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"There are no sane voices around him in the White House. They are enablers, and Congress is not doing its job..." Ex UK diplomat @alexhh.bsky.social talks #Trumptariff with @goldbergradio.bsky.social From @bylinetimes.bsky.social podfollow.com/byline-podca...

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"Unfortunately the US right now is not a reliable partner, either in economic or political terms or even security terms..." Former UK diplomat @alexhh.bsky.social on the ongoing fallout from #TrumpTariffs With @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2c7393

submitted 12 hours ago • 1 comment

In a previous generation, the photos of Iraqi prisoners being degraded at Abu Gharib were a source of national shame. If it happened today, there would be a line of Republicans there for a photo-op.

submitted 23 hours ago • 40 comments

The lack of pushback from Republicans against Trump's plan to deport ”home–growns” (U.S. citizens) and lock them up in Salvadorian gulags “is absolutely a reflection of where Trump has taken the party,” said the Cato Institute’s David Bier.

submitted 21 hours ago • 3 comments

"Our safety as Jews has always been tied to the rule of law, to the safety of others, to the strength of civil society, and to the protection of rights and liberties for all.”

submitted 22 hours ago • 1 comment

Of course

submitted 22 hours ago • 14 comments

I find this unbelievably grotesque. Visually it’s so strongly reminiscent of a concentration camp — the bunks, the lack of clothing, the skinniness of some of these guys. Imagine doing a thumbs-up in front of that.

submitted 22 hours ago • 26 comments

"the Israeli government instead chose to break the ceasefire... Israel’s soul is being ripped out and we, members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, fear for the future of the Israel we love" A brave letter: www.ft.com/content/6a50...

submitted 22 hours ago • 7 comments

Marco Rubio says that Americans living in Europe shouldn't ever have to face any ramifications for their political speech online. The chutzpah is jaw-dropping, as he is PERSONALLY trying to deport legal immigrants for their political speech in the United States.

submitted 23 hours ago • 610 comments

"Unfortunately the US right now is not a reliable partner, either in economic or political terms or even security terms..." Former UK diplomat @alexhh.bsky.social on the ongoing fallout from #TrumpTariffs @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2c7393

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No professed Christian has any business celebrating Easter while doing nothing to free an innocent man and to condemn the people who placed him in chains. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/if-your-ch...

submitted 1 day ago • 55 comments

Thank you, Sen. @vanhollen.senate.gov. Where are the other 534 Members of Congress? What, exactly, are YOU doing tomorrow?

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Action!

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Mr. Abrego Garcia was illegally abducted by the Trump Admin and, by their own admission, wrongly deported to El Salvador. He shouldn’t have to spend another second away from his family. I'm flying to El Salvador tomorrow morning to check on his condition and discuss his return.

submitted 1 day ago • 1565 comments

As I’ve been saying for years, Trump’s pronouns are me/me/me/me/me/me/me. Everything is always about him. There is no consideration or empathy for anyone else, no principles or values other than what’s best for him.

submitted 2 days ago • 318 comments

Universities must indeed all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.

submitted 2 days ago • 9 comments

Your regular reminder that Republicans in Congress could put a stop to much/all of this any time they wanted. They are enabling authoritarian government.

submitted 2 days ago • 11 comments

I wish the Labour govt would just openly admit that UK economic interests are better served by realignment with Europe, rather than timidly rolling out smaller initiatives in the hope no one will notice.

submitted 2 days ago • 15 comments

🚀🚀

submitted 2 days ago • 1664 comments

"What kind of...sadistic army is it that attacks sick & wounded people in the middle of the night?" "It is way beyond any moral standard. I don't understand why there is not more of an outcry & accusation of immortality" "a breakdown in the moral stance & moral backbone of western governments"

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

MAGA idiots have been tricked into surrounding Tesla dealerships nationwide, their presence alone is deterring potential buyers and collapsing sales. Psyop successful 👏

submitted 2 days ago • 825 comments

Well he has a point.

submitted 2 days ago • 26 comments

And somehow, we’re the ones allegedly suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome?”

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

It's genuinely hard to express to sort of normal not politically plugged in non-lawyers how lawless the Trump administration is, and I think that's some part of the problem. You sound like you're hyperventilating, but it's just a flat description of what is going on.

submitted 2 days ago • 125 comments

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submitted 2 days ago • 4 comments

I would not trust JD Vance if he told me today is Tuesday (it is). Everything he says or does is disconnected from reality and designed only to help him and his buddy Trump.

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In his first term, Donald Trump duped UK politicians into choosing the hardest possible Brexit by dangling the lure of a US-UK trade agreement. It never came to pass. Today, in an interview with a credulous journalist, VP Vance dangled the lure once more. Will i work again? 1/x

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"We have entered turbulent times, and it is incumbent on countries like the UK to broaden its options by rebuilding relations with the EU..." Former UK diplomat @alexhh.bsky.social talks #TrumpTariffs with @goldbergradio.bsky.social From @bylinetimes.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2c7397

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🔴Trump's Persecution Projection: the Tyranny Escalates @alexhh.bsky.social exposes Trump’s increasing attacks on free speech and his weaponising the judicial system against former officials who have been critical of him bylinetimes.com/2025/04/13/t...

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One of hundreds of people abducted by ICE and sold to slavery in El Salvador was a 19 year old with no criminal record in the US or Venezuela and no tattoos of any kind. An ICE kidnapper who grabbed him outside his house said, "He's not the one." The other said, "Take him anyway." So they did.

submitted 3 days ago • 694 comments

He explicitly told #Bukele that his next victims will be "home-grown." That is: American citizens. He's not trying to hide it. He could have made the #KilmarAbregoGarcia case go away just by asking Bukele to release him (would have preserved his claims to legality). He CHOSE to cross that redline.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

No Mr Trump. Russia started the war.

submitted 3 days ago • 59 comments

Let’s not forget, last week Trump ordered the DoJ to investigate two former officials who were “guilty” only of insisting the 2020 elections were legitimate, and highlighting the dangers of a second Trump Presidency. He accused them of treason.

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

So, what next? Does it go back to SCOTUS? Do they toughen their original ruling, or back down? How do the courts enforce any order to comply, if Dept of Justice refuses to implement court orders. Does this become impeachable moment? Do we have any confidence GOP dominated Congress will act?

submitted 3 days ago • 10 comments

We’re entering entirely uncharted waters here: for America, that is: enforced disappearances are routine in authoritarian countries. America is headed in a very dark direction indeed.

submitted 3 days ago • 9 comments

Trump will present this as being about deporting violent criminals. But, he defines as “criminal” anyone who opposes him. Also, many of those already sent to El Salvador committed no crimes; were rounded up in error. Does anyone think US citizens will be safe? Especially, black or brown ones?

submitted 3 days ago • 9 comments

I didn't think I could be any more shocked...

submitted 3 days ago • 15 comments

In which I write about Trump’s weaponization of the judicial system to go after his political enemies.

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

There you go. If your pal kills children, it's Biden's fault.

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

In which I write about Trump’s weaponization of the judicial system to go after his political enemies.

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

"If this is a strategic weapon to curtail China, why would you kneecap whole host of your allies in Asia?" Former UK diplomat @alexhh.bsky.social tries to make sense of the 'incoherent' #TrumpTariffs @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2c7393

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