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Trump ‘compromised by Israel’, new Epstein files claim
31 January 2026 @ 12:32 am
More explosive accusations from today’s new release of Epstein files. An FBI report from a “credible” and confidential human source says that US president Donald Trump was “compromised by Israel” and that his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was effectively running his organisation and presidency. The report links Kushner’s family to corruption, Russian cash and the ultra-Zionist […]
By SkwawkboxUS attack on Iran near-certain — as Trump tries to distract from child rape revelations
30 January 2026 @ 11:33 pm
Expect a US attack on Iran imminently. Trump has been moving forces to surround the Islamic Republic for some time, but appeared to be backing away from an assault. But today’s Epstein file disclosures, which have exposed repeated allegations that he raped children — as well as already being accused of attending the murder and […]
By SkwawkboxSyria has a ceasefire, but will its extremist leader really respect diversity?
30 January 2026 @ 11:18 pm
The Syrian regime under terrorist-turned-‘president’ Ahmed al-Sharaa — AKA al-Joulani — has reached a ceasefire deal with progressive Kurdish-led forces in the north of the country. But will the former al-Qaeda extremist now in charge of Syria stay true to his word and respect the country’s rich mosaic of diversity? Syria — Not ideal, but […]
By Ed SykesMet Police sends cops to remove ad hoarding supporting UK, Palestinian political prisoners
30 January 2026 @ 10:37 pm
The Met Police ‘Service’ has sent cops and a car to remove, or oversee the removal of an ad expressing support for political prisoners held captive by the UK and Israeli governments. The ad, on a backdrop of barbed wire and guard towers, reads: From HMP Bronzefield to Sde Teiman – solidarity with all prisoners […]
By SkwawkboxExclusive: Unite denies callbanking for Graham EC allies — but misses BIG something
30 January 2026 @ 10:18 pm
The Unite union has been accused of using union resources to canvass support for general secretary Sharon Graham’s favoured candidates in elections for its executive council (EC). The union has denied involvement — but the denial missed, or deliberately ignored, the key point in the accusations. Unite branch secretaries have been receiving calls to ask […]
By SkwawkboxEmperor Trump keeps demanding his vassals don’t work with China
30 January 2026 @ 9:39 pm
A week ago the US President Trump warned Canadian leader Mark Carney not to strike trade deals with China. This week it is UK PM Keir Starmer’s turn. Yet the US has itself moved away from China. So what is The Donald thinking? Starmer has been in Beijing looking to improve relations. It’s the first […]
By Joe GlentonHorrific new Epstein files accuse Trump of orally raping child, then beating her
30 January 2026 @ 7:42 pm
A newly-released batch of Epstein files shows that a witness accused US President Donald Trump of orally raping a girl of 13–14 years old — then beating her after she bit him during the ordeal. The same girl was raped by deceased(?) serial child rapist Jeffrey Epstein, who described Trump as his ‘closest friend’: Another […]
By SkwawkboxEarned settlement: Activists warn Labour consultation is a stitch-up
30 January 2026 @ 7:11 pm
The Migrants’ Rights Network has issued an urgent callout to allies. The charity is asking that we complete a government consultation on its so-called ‘earned settlement’ immigration scheme. The consultation closes at 11:59pm on 12 February 2026. That gives us under two weeks left to act. In its statement, the MRN explained that: Over the last […]
By Alex/Rose CockerZack Polanski dunks on Labour’s pathetic U-turn on ground rent abolition
30 January 2026 @ 6:31 pm
Zack Polanski has landed himself in a Twitter spat with Labour’s David Pinto-Duschinsky, the MP for Hendon. The Green leader called out Labour’s pathetic flip-flopping on abolishing leaseholds. Labour previously pledged to abolish leaseholds altogether. However, the party recently announced that it would cap the charge at a ‘mere’ £250. Given the PLP’s spineless U-turn, […]
By Alex/Rose CockerClosure of UNRWA facilities deepens crisis in Jerusalem’s Shuafat Refugee Camp
30 January 2026 @ 6:07 pm
During the Nakba of 1948, zionist paramilitaries — from which the Israeli ‘Defence’ Force (IDF) was formed — destroyed hundreds of Palestinian villages. They also forcibly displaced around 750,000 of Palestine’s 1.4 million Arab population. As a result of this mass displacement and expulsion, Palestinian refugee camps were established in the West Bank. These were […]
By Charlie Jaay