Josh Spero
@joshspero.ft.com
Wealth editor, Financial Times. I like swimming, classical music and cryptic crosswords. he/him 🏳️🌈 josh.spero@ft.com
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This was my grandparents casita in Puerto Rico I spent every summer at growing up. Noticed it was even the same pink color as the bad Bunny casita. The back yard had tons of plantains, bananas, bread fruit, beans, peppers everything growing there.
February 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
This was my grandparents casita in Puerto Rico I spent every summer at growing up. Noticed it was even the same pink color as the bad Bunny casita. The back yard had tons of plantains, bananas, bread fruit, beans, peppers everything growing there.
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Passionate about art (and its intersections)? Hyperallergic is hiring for several roles on our Editorial and Publishing teams. If you want to work in independent media, we’d love to meet you. buff.ly/kPh13gC
February 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Passionate about art (and its intersections)? Hyperallergic is hiring for several roles on our Editorial and Publishing teams. If you want to work in independent media, we’d love to meet you. buff.ly/kPh13gC
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“Lying in feces, throw up, urine… like animals in a cage at the zoo.”
A whistleblower recounts the horrific ICE detention center conditions in Baltimore — a similar story everywhere.
A whistleblower recounts the horrific ICE detention center conditions in Baltimore — a similar story everywhere.
February 9, 2026 at 1:41 PM
“Lying in feces, throw up, urine… like animals in a cage at the zoo.”
A whistleblower recounts the horrific ICE detention center conditions in Baltimore — a similar story everywhere.
A whistleblower recounts the horrific ICE detention center conditions in Baltimore — a similar story everywhere.
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[Polonius voice] That's good, "aspic ratio" is good
February 9, 2026 at 9:06 PM
[Polonius voice] That's good, "aspic ratio" is good
Justin Chang on the new Wuthering Heights www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
February 9, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Justin Chang on the new Wuthering Heights www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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Behind Russia’s victory narrative in Ukraine is a system under strain.
To fight back, the ‘middle powers’ must work harder on their own story, says Peter Pomerantsev: ft.trib.al/wIR5seZ
To fight back, the ‘middle powers’ must work harder on their own story, says Peter Pomerantsev: ft.trib.al/wIR5seZ
Putin isn’t really winning. Europe needs to make that clear
Behind Russia’s victory narrative in Ukraine is a system under strain. To fight back, the ‘middle powers’ must work harder on their own story
ft.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Behind Russia’s victory narrative in Ukraine is a system under strain.
To fight back, the ‘middle powers’ must work harder on their own story, says Peter Pomerantsev: ft.trib.al/wIR5seZ
To fight back, the ‘middle powers’ must work harder on their own story, says Peter Pomerantsev: ft.trib.al/wIR5seZ
Why has someone hyperlinked the sterling sign???
February 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Why has someone hyperlinked the sterling sign???
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arguably the biggest news of the week that Lisa Nandy is currently doing something related to her brief
Only three cabinet ministers have not Tweeted or put out a message of support for Starmer:
Wes Streeting
Shabana Mahmood
Lisa Nandy (who is at the Winter Olympics)
This could of course change, but it's where we're at just before 3:30pm
Wes Streeting
Shabana Mahmood
Lisa Nandy (who is at the Winter Olympics)
This could of course change, but it's where we're at just before 3:30pm
February 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM
arguably the biggest news of the week that Lisa Nandy is currently doing something related to her brief
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Much the same as with Karen Pierce and the US ambo appointment, Starmer actually had someone who could have been director of comms, Steph Driver, who gave years of hard work and professionalism in opposition but then got a succession of people promoted over her for no apparent reason
February 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Much the same as with Karen Pierce and the US ambo appointment, Starmer actually had someone who could have been director of comms, Steph Driver, who gave years of hard work and professionalism in opposition but then got a succession of people promoted over her for no apparent reason
Great notebook about a luxury mall in Baghdad as.ft.com/r/04ab015b-f...
Where Baghdad’s moneyed elite like to hang out
[FREE TO READ] Dijlah Village is an emblem of Iraq’s unexpected economic boom
as.ft.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Great notebook about a luxury mall in Baghdad as.ft.com/r/04ab015b-f...
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This email made me particularly sad, given Ghraichy's heritage and the emphasis he placed on that repertoire before spending a lot of time with Epstein:
![An email from Simon Ghraichy to Jeffrey Epstein that reads:
"Dear Jeffrey,
Long time... I thought of you as I just finished recording my 2nd Deutsche G=ammophon album at Emil Berliner Studios, and I can't wait to handle=you your own copy. It will be available in February.
David Bowie recorded his "Heroes" album at the same place. = I'm sure you'll love the repertoire. Lots of Schumann and Be=thoven in there. No more Hispanic sh*ts...
Are you in Paris anytime soon?
All best;
Sinon [sic]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j6znisid4ymqjgx5l7vrcykx/bafkreibiexz6azbdp6wrbt4lzpmusq5bbfk5q6sntabbenlqbkia7pfrje@jpeg)
February 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
This email made me particularly sad, given Ghraichy's heritage and the emphasis he placed on that repertoire before spending a lot of time with Epstein:
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Words cannot express how divorced I would be
February 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Words cannot express how divorced I would be
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VC, founder, dumbass
February 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
VC, founder, dumbass
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It's not even midnight and we're already at "Deport Elmo."
February 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
It's not even midnight and we're already at "Deport Elmo."
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Re-upping this for the Monday crowd... I think my favourite, most revealing detail is that the guy seems to not realise he's in trouble because London Centric's reporting didn't hit anything like his view counts, so therefore it can't really matter.
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
February 9, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Re-upping this for the Monday crowd... I think my favourite, most revealing detail is that the guy seems to not realise he's in trouble because London Centric's reporting didn't hit anything like his view counts, so therefore it can't really matter.
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his successor will be the fourth director of communications in Downing St in 18 months
Tim Allan, Keir Starmer’s director of communications, has just quit his Downing Street role:
“I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success."
“I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success."
February 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM
his successor will be the fourth director of communications in Downing St in 18 months
Just saw Amanda Seyfried performing a suite of Daniel Blumberg’s songs from The Testament of Ann Lee. The music was compellingly haunting, with intricate orchestration. Can’t wait for the film
February 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Just saw Amanda Seyfried performing a suite of Daniel Blumberg’s songs from The Testament of Ann Lee. The music was compellingly haunting, with intricate orchestration. Can’t wait for the film
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On Polymarket you can now bet on how many people in a different market on Polymarket think Jesus Christ will return in this calendar year.
29% of bets say that more than 5% of bets in the Jesus Christ return market will be a "yes" 9 days from now.
Anyway everyone involved in this needs jailtime.
29% of bets say that more than 5% of bets in the Jesus Christ return market will be a "yes" 9 days from now.
Anyway everyone involved in this needs jailtime.
February 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
On Polymarket you can now bet on how many people in a different market on Polymarket think Jesus Christ will return in this calendar year.
29% of bets say that more than 5% of bets in the Jesus Christ return market will be a "yes" 9 days from now.
Anyway everyone involved in this needs jailtime.
29% of bets say that more than 5% of bets in the Jesus Christ return market will be a "yes" 9 days from now.
Anyway everyone involved in this needs jailtime.
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Coming round to Nadine Dorries thought - she was so real for this
February 8, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Coming round to Nadine Dorries thought - she was so real for this
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LOL.... i wanted to hear JD getting booed at the Olympics and when i searched for it on YouTube i got this
February 7, 2026 at 6:59 AM
LOL.... i wanted to hear JD getting booed at the Olympics and when i searched for it on YouTube i got this
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Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
February 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
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god I can't wait for the "Wuthering Heights" reviews to start dropping, have absolutely no desire whatsoever to go watch it myself but will I be reading 5 to 17 pieces on it? absolutely
February 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM
god I can't wait for the "Wuthering Heights" reviews to start dropping, have absolutely no desire whatsoever to go watch it myself but will I be reading 5 to 17 pieces on it? absolutely
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What is the point of Keir Starmer staying as prime minister?
February 5, 2026 at 8:19 AM
What is the point of Keir Starmer staying as prime minister?
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The Joan Semmel show at the Jewish Museum is quite excellent. Bold feminist pictures by a talented painter.
February 7, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The Joan Semmel show at the Jewish Museum is quite excellent. Bold feminist pictures by a talented painter.