FLAG: Trump gets to keep tax immunity for himself, his sons, and the Trump Organization under the new 'deal' struck by Todd Blanche. The new order also reaffirms that Trump won't have to pay any taxes he might have owed the IRS.

I know it's not the biggest news of the day, but I just spotted this... One of Keir Starmer's last acts in Govt is this: Laying legislation that will legalise 'plug-in solar' (aka balcony solar) panels in Britain It means plug-in solar panels do not (legally) have to be wired in by an electrician.

Timeline - SI 2026/848 - Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 and Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2026 - Statutory Instruments - UK Parl...

Timeline for Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 and Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2026

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In light of the police announcement that the killing of Ann Widdecombe is not being treated as terrorism, an explanation of what that means 🧵 It means that at this stage, there is no evidence to show it meets the UK's legal definition of terrorism, which in the case of murder would require...

I actually disagree this is even minor anymore. It’s millions of dollars of graft and corruption and they’re about to start railroading random citizens through the justice system with who knows what charges to cover it up. This would have been a major scandal ten years ago.

Tom Joscelyn@tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool debacle is minor compared to everything else going on. Yet it’s symbolic of Trump’s and MAGA’s broader failures. Their central conceit is that they can govern better than the “establishment.” But Trump turned a simple pool renovation into a corrupt fiasco.

One detail in this fascinating BBC investigation into the Russia-instigated attack on Keir Starmer's home is the way it shows, in passing but very clearly, that Tommy Robinson is to all intents and purposes a Russian asset. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals

Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.

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‪G Elliott Morris‬: Democrats have now lost a net of six House seats in enacted or likely mid-decade redistricting across the U.S. They will need to win the House popular vote by 4 points to win the majority of seats. New House elec. simulations from Strength In Numbers

Democrats now have to win the House vote by 4 points due to Republican gerrymandering

A new analysis by Strength In Numbers reveals the impacts of mid-decade and post-VRA redistricting by Republicans, with the now-missing Democratic counter-gerrymander in Virginia

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I’m pleased to see people realising this morning that a Lab>Reform seat change can happen because Lab>others and Con>Reform. The underlying vote flow evidence has been screaming this since autumn 2024 😎.

I fear Labour people risk falling into an ecological fallacy visible from space when reacting to these results. Here is what is very clear in results so far: Labour are losing *seats* to Reform, but... Labour are losing *votes* to the Greens Greens split the vote, Ref comes thru middle

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Opinium matching our finding this week of Farage on his lowest approval this parliament. From qual the Trump effect is making that second 15% have doubts about if a Reform led Britain would be the same. If locals are v.good won’t matter short term, but points to long term Trump challenge for Reform

I believe the phrase is "Hang it in the Louvre"

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❗❗ FT exclusive: A broker for Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, attempted to make a big investment in major defence companies in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter www.ft.com/content/744e...

Pete Hegseth’s broker looked to buy defence fund before Iran attack

Morgan Stanley wealth manager approached BlackRock about multimillion-dollar investment for US defence secretary

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Iran has charged $2mn each to allow ships safe passage through the strait. In normal times about 140 ships a day make the journey…crude calculation suggests that if Iran succeeds in setting up a toll booth on the strait it’d add billions of dollars/month to state coffers www.ft.com/content/04f6...

Iran could emerge from the war stronger and more dangerous

The Islamic republic aims to set up a toll booth on the Strait of Hormuz. It may succeed

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NEW: After eight days of deliberations, jury in Los Angeles social media trial finds Meta and Google are liable for contributing to the mental health issues of plaintiff KGM through the defective design of its social media platforms, awarding her $3 million in damages.

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Six months into Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News, new ratings data obtained by Status shows its flagship programs are shedding viewers at an alarming rate, collapsing to historic lows and accelerating the network’s decline. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cbs-news-r...

Weiss’ Ratings Wipeout

Six months into Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News, new ratings data obtained by Status shows its flagship programs are shedding viewers at an alarming rate, collapsing to historic lows and accelerating...

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A flight taken by the FT over the estate (owned by Viktor Orban’s father) revealed what the roadside hides: carefully manicured gardens; pools cut into the sprawling grounds; a palm house and a chapel; and a grand main building with gleaming wings www.ft.com/content/1e44...

The riches of Viktor Orbán’s home village

Hungary’s longtime leader is trailing in the polls ahead of April’s election, as the opposition alleges widespread corruption

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Poland’s Eurosceptic president vetoes EU funding for defence ft.trib.al/GaGa8EY

Poland’s Eurosceptic president vetoes EU funding for defence

Karol Nawrocki opposes Safe loans, claiming they would give Brussels a say in national security matters

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the IRA is an unfortunate example of the failure of the non-bigoted theory of popularism it was a good law that poured piles of money into infrastructure (in rural areas!) and they got zero credit for it from the people who complain about those sorts of things, because the complaining is the point

GOLIKEHELLMACHINE@golikehellmachine.com · 5mo ago

this was the IRA, which every senate democrat voted for and every senate republican voted against

CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle Decision by Netflix to walk away from takeover leaves workers anxious about possible merger of news networks www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle

Decision by Netflix to walk away from takeover leaves workers anxious about possible merger of news networks

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UK has lost its official status as a country that has achieved elimination of measles, as vaccination rates have fallen below the 95% required to achieve herd immunity. So sad, and likely due vaccine misinformation. If you haven't already, get your kids vaccinated ASAP. www.bbc.com/news/article...

UK loses measles elimination status

Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.

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Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground