A man is seen painting grey paint to cover up a mural with the words "FAIRNESS, LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION and DIVERSITY" in large multicoloured print.

Historians will write books about this dark period in US democracy.

This will be the cover photo.

It was taken inside the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia on Wednesday.

(📸 Anonymous source, printed in The Washington Post)

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I have an extremely loose theory that part of the success of SQUID GAME and SHOGUN is that by using subtitles they actually demanded that the audience pay attention in an age of distraction and TV shows made for people half-watching

Lawyers for Liz Truss have asked me to stop saying Liz Truss crashed the economy. I only said Liz Truss crashed the economy because Liz Truss did crash the economy. If she wanted me to not say Liz Truss crashed the economy, she shouldn’t have crashed the economy.
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Canadian House of Commons Member Charlie Angus: Canadians are very proud of our traditions. We know, having lived next door to our neighbors… that while our taxes might be slightly higher, it doesn’t cost us a dime to go to the doctor…

Boxing Day by blink-182?

For those alone or those who feel lonely (even around others) this holiday season, know that you are not alone. Use or search the hashtag #joinin and find people like you or those just happy to chat.

For anyone who may need these over Xmas…just in case

I don't care what TIME says.

MY Person of the Year is Kamala Harris.

TIME got it wrong.

So did America.

Weird isn’t it!

Really good - and important - analysis from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social

If you are anti-Brexit and pro EU and want to find some extra followers.

RT and reply to this post and add each other.

No fun speaking to yourself.

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My memory of the last Trump trade deal is not good. Forced privatisation of the NHS etc. We desperately need to increase trade and Trump will exploit that desperation ruthlessly.

Britain has the turning circle of a supertanker, not a skateboard.

Labour need to start laying the groundwork for a future Rejoin application now.

It can be step by step, but the first is to scuff out their bright red lines over never rejoining the SM, CU or EU. The more they repeat it, the worse.

Media: Please stop letting Farage off the hook for wanting to dismantle the NHS just cos it's more fun to talk about immigrants.

This is what he wants us to copy.

Chart compiling statistics on the number of Americans killed annually various causes. Includes source notes.

Americans killed annually by
All Islamic jihadist terrorists 9
Armed toddlers 21
Lightning 31
Lawnmowers 69
Busses 264
Falling out of bed 737
Being shot by another American 11,737

2017 estimates. The Royal Statistical Society gave this compilation its International Statistic of the Year award.

As a passionate European, I find Labour intransigence on reintegration with Europe perplexing. Polls suggest the most in this country support rejoining in some form and Trump’s victory in the US leaves the UK dangerously isolated. Is it their fear of losing red wall support or something else?

How to more or less confirm the allegations in one easy step!

One of my Desert Island Discs! Have you heard Eagle? Also fab!

Brexit makes no sense in a world dominated by Trump. Britain’s place is back in the EU | Jonathan Freedland From defence to trade, the incoming US president is upending the old order – and standing apart from our neighbours leaves us dangerously exposed, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

“The polls are saying it, the governor of the Bank of England is saying it. And when immigration levels are four times higher now than when we were in the EU, the issue that served as the Brexiters’ trump card lies in shreds”

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Don’t you think it’s to be expected 4 months into parliament 14yrs of chronic mismanagement has got to be undone? If they didn’t make the hard, unpopular decisions early, they have no chance of making a significant and noticeable difference by the next election.

Left: Helen Whately, "We handed over to Labour much lower debt than we had inherited"

Right: Peter Kyle, "There are facts in public debate.. Debt was £800 billion in 2010, it was £2.6 trillion in 2024"

Well, when put it that way…

Or Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire.

Gammon!

Most of our problems could be solved by properly funding public education.

Charlotte Church sang From the River to the Sea at a fundraising event for Palestinians and now all the usual people are screaming antisemitism and trying to cancel her.

RP if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.