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My "American Week" for @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's programme on the UK's @lbc.co.uk. Listen live Fridays at 5.50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week: Trump goes to war on Iran, and then against the US media. And in New York, Democrats dare to dream. audioboom.com/posts/874150...

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And a reminder that you can also now watch American Week every Friday. This week's episode is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPo4...

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www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view... Mine for @lbc.co.uk

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Trump’s NIH cuts slash 40% of its budget and shut down thousands of research projects. The next medical breakthrough may never leave the lab. newsletter.ofthebrav...

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“With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” “In sadness, I dissent.” “With deep disillusionment, I dissent.” What’s next?

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Trump’s tariffs didn’t punish foreign countries. They punished American farms. newsletter.ofthebrav...

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ICYMI: @gtconway.bsky.social and JVL explore the Supreme Court’s unexplained decision enabling deportation to dangerous countries, the Kafkaesque Abrego Garcia case, and the GOP’s broader assault on Harvard. TLDR: "The criminals are in charge." via @thebulwark.com

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Facts do not change.

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I keep hearing from highly educated friends, including Ivy League attorneys, that I’m overreacting to the authoritarian onslaught of this era; I would ask them what they think they know that she does not

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There you have it: Trump doesn't care if rising auto prices hurt Americans.

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Say it with me. RFK Jr. is killing children.

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🚨🚨Trump’s economy gets disastrous update – Core inflation SPIKES to 2.7% in May, worse than expected – Income FALLS 0.4% – GDP SHRINKS 0.5% in Q1 - Consumer spending DROPS 0.1%

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MUST WATCH: Oceanside CA: Militarized DHS (HSI) smashed windows, assault rifles drawn, tossed flashbangs and sent drones into the apartment which had 2 kids inside. They then told neighbors they were going to use tear gas, and they’d probably be exposed. Please share widely. WTF

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Advisory Board member @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: The Public Is Resisting Trump. The Elites Aren’t. "There is hope that with public resisting, these leaders might eventually stiffen their spines a bit." www.thebulwark.com/p/the-public...

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"These cuts to grants like ours and many others, as well as the broader attacks on science, will cost us the next generation of talented scientists.”

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"Refuse to be silent. That’s the thing Trump fears most." Sarah knows—because she worked for him. newsletter.ofthebrave.org/p/i-worked-f...

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Trump says he is ending all trade discussions with Canada and will be levying more tariffs against them in the next 7 days

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I truly will never not think of this whenever I hear Pam Bondi speak (as she desperately ruffles the papers in her binder)

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The gloves are off 🥊

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"Donald Trump is the biggest threat to veterans alive today." Ronn fought in Vietnam. Now he’s fighting to protect the care veterans earned.

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BOOM: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News and Jesse Watters for defamation, accusing them of airing a manipulated Trump clip to push lies about Newsom’s calls with Trump. The lawsuit seeks $787M—same as Fox’s Dominion settlement.

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OUT NOW: The Real JD Vance (Episode 2): The Power Behind the Man Exclusively for TRIP+ members, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social & Rory Stewart uncover the billionaire tech bros backing JD Vance. Is he a voice for hard-working Americans - or just a mouthpiece for Silicon Valley? Watch/Listen now👇

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🚨 The next episode in the JD Vance miniseries is now live! 🚨 Episode 2: The Real JD Vance. The Power Behind the Man Exclusively for TRIP+ members, Alastair and Rory dig into the billionaire tech network fuelling JD Vance’s rise. Watch or listen now, link in the replies 👇

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I’m sorry. Marriage vows don’t require this.

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Does this man look or sound like a United States Secretary of Defense to you

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We need a wealth tax not a “Britannia Card” Julia Davies - impact investor, entrepreneur, and member of Patriotic Millionaires UK – argues for a wealth tax, not billionaires’ patronage @westenglandbylines.co.uk westenglandbylines.co.uk/opinion/we-n...

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Oooh oooh! I know which ones they mean!

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If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?

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www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...

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“After days of debate over how severely U.S. strikes had damaged three nuclear facilities in Iran, the fate of the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium remains a bigger mystery” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...

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“The director general of the IAEA said the Iranians told his inspectors that they planned to move the material if they thought it was under threat. It was stored in containers small enough, he said, to fit into “‘the trunk of an ordinary car.’” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/u...

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Brit Hume of Fox News defends his colleague Jennifer Griffin, who was attacked by Pete Hegseth today: “The attack on her was unfair.” ht: @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social

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So many unanswered questions. 🧵

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“Since 1975, they’ve logged 140 million miles transporting nuclear materials without a single fatality or radioactive release.” Then Trump’s appointees fired the specialists who made that safety record possible by mistake. newsletter.ofthebrav...

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"I'd like to speak to the individuals in this country who said that they love and appreciate the military. Those of you that understand that the freedoms that you are now enjoying were paid for by someone just like me."

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Well that was quick

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“Eventually, there won’t be anyone left to tell them where they’ve hit.” Trump’s reckless cuts may not make headlines next time, but the damage will still be real. newsletter.ofthebrav...

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" I don't know what my future is going to be. I don't know whether I'm gonna have a clientele. I don't know how to price my products because of the tariffs."

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Utterly shameless, this by Hegseth. Jennifer is one of the most talented, rigorous, dedicated reporters I have ever worked alongside. Hegseth lacks the qualifications to clean her shoes. Completely shameful.

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"Federal programs that Trump and Elon Musk like to bash are essential for many of us in rural America." newsletter.ofthebrav...

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From 7pm on @lbc.co.uk 7 - PM makes "massive concessions" on welfare reform 8 - Everything you've ever wanted to know about Iran 9 - PETA criticises William and Kate over....puppies. Phone: 0345 6060 973 Text: 84850 "Alexa, send a comment to LBC"

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