Very good 🧵on important role BBC plays in the UK as a kind of societal ballast.
Comparison to US, whose polarized & polarizing media landscape should be seen as cautionary tale by UK gov, compelling efforts to strengthen BBC to fend off attacks by unscrupulous opportunists, both domestic & foreign.
Comparison to US, whose polarized & polarizing media landscape should be seen as cautionary tale by UK gov, compelling efforts to strengthen BBC to fend off attacks by unscrupulous opportunists, both domestic & foreign.
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Very good 🧵on important role BBC plays in the UK as a kind of societal ballast.
Comparison to US, whose polarized & polarizing media landscape should be seen as cautionary tale by UK gov, compelling efforts to strengthen BBC to fend off attacks by unscrupulous opportunists, both domestic & foreign.
Comparison to US, whose polarized & polarizing media landscape should be seen as cautionary tale by UK gov, compelling efforts to strengthen BBC to fend off attacks by unscrupulous opportunists, both domestic & foreign.
Pardoning only those most deserving. 🙄
“Mr. Braun, whose family used a connection to Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to obtain the commutation in January 2021, is at least the eighth convict to whom Mr. Trump granted clemency during his first term who has since been charged with a crime.”
“Mr. Braun, whose family used a connection to Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to obtain the commutation in January 2021, is at least the eighth convict to whom Mr. Trump granted clemency during his first term who has since been charged with a crime.”
Felon Freed by Trump Is Sentenced Again, This Time to 27 Months
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Pardoning only those most deserving. 🙄
“Mr. Braun, whose family used a connection to Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to obtain the commutation in January 2021, is at least the eighth convict to whom Mr. Trump granted clemency during his first term who has since been charged with a crime.”
“Mr. Braun, whose family used a connection to Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to obtain the commutation in January 2021, is at least the eighth convict to whom Mr. Trump granted clemency during his first term who has since been charged with a crime.”
In April, ahead of the anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social had an interesting conversation with Sen. King on concentration of power in the executive and standing up to Trump. In light of recent events, be good to revisit that conversation and update the strategy.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
In April, ahead of the anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social had an interesting conversation with Sen. King on concentration of power in the executive and standing up to Trump. In light of recent events, be good to revisit that conversation and update the strategy.
Probably does not change where this was going, but wouldn’t it have been better politics for only 7 Dems to vote to move the CR?
Make it, at least for a few days, all about the Republicans being unable to get their house in order because they can’t convince Rand Paul to support it.
Make it, at least for a few days, all about the Republicans being unable to get their house in order because they can’t convince Rand Paul to support it.
NEWS: U.S. Senate advances bill to reopen the federal government in a 60-40 vote.
Dems who votes yes:
🔵 Catherine Cortez Masto
🔵 Dick Durbin
🔵 John Fetterman
🔵 Maggie Hassan
🔵 Tim Kaine
🔵 Angus King
🔵 Jackie Rosen
🔵 Jeanne Shaheen
Republicans who voted no:
🔴 Rand Paul
Dems who votes yes:
🔵 Catherine Cortez Masto
🔵 Dick Durbin
🔵 John Fetterman
🔵 Maggie Hassan
🔵 Tim Kaine
🔵 Angus King
🔵 Jackie Rosen
🔵 Jeanne Shaheen
Republicans who voted no:
🔴 Rand Paul
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Probably does not change where this was going, but wouldn’t it have been better politics for only 7 Dems to vote to move the CR?
Make it, at least for a few days, all about the Republicans being unable to get their house in order because they can’t convince Rand Paul to support it.
Make it, at least for a few days, all about the Republicans being unable to get their house in order because they can’t convince Rand Paul to support it.
@durbin.senate.gov you have been a good public servant for the state of Illinois, but if you no longer have the strength needed for the challenge of this moment, maybe you should move up your retirement and let @govpritzker.illinois.gov appoint someone who better understands what is at stake.
Durbin said critics of his vote “need to understand how the Senate works”
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 AM
@durbin.senate.gov you have been a good public servant for the state of Illinois, but if you no longer have the strength needed for the challenge of this moment, maybe you should move up your retirement and let @govpritzker.illinois.gov appoint someone who better understands what is at stake.
All his blundering and bluster makes it sound a lot more like 1914 than 1939 and some triggering event (with or without an Archduke) is going to put us on the path to calamity.
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
All his blundering and bluster makes it sound a lot more like 1914 than 1939 and some triggering event (with or without an Archduke) is going to put us on the path to calamity.
When he's done being president, looks like he might be a perfect fit for a revival of the Larry Bud Melman character.
Just needs to remember there is only one Calvert DeForest.
PS. Happy to hear the man who collapsed is Ok.
Just needs to remember there is only one Calvert DeForest.
PS. Happy to hear the man who collapsed is Ok.
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
When he's done being president, looks like he might be a perfect fit for a revival of the Larry Bud Melman character.
Just needs to remember there is only one Calvert DeForest.
PS. Happy to hear the man who collapsed is Ok.
Just needs to remember there is only one Calvert DeForest.
PS. Happy to hear the man who collapsed is Ok.
Interesting look inside Administration's make-over of the Kennedy Center
"Mr. Trump wrote..."I am doing the same thing to the United States of America, but only on a ‘slightly’ larger scale!”
He's not lying, its all here:
-Cronyism ✅
-Incompetence ✅
-Gutting an American Institution ✅
-Unpopular ✅
"Mr. Trump wrote..."I am doing the same thing to the United States of America, but only on a ‘slightly’ larger scale!”
He's not lying, its all here:
-Cronyism ✅
-Incompetence ✅
-Gutting an American Institution ✅
-Unpopular ✅
The Kennedy Center Crackup
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Interesting look inside Administration's make-over of the Kennedy Center
"Mr. Trump wrote..."I am doing the same thing to the United States of America, but only on a ‘slightly’ larger scale!”
He's not lying, its all here:
-Cronyism ✅
-Incompetence ✅
-Gutting an American Institution ✅
-Unpopular ✅
"Mr. Trump wrote..."I am doing the same thing to the United States of America, but only on a ‘slightly’ larger scale!”
He's not lying, its all here:
-Cronyism ✅
-Incompetence ✅
-Gutting an American Institution ✅
-Unpopular ✅
When does overinflated valuation of TSLA, foundation for overinflated pay package, meet reality?
Market values Tesla at nearly 6x Toyota, yet it generates less than 1/3rd revenue and 1/4th earnings
And TSLA sales are shrinking
CEO's M/O is over-promise / under-deliver.
When does the fever break?
Market values Tesla at nearly 6x Toyota, yet it generates less than 1/3rd revenue and 1/4th earnings
And TSLA sales are shrinking
CEO's M/O is over-promise / under-deliver.
When does the fever break?
www.reuters.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When does overinflated valuation of TSLA, foundation for overinflated pay package, meet reality?
Market values Tesla at nearly 6x Toyota, yet it generates less than 1/3rd revenue and 1/4th earnings
And TSLA sales are shrinking
CEO's M/O is over-promise / under-deliver.
When does the fever break?
Market values Tesla at nearly 6x Toyota, yet it generates less than 1/3rd revenue and 1/4th earnings
And TSLA sales are shrinking
CEO's M/O is over-promise / under-deliver.
When does the fever break?
The best way to think of FIFA is not as a sport’s governing body, but as a postmodernist satire of a sport’s governing body.
It then all makes sense and we can all share in a knowing chuckle.
It then all makes sense and we can all share in a knowing chuckle.
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC
Fifa unveils a new Peace Prize to be awarded at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, citing a mission to honor efforts to end conflict
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The best way to think of FIFA is not as a sport’s governing body, but as a postmodernist satire of a sport’s governing body.
It then all makes sense and we can all share in a knowing chuckle.
It then all makes sense and we can all share in a knowing chuckle.
Nearly 3hrs of SCOTUS oral arguments in tariff case, filled with so much repetition and pedantry makes you understand lawyering profession's dependence on billable hours
5 Min Approach:
-Is tariff a tax?
-Which branch has tax power?
-Did Article 1 delegate this power to Article 2?
Next Case
5 Min Approach:
-Is tariff a tax?
-Which branch has tax power?
-Did Article 1 delegate this power to Article 2?
Next Case
Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump's tariff arguments
At issue is whether the president can bypass Congress and impose tariffs by citing national security.
www.npr.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Nearly 3hrs of SCOTUS oral arguments in tariff case, filled with so much repetition and pedantry makes you understand lawyering profession's dependence on billable hours
5 Min Approach:
-Is tariff a tax?
-Which branch has tax power?
-Did Article 1 delegate this power to Article 2?
Next Case
5 Min Approach:
-Is tariff a tax?
-Which branch has tax power?
-Did Article 1 delegate this power to Article 2?
Next Case
This is really happening:
Mayor of the capital and largest city in UK is British Muslim of Pakistani heritage.
Mayor of largest city in US will be an American Muslim of Indian heritage.
Expect an increase in cricket discussion and maybe some LFC vs Arsenal chat, otherwise:
Keep Calm and Carry On
Mayor of the capital and largest city in UK is British Muslim of Pakistani heritage.
Mayor of largest city in US will be an American Muslim of Indian heritage.
Expect an increase in cricket discussion and maybe some LFC vs Arsenal chat, otherwise:
Keep Calm and Carry On
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
This is really happening:
Mayor of the capital and largest city in UK is British Muslim of Pakistani heritage.
Mayor of largest city in US will be an American Muslim of Indian heritage.
Expect an increase in cricket discussion and maybe some LFC vs Arsenal chat, otherwise:
Keep Calm and Carry On
Mayor of the capital and largest city in UK is British Muslim of Pakistani heritage.
Mayor of largest city in US will be an American Muslim of Indian heritage.
Expect an increase in cricket discussion and maybe some LFC vs Arsenal chat, otherwise:
Keep Calm and Carry On
Dale Murphy over Dwight Evans??
Both very good players, but for me (admittedly a biased #RedSox fan) Evans was a very good player for longer part of his career
100+ Games Played:
Evans: 11 800+ OPS / 4 900+ OPS Seasons
Murphy: 8 800+ OPS / 4 900+ OPS Seasons
Also think Evans is better Outfielder
Both very good players, but for me (admittedly a biased #RedSox fan) Evans was a very good player for longer part of his career
100+ Games Played:
Evans: 11 800+ OPS / 4 900+ OPS Seasons
Murphy: 8 800+ OPS / 4 900+ OPS Seasons
Also think Evans is better Outfielder
The Contemporary Baseball Era player ballot features eight candidates for consideration in the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Results will be announced at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 7: ow.ly/Agwx50XlQRH
Results will be announced at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 7: ow.ly/Agwx50XlQRH
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Dale Murphy over Dwight Evans??
Both very good players, but for me (admittedly a biased #RedSox fan) Evans was a very good player for longer part of his career
100+ Games Played:
Evans: 11 800+ OPS / 4 900+ OPS Seasons
Murphy: 8 800+ OPS / 4 900+ OPS Seasons
Also think Evans is better Outfielder
Both very good players, but for me (admittedly a biased #RedSox fan) Evans was a very good player for longer part of his career
100+ Games Played:
Evans: 11 800+ OPS / 4 900+ OPS Seasons
Murphy: 8 800+ OPS / 4 900+ OPS Seasons
Also think Evans is better Outfielder
I know it means very little right now, but the Toronto #BlueJays were outstanding this whole postseason.
Saying this as someone whose team competes in the same division, baseball is much better when the Jays are good and Rogers Centre is rocking.
Congratulations Toronto on a great season!!
Saying this as someone whose team competes in the same division, baseball is much better when the Jays are good and Rogers Centre is rocking.
Congratulations Toronto on a great season!!
November 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I know it means very little right now, but the Toronto #BlueJays were outstanding this whole postseason.
Saying this as someone whose team competes in the same division, baseball is much better when the Jays are good and Rogers Centre is rocking.
Congratulations Toronto on a great season!!
Saying this as someone whose team competes in the same division, baseball is much better when the Jays are good and Rogers Centre is rocking.
Congratulations Toronto on a great season!!
Someone will correct me, but believe Mookie Betts just became the only player with 4 #WorldSeries Championships in the 21st century.
Congratulations #Mookie !!
Congratulations #Mookie !!
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Someone will correct me, but believe Mookie Betts just became the only player with 4 #WorldSeries Championships in the 21st century.
Congratulations #Mookie !!
Congratulations #Mookie !!
Mookie with the 6-3 double-play and the #Dodgers win a great game 7, win the #WorldSeries and repeat as champions.
Yamamoto should be the WS MVP.
Congratulations to LA!
Yamamoto should be the WS MVP.
Congratulations to LA!
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Mookie with the 6-3 double-play and the #Dodgers win a great game 7, win the #WorldSeries and repeat as champions.
Yamamoto should be the WS MVP.
Congratulations to LA!
Yamamoto should be the WS MVP.
Congratulations to LA!
Think this is the one and only scenario where you can make a good case for changing the clocks:
Extra innings of Game 7 of the #WorldSeries
#Fallback
Extra innings of Game 7 of the #WorldSeries
#Fallback
November 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Think this is the one and only scenario where you can make a good case for changing the clocks:
Extra innings of Game 7 of the #WorldSeries
#Fallback
Extra innings of Game 7 of the #WorldSeries
#Fallback
You have to kidding!!
And we go to extras in Game 7!
And we go to extras in Game 7!
November 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
You have to kidding!!
And we go to extras in Game 7!
And we go to extras in Game 7!
Wow! Miguel Rojas!
He hits game tying home run with one out in the 9th of game 7 of the #WorldSeries
He has been questioned about some of his decisions in this series, but playing the struggling Rojas the past two games is not one of them.
He hits game tying home run with one out in the 9th of game 7 of the #WorldSeries
He has been questioned about some of his decisions in this series, but playing the struggling Rojas the past two games is not one of them.
Before it gets too late and one of these teams wins the #WorldSeries and write this as a complete neutral (thankfully) this has been a great Game 7. Close, tense, well-played, and the outcome still in the balance heading to the 9th
Any chance they can play best 2 out of 3 to decide Game 7?
Any chance they can play best 2 out of 3 to decide Game 7?
November 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Wow! Miguel Rojas!
He hits game tying home run with one out in the 9th of game 7 of the #WorldSeries
He has been questioned about some of his decisions in this series, but playing the struggling Rojas the past two games is not one of them.
He hits game tying home run with one out in the 9th of game 7 of the #WorldSeries
He has been questioned about some of his decisions in this series, but playing the struggling Rojas the past two games is not one of them.
Before it gets too late and one of these teams wins the #WorldSeries and write this as a complete neutral (thankfully) this has been a great Game 7. Close, tense, well-played, and the outcome still in the balance heading to the 9th
Any chance they can play best 2 out of 3 to decide Game 7?
Any chance they can play best 2 out of 3 to decide Game 7?
November 2, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Before it gets too late and one of these teams wins the #WorldSeries and write this as a complete neutral (thankfully) this has been a great Game 7. Close, tense, well-played, and the outcome still in the balance heading to the 9th
Any chance they can play best 2 out of 3 to decide Game 7?
Any chance they can play best 2 out of 3 to decide Game 7?
Would like to see a replay of that Clement check-swing and see it compared to Kiké Hernández’s earlier.
Not saying Clement went around, but appeared close and unfortunate Fox has not shown a replay.
Not saying Clement went around, but appeared close and unfortunate Fox has not shown a replay.
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Would like to see a replay of that Clement check-swing and see it compared to Kiké Hernández’s earlier.
Not saying Clement went around, but appeared close and unfortunate Fox has not shown a replay.
Not saying Clement went around, but appeared close and unfortunate Fox has not shown a replay.
All the #CapitalOne commercials contaminating the #WorldSeries broadcast are proving the adage that More is not necessarily More.
Enough already with that bank guy!
Enough already with that bank guy!
November 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
All the #CapitalOne commercials contaminating the #WorldSeries broadcast are proving the adage that More is not necessarily More.
Enough already with that bank guy!
Enough already with that bank guy!
China continues to invest in green infrastructure and as a result is decreasing its demand on oil, expected to fall 4% this year.
The trip described is about the distance from NYC to Kansas City.
Appears if you build the charging infrastructure, range anxiety is no longer a real concern.
The trip described is about the distance from NYC to Kansas City.
Appears if you build the charging infrastructure, range anxiety is no longer a real concern.
www.reuters.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 AM
China continues to invest in green infrastructure and as a result is decreasing its demand on oil, expected to fall 4% this year.
The trip described is about the distance from NYC to Kansas City.
Appears if you build the charging infrastructure, range anxiety is no longer a real concern.
The trip described is about the distance from NYC to Kansas City.
Appears if you build the charging infrastructure, range anxiety is no longer a real concern.