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  michaelburl michaelburl.bsky.social · 5h
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  There’s one argument Starmer could make to save his skin – but he won’t dare do it | Jonathan Freedland

  Among those focusing on what the PM knew about Peter Mandelson are many who themselves knew plenty and chose to ignore it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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  michaelburl michaelburl.bsky.social · Feb 6
  How Epstein Used Luxury Goods to Curry Favor www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/s...
  

  How Epstein Used Luxury Goods to Curry Favor

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  michaelburl michaelburl.bsky.social · Feb 5
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  Mandelson and the money that never sleeps

  This is truly grim for Keir Starmer, raising questions about his ethics as well as his judgment

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  michaelburl michaelburl.bsky.social · Feb 5
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  Papers Show Mandelson Sought Visa for Epstein via Deripaska

  Peter Mandelson and Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, who together founded the lobbying firm Global Counsel, appear to have tried to secure Jeffrey Epstein a last-minute Russian visa through Oleg Deripaska — the...

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  michaelburl michaelburl.bsky.social · Feb 4
  Not a peep from Tony about Mandy.
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  michaelburl michaelburl.bsky.social · Feb 4
  If McSweeney had a scintilla of integrity he would resign tonight to avoid Starmer being damaged any further. The vetting people (not ‘process’) should walk too. Didn’t anyone ask what Global Counsel did?
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  michaelburl michaelburl.bsky.social · Feb 4
  Bizarre exculpatory columns about the ‘genius’ Mandelson by Finkelstein and Parris in the unserious Times.
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  michaelburl michaelburl.bsky.social · Feb 4
  ‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/t...
  

  ‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home

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  michaelburl michaelburl.bsky.social · Feb 4
  www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f... IDF desecrates allied war graves.
  

  Revealed: Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves

  Satellite images and witness testimony show destruction as IDF claims it was forced to take defensive measures

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  michaelburl michaelburl.bsky.social · Feb 3
  Jeffrey Epstein asked for Snow White costume weeks before Jes Staley email
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