“The prime minister will use a statement to the Commons on the first day back after the party conference break to urge MPs to face up to the damage caused by Brexit, and embrace closer ties with the EU to increase economic growth and tackle illegal immigration.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Apparently after a data center in Russia was destroyed, far-right posts on social media have practically come to a halt. If true that’s hilarious, but also a call to actually see the propoganda machines for what they really are.
The Justice Department is investigating whether ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC violated antitrust law by jointly suspending pooled television coverage of Trump. The manufactured outrage continues.
The Russian '”data centers” hit by Ukraine were actually crucial nodes, Moscow’s bot farm infrastructure. Disabling the facilities directly impairs Russia's ability to run foreign influence campaigns, meddle in our upcoming elections, which explains why Trump is so frustrated by these strikes.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
'We affected Russia's ability to wage their undeclared war against the West.' @alexanderkhara.bsky.social explains why Russian data centres are 'natural targets' for Ukranian drone strikes.
Zelensky offers to halt refinery strikes if Russia stops attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure #Ukraine
Campaign debates should be about more than personal attacks. Voters deserve clear answers on the economy, healthcare, and national security. Let’s hear more about what candidates actually plan to do.
As we approach Budget time, we have been looking at the vital question of whether the Prime Minister and Chancellor actually have the power to deliver a Budget for national renewal. sh1.sendinblue.com/mk/sc/MjyH5G...
Just to remind everyone: According to #NateSilver, #TomTillis voted with #Trump agenda 94.4% of the time, including confirming Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, ConeyBarret But now he has a book to sell.
For Trump’s entourage, the deal promises corruption opportunities on a multibillion-dollar scale. And ...the deal is further proof of the accusation that Nancy Pelosi flung in Trump’s face in 2019: “With you, all roads lead to Putin.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
The DOJ has never been perfect. There has always been plenty to criticize. But the DOJ today, after not even two years of Trump, is a rotten shell of what it once was; untrusted by sizeable portions of the federal judiciary, hollowed out at the core, and run without principle.
This is good. The UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories seems to have decided that a country that has been attacked & occupied by a far right nuclear power that is carrying out genocide should be prevented from defending themselves. Interesting. unwatch.org/russian-prop...
The number one cause of violence & threats of violence against elected officials is Trump’s rhetoric. America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...
Trump and Putin working in partnership yet again. It would appear that Agent Orange has now been fully activated. ‘Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian power plants after Donald Trump claimed both sides had agreed to stop hitting each other’s energy infrastructure, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said’.
The irony of an administration prosecuting news media for antitrust while approving mass media mergers ought not be forgotten on the day this case gets thrown out of court.
Spot on. Easy solution to blame Russian interference but plenty of vested interests in this country have wanted an EU split for decades. David Cameron is the real villain for allowing the vote for his own interests. If Burnham thought Russia was so significant, he would make a full statement on it.
On October 9, the U.S. and Russia announced temporary sanctions relief for Russian diesel exports. Trump urged Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian refineries, blaming them for high diesel prices and suggesting Ukraine needs new leadership. www.reuters.com/world/europe...
The EU approved its largest one-time sanctions expansion against Russia since the war began. More than half of those targeted are involved in ballistic-missile production, including the 9M723 missile used by the Iskander-M system. 1/4
In Northern Ireland, where I’m from, there is a saying that “the dogs in the street know …” when something is obvious but can’t be said. Russian interference in the Brexit campaign is a perfect example www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There is, writes @davidfrum.bsky.social, an "implicit quid pro quo in these lucrative deals offered to Trump’s family and friends: If you compel Ukraine to surrender, we will enrich you beyond reckoning" www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
John Sweeney, on @lbc.co.uk with Matt Frei, said there was a rumour that Trump was bisexual. He was promptly cut off, and the rumour has never surfaced since. So to answer the caller on now with @mrjamesob.bsky.social asking what could be more embarrassing for Trump than Epstein, I'd argue this.
I'm surprised at Farage's "The Prime Minister is a liar!" response to Burnham re Russian interference in Brexit. Surely someone who wanted to be a serious contender for PM would say, "That's troubling to hear, and we should see what proof there is," and then move on. He's rattled.
They thought they could appease him with their previous contrived settlement payoffs, and a grotesque White House correspondents dinner, but that just encouraged more extortion.
I appreciate that diplomats have to be diplomatic. But "I think it is concerning" is itself concerning in its lack of punch. It's time that #Ireland and McEntee caught up with the rest of us and told both Trump AND Putin to feck off!
Escalation fears mount as US strikes civilian vessel: 'What a disaster' commented Chris Murphy & then asks, "What is this all for? Why are taxpayers paying billions to hit commercial ships? (paraphrasing),... Apparently... to convince Iran... to return to status quo. www.rawstory.com/iran-war-267...
The Kremlin is seeking to capitalize on Trump’s attacks on Zelensky. Peskov said Putin would halt Russian strikes only on election day if Ukraine holds a vote, while claiming Zelensky’s proposed 60-day ceasefire is actually intended to regroup and continue the war. #Ukraine
I’m not-so lowkey worried that Democrats will assume that they’re going to win and not vote. Or think that their vote won’t count and not vote. I’m legit worried that the GOP will stay in power because not enough Democrats voted. Seriously, people #vote in the #midterms Every. Vote. Counts.
My guess is disinformation campaigns for the Midterms were part of the deal for Trump purchasing oil from Russia. Zelensky hit the real pipeline coming out of Russia.
Yesterday Ukraine bombed Russia's version of Google, the number of supportive social media posts of the AfD in Germany and Maga in the United States plummeted, can't just be a coincidence Justin and why wasn't Zia Yusuf asked about Russian interference in UK politics #r4today
Unless the information is used to create a new test/checklist for the type of character traits/flaws that will disqualify and remove a person from our presidential elections, dissecting Trump's brain for the Why he 'is as he is' is useless. Who cares? Most of us just want the nightmare to be over.
Mary Peltola @marypeltola.com, running for US Senate in Alaska, has been crossing her state to the most remote villages. She's absolutely killing it with her messaging. A very impressive campaign. Here's hoping she & our new senator, Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social, get to work together.
pixelunion.eu/blog/2026/10... How do you cripple an international court without a single shot being fired? Washington’s answer is sobering in its simplicity: by turning off the digital and financial tap.
Might write this up properly, but if you compare the denial of the first 6-9 months of the Starmer government that there would be youth mobility with the EU compared to Burnham's pivot to positivity and even possible rejoin within 3...
Lucky this wasn’t in Australia. The doctors protesting may have been investigated by the health regulator #AHPRA, and even suspended from practice on the grounds of “antisemitism”. #auspol
Arizona farmers and businesses depend on stable trade with Mexico & Canada. That’s why I helped pass the USMCA in Congress. Trump’s reckless tariffs undermine that stability, drive up costs, and leave you paying the price.
Advice for obsessives on all sides of the debate- “Burnham is expected to call for what Number 10 called a “calm, clear-eyed look at what is best for Britain when it comes to dealing with Europe”. www.ft.com/content/011a...
The Russians got what many UK politicians, including most of the Labour Party, and nearly all the mainstream commentariat, didn’t; that it was an existential weakening of the UK, economically, strategically and democratically, in the name of bogus sovereignty and post-Imperial exceptionalism.
Interesting, Republicans are accusing Ukraine of interfering in the US elections by attacking a data center in Russia. So their logic is that Ukraine is manipulating our election by stopping Russia from manipulating our election. I stand with Ukraine, thank you Zelenskyy 🇺🇦
Absolutely no mental health care center would confirm or deny the presence of a patient. These claims originated through unverified social media accounts and political commentary rather than official statements or verified news reports. Now talk about Trump’s mental health.
Tories come out against Burnham for exposing Russian interference in Brexit. Tories knew & hid it to please their donors… destroying our country. May knew ✅ Johnson knew ✅ Truss knew ✅ Sunak knew ✅ They are traitors and should be prosecuted. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
I spent the morning poking around and the validity of the claim is checking out. Ukraine struck several data centres in their latest round of attacks on Russia and taking them out of commission.
People still seem to think Trump cares about what a judge says after he has already done something. He does not. Announcing that a "judge" did this or that, just adds to the show. He loves that. It's about the doing not the outcome. That is what drives the narrative and keeps it going.
Brian Allen 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏 The Senate was built in 1787 so it could never flip all at once. On Nov 3, it might anyway. Polymarket traders price Democrats at 60%, Republicans at 42% to control it. The lines crossed in September. Why the Senate works this way, in 60 seconds 👇
Very positive move: "China’s labor ministry released draft rules that would set nationwide protections for workers in the fast-growing gig economy, including minimum-pay safeguards and stronger obligations for internet platforms." www.caixinglobal.com/2026-10-09/c...
TRUE ENOUGH, but the illegitimate Putin/Trump/Project 2025 faux “Christian” Corporate Fascists did more than just give “permission” for MAGA to openly show their racism; they very actively propagated fear, hate, racism, xenophobia, otherness - with the same tactics as Hitler/Goebbels and the NAZIS.
If Democrats win only 51 Senate seats and Texas is one of them, Republicans will only have Trump to blame. He feuded with Thom Tillis, which forced Tillis to retire, and endorsed Paxton against John Cornyn, guaranteeing they would have a candidate with baggage.
If maga wants a Civil War or see a revolt for the November midterms...some facts: - 77 million maga (the minority) As of March 2026, U.S. military: approx. 2.75 million in total - Including roughly 1.35 million active-duty - 732K reserve and National Guard 350M+ Americans and majority are Antifa
Burnham says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote Surprise! And ditto the Indy Ref, some of it at the UK PM’s urging! Also highlights the risks of allowing acquisition, ownership and influence by dubious external powers and individuals generally. A lesson slowly & painfully learned.
As expected, Zelenskyy basically confirming that Trump just pulled his usual stunt of randomly declaring something he desires as if it had already been agreed - or even discussed with - any of the parties actually involved.
King Trump's Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks — ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of Trump, according to six people with knowledge of the department's action.
