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Came for the news, politics and opinion ...stayed for the kittens

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h
Wow — listen to these new comments from Trump. Thanking Putin, trashing Zelenskyy, characterizing Russia as eager for peace and Ukraine as intransigent. The mask is totally off.
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 46m
This is how you write a headline.
Telegraph headline:

Trump backstabs Zelensky for five minutes of midterm relief
Deal with Putin for Russia’s oil might soften the markets but Ukraine will pay the price
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 13h
Zelenskyy: ‘A very good and timely conversation with UK Prime Minister @andyburnham.bsky.social Thank you for the support and for your condolences to all those who have lost loved ones because of Russian attacks.’ 1/
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 09/10/2026
Wow. Donald Trump is giving money to Putin’s war machine so he can keep killing innocent Ukrainians and attacking democracies across Europe. The UK must lead a coalition of the willing that stands up and says no.
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 12h
Reform have marked their own homework and cleared themselves of wrongdoing over donations. But it’s not them who get to judge. The investigation into Nigel Farage’s £5m handout from Christopher Harborne may be almost ready: bit.ly/4dybciZ
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Farage could face another Clacton by-election before Christmas
The parliamentary investigation into the Reform UK leader's £5m undisclosed gift is close to a conclusion, sources say
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Media Tell The Truth @mediatellthetruth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Number of times Nigel Farage lost Westminster elections before becoming an MP: 7 Number of times the BBC called for him to quit: zero.
Nigel Farage and Laura Kuenssberg
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NewsThump @newsthump.com · 12h
We have this thought about once a week after perusing the comments section on our page, so we decided to put it on a T-shirt. Get yours with FREE UK delivery here >>> go.newsthump.com/miKxen
A smiling man in a garden, tapping his temple with one finger, wearing a navy T-shirt that reads 'CLOSED MINDS should come with CLOSED MOUTHS', with both instances of 'CLOSED' in orange, 'MINDS' and 'MOUTHS' in white, and a white bracket joining the two lines.
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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 12h
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 12h
Pope Leo XIV describes capital punishment as an 'attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person' in post on X aje.news/5z574w
Pope Leo XIV describes capital punishment as an 'attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person' in post on X
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h
another day, more #TravelWithNatalie (Roberto Schmidt/Getty)
Ms Harp, a big smile on her face, and Walt Nauta board Air Force One today
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 12h
The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the north tonight 🌌 With skies clearing in places, there could be some fantastic viewing opportunities 👀
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Callum Anderson MP @callumandersonmp.bsky.social · 12h
Just before I head back to Westminster, here's one I made earlier... So proud to support Milton Keynes' bid to become the next City of Culture - and I will be banging the drum for Bletchley and our city at every opportunity. Let's go!
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Edwin Heathcote @edwinheathcote.bsky.social · 22h
Post Modern interiors. Not many left. Free link. www.ft.com/content/431e... Gaudy, kitsch – and utterly glorious. Save our postmodern interiors
ft.com
Gaudy, kitsch – and utterly glorious. Save our postmodern interiors
The colourful style is at risk of extinction, says Edwin Heathcote
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 13h
The Tories want you to trust them on the economy. But they can't even get the numbers right on a spreadsheet.
theguardian.com
Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error
Exclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ da
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 13h
Zelenskyy approval rating: 54% Trump approval rating: 32%
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12h
Meme: shot man labelled gas prices
Shooter labelled Botching the Iran War
Shooter says to camera: why would Zelenskyy do this?!
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Bobby Seagull MBE @bobbyseagull.bsky.social · 12h
📚❤️ What does a library mean to your community? Such a privilege to officially open the BRAND NEW Green Street Library alongside our Newham Mayor! 🎉 A real pinch-me moment to unveil a plaque and speak about why libraries matter so much. My MBE was for services to public libraries campaigning.
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Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.social · 12h
Nicolas Cage says he probably won’t work with Amazon again after refusing to sign an AI waiver for ‘SPIDER-NOIR’ “Amazon is a very AI-friendly company, to the tune of $50 billion invested in OpenAI. I am not an AI-friendly actor, so it’s like, connect those dots!“ (via variety.com/2026/tv/news...)
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16h
Thank you, America! Money from diesel will help me kill even more Ukrainian children.
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Rich @hoxtonrich.bsky.social · 12h
This story is so sad. At least the 10 year sentence is significant but the driving ban in such a case should always be for life. www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/s...
standard.co.uk
Speeding driver high on laughing gas who killed student in east London jailed
Tiffany Treanor-Johnson, 27, was speeding at 53mph in a 20mph zone in Hackney when she knocked down and killed cyclist Harry Webb
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Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social · 12h
Aw, he got the country wrong again.
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 12h
Behold! A summer beauty. Photo from my collection no date/info.
Black-and-white photo of a long-haired white cat lying in lush grasses. It is looking up and slightly to the left and looks very glamorous.
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Freedumb of Shpiel @freedumbofshpiel.bsky.social · 18h
Daft and vile US Presi-King Dumbold Turnip has announced himself to be the recipient of the Kremlin Peace Prize. Thank you US Mid-Term Elections for your attention to this matter. #uspoli #cdnpoli #eupoli
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h
“Zelenskyy could’ve stopped this war many times, and he chose not to … he better damn well stop” — Trump is no longer trying to conceal that he’s fully on Putin’s side
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 12h
Just so you understand the depth of the cynicism: Trump’s failed war with Iran not only raised America's gas prices, but also global oil prices, which allowed Russia to make a gigantic amount of money and fund the killing of Ukrainians. ​And then they blame Ukraine for a disaster of
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 12h
Zelenskyy: ‘I spoke with President of Finland AlexStubb. I’m especially grateful for the assistance package to help protect our skies. We’ll receive ammunition for our F-16s in the coming days. This is what’s currently enabling us to shoot down jet-powered “shaheds.’ 1/
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 10/10/2026
Exclusive: A pair of senior House Democrats are taking the unusual step of asking FBI Director Kash Patel to scrap his reported visit to Russia, citing national-security concerns, @sfitz787.bsky.social reports. theatln.tc/RyYrTeC4
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Lettuce, jalapenos, blueberries, beef. All these recalls and illnesses aren’t a coincidence. They’re the result of incompetence and corruption within the Trump regime, and unchecked corporate power. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hAzTOEuCJA
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Trump's Food Policy is a Literal Sh*tshow
The Trump administration was too stupid to realize that cutting food safety programs and firing thousands of public serv
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sign me up for the Official Trump Administration Enemies List. It’s AI.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Nailed it. 🔨
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The Onion @theonion.com · 10/10/2026
Pentagon To Livestream Firing Squad Execution theonion.com/pentagon-to-livestream…
“No way is this administration capable of setting up a working livestream.”

Willem Brydon, Unemployed
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
According to the Kremlin, today’s phone call between Putin and Trump lasted 1.5 hours. It was friendly — neither wanted to hang up first. “I’m ready to keep talking with Vladimir Putin today, this evening, tonight, and tomorrow,” Ushakov quoted Trump.
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Just so we’re crystal clear: Trump is now funding the murder of Ukrainian women and children to try and win the midterms. America is lost.
The orange omnicunt posts:

I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter. Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a short period of time, 3,000,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel. Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST! Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority. This is a very big and important announcement. Additionally, it must be understood, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 09/10/2026
Putin throws lifeline to try to save Trump in the midterms. In return, American dollars go to Russia and get put toward killing innocent Ukrainians. Trump/Russia right out in the open. www.dailymail.com/news/article...
dailymail.com
Putin throws Trump midterm lifeline as Russia agrees to supply diesel
Donald Trump announced today that Vladimir Putin has agreed to supply the US with hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026
Trump’s deal to buy Russian diesel from Putin just weeks before the midterms funnels money directly into Russia’s war machine. Trump is now facing calls for Congress to block the deal and impeach him. Meanwhile, energy analysts say it’s unlikely to even make a dent in fuel prices.
meidasnews.com
Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal Ahead of Midterms
Trump campaigned against foreign oil.
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Brian Wernham C.Eng. @brianwernham.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump is weak, says Zelenskyy www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
theguardian.com
Zelenskyy denounces Trump’s decision to lift diesel sanctions on Russia as ‘weak’ – US politics live
Ukrainian president says ‘peace never comes through weakness’ after Trump signs deal with Putin to release 300,000 tons of Russian diesel
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Trump: "I think you heard about the oil deal with Russia. That is a big deal. That is massive amounts of oil coming into our country, and I want to thank President Putin to be honest with you."
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump sanctioned the International Criminal Court while simultaneously easing sanctions on Russia which is massacring Ukrainian civilians. A masterclass in criminality and corruption.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/10/2026
NEWS: Eight major U.S. allies—including Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—have issued a joint rebuke of the Trump regime’s sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court. They vow “unwavering support” for the ICC’s independence.
A vertical graphic on a white background displays an October 9, 2026, joint statement from the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The full statement, presented in black serif text, reaffirms unwavering support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), strongly opposes U.S. sanctions against the Court, warns of their impact on its work, staff, and families, and pledges continued support for international justice, accountability, and the rules-based international system.Marco Rubio, mouth agape, as he announces sweeping sanctions on the ICC to try to punish them for acknowledging Bibi Netanyahu’s war crimes
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
BREAKING Politico: Trump has just established a committee of inquiry to investigate whether Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook made "false statements in connection with one or more mortgage instruments" — his latest effort to remove her from the central bank.
politico.com
Trump sets up committee to investigate, potentially remove the Fed's Lisa Cook
“As President, it is my job to ensure the laws are faithfully executed, including by firing subordinates who cannot be trusted to tell the truth and follow the law,” he wrote in a memo.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Of course the Trump Savings Accounts for kids turns out to be scam. In effect, "our president is helping rich donors offload overvalued stocks onto children, who are forced to hold the stocks for five years whether they want to or not." www.rawstory.com/trump-accoun...
rawstory.com
Trump rigs kids’ piggy banks so billionaires can dump falling stock on them: analyst
A quiet change to President Donald Trump's namesake savings program for children amounts to a gift for billionaires, according to an economic analyst.In an article for The Bulwark on Thursday, economi...
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The Verge @theverge.com · 09/10/2026
‘We don’t have to run ads from a competitor whose goal is to pull people off our apps.‘ www.theverge.com/tech/1008658...
theverge.com
Meta is banning TikTok ads across its platforms
Meta’s rivalry with TikTok is heating up.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 09/10/2026
Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England
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Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England
Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 years The Labour chair of the Commons housing committee is urging John Healey to bring forward billions of pounds of planned spending on social and affordable homes in England, after housing associations said they were ready to build tens of thousands more. Abena Oppong-Asare called for the chancellor to allocate money from the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) as soon as possible, rather than after the election as planned. Continue reading...
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
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Matthew Wright @matthew-wright.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Out on patrol nice and early. Pleased to report no fascists spotted on the beach again. Happy days x
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CNN @cnn.com · 09/10/2026
Jurist and international law pioneer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for a career of "exceptional courage and integrity." Follow live updates: cnn.it/4AU5ORi
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 09/10/2026
Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
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Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined Palantir, has warned against “mob rule” when it comes to awarding public contracts. Lord Watson, now a senior vice-president at the US tech corporation, warned UK ministers could get themselves “in a lot of trouble” as he was questioned about concerns raised about the government working with his new employer. Continue reading...
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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Shocked that the Nobel Committee gave the Peace Prize to someone who has spent their life promoting peace and international law rather than an ageing toddler who suggests which of his own cities people might want to attack. Bloody woke nonsense, eh?
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Sagal Abdi-Wali came to the UK aged 7 having fled the war in Somalia with her family. She has thrived. Leader of Camden council and now the MP for Holborn and St Pancras. A narrative that runs counter to all we are told about refugees. Congratulations www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Victory by Sagal Abdi-Wali in north London seat will be a relief for Andy Burnham in high-stakes battle for the left of British politics
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Neowin @neowin.net · 09/10/2026
Microsoft says more flexibility but families lose 66.7 percent max storage. Change effective after May 2027 for existing. Follow for more. www.neowin.net/news/microso...
neowin.net
Microsoft cuts M365 Family and Premium OneDrive cloud storage from 6TB to just 2TB
Microsoft is making a major downgrade to Microsoft 365 Family and Premium subscriptions. The combined 6TB of OneDrive storage is being reduced to just 2TB shared across six users.
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