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From United Humanists on FB

It’s not fair mummy, it’s not fair! Trump is like a little child.

former Tory chief whip Simon Hart on the party’s current leader

The notion that Ukraine should have held elections when a large chunk of its population were under enemy control and it has troops at the front line… …is so farcical that I’m surprised Russia had the balls to push it. That Trump didn’t comprehend the simple dynamics of it… less so. 💁🏻‍♂️

Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

Well that's believable.

US has come a long way since days of genocide, slavery, racial segregation. Trump delivering: sackings of judges, military commanders, public servants; opposition to diversity/equality; censorship of books, scholarly journals, silencing of journalists. Won't have a happy ending. What will UK do?

My youngest daughter and I are off to Iowa City, Iowa this morning to attend the Bernie Sanders "NO OLIGARCHS" rally. America is in a terrible place right now, leaving many people looking for direction in what they can do to help set it back on course.

Let’s go!!! 🇺🇦 Pro-Ukraine protest outside the Russian embassy. ✊

They Worked to Prevent Death. The Trump Administration Fired Them. “Public health teams are being gutted, imperiling efforts to safeguard organ donation & prevent maternal & infant death. Many workers expressed fear at what would happen to work they left behind” www.propublica.org/article/trum...

An invitation to Russia by a high-level KGB official in 1987 under the guise of a preliminary scouting trip to build a Trump hotel in Moscow, was in fact 'deep development' by KGB handlers that furthered creating secret back channels and allowed the Russians to… www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Meanwhile…

Ed Davey, "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"

I thought you might want to know, in case you missed it…

This is like opposing a joint resolution declaring that the Sun sets in the West America doesn’t just look like an idiot here, we look like goddamn Flat Earthers

“They try to destroy truth because truth is the greatest threat to their rule. As long as truth exists, they can be scrutinised and held wanting. Once it is vanquished… there is no basis upon which they can be held to account.” We absolutely must hold the line. iandunt.substack.com/p/the-lies-a...

There have never been kings in America. The monarchy doesn't start now.

No more free speech, unless you are a Fascist…or a Trump/Elon supporter…

here's today's post: "bizarros, freaks and incels gather at buffoonpalooza" — the CPAC circus is in town. thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —

Get Ready For Delayed Tax Refunds, Long Hold Times After Mass IRS Firings But wealthy tax evaders will enjoy “a feast” as the strained federal agency lacks the resources to hold them accountable, said one tax policy expert.

Exactly

Sir Anthony Caro.

A whooping 83% of Americans oppose Trump pardoning violent J6 rioters. EIGHTY-THREE PERCENT!!!

from today's post — thanks for reading! link to the whole ball of wax is here: bit.ly/4i8ULJJ

😂😂😂😂🦋💙🦋

Today's front page of The New York Post.

The madness that infects America

Poverty kills. Cancer death rates are 60% higher for people living in deprived UK areas compared with those in more affluent areas. 28,400 extra deaths due to deprivation, people seek comfort in smoking. Poor healthcare, late diagnosis, 'must work pressure' punishes the poor.

QUOTE OF THE DAY…

We need to start recognizing Republican Nazism as an existential threat to our nation.