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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 12h
What, the US meddling in elections in South Amercia, surely not! www.theguardian.com/world/video/...
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How Trump is meddling in Brazil's election – explainer
With the incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, running neck-and-neck with Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, the Guardian's Tom Phillips explains the tactics ...
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 13h
Come on then old ‘one nation’ reasonable Tories - explain to me why Bad Enoch is singing from the MAGA hymn sheet over and over again. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 13h
Sickening Yet again a right wing party seeks to undermine climate efforts for short term gain These houses will be around for 100 years and wvwey year they wll be less efficient die to these changes And to cap it all developers likely just make more profit www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live
Andrew Griffith makes speech today as Reform UK accuses party of copying policies they ‘announced weeks and months ago’
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Scotland's No1 Comrade @scotlandscomrade.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
From Scotland to Northumberland, Blackpool to Leicestershire, Reform contested six by-elections yesterday. They lost all six. Six contests. Six defeats. Reform are not inevitable. Their bubble has burst😉 Have a great weekend comrades! #NoFascists #RightWingLosers #FailingFarage
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Long shot but wondered if anyone from #gatwickairport was on here Wanted to congratulate them for installing the most uncomfortable seating known to man. Zero back support - a boon for people about to go on a journey.
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Someone from Reform & their shrill harridan who live as tax free exiles in Dubai have been entertained by the wife of a former minister of state of a country hostile to the UK and he failed to declare it to Parliament he's elected to sit in? You couldn’t make this up" via We loathe Reform UK Ltd
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Liar. Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022. In current year they are 18,565 and falling. Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
It's a disaster, and it can all be traced to
Labour ideology. Burnham has no mandate
from the people. He has no real ideas, and
no plan,

Johnson on X
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What could possibly go wrong? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
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Northern Ireland live: Orange Order march in Catholic part of Portadown after near 30-year ban
Protestant march taking place in an area that historically has been a flashpoint of sectarian disputes
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I have always struggled to understand whether G Osborne is wilfully stupid or it’s a big pretence He must know that the physical location of the data centre makes zero difference when all of the control software is developed, hosted and controlled from the US www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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OpenAI’s George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain
Former chancellor, now senior figure at OpenAI, says UK needs datacentres to maintain ‘sovereignty’ over AI tech
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Good job that the frog faced lier for hire will never be PM otherwise we would have ICE style shootings in the UK Nigel - take your £72m of crypto bribe money and fuck off; and when you have fucked off, keep going and fuck off some more www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Farage says he wants to ‘hijack’ Trump’s ICE czar to help secure UK border
Reform leader also tells US event Europe should have ‘more sensible view’ of president’s administration
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Man who supported Brexit then fucked off to Monaco to avoid contributing a penny of his £15 billion fortune to public services makes the mistake of thinking anyone gives a shit what he thinks.
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Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If you add in £130m losses on “Reform TV” (aka GB News) the effective subsidy of Farage’s party from just four men tops £200m. You just have to join the dots app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/75017/...
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Farage and the £130m even his detractors have missed
GB news has provided relentless positive PR for Nigel Farage while racking up tens of millions in financial losses. And now there is a new channel in the offing
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
my brilliant colleague @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on the threat from Elon Musk’s X platform www.ft.com/content/f270...
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
On Question Time Danny Kruger just explained that our crypto billionaire donors will "get absolutely nothing" in return for their donations. In unrelated news, we plan to cut capital gains tax on crypto assets from 24% to 10% and set up a Bank of England Bitcoin Reserve Fund.
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Amazing how absolutely batshit crazy the Bad Orange Man is. When an Independent Country (Canada) discusses closer ties with a trading Union (the EU) he states that Washington could impose “very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe” Obv he can fuck off www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Trump threatens to stop trading with EU over ‘laughable’ membership offer to Canada
US president responds as Mark Carney seeks to move closer to Europe and diversify defence ties
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I was asked "What do other countries do about big money in politics?" Canada is a useful case study as their parliamentary system closely mirrors the UK's (for obvious reasons) - except they've totally clamped down on mega-donations.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Guys, they want us to go home.” 🔥 🇫🇷 French short film about what would happen to society if all the immigrants listened to angry old racist white men and left (aka the Republican agenda)
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
JP Morgan billionaire CEO with $43m pay meets Burnham and Healey to oppose UK bank tax rise. Banks making record profits from high charges, measly payment to savers, speculation, wars. What chance of the poor meeting PM/Chancellor to make their case?
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JP Morgan boss meets Burnham and Healey to warn against bank tax rise
Jamie Dimon tells UK politicians before October budget that investment could be at risk, it is understood
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Google can you give me the clearest example of bribery ever recorded….. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech
President makes offer that would cost US over $1tn and asks voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite being deeply unpopular among electorate
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Trump called into a local television station a few hours after the 9/11 attacks and said he watched the explosion from his Trump Tower window more than four miles away. Yesterday, he said he was pulled from Ground Zero that day by first responders. He’s a blatant, pathological liar.
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Watch Trump falsely suggest he was pulled from Ground Zero on 9/11.
What on earth?
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
So Fartrage, Herr Musk and Tommy two names have got what they wanted. Vigilante groups bothering anyone brown in a built up area. In the words of the Specials “if you have a racist friend, now is the time, now IS the time for that friendship to end” www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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Protesters outside Portsmouth hotel mistake Pakistan U19 cricket team for asylum seekers
A group of masked agitators gathered outside a four-star hotel in Portsmouth after reports a group of asylum seekers had been taken there, when it was in fact Pakistan’s under-19 cricket team on a tou...
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lisa♡ @risacake.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Matthew Willis (Naval Air History) @navalairhistory.com · 06/09/2026
Contrast the police statements about the Dover blockade yesterday with the Just Stop Oil protests in 2022
No arrests made during Dover protest, Kent Police says
published at 13:34 5 September
13:34 5 September
Kent Police has issued a statement following the disruption in Dover earlier today.
It says officers "responded to a spontaneous protest" during Saturday morning, adding "no arrests were made".
"Traffic is flowing normally, and all involved had dispersed by midday," it addsThe Met Police said 35 people had been arrested in response to the disruption.
Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said the action was "criminality", not protest, and pledged to bring those involved to justice as quickly as possible.
"This was a very significant and co-ordinated effort to cause massive disruption to the entirety of the M25," he added.
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The UK government takes a very slightly more nuanced position; led by a Jewish Foreign Secretary and Huckabee states that we are a nation of Jew haters. What an absolute cock Murdering Palestinians and Iranians is not aligned with Judaism www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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UN expert Francesca Albanese calls for ‘true paradigm shift’ as Miliband resets policy on Israel
Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on occupied territories says ban on goods from settlements ‘important’ but must go further if it is to amount to more than a ‘press release’
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Violent thugs
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Broken Politics 🌍 @landofbritain.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Farage is not just "implicated", but up to his neck in corruption and sleaze. The danger is pretending that he's no different from all politicians. It's like comparing the most corrupt, violent gang leader in mafia-style organised crime... to petty shoplifters. #Farage #ukpolitics #bbclaurak
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
So, let’s recap - one of these will get you arrested currently in the UK Dress in a balaclava, meet about 100 aggressive white people and blockade a road to the most important port in the country Sit peacefully somewhere with a sign saying Palestine Action www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent
Port authorities say access roads ‘free flowing’ again after large group forces road closures in both directions
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The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Say what you want about Nigel Farage – but his sense of timing is nothing short of incredible.
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Nigel Farage, four other Reform MPs voted against new foreign donation laws THIS WEEK
Another week, another nightmare for Nigel Farage. Even his recently-updated voting record is showing him up...
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
ChatGPT can you provide me a photo of two posh wankers discussing something financially dodgy…..
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It just goes on and on. Wake up USA and pull the funding www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Israelis shoot dead two Palestinian teenagers after settlers encircle village
Troops escort settlers into al-Mughayyir and raze village outside Hebron as ethnic cleansing of West Bank continues
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Stop whatever you’re doing & watch this now! Reform’s magic money tree has been bust wide open. Huge kudos to undercover reporters Verbatim via @channel4news.bsky.social youtu.be/aXut3s90rUI?... huge
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Undercover: Exposing Reform's secret donations plot
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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mweinstock.bsky.social @mweinstock.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
British editorial cartoonist David Parkins illustrates the bottom line.
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Please, please, please….. fuck off If the good people of the US agree - I view that we find an Atoll and stick him and anyone Orange on it with him… www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/far...
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Farage says he's considering leaving Britain
The former UKIPer says he's going to take some time off to consider his options after his bank account was closed down.
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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
𝟔𝟎+ 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐂 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟐. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
We can afford nationalisation if only politicians understood it youtu.be/iyz-qzmNkCE?... Our politicians claim we cannot afford nationalisation. They ignore two things. We only pay with bonds, not cash, and the interest would pay the interest cost if they go at the right price.
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We can afford nationalisation if only politicians understood it
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Large part of UK’s water network was installed 130 to 150 years ago. Thames Water infrastructure has average age of 79 years; industry average 56 yrs. 40% of TW assets are over 100 years old. Its IT systems date back to the 1980s. Since privatisation, water companies paid £88.4bn in dividends.
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The case for nationalisation of water companies
England’s privatised water companies are leaders of predatory practices. In 1989, the industry was privatised for £7.6bn and had no debts. It joined Chile and a few US states&...
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Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton didn’t spend her dollars on space travel or a trip to the titanic because she was writing checks to put over 330 million books in the hands of children. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has confirmed it will continue to send out millions of books to children after her passing. R.I.P
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Can someone please explain to me why Meta does not have to pay a proportionate amount to other countries? So that’s a minimum of £3.6b owed to the UK for instance www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Russia says it could hit UK military targets over supply of missile technology to Ukraine – UK politics live
Kremlin threatens British targets inside and outside Ukraine and says UK and France bear ‘direct responsibility’ for Ukrainian strikes on Russia
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
3 of these 4 Home Alone 2 actors/actresses have passed away in 2026. I hate that we lost the three that we have. But damn, if we can complete the set before January 1st, that would be something. We have four months to make it happen.
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Rob Bon Vivant🌊 @77sunnyandclear.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Fourteen years ago, HBO's 'The Newsroom' laid out the truth about voter ID in this segment. It’s striking how little the arguments — or the tactics — have changed. Still a solution in search of a problem. History doesn’t repeat itself — it gets rerun.
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Jonathan Pie @jonathanpienews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
What a wonderful future to look forward to.
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
You absolute knobs, its our planet too www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds
There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacenters
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Today we launched our new system for deciding who will be entitled to social housing.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Please ignore the fact that small boat crossings are down 44%, deportations are at their highest level in ten years and immigration is 82% lower.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
EXCLUSIVE updates in my lawsuit against Todd Blanche: A proposed Order for Blanche to produce the unredacted, handwritten FBI notes to the Court by 8/25 & the Notice that shows the DOJ lawyers weren’t telling the truth about other handwritten notes in the Epstein Files. youtu.be/MXtqGKeBMWY
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🚨AG Blanche SLAMMED After CAUGHT LYING In MY EPSTEIN Lawsuit!!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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The Ragged Trousered Philatilist @ianandriley.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The land of free speech? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Pentagon fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars and Stripes
Max Lederer and Erik Slavin receive termination notices after publication reported on crew conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Who is the next #Reform scapegoat?
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Justin Jest @justinjest.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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