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EXCL: Reform treasurer Nick Candy met several figures subject to international sanctions on trip last week to Nicaragua to discuss gold mine He also received welcome message from co-president, subject to UK sanctions, who called him "friend" and "comrade" thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

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Absolutely sick to death of hearing about how the new @louistheroux documentary has made people think about attitudes to women. Lots of MPs jumping on the bandwagon. I mean, no disrespect to Louis - I’m grateful for the highlight - but for God’s sake… Women get killed by their partner every week. Tiny Man Tate has been a thing for years. Domestic violence shelters are overwhelmed. Women have been waving the red flags about incels and attitudes for years. We’ve been begging for change. We’ve been highlighting the serious threat of anti-women social media. Then a MAN makes a documentary and suddenly everyone’s interested? Do you not all think that this might be part of the problem?

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Anthropic's CEO Explains His Refusal to Back Down to the Pentagon. Amodei explained his deep concerns over "autonomous drone swarms" and mass surveillance. He pointed out a crucial reality: our military's constitutional protections rely entirely on human soldiers having the ability to disobey an illegal order. AI weapons don't have that fail-safe. He also warned that AI could completely bypass the Fourth Amendment. Right now, the government can't possibly process every single conversation recorded in public spaces. But with AI's ability to instantly transcribe and connect millions of data points, it could easily map out political opposition in seconds.

Beyond his ties to Russian interests and his role in facilitating their back-channel dealings in the U.S., Epstein’s closest friends, wealthiest partners, and key contacts were predominantly Republicans and Trump loyalists. Here are the top 10 figures who illustrate this connection. Terry Kafka. A wealthy advertising executive based in Dallas, Texas. One of Epstein’s oldest childhood friends, with a relationship dating back to 1958. He is a documented Republican donor. Identified in internal communications as an “open and proud” supporter of Donald Trump. Philip Kafka. The son of Terry Kafka. A prominent Detroit real estate developer whose father introduced him to Epstein as a teenager, describing Epstein as the boy's “role model.” Despite claims of a single meeting, recent 2026 document releases show he corresponded with Epstein for years and shared political strategies within Republican circles. Les Wexner. The billionaire founder of L Brands who served as Epstein's primary financial benefactor and granted him sweeping power of attorney for over 15 years. A long-time Republican mega-donor. He recently testified to Congress regarding $1 billion in transfers to Epstein. Tom Barrack. A billionaire real estate investor and prominent Trump fundraiser who served as chair of the 2017 Inaugural Committee and currently serves as U.S. Ambassador to Turkey. Newly released documents reveal he remained in regular contact with Epstein through 2018, once referring to the financier as his “role model.” Leon Black. The billionaire co-founder of Apollo Global Management who paid Epstein over $158 million for tax advice that reportedly saved him $1.3 billion. A major donor to Republican causes and candidates. Ronald S. Lauder. The billionaire Estée Lauder heir and Republican mega-donor who served as U.S. Ambassador to Austria and has funded Trump’s movements with millions. 2026 reports reveal Epstein acted as a back-channel for his diplomatic efforts and structured a multi-million dollar joint art purchase for him. David Koch. The late billionaire co-owner of Koch Industries and a primary architect of the modern Republican donor network. 2026 DOJ files confirm he was a “personal friend” who attended intimate dinner parties at Epstein’s home even after his 2008 conviction. Stanley Druckenmiller. A billionaire hedge fund manager and significant donor to Republican candidates and PACs. Recently unsealed documents show him as a frequent contact in Epstein's financial orbit, appearing in numerous strategy meetings and guest lists. Peter Thiel. A billionaire techno-fascist ideologue and Republican mega-donor who funneled over $30 million into MAGA candidates. Recently unsealed records show Epstein was a key 2016 contact who aggressively pushed Thiel to deepen his ties with the Trump team to cement tech-elite influence. Steve Bannon. The MAGA movement architect. Unsealed records show Epstein coached Bannon on framing political narratives to cast themselves as victims of “globalist elites” while coordinating right-wing media campaigns.

In 1 week, ONE UK political party: broke electoral law; had a number of individuals mentioned in the Epstein files many times; had people exposed as possible fronts for foreign donors; & misled about £40m council savings they didn’t make. Good luck seeing any of it on the news…

@PippaCrerar @BBC And what about the MP who is mentioned numerous times in the actual files? When will you go after him??

Kemi Badenoch says PM should stand down over Mandelson affair when asked by @bbc about instability it would inflict on country. “Keir Starmer promised a government that would be whiter than white. His position now is untenable, because if he thinks that bad advice is enough for Morgan McSweeney to go, then yes I think it makes his position untenable.” She suggests PM’s decision to appoint Mandelson is revealing of what type of person he is. But she does admit that previous Tory govts “weren’t perfect”. @BBCr4today

The news media are ranting on and on about Starmer - Mandelson - Epstein, but they are almost entirely silent about Farage - Bannon- Epstein. And let's not forget that Farage said Epstein was a good choice for ambassador. If Starmer has questions to answer regarding Epstein, then so does Farage, perhaps even more so because Farage was part of Bannon and Epstein's political project. It is curious how so much of the media talks-up Farage as a potential PM, but completely fails to subject him to the scrutiny appropriate for someone in that position. The British news media, with a few honourable exceptions, is the greatest threat to our democracy.

Pls read whole piece. Neither Mandelson or Mosley were asked about Mandelson’s role in fixing Starmer’s visit to Palantir & subsequent £240m deal. It finally made headlines on Weds when a q was asked in Parliament. But honestly, BBC also has qs to answer broligarchy.substack.com/p/peter-thiels…

Am I alone in thinking that this last week might be the making of Keir Starmer? That it is clearer that many people in this country - despite the BBC's 'best efforts' actually think he is the best person to be Prime Minister - and not all are Labour supporters.

Officers are appealing for help to find Ion, 34 who is missing from Walthamstow. He was last seen on Monday, 26 January wearing a black jacket. If you have any information please call 101 quoting the reference number 01/7127177/26.

In honour of the woman who, more than anyone, is responsible for this moment of transparency with the #EpsteinFiles, we're removing the paywall from this profile 🟨‘Virginia Roberts Giuffre Was an American Hero’ subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/80/vir…

BREAKING: Music legend Bruce Springsteen just released this incredible song that will be sure to piss Trump off beyond belief. “Streets of Minneapolis”. He wrote this song about Alex Pretti and Renée Good Saturday and recorded it yesterday. Share it far and wide and play it as loud as you can

Big Tech and ICE Its is all connected

What the mainstream media is not showing you: A massive crowd of 100,000 Minnesotans showed up in Minneapolis to protest the pedophile führer and his Nazi ICE Gestapo. 🙌💪👏✊️👇

Officers are appealing for help to locate Wayne Harris, 56 who is wanted on recall to prison. He has connections across Stratford, Newham and across Waltham Forest. If you see him, contact us on 101, quoting reference number 01/8299360/25.

Class act by @CanadianPM Mike Carney. Balanced statesmanship in a world currently driven by chest thumping idiots, may be the best in recent times next to Obama. Carney and Macron stole the show. “If you are not on the table, then you’re on the menu”

Here is the full text of 🇨🇦 PM Carney speech in Davos earlier today. It will probably be the best of speeches there this year. pm.gc.ca/en/news/speech…

Amazing moment on French TV. A French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy basically trying to intimidate her during Le Pen's trial for embezzlement - something they've done to other judges around the world My English sub-titles 👇