Lights, video, confrontation: South African president's US visit takes dramatic turn

President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had a dramatic confrontation over baseless allegations that white farmers are being systematically targeted for persecution and murder. However, the meeting on Wednesday did not devolve into acrimony. Although Trump showed a video and shared printouts of reports about killings, Ramaphosa was prepared. He came with golfers, government officials and his country's richest person to share their perspectives with Trump.

AP News

What's the betting Nigel Farage puts in a tax claim for his holiday to France because he's sent a few tweets whilst on holiday, obviously not one for backing Britain and holidaying in Clacton.

#MIA #ReformUK #AnywhereButClacton #Disgrace #UKPol #UKPolitics

BREAKING: #Trump blows up in the #OvalOffice after being asked about a $200M Qatari jet "gift" to the U.S. Air Force. Calls reporter “not smart enough,” a “ #disgrace,” and rants for him to “get out.” The outburst came during a meeting with #SouthAfrica's president. The gift is seen as a possible foreign influence tactic. Trump’s meltdown shows how sensitive this story is.

@gleick #Trump is so willing and eager to be bought it's sickening

#ImpeachTrump #Disgrace #Felon47 #Corrupt

Paramount Board Clears Possible Path for Settling Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit

Paramount’s interest in settling has dismayed CBS’s news division. The executive producer of “60 Minutes” abruptly resigned last week.

The New York Times

#Trump is a #weak president. He caved in on his proclamation to get rid of #Powell, #capitulating on #China and is subservient to #Putin by siding against our ally #Ukraine. He is such a #disgrace .

#trumpchickenedout

'He must resign in disgrace': Hegseth on the ropes after second war plans chat exposed

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth faced a fresh torrent of calls for his resignation or firing on Sunday after The New York Times revealed that he shared plans for a U.S. military attack on Yemen in a second private group chat—which included members of his family and his personal attorney. The Times, citi...

Alternet.org

What a shitty human being.

In her (only positive defence) she is reported to pay her taxes and not hide earning overseas - but that all appears to be self reported so we shall see.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/18/jk-rowling-harry-potter-gender-critical-campaigner

#Rowling #Disgrace #Bigot #LGBT #Transphobia

JK Rowling’s journey from Harry Potter creator to gender-critical campaigner

Doyenne of children’s literature has regularly utilised social media in support of women-only spaces

The Guardian
This #shameofvictoria will keep me going till November 2026. #disgrace "Australia is heading towards a very bleak future where the courts are used to punish political opinion," -Senator 😔 Babet This is enabling predators. We DO NOT tolerate intolerance. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

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