A few thoughts ahead of the President’s speech tonight.

James Fallows: “This is the most despicable public statement by an American public official in my lifetime.

It needs to be recognized as such.”

I'm confused how an American president can reduce sanctions on two countries currently killing American citizens and others and remain in office.

Perhaps 'treason' means something different in the US?

Washington state just passed a law banning law enforcement (including federal ICE agents) from wearing masks or face coverings while on duty. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed it Thursday and it took effect immediately.

You know how in a library no one’s trying to sell you anything?

That’s how the internet was.

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Reform accused of using third party to turn crypto into c... Digital currency donations have been turned into sterling to make them much less easy to track, sources say

So it turns out Reform are laundering their donations through crypto, before converting them into cash, hiding the original source of the money.

So who is really funding Nigel Farage and Reform UK?

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The Iran war is pushing prices higher – and Americans are struggling In Kentucky a nonprofit helping seniors with meals and medications is facing possible cutbacks as a rise in costs fueled by the Iran War brings consequences for people across the United States

The Iran war is pushing prices higher – and Americans are struggling

The message from Farage is clear.

If you're a British Muslim wanting to peacefully exercise your right to pray in public then you're a threat to the nation.

If you're a convicted far-right rioter who was part of a violent street mob then you'll get a personal message of endorsement

Iran Leaves an Isolated Trump Grappling With Historic Oil Crisis With a fifth of global oil paralyzed, a chaotic campaign against Tehran leaves the White House scrambling to shield the US economy

Donald Trump's haphazard campaign against Iran is alienating allies as an historic oil supply crunch threatens the US economy

Reform Kent Council Suffers Walk Out After Party Declares 'Immigration Emergency' During Meningitis Outbreak The motion by Nigel Farage's party blamed the spread of "infectious diseases" on undocumented migrants

As young people die from a deadly meningitis outbreak in Kent, here's what the county's Reform councillors are spending their time on
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'Staggering' Incompetence: Critics Rip Trump Admin After U.S. Shoots Down Its Own Drone The military reportedly used a laser weapon to take down a drone operated by Customs and Border Protection.

The military reportedly used a laser weapon to take down a drone operated by Customs and Border Protection.

Australia's Cavallo says homophobia hindered his chances in Adelaide Australia's first openly gay soccer player Josh Cavallo said he believes his playing opportunities at Adelaide United were hindered by homophobia, allegations the A-League club denies.

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DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell—He Vows To Stand Firm In ‘Face Of Threats’ Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.

Powell said the investigation is a result of the Federal Reserve refusing to adhere to the President’s preferences on sharply slashing interest rates.

The reason this is a war crime, incidentally, is that without it, combatants have a valid excuse to target and kill civilians – because they might be military in disguise.

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Further embarrassment.

“It is simply not true that the Chinese and Russians are there. I have seen the intelligence. There are no ships, no submarines,” one senior diplomat said.

Renee Nicole Good said ‘I’m not mad at you’ before ICE agent shot her, video shows Clip first posted by partisan outlet Alpha News shows perspective of ICE agent as Good was fatally shot

“Renee Nicole Good calmly said everything was “fine” and “I’m not mad at you” seconds before an on-duty Immigration Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot her in Minneapolis as she drove away, according to a cellphone video shared on Friday by Donald Trump’s White House.”

Remember when we used to have those chats about what would tempt us into becoming paying subscribers on old Twitter. Who could have guessed that the company's eventual proposal would be paedo-porn-on-demand.

File photo shows a tourist looking at a statue of Hans Egede (1686-1758), a Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary, in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 9, 2025

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with US oil companies executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 9, 2026

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This Iranian uprising could be as pivotal as the French Revolution This Iranian uprising could be as pivotal as the French Revolution

This Iranian uprising could be as pivotal as the French Revolution

Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot due to risk of pornographic content Move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned the AI tool and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content Indonesia temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot on Saturday due to the risk of AI-generated pornographic content, becoming the first country to deny access to the AI tool. The move comes after governments, researchers and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content on the app. Continue reading...

Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot due to risk of pornographic content

Decide on X ban within days, government tells regulator It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

In the past OFCOM has demonstrated it has all the guts of a solid mannequin.

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They are continuing to lie about Renee Good today, doubling down in fact. These people are either paid to lie or politically motivated.

Also ICE is still terrorizing Minneapolis.

Our own government is attacking us with lies and thugs.

We can't let them get away with it.

Trump Kennedy Center Dealt New Blow as Opera Breaks 55-Year Tradition

Washington National Opera to leave Kennedy Center after 55 years, citing Trump-era policies, donor backlash and artistic clashes.

The Hennepin County DA's Office says they have jurisdiction to prosecute the ICE agent involved in the murder of Renee Good.

Murder is a state crime, so no federal pardon will help.

That said, the federal government and DHS will likely make things as difficult as possible for the DA

We Have the King That Thomas Paine Feared The rule of law was central to the American experiment. Is it still?

"This has been obvious for the past year to all who have eyes to see, or who are willing to let their eyes do any seeing. But the last few days have provided especially clear instances of the assault on the rule of law."

At some point there was obviously a meeting about this and this is the solution they came up with. It suggests there is zero moral thought in that organisation at all. Indicative of an utterly toxic culture.

“Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time.”

Statement from The Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Norwegian Nobel Institute, issued today.