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Irish & Munster rugby Cork hurling, Skib rowing. Brexiters, MAGA, Reform Mobsters, save your breath for cooling your bile. Cynicism is your enemy. Scepticism is your friend. Woke as Fuck. Slava Ukraine.
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In less than two weeks, Washington sanctioned the court prosecuting Putin, waived its own sanctions on Russia, and called Putin a humanitarian. “None of the above is the word or deed of an ally,” argues Hans Petter Midttun. euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/24/u...
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In 2016, the UK produced 30 cars for every 100 made in Germany. That number is now down to 17 thanks to Brexit. ukandeu.ac.uk/from-pace-se...
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Unknown hackers claim to have stolen 421,179 emails from Germany's far-right AfD, exposing Nazi greetings, swastikas and threats against a photographer. The party confirms a breach, but the explosive allegations are still largely unverified. If proven this could be grounds to ban the AfD.
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“Donald Trump’s treachery was predictable and predicted. Even so, watching him throwing a financial lifeline to Putin as the monstrous mob boss murders Ukrainians is sick-making stuff. The president’s “October Suprise” was a stab in the back.” charliesykes.substack.com/p/russia-rus...
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You think she's concerned?
Moderation? You mean capitulation. Nothing moderate about Collins except her deep concern. Her record shows she votes w MAGAGop & drumpf 95% of the time. Vote Troy Jackson Maine! Time for change. #blueWavein20days www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/u... #dv1 #usDemocracy #voices4Victory
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Why on earth is anyone voting for Greg Abbott? Texas’ backlog of voter registrations needs immediate fix, lawsuit says Trump Says the Border Is Secure-Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency Never listens to the people Had enough? Vote Blue for Gina Hinojosa www.propublica.org/article/greg...
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Even in *apartheid South Africa* white Zimbawean "Rhodesians" who fled black rule were known as "way back whens" for their absurd nostalgia for a mediocre state
If you praise the Confederacy, everyone knows what you're doing. If you praise Rhodesia, though, you still get that little frisson of naughtiness, the little tingle of rebelliousness that can power you through the drudgery of your eight-hour shift at your dad's car dealership.
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What are these data centres really for, who is paying for them, who profits, who is accountable, and what happens when the systems inside them cause harm? Claudia Weisenberger #auspol #Firmus michaelwest.com.au/ai-data-cent...
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Elon Musk lost $21 billion on Wednesday morning as SpaceX shares fell 2% after reports that the company plans to raise $40 billion to buy chips from Nvidia.
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Replying to @theintercept.com
In the weeks after this year’s appropriations bill passed, employees of AM General or its parent company donated tens of thousands to key appropriations committee members in both chambers, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif. buff.ly/nbAEUVa
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