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wally2041.bsky.social @wally2041.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/en...
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Fair wages for all ages
Most of us agree that we deserve to be paid for the work we do - not the number of candles on our birthday cake. But Australia’s current workplace laws allow employers to pay a lower minimum wage to ...
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 24/03/2025
In an extraordinary blunder, key figures in the Trump administration copied a journalist into a chat used to discuss secret military plans for recent US attacks on the Houthi armed group in Yemen.
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Journalist accidentally added into White House Yemen war planning group chat
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 24/03/2025
Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” in the occupied West Bank on Monday, and he was then detained by the Israeli military, activists on the scene said.
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Oscar-winning Palestinian director is attacked by Jewish settlers and detained, activists say
Activists say Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” in the occupied West Bank, and he was then detained by the Israeli military.
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 24/03/2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, who remains prime minister through the election campaign, said Monday that he has set up two ethics “screens” to avoid conflicts of interest over his recent corporate jobs.
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Mark Carney says he has created ethics ‘screens’ to avoid conflicts of interest
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, who remains prime minister through the election campaign, said Tuesday that he has set up two ethics "screens" to avoid conflicts of interest over his recent
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wally2041.bsky.social @wally2041.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/en...
megaphone.org.au
Fair wages for all ages
Most of us agree that we deserve to be paid for the work we do - not the number of candles on our birthday cake. But Australia’s current workplace laws allow employers to pay a lower minimum wage to ...
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 16/03/2025
Robert Morris—the televangelist who “spiritually advised” Trump during his 2016 campaign—has been indicted by an Oklahoma grand jury for indecent acts with a 12-year-old girl beginning in the 1980s.
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Trump’s Former Spiritual Adviser Indicted for Lewd Acts With a Child
The Gateway megachurch founder was indicted for sexual misconduct with a 12-year-old girl.
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Live 5 News @live5news.com · 16/03/2025
Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped #usnews
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Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members.
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RNS @rns.org · 16/03/2025
OPINION: To be Palestinian in America is to be cast as an enemy, a threat, a people whose very existence is seen as suspect. Students are blacklisted for supporting Palestine. Workers are fired for posting about it. Mosques are attacked for standing in solidarity.
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Trump 'slurred' Schumer as a Palestinian. In most parts of the world, it's a compliment.
(RNS) — Palestinians' nobility grows even as the American political arena abandons all decency.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 16/03/2025
A U.S. influencer who drew criticism for stealing a baby wombat from its mother issues a lengthy apology on her Instagram account, saying she only picked up the animal because she was afraid it would be hit by a car.
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Influencer who snatched baby wombat from its mom issues apology
Sam Jones said she was concerned when the wombat wasn’t moving and was afraid it would be hit by a car. After she picked it up, she said she returned it to its mother.
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Global Voices @globalvoices.org · 16/03/2025
“The east is rising and the west is declining” has become a catchphrase on Chinese social media as the U.S president Donald Trump moves ahead with his isolationist foreign policy.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s prediction of a rising East and a declining West is shared by odd believers amid Donald Trump’s isolationist policy
“The east is rising and the west is declining” has become a catchphrase on Chinese social media as the U.S president Donald Trump moves ahead with his isolationist foreign policy.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 16/03/2025
The Trump administration’s purge of the federal workforce has left former federal workers scrambling to find employment and facing the stark reality that the student loan forgiveness they’ve worked toward may now be out of reach.
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‘I was so close’: Fired federal workers lose student loan forgiveness
The Trump administration’s purge of the federal workforce means the student loan forgiveness they’ve worked toward may now be out of reach.
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The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 16/03/2025
Utah lawmakers' attempt to ban pride flags in schools and government buildings will be a national first if Gov. Cox signs the bill.
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Utah’s ban on pride flags in schools, government buildings will be first in nation if Gov. Cox signs bill
Utah lawmakers' attempt to ban pride flags in schools and government buildings will be a national first if Gov. Cox signs the bill.
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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 16/03/2025
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Mississauga is the latest city that says it will stop flying the American flag amid a trade war between Canada and the U.S., along with President Donald Trump’s annexation threats.
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Mississauga takes down American flags amid Canada-U.S. trade war
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Mississauga is the latest city that says it will stop flying the American flag amid a trade war between Canada and the U.S., along with President Donald Trump’s annexation threats.
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WIRED @wired.com · 16/03/2025
No, you're not dreaming.The president of the United States has just gone and paid the better part of $100,000 for a car he's not yet driven, and which during the course of its production has been the subject of dozens of recalls.
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Donald Trump Bought a $90,000 Tesla With 37 Recall Notices Against It
Here’s hoping Elon Musk won’t have to personally fix President Trump’s new EV anytime soon.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 16/03/2025
The 1920s saw a rise in discriminatory policies targeting minorities – and the racist pseudoscience of eugenics – amid concerns over U.S. decline. A historian draws parallels to today's political climate: buff.ly/k4aFrH2 By Alex Green @ buff.ly/So5koYu 🗃️ #polisky
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The dark parallels between 1920s America and today’s political climate
The early 1920s in the US offers historical lessons on how current pessimism about the state of the country can manifest in dangerous, discriminatory ways.
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The Colorado Sun ☀️ @coloradosun.com · 16/03/2025
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and 20 other attorneys general across the country are suing the Trump administration in hopes of blocking what they call “the illegal dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education,” according to a news release from Weiser’s office.
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Colorado, 20 other states, sue Trump administration over “illegal dismantling” of Department of Education
The lawsuit filed Thursday follows mass firings in the Department of Education on Tuesday
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Halifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 16/03/2025
The silence of DNR: trying in vain to get answers about fracking from the N.S. Department of Natural Resources www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-... by @joanbaxter.bsky.social
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The silence of DNR: trying in vain to get answers about fracking from the N.S. Department of Natural Resources - Halifax Examiner
This article was supposed to have been about fracking and how it is going to be regulated in Nova Scotia, now that Premier Tim Houston’s government has decided to lift the ban on hydraulic fracturing ...
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CNN @cnn.com · 13/03/2025
According to Ayo Edebiri, she was just having “a silly goofy time” when reflecting on what she said was Elon Musk contributing to a lot of negativity aimed at her.
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Ayo Edebiri says she got death threats because of Elon Musk | CNN
According to Ayo Edebiri, she was just having “a silly goofy time” when reflecting on what she said was Elon Musk contributing to a lot of negativity aimed at her.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Dear @australianlabor.bsky.social THIS 👇 is the perfect ad. Remind Australian voters of Dutton's appalling record on #healthcare. #auspol #AusVotes25 #DumpDutton
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
The whole world must stand with Ukraine against Putin. And Trump. #IStandWithUkraine #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 🌻
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
#IStandWithUkraine #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 🌻
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I decided to share some Ukrainian wartime humor with you. A stand-up: Every time Ukraine is "buried", then everyone is surprised to find out that we not only survived but keep fighting. 📹: Anton Tymoshenko
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Shaz H @shazh.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Well well well..."not driven by antisemitism" as they're saying right now on ABC News, aboit the caravan in Dural...organised crime, police say... There's only one group that would benefit from faking an antisemetic attack, and that's the far right extremist Zionist lobby #auspol
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Oldwhitebeard49 @oldwhitebeard49.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
With a straight face, Hastie says we could show STRENGTH by GIVING access to Australia's rare earth minerals. How the fuck would we show weakness?
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Dear @australianlabor.bsky.social Liberal MP Andrew Hastie is literally advocating Australia "show strength" by offering Trump access to Australia's rare minerals. He is literally advocating Australia become a vassal state of Trump's USA. How is this not treason? #auspol #AusVotes25 #USPolitics
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
I'm guessing NewsCorp gossip columnist Samantha Maiden fails to even mention or apologise for the role of the tabloid trash mainstream news media in promoting this story and giving airtime to unsubstantiated fear-mongering. Or how the scare campaign helped the LNP. #auspol #AusVotes25 #journalism
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The Mirror @mirror.co.uk · 09/03/2025
Many people have taken to social media to share their heartbreak surrounding the death of American actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa - and about one detail in particular.
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People notice heartbreaking detail surrounding death of Gene Hackman and wife
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WBUR @wbur.org · 07/03/2025
Former Commissioner of the Social Security Administration Martin O'Malley says all Americans should be concerned about cuts to Social Security — whether you currently receive benefits or not.
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The state of Social Security amid Trump's cuts to federal workforce
As part of the Trump administration's efforts to cut government spending, the Social Security Administration is facing a "significant workforce reduction" and reorganization of priorities.
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 07/03/2025
96% of all Americans say Medicaid is important to their communities. 95% of Trump supporters responded that Medicaid is either very important or somewhat important. via @jennifershutt.bsky.social
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As Republicans prepare to cut Medicaid, two-thirds of GOP voters want no cuts -- or higher spending • Arizona Mirror
The GOP is considering cuts to Medicaid to pay for tax cuts, but even Trump supporters see the program as valuable -- and underfunded.
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 05/03/2025
The court ruling follows passage of Proposition 139 that enshrined abortion rights in state constitution via @glorihuh.bsky.social
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Arizona's 15-week abortion ban is now 'permanently and forever' struck down
Arizona 15-week abortion ban struck down by judge after voters approved constitutional amendment making abortion access a fundamental right
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 05/03/2025
Arizona’s 15-week abortion ban is now ‘permanently and forever’ struck down via @glorihuh.bsky.social
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Arizona's 15-week abortion ban is now 'permanently and forever' struck down
Arizona 15-week abortion ban struck down by judge after voters approved constitutional amendment making abortion access a fundamental right
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 05/03/2025
BREAKING: A court has struck down AZ's 15-week abortion ban as unconstitutional after voters overwhelmingly protected abortion rights last year Story TK 👇 👇 👇
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NPR @npr.org · 05/03/2025
A Hamas official tells NPR that the United States has held direct talks with the Palestinian militant group over the release of several American-Israeli dual citizens taken hostage during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel.
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In a policy shift, U.S. and Hamas say they're in direct talks on hostages
A Hamas official tells NPR that the United States has held direct talks with the Palestinian militant group over the release of several American-Israeli dual citizens taken hostage during the Oct. 7, ...
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Axios @axios.com · 05/03/2025
BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Agriculture must reinstate 5,900 fired employees for at least 45 days, per an order issued Wednesday by the Merit Systems Protection Board, an agency that handles federal worker complaints.
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USDA ordered to reinstate 5,900 fired probationary workers
The administration's mass firing of thousands of probationary federal workers has hit a series of legal speed bumps.
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 05/03/2025
The White House said Donald Trump spoke to Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors officials who asked for the tariffs exemption.
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The Big 3 automakers wanted a tariff exemption. Trump has given them one month.
The White House said Donald Trump spoke to Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors officials who asked for the tariffs exemption.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 05/03/2025
⚡️France, UK to finalize peace plan with Ukraine 'in days,' set to present to US, Reuters reports. "We're looking at putting this plan together in days and not weeks," a senior European diplomat told Reuters.
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France, UK to finalize peace plan with Ukraine 'in days,' set to present to US, Reuters reports
"We're looking at putting this plan together in days and not weeks," a senior European diplomat told Reuters.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/03/2025
Los Angeles sues power utility, alleging equipment sparked deadly wildfire
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Los Angeles sues power utility, alleging equipment sparked deadly wildfire
Southern California Edison accused over Eaton fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed nearly 10,000 structures Los Angeles county is suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked January’s deadly Eaton fire. The fire was…
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 05/03/2025
French President Macron says in a primetime address to his nation that Europe must be prepared to go it alone in defending Ukraine, without further assistance from the U.S. under the Trump administration.
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Emmanuel Macron says Europe must be ready to defend Ukraine without U.S. assistance
Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have teamed up after Friday’s extraordinary shouting match between President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vice President JD ...
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 05/03/2025
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Trump pauses 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian-made autos for 30 days
The temporary pause is so automakers can get started on shifting production to the United States, White House says
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 05/03/2025
The appearance by the first-term Chicago mayor before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its much-hyped hearing gives Mayor Brandon Johnson a national audience to defend the city’s sanctuary city policies that block local police from assisting in immigration enforcement.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson defends Chicago’s sanctuary laws during opening testimony before GOP-led congressional committee
Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered a forceful defense of Chicago’s history as a haven for immigrants during his opening statement before a Republican-led congressional hearing.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 05/03/2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered a strong defense of Chicago’s history as a haven for immigrants during his opening statement before a hearing on sanctuary policies. “I know there are myths about these laws,” he said. “But we must not let mischaracterizations and fear mongering obscure the reality.”
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Mayor Brandon Johnson defends Chicago’s sanctuary laws during opening testimony before GOP-led congressional committee
Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered a forceful defense of Chicago’s history as a haven for immigrants during his opening statement before a Republican-led congressional hearing.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 05/03/2025
His Oscar wins for "Parasite" were historic. Now Bong Joon Ho is back with a strange, existential sci-fi story about a disposable worker who won't stay dead.
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After ‘Parasite,’ Bong Joon Ho could have played it safe. Instead, he made ‘Mickey 17’
His Oscar wins for "Parasite" were historic. Now Bong Joon Ho is back with a strange, existential sci-fi story about a disposable worker who won't stay dead.
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The Emancipator @theemancipator.org · 05/03/2025
Many women were clad in pink to protest regressive reproductive policies. Some lawmakers refused to attend, while others made a point of sitting front and center and then simply walking out mid-speech.
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The Emancipator @theemancipator.org · 05/03/2025
For much of the night, Democratic lawmakers sat in stony silence – a stoic move borrowed from the rich legacy of civil rights protests. Some trolled Trump with signs shaped like auction paddles reading things like [Elon] “Musk Steals.” Others wore T-shirts in defiance of tyrannical rule.
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The Emancipator @theemancipator.org · 05/03/2025
It was a night of radical resistance in myriad forms. President Donald Trump spun blatant falsehoods from the congressional podium. Republicans wildly cheered his every word. One man, Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, stood, railed against Trump’s autocratic aims, and was forcibly removed.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 05/03/2025
Democrats protested President Trump's address to Congress with signs reading ‘No King!’ and ‘Save Medicaid,’ with some turning their backs on the Republican as he spoke and one lawmaker was marched out by security reut.rs/4hbM68B
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Democrats protest Trump's speech to Congress with disruption, exits and solemn signs
Democrats protested President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday with signs reading "No King!" and "Save Medicaid," with some turning their backs on the Republican as he spoke and one lawmaker marched out by security.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/03/2025
Revealed: the scammers who conned savers out of $35m using fake celebrity ads
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Revealed: the scammers who conned savers out of $35m using fake celebrity ads
Georgia-based group used deepfake videos and false news featuring Martin Lewis, Zoe Ball and Ben Fogle to promote fraudulent crypto schemes * How call centre scammers duped 6,000 people * What is investment fraud and what help is there? An…
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Moonshot @moonshot07161969.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
In one call, the victim – a former NHS doctor in her 70s who was living in sheltered housing in London...“I’ve used up every penny of my savings, ... And I can’t survive like that. ...this victim lost about £50,000. She is thought to have died shortly after her final contact with the call centre...
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 05/03/2025
PiS candidate goes hard on Russia, opts for cutting diplomatic ties after criticising Zelenskyy
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PiS candidate goes hard on Russia, opts for cutting diplomatic ties after criticising Zelenskyy
He would shake Putin's hand if it were in Poland's best interest.
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NPR @npr.org · 05/03/2025
Partisan divisions were on display as Republican lawmakers gave Trump frequent standing ovations, while Democrats sat stone-faced, held signs, and walked out of the chamber in protest.
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From cheers to protests, here's a look inside the chamber during Trump's speech
Partisan divisions were on display as Republican lawmakers gave Trump frequent standing ovations, while Democrats sat stone faced, held signs and walked out of the chamber in protest.
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