Midaseye

Johnson has got the whole of tonight to dream up a new excuse.

I don’t know how taxation works in the US but in the UK tax is taken directly from you pay packet. There is no way of avoiding it, as an employee.

In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead

The Senators who caved to Trump and MAGA

Tonight was a very bad night.

The US is currently witnessing the biggest capitulation by the Democratic Party in recent history.

Look what is “hot” on bluesky.

……………………………………… Sport.

Maybe I’m missing something but the BBC have had at least 5 years of complaints about right wing bias yet one complaint from JD Vance about a year old Panorama programme is enough to make Tory Tim Davie resign.

No doubt Deborah Turness is also a Tory.

Women and men holding up blue mass deportation now signs in a crowd, at a rally for Trump

“There are many who do not know they are fascists but will find it out when the time comes.”

- Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls

I hope Mango Mussolini can be impeached following next November.

It is probably a vain hope but what the hell.

This is worth eight minutes of anybody’s time. Very interesting.

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy Laffer's curve: the tax myth that promoted inequality

Laffer's curve: the tax myth that promoted inequality youtu.be/lrO9VpQCXZU?...

In any other democratic country, a regime like this would have been overthrown by now.

Unfortunately, shortly after this photograph was taken, a MAGA aid came by and pressed “Control / Alt / Delete.

I so wanted to love this film. Unfortunately I left the cinema very disappointed. Maybe I didn’t understand it.

If you are feeling low or want to see a movie with a beginning, middle and end this is on to avoid.

I so wanted to love this film. Unfortunately I left the cinema very disappointed. Maybe I didn’t understand it.

If you are feeling low or want to see a movie with a beginning, middle and end this is on to avoid.

The last time I visited the US me and my partner travelled from Los Angeles through to the Grand Canyon up to the California monuments and out to San Francisco. Al by Amtrak and it was wonderful

I hope the day will come when I feel I want to visit the US again. I haven’t felt the urge since 2016.

Unfortunately, shortly after this photograph was taken, a MAGA aid came by and pressed “Control / Alt / Delete.

Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and Gaza

Just to reiterate my view, having studied the history of the BBC for over a quarter of a century - as well as having worked there for several years as a journalist:

Robbie Gibb should have absolutely no role whatsoever in the governance of the Corporation.

Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors Exclusive: Tory leader has plans to reinstate group that provided top donors with direct access to senior ministers

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to relaunch exclusive ‘advisory board’ for high-value donors.

Donors will have direct access to senior ministers, shape public policy.

What can the low/middle income households do?

Receipt/Payment of political donations must be criminalized.

Company linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes Statement by administrators puts PPE Medpro’s total debts at £188m, including £39m said to be owed to HMRC

PPE Medpro linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes.

The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.

Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.

Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?

This is the hype video the White House posted when they arrested Sandwich Guy, who was found not guilty today.

Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system

1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK

2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc

3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today

No, it’s the Steven Wilson re master which is a replica of the original release, including the newspaper 😀

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Are you trying to tell me that the sandwich that exploded on the fuckwits chest, and then miraculously landed on the floor, still within its wrapper was not in fact a lethal weapon?

When that insane moronic fucker dies, it should be a national holiday, on that day, in the US, for perpetuity.

They were the first band I saw live. Hammersmith Odeon 1979.

Thick As A Brick took a few listens. I now find it compulsive.

I have never listened to A.

Someone put a pin in the wrong voodoo doll.

AOC Has Democrats Applauding With Her Viral Reaction To Zohran Mamdani's Historic Win

After Zohran Mamdani's win in the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opened up about why his win is so important—and what it means for the future of the party.