'It creates a sense of alienation between you and your body.'

@allylouks.bsky.social shares her experience with having Grok generate sexaulized images of her.

The Epstein Files should have been released in full 3 weeks ago, instead Donald Trump has sent his Secret Police ICE out to cause trouble.

Donald Trump is one step away from insurrection, this time unlike Jan 7th he will do it using the Government's own forces.

It's been well over three weeks since the deadline set by law and they still haven't fully released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."

We are now 25 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files

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This is now the third week they’ve been in violation of releasing the Epstein files

And nobody is in jail or being held in contempt.

What are we doing next guys?

Because we’re not letting this go.

#Epstein #TrumpFiles

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Ex-GOP rep claims Trump admin are 'hoping we forget' about Epstein files release A former Republican Party representative has suggested the staggered release of Jeffrey Epstein's files is intentional as the administration are "hoping we forget" about the release.In November last y...

Ex-GOP rep claims Trump admin are 'hoping we forget' about Epstein files release.
www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...

"Pedophile perpetrators Sascha is willing to testify against include Donald J. Trump, Andy Biggs, Jim Jordan, Lindsey Graham and Clarence Thomas......."

My god, it's worse than we thought. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

Just a reminder, Trump's DOJ was required by LAW to release 100% of the Epstein files by December 19th. Guess what they've released so far? .6%! No wonder Trump has unleashed ICE goons in Minnesota. It makes for a great distraction.

Jesus FUCKING CHRIST

I do miss the Seventies. Sigh.

Farage's shtick is to pose as a champion of the working man, fighting against out-of-touch elites and corrupt institutions. But this new research shows the importance of exposing Farage's foundational myth: namely, that Reform isn't a grassroots rebellion; it's a vehicle bankrolled by the financiers who crashed the economy in 2008 and the austerity-obsessed corporate vandals who have profited ever since. When you expose these facts - as this Substack (and all of my work) is dedicated to doing - Farage loses support. When these stories come to people's attention, the Farage fallacy starts to make sense; it becomes palpably obvious that his agenda is dressed up as an anti-establishment crusade while being paid-for by corporate interests.

Two paragraphs that get to the absolute heart of what Farage is all about: money and conning people.

Without the bankrolling, he’s a loser. But, if you think he’s on your side, so are you.

So are we all if these murky shits buy him power.

Prompted by a "your memories on FB" thingy today to recall that eleven years ago The Times chose Nigel Farage as their "Man of The Year" for 2014 and reacted to criticism like this.

A good reminder PM Farage has been a much longer and more sustained project than we often credit.

He says that because unlike an unfathomable number of "christians" he READ THE FUCKING BOOK.

He should stop with these stupid comments, and just do his job…
Oh. Wait….,

Everyday there are more reasons why no one would want to go to the US.

Christmas Eve in north Nottinghamshire, England.
My neighbours play in a brass band, so we got our own carol concert to start the festivities. There were mince pies too!

#christmascarols

At last, the winter solstice. I have been longing for this day for weeks. Light is returning, slowly but surely.

Photo: Lime Tree Avenue, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire.
#wintersolstice

That’s a sentiment I can support!

Disappointing to see the usual knee jerk reaction to the lifting of the 2 child cap. “You shouldn’t have children if you can’t afford it”.

Can they not get their heads around the idea that circumstances can change? A breadwinner abandons ship, or suffers unexpected illness, perhaps.
Shit happens.

Annunciation. So clean and clear, as Giovanni Bellini is wont to be. Today is his day.

in a nutshell

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.

They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

Too many survivors of domestic abuse have nowhere safe to go.

Backed by support from MOPAC, a new pilot with Women's Aid and Airbnb will offer survivors and their children free emergency accommodation for up to two weeks.

"Far­age has already changed the UK (for the worse) more than any other liv­ing politi­cian. What might the coun­try look like after a period with him in office?"

Martin Wolf, today's FT

NOS plaatst vanaf vandaag geen nieuwsberichten meer op X - Over NOS De NOS en Nieuwsuur (NOS/NTR) zijn gestopt met posten op X. Het platform past niet meer bij onze visie op...

A small but significant step: Dutch national broadcaster NOS is leaving X.

“The volume of hateful comments and disinformation on X is enormous and flows freely. This also applies under our own posts, meaning we unintentionally contribute to their spread”

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Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.

"Farage repeatedly... said Hitler was right and 'gas 'em', and that was frequently followed by a 'sssss'... the sound of escaping gas.

"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"

Nope

Farewell regular flat white. 'Functional' coffees are hitting the high street

Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy' Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files

"Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.”

What the actual hell?

Meanwhile, the likes of Chris Mason and other such British hacks would have people believe Starmer is busy trying to save his job.
In fact, he’s actually just getting on with his job, and delivering positive results like this.