mike sherman

Actor, Writer, Painter & Decorator, University Lecturer ....... not necessarily in that order.

[Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @JoshEakle]

It’s important that you understand what happened last night.

Last night, Stephen Colbert interviewed Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, a candidate who, by all accounts, is on track in the polls to flip Texas blue.

In response, Trump’s FCC reportedly threatened CBS if the interview aired.

CBS caved and pulled the segment, citing “financial reasons.”

In modern American history, no president has been more hostile to free speech than Donald Trump.

But censorship always backfires.

Here’s the full segment Trump didn’t want you to see.

[FLAF_Scotland @FlafScotland]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Pulitzer Board turns the tables on Trump in defamation lawsuit — demands discovery of ALL his finances and medical records in explosive legal fight.

Donald Trump thought he could bully and intimidate the Pulitzer Prize Board into submission. Instead, the Board just hit back — hard.

According to a new report from Law & Crime, members of the Pulitzer Prize Board are fighting Trump’s lawsuit with sweeping discovery demands that could pry open one of his most closely guarded secrets: his finances. After Trump sued the Board for standing by Pulitzer-winning reporting on his links to Russia — reporting that he despises — the Board is now insisting that if Trump wants to litigate, he’s going to have to play by the rules — and answer uncomfortable questions under oath.

Trump’s lawsuit claims the Board defamed him by refusing to retract awards given to journalists whose reporting detailed his ties to Russia. But the Board isn’t backing down. Instead, its lawyers are demanding broad discovery, including documents and testimony that go directly to Trump’s wealth, business interests, medical history, and credibility — areas that have long proven hazardous terrain for the president.

In court filings, the Board argues that Trump himself made his finances relevant by repeatedly injecting claims about his success, reputation, and damages into the case. In other words: if Trump says the reporting hurt his standing, then the truth about his money matters — a lot.

Legal experts say this is a classic “be careful what you wish for” moment. Trump has spent years attacking journalists, institutions, and independent watchdogs, assuming intimidation would be enough. But discovery cuts both ways. If this case proceeds, Trump could be forced to turn over records he has spent decades concealing and sit for depositions that can’t be spun away with late-night rants on social media.

The Pulitzer Board’s message is unmistakable: they’re not afraid of Trump, and they’re not rewriting history because he doesn’t like it. The awards were granted, the reporting stands, and now Trump may have to answer — in a courtroom, not on Truth Social.

This legal counterpunch also exposes the deeper irony of Trump’s crusade. A man who claims to champion “free speech” is trying to punish journalists for doing their jobs — while crying victim when those journalists, and the institutions that defend them, refuse to cave.

If Trump thought this lawsuit would intimidate the press, it may end up doing the opposite. By opening the door to discovery into his finances and credibility, he’s handed his critics exactly what they’ve been asking for: accountability.

And this time, it won’t be decided by a rally crowd or a rage post — it’ll be decided under oath.

Please like and share if you can’t wait to see how this turns out!

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Krishnan Guru-Murthy, "Water companies say they're putting billions in"

Feargal Sharkey, "They took £84 billion in dividends and created £74 billion of debt.. We've been cheated"

"There is no pollution control in this country anyone, the companies are out of control"

"These companies are treating their customers and the environment with contempt"

Krishnan Guru-Murthy, "Renationalisation is hugely expensive"

Feargal Sharkey, "It's not.. Thames Water is fundamentally bankrupt, the government should force them into special administration and renationalise it"

"We need to remove the profitability element from these companies"

[Jim Dickson MP for Dartford @Jim4Dartford]

So true…!

[Dr Masi Noor @DrMasiNoor]

Shameful! Shameful! Shameful!
This scrutiny should not be limited to Dundee. It needs to go across HE!

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

The economy is showing severe warning signs after Trump's first month in office. This shouldn't be surprising. He doesn't understand the economy and tanked pretty much every business he ever touched.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

It would be a real shame if this tweet by Elon Musk (in 2022) saying that Trump is too old to be president went viral.

You know what to do.

[Live Snooker @Livesnooker]

Such a lovely moment. 😢

[PlayUpPompey @PlayUpPompey__]

🗣 "I wore the #Pompey shirt for those special fans. They were singing my name, asking me to give them a wave. I've never experienced that in my life. This was an away game and I was from the other team. They really are tremendous."

- Thierry Henry 💙

[mike sherman @ShermanMike]

@BSM_Trophy @BukayoSaka87 Well commentated Andrew Moon.

[Kate isn't really here any more @katebevan]

He's been! He's been! Happy Christmas, everyone!!

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Street art.. 👌

🎥 IG: davidzinn

[mike sherman @ShermanMike]

Join me in voting tactically to #StopTheTories, and together we’ll make sure our votes are actually earned next time. Smart voters have political power. https://t.co/AnvHV4fKp5

[Ben Golik @bengolik]

Lest we forget, come July 4. #toriesaredone #sunak #apology #vote

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

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[ⓘ 𝕏publican f*ckery detected 🇺🇲 @adelpreore]

The dumbest tweet ever has just been twote.

Wrap it up, people.

Thanks for playing

[Pompey France 🇫🇷 @PortsmouthFC_FR]

𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐂 💙

𝐒𝐊𝐘 𝐁𝐄𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 👑

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 ✅

[mike sherman @ShermanMike]

PUP X

[mike sherman @ShermanMike]

@GilesCroft @TheKiteRunnerUK @kiterunnerbway Tough at the top! Sending best wishes from all of us at UCA.