Right or left, right or wrong, whatever you thought of the USA over the past few decades, you surely thought it was at least a serious country with a serious government. That’s all gone now. And all the wolves waiting in the wings see that clearly, too.
"I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate & division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness & empathy seem to be scarcer & scarcer. I felt I couldn’t pamper myself with the luxury of silence.”
the Guardian
Comedian Robin Ince quits Radio 4 show, claiming BBC found his views ‘problematic’
Ince says he resigned as co-host of Infinite Monkey Cage because of what he described as his lack of ‘obedience’
Some worry this might set a precedent. I hope it does. Every regime that invades another country, committing countless mass atrocities, should have their foreign assets taken & handed to their victims. This might get all would-be invaders to think twice.
Euractiv
EU greenlights indefinite immobilisation of Russian assets | Euractiv
The move comes a day after Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever openly questioned the legality of the European Commission’s proposal to permanent...
Every article about Musk in every media outlet should be accompanied by this photo. He did this twice at the biggest political event of 2025. It's not a secret. He never apologized. Why is this not the standard file photo? image
If our government makes Jews wear yellow stars now, that upstart Hitler fellow won't stand a chance in the next election. 🙄
the Guardian
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
"...the current US government believes that its national security is best served by the destruction of liberal democracy in Europe. In other words, the US is not (just) an unwilling ally, it is a willing adversary. Time to act accordingly."
the Guardian
The US is not just Europe’s unwilling ally, but an adversary steeped in far-right ideology | Cas Mudde
Don’t say you weren’t warned: Trump’s new national security strategy seeks to destroy liberal democracy as we know it, says academic and auth...
"They have been taken into custody." Not, "custardy"?
the Guardian
Tower of London reopens after apple crumble thrown at crown jewels display
Four people arrested after civil-resistance group Take Back Power protest against inequality in the UK
If a mass murderer attacks you for exposing his atrocities, you must be doing something right.
Human Rights Watch
Russia: Government Designates Human Rights Watch “Undesirable”
Russia’s designation of Human Rights Watch as an “undesirable” foreign organization, made public by the Justice Ministry on November 28, is y...
Symbols of the two regimes that killed the most Americans - now embraced by the Trump regime. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/20/coast-guard-swastika-noose/
Desperate people forced to risk their lives to escape war and persecution - let's rob them of all they've got left! This is the sick thinking of human traffickers, not decent governments. image