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Terry Moran, formerly with ABC News, is now on Substack. Join me in following him there. He's definitely worth your time. substack.com/@terrymoran

Plus an estimated $15 million to resurface all the roads that the tanks ludicrously tear up....

Mine for @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/news/world/i...

This is an official US Department of Homeland Security graphic, via their handle over at the other place.

New in PN: Trump's ludicrously sloppy legal rationale for occupying LA "The problem, as with so many other things in the Trump era, is that he's flouting norms, not just laws. If Trump chooses to read the Insurrection Act absurdly broadly, it’s not clear there is an easy way to stop him."

That she was…fabulous show last night in DC with the unequalled Suzanne Vega.

Allies...dontcha hate 'em?

Ah.

ICE appears to confirm that California National Guard are being used to provide security to ICE officers during immigration arrest operations.

Semper Fi.

Just what America needs right now.... x.com/cspan/status...

There are so many reasons to honour the memory of Frederick Forsyth. But one of the most-overlooked is the fact that in 1968 in Biafra he saved the life of the great, late Peter Sissons. www.thetimes.com/uk/article/p...

You can also watch my chat with @mrjamesob.bsky.social earlier today here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AZ7...

Trump threatens to "BRING IN THE TROOPS!!!" My live update with @mrjamesob.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk 🎧: audioboom.com/posts/873244...

My chat last night with @nickabbot.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk 🎧: audioboom.com/posts/873244...

We'll be chatting in an hour, at 1230am UK time live on @lbc.co.uk

Mine for @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/news/world/e...

He is now one inch away from invoking the Insurrection Act.

I clearly am not getting out often enough…

Statement from Gavin Newsom: “The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.”

President Trump and Governor Newsom have spoken. No read-out yet.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he may deploy active duty US Marines from Camp Pendleton in Southern California.

New statement from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass:

My breaking news report about tonight's very unnerving events in Los Angeles, for @clivebull.bsky.social's programme on @lbc.co.uk audioboom.com/posts/873214...

Video from about an hour ago as less than lethal rounds are being used against protesters in Southern California

NEW: Unbelievable. A seemingly endless line of tanks & other military vehicles arrive in DC ahead of next week's parade. They departed Texas 5 days ago. What a colossal waste of time, money & military resources. All for a President who has shown zero respect for service personnel. (🎥 DW)

It begins....

Important read, this, by Martin Bell. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

America, 2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...

This. Exactly this.

WOW. Breaking news from ABC that has the potential to cast serious doubts on today’s indictment of Mr. Abrego Garcia.

A federal prosecutor quit rather than help the Trump regime railroad Kilmar Abrego Garcia for political purposes.

The latest from me on Trump/Musk, Ukraine and the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia...coming up shortly on Radio New Zealand National. LIVE: www.rnz.co.nz

And a reminder that you can now WATCH "American Week" as well..... www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i0p...

Orwellian.

Making it up as she goes along.

As Trump and Musk take hatchets to one another, my "American Week" for @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's programme on the UK's @lbc.co.uk. 🎧: audioboom.com/posts/873166...

My overnight dispatch for South Africa’s Newzroom Afrika #DStv405 youtu.be/5y1_kxXxSuI