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Supporting women’s rights, democracy, climate change, NATO/Ukraine, science/vaccines, animal rescue and more. Support LA and rebuild Altadena (Eaton Fire).

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ROYAL COMMUNICATIONS
Thursday, 30th October 2025
A STATEMENT FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE
His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.
Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.
Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.
ENDS

ROYAL COMMUNICATIONS Thursday, 30th October 2025 A STATEMENT FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew. Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him. Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse. ENDS

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It shouldn’t have taken Virginia Giuffre speaking up again (this time through her memoir, released after her death) for this to happen.

Buckingham Palace stripped Prince Andrew of his titles today, years after Virginia risked everything to tell the truth.

30.10.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1715    πŸ” 429    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 36
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BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

14.10.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 16338    πŸ” 4980    πŸ’¬ 282    πŸ“Œ 214
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California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

14.10.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 28054    πŸ” 9073    πŸ’¬ 608    πŸ“Œ 444

Did I miss any updates on the investigation into the motive of Charlie Kirk’s killer? It feels like that just disappeared as a story, which is strange considering his exaltation within GOP and making his murder into a national event. I’d think we’d be getting hearing about it frequently

15.10.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1665    πŸ” 354    πŸ’¬ 156    πŸ“Œ 25
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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of Sandy Hook shooting defamation judgment The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected an appeal from Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax.

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors. www.npr.org/2025/10/15/n...

15.10.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 548    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 6
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This is what happens when your country is run by incompetent knuckleheads.

15.10.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8614    πŸ” 3022    πŸ’¬ 421    πŸ“Œ 170

Indicting your political enemies because they’re your enemies, not because they’ve committed crimes, is unAmerican.

09.10.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 15830    πŸ” 3751    πŸ’¬ 643    πŸ“Œ 157
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David Frum, Douglas Murray Secretly Drafted Speeches for Israeli Ambassador Leaked emails from former Israeli UN Ambassador Ron Prosor show David Frum, Douglas Murray offering to write his speeches and a CNN producer fundraising for Israel’s Iron Dome during Israel’s 2014 war

Doing this would be awful on its own but also if you did something like this, imagine thinking you should leave a very obvious paper trail www.dropsitenews.com/p/david-frum...

08.10.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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A Word About the Most Important Voting Bloc in America Meet the self-interested majority (who know "a man is not a piece of fruit")

The fact that a vast majority of Americans agree on a wide array of issues and yet our political leaders advance none of them illustrates just how broken our system is. Power has shifted from the majority to a monied-few. How do we win it back? I have some thoughts. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...

06.10.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 703    πŸ” 273    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 12
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Opinion | The moment I knew the world would try to move on from Jamal Khashoggi I could see it coming at Time’s 2018 Person of the Year celebration.

The Saudi government murdered Jamal Khashoggi seven years ago today. His editor @karenattiah.bsky.social wrote this two years ago.

02.10.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2819    πŸ” 1173    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 50
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September 30, 2025: US federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding plans | CNN Politics The federal government has officially shut down for the first time in six years after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on.

www.cnn.com/politics/liv... the Democrats finally showed trump and the gop their backbone and said NO to their bull shit bill that would take millions off healthcare THANK YOU dems

01.10.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
The post from @realDonaldTrump claims that 24 Karat Gold was used in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room of the White House, impressing foreign leaders and others with its quality and beauty. It describes this as the "Best Oval Office ever" in terms of success and appearance, signed by "President DJT."

The post from @realDonaldTrump claims that 24 Karat Gold was used in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room of the White House, impressing foreign leaders and others with its quality and beauty. It describes this as the "Best Oval Office ever" in terms of success and appearance, signed by "President DJT."

Utilities, groceries, health care premiums all going sky high, and he’s blabbering on like he’s Louis XIV in Versailles.

29.09.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11825    πŸ” 3227    πŸ’¬ 1204    πŸ“Œ 284
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Where Mideast Envoy Pitched Peace, His Son Pitched Investors

He may suck as negotiator but he’s solid on corruption.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...

28.09.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 327    πŸ” 115    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 3
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

As I was saying…

24.09.2025 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 36284    πŸ” 7958    πŸ’¬ 1707    πŸ“Œ 808

On top of that, I was just notified HULU is raising their subscription price!

23.09.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UW doctor fired by RFK Jr. speaks on new COVID vaccine guidance Health insurers will continue to cover updated COVID-19 vaccines for anyone who wants one, a CDC advisory committee ruled Friday.

COVID vaccines stay covered, accessible, and no prescription needed. While the CDC advisory committee hesitated, WA, OR, CA & HI are keeping guidance clear: protecting kids, seniors, and those at risk.

22.09.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 975    πŸ” 265    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 11

He stood in front of the world at the UN today, and every other word out of his mouth was a lie. I’ll say it again, we’ve not been here before. An American President who lies as he breathes. It’s a terrible place to be. Shame on the media & everyone who’s normalized his lying and/or doesn’t care.

23.09.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 20971    πŸ” 6242    πŸ’¬ 840    πŸ“Œ 257

Viktor Orban has made Hungary one of the poorest countries in the EU
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

22.09.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2031    πŸ” 888    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 66
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Breaking: Jimmy Kimmel to return Tuesday.

22.09.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6456    πŸ” 1390    πŸ’¬ 696    πŸ“Œ 1074
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As Ellison Buys Out TikTok, US Moves Toward One-Party Media The Ellison duo taking over both CBS and CNN, as well as controlling a major social media network like TikTok, would be dangerous for democracy.

This is the other big story people aren't paying attention to but you really need to widen your lens.

The broligarchy is coming for all of our milkshakes.

fair.org/home/as-elli...

20.09.2025 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3702    πŸ” 1835    πŸ’¬ 214    πŸ“Œ 127

Censorship is here and it’s come in the form of corporations censoring themselves in order to win favor with the regime.

19.09.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9726    πŸ” 2278    πŸ’¬ 362    πŸ“Œ 88
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Look who came with

18.09.2025 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7872    πŸ” 4268    πŸ’¬ 1381    πŸ“Œ 1384
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Robert Redford playing a gentle incarnation of death, coming for a frightened old woman in The Twilight Zone episode "Nothing in the Dark" (1962). An extraordinary performance then, terribly bittersweet today

16.09.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 12937    πŸ” 3845    πŸ’¬ 365    πŸ“Œ 365

One of the greats has passed. Robert Redford was a celebrated actor, director, and someone who held a mirror up to America. His work will live on, but we Ordinary People will feel The Sting of his loss for years. Rest among the stars now, and when you see heaven, may a River Run Through It.

16.09.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 25045    πŸ” 3742    πŸ’¬ 937    πŸ“Œ 242
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Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

RIP, Robert Redford. What a devastating year this has been for actors of this stature and this generation. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/m...

16.09.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1204    πŸ” 257    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 66
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RIP, Robert Redford.

16.09.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7720    πŸ” 1597    πŸ’¬ 295    πŸ“Œ 171

The murder of Charlie Kirk was criminal, wrong, and should be condemned.

And Charlie Kirk was a horrible, hateful man who spent his life radicalizing young people to embrace their worst demons by targeting women, people of color, immigrants, and the marginalized.

I refuse to sanitize him.

11.09.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 38576    πŸ” 7530    πŸ’¬ 1235    πŸ“Œ 472

The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.

10.09.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 24485    πŸ” 5250    πŸ’¬ 381    πŸ“Œ 152

The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.

10.09.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 41716    πŸ” 10346    πŸ’¬ 1426    πŸ“Œ 632

Bless all the people who ripped RFK Jr. a new asshole today.

05.09.2025 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 18855    πŸ” 2514    πŸ’¬ 368    πŸ“Œ 103

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