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Daniel Lacalle: Mamdani declares New York bankrupt…

Mamdani declares New York bankrupt and asks for a bailout. Behold the socialist trick of “tax the rich” in all its glory. Envy and hate: Announce a massive spending plan supposedly financed by squeezing “evil” millionaires and rich citizens. Lie: Blame a fabricated “revenue problem” despite record tax receipts of $162 bn in 2025 and more than $55 bn of extra revenue since 2010. Deceit: Use the narrative to justify massive tax hikes on everyone, especially the middle class and the very voters who applauded the slogan. The “tax the rich” promise always turns into an “impoverish all” reality. This is the true “warmth of collectivism." Enjoy the vote. #Mamdani #newyork

Ben Judah: I want to stress British Jews…

I want to stress British Jews are super concentrated in NW London. there are only 250k of us. Roughly around 100k of us live in this area and surrounding areas. It’s like a small town that’s now under sustained attack. This is the heart of the community and every connected Jew across the country will ties, friends, family here. It’s not felt like disjointed and episodic attacks but like small town the size of Worcester is under attack by an IRGC-cut out.

David Icke: To see the cancel culture…

To see the cancel culture of the 'Left' in power condemned by the 'Right' only for the 'Right' in power to do the same and be condemned by the 'Left' is truly a sight to see. Hypocrisy in the extreme. I have no brief for Jimmy Kimmel - his stand on the 'unvaccinated' during the 'Covid' hoax was disgraceful. But did I want him 'cancelled'? No way. He's a right to his opinion even when others disagree. Make that ESPECIALLY when others disagree. Freedom of speech does not mean the freedom to say what we agree with and both 'Left' AND 'Right' need to grasp that. My freedom to speak is YOUR freedom to speak and when anyone loses that freedom EVERYONE does. All that's left is conformity to the limits set by the authority of the day whatever its political nature and agenda. P.S. Note to Elon Musk: Shadow banning is not freedom of speech - it's narrative manipulation which means perceptual manipulation. Which means tyranny.

Deborah Haynes: NEW…

NEW: The UK is rallying a new force of navies from among northern allies to be ready to fight and defend their seas amid a growing threat from Russia, the head of the Royal Navy has said It will be like the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) and will complement NATO - but with the ability to react faster. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said in a @RUSI_org lecture: “I aim to create a maritime force that trains, exercises and prepares together. A force designed to fight immediately if required, with real capabilities, real war plans, and real integration. “A force in which interchangeability – the ability to substitute, swap, or mix equipment, parts, ammunition, or personnel – is made possible because member nations would be operating common systems and platforms, shared digital networks, logistics and stockpiles. “A force that generates the maritime, air and amphibious strike capabilities that we all need. “This would be a visible and persistent conventional deterrent. A force that is stronger, collectively, than the sum of its parts…. “We are now looking at the creation of a family of allied fleets – something that has not happened in decades. Ultimately, we intend for them to be trained through our Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST), supported through UK doctrine and integration standards, and commanded if necessary from Northwood in our Maritime Operations Centre. “Last week I hosted naval chiefs from across Northern Europe to discuss how we can make this plan a reality. “And I am delighted to confirm to you today that during that meeting, we signed a statement of intent committing each of our nations to working up detailed proposals for our Northern Navies initiative. “We know we have no time to lose, which is why by the end of this year, I want us all to have signed a formal declaration, laying the foundations for what will be a vital and enduring partnership for many years to come.”

Ayesha Ijaz Khan: The mentality that doesn’t want more destruction…

The mentality that doesn’t want more destruction. More elementary schools hit. More power plants hit. More bridges hit. The mentality that wants to glean a peaceful outcome for the people beyond looking at egos. Sure, Iran can hit GCC but it can’t hit the US. Right there you have an asymmetrical situation. Even if Iran humiliates US (as Merz says, which I don’t disagree with), it comes at a huge cost to Iranian people - not much of a cost to Americans. Who are only paying more for gas, while Iranians lift coffins of little girls. When Pakistanis caution that Iran can be more flexible, that doesn’t mean they are siding with US or Israel—it’s established that those two are unreliable and often have bad intentions. Question is - why didn’t Iran just make a nuclear weapon and test it by now? If it hasn’t done that, then what’s the point in not compromising on its nuclear program if it’s leading to all this economic misery?

Bushra Shaikh: It's hard to ignore the sense of Iran's…

It's hard to ignore the sense of Iran's power on the Strait. Smart Control: the new system. The Strait is now under smart control by Iran's naval forces. Safe routes have been designated by the navy and ships must obtain security clearance to pass through. The strait is closed to hostile ships and those affiliated with them. Any ship whose origin or destination is a hostile country, regardless of its flag, is not allowed to pass. Ships that have remained here for a long time are waiting to receive clearance. Locals say that food and water are being sent to ships that cannot approach the docks.
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