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Platner Says Goodbye

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July 11, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities

Graham Platner officially withdrew from the Maine Senate race today. This is his letter to Maine’s Secretary of State: I only want to call attention to the manner in which Platner concluded his letter, presumably expressing his priorities: F*ck ICE. Free Palestine. Up the Hearts. “Up the Hearts” is a soccer reference, which I guess fits–so much for Platner’s blue collar bona fides. But “F*ck ICE” and “Free Palestine” are

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Irish News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Starmer expected to set out timetable to quit No 10 as Burnham returns as MP

Sir Keir Starmer’s days in No 10 appear to be coming to a close after rival Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster.

ASCD SmartBrief

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· Jun 29, 2026

Let's go!

And this year's ISTELive and ASCD Annual conference is underway!

Hot Air

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· Jul 9, 2026

Hey, Mambo! Commie Mamdani Bumbles, Hey Mambo!

Hey, Mambo! Commie Mamdani Bumbles, Hey Mambo!

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· Jun 22, 2026

QUENTIN LETTS: Starmer did well not to break down into bawling sobs as he left office looking older, more shrivelled, beaten

QUENTIN LETTS: Starmer did well not to break down into bawling sobs as he left office looking older, more shrivelled, beaten

Loonie Politics

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· Jun 22, 2026

Carney says goodbye to close ally, ‘friend’ as British PM Starmer says he’ll resign

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is saying goodbye to his British counterpart after the two met repeatedly to discuss a shared vision for western countries. Conceding that he had lost the support of the party membership, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday he will resign once his Labour Party chooses a new leader. [] The post Carney says goodbye to close ally, ‘friend’ as British PM Starmer says he’ll resign appeared first on Loonie Politics.

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· Jul 2, 2026

Jaylen Brown: Both ‘excited and disappointed’ by trade

Jaylen Brown said goodbye to Boston on Thursday, admitting he was still processing how this all went down, a day after being traded to the Philadelp...

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Related coverage for "Platner Says Goodbye": Irish News — Starmer expected to set out timetable to quit No 10 as Burnham returns as MP. ASCD SmartBrief — Let's go!. Hot Air — Hey, Mambo! Commie Mamdani Bumbles, Hey Mambo!. Daily Mail — QUENTIN LETTS: Starmer did well not to break down into bawling sobs as he left office looking older, more shrivelled, beaten. Loonie Politics — Carney says goodbye to close ally, ‘friend’ as British PM Starmer says he’ll resign. KMJNow – Fresno — Jaylen Brown: Both ‘excited and disappointed’ by trade