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NEW: After Morgan McSweeney’s Labour Together operation, a new Starmer-linked think tank has been popping up on X.
An account with 7k followers, but their ads receive millions of views.
I’ve been investigating “Labour Future” and its links to McSweeney.
Here’s what I found:🧵
An account with 7k followers, but their ads receive millions of views.
I’ve been investigating “Labour Future” and its links to McSweeney.
Here’s what I found:🧵
Labour Future Limited was dissolved in 2022, but was reborn as “Labour Future (2025) Limited” last August.
Their director is Labour councillor Brendan Chilton, and their advisory council includes a key Morgan McSweeney ally.
Is this a repeat of McSweeney’s Labour Together?
Their director is Labour councillor Brendan Chilton, and their advisory council includes a key Morgan McSweeney ally.
Is this a repeat of McSweeney’s Labour Together?
Labour Future’s advisory council includes Maurice Glasman, founder of the “Blue Labour” lobby group.
Glasman joined Labour Together just after it was set up in 2015 and helped attract initial funding from Trevor Chinn + Martin Taylor.
Glasman described McSweeney as “one of us”.
Glasman joined Labour Together just after it was set up in 2015 and helped attract initial funding from Trevor Chinn + Martin Taylor.
Glasman described McSweeney as “one of us”.
Everything you’ve been told about skin cancer and the sun is a lie.
Outdoor workers get 3–10 times MORE sun exposure yet have LOWER melanoma rates than those stuck inside.
It gets worse.
A 20-year Swedish study found that avoiding sunlight raised the risk of premature death by 60%, especially from heart disease and cancer.
They pushed sunscreen and fear while ignoring the simple truth that sun exposure mostly causes HARMLESS cancers, while sun avoidance is linked to the DEADLIEST ones.
Get ready to be re-educated about the sun. It’s time to unlearn the lies you’ve been sold.
🧵 THREAD
Outdoor workers get 3–10 times MORE sun exposure yet have LOWER melanoma rates than those stuck inside.
It gets worse.
A 20-year Swedish study found that avoiding sunlight raised the risk of premature death by 60%, especially from heart disease and cancer.
They pushed sunscreen and fear while ignoring the simple truth that sun exposure mostly causes HARMLESS cancers, while sun avoidance is linked to the DEADLIEST ones.
Get ready to be re-educated about the sun. It’s time to unlearn the lies you’ve been sold.
🧵 THREAD
Ever wonder why you were told to hide from the sun?
It was never about your health.
Sunlight regulates circadian rhythms, lifts your mood, drives blood flow, and lowers your risk of dying.
And yet dermatology declared war on it—turning life-giving light into a deadly threat while skin cancer diagnoses soared.
It was never about your health.
Sunlight regulates circadian rhythms, lifts your mood, drives blood flow, and lowers your risk of dying.
And yet dermatology declared war on it—turning life-giving light into a deadly threat while skin cancer diagnoses soared.
The information in this article comes from the work of medical researcher @MidwesternDoc.
For all the sources and details, read the full report below:
midwesterndoctor.com/p/dermatologys…
For all the sources and details, read the full report below:
midwesterndoctor.com/p/dermatologys…
The ceasefire was supposed to end the risk. Instead, it exposed something much bigger. What if the real story isn’t peace, but what almost happened at Kharg Island?
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Why this island keeps coming up?
There is one location that keeps repeatedly appearing in discussions about escalation: Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.
A large share of Iran’s oil exports flows through this point, with some estimates reaching as high as 80–90 percent. That alone explains why Washington has reportedly examined scenarios involving a limited military operation there, potentially combining naval and ground elements. At first glance, the idea looks rational and even efficient, because it targets a clear economic bottleneck.
But the problem is that strategies that look clean in theory rarely behave the same way once they are placed into real conditions, where geography, logistics, and political reactions begin to interact.
Some reports mention troop movements into the region, including airborne units and naval deployments. However, this is not about a full-scale invasion of Iran, which would be unrealistic. The discussion is centered on limited, targeted operations against specific points.
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There is one location that keeps repeatedly appearing in discussions about escalation: Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.
A large share of Iran’s oil exports flows through this point, with some estimates reaching as high as 80–90 percent. That alone explains why Washington has reportedly examined scenarios involving a limited military operation there, potentially combining naval and ground elements. At first glance, the idea looks rational and even efficient, because it targets a clear economic bottleneck.
But the problem is that strategies that look clean in theory rarely behave the same way once they are placed into real conditions, where geography, logistics, and political reactions begin to interact.
Some reports mention troop movements into the region, including airborne units and naval deployments. However, this is not about a full-scale invasion of Iran, which would be unrealistic. The discussion is centered on limited, targeted operations against specific points.
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The reason so much oil is concentrated at Kharg is not political, but physical.
The seabed around the island is deep enough to allow large oil tankers to dock directly, while much of Iran’s coastline is too shallow for that kind of infrastructure. In other words, this is not simply a matter of preference but of geography shaping economic flows.
At the same time, Kharg is not Iran’s only export route, even if it is by far the most important one. During the Iran–Iraq war in the 1980s, repeated strikes on the island forced Tehran to rethink its vulnerability, which eventually led to the construction of a pipeline running to the port of Jask, further southeast, beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
This detail matters more than it may seem. Jask sits outside the main chokepoint of the region, which means that if Kharg were disrupted, Iran could still redirect part of its exports there. The capacity is significantly lower, so exports would drop sharply, but they would not collapse completely. The system would be damaged, not disabled.
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The seabed around the island is deep enough to allow large oil tankers to dock directly, while much of Iran’s coastline is too shallow for that kind of infrastructure. In other words, this is not simply a matter of preference but of geography shaping economic flows.
At the same time, Kharg is not Iran’s only export route, even if it is by far the most important one. During the Iran–Iraq war in the 1980s, repeated strikes on the island forced Tehran to rethink its vulnerability, which eventually led to the construction of a pipeline running to the port of Jask, further southeast, beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
This detail matters more than it may seem. Jask sits outside the main chokepoint of the region, which means that if Kharg were disrupted, Iran could still redirect part of its exports there. The capacity is significantly lower, so exports would drop sharply, but they would not collapse completely. The system would be damaged, not disabled.
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It pairs an agent harness tuned for performance with production infrastructure, so you can go from prototype to launch in days.
Now in public beta on the Claude Platform.
Shipping a production agent meant months of infrastructure work first.
Managed Agents handles that for you. Define your agent's tasks, tools, and guardrails, and we run it on our infrastructure.
Here's what early customers have built:
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Here's what early customers have built:
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Both sides of this discussion are annoying.
I don’t think Iran's aid to Russia justifies everything Zelensky says. And I don’t like how some foreigners use it to justify war.
But if you’re talking about Ukraine’s position on Iran, you can’t ignore the Shahed drones. 🧵1/12
I don’t think Iran's aid to Russia justifies everything Zelensky says. And I don’t like how some foreigners use it to justify war.
But if you’re talking about Ukraine’s position on Iran, you can’t ignore the Shahed drones. 🧵1/12
Like every Ukrainian, I’ve spent many days without electricity and water since September 2022 because Iran provided Russia with drones and instructors to attack Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Many civilians have been killed and injured as a result. Nevertheless… 2/12
The Israeli-US attack on Iran is a crime against the Iranian people and international law.
This is the starting point from which any conversation about this war should begin. Nothing the Ayatollah regime has done in Iran or abroad justifies this attack. 3/12
This is the starting point from which any conversation about this war should begin. Nothing the Ayatollah regime has done in Iran or abroad justifies this attack. 3/12
One of the most sought-after Indian allies in these wars was the Marathas. As the preeminent Hindu power during the height of Mughal expansion, they had survived by developing a strong cavalry arm—which the Europeans competed to win to their side.🧵
Mughal military power rested on their excellent cavalry, which was mounted on superb Turkic and Arabian breeds they brought in from Central Asia. At their height, they imported upwards of 100,000 horses a year through Afghanistan.
Their geographic position magnified this advantage. India is not good country for raising horses, and the Mughal power base in the northwest allowed them to cut off the supply of horses to their rivals, making it very difficult for them to source remounts.
NEW: A stunning new report claims that the Pentagon summoned Pope Leo XIV’s top American diplomat and threatened him after the U.S.-born pontiff gave his January state-of-the-world address.
Leo used the address to denounce a world ruled by “a diplomacy based on force” and “zeal for war.”
thelettersfromleo.com/p/the-pentagon…
Leo used the address to denounce a world ruled by “a diplomacy based on force” and “zeal for war.”
thelettersfromleo.com/p/the-pentagon…
In January, behind closed doors at the Pentagon, Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby summoned Cardinal Christophe Pierre — Pope Leo XIV’s then-ambassador to the United States — and delivered a lecture.
America, Colby and his colleagues told the cardinal, has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.
As tempers rose, one U.S. official reached for a fourteenth-century weapon and invoked the Avignon Papacy, the period when the French Crown used military force to bend the bishop of Rome to its will.
That scene, broken this week by Mattia Ferraresi in an extraordinary piece of journalism for The Free Press, may be the most remarkable moment in the long and knotted history of the American republic’s relationship with the Catholic Church. substack.com/home/post/p-19…
America, Colby and his colleagues told the cardinal, has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world. The Catholic Church had better take its side.
As tempers rose, one U.S. official reached for a fourteenth-century weapon and invoked the Avignon Papacy, the period when the French Crown used military force to bend the bishop of Rome to its will.
That scene, broken this week by Mattia Ferraresi in an extraordinary piece of journalism for The Free Press, may be the most remarkable moment in the long and knotted history of the American republic’s relationship with the Catholic Church. substack.com/home/post/p-19…
I encourage you to follow @MattiaFerraresi for more great journalism.
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April doesn't have to be the cruelest month for #ActuallyAutistic folks.
We could #OccupyApril. Freaking OWN it.
Case in point... My autistic autonomy.
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April doesn't have to be the cruelest month for #ActuallyAutistic folks.
We could #OccupyApril. Freaking OWN it.
Case in point... My autistic autonomy.
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I don't need my agenda 100% of the time. But I DO need 100% of my attention devoted to my agenda... some time...
Every day.
#AutismAwarenessMonth
You got anything on your autistic chest you want the World to be aware of?
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Every day.
#AutismAwarenessMonth
You got anything on your autistic chest you want the World to be aware of?
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@threadreaderapp pls unroll?
Allegations: Cheyenne Hunt, a former Capitol Hill staffer, Gen Z activist, and founder of the left-leaning Gen-Z for Change group, publicly claimed that Swalwell has a "known history of being predatory towards women."
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She shared a private message alleging he slept with multiple interns, made them sign NDAs, and personally tried hitting on her via DMs when she was 19. Hunt says other women have since contacted her with similar stories of advances or harassment, and
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she is working with some of them (plus legal counsel and a reputable outlet) to prepare public accounts.
Other voices: Democratic strategist/operative Bhavik Lathia posted on X urging Democrats to "take it seriously," stating...
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Other voices: Democratic strategist/operative Bhavik Lathia posted on X urging Democrats to "take it seriously," stating...
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Billionaires, oligarchs, and other uber-rich elites use offshore financial systems to hide their assets and identities.
A recent study from 65 countries found three distinct patterns of how they do this: (1/16)
A recent study from 65 countries found three distinct patterns of how they do this: (1/16)
Researchers analyzed 3,000+ billionaires using machine learning and found elites use three distinct strategies based on their home country:
- The Confetti Strategy
- The Concealment Strategy
- The Hybrid Strategy
Each is tied to the quality of governance where they're from.
- The Confetti Strategy
- The Concealment Strategy
- The Hybrid Strategy
Each is tied to the quality of governance where they're from.
1) The Confetti Strategy
It's used by elites from authoritarian countries where political retribution is a real threat.
They scatter their assets across multiple offshore centers like confetti.
It's used by elites from authoritarian countries where political retribution is a real threat.
They scatter their assets across multiple offshore centers like confetti.
Until the White race realizes that there is only one source from which we can ascertain lasting
truths, there will never be peace or stability on this earth. In the immutable Laws of Nature are the
keys to life, order, and understanding. The words of men, even those which some consider
“inspired” are subject to the translations, vocabulary, additions, subtractions, and distortions of
fallible mortals. Therefore, every writing or influence, ancient or modern, must be strained through
the test of conformity to Natural Law. The White Peoples of the Earth must collectively understand
that they are equally subject to the iron-hard Laws of Nature with every other creature of the
Universe, or they will not secure peace, safety, nor even their existence. The world is in flames
because Races, Sub-races, Nations, and Cultures are being forced to violate their own Nature-
ordained instincts for self-preservation. Many men of good will, but little understanding, are
struggling against symptoms which are the result of disobedience to Natural Law. As is the Nature
of man, most take narrow, provincial stances predicated on views formed by immediate
environment, current circumstances, and conditioned dogma. This is encouraged by that powerful
and ruthless Tribe which has controlled the affairs of the world for untold centuries by exploiting
Man’s most base instincts. Conflict among and between the unenlightened serves as their mask
and shield. A deeper understanding of the Fundamental Laws that govern the affairs of Men is
necessary if we are to save civilization from its usurious executioners. These few pages are not
intended to provide a detailed system of government, but as PRECEPTS which, when understood,
will benefit and preserve a People as individuals and as a Nation.
truths, there will never be peace or stability on this earth. In the immutable Laws of Nature are the
keys to life, order, and understanding. The words of men, even those which some consider
“inspired” are subject to the translations, vocabulary, additions, subtractions, and distortions of
fallible mortals. Therefore, every writing or influence, ancient or modern, must be strained through
the test of conformity to Natural Law. The White Peoples of the Earth must collectively understand
that they are equally subject to the iron-hard Laws of Nature with every other creature of the
Universe, or they will not secure peace, safety, nor even their existence. The world is in flames
because Races, Sub-races, Nations, and Cultures are being forced to violate their own Nature-
ordained instincts for self-preservation. Many men of good will, but little understanding, are
struggling against symptoms which are the result of disobedience to Natural Law. As is the Nature
of man, most take narrow, provincial stances predicated on views formed by immediate
environment, current circumstances, and conditioned dogma. This is encouraged by that powerful
and ruthless Tribe which has controlled the affairs of the world for untold centuries by exploiting
Man’s most base instincts. Conflict among and between the unenlightened serves as their mask
and shield. A deeper understanding of the Fundamental Laws that govern the affairs of Men is
necessary if we are to save civilization from its usurious executioners. These few pages are not
intended to provide a detailed system of government, but as PRECEPTS which, when understood,
will benefit and preserve a People as individuals and as a Nation.
88 precepts by David Lane
@costofglory I have long been a fan of @nytimes wedding announcements; sadly, the Pandemic gave the Times the excuse to change the format, a small number of large pieces rather than a larger number of more focused pieces.
In the olden days, I was struck by a significant number of
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In the olden days, I was struck by a significant number of
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@costofglory @nytimes significant number of grooms from prominent families, young men with options, good schools, etc., who chose military service after college, especially in the Marine Corps.
Usually four or five years, any basic service obligation, promoted to Captain, and back to civilian.
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Usually four or five years, any basic service obligation, promoted to Captain, and back to civilian.
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@costofglory @nytimes @threadreaderapp please unroll
