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Cost of living crisis, latest

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Iran Atlanta, Ga. - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement. "Eight months ago, Donald Trump lied to the country when he claimed U.S. air strikes had 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear program. "Now Trump says he's taken America to war for regime change in Iran. "Trump has launched this regime change war and put American forces at risk without presenting evidence of an imminent threat, without clear objectives, without having exhausted diplomacy, without a plan for the aftermath, and without the consent of Congress. "I oppose yet another regime change war-of-choice in the Middle East. Congress must convene immediately and pass a War Powers Resolution to assert our Constitutional authority over war and peace. "The President has presented no evidence that Iran or its nuclear program — which he falsely claimed to have 'obliterated' — pose an imminent threat to the United States, or that diplomacy was exhausted. Iran's support for terrorism and uranium enrichment have long destabilized the region. But sending American forces into harm's way should only ever be a last resort. "I pray for the safety of U.S. forces who have been ordered into battle and commend their extraordinary professionalism."

Ossoff’s statement is 1000x stronger than Schumer-Jeffries. This is a moderate Jewish Senator from a Trump state. The split isn’t moderate vs progressive, but leading vs poll-reacting

UK to allow US to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran Keir Starmer says the UK has not been involved in the US-Israeli strikes, but warned that 200,000 British people are in countries being targeted by Iran

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Thousands flee Beirut and southern Lebanon amid Israeli strikes: what we know so far on day three of the Iran war Middle East conflict spreads as Hezbollah attacks Israel, prompting strikes on Beirut; oil prices soar; drone hits UK base in Cyprus

Israel strikes Beirut. Many roads gridlocked with people trying to flee. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

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"Unquestionably blindly following the Americans is, in my view, the wrong thing to do.. I'd pass legislation that said military action could be taken if.. the lawful case for it was made.. there was a viable objective &.. you got consent of the commons"

When's the vote, Keir?

YouTube video by Origin Story 15-Minute Cities – How Urban Design Entered the Culture War | Origin Story

This is so good, we wish WE had made it! The history & lunacy of the disinformation campaign around 15-Minute Cities, by 2 “non experts” @iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social who show how experts SHOULD be communicating. Thanks to the @originstorypodcast.bsky.social podcast. #UrbanTruth

OK, the Gorton and Denton by-election, I have some thoughts!

Let's take a look at some of the FACTS and burst a few of the more ridiculous takes doing the rounds

But first up, can we acknowledge just what bad losers Reform are?!🤣

Right, let's get started...

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There's no big mystery.

This wasn't "electoral fraud" or "postal votes" or "family voting" or "sectarianism".

Reform's platform is all about shouting at foreigners and Muslims.

And a diverse, young, well-educated population told them where to go.

It was no deeper than that!😆

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Express Headline: Nigel Farage pledges postal voting ban and end to Commonwealth voting rights The Reform UK leader claims postal voting has turned elections into a 'laughing stock'

Screenshot from news reporting about leader's voting in 2024: Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer voted in the west of England. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage voted by post.

🚨Postal Votes

Farage is also blaming Postal votes...

Side note - Farage voted by Postal Vote in the 2024 election.

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And let's be clear what's being suggested...

That Muslim wives and daughters are going into the polling booth wanting to vote REFORM but their dominant controlling Islamic husbands demanded they voted for the unmarried, white woman plumber, in a party led by a gay Jewish man.

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these people should all hang

Oh no.

How about non-British and non-dom citizens donating to political parties and owning media?

YouTube video by Forbrukerrådet - Norwegian Consumer Council A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator

Government-Funded infomercial from Norway striking back at US corporations and the tech Bros for filling the Internet with slop.
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Meet Iran’s new Mullah Miller.

What if Iran tried to bomb Mar a Lago but missed and hit an elementary school and then Trump died anyways. And then Iran kept bombing Florida and DC until the entire line of succession was killed or surrenders. You're welcome! said Iran.

Step Eighteen.

After a good 12 hours, OR MORE, in the fridge, you're ready to rock n' roll.

Take out of fridge, and get it ready for carving...

It should look a bit like this.

YouTube video by Tim Walz The Manual with Tim Walz | Harris-Walz 2024

I mean youtu.be/3N-B0_OKkeg?...

This is what the #ClimateCrisis looks like

Because people suck at grassmaxxing

Anyone working in "news" or "politics" needs to finally wrap their minds around the idea that X isn't reaching anyone that matters. You're wasting your time pitching no one. You're wasting your money pitching no one.

There’s a queue, get in line Dude

You know who never bought the lie that Trump oppose Iraq war? Lindsey Graham. He recognized a fellow warmonger when he saw one.

🇺🇦 Zelensky: We have survived this winter, the most difficult in all the years of the war. The Russians wanted to turn this winter into the destruction of Ukraine and Ukrainians. But Ukraine did not break. We have preserved our energy system.

Oh no. That was a once in a lifetime white knuckle piece of excitement, in a league that was still very lively.

Two Blackburn Rovers players look happy holding a cup

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