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My MAGA Uncle Timmy in Virginia has been fighting with Verizon for the past week because the last time I visited I blocked Fox and Newsmax on his cable box and didn’t tell him.

True.

I don’t think Bannon is wrong here. It seems like Trump has given Netanyahu a blank check, then Israel moves unilaterally, Trump and Republicans say we must support whatever they choose to do, so Netanyahu is now dictating US foreign policy while Marco Rubio is irrelevant.

3:51 am in Kyiv. Series of loud explosions. Air defense is at work. Missiles.

Yesterday, PROOF published the largest collection of No Kings Day photographs online. Now, RETRO has just published the largest collection of No Kings Day *memes* online (and the archive is still growing). Hope you will check it out.

5:45 am in Kyiv. I have a feeling the explosions haven’t stopped all night. I tried to get some sleep. Silly me. There’s a lot of damage in Kyiv.

See the difference? One is disgust and revulsion — and the other is admiration and love. 😊👇

“Britain’s strangest headteacher,” shurely?

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Utah voters: Are these really your values? Mike Lee is the best you can do?

Andrew Castle decides to insult Carlos Alcaraz by deliberately mispronouncing his name. Why?

In what world should Mike Lee still have a job as a US Senator? Under the fascist authoritarian Trump regime, not only is hatred against Dems encouraged, but murdering them is celebrated. Lee's behavior is outrageous. In any other democratic country, Lee would've been removed.

President Trump says Biden "is a vicious person.. Don't feel sorry (for his cancer), he hurt a lot of people, I don't feel sorry for him"

Classy

I repeat again, the MAGA Minnesota assassin who murdered a Democratic lawmaker and her husband as well as tried to murder other Democratic lawmakers was radicalized by the hateful rhetoric/lies from the orange felon and Fox Propaganda. More blood on their hands.

Classic MAGA hypocrisy.

Netanyahu began this war with his attack on Iran. In the process, he sabotaged US-Iran negotiations on nuclear issues and assassinated Ali Shamkhani, Iran’s lead nuclear negotiator. The US must not be dragged into another illegal Netanyahu war – either militarily or financially.

I’ve just read that Ukrainian monumental and decorative artist Mykhailo Klymchenko was killed while defending Ukraine. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture, 208 artists have been killed since the start of the full-scale invasion. 📸 Stained glass window and mosaic by Mykhailo Klymchenko

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Agree with Kevin. I think there’s a big chunk of the UK right now- and certainly all of the bits which control institutions- that are in complete denial a) about our ageing population and b) what the policy implications of the political choices they made 2010 to 2024 and indeed since *are*.

Refugees have contributed to the rich tapestry of London—as neighbours, workers, carers, creators, athletes, businesspeople and friends. This Refugee Week, London not only stands strong as a bastion against hate, but shines bright as a beacon of hope and sanctuary.

It’s important to remember that the columnists who revere this weirdo, and the broadcasters who hand her season tickets & free passes galore, also understand nothing of Shakespeare. A truth rarely clearer than when they cite him in defence of ‘British values’.

THIS x 1,000,000. Honestly I don’t know who this person is (this clip popped up on social media) but I would vote for them tomorrow.

“You should be out here defending the constitution…..Our politicians won’t represent us. So I will represent me” Top young woman

While Trump blusters about "law & order," his regime has dropped or halted nearly 150 investigations into corporate wrongdoing. And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters, including Jan 6 rioters and other convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.

Any US-UK trade deal which sees British patients forking out higher prices to line the pockets of American Pharma giants is simply unacceptable. The Prime Minister must rule out these price hikes for our NHS.

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How much do resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors) really earn? Some say it’s £17 an hour. The government claims their average basic pay is £54,300/yr. We look at the numbers 🔎 buff.ly/qeTJAML

Well, at least he's not lying about his wretched work. #USDemocracy newrepublic.com/post/196292/...

May the anti-ICE movement continue to spread nationwide! This is the Los Angeles spirit your news broadcast isn’t showing…

Yes! Another reminder... It's a great option for the UK at the moment, to rejoin EFTA on our path back to the EU. This option should seriously be considered by the UK Govt asap. Consider the will of the majority of British people. #RejoinEFTA/EU

❌Brexit failed❌The public knows it. 9,000+ signatures and counting. Join the call to REJOIN the EU 🇬🇧❤️🇪🇺 ✍️ petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72... 📸👇

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I just caught the Sunday Times doing the same thing. I've no idea what's going on—that makes three major outlets around the world that have erroneously reported that there were "thousands" at No Kings Day protests when it's basically inarguable that at least a million and probably millions came out.

97% of extremist-related murders in the U.S. in 2024 were linked to right-wing extremists. It’s not a political movement anymore - it’s a hobby for failed men with too much testosterone and not enough brain cells.

Enjoying a moment of respite/optimism/schadenfreude on seeing the millions of people across America protesting Trump #NoKings while he sits sulking at his boring little birthday parade. Hope is not lost. Well done America.

You’ll notice that the American state media are no longer concerned about age seeing as the orange felon is now nearly 80 years old and all they’ve been doing is normalizing his birthday dictator march. They have completely failed all of us as well as our democracy.