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@causticcorner

Syncretic, cynic, dysthymic, pedantic, heretic, antinatalist, Anglo-Dutch. Loves cats, hates autocracy, hypocrisy, monarchy, religion, Christmas, and poor grammar.

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Washington has been captured by a venal, low IQ, mendacious old man, prone to blackmail and wielding power like none before him. The whole American political system is being tested to destruction.

11.03.2026 07:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

As approved by Congress, right? Oh, wait...

11.03.2026 07:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If a president of the USA really was a Kremlin asset, what would they have done differently from everything Trump has done?

11.03.2026 07:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Couple of corrupt real estate bros screwed up to doing high level diplomacy? I'm shocked.

11.03.2026 06:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Orban is little more than a Kremlin stooge. Time to suspend Hungary's EU veto rights, for starters.

11.03.2026 06:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew O’Hagan Β· Stay Classy: Mummy’s Favourite The late queen can be held responsible for much, but nobody could accuse her of seeming to enjoy her role. For the...

This 'review' is πŸ”₯

www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

10.03.2026 10:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew O’Hagan Β· Stay Classy: Mummy’s Favourite The late queen can be held responsible for much, but nobody could accuse her of seeming to enjoy her role. For the...

ok yes that lrb piece is as good as everyone is saying

10.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 102 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

If they had any sense, his own lawyers should instigate the 25th Amendment on grounds of mental incapacity. Upon which he can then rely to avoid his Epstein trial. Do 'an Ernest Saunders' in other words.

09.03.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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09.03.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Belgium at risk of becoming β€˜narco-state’, judge warns President of Antwerp court says international drug crime is posing danger to social stability in Belgium

"Doing coke" is not a harmless crime

Belgium at risk of becoming β€˜narco-state’, judge warns
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

09.03.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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09.03.2026 06:47 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The EU will need to suspend Hungary first, for as long as Orban is in charge.

08.03.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Start by seizing his assets. This POS owns serious real estate in the UK and (not least) a 5* hotel and resort in Mallorca.

08.03.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sure, but making an F1 car faster means optimising every element. The design and engineering of 15,000 components is analysed and tested to the nth degree.

08.03.2026 09:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

While Dale may be 'of the right', I'm not sure you've read the tone of this correctly. He may not be a fan of Starmer, but he definitely ain't no fan of Donald Trump.

08.03.2026 08:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'd beg to differ about F1. When hybrid engines were introduced, Merc's F1 programme was feeding innovations back to the parent car company after only six months. F1 is the apex of mech engineering.

08.03.2026 08:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Will no one think of the paedos?

07.03.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also same! πŸ˜„

07.03.2026 09:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Same πŸš²πŸ‡³πŸ‡±

07.03.2026 09:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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George Carlin in 1992(!)

It's like he was a prophet or something.

07.03.2026 09:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Operation*Epstein*Jury, right?

07.03.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What is that in dog years?

06.03.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You shouldn't denigrate shit like that.

06.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent Eurotrash, will definitely finish top half.

06.03.2026 09:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dubai Influencers vs Iran Are expat social media stars in the UAE the real victims of the Iranian war? Has Netflix dodged a bullet by losing the Warner Bros. bid? Were The BRITs actually good? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde…

Same, posted this today :

While Dubai has a reputation for stoopid influencers everywhere, only TIL that there is/was such a thing as the paid Dubai industrial influencing complex. Interesting listen >> pca.st/episode/71c1...

05.03.2026 23:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dubai Influencers vs Iran Are expat social media stars in the UAE the real victims of the Iranian war? Has Netflix dodged a bullet by losing the Warner Bros. bid? Were The BRITs actually good? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde…

While Dubai has a reputation for stoopid influencers everywhere, only TIL that there is/was such a thing as the paid Dubai industrial influencer complex. Interesting listen >> pca.st/episode/71c1...

05.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Let alone receive any acknowledgement from this American president for people and assets lost after the conflict ends.

05.03.2026 08:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This must be the lowest-calibre US Administration in many decades, if not longer. They're an embarrassment to the entire western world.

04.03.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wasn't Iran's nuclear programme "completely obliterated" just a few months ago?

04.03.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Videos suggest the US consulate in Dubai is on fire.

03.03.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3