Wodak discusses what she calls ‘the shameless normalisation of far-right discourse’, and following the #Southport riots, I recently attempted to summarise her work and apply it to the rhetorical and political strategy adopted by Nigel Farage and Reform UK: yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the-s…

Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney: We haven't spoken to Trump about a pardon just yet. This morning he said he had the power to do so. We hope he exercises that power in the right way

Wow, when you say it like that. 😲

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Day one of Israel’s so-called “humanitarian pause”: — Bombing never really stopped. — 70 trucks were allowed in, most looted before reaching the hungry. — UAE airdrops were a theatrical scene: barely 2-3 trucks’ worth. — Children are dying of hunger, not “malnutrition.” — Doctors

“Each state must immediately review and suspend all ties with the State of Israel … and ensure its private sector does the same. The Israeli economy is structured to sustain the occupation that has now turned genocidal.” The Heroic UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt

After decades of refusing to choose between the United States and China, many Southeast Asian countries are now drifting toward Beijing, write Yuen Foong Khong and Joseph Chinyong Liow. What explains this shift? foreignaffairs.com/china/southeas…

There are 1,600 people on the sex offenders register in Essex. How many protests by the far right have there been about them?

Trump can't swim.

More Americans identified or leaned Democrat than identified or leaned Republican for the first time since 2023, according to a new Gallup poll. wapo.st/45ufKmP

Every child is our child.

JUST IN: According to Polish Newspaper ONET, Donald Trump’s peace proposal to Vladimir Putin includes a ceasefire in Ukraine, delayed recognition of Russian territorial gains (postponed for 49 or 99 years), gradual sanctions relief, and a return to energy cooperation but

“This is not aid. This is orchestrated killing”: a licence to kill starving people in total impunity. These cruel dystopian scenes are the new norm in #Gaza where people have been devalued & are dehumanized. Since the establishment of the so called “GHF”, nearly 1,400 people

BREAKING: Diplomats say the UK, Denmark, France, Greece, and Slovenia have requested an urgent UN Security Council meeting regarding Israel’s plans to fully occupy the Gaza Strip and invade Gaza City, where 1 million displaced Palestinians are located.

Breaking News: A Trump administration settlement proposal demands more than $1 billion from UCLA. It calls for the payout to contribute to a claims fund that would compensate victims of civil rights violations after a pro-Palestinian protest on campus. nyti.ms/4fvgbAH

Memes shared by the White House, DHS, and ICE have used catchy TikTok tunes to normalize mass deportation and Christian nationalist narratives. Experts say that's the point. wired.com/story/trump-ad…

BREAKING WSJ: The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." wsj.com/politics/polic…

Gloria Gaynor has been revealed as a donor to far right anti-LGBT+ Republican politicians She's stabbed in the back the LGBT+ community who made her a star Hey Gloria! “Go on, go, walk out the door / Turn around now / You’re not welcome anymore” thepinknews.com/2025/08/28/glo…

Keep an eye on this folks one of those stories that will just grow and grow well done mr ethical

Trump is a traitor.