I dunno if she's that self aware

God I’m depressed

Therese Coffey staring at her hands on Kuenssberg

Every morning at 9:00 AM, Ukrainians observe a national minute of silence to honor those killed in the Russian war.

🔴 BREAKING: Russian forces struck Sumy overnight, injuring at least 15 people, including three children, according to the Sumy Regional Police.

Homes and a medical facility were damaged. Rescue efforts were repeatedly halted due to the threat of double-tap strikes.

I definitely eat more eggs than this

The Mask is Off: Major Anti-Abortion Group Calls for Arrest of Abortion Patients Students for Life says it should be "an easy vote"

It was only a matter of time: the powerful anti-abortion org Students for Life has endorsed legislation to imprison abortion patients.

The move marks the biggest shift in anti-abortion politics in decades. jessica.substack.com/p/the-mask-i...

Vile vile woman

Anti-Islam influencer Valentina Gomez blocked from entering UK for far-right rally Exclusive: Home secretary understood to have withdrawn authorisation for speaker at Unite the Kingdom rally in May

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

Every 5 years we decide that one of the Miliband brothers can save us, it's now Ed's turn again.

Shocking and terrible news nearlylegal.co.uk/2026/04/gile...

This is not ok. Rape victims are not pawns in your political games.

The day's main political event: new Renewal !

Of course, thanks to Brexit my last few EU airport trips I have been in one queue or another for most of the two hours!

Discourse!

I have only come close to missing a flight once and it's because Prague airport, unlike every other airport I have ever visited, has security at the gate and not when you arrive.

So I should have clocked that I had not yet gone through security and factored that in. But I didn't.

This is the correct take.

Illusions! You don't have time for my illusions!

Russian economy is faltering despite oil windfall, Sweden warns Stockholm’s military intelligence head says Moscow is manipulating data to make its economy look better

And sharing here @christopherjm.ft.com @maxseddon.bsky.social

www.ft.com/content/04a9...

Feel this old piece is relevant per the Swedish intel revelations linked to at the end of Hetan’s thread

Needing more book space was not the sole reason I moved to my current flat. But it was certainly a reason!

No Cards, huh?

Europe’s great replacement leader lost. We should celebrate. Europe’s great replacement prime minister lost on Sunday, and so did the global anti-gender movement

Quick hit on why Orban’s electoral defeat dealt a blow to the global anti gender movement

www.opendemocracy.net/en/orban-hun...

If you’re just waking up, here’s what we know so far about last night’s firebombing of a Synagogue.

Yes, another one.

www.jewishnews.co.uk/kenton-synag...

Reform dragged into tax row by Richard Tice’s unpaid £100,000 The party’s deputy leader says he will ‘pay what is owed if numbers need rechecking’ after more revelations from The Sunday Times

Really important investigation by Sunday Times

Reform dragged into tax row by Richard Tice’s unpaid £100,000

www.thetimes.com/article/9ed8...

Reports of a third attempted arson attack on Jewish targets in North London this week. It's getting really scary and more people need to start taking it seriously.

‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom large

Ukrainians celebrated Viktor Orbán's defeat in last week's Hungarian election with jokes and memes. A new reformist government in Budapest, led by Peter Magyar, is good news for #Kyiv. But politicians here do not expect a quick thaw in relations. My Guardian piece
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Gunman kills at least 1 in Kyiv, injures others as police hunt suspect The exact number of casualties is still being determined.

⚡️ At least 1 killed, child injured in Kyiv shooting as gunman remains inside supermarket.

"A special operation to apprehend the man who opened fire and is currently inside the supermarket is ongoing," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

A gunman opened fire in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, killing at least two and wounding several including a child. He is now barricaded in a supermarket with hostages. KORD special forces on site, negotiations underway, Klitschko said.

Ukraine’s Success Still Needs Troops More Than Robots Kyiv is struggling with skepticism of conscription fueled by Russian propaganda.

Everyone thinks drones are changing war. Ukrainians say the real problem is much simpler: finding people willing to fight.

My latest for @foreignpolicy.com

But feminism of my generation failed to prevent this fucking horror show of a backlash.