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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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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

05.03.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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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04.03.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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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04.03.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

04.03.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gavin Newsom, the Democratic California governor, likened Israel to β€œan apartheid state” on Tuesday in comments sharply critical of the country’s joint war with the US against Iran.

04.03.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

US troops were told war on Iran was β€˜all part of God’s divine plan’

Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

One soldier was told that β€˜President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran',

04.03.2026 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 333    πŸ” 133    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 11
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Trump rebukes Starmer again for not letting US attack Iran from UK bases US president criticises prime minister for third time 24 hours, describing him as β€˜not Churchill’ over initial refusal

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

04.03.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio says.

So.....if Israel had not attacked, the US would not have either?

This is all Bshit. It now looks like the US is saying they were drawn into war, but it wasn't their fault.

Comfort to the parents of the fallen. ✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️

03.03.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I listened to 170 hours of Joe Rogan’s podcast – trust me, he hasn’t turned against Trump | Michael Marshall The world’s most popular podcaster seemingly disapproving of ICE does not mean he has soured from the administration

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

03.03.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump has cornered himself with his war in Iran | Sidney Blumenthal The president needs a quick win to avoid a quagmire – but he needs a long war to justify potential emergency powers

Trump has trapped himself in his war with Iran by announcing that his intention is regime change. That objective is linked to his most urgent objective at home. Pursuing regime change in Iran, he is attempting to stop regime change through the midterm elections.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

03.03.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

US DOJ drops legal case against law firms that stood up to Trump’s executive orders

Case involved Trump orders targeting major law firms for representing clients or causes the president did not like

03.03.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 207    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 5
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Trump rebukes Starmer over UK refusal to back strikes on Iran US president says β€˜relationship is not what it was’ after PM defends decision not to allow use of British bases

Starmer said, the UK did not believe in β€œregime change from the skies” and defended his decision not to allow the use of British bases to conduct the strikes.

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

03.03.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump rebukes Starmer over UK refusal to back strikes on Iran

US president says β€˜relationship is not what it was’ after PM defends decision not to allow use of British bases

03.03.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Minab school bombing: how the worst mass casualty event of the Iran war unfolded – a visual guide A strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh school during the US-Israeli bombing campaign killed up to 168 people. The Guardian has pieced together the incident and its aftermath using verified footage and images f...

Minab school bombing.

The missile hit during the school’s morning session in Minab, southern Iran, demolishing its concrete building and killing dozens of seven to 12-year-old girls.
Colourful backpacks covered with blood and concrete dust sit among the ruins.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

03.03.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fire at US embassy in Riyadh after drone strike; state department urges all Americans to leave Middle East

03.03.2026 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

DeSantis spent $1.2m per day to open and operate β€˜Alligator Alcatraz’

After spending taxpayers’ money, Florida governor will be left holding bill for $608m promised by Trump administration

A switch in position by Donald Trump’s administration now to leave Florida on the hook for the $608m

02.03.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Republican Ryan Zinke to step down as US congressman

02.03.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Six US service members have now been killed in the US military operations against Iran, the US Central Command said on Monday afternoon.

02.03.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Starmer had done it again.

He invited a convicted rapist and a paedophile to a state visit to the UK.

Now, he is enabling that same convict rage an illegal war on Iran in which war crimes are being committed.

Schools are being targeted. Many children are being slaughtered

All cos he is spineless

02.03.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0