Seems like the Strait of Hormuz is only open when the stock market is.

England fans facing hugely inflated prices to get to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium for World Cup games The cost of getting the train from New York to the venue, where the Three Lions play Panama in their final group game, will be £111 - nearly 12 times the usual fare.

Dear fellow Brits, from this Brit-American:

Please don't come here. It's dangerous. You may be targeted, arrested and unlawfully detained - likely courtesy of ICE - without access to legal representation.

I've told my family to stay away.

Please boycott America. 🇬🇧💙

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I'm beginning to think there are a lot more names in the Epstein files than most people realize. Politicians. supporters and rich creeps from every political stripe and many countries. Otherwise, someone would have leaked the whole thing by now.

"She’s been a court interpreter for over 20 years, the only one licensed in Texas for Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. Her language skills are requested nationwide..."

"One of her children recently enlisted in the military...

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Similarly, historians will retch at Zelensky’s treatment in the Oval Office & beyond. We all moved on to the next abomination without even stopping for sandwiches…

It’s a mark of how completely normalised the corruption & depravity have become that we barely bat an eyelid at the thought of two *property developers*, one Trump’s nepo baby son-in-law, being sent to represent the USA in peace negotiations with Iran. Sometimes it all hits you afresh.

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U.S. Struck Iranian Ship Challenging Blockade, Trump Says The president said the ship, named the Touska, was now controlled by U.S. marines.

The president said the ship, named the Touska, was now controlled by U.S. marines.

"Fatemeh, if that crude American president calls again, don’t put him through. The ceasefire committee was absolutely correct—he is crazy. And he says the same insane things over and over again. Allah give me patience. I’ve never dealt with someone so boorish and stupid. Oh my, is that him AGAIN?"

The President of the United States is a liar.

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

“suspicions”

‘A white man’s fantasy’: if we want to rebuild social cohesion, we need to acknowledge where it all started to unravel Australia has a serious problem with social cohesion, but it’s no good pretending it’s recent. Koori civilisation has been torn asunder ever since the convict ships dropped anchor

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It seems like a Prime Minister who continues to get his corruption trial delayed for years because his government is engaged in wars has a personal incentive to keep wars going as long as possible.

The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment

“The United States is being murdered, and it’s an inside job. Every department, every branch, every bureau and function of the federal government is being fatally corrupted or altogether dismantled or disabled.”

Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?

US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations Rare rebuke of Trump’s mass deportation agenda, enabled by small group of Republican defectors, to last three years

The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations for three years, a rare bipartisan rebuke of Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda enabled by a small group of Republican defectors

Tyrants This week I’ve watched 3 American docos which have convinced me that the Australian ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’ is a good thing because we don’t p...

This week I’ve watched 3 American docos which have convinced me that the Australian ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’ is a good thing because we don’t produce tyrants.
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Take heart — people are in the streets. Chicago marched through the Loop demanding accountability. You can’t bully the world into peace. You can’t terrorize people in the name of humanity.

Pentagon Confirms It Met With Vatican—But Denies Reports Of A Bitter Clash—Amid The Pope’s Mounting Criticism Reports of a meeting between a Vatican representative and the Pentagon went viral, with allegations that the church had been warned to cease its criticism.

Reports of a meeting between a Vatican representative and the Pentagon went viral, with allegations that the church had been warned to cease its criticism.

I didn't realise there were so many Christian Supremacists around, not until they popped up to tell me off.

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Jealous

Some Republicans Set Their Own Deadline on Iran War. It’s Getting Close They say federal law requires the president to seek approval from Congress if military operations in Iran last more than 60 to 90 days.

As President Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran, some Republicans have set a deadline: They say by law he must seek the approval of Congress if military operations in Iran go beyond 60 to 90 days.

Perfect. 👌

Hybrids and EVs overtake sales of petrol cars in Australia Electrified cars grew to account for 40 per cent of the Australian new-car market in March, a trend that shows no signs of slowing.

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Everything bad MAGA predicted would happen if Kamala Harris won has happened, except she didn't win.

NZ Labour wrong on migration claim Kiwis are leaving the nest in droves, but the Labour Party's claim that a record number of New Zealanders have left in recent years isn't backed by the data.

Kiwis are leaving the nest in droves, but the Labour Party's claim that a record number of New Zealanders have left in recent years isn't backed by the data.

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Still Not Forgetting Or Forgiving.