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"Tis best sometimes your censure to restrain, And charitably let the dull be vain: Your silence there is better than your spite, For who can rail so long as they can write?" ― Alexander Pope From "An Essay on Criticism," Part Three

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If young men don't want to be drafted to fight in trump’s 3rd World War they better get out and buy a shedload of TrumpCoin.

28.02.2026 16:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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After his abject failure to stop North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme, despite his tough tweets, in his first term he had to find a new distraction and a target for his magas to hate

28.02.2026 12:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz.”
― Al Franken, Al Franken, Giant of the Senate

27.02.2026 22:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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RFK Jr sought ‘Make America Healthy Again’ trademark for vaccine marketing Trump’s health secretary pick transferred ownership of Maha slogan application to anti-vaccine ally Del Bigtree

RFK Jr sought ‘Make America Healthy Again’ trademark for vaccine marketing

"Robert F Kennedy Jr.... recently applied to trademark his own “Make America Healthy Again” slogan for use in marketing potential products including food supplements, vitamins, essential oils – and vaccines" 30 Jan 2025

27.02.2026 22:04 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
I HAVE BEEN ASSURED BY A VERY KNOWING AMERICAN OF MY ACQUAINTANCE IN LONDON, THAT A YOUNG HEALTHY CHILD WELL NURSED IS AT A YEAR OLD A MOST DELICIOUS, NOURISHING, AND WHOLESOME FOOD, WHETHER STEWED, ROASTED, BAKED, OR BOILED; AND I MAKE NO DOUBT THAT IT WILL EQUALLY SERVE IN A FRICASSEE OR A RAGOUT.
- JONATHAN SWIFT -

I HAVE BEEN ASSURED BY A VERY KNOWING AMERICAN OF MY ACQUAINTANCE IN LONDON, THAT A YOUNG HEALTHY CHILD WELL NURSED IS AT A YEAR OLD A MOST DELICIOUS, NOURISHING, AND WHOLESOME FOOD, WHETHER STEWED, ROASTED, BAKED, OR BOILED; AND I MAKE NO DOUBT THAT IT WILL EQUALLY SERVE IN A FRICASSEE OR A RAGOUT. - JONATHAN SWIFT -

I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricasie or a ragoust

27.02.2026 22:01 — 👍 18    🔁 1    💬 4    📌 0
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Sir Oink A-Lot for Gorton and Denton in the UK Parliament elections Sir Oink A-Lot is a The Official Monster Raving Loony Party candidate in Gorton and Denton constituency in the UK Parliamentary by-election.Get the latest information on this candidate at Who Can I Vo...

the "career politician" who beat Advance UK

whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/8194/...

27.02.2026 19:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
 a portable toilet designed as a "Royal Throne". 
The structure is gold-plated, featuring a large crown on top and a smaller crown on the door. 
It includes a red carpet walkway and velvet rope stanchions to mimic a VIP entrance. 
A sign in front ironically labels the structure as the "Future Home of the Trump Presidential Library".

a portable toilet designed as a "Royal Throne". The structure is gold-plated, featuring a large crown on top and a smaller crown on the door. It includes a red carpet walkway and velvet rope stanchions to mimic a VIP entrance. A sign in front ironically labels the structure as the "Future Home of the Trump Presidential Library".

"Future Home of the Trump Presidential Library".

27.02.2026 18:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

BBC News should end their relationship with CBS News

27.02.2026 18:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Vitamins and minerals - Vitamin A Find out about what vitamin A (also known as retinol) does, how much you need, and good food sources of it.

"The NHS advises limiting liver or liver pâté consumption to once a week because it is very high in Vitamin A.

Regularly exceeding this can cause a dangerous buildup of vitamin A, leading to liver damage and weakened bones that are more likely to fracture."
www.nhs.uk/conditions/v....

27.02.2026 18:43 — 👍 34    🔁 9    💬 4    📌 1

BBC News should end their relationship with CBS News

27.02.2026 17:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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not the first time he tries to take credit for Biden's achievements

27.02.2026 12:43 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
 large cowboy hat and boots standing on a muddy patch of ground, accompanied by the text "ALL HAT, NO CATTLE" and a thought bubble saying "OOPS

large cowboy hat and boots standing on a muddy patch of ground, accompanied by the text "ALL HAT, NO CATTLE" and a thought bubble saying "OOPS

"ALL HAT, NO CATTLE"

27.02.2026 12:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
screenshot of definition of defenestration

screenshot of definition of defenestration

they also have a terrible window accident rate

27.02.2026 11:47 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Even if you believe his bullsh!t, he was president in 2020 so he was the one who failed to protect his country from this, imaginary, interference he should be impeached for his failure not given a second chance to f#ck things up

27.02.2026 11:38 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

why is musk still being let anywhere near the governments phones and computers didn't he stop being a "special government employee" back in May/June '25?

27.02.2026 09:48 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
This image is a political parody formatted to look like a vintage Ladybird Book.

The artwork features a satirical title, "I'm a man of the people and other lies told by an elitist fascist," and depicts a character widely associated with British politician Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party.

Key Visual Details
Central Figure: The man, Farage, is shown wearing a flat cap and country-style jacket, holding a pint of beer and a cigarette, imagery often used to project a "common man" persona.

Background Elements: Behind the main figure are symbols of extreme wealth, including large sacks of money, stacks of cash, and a golden crown.

This image is a political parody formatted to look like a vintage Ladybird Book. The artwork features a satirical title, "I'm a man of the people and other lies told by an elitist fascist," and depicts a character widely associated with British politician Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party. Key Visual Details Central Figure: The man, Farage, is shown wearing a flat cap and country-style jacket, holding a pint of beer and a cigarette, imagery often used to project a "common man" persona. Background Elements: Behind the main figure are symbols of extreme wealth, including large sacks of money, stacks of cash, and a golden crown.

"I'm a man of the people and other lies told by an elitist fascist"

27.02.2026 08:34 — 👍 19    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
picture of a brown dog, text: The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man, and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.
- Warren G. Bennis -

picture of a brown dog, text: The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man, and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment. - Warren G. Bennis -

The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man, and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment.
- Warren G. Bennis -

26.02.2026 21:44 — 👍 18    🔁 8    💬 2    📌 0

They're looking into who released the story,
they’re not looking into whether trump raped children

26.02.2026 20:08 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Whoever was president in 2020 and who failed to protect his country from this, imaginary, interference should be impeached, who was that 🤔?

26.02.2026 17:57 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The UN can give the translators the day off because she speaks a gazillion languages, trump said so

26.02.2026 11:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Given ICE’s incompetence and criminality how many of those weapons are ending up in the hands of criminals, maga militias and domestic terrorists?

26.02.2026 09:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump promised to replace taxes with tariffs. Here's what it would cost In the last fiscal year, tax collections were about 13 times larger than tariff revenue.

He did and it's total bullsh!t

income taxes generated roughly 13 times more revenue than tariffs did in the latest fiscal year.

www.axios.com/2026/02/25/t...

26.02.2026 09:40 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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ICE Barbie’s ‘Embarrassing’ Item Triggered Alleged Lover’s Freak Out on Plane New details have emerged about what really led Corey Lewandowski to sack a pilot during a meltdown on a U.S. Coast Guard plane, revealing it wasn’t really a blanket at all. Homeland Security Secretary...

Noem trying to buy people’s silence with awards and promotions?

Noem’s aide on the infamous flight, Kamryn Jones, was awarded a Legion of Merit medal by her boss

The fired pilot, Keith Thomas, a commanding officer for the Coast Guard in Washington, was later promoted to a DHS senior adviser

26.02.2026 09:35 — 👍 22    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 0
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Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.

Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows

the incident shows an IDF soldier dropping an object next to Jad after he was shot, then taking a photograph of it – an action Jad's family & human rights group say appears to be an attempt to frame him

26.02.2026 08:21 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
 The image mimics the classic design, typography, and illustration style of the "Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups" series, but it is a satirical creation.

 illustration of farage in a flat cap holding a pint of beer, laughing, with bags of money and a crown in the background.

Text: The cover is titled "I'm a man of the people" with the subtitle "and other lies told by an elitist fascist".

The image mimics the classic design, typography, and illustration style of the "Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups" series, but it is a satirical creation. illustration of farage in a flat cap holding a pint of beer, laughing, with bags of money and a crown in the background. Text: The cover is titled "I'm a man of the people" with the subtitle "and other lies told by an elitist fascist".

25.02.2026 18:37 — 👍 18    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
Donald Trump and Elon Musk were seated together. The overlaid text: 
Trump: "The less immigrants we let in the better."
Musk: "The fewer."
Trump: "Shhh, don't call me that in public!"

Donald Trump and Elon Musk were seated together. The overlaid text: Trump: "The less immigrants we let in the better." Musk: "The fewer." Trump: "Shhh, don't call me that in public!"

25.02.2026 16:24 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
By Clay Bennett for the Chattanooga Times Free Press depicting Donald Trump holding a gas can in front of a burning city. 

 It features the caption: "We're the hottest country anywhere in the world!".

By Clay Bennett for the Chattanooga Times Free Press depicting Donald Trump holding a gas can in front of a burning city.  It features the caption: "We're the hottest country anywhere in the world!".

"We're the hottest country anywhere in the world!"
By Clay Bennett

25.02.2026 15:42 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Justin Trudeau Barely Contained Laughter As He Gave Trump A Framed Photo Of His Grandfather’s Canadian Brothel - Inquisitr News Justin Trudeau seemed to stifle a smile as he gave a very special present to Donald Trump: a framed picture of the first hotel that his grandfather, Friedrich

"Justin Trudeau Barely Contained Laughter As He Gave Trump A Framed Photo Of His Grandfather’s Canadian Brothel"

25.02.2026 15:37 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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U.S. has breached trade deal and Europe is ready to retaliate, top trade lawmaker tells CNBC The U.S. has breached the terms of its trade deal with the European Union "several times," top EU trade lawmaker Bernd Lange told CNBC.

U.S. has breached trade deal

Europe is ready to retaliate, Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s international trade committee

The European Parliament announced Monday that it has paused work on ratifying the U.S.-EU trade

25.02.2026 15:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0