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UK’s Economy On The Brink As Parliament Scuffles

UK Steppenwolf - September 12, 2019 9

Brexiters have their own MAGA. They want the "Five Hundred Year Myth," of England; harking back to an entirely self-sufficient England that ruled the world - which never existed.

The Great Conservative Snort Off

UK Kevin McClenaghan - June 11, 2019 4

As Theresa May prepares to leave Downing Street, the vultures of the conservative party have started circling to pick over the bones and lead the party forward into the abyss and oblivion currently on offer with the hard Brexit no deal types.

A Creaking Populism Under The Strain Of Reality And Resistance

UK Kevin McClenaghan - June 5, 2019 3

The imperfections of a democracy tend to be known to all who participate in it and more often than not, disregard those little imperfections because they are constantly hit with a barrage of rhetoric to confuse and conquer.

Trump Luncheon With Queen Ruined As Entire Beef Wellington Disappears

UK AdLib - June 4, 2019 13

"Her Majesty trusted in me to serve a thick, over-sized side of beef in a flaky fragile shell and in the end, I wasn't able to serve Mr. Trump," Flanagan said.

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The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

Activism AdLib - October 18, 2025 0

It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.