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  1. 🚨 Why Igor Girkin’s prison letters matter One of Putin’s own warlords is openly declaring Russia’s war in Ukraine a failure. Who is Girkin, what does he say, and why will he probably die in prison? Let’s break it down 🧵

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  2. Lion & Unicorn on Angela Rayner:

    She was often compared to John Prescott (sometimes in her own acts of self-promotion), but before Prezza became deputy PM he had been a proper union official, he had served 27 years as an MP, and he had led the Labour group in the European Parliament. (1/?)

    Angela Rayner smoking a fag
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  3. Why the fuck are people tolerating this crap? This system needs to be dismantled, redesigned and rebuilt by the people for the benefit of all people.

    CEOs are paid ~300x their typical worker.

    This isn't because execs are more valuable — they've gamed the system.

    Corporate stock buybacks, which artificially boost share prices, are on pace to hit record highs.

    Stock-based pay made up ~70% of CEO compensation.

    Hello?

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  4. In a sudden daydream I pictured Fico getting the Nobel Peace Prize, after stabbing Putin to death in their next meeting.

    Probably just a fantasy. But in reality Fico’s only shot at the prize, I guess…

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