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Supporter of Left politics, seen too much damage from the Right. Fierce critic of media kowtowing to the powerful. Cricket fan, travel tragic (75 countries so far)
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Congratulations on reaching the point where crimes against humanity are now inside the Overton window. Well done journalism. You really did your job well. So fearless. Sleep well. (I mean, you have been asleep for decades now so that won't be an issue).

submitted 20 days ago • 18 comments

1930s SEN would have banned their German football writer for privately opposing Adolf Hitler.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

So lets recap: - Trump announces tariffs. - Allies turn against the U.S., launch boycotts on U.S. products and boo us at events. - Markets nosedive. - Trump caves. The "deals": - Mexico agrees to do the same things they always do at the border to help the U.S. (including under Biden) 1/

submitted 23 days ago • 459 comments

Hey Merrick Garland, fuck you forever. Through your inaction, you enabled this blitzkrieg against the rule of law and democracy.

submitted 25 days ago • 1665 comments

Fourteen hours before the crash. 👇

submitted 27 days ago • 742 comments

👇👇👇👇

submitted 29 days ago • 1057 comments

Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

submitted 29 days ago • 8295 comments

Our Press Gallery would fit in nicely in Belarus, breathlessly reporting election tŕiumphs.

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

What is this shit?

submitted 30 days ago • 52 comments

What insane times we are living in.

submitted 30 days ago • 120 comments

I was very much looking forward to the return of @patskarvelas.bsky.social as host of ABC News' #AfternoonBriefing but, after today, I don't think I'll be watching. Deeply disappointed. 😔 #AusVotes2025 #auspol

submitted 30 days ago • 20 comments

Newspoll 51/49 to Coalition, looks closer to 50/50. Nowhere near enough for a Coalition win, unless they win back all the Teal seats. That won't happen.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

this is a disgusting thing to post

submitted 33 days ago • 7 comments

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

submitted 33 days ago • 1358 comments

This is one of the vilest things he did yesterday!

submitted 36 days ago • 316 comments

For shame, ADL. Truly pathetic for you to come to Elon Musk’s defense. A Nazi salute is a Nazi salute.

submitted 37 days ago • 605 comments

The report that shames the American political and judicial systems, in full: static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...

submitted 43 days ago • 64 comments

submitted 44 days ago • 35 comments