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wellingtonrock.bsky.social
UK/US dual national. Haven't been to US in ten years. Family there are Trumpies, family here are sane. I'm an old man, but still learning - eg, a new 'lick' for Cripple Creek. Did I mention that in retirement, I've become an enthusiastic muso. And Green.
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'... work has the highest tax rate in the UK, but if you get your income from savings, investments, rents, trust funds and everything else, well, that gets a lower tax rate? This is perverse, stupid, unreasonable, unfair, irresponsible.' How to pay for defence www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/02...

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Shiri Bibas 'mix-up' row: A fragile Gaza ceasefire stumbles from one hurdle more painful than the last

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"PENTAGON PAUSES PLAN TO CARRY OUT MASS FIRINGS OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES" Keep resisting.

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We are now finding bird flu in deer mice and house mice in Washington State. H5N1 is advancing along the evolutionary ladder—affecting birds, mammals, and humans. This is not speculation; it’s a timeline.

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⚡️63% of Ukrainians approve Zelensky as president, poll shows.

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'Should it lead to Russian victory in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, this will be a moment of historical weakness indelibly attached to Trump and others pursuing the current policy of wartime sadism against a loyal and important ally.' snyder.substack.com/p/recoup-the...

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The last thing King Donold wants is for millions of Americans to protest in Washington DC and just not leave.

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Without friends

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'Write to your MP and say could they please promote ISAs that are used to fund government investment in social infrastructure of the sorts I've mentioned ...' The City wants an end to cash ISAs, and that would be a mistake www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/02...

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No, but if you’re looking for one, I am aware of a guy you work with that was indicted four times and convicted of thirty-four felonies.

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'Europeans are outraged that Trump’s America is not defending a European democracy from an unprovoked attack from an autocratic power. We need to understand that the American right favours Russia precisely because Russia is an autocracy.' nickcohen.substack.com/p/trumps-tru...

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@reform-uk-official.bsky.social

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'The Russians were hoping that Trump would return to power ... because they believe that he weakens the United States. Now, as they watch him (or Musk) disassemble the CIA and FBI, and appoint Gabbard and Patel, they can only think that time is on their side.' snyder.substack.com/p/the-weak-s...

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When FAA employees are telling us it’s not safe to fly, we should probably listen.

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The coup is full steam ahead.

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You know things are bad when you agree with Three Shirts McGee.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a dictator. He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.

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Fact

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All of Musk/Trump's actions only make sense if you assume that they are intentionally trying to weaken the United States.

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'Since we’re on the subject of freeloading, isn’t it interesting that Starmer focuses attention on the freeloading of the poor, but not on the freeloading of the rich.' anotherangryvoice.substack.com/p/keir-starm...

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Wholesale price for a dozen large white eggs is on the version of hitting $8, per USDA data.

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…charged are Hanceville Police Chief Jason Shane Marlin, who was charged with failure to report an ethics crime and tampering with physical evidence… Officers Cody Alan Kelso and Jason Scott Wilbanks were charged with computer tampering tampering with physical evidence abcnews.go.com/US/hancevill...

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Now would be a good time for Congress to cut off funding to the DHS. Just a thought.

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BREAKING: USAID contractors/aid recipients say Secretary Rubio and USAID leader Peter Marocco should be held in civil contempt for violating a court order to lift spending freeze.

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It’s not a coincidence—it’s a warning.

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Democratic leaders: I think it's abundantly clear at this point that simply going along to get along ain't gonna work. Trying to negotiate ain't gonna work. Being collegial ain't gonna work. What you're doing right now isn't working. Take your gloves off and punch back. Hard.

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Father Pence is not having the ‘King’s’ BS.

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'Think about what lines you will cross and that you will not cross. They are not as obvious, perhaps, as a line on a map, or a line of trenches at the front. But we cannot pretend that they are not there. And if we cross them, we will no longer be ourselves.' snyder.substack.com/p/crossing-a...

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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.

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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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Adam is absolutely right 💯

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