What went wrong in Israel? A genocide scholar examines ‘what Zionism became’ In his new book, Omer Bartov tracks how a liberatory strand of Zionism transformed into an extremist ideology that he sees as responsible for genocide in Gaza

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Keir Starmer embraces Brexit divisions as he seeks closer EU ties Keir Starmer's approach has provoked anger from the Conservatives and Reform UK.

Brexit was meant to “take back control”.

Now even the UK government is talking about aligning with EU rules just to make trade and the economy work again.

This isn’t ideology anymore. It’s reality catching up.

Read this 👇
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Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.

It doesn't have to be this way.

By far, by far, the worst US President and US administration in my lifetime - I'm 71.

We’ve been doing this same thing for 15 months. On tariffs, Panama Canal, Greenland, Canada, Nobel Prize, law firms, media companies, state govts, on & on. Trump makes crazy threats & ultimatums. Causes chaos. Backs down. Causes more chaos. Pointing that out isn’t provoking him into doing worse …

He makes a persuasive case.

If you think he cares about gas prices, housing costs, home electricity costs, inflation, no jobs, troops getting killed, grocery prices, health care costs, or anything else that would improve the lives of most Americans, you are wrong.

Ossoff: "The WH put out a video depicting this war as a video game. When service members are returning in flag-draped coffins, & even more have lost limbs or suffered brain injuries or are fighting for their lives, this WH treats war like a game. It's a disgrace. And it speaks to a moral rot."

Excellent thread

Photo of Yusuf at a lectern saying “shadow Home Secretary” (Wot?) Reform's plan for a 'British ICE' combines cruelty with stupidity

Project forward to 2036 under a majority Reform government and the picture darkens further. Britain would be smaller, older and whiter; more isolated from Europe; paradoxically, more vulnerable to foreign interterence and less able to fund its own defence. The welfare state would shrink to a skeleton. Charity would fill the gaps. Flags would proliferate; rights would not. The police and courts would be politicised. The BBC could disappear. The NHS would survive only as a minimal safety net. Protections against discrimination would erode - you might indeed be sacked for being disabled. Migrants and even their British-born children could find their rights curtailed unless they were deemed to "contribute" sufficiently. Meanwhile, the wealthiest would enjoy a generous, low-tax regime.

“Rarely has a British political party unveiled a programme that combines cruelty with impracticality on such an extravagant scale.”

Chilling on Reform’s increasingly confident fascism. High on viciousness and greed. Very low on wisdom. A ruinous combination.
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BREAKING: Richard Tice is to announce Reform UK's plans to introduce a "Great Repeal Bill" that will scrap Labour's Employment Rights' Act and rent reforms

JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM

Reform UK has today unveiled Donald Trump-style ICE plans.

In the meantime UK news shows continue to fail to call out Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s completely untrue claims.

If UK media can’t get the job done let’s do it ourselves
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

And who paid for this stupid and wholly self indulgent trip? I think we can be sure, based on previous form, that it won't have been himself. And, will he declare it?

Brave police officer defends Christian preacher after being... 7 hours ago - A brave female police officer has faced down a crowd claiming she was in a "Muslim area" after she defended a Christian

Anyone know why GB News deleted this "story"

When oligarchs talk of “personal liberties and free markets” they mean their own liberties to become even richer and more powerful.

When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.

Know the truth.

People in Clacton are calling Nigel Farage:

Nigel Mirage.

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Here I am having a holiday while lying about the government stopping me going to the Chagos Islands, where nobody can go without a permit. Still, who needs facts when your followers are thick and gullible?

Of course, the irony of Trump’s post about us needing to send a “hospital boat” to Greenland was that it only emphasized the point that we, in fact, do not have any hospital ships in service right now that are available, while Greenlanders have free universal health care.

We are the laughingstock of the world because of our moronic and psychotic president. Deservedly so.

I can answer this one. The president of the United States is dangerously psychotic and no one in his political party will say it, nor will 95% of American media.

In case you missed it:

Where Farage is concerned, it would appear that Clacton, much like taxes, is for the little people.

Why are the Sunday morning politics shows not calling out these untrue claims from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage? How hard can this be?

I am always wary of comparisons across many decades, and across very different circumstances. But, to equate either Johnson or Farage with Churchill strikes me as a travesty. Of course Churchill was a deeply flawed individual.

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Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there. It's on the way!!! President DJT

Healthcare in Greenland is publicly funded, free at the point of use, and despite geographical challenges considered very good.

Healthcare costs in the USA are extortionate and responsible for 60% of all US bankruptcies.

So maybe Denmark should be sending hospital ships the other way.

I realise that it is not a universally popular view, but I think that we are fortunate to have Keir Starmer as our Prime Minister in these somewhat unpredictable and volatile times. Any of the current alternatives could be disastrous.

Remember back in the day when Congress used to be in charge of appropriations?

It costing tax payers £63 million to feed Farage's ego.