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Starship blowing up is a bigger deal than you think. It’s not a prototype in a sandbox anymore, it’s a $4B NASA contract to land humans on the Moon ($2.8B initially, $4B with follow-ons). Every explosion is taxpayer-funded hardware going up in flames.

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🚨NHS has put out an urgent call for 200,000 donors to come forward Just 2% of the population - under 800,000 people sustained the whole of England's blood supply over past 12 months Giving blood is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Book an appointment or register today ❤️🙏👇 blood.co.uk

submitted 6 hours ago • 21 comments

Only the purple bit chose Brexit. And even that was unspecified. Please never let people tell you it was “what you voted for”.

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🎥 "One man, one vote is an established principle. It must not be supplanted by one man and his money." Sir John Major speaking at the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk earlier today, making the case for reducing the influence of big money in our politics.

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Sir Alan Bates calls for those responsible for wrongful convictions in Post Office Capture scandal to be 'brought to account' news.sky.com/story/post-o...

submitted 7 hours ago • 21 comments

Yes, stay out of this horror!

submitted 7 hours ago • 2 comments

The at home assassination of a state lawmaker should be getting a bigger reaction from the President than someone throwing a rock at a Tesla dealership.

submitted 18 hours ago • 534 comments

The Supreme Court is set to issue opinions in the 16 remaining cases it heard this term, including: ⚖️Birthright Citizenship/Nationwide Injunctions. ⚖️Louisiana Redistricting. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to keep you informed. Sign-up now for free. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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"Peace president."

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If you take away the “Don’t Knows”, then, of those who have reached a view: - by 64.4% to 35.6%, the British public think it was wrong to leave the EU - by 62.2% to 37.8%, they want to rejoin the EU And this even despite no leading politician (yet) making the case to rejoin…

submitted 16 hours ago • 6 comments

A succinct description of a kidnap society

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Here is the LAPD telling ICE to GTFO of Dodger Stadium. The only reason they came was to start a riot. What they got was the boot. More of this, California.

submitted 17 hours ago • 729 comments

LA DODGERS just now: “This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.” Right on, Dodgers! More of this, please.

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The stupidity of Brexit! Tories only realised #Brexit impact on small boats ‘just before’ leaving EU, admits senior MP, when they realised ‘around half’ of small boat arrivals could have been returned under EU law. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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As the 9th anniversary of the #Brexit referendum approaches, new polling shows: 🇪🇺 Large majority see Brexit as a mistake and failure 🇬🇧 Large majority blame Brexiters for the failure 🇪🇺🇬🇧 Clear majority want to #RejoinEU Let's get on with it! yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

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Please Starmer, do not get involved in this horror show. Wilson refused to send troops to Vietnam despite massive American pressure, let his wise decision be your guide. news.sky.com/story/uk-att...

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🫠Reform appear to be in meltdown in Exeter. 😳Two councillors reported to the police. 😲Local Party chair sacked. Wherever Reform UK goes, chaos follows and local residents lose out.

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🚨🚨The White House is pissed off about this ad so you know what to do, share it everywhere! ICE is disappearing people just because of the color of their skin! No Warrant! No Due Process! This is not who we are as Americans! #MAGAKidnappers want an all white America, fuck that‼️

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The UK's largest trade union saw its membership jump by 200% in the 10 local authorities won by Reform at last month's local elections news.sky.com/story/union-...

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Word.

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If you really do have economics degree then you will be able explain exactly what is wrong with his analysis.

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In August 2018, Admiral William McRaven publicly challenged Trump, asking him to revoke his security clearance in solidarity with others who spoke out. “It would be an honor,” he wrote, condemning Trump’s attacks on critics and defending democratic values over political retaliation.

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No mention of the political affiliation of the Minnesota assassin or of his targets on BBC Breakfast. Piss poor journalism.

submitted 5 days ago • 18 comments

I want you to remember this... everyday

submitted 5 days ago • 210 comments

#nokingsday #nokings #savedemocracy

submitted 5 days ago • 176 comments

No Kings Chicago Style. We like Democracy Neat - no ICE

submitted 5 days ago • 162 comments

Energy matters in politics. It especially matters for Trump. Today, all the energy was with the pro-democracy team. Republicans in Congress should be very worried.

submitted 5 days ago • 216 comments

You can’t see me bc I’m holding a flag but guys I live in a 2k person extremely rural town in one of the reddest counties of WI. So many people showed up there was a line all the way to the highway. I often feel a bit afraid due to my identity in this area but #nokings brought out so many

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