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NEW: Judge Boasberg finds probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt for their decision not to turn the planes around on March 15. He orders them either to fix their mistake or identify who made those decisions (presumably for further sanctions).

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Nothing is more emblematic of the Trump Administration's approach to trade policy than this. Two weeks after "Liberation Day", with a trade war on China raging, they are only now ordering an investigation of what rare earths the US imports, from whom, and why. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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Today's social media post of the day award goes to @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social (I'm giggling in the middle of public library)

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Peter Kellner on voter churn & ecological fallacies Cons to Reform: 5% of voters Lab to LibDem: 4% of voters Lab to Reform: 2% of voters

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The year is 2038. Texas has just completed its third nuclear strike against Oklahoma. In Washington, Elon Musk's Legion Of Children is engaged in a last stand in the DOGE basement. In London, the Conservatives warn that an agreement to sell cheese to France is putting at risk a US trade deal.

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Good analysis on ⁦‪this week's MotE pod‬⁩ about the controversial (BBC-instigated) decision to force Malta to change its lyrics because a Maltese word sounds like the c-word in English, while Finland's much-more-sexually-explicit song is OK because it's not in English.

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I remember when the US ran a tourism slogan 'What are you waiting for, an invitation from the President?'. Clearly needs to be re-tooled as 'What are you waiting for, a threat from the Secretary of State?'

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“As you can see, Birmingham is an up-and-coming city with a thriving street food scene” From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

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Petrol prices have been falling in recent weeks, and there's more of this to come. Brent crude is down more than 10 per cent since President Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff announcements.

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letter to America from @katie0martin.ft.com www.ft.com/content/0d2d...

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No HS2, 50% rise in bus fares, and the Great British Driver gets another treat. This is maybe the dumbest, pettiest thing I've seen yet. Why are they like this?

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As I was saying....

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Easter special: tariff war backfires The new Private Eye is out now

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Extraordinary that it has come to this

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“Under pressure from the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, nearly all the staff of the Defense Digital Service — the Pentagon’s fast-track tech development arm — are resigning over the coming month” www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

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Step by step we're witnessing the dismantling of the foundations of American global hegemony

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"Despite the relentless headlines suggesting that the former human rights lawyer Keir Starmer is personally leading a crusade against right-wing free speech, he hasn’t passed any new laws in that direction." www.theneweuropean.co.uk/james-ball-k...

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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.

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This is Europe's fault

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Yes Liz. Do it. This'll be the comedy event of the summer.

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total clarity here from @edwardluce.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/4c4b...

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Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 24% (=) CON: 24% (+1) RFM: 23% (+2) LDM: 13% (-2) GRN: 9% (+1) Via @focaldata.bsky.social, 11-14 Apr. Changes w/ 26-28 Feb.

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Just watched the Home Counties private schoolboy Nigel Farage telling northern voters how he understands steelworkers because he used to work in the “metals business” himself. He was, ahem, a commodities trader at the London Metal Exchange in the City.

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Trump is defying a Supreme Court judgement to return a man wrongfully deported to a foreign prison without any due process. This. Is. A. Constitutional. Crisis. Not that you would know from today’s front pages. Most suggest it’s all El Salvador’s fault. A colossal failure of mainstream media.

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The Executive Branch violated a court order that had nothing to do with "foreign policy". It's that simple. End of story.

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Westminster Voting Intention: LAB: 24% (=) RFM: 23% (=) CON: 21% (-1) LDM: 14% (-3) GRN: 11% (+2) Via @yougov.co.uk, 13-14 Apr. Changes w/ 6-7 Apr.

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It's not that China is inherently the stronger or more resilient economy. China has been preparing for an economic showdown with the US for 10 years. Meanwhile, the US government didn't know what it's opening salvo would be two hours before Trump fired it.

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For my summer 2025 holiday in Cornwall, just received my Transport for Cornwall bus timetable. Comprehensive, well laid out and glossy!

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Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention (13-14 April) Lab: 24% (no change from 6-7 Apr) Ref: 23% (=) Con: 21% (-1) Lib Dem: 14% (-3) Green: 11% (+2) SNP: 3% (=) yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...

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With reports that the UK is open to ‘dynamic alignment’ with EU food regulations in order to remove border checks, get up to speed on what that actually means with @jannikewachowiak.bsky.social's useful explainer 👇 ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/v...

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The latest from the Britain Elects poll tracker - Reform ahead by 1 REF: 25% (+10) LAB: 24% (-10) CON: 22% (-2) LDEM: 14% (+1) GRN: 9% (+2) 👉 britainelects.com

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It is April 15th, the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, when nearly a hundred football supporters who went to watch the FA Cup semi-final never came home

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Attempting to compile data on bus fares & concessions across England in 2025 and this council webpage captures how frustrating & time consuming it is… “We're sorry that we cannot give detailed fares information. Fares are set by the bus companies, and they can change at any time without notice.”

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@sentedcruz-tx.bsky.social @sentedcruz.bsky.social

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EU and Canada warning about travel to the US I wonder if the UK is doing the same, or still in 'special relationship' mode 🤷‍♂️

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What's the price of self-respect? A question for the age.

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Edinburgh has had “tap on” buses for several years, great to have the trams now included. The challenge seems to be the additional ticket cost of using the tram to/from the airport.

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🏆 @rollingstone.com wins the Headline of the Day Award This is how it’s done. At least someone understands the assignment. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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NEW The moment is now approaching where Donald Trump faces a choice: stand up to Putin or make major concessions to Russia to stop the fighting, senior European officials said. State of play with @albertonardelli.bsky.social and team >>> www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Here's the latest Polling Canada seat averages: 🔴 LPC: 199 (+39) 🔵 CPC: 117 (-2) ⚜️ BQ: 17 (-15) 🟠 NDP: 9 (-16) 🟢 GPC: 1 (-1) - April 14, 2025 - (Seat Changes With 2021 Federal Election) canadianpolling.substack.com/p/e-13-seats...

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NEW: Trump to USA: There is no rule of law. Today, Trump signaled he would not abide by court decisions and return to the US a Maryland father who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. He won't even ask El Salvador to send him back. This is cruel & dangerous. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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It has been clear for months that the US has been facing a constitutional crisis. Welcome to those just waking up...

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(Support Me By Subscribing/Donating) Federal Polling: LPC: 45% (+12) CPC: 39% (+5) NDP: 7% (-11) BQ: 7% (-1) GPC: 1% (-1) PPC: 1% (-4) Angus Reid / April 13, 2025 / n=2057 / Online (% Change w 2021 Federal Election) Check out details on @338canada.bsky.social at: 338canada.com

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