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Bienkov post quoting Starmer today: Palestinians "must be allowed home. They must be allowed to rebuild, and we should be with them in rebuilding on the way to a two state solution," says Keir Starmer, when asked about Donald Trump's call for Gaza to be ethnically cleansed

Bienkov post reporting questions put to Badenoch’s spokesman: Kemi Badenoch's spokesman repeatedly refuses to condemn Donald Trump's Gaza plan, or repeat the Conservative party's previous support for a two state solution. Pushed to say whether Palestinians should have a right to return to their homes, he refused to do so

Starmer shows leadership and reacts with humanity and integrity to Trump’s Gaza ‘plan’.
Badenoch does not.

A Rubicon is being crossed by MAGA Tories. And they won’t come back from it. Such staggering moral cowardice.

Astute reporting from @adambienkov.bsky.social
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So this is Trump’s ‘golden age’ – chaos, dysfunction and a coalition of creeps | Marina Hyde Confusing and capricious, he started as he means to go on. To all the leaders pledging to work with him: good luck with that, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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From La Repubblica. "Inauguration"

Trump unravels US climate agenda as he promises to ‘drill, baby, drill’ From declaring a “national energy emergency” to exiting the Paris Agreement, here is everything climate-related Trump did on Day 1.

From declaring a “national energy emergency” to exiting the Paris Agreement, here is everything climate-related Trump did on Day 1: grist.org/article/trum...

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Phineas Finn. Anthony Trollope. Nothing changes.

So, a whopping (checks notes) 9% of Brits consider Trump to pose no threat to peace in Europe.

Hahahaha

Quite the achievement

What a weird team we are to be sure #coys

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie. Technically a reread as I read it a few years ago but needed to remind myself of the story before continuing with the rest of the trilogy.

Love Backlisted. My favourite podcast.

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Oh that brought back memories! Excellent stuff.

A Glimpse of UK Life in 1971 The memories of a teenager

Morning everyone. Away from politics (well mostly), I've written this that I'm considering sending to some newspapers for publications. I hope it's interesting and provides some amusement but I'd love to hear your comments.

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I'm about two-thirds through East of Eden. A great, sprawling, enthralling read.

Farewell, then, Justin Welby. Good to see that you have already forgiven yourself | Marina Hyde The archbishop of Banterbury could have used his speech to express remorse to victims of abuse. But then there wouldn’t have been any room for lolz, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Farewell, then, Justin Welby. Good to see that you have already forgiven yourself. The archbishop of Banterbury could have used his speech to express remorse to victims of abuse. But then there wouldn’t have been any room for lolz
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Pecksniff: On PR as with Brexit, Starmer ignores wishes of both party and country In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

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Reminds me of the Humpty Dumpty rhyme.

TERRIFYING THOUGHT

Trump’s mass deportation plan—not only do we have to worry about ICE, CBP, and the National Guard with military support, but he could also use private contractors and vigilante groups to join in on the round-ups.

The potential for abuse of power is huge. 👀

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