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"Epping resident says protests at asylum hotel are absolute hell" She said her children have been unable to play in their garden this summer because of drunk nationalist protesters urinating on trees. โIt just doesnโt represent Epping and the people that live here.โ metro.co.uk/2025/08/29/e...
Guess what I am not a doctor so I have never given out medical advice. The only thing close, putting a band aid on a cut!!! I would never tell anyone how to cure a communicable disease. Just like I would never tell a mechanic how to replace an engine. I stay in my lane. RFK Jr should probably too!!
Jack Straw who wanted to do away with trial by jury in certain cases and who earnt the praise of Margaret Thatcher who said: "I would trust Jack Straw's judgement. He is a very fair man." Now wants to leave the European Court of Human Rights putting him on a par with Reform and UKIP.
The State Dept is denying or revoking visas for members of the Palestinian Authority & the Palestine Liberation Organization before next monthโs U.N. General Assembly gathering in N.Y. People voted for Trump because they thought he was better on Gaza. Wrong again as we told you.
Welcome to the latest MAGA Minute. Today, Trump announces that โALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT!โ Editorโs Note: An appellate court today confirmed that the bulk of Trumpโs tariffs are invalid. The ruling was not, however, in ALL CAPS, leading MAGA to question its authority. #RFA
Hundreds of UN human rights staff signed an internal letter urging their leadership to declare Israelโs Gaza offensive a genocide and call for suspending arms sales, warning that failing to do so undermines UN credibility. #WEARETHEMEDIA #GSUS4PALESTINE
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Israel announced it will no longer pause fighting to allow aid into Gaza City, declaring the area a โdangerous combat zoneโ as it steps up attacks ahead of a planned offensive, a move aid groups warn will worsen famine and civilian suffering, with over 63,000 Palestinians killed in the ongoing war.
Israel announced it will no longer pause fighting to allow aid into Gaza City, declaring the area a โdangerous combat zoneโ as it steps up attacks ahead of a planned offensive, a move aid groups warn will worsen famine and civilian suffering, with over 63,000 Palestinians killed in the ongoing war.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a controversial redistricting bill redrawing the congressional map to favor Republicans, eliminating several Democratic-majority districts in cities like Houston, Austin, and Dallas-Fort Worth after Democrats staged a weeks-long walkout in protest. #WEARETHEMEDIA #GSUS
Stephen Miller said the administration will intensify immigration enforcement in โsanctuary cities,โ framing it as a public safety and national security priority, while critics note such cities donโt shield immigrants from deportation but limit cooperation with ICE detainers. #WEARETHEMEDIA #GSUS
Trump invoked a rarely used โpocket rescissionโ to cancel $4.9B in congressionally approved foreign aid, prompting legal and political backlash from Dems and even some Repubs who argue the move is illegal, setting up a funding showdown ahead of a Sept. 30 government shutdown deadline. #GSUS
Detainees at Floridaโs โAlligator Alcatrazโ immigration jail alleged guards beat them with batons and used teargas to suppress a mini-uprising sparked by news of a family death, though state and ICE officials deny the claims. #WEARETHEMEDIA #GENERALSTRIKEUS
A federal appellate court in a 7-4 decision has invalidated most of Donald Trumpโs tariffs in a major loss for the Administration. The ruling does not go into effect until October to allow Trump to appeal to the United States Supreme Court. #WEARETHEMEDIA #GENERALSTRIKEUS
A federal appellate court in a 7-4 decision has invalidated most of Donald Trumpโs tariffs in a major loss for the Administration. The ruling does not go into effect until October to allow Trump to appeal to the United States Supreme Court. #WEARETHEMEDIA #GENERALSTRIKEUS
Neo-Nazis to descend on UK market town for huge concert as locals beg for help A Norfolk market town has been slammed by its residents for allowing a "white power" gig to take place. It is set to be the biggest gig of such kind in the UK in at least a decade. www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-...
People tend to sing at important events like the nat'l. anthem, a hymn, wedding march, a funeral dirge. Music makes words to the spirit by putting them in drag to be whatever we need๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐๐๐๐ญ Here's another bop keeping me inspired lately๐ What's yours?? youtu.be/yebNIHKAC4A?...
@EVERYONE I NEED YOUR HELP if you know of a political candidate that is running locally in your area that has been making video content and speaking up on issues of public concern, please post a link to their profile or tag their username in the comments so we can platform them THANK YOU
Trump told Mike Johnson he won't spend $4.9B in congressionally approved foreign aid. So, why should Democrats negotiate a budget with Republicans if all it takes is for Trump to decide what is spent & what isn't? They should refuse to pass a budget until Republicans grow a pair & stand up to Trump.
"Outrage in Kenya after tourist filmed pouring beer down elephantโs trunk" An investigation has been launched after the animal was shown drinking from a can of beer A Spanish tourist was filmed pouring beer down an elephantโs trunk while on holiday in Kenya. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
The Bristol university student funding anti-flood technology in Nepal In the aftermath of floods that devastated much of the infrastructure of Bethanchowk, Ivan, a Liberal Arts student from Teddington, was determined to do whatever he could to protect the small community thetab.com/2025/08/29/t...
Is Felon Trump is hoping someone will assassinate Kamala Harris? You may recall his mob-boss messaging when he posted on Trump Social* in all caps: I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT. From where I sit, I believe he was hoping one of his 'brownshirts' would kill her. * Calling it 'Truth Social' is absurd
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the stateโs U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next yearโs congressional elections. apnews.com/article/texa...
"Clean-up under way after flooding hits South West" Parts of south Devon received more than half its monthly rainfall in 24 hours. "Plymouth recorded 54mm in 12 hours", the August average for south-west England is 98mm. #ClimateChange www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"My sister died after refusing cancer treatment. Now I want to get justice for her โ and hold my mum to account" As Paloma became more and more unwell, she found a new lump in her armpit, which her mother told her "was a sign the cancer was leaving her body." observer.co.uk/style/featur...
Hilarious and relevant and brilliant ๐ถ๐ธ I'm totally smitten with this razor sharp Hillbilly singing me through the Resistance๐ค Music speaks the message of our hearts when words fail us๐ผ โฎ๏ธ๐๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐ผ๐ดโโ ๏ธโก๏ธ youtu.be/PL0oB1gbZE4?...
Rubรฉn Salazar was a Mexican-American journalist, a U.S. veteran & one of the sharpest reporters this country ever had. The LA police killed him in 1970 with a tear gas projectile fired right at his head at close range. They called it an accident. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-28-...