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I meet new MPs all the time and I am constantly astonished by the careers they describe pre-politics, the specialist knowledge and what they gave up to be in Parliament. Yes, there are a handful of hopeless wrong uns. But pick one out of a hat and you find a serious, committed person 9/10 times.

and coming up next at the national prayer breakfast we have this golden calf that we’re all worshiping now, lets get those hands in the air for the golden calf everybody

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hahahaha this is excellent

peanut butter and marmite are both delicious.

indeed they are delicious together.

my increasingly curmudgeonly take is that we all, in fact, have responsibilities. politics isn't an arena for self-actualization. it's an arena for public service. this is as true of voters as it is of politicians.

this is a lie. splitting DHS funding from the broader bill is what we wanted. it’s thune who caved.

you have a substantial platform with a lot of influence. please don’t use it to spread things that are untrue, and also demotivating at a time when we desperately need encouragement.

a lot of american jews have convinced themselves that the existence and expression of palestinian identity is itself inherently antisemitic.

this is extremely fucking racist and i don't really know what to do about it.

‘It’s exceptionally unpopular’: Opposition to ‘shock’ village homes scheme unites community A community has rallied in opposition to a housing development next to their primary school, lodging more than 1000 objections in just three weeks.

Just the Greens teaming up with Reform to oppose housing.

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marylanders calling ae houseman to regretfully inform him that his team is not in fact ploughing

I just want to say: there are many ways out of this, but the most likely one is: mitigate harms and save as many lives as possible, while winning elections in the face of vote suppression, then using power ruthlessly to repair our systems.

It may not be that likely. It’s just the most likely.

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if you can, please donate to this fundraiser.

this is a legit charity based in poland, run by ukrainian exiles and refugees. they are delivering generators and other heating supplies.

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there is so much horror in the US that i don't blame anyone who hasn't heard what's happening in ukraine.

but the humanitarian situation in kyiv is desperate after relentless russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

my relatives have had no heating for several days. it is 10f/-10c right now.

insightful stuff from will je suis

There is no secret vanguard of the revolution awaiting to be activated by the perfect maoist leader, the south is held back by it’s own bigotry and it’ll kill itself to stay that way

There are many tactics Republicans can & may employ to try to depress voter turnout and intimidate voters. That said, voter turnout can also be depressed by people preemptively declaring the election is rigged. It takes effort to get to the polls, it doesn't help to tell people it's not worth it.

i do not enjoy the experience of being a defence hawk.

it's the necessary and appropriate choice for finland though i too of course hate that it is necessary

government sucks but the median backbencher is pretty good

america is already great

(also very bad) (but also great)

Compare this to Biden leaving Afghanistan & think about what the incentives are for every American politician

5-7 was a ridiculous (and in many ways dreadful) game of football but also one of the most joyous nights of the whole Wenger era.

hahahahaha this is so good

One of my more controversial opinions is that the US needs to significantly raise taxes to the tune of a couple % of GDP right now, even before any expansive social democratic reforms, and that means you—yes you, dear highly educated professional—will need to pay up, not just nebulous billionaires.

mate what are you on about

The great unchurching of America A seismic shift in religion is upon U.S.

imo this is A Bad Thing www.axios.com/2025/12/26/g...

British voters when it comes to funding public services:

I think it's reasonable for a Jewish person to feel fear at the phrase "globalize the intifada," and also reasonable for a Palestine solidarity supporter to mean something entirely innocuous. Same with "Zionism" to mean "the general idea of Jewish self-determination in the land" and "the Nakba"

A chanukiah in the window with the first candle and the shamash lit

Light over darkness. Hope over despair. Sour cream over apple sauce.