Keiko Tanaka

A headline reads: "Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct" over a photo of President Trump walking in the White House. Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times

House Democrats on Wednesday released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump had “spent hours at my house” with one of the convicted sex offender’s victims, among other messages that suggested Epstein believed Trump knew more about his abuse than he has acknowledged. nyti.ms/441Dyxh

Reminds me of the Lady in Pink in North Korea.

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U.S. Debt Hits New Record High, tops $38.019 Trillion; Added $1 Trillion in Only 71 Days, Almost $383 Billion During the Government Shutdown Alone Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert released the following statement after the total public debt of the United States reached a new record high of $38.019 trillion.

For context: the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) said the debt reached $38.019 trillion, and that it added $1 trillion in about two months.

Link: www.jec.senate.gov/public/index...

Trump considers giving Hungary an exemption on Russian oil sanctions Trump has recently increased pressure on US allies to curb their spending on Russian oil.

Trump says he may give Hungary an exemption on Russian oil sanctions www.bbc.com/news/article...

What does this mean for EU unity and Hungary's future within the bloc? Is this a matter of sovereignty, or could it prompt a review of Hungary's EU membership?

Reminds us how Obama reacted…

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All these former Japanese PMs during the session…

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3/ NATO Gen. Secretary Mark Rutte noted how "hybrid warfare” inaccurately describes Russia’s intensified attacks and malign actions against NATO – in line with ISW’s assessment that Russia’s ongoing airspace violations and non-conventional activity are part of an intensifying “Phase Zero” campaign.

In a country where one man is awarded $1 trillion with 75% shareholders’ approval while 42 million people starve because the government shutdowns delay food stamps - are we witnessing the final stage of capitalism? It's absurd.

Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment

Regarding US elections today…

Remember ALL EU member states have UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE and we are also DEMOCRATIC COUNTRIES with a broad range of political views.
I’m tired of hearing ignorant people calling all of us communist!

Has she really been to London? Not all women are totally covered up. Accuracy please.

Customers' debt to energy suppliers soars to £4.4bn More than a million households have no plan to pay off their energy debt, regulator Ofgem says.

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If customers fail to pay their energy bills their supply will be terminated after 20-30 days in Japan. Typically an interest rate of 10% is charged after the payment due date, with more stringent penalties if bills remain unpaid. Tougher on fuel poverty with less aid.

BREAKING NEWS: The Last Republican — the new documentary from Meidas Studios about former GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger — has debuted as the #1 documentary on Apple TV.

This is BIG!

On what ground has PM Takaichi of Japan recommended President Trump for the Nobel Peace Award?

Trump’s ballroom renovations uproot Jackie Kennedy garden Former first lady Ladybird Johnson named the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden in 1965 after her predecessor.

The bulldozers that razed the White House’s East Wing to make room for Donald Trump’s new ballroom have also demolished a garden named for Jackie Kennedy.

Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.

People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.

I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.

Tel Aviv derby called off by police after 'violent riots'

Another misjudgement of Starmer’s Government.

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

I bet we hit 100K today. #NoKings

The streets of New York are packed end to end, millions of people across every city are out calling for the fall of the regime. #3E #EndImpunity #EndAutogenocide #EndOligarchy #NoKings

#NOKINGS

New York City, NY

No bananas, no oranges, no chocolate… the list continues.

Can all native British pass? 😉

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

Marking International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists An opportunity to hear from an expert panel on journalist safety, honour fallen colleagues, and demand justice.

On 3 November the NUJ will host a webinar to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.

Join us as we discuss the urgent need to #ProtectJournalists globally, mourn fallen colleagues, and demand accountability for their deaths. bit.ly/43jsF9F

#EndImpunity #IDEI2025

Russia and the rise of the radical right Marine Le Pen meets with Putin before the 2017 French Presidential election (Photo credit Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP via Getty Images)

New post just out:

The relationship between Russia and the European radical right goes well beyond Reform's Nathan Gill being bribed.

In this post I trace the history back to the 1990s and look at the threat it poses now.

(£/free trial)

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1 in 5 European wild bee species now face extinction, report finds It comes amid a push in the EU to roll back environmental protections.

🐝 More than a fifth of European wild bee species, including bumblebees and cellophane bees, risk becoming extinct — as nearly 100 new species join the growing list of those under threat.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

María Corina Machado: Venezuelan opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize Machado is recognised for

Brilliant!

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