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NEW: Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, announces she is boycotting White House events in response to Trump’s policy on Gaza. There are deep ties between Northern Ireland, the US & the Presidency forged during the peace process. Ties Trump is clearly shredding.

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“Our closest ally, the United States, is now supporting Russia, removing itself from the defence of Europe and the UK..We've got to make the defence of our country our top priority" @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

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⚡️US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters. The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.

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Right-wing coups sweeping through the West are diminishing possibilities of emancipatory change. Books, scientific journals are being censored to reshape people’s subjectivities, produce docile population The world needs critical thinkers, not foot-soldiers for corporations and the ultra rich.

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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

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1/ "Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief" To understand this story, you need to understand what's meant by "recruited" here. Trump was clearly never anything approaching a Soviet spy. They'd have... bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...

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Byline Times is facing major DDOS (malicious traffic-flooding) issues on our site apparently after this article went live... bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...

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Rory Stewart, "Trump plays divide and rule" "He'd love the idea of splitting Britain off from Europe" "We're better sticking closely together to Europe and Canada" "The opportunity for the UK is a closer relationship with Europe"

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A former Soviet intelligence officer has claimed Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename "Krasnov" Who would have guessed www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6816... Free speech. Interesting read.

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Keir Starmer is on course to facilitate the far-right winning not only the next election but he is actively executing far-right policies from the neoliberal playbook. Thread www.theguardian.com/global/comme...

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There are basically 5 ways to accumulate a billion dollars: 1) Profiting from a monopoly 2) Insider-trading 3) Political payoffs 4) Fraud 5) Inheritance Don’t believe the self-made myth.

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Powerful. Tomorrow’s front page of the most influential weekly publication in Germany. “BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”

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Just to remind people that tomorrow is the 3rd anniversary of Putin’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine. His planned 3 day “special operation” is still being slogged out, costing Russia about 1 million men (dead and injured) courtesy of Ukrainian courage. Be there if you can to support them 🙏

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They are deliberately crossing the red lines, in order to make the unacceptable commonplace and, eventually, acceptable again.

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Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform UK in Wales, charged with bribery following an investigation by counter terrorism police. news.sky.com/story/nathan...

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For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13. For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26. Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency. It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.

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Brexit: “that great victory for the sovereign right to cock things up”… give ourselves food poisoning, lose control, swamp ourselves in red tape, pay more for stuff and stubbornly isolate ourselves from our own continent… A relentless, ruinous stupidity. (Private Eye)

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"Ukrainian war crimes prosecutors believe it is part of Russian policy to execute surrendering prisoners of war. The FT investigates the evidence to map the rise in cases. We talk to the people who are documenting Russian war crimes and we look into a mass execution filmed by a Russian soldier"

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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

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Spot on

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Yet another unconstitutional Executive Order:

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Charlie Maynard, "Of the £1.4 billion going to Thames Water, £900 million is going out in interest expenses and advisors fees" "So little of this will fix the problem, it's just a fees fest" "Thames Water should be put in special administration, bankruptcy to you and I"

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Five more water companies in England appeal against Ofwat’s curb on bill rises. OFWAT permitted average price rise of 36%. They want more People can't appeal, have to pay up, put up with sewage in rivers, exploitation. Corporations rule and no one is protecting people.

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Fascists rewrite history. Trump says Ukraine 'should have never started it' in comments about war with Russia. Claims it could have “made a deal” to avert war i e. handed over territory. Ukraine's biggest mistake was to give up nuclear weapons in 1994. US, UK, Russia guaranteed its security.

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“US now least reliable partner in NATO”, says MP Stephen Gethins “The democracies of the world must work together” bylines.scot/politics/wor...

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Europe really needs to think about what it will do if Trump lines up with Putin - tries to give him east Ukraine & then get a mining deal with Putin in east Ukraine. We should be thinking about trade sanctions, X ban, UK pull out of 5 Eyes - encouraging Canada to do same, etc.

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As a matter of national security Brexit is an anti-luxury we really cannot afford. For those who are saying we shan’t rejoin for decades or “not in my lifetime” I suggest a very urgent rethink shake up is needed.

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America first means Britain needs a customs union with Europe www.cityam.com/america-firs...

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