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You might not know her name, but Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough just made some major calls when deciding the fate of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The good news: this big ugly bill got a lot smaller. For a breakdown of what stayed in, what got cut, and why it matters, look no further.

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It's Daniel Hannan Day. Rejoice, Rejoice. Or something.... rolandmcs.substack.com/p/daniel-han...

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🚨Veterans, hunters, & public land defenders forced Senator Mike Lee's public lands sell-off scheme into the spotlight. That pressure made a difference - but Lee’s not done. He may still try to slip revised sell-off language into this same bill. Stay vigilant. x.com/AndrewDeside...

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It’s not enough for Stephen Miller to orchestrate Trump’s deportation agenda. Miller recently disclosed over $100K of stock in Palantir, the shady data firm ICE uses to target and round up immigrants. He’s cashing in on his own cruelty.

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Senate Republicans' latest version of their budget bill would effectively bribe state governments to eliminate regulations against AI in order to receive federal funding for broadband expansion. Yet another reason it's a Big Ugly Nightmare.

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This is exactly right!

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I just read Mark Rutte’s tweet to Donald Trump congratulating and thanking him for his decisive action in Iran and bought my dinner back up.

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Netanyahu cannot afford peace, calm and the catching up of his ghosts with him. He absolutely needs the continuation of the froth of war to cover his behaviour in Gaza, West Bank, his miscalculations, and his corruption. Like Putin - he needs war in order for him to stay in place. Part 1:

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It seems absolutely ridiculous that the NATO summit is about keeping Trump calm by plumping him up and making him feel important. It's embarrassing.

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RUIZ: Did you read the report & fact-check its sources prior to publication? RFK JR: I did not fact check RUIZ: It included citations to sources that don't exist. How does that happen? RFK JR: All of the foundational assertions are accurate RUIZ: They did not exist. How can they be accurate?

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It's a good thing they don't have a corrupt Supreme Court and a deranged president at the same time. Oh.

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AOC from the top rope 🔥….grandpa is gonna love that last part

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Daniel Hannan celebrates his chronicle of Brexit idiocy foretold | John Crace

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🇬🇧Chair of the @uktradebusiness.bsky.social , @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social: 📉"Brexit has been destructive to our economy" 💰"The damage done has been to the tune of £100 bn" ❌So many businesses forced out of business "drowning in bureaucracy and red tape"

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Pardoned Capitol Rioters have no regrets and are attempting to rewrite the history of January 6th. From attending GOP events to appearances in right-wing media — Pardon Tracker is monitoring their statements, activities, and networks. Donate to support this project:

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Here's that bit in "Love Actually" where the plucky British PM stands up to the bullying POTUS. Can we please clone a few Hugh Grants and install them as the Leaders of Australia, the UK and Canada. This would be most helpful. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. #FuckTheUSA

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I've always found it incredibly telling that one of the sites the right wing hates the most is Media Matters, which literally does nothing but parrot their own words back at them.

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People on Ukrainian Facebook are actively sharing instructions on how to survive under the rubble. F**k terrorussia.

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Not sure what the precedent is for the US State Department to get (officially) involved in elections in fellow wealthy democracies but this seems… unusual.

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Oh god 😍😍. I need to set up a go fund me. Or only fans. @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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So.... Some of us are old enough to remember when the Truss govt got itself into a complete mess (worse mess) by confusion over confidence votes. The PM has now said he doesn't see it as a confidence vote in him But to be clear, confidence votes are A Thing. Quick 🧵

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RFK, Jr. has a doctorate in fake data.

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Today marks four years since the last edition of Apple Daily - and its founder Jimmy Lai (a British national) is still in a Hong Kong prison. Great to meet with Reporters Without Borders to receive a special copy they've produced marking the sad anniversary - very timely with today's China audit.

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NEW: Norwegian tourist detained by ICE and refused entry to US because he had a JD Vance meme on his phone. Yes, this is a real story. 🧵

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Touché.

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A federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly removed from the U.S. earlier this year and imprisoned in El Salvador, should not be detained pending trial on immigrant smuggling charges. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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NYC friends: this poor dog was almost on his freedom ride out of the pound when his foster didn't show up on him. He's now in danger of being put down. Do you have space in your home and heart to adopt him? ❤️ Also, lots of animals at this NYC shelter who need a home. nycacc.app#/browse/225834

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confirmed by the senate 99-0

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“Leavers thought they'd won. Remainers knew we'd all lose; that leaving the EU would be catastrophic, not just for our economy and living standards, but in validating an ugly wave of populism and nativism which continues to this day.” ~AA @pimlicat.bsky.social www.bestforbritain.org/brexit_9th_a...

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BREAKING: According to the New York Times, U.S. intelligence believes Iran removed approximately 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% purity from the Fordow facility prior to the strike. The current location of this nuclear material is unknown to the United States.

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Russian missile strike directly hit a lyceum in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa Region. There were no children in the lyceum, as it's currently holiday break. However, staff members were present. Unfortunately, people may be trapped under the rubble. 2 deaths have already been confirmed.

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From the very same paragraph in Orwell's essay: "England has got to be true to herself. She is not being true to herself while the refugees who have sought our shores are penned up in concentration camps, and company directors work out subtle schemes to dodge their Excess Profits Tax."

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The average age of Reform U.K. members is in fact 61, and 49% over 65. So Reform Chairman, David Bulls claim of 60% of its members being under 50 is of course Bull-shit! x.com/i/grok/share...

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BREAKING: Illegitimate PM of 🇬🇪 Kobakhidze just stated that whoever doesn’t recognize the "Parliamentary Commission" will be jailed. This means that most likely, 2 more democratic leaders will be jailed today - Mamuka Khazaradze & Badri Japaridze of Lelo will have their verdicts within hours. 1/2

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On the anniversary of the referendum, shall we discuss the effect on the economy? The lives of EU citizens in the UK and Brits in the EU? Northern Ireland? European security? Britain's global reputation? Nah. Let's talk about how it affected Gove's marriage.😱~AA #BrexitMemorial

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hell yeah

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Quite. The right is always setting the ability to speak English well as a test of integration and these children pass with flying colours.

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Cluster munitions, appearing as metallic spheres approximately 10 cm in diameter, have been discovered in Kremenchuk following a Russian attack. Their resemblance to toys or balls makes them particularly dangerous for children - police reports.

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Russia keeps mercilessly attacking Kherson! Overnight, the Russian army shelled Kherson's Central district, according to the Regional Military Administration. The attacks damaged multi-story residential buildings. Homes sustained damage to balconies, walls, and roofs, with windows blown out.

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Oh fgs we're back to the 'hiring super smart people for government' garbage? A soundbite in place of a strategy? www.ft.com/content/0b10...

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We’re #1!!!

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Russia has struck Kramatorsk, damaging a multi-story building, according to city authorities. It's believed there are people trapped under the rubble as rescue operations continue.

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As backward Brexit Britain cancels its high-speed rail infrastructure (which needs special tracks to reach the highest speeds), the EU is moving steadily forward with its pan-European high speed transport system > 27+ nations working together to deliver the future for European citizens! #RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺

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In Pasadena, protesters ran ICE out of a hotel. The hotel insisted ICE leave. Protesters slashed tires of many of the vehicles and local tow companies refused to assist. /

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Here's an idea. Dem Governors & Mayors should be ordering their local law enforcement to arrest any & all unidentified and masked alleged ICE agents. If a random guy in a mask grabbed someone and threw them in a vehicle, we'd call that a kidnapping. Why not here? 1/2

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Sadly, the weak, compliant reporters in the mainstream media won’t stop. After all, they don’t want to lose “access.”

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