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Le Monde: The Russian press says The Old Trump has had a chat with his mate Putain: 'Trump confirmed his interest in a rapid conclusion to the war in Ukraine. In the course of their conversation, Trump and Putain invoked their brotherhood in arms during the Second World War

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It's been two weeks since The Old Trump gave Putain an ultimatum, saying that if he didn't do something serious about peace, there would be trouble. OK Donny Boy - what are you going to do?

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'Ah!' He says, picking up his teeth and putting down his glass of Sanatogen wine. 'I am old enough to remember "WMDs" - weapons of mass-destruction - though I think we decided at the time that Toni Blair was telling porky-pies?' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 17 hours ago • 1 comment

Many Happy Obamas...

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Good morning…. Happy Obama day….

submitted 21 hours ago • 29 comments

The Old Trump looks less flabby and gaga today. Birthdays must suit him?

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This will be exciting: 'UK foreign secretary will speak to Middle East counterparts.'

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PHOTO OF THE DAY. Londoners go about daily life in Fleet Street as smoke rises after the explosion of a German V1 flying bomb (1944). 📷 google images

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We protect the right to peaceful protest — but California has zero tolerance for those who exploit it with violence. We’re pre-deploying resources to keep communities safe and will hold lawbreakers accountable.

submitted 1 day ago • 73 comments

#femmevieliberté ! ✌️

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Good one this 😂😂😂

submitted 21 hours ago • 84 comments

Washington later today. That's Whiskey Pete behind him.

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Lovely poem from Brian Bilston:

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Happy 14th June to all those (except one) who celebrate.

submitted 23 hours ago • 61 comments

Dishonest leaders still backing the self-defense falsehood.

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LMAOOOO www.instagram.com/reel/DK2nMmJ...

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For bonnie King Charlie: 🎶 Happy official birthday to you, Happy official birthday to you, Happy official birthday dear Charlie… Happy official birthday to you! 🎶

submitted 22 hours ago • 1 comment

#Trump #VanityParade

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The US ARMY: open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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Would be wonderful to make some bread in this: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Roman column unearthed in Carlyle cricket club: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 23 hours ago • 3 comments

Is the ennobled teenage darts star on the left?

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Many Happy Obamas...

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Approved of by an Italian bloke😋👏

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This is the page in the history book where future generations may ask, “Why didn’t more people speak up?" Don’t let this slide.

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No matter what your faith, even if you are an atheist, this would be a better use of your time than honoring our wannabe dictator. #preachingtothechoir www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/w...

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Beware the Wrath of God Donald P Trump!

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Is there anything more simple and satisfyingly beautiful than ancient Roman glass? I think not. Below are two examples - an amber-colored amphoriskos (with cobalt blue handles), and a purple janiform (double-faced) flask. #MetMuseum 🏺 #ancientbluesky See ALT for more info. 📸 me

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Children loved to play with toys in #Roman times too: a painted wooden toy #horse on wheels. The head is pierced at the eye for a pull-string. I can still remember my pull along dog and how I used to take him for walks in the yard. From Karanis, #Egypt, 1st- 4th c. AD. 📷Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

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I bet they were going t take it to Mar Key Largo. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The Old Trump is not only press secretary for Putain, he does the same job for the Yahoo. I can't think why he needs La Leavitt?

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Another unsavoury Trumpawallah.

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A wall painting fragment from Ostia Antica depicting two griffins. Dating to the 1st century AD, the fragment can be viewed at the Ostia Antica site museum. 📸 My own. #FrescoFriday #Roman #OstiaAntica

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Excavations at the recently-discovered New Kingdom (c. 1550–1069 BC) settlement at Kom el-Nugus, #Egypt 🏺 The region was thought to have only been occupied from the Hellenistic period (332–31 BC) onwards, prompting re-evaluation of northern Egypt's history. Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...

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A busy day running around the west side of Crete today with visits to Phalasarna and Polyrrhenia and the Kissamos Archaeological Museum in between. And now a much deserved stop at the Cretan Brewery. #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #AncientBlueSky 🏺

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What could Israel do to draw the attention away from its genocidal, ethnic cleansing mass starvation and slaughtering of 1 million Palestinian children? Bomb Iran, of course, knowing the world's media will forget Gaza and be full of praise for yet more war crimes

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Ousted by a Gnome!

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What happened yesterday was part of a much bigger effort to try and silence anyone who dares to question what the Trump administration is doing.  But we will not be intimidated and we will not be deterred. We must hold this administration accountable.

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