JohnWest_JAWS
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Maybe it is time to return to the real world...
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The govt. is *not* directionless, FT, it is digging the UK out of the pit into which the Tories dumped us in over a decade of stagnation and incompetence. For the govt., the only way is up. The Tories would have have kept digging and Reform is busy announcing the imminent arrival of the magic fairy.
January 30, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The govt. is *not* directionless, FT, it is digging the UK out of the pit into which the Tories dumped us in over a decade of stagnation and incompetence. For the govt., the only way is up. The Tories would have have kept digging and Reform is busy announcing the imminent arrival of the magic fairy.
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“How, ask his MPs, have we reached this stage so soon?
But we and they already know the answers: the grim economic inheritance; the legacy of Brexit and austerity; a manifesto of such caution it restricted Labour’s scope for action; “
www.ft.com/content/f2e9...
But we and they already know the answers: the grim economic inheritance; the legacy of Brexit and austerity; a manifesto of such caution it restricted Labour’s scope for action; “
www.ft.com/content/f2e9...
The prisoner of Downing Street
The smell of death is descending on a directionless government
www.ft.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM
“How, ask his MPs, have we reached this stage so soon?
But we and they already know the answers: the grim economic inheritance; the legacy of Brexit and austerity; a manifesto of such caution it restricted Labour’s scope for action; “
www.ft.com/content/f2e9...
But we and they already know the answers: the grim economic inheritance; the legacy of Brexit and austerity; a manifesto of such caution it restricted Labour’s scope for action; “
www.ft.com/content/f2e9...
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Take eight students sharing a house on a joint lease, paying £1k/month each.
Before the Renters' Rights Act it was a one year lease. Now it keeps going - so there's an NPV calculation required after one year.
Hope they're maths students:
Before the Renters' Rights Act it was a one year lease. Now it keeps going - so there's an NPV calculation required after one year.
Hope they're maths students:
January 30, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Take eight students sharing a house on a joint lease, paying £1k/month each.
Before the Renters' Rights Act it was a one year lease. Now it keeps going - so there's an NPV calculation required after one year.
Hope they're maths students:
Before the Renters' Rights Act it was a one year lease. Now it keeps going - so there's an NPV calculation required after one year.
Hope they're maths students:
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New report: a serious unintended consequence of the Government’s tenancy reforms.
Hundreds of thousands of ordinary tenants will be dragged into an annual stamp duty calculation and filing regime.
Hundreds of thousands of ordinary tenants will be dragged into an annual stamp duty calculation and filing regime.
January 30, 2026 at 9:12 AM
New report: a serious unintended consequence of the Government’s tenancy reforms.
Hundreds of thousands of ordinary tenants will be dragged into an annual stamp duty calculation and filing regime.
Hundreds of thousands of ordinary tenants will be dragged into an annual stamp duty calculation and filing regime.
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457 UK armed forces personnel died in Afghanistan during the 20-year deployment.
This is a fucking hideous thing to say. Even by his non-existent standards.
This is a fucking hideous thing to say. Even by his non-existent standards.
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 2:16 PM
457 UK armed forces personnel died in Afghanistan during the 20-year deployment.
This is a fucking hideous thing to say. Even by his non-existent standards.
This is a fucking hideous thing to say. Even by his non-existent standards.
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Very interesting. bsky.app/profile/emja...
January 22, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Very interesting. bsky.app/profile/emja...
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Every time, Mum was angry and wanted me to seek answers. The Procurator Fiscal or Coroner here in Scotland are still investigating.
I know staff members have been interviewed.
Trump is almost certainly angered every day by whatever he's forgotten overnight. He's so unfit.
#25thAmendmentNow 2/2
I know staff members have been interviewed.
Trump is almost certainly angered every day by whatever he's forgotten overnight. He's so unfit.
#25thAmendmentNow 2/2
January 22, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Every time, Mum was angry and wanted me to seek answers. The Procurator Fiscal or Coroner here in Scotland are still investigating.
I know staff members have been interviewed.
Trump is almost certainly angered every day by whatever he's forgotten overnight. He's so unfit.
#25thAmendmentNow 2/2
I know staff members have been interviewed.
Trump is almost certainly angered every day by whatever he's forgotten overnight. He's so unfit.
#25thAmendmentNow 2/2
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One of the many things I discovered in Mum's dementia journey is that her short term memory became 24 hours long.
So, every day was a day of new discoveries. I had to explain things about how her CVA or "Stroke" was known about by the ward including doctors but not treated for 4 days.
1/2
So, every day was a day of new discoveries. I had to explain things about how her CVA or "Stroke" was known about by the ward including doctors but not treated for 4 days.
1/2
This morning, @mrjamesob.bsky.social played - live - Donald Trump's....
Ramblings?
Long enough to convince me of 3 things:
1. Trump is definitely in the final stages of dementia.
2. USA media is negligent in not airing all that Trump says.
3. If James does this again, I will hunt him down.
Ramblings?
Long enough to convince me of 3 things:
1. Trump is definitely in the final stages of dementia.
2. USA media is negligent in not airing all that Trump says.
3. If James does this again, I will hunt him down.
January 22, 2026 at 11:59 AM
One of the many things I discovered in Mum's dementia journey is that her short term memory became 24 hours long.
So, every day was a day of new discoveries. I had to explain things about how her CVA or "Stroke" was known about by the ward including doctors but not treated for 4 days.
1/2
So, every day was a day of new discoveries. I had to explain things about how her CVA or "Stroke" was known about by the ward including doctors but not treated for 4 days.
1/2
This morning, @mrjamesob.bsky.social played - live - Donald Trump's....
Ramblings?
Long enough to convince me of 3 things:
1. Trump is definitely in the final stages of dementia.
2. USA media is negligent in not airing all that Trump says.
3. If James does this again, I will hunt him down.
Ramblings?
Long enough to convince me of 3 things:
1. Trump is definitely in the final stages of dementia.
2. USA media is negligent in not airing all that Trump says.
3. If James does this again, I will hunt him down.
January 22, 2026 at 11:43 AM
This morning, @mrjamesob.bsky.social played - live - Donald Trump's....
Ramblings?
Long enough to convince me of 3 things:
1. Trump is definitely in the final stages of dementia.
2. USA media is negligent in not airing all that Trump says.
3. If James does this again, I will hunt him down.
Ramblings?
Long enough to convince me of 3 things:
1. Trump is definitely in the final stages of dementia.
2. USA media is negligent in not airing all that Trump says.
3. If James does this again, I will hunt him down.
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These guys know...
"The Danish pension fund AkademikerPension plans to sell all its US Treasury holdings by the end of January 2026, citing concerns over credit risks associated with US government policies"
"The Danish pension fund AkademikerPension plans to sell all its US Treasury holdings by the end of January 2026, citing concerns over credit risks associated with US government policies"
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
These guys know...
"The Danish pension fund AkademikerPension plans to sell all its US Treasury holdings by the end of January 2026, citing concerns over credit risks associated with US government policies"
"The Danish pension fund AkademikerPension plans to sell all its US Treasury holdings by the end of January 2026, citing concerns over credit risks associated with US government policies"
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This is wonderful. Thank you so much - really appreciate it.
January 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
This is wonderful. Thank you so much - really appreciate it.
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James O’Brien on LBC - Victoria in Bermuda 20th Jan 2025 - Bond Markets
YouTube video by Emrys Archer
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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IMO and from history the US has never served its allies in good spirit there’s always been a deal. Don’t forget the massive debt U.K. was left with post WW2 that took decades to pays off. With the US it’s always US first and always has been.
January 22, 2026 at 7:55 AM
IMO and from history the US has never served its allies in good spirit there’s always been a deal. Don’t forget the massive debt U.K. was left with post WW2 that took decades to pays off. With the US it’s always US first and always has been.
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I enjoyed her contribution and have been trying to find it so I could post it for my American friends. If anyone has found her contribution could you please send it and I'll forward. Thank you.
January 21, 2026 at 12:29 PM
I enjoyed her contribution and have been trying to find it so I could post it for my American friends. If anyone has found her contribution could you please send it and I'll forward. Thank you.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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Heard the same broadcast. Even WHISPERING about bonds make them shaky LOL.
January 21, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Heard the same broadcast. Even WHISPERING about bonds make them shaky LOL.
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The thing is, when Trump eventually backs down, he and his cronies can take advantage by buying back shortly before he makes his announcement.
In the last section of his show yesterday, @mrjamesob.bsky.social was talking to Victoria in the Bahamas (I think).
A lady with extensive knowledge of bonds & debt.
She was surprised the markets hadn't reacted negatively to Trump already.
Looking at the markets this morning, I see they now have.
A lady with extensive knowledge of bonds & debt.
She was surprised the markets hadn't reacted negatively to Trump already.
Looking at the markets this morning, I see they now have.
January 21, 2026 at 8:43 AM
The thing is, when Trump eventually backs down, he and his cronies can take advantage by buying back shortly before he makes his announcement.
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Countries buy trillions in US debt to bale them out on a weekly basis because it is the gold standard of debt. Is Trump changing that with his destabilising geopolitical madness. Who knows.
January 21, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Countries buy trillions in US debt to bale them out on a weekly basis because it is the gold standard of debt. Is Trump changing that with his destabilising geopolitical madness. Who knows.
In the last section of his show yesterday, @mrjamesob.bsky.social was talking to Victoria in the Bahamas (I think).
A lady with extensive knowledge of bonds & debt.
She was surprised the markets hadn't reacted negatively to Trump already.
Looking at the markets this morning, I see they now have.
A lady with extensive knowledge of bonds & debt.
She was surprised the markets hadn't reacted negatively to Trump already.
Looking at the markets this morning, I see they now have.
January 21, 2026 at 7:26 AM
In the last section of his show yesterday, @mrjamesob.bsky.social was talking to Victoria in the Bahamas (I think).
A lady with extensive knowledge of bonds & debt.
She was surprised the markets hadn't reacted negatively to Trump already.
Looking at the markets this morning, I see they now have.
A lady with extensive knowledge of bonds & debt.
She was surprised the markets hadn't reacted negatively to Trump already.
Looking at the markets this morning, I see they now have.
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“Trump’s ambition has met its match in Keir Starmer, diplomatic bollard…To sum up – as frustrating as it may be for those itching for him to “do something” – Starmer is smarter than that.”
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January 20, 2026 at 12:51 PM
“Trump’s ambition has met its match in Keir Starmer, diplomatic bollard…To sum up – as frustrating as it may be for those itching for him to “do something” – Starmer is smarter than that.”
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I heard that too. He also said it didn’t much matter what Starmer did - it was more about the rest of Europe. I think he underestimates the strength of the precise semantics when spoken by Starmer.
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“Trump’s ambition has met its match in Keir Starmer, diplomatic bollard…To sum up – as frustrating as it may be for those itching for him to “do something” – Starmer is smarter than that.”
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January 20, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I heard that too. He also said it didn’t much matter what Starmer did - it was more about the rest of Europe. I think he underestimates the strength of the precise semantics when spoken by Starmer.
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"Republicans are OK with a diplomatic way of acquiring Greeland".
That comment was made on MSNBC.
This is the issue - even if Trump dropped dead today, there are far too many loons in the GOP.
There are no "diplomatic ways" of acquiring Greenland.
Greenland is not for sale.
That comment was made on MSNBC.
This is the issue - even if Trump dropped dead today, there are far too many loons in the GOP.
There are no "diplomatic ways" of acquiring Greenland.
Greenland is not for sale.
January 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM
"Republicans are OK with a diplomatic way of acquiring Greeland".
That comment was made on MSNBC.
This is the issue - even if Trump dropped dead today, there are far too many loons in the GOP.
There are no "diplomatic ways" of acquiring Greenland.
Greenland is not for sale.
That comment was made on MSNBC.
This is the issue - even if Trump dropped dead today, there are far too many loons in the GOP.
There are no "diplomatic ways" of acquiring Greenland.
Greenland is not for sale.
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Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre:
"I have clearly explained, including to President Trump, that the [Nobel] prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not by the Norwegian Government."
"I have clearly explained, including to President Trump, that the [Nobel] prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not by the Norwegian Government."
January 19, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre:
"I have clearly explained, including to President Trump, that the [Nobel] prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not by the Norwegian Government."
"I have clearly explained, including to President Trump, that the [Nobel] prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not by the Norwegian Government."