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you know what to do ukraine

13.03.2026 01:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New GPAHE Report: Project 2025 Goes Global A new GPAHE report finds that Project 2025, the policy blueprint spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation and allied conservative organizations, is evolving from a domestic governing plan into a broader...

A new GPAHE report finds Project 2025 is expanding beyond a governing blueprint into a global political project. Its Christian nationalist ideology is shaping policies targeting LGBTQ+ and women’s rights, while U.S. foreign policy and international alliances help export these priorities worldwide.

13.03.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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The award for best press release goes to....

#canpoli #chillax

12.03.2026 15:00 πŸ‘ 387 πŸ” 142 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 23

so what was the cassus belli again

13.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Any country in the world has about 3 years to do whatever stupid shit they want to get away with

12.03.2026 22:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Surely this is just rumour?

www.ft.com/content/8236... US intervention in oil futures would be β€˜biblical disaster’, CME warns

12.03.2026 22:49 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

In contrast, the Chinese government announced today that it's science & research budget is $567 billion for the coming year.

12.03.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

I know this might upset American followers but- back atcha. Not only did your country choose fascism, you’re also seemingly doing very little to actually deal with it so… fuck you, I guess?

12.03.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's now obvious that the regime was comically unprepared for the possibility that Iran would fight back. In fairness, they're used to dealing with the Democrats.

12.03.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 569 πŸ” 141 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 11
BBC news article "What on earth is going on with the oil price?"

BBC news article "What on earth is going on with the oil price?"

Just woken up from a 25 year coma? The BBC got you.

12.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So she outranks the commander in chief?

12.03.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A solar panel farm

A solar panel farm

My suggestion for solving the Hormuz issue

12.03.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hard to believe the biggest fuckups in the history of the world fucked this up

12.03.2026 01:35 πŸ‘ 605 πŸ” 128 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2

The Iranians could kill Fetterman by painting a tunnel on a mountain

11.03.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile in Honest Naming

11.03.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

At least he showed proper respect and took his cap off

11.03.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There’s no way I’d outbid Quentin

11.03.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

!!!

11.03.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There is an obvious compromise here: furry versions of historical figures.

11.03.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 453 πŸ” 76 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 9

I've never seen a mean IQ of 1 before

11.03.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Legitimate military targets right?

11.03.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you see this, post a robot

11.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Peter Mandelson pay-off was about Β£70,000, documents will show First tranche of papers could cause embarrassment for Keir Starmer’s government

FT exclusive:

Lord Peter Mandelson received a severance payment of about Β£70,000 when he was sacked as Britain’s ambassador to Washington last year, a first wave of files relating to his appointment will show on Wednesday.

(but Mandelson demanded vastly higher payout)

www.ft.com/content/6108...

11.03.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 153 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 15

the average american eats 5 hotdogs a year in their sleep

24.02.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 396 πŸ” 79 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 6
Marco Rubio greets Chuck Schumer in January 2026 at the Capitol Visitor Center

Marco Rubio greets Chuck Schumer in January 2026 at the Capitol Visitor Center

A close-up of his foot shows his shoes are too big

A close-up of his foot shows his shoes are too big

hmm

11.03.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 12236 πŸ” 1601 πŸ’¬ 845 πŸ“Œ 694
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The Trumpification of Reform UK continues

Attacking polls and pollsters is Donald Trump posting 101

11.03.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 98 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ next

11.03.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The town of Bridgnorth and the river Severn

The town of Bridgnorth and the river Severn

Scenes from a walk

11.03.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Love to see innovation in customer service

11.03.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
B-52 bomber planes deploy with more B-1s to the UK
B-52 bomber planes deploy with more B-1s to the UK YouTube video by CobraEmergency

The heavy bombers are absolutely pouring into the uk, including raf fairford, in case you wondered how complicit Starmer is making is

youtu.be/E__2Zm6rnJE?...

11.03.2026 02:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0