Peter Gray

US news Gallup to stop tracking presidential approval ratings after 88 years Public opinion polling agency says decision 'solely based on Gallup's research goals and priorities' Sara Braun Wed 11 Feb 2026 23.08 GMT Gallup, the public opinion polling agency, will stop tracking presidential approval ratings after almost nine decades, a spokesperson confirmed. As Donald Trump continues to closely scrutinize polling of his popularity, and publicly lambast media companies that report on unfavorable numbers, Gallup insisted its decision was "solely based on Gallup's research goals and priorities".

No problem. Nothing to see here. It's all fine. We can all trust Trump to be honest about his "popularity".

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So yes, there is this point of view. You could very easily be cynical, jaded, lost in realpolitik at the revelation that Ratcliffe feels it useful to pretend Britain is in economic difficulty because of an invading army of foreigners. And that Nigel Farage, arch deregulator, seems, in his disinterested view, an entirely reasonable voice on this topic. Let us be clear about what is happening here. There is very little chance Ratcliffe feels any of this deeply. But he does know that a slash-and-burn Reform government would be good for business. With his Ineos hat on Ratcliffe has spoken publicly about the problems of doing business in the current version of a non-EU UK. He wants a harder out. Immigration is just a wedge issue in this dynamic, a way of pressing those buttons. If Ratcliffe actually gives a personal toss about this, is actually losing any sleep about its effects on "everyday people", I will gladly eat my own arm. This is pre-electioneering on behalf of the super-wealthy. A powerful person with skin in the game is trying to influence people into voting a certain way.

This is the best explainer I’ve seen on Ratcliffe’s motives for his racist outburst. We shouldn’t enter into any ‘debate’ on immigration on these terms. It’s a deeply dishonest and dangerous call to arms by cynical people who prioritise profit over everything else
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Before Epstein’s arrest, Steve Bannon worked to rebuild his image, files show On his podcast, Bannon has alleged an Epstein “cover-up.” It turns out he had far more firsthand knowledge of Epstein than he told his followers.

🚨 Before Epstein’s arrest, Steve Bannon worked to rebuild his image, files show.

On his podcast, Bannon has alleged an Epstein “cover-up.” It turns out he had far more firsthand knowledge of Epstein than he told his followers.
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👀 Elon’s emails to Epstein.
Location: Starbase, Texas.

Excellent work @ledbydonkeys.org

Mate, it was 1066. Move on.

Sounds very sensible. Just imagine if Johnson or Truss had taken that advice?

I’m not sure someone happy to generate wealth with the efforts of others, but chooses not to live here and to avoid paying the taxes that support the country and economy that creates his wealth, is someone whose opinions on the subject are worth anything other than flushing down the nearest toilet.

‘Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country one might question whether he is the patriot we need to comment on this issue'

Home Office minister Jake Richards speaks to #BBCBreakfast Ratcliffe claimed UK had been "colonised by immigrants"

Zarah Sultana MP 5h The Labour Party is the Nonce Party Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana The Nonce Party Kevin Schofield @KevinASchofield . 1h NEW: No10 sources admit Keir Starmer found out that Matthew Doyle campaigned for Sean Morton when the Sunday Times reported it on December 27. Unclear why it took the PM until yesterday to remove the..

Ridiculous clickbait excuse of a politician - elected on a Labour ticket.

CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"

Pam Bondi just refused to turn around and look at the survivors. She refused.

English isn't native to the Americas.

I don't remember Republicans wanting to investigate opera singers, K-Pop groups, or Celine Dion.

Helluva statement from Colorado Rep Crow (D) on the Trump administration's failure to indict him and others

Black and brown immigrants from around the world were never, as Trump said, "poisoning the blood of our country".

One white immigrant from Australia and another from South Africa poisoned the minds of Republicans.

I have no problem w security guarantees for Russia: once it has retreated inside its internationally recognised borders, Ukraine & the West should promise not to attack RU territory. But Grushko is asking for guarantees of continued Ukrainian insecurity, not Russia’s security. That’s unacceptable.

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Without a clearer sense of direction, Labour's doomed. So, by far the best thing that these two could do now would be to stop worrying about how best to become PM if and when Starmer eventually goes and instead think really, really hard about what they would do were they chosen to replace him.

Time for a Brexit reckoning In order to finally move one, Britain must face the abysmal failure this project has been.

I agree with every word of this @daliborrohac.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/time...

‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record

This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.

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Something magnificent about Kemi Badenoch's self-confidence, and her claim that the Mandelson affair is entirely down to her asking questions at PMQs. Like a toddler who thinks their plastic steering wheel is controlling the car.

Of course, it's expensive to keep people locked up and feeding them. So much easier to have people being free, working and feeding themselves but Trump can't figure that out, like the human and business disaster he is.

Perfect

Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."

"Epstein class" is terrific not simply because several of them are directly tied to Epstein's crimes, but because it strikes at the corruption, immorality and impunity of that entire circle.

SEN. OSSOFF: “.. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate. If you’re Steve Bannon, how do you sell any of this?”

@acyn.bsky.social #GAsen

The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass. As Europe moves to address its shame, it’s highlighting the comparative lack of accountability in the U.S.

Shame used to be a thing. "The Epstein scandal is taking down Europe’s political class. In the US, they’re getting a pass. As Europe moves to address its shame, it’s highlighting the comparative lack of accountability in the U.S." www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

The feds killed Renee Good and then killed the investigation into her death. They sent a message to Renee Good’s family that her death meant nothing to them. And a message to ICE agents that they are free to shoot first because no questions will be asked later. 1/2

the most impactful thing Elon Musk has ever done or will ever do regarding science and innovation in this country is illegally cut billions of dollars of research funds for literally no reason

NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff

Is anybody ever gonna take a step back and realize the "Russia Russia Russia" people — derided as lunatic wine moms — were actually underplaying the foreign influence stuff, and the loud people who kept insisting it was all fake are now saying Jeffrey Epstein was kind of a cool guy?

For the “law and order” crowd.