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Lifelong socialist and Europhile. Septuagenarian. Atheist. Mrs Smeders. 4 kids. 1 grandson. 3 dogs. Like ice cream muchly. Opinions are my own. Am I bovvered though. Am I though. Really, am I.

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CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS GOBSHITE

Ukraine will help the US counter Iran’s Shahed drones, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, after the US REQUESTED ASSISTANCE!!!!!

Russia has sent tens of thousands of Shaheds into Ukraine since it invaded its neighbour just over four years ago.

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β€œEvery gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed...This is not a way of life...it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron.”

-Dwight Eisenhower 1953

04.03.2026 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3230    πŸ” 1162    πŸ’¬ 76    πŸ“Œ 42
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#SendBarronToWar

03.03.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 25739    πŸ” 8674    πŸ’¬ 2454    πŸ“Œ 790

Just a reminder that Trump didn't just bumble us into an unnecessary war -- he deliberately created the conditions that he's now screaming about

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The latest addition to this saga is that the White House has said that 6'9" Barron Trump is "too tall to serve in the military." That's evidently their modern equivalent of Trump's bogus bone spurs story. David Robinson is 7' tall and put his lucrative NBA career on hold to serve in the Navy.

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Princess Bride.

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β€˜What happened in Texas is a warning’: advocates say Republicans suppressed votes in the primaries

In Dallas and Williamson counties, voters faced long lines, extended wait times and confusion about voting location

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β€˜A subversion of the justice system’: DoJ shifts into Trump’s β€˜political wing’ as criminal investigations accelerate President has β€˜succeeded in completely politicizing’ justice department, experts say, using it to punish his enemies

President has β€˜succeeded in completely politicizing’ justice department, experts say, using it to punish his enemies.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

05.03.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜He was smart and kind and amazing’: six American soldiers killed in Kuwait remembered Here’s what we know about the six US service members who were killed in an Iranian drone strike

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

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Senators demand investigation after NINTH American killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in West Bank

Lawmakers cite β€˜consistent pattern’ in which Americans are being killed β€˜without justice or accountability’

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Circumcision classed as potentially harmful practice in new CPS guidance Controversial plans to class procedure as potential child abuse in latest guidelines for England and Wales dropped

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

05.03.2026 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump insists there are no wind farms in China. Here are 20 of them – in pictures The US president has made the easily debunked claim that there are no wind farms in China

www.theguardian.com/us-news/gall...

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Trump fires homeland security secretary Kristi Noem as Democrats welcome her exit

President picks β€˜Maga warrior’ Markwayne Mullin as nominee to replace Noem as Democrats hail decision after months of controversy

05.03.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shabana Mahmood needs to go.

Perhaps she could join Reform.

She would be well suited.

05.03.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least 13 hospitals and health facilities hit during attacks on Iran, WHO says

Global health body investigating reports that four medics are among the 1,230 people killed in Iran since start of war

05.03.2026 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say

As number of cases climbs past 1,000, experts say CDC is not taking obvious steps amid funding cuts

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US judge orders refunds for more than $130bn in illegal Trump tariffs

Trade court directs customs to repay importers with interest after supreme court ruled tariffs unlawful

05.03.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All self-inflicted.

BBC says β€˜irreversible’ trends mean it will not survive without major overhaul

To name just one cause, they concentrated far too much on Farage
His followers would be pleased to listen to him whinge away. They are a tiny proportion of the listeners who turn to other channels

05.03.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, please, please keep TAX EVADERS Oakshott, and her Reform chums safe.

The British taxpayer will be so pleased to waste their money, on her evacuation.

The snob left the country because Labour were elected.
I don't think she went far enough away, sadly.

Now we are stuck with her FFS.

05.03.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spain is ahead in this situation. Bravo.

German foreign minister says β€˜we will not allow ourselves to be divided’ after Trump-Spain spat.

The US president previously threatened to stop all trade with Spain after it said it didn’t back the US-Israeli military operation against Iran

05.03.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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US did not share details with the UK before attacking Iran, sources say Donald Trump has also criticised Keir Starmer’s initial decision not to allow the US to use UK military bases in the war

Of course he didn't He bleats about a special relationship which he couldn't give a rats about.

As for NATO, now he's bleating cos there was a delay in allowing him to use a NATO airbase

US did not share details with the UK before attacking Iran sources say

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

05.03.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember when Trump campaigned and then assured us he would be for peace? He has NO mandate on this.

03.03.2026 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, USA | Academy of Achievement Not since Dwight Eisenhower in World War II had a military man won the affection of the American public to the degree that General H. Norman Schwarzkopf did. As commander of Operation Desert Storm, he...

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The late General H. Norman Schwarzkopf ( RIP) WAS A TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT had charisma,well spoken and did NOT guzzle down booze in a locker room as the EX-FAKE FOX Network SPREADING LIES πŸ‘Ώ KEGseth
This type of MAN & US Patriots
are getting fired by Bone Spurs

04.03.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nicola Jennings on Donald Trump and Keir Starmer – cartoon The US president launched a deeply personal attack on the UK prime minister, telling reporters: β€˜This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with’

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

04.03.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Badenoch gives a borderline disgraceful performance at PMQs on Iran

At times like this you have to thank your lucky stars that the opposition leader is not in Downing Street

Badenoch turned PMQs into a battle between Keir Starmer’s sanity and her distorted reality of an angry teenager

04.03.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kemi Badenoch and her colleagues might lambast the government for not signing up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran from the very start, public opinion tends to be more on the side of Starmer.

Badenoch has always been pro Israel. She is very unsympathetic over the plight of the Palestinians.

04.03.2026 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking

US Southern Command said joint mission with Ecuador involves β€˜decisive action’ against illicit drug trafficking

The US can afford to interfere

Who needs cheap and affordable food

Let's spend our taxes going to war with everyone

04.03.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That is the special relationship in action. Sharing intelligence every day to keep our people safe. That is the special relationship in action.

Hanging on to President Trump’s latest words is not the special relationship.”

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β€œThe American planes are operating out of British bases,” Starmer said. β€œThat is the special relationship in action. British jets are shooting down drones and missiles to protect American lives in the Middle East on our joint bases.......

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US defence secretary was evasive when asked about the airstrike that Iranian officials say killed at least 165 students

The school was struck on the first day of US and Israeli attacks on Iran. In addition to the many killed, Iranian state media also reported that 96 other students were injured.

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