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Why did I choose this name 3 years ago

Keir Starmer announces that the United Kingdom will introduce new antisemitism laws to strengthen national protection against what the government describes as imminent threats. He says Iran is engaged in a campaign of terror and that the government needs expanded powers to respond effectively. “We need stronger powers to tackle the malign threat posed by states like Iran.”

🚨🇪🇺 BREAKING: The European Commission just told all 27 member states to hurry up with rolling out online age verification, demanding deployment before the end of 2026. Asked today how the system stops anyone bypassing it with a VPN from outside the EU, Vice-President Virkkunen said only that it is "an important part of the next steps."

"Workers across nations refuse to become the enemy of one another, while the military-industrial elite feast on conflict, lobbying for endless wars, selling weapons to all sides, and counting their billions in blood money. The EL and its member parties are calling for resistance: we call for a huge moment of gathering for the demonstration in Brussels on the 14th of June. Welfare not warfare!”. Read the full statement here: european-left.org/may-day-power-…

🚨BREAKING: Greek government seeks to ban anonymous social media accounts.

After private equity took over Krispy Kreme, a dozen donuts hit $22. Unsold ones go straight in the trash instead of being sold cheaper.

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists bbc.in/3OCO1Lj

NEW: Youth sports is now costing parents as much as $25,000 a year. Private equity and corporations are turning a childhood pastime into something only the wealthy can afford. Youth sports has become a $40 billion industry, and the steep costs are crushing American families.



It seems glib but it is actually really important to recognize that "tax the rich" and "the rich need to leave" are extremely contradictory statements with important implications









According to Christer Björkman, the EBU is facing financial problems due to the withdrawal of 5 countries to participate in #Eurovision 2026. The returning countries aren’t covering the expenses. It is expected that from next year the membership fee for broadcasters will be increased.










