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BREAKING: PM Netanyahu says Israel is prepared to resume fighting in Gaza “at any moment” while vowing to complete the war’s goals “whether through negotiation or by other means”. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/eo8lx1

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Jeez. US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources. Trump’s government are behaving like mobsters www.reuters.com/business/us-...

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Trump blames Ukraine for starting the war the way a rapist blames his victim for looking too sexy.

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If we look at the numbers,it’s obvious how enormous the contribution of the EU to Ukraine’s defense has been.To say that the EU helps Ukraine less than the USA is simply untrue The total aid allocated by Europe to Ukraine over the past 3 years surpasses the US– nearing almost €140 billion,—IFW

submitted 7 days ago • 61 comments

US Senator Linsey Graham: ◾️You've [Ukrainians]taken our weapons&you kicked their [the Russians']ass.That's why I'm very proud to have you as an ally ◾️How do you deter Putin?U arm this guy [Zelenskyy]to the teeth.U give them a bunch of F-16s,u give them ATACMS,u give tanks, because they will fight!

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China’s construction of new coal-power plants ‘reached 10-year high’ in 2024 www.carbonbrief.org/chinas-const...

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Banks raking in £30bn from interest rate ruse “As interest rates rose from rock-bottom levels, High Street banks profited. They put up mortgage & loan costs faster than they have increased rates for savers and pocketed the difference” Why can’t we stop this? www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving...

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Breaking News! Code Yikes! 2025 just set a record for the highest yearly minimum global surface temperature, and likely the highest minimum in the last 120,000 years. This year's record high minimum of 13.13°C was set on January 13, 2025.

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Hundreds of jobs to be cut at the Mail and Telegraph, "reductive" page view targets at the Mirror, and AI-driven content at Reach titles (Star, Express, Sunday People) with no editing or legal oversight… Is journalism on its last legs? Find out in Street of Shame in the new Private Eye, out now.

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When will Govt learn you can’t out-Reform Reform - you end up simply legitimising their toxic narrative. To see off populists, Labour needs to invest in public services & local communities, making a real difference to people’s lives - levy a wealth tax & use it to improve people’s lives now

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Your 'moment of doom' for Feb. 1, 2025 ~ I'll take the 'over' on this one. "By summer 2027, the Arctic Ocean will witness its first ice-free day at the current pace of greenhouse gas emissions." www.greenmatters.com/pn/climate-s...

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Below is the latest monthly global surface temperature anomaly graphic, with a quadratic trendline (in other words, assuming accelerating warming). What's new? This updated trendline shows us passing 1.5°C later this year and 2.0°C in 2036.

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A third runway at #Heathrow in the midst of a climate emergency is a vile act of vandalism. Rachel Reeves is happy to burn the planet for a tiny (probably elusive) increment of GDP. How does this benefit us? Article coming later today.

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The number of Britons saying the UK was right to vote to leave the EU has hit its lowest level since the referendum, ahead of the fifth anniversary of Brexit on Friday Right to vote to leave: 30%

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Your 'moment of doom' for Jan. 28, 2025 ~ Using the 'a' word. "This accelerating ocean warming is driven by the Earth's growing energy imbalance—whereby more energy from the sun is being absorbed in the Earth's system than is escaping back to space. " phys.org/news/2025-01...

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How the roots of the ‘PayPal mafia’ extend to apartheid South Africa www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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“The refusal by the British press and politicians to touch revelations of serious criminality at The Sun tells us everything we need to know about how power really works in the UK” A superb article from @adambienkov.bsky.social www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/a-total-ec...

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Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Google facilitated AI tools for Israeli military during war on Gaza, says report - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/google-facilitated-ai-tools-israel-military-war-gaza-report

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🔴A Simple Ban on Political Lying Could Radically Transform Our Politics Just one small step would trigger a whole series of positive changes to democratic life in the UK bylinetimes.com/2025/01/22/a...

submitted 32 days ago • 43 comments

A third of the Arctic’s vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals www.theguardian.com/environment/...

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

Geriatric Democrats need to get out of the way and let AOC, a real leader, lead us.

submitted 33 days ago • 558 comments

Pretty much nailed it. Sigh.

submitted 35 days ago • 9 comments

Biden's farewell speech to the military: "Let me close with a final request. I say it not as your president or commander in chief. I say it as a man who spent 50 years of his life serving his country in a different way. Remember your oath."

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“I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl.” - Rebecca Shaw @theguardian.com

submitted 37 days ago • 11 comments

Parliamentary democracy exists to make sure a government can’t just do whatever it wants. That must be respected - and that includes this government The decision in @libertyhq.bsky.social important case is awaited This is why I’m standing shoulder to shoulder with them👇 youtu.be/qk5aiRXRuU0?...

submitted 37 days ago • 4 comments

CARTOON OF THE DAY

submitted 39 days ago • 103 comments

FACTS

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The Israeli military siege on north Gaza has left about 5,000 Palestinians killed or missing after 100 days of brutal attacks that have only intensified amid a potential ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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The energy systems of the Baltic States will disconnect from Russia's energy system on February 8 and join the energy system of continental Europe. Source: ast.lv/en/events/balt…

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3 degrees by 2050 according an simple extrapolation of 1950-2024 trends by Reddit user u/james_fortis. Note this doesn't account for tipping points.

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