Soapbox-carrying, copy-writing, beard-sporting, pint-sized Yorkshireman.

Manchester, United Kingdom
Joined February 2009
I just love this one: "Ukraine, don't antagonize Trump." Listen -- from the very first day of his return to the White House (and even long before that), Ukraine has indulged his every whim and gone along with every one of his insane plans. It has dutifully catered to his grotesque craving for the most nauseating flattery and joined everyone else in massaging his monstrous ego, singing in chorus the praises of his incredible leadership, talent, power, and divine beauty. Ukraine, and Zelensky himself in particular, has turned a blind eye to and endured countless humiliations, insulting antics, idiotic outbursts on Truth Social, and hysterical spectacles like the Oval Office showdown. Ukraine has unfailingly supported 100% of his ridiculous, nonsensical, and downright idiotic imaginary "ceasefires," which Putin couldn't have given less of a damn about. And yet Ukraine had to listen, over and over again, to accusations that it "doesn't want peace," responding to every such outrage with yet more praise for Trump and bending over backward to appease him, desperate not to give him the slightest excuse to accuse it of being "uncooperative." Meanwhile, Putin has spent all this time amusing himself, making a complete fool of Trump in front of the entire world, and openly spitting on every one of his frantic diplomatic maneuvers. We've been living in this madhouse, where night has become day and day has become night, for almost two years now. And what? How's that working out? What has all of this accomplished? More slaps in the face, and ultimately, Donald Trump's complete and final betrayal and his active decision to side with the Russian aggressor. And somehow it's Ukraine that's "antagonizing" someone? At least have the decency to stop hiding behind this laughable victim-blaming and your invented alternate realities, and just come out and say it: "Just fucking die, all of you Ukrainians, so our idol can line his pockets with Kremlin money."
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Like I said, Trump is selling out the Ukrainians, turning his back on our allies, and helping Putin and we'll find out it was all b/c of business deals that will enrich Trump, his family, and his cronies. Not sure I can think of a lower point in U.S. foreign policy in my life.
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Trump openly admits that he is helping Russia which is helping Iran, which is killing American soldiers. This would be clear impeachment territory in normal times.
Trump doubles down on his move toward Russia and away from Europe:
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If the British Left did what the French left are doing Nigel Farage would be winning the next election by Tony Blair 1997 margins.
The British left is such a disappointment when compared with what goes on in France. Utterly useless, held back by our ostensible leadership at every turn, and utterly beholden to the state. All we really do is beg Labour for scraps.
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Norms about helping buggies up and down stairs
Things England is world leading at but does not talk about : 1. 15 yo maths and reading 2. Intergenerational mobility of migrants 3. Super controversial marches with minimal violence Things that are meh but people are proud of: the NHS, the Empire, the stolen artifacts
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Must be nice to sit comfortably on your couch, fangirling over Putin like a lovestruck teenager, an entire continent and ocean away from what he and his army of death do every single day.
Vance: "I've never met Putin in person. I've spoken to him on the phone. He was calmer than you might expect. The American media has a stereotype of him. He's very deliberate and measured in his words. I think, at his core, he's someone who cares about Russia's interests as he sees them. One reason he respects the President is that he recognizes the President cares about the interests of the American people."
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We're witnessing a humiliation of incomparable proportions. How and why are the American people not angrier at this?
Trump doubles down on his move toward Russia and away from Europe:
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From one of his own
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If Jean-Luc Mélenchon gets to the 2027 presidential run off, Le Pen will win by a landslide and that will be France, Europe and Ukraine fucked
BREAKING: The town hall of Limoges, built in 1873, didn’t survive today’s riots. The building’s spire has now collapsed
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I have never, not one time, heard anyone do this. Hand on heart - not at all.
The Europeans constantly make fun of our "funny" state names and its always the ones named after Native Amercian tribes. 👀
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St. Petersburg oil terminal
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A large fire is burning at Russia’s St Petersburg oil terminal after a storage tank was hit by a Ukrainian drone.
Ukrainian drones are breaking through Russian air defenses in St Petersburg, causing explosions and fire in the city’s port. Likely an oil depot.
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Ukrainian attack drones hit a datacenter belonging to the Russian social media giant VK tonight, setting it on fire. VK's network has begun experiencing disruptions.
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‘SNL’ (UK) takes a jab at Shane Gillis following his controversial ‘SNL’ (US) monologue.
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#snluk this made me feel patriotic as FUCK
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Brutal. #snluk
SNL UK had a good Zelenskyy impersonation today with his personality, not one dimensional character that was done by SNL USA #snluk
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A delightful modern addition to our country. The victorians would be proud
This week we'd like to share these fantastic photos of our Colne Valley Viaduct 📷👇. The viaduct is the longest railway bridge in the UK and one of the most significant structures on the HS2 route. Stretching 2.1 miles (3.4 km), it will carry the railway across the Colne Valley Regional Park, connecting London and the Midlands while carefully navigating one of the country’s most environmentally sensitive landscapes. Images courtesy of Grimshaw/Hufton+Crow
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Sometimes I wonder whether Marine Le Pen even needs to run a campaign to win, some people seem determined to campaign for her
La mairie de Limoges s’effondre… 🥹 Classé monument historique, le bâtiment existait depuis 150 ans (1876)
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People need to accept that the USA is an active ally of Russia now.
Latest: ​Zelenskyy tells reporters over WhatsApp that restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink systems remain. Interceptor drones can't function, logistics and operations hobbled. The maximum speed is 161 kph; "exceeding this limit causes the Starlink connection to cut out completely, resulting in the loss of the drone." He says Ukraine has done tests to determine whether SpaceX is truly facing technical issues, as has been told Kyiv by the US side, or if this is a "deliberate operation... to restrict us, cut us off, and prevent us from defending ourselves and protecting our people, both at the front and among the civilian population." He says Ukraine "sent a couple of vehicles equipped with Starlink terminals into European Union territory." "They moved at speeds exceeding 180kph, and the Starlink systems worked perfectly. We have the relevant logs and evidence to prove this." He adds: "The conclusion is clear: the restrictions are in effect within Ukraine but do not apply within the European Union. In other words, this is a planned operation."
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Latest: ​Zelenskyy tells reporters over WhatsApp that restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink systems remain. Interceptor drones can't function, logistics and operations hobbled. The maximum speed is 161 kph; "exceeding this limit causes the Starlink connection to cut out completely, resulting in the loss of the drone." He says Ukraine has done tests to determine whether SpaceX is truly facing technical issues, as has been told Kyiv by the US side, or if this is a "deliberate operation... to restrict us, cut us off, and prevent us from defending ourselves and protecting our people, both at the front and among the civilian population." He says Ukraine "sent a couple of vehicles equipped with Starlink terminals into European Union territory." "They moved at speeds exceeding 180kph, and the Starlink systems worked perfectly. We have the relevant logs and evidence to prove this." He adds: "The conclusion is clear: the restrictions are in effect within Ukraine but do not apply within the European Union. In other words, this is a planned operation."
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