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brewer, cyclist, still a trainee dad. Old enough to get free soup and unlimited tea in Asda cafes

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Beyond Belief - Nigeria and Religious Persecution - BBC Sounds Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.

This was especially interesting given Trump’s threats to Nigeria. Boko Haram are a threat to Moslems as well as Christians. I met an asylum seeker here from Abuja who left because of violent kidnaps, ransoms and corrupt police who won’t help.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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A photo of a farm worker carrying the version of Guadalupe leading the UFW immigration march on March 31st 2025

A photo of a farm worker carrying the version of Guadalupe leading the UFW immigration march on March 31st 2025

The Virgin of Guadalupe, patron saint of Mexico, has led UFW marches since the pilgrimage from Delano to Sacramento in 1966. She’s still leading the way today. #WeFeedYou

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FFS

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Has anyone seen Sir Walter? He wears a stripy jumper, a black hat and glasses

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Alameda lined up $400 million in federal funds to build a veterans clinic. Then Trump stepped in Alameda amassed nearly $400 million to transform an ex-naval base into a veterans clinic. The Trump administration torpedoed the project, declaring it dead without telling the people in charge.

Probably because his name isnt on it - Alameda lined up $400 million in federal funds to build a veterans clinic. Then Trump stepped in www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

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Hear hear

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LIVE: At least 10 people die in Gaza in past 24 hours amid storm

LIVE: At least 10 people die in Gaza in past 24 hours amid storm

LIVE: At least 10 people die in Gaza in past 24 hours amid storm https://aje.io/jj1ljm

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The real reason Venezuela matters
YouTube video by Sky News The real reason Venezuela matters

πŸ“½οΈDonald Trump wants you to know he's targeting Venezuela because of illegal drugs.
But what if this were really about something else altogether...?
Dig into the murky world of crude oil refining and you find another, even more intriguing explanation...
Full primer πŸ‘‡ youtu.be/Pgwny1BiCYk?...

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Farage confided in a Westminster mover and shaker that Polanski is dangerous in head to heads.

Farage confided in a Westminster mover and shaker that Polanski is dangerous in head to heads.

New Statesman reporting Reform politicians are avoiding head to head debates with me.

Their lies come crumbling down when confronted with the truth.

Let's keep building the movement to take on Reform:

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Notorious cranks

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Yesterday Leigh still had some original art from this series for sale in his own shop. Might all have been purchased by now

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Pupils withdrawn from Mossbourne Federation schools in Essex - BBC News Louise Butcher is one of many parents who say a federation's two schools are too strict with pupils.

BBC story on Mossbourne in Thurrock seems to see the trust admitting, or not denying,that it penalised pupils for parents missing parents evs, going into shops after sch, sock details: Pupils withdrawn from Mossbourne Federation schools in Essex - BBC News share.google/1812t1M5DUKd...

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Are Refugees Good or Bad for the Economy? Here’s What the Numbers Say They have high rates of entrepreneurship and over time produce more in tax revenues than they receive in government benefits, studies show.

tRvmp and #StephenMiller are slandering and lying about #Refugees.

The FACTS are, that after a brief period of integration into U.S. society, hard working refugees give back more than they receive! Economically, culturally and in every (American) way! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #StandWithRefugees

flip.it/8iiZce

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Russian bastards. Phosphorus rain that burns people alive. A night in Ukraine.

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I asked the Pentagon about Pete Hegseth's mentor. Then the threats started. Journalism in the second Trump administration gets personal.

Books about β€œAsian wife sharing.” Detailed descriptions of orgies. Scenes involving β€œladyboys.”

That’s what @dfriedman.bsky.social discovered on a Goodreads page tied to the email address of a top Pentagon official and mentor to Pete Hegseth.

What came next was even wilder.

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β€œI had word from The Trump admin that theyre on top of things,” Mr. Tate wrote to someone close to him, in a message reviewed by The New York Times. β€œIve been told ill be free soon but Trump needs to see me in Miami,” he added.

The next month, an extraordinary order came down from the highest levels of the Romanian government, a Times investigation found. The prosecutors were told to find a compromise with the Tates. Despite their misgivings, they lifted the travel restrictions, a move that Romania’s prime minister thought would appease the Trump administration.

β€œWe’re massively back,” a grinning Mr. Tate announced in a video recorded for his followers on Feb. 27, as a private plane whisked the brothers to Florida.

β€œI had word from The Trump admin that theyre on top of things,” Mr. Tate wrote to someone close to him, in a message reviewed by The New York Times. β€œIve been told ill be free soon but Trump needs to see me in Miami,” he added. The next month, an extraordinary order came down from the highest levels of the Romanian government, a Times investigation found. The prosecutors were told to find a compromise with the Tates. Despite their misgivings, they lifted the travel restrictions, a move that Romania’s prime minister thought would appease the Trump administration. β€œWe’re massively back,” a grinning Mr. Tate announced in a video recorded for his followers on Feb. 27, as a private plane whisked the brothers to Florida.

They are "accused of coercing women into pornography. Andrew was also accused of rape and of having sex with and beating a 15-year-old."
After the Trump administration pressured Romania, they were allowed to leave.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...

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The media is full of stories about us being in crisis, with our "worst ever flu season".
But actually, if you look at the chart for the last 4 years, its just hit 2-3wks earlier than usual... & it looks like its already peaking.
Last year & the year before peaked much higher.

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Not a problem

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That’s gone on my list

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The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share πŸ™‚

Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...

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But we see these sorts of headlines every year - it’s the sheer predictability of these headlines and the lack of any real plan to stabilise the NHS over winter that should be the front page story!

Not some - in my opinion - highly misleading use of statistics!
END OF RANT 10/10

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Wow

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She seems very happy, and it brought a smile to my face, but should a surfer be Stompie wompie?

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B. No Order of Removal Exists for Abrego Garcia
No such order of removal exists for Abrego Garcia. When Abrego Garcia was first
wrongly expelled to El Salvador, the Court struggled to understand the legal authority for even
seizing him in the first place. At the first hearing in Abrego I, the Court inquired of Respondents’
counsel:
The Court: I want to ask, though, the very specific question, if there is a final order of removal, what . . . document got this process started? There is no warrant for his arrest by an order of removal. There is no statement of probable cause. There’s no charge. There’s no report that says that anyone saw Mr. Abrego Garcia doing anything illegal or criminal. So what is the actual document that gave these officers the authority to start this process?
Counsel: That is not in the record, and the government has not put
that into the record. And that’s the best I can do.
Abrego I, ECF No. 33 at 21:11–22.
The Court continued to press counsel about the existence of a removal order and was told plainly that none can be found:

B. No Order of Removal Exists for Abrego Garcia No such order of removal exists for Abrego Garcia. When Abrego Garcia was first wrongly expelled to El Salvador, the Court struggled to understand the legal authority for even seizing him in the first place. At the first hearing in Abrego I, the Court inquired of Respondents’ counsel: The Court: I want to ask, though, the very specific question, if there is a final order of removal, what . . . document got this process started? There is no warrant for his arrest by an order of removal. There is no statement of probable cause. There’s no charge. There’s no report that says that anyone saw Mr. Abrego Garcia doing anything illegal or criminal. So what is the actual document that gave these officers the authority to start this process? Counsel: That is not in the record, and the government has not put that into the record. And that’s the best I can do. Abrego I, ECF No. 33 at 21:11–22. The Court continued to press counsel about the existence of a removal order and was told plainly that none can be found:

The Court: Okay. So if there’s a Title 8 removal order, there would be an order of removal that’s being executed, and we don’t have one for Mr. Abrego Garcia, right? . . . Do you have that order? . . . Is it in the record? Counsel: I do not have that order. It is not in the record. Id. at 23:7–24:4. Since that time, Respondents have never produced an order of removal despite Abrego Garcia hinging much of his jurisdictional and legal arguments on its non-existence. ECF No. 1 ΒΆΒΆ 68–69; ECF No. 32 at 10, 15–17, 27; ECF No. 87 at 11–12. Indeed, Respondents twice sponsored the testimony of ICE officials whose job it is to effectuate removal orders, and who candidly admitted to having never seen one for Abrego Garcia. See ECF No. 107 at 30:16–22 (testimony of CantΓΊ) (β€œQ: Based upon your many years of experience you described to us, you know what a final order of removal looks like, right, sir? CantΓΊ: I do. Q: And have you seen a final order of removal in regard to Mr. Abrego Garcia? CantΓΊ: I have not.”). See also Abrego I, ECF No. 234 at 46:6–12 (testimony of interim Assistant Director for ICE Removal Operations, Thomas Giles (β€œGiles”)) (β€œQ: You have not seen the final order of removal, have you, sir? Giles: What do you mean by that? Q: I mean, you have not seen a piece of paper that represents the final order of removal vis-a-vis Mr. Abrego Garcia, correct? Giles: No, I have not.”).15 Based on this, the Court concludes that no order of removal exists.

The Court: Okay. So if there’s a Title 8 removal order, there would be an order of removal that’s being executed, and we don’t have one for Mr. Abrego Garcia, right? . . . Do you have that order? . . . Is it in the record? Counsel: I do not have that order. It is not in the record. Id. at 23:7–24:4. Since that time, Respondents have never produced an order of removal despite Abrego Garcia hinging much of his jurisdictional and legal arguments on its non-existence. ECF No. 1 ΒΆΒΆ 68–69; ECF No. 32 at 10, 15–17, 27; ECF No. 87 at 11–12. Indeed, Respondents twice sponsored the testimony of ICE officials whose job it is to effectuate removal orders, and who candidly admitted to having never seen one for Abrego Garcia. See ECF No. 107 at 30:16–22 (testimony of CantΓΊ) (β€œQ: Based upon your many years of experience you described to us, you know what a final order of removal looks like, right, sir? CantΓΊ: I do. Q: And have you seen a final order of removal in regard to Mr. Abrego Garcia? CantΓΊ: I have not.”). See also Abrego I, ECF No. 234 at 46:6–12 (testimony of interim Assistant Director for ICE Removal Operations, Thomas Giles (β€œGiles”)) (β€œQ: You have not seen the final order of removal, have you, sir? Giles: What do you mean by that? Q: I mean, you have not seen a piece of paper that represents the final order of removal vis-a-vis Mr. Abrego Garcia, correct? Giles: No, I have not.”).15 Based on this, the Court concludes that no order of removal exists.

🚨Judge Xinis finds that, incredibly, Mr. Abrego Garcia was never ordered deported in 2019. She notes that every since this saga began all the way back in March, the government has NEVER been able to produce any evidence that the immigration judge actually issued a removal order.

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Often had it in bottles but never from cask. Must look harder

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Lifesaver

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As Florida did with Covid case numbers

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Thursday smiles from Nikai! 😁 #ambassadorwolf

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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?

NOEM: We haven't deported veterans

MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea

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