the end of an 'Age'. What the next 'Age' promises, I cannot say.

"Interesting" isn't the word I would choose...

Suffering from News Indigestion? Why not try the 'plink plink fizz...' of Quiet Riot, with @pimlicat.bsky.social , @sturdyalex.bsky.social and guest @mrhenrymorris.substack.com

🚨🚨New episode 🚨🚨 Trump’s National Security Strategy: Make Europe Whiter Again? With Jonathan Terra podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today: www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...

WATCH: An ICE agent pushes away a home security camera as she approaches a house. This is what a police state looks like.

I haven't used my Tenori-On for a long while. Decided to get it out for cheer myself up. #TenoriOn #Music

"Never before had an official document of this nature demonstrated such indifference toward America's adversaries and such disregard toward its traditional allies, especially those in Europe." www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

From the @wsj.com chief foreign correspondent

“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.” - Garry Kasparov

Deep sea mining has ‘devastating’ impact on biodiversity www.channel4.com/news/deep-se...

Behold the child, by Nature’s kindly law, Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw: Some livelier plaything gives his youth delight, A little louder, but as empty quite: Alexander Pope - Essay on Man

One of our cats is now making a racket outside the other door to the kitchen - the one we don't use. From where he's standing, he can see the other open door and could walk right in. Cats...

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