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With framing on Fox News, I sometimes wonder how much of it is aimed directly at Trump, whose political instincts occasionally go "if it's too unpopular, tune it down" and who must be convinced of a large silent majority backing this so his deputies get to continue with the agenda in full force
January 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM
With framing on Fox News, I sometimes wonder how much of it is aimed directly at Trump, whose political instincts occasionally go "if it's too unpopular, tune it down" and who must be convinced of a large silent majority backing this so his deputies get to continue with the agenda in full force
"Sometimes it may be wise, in the national interest, to be flexible." is funny from the guy who, on principle, kept making demands on Northern Ireland that flew in the face of the already long in force Withdrawal Agreement and resigned when that didn't get anywhere
January 23, 2026 at 5:37 PM
"Sometimes it may be wise, in the national interest, to be flexible." is funny from the guy who, on principle, kept making demands on Northern Ireland that flew in the face of the already long in force Withdrawal Agreement and resigned when that didn't get anywhere
From the British, you sometimes get the "only common law exists" attitude, but you need Americans to declare that the ideology of a US Supreme Court judge from 20 years ago is the only legal system there is
January 23, 2026 at 5:23 PM
From the British, you sometimes get the "only common law exists" attitude, but you need Americans to declare that the ideology of a US Supreme Court judge from 20 years ago is the only legal system there is
Only 76 amendments www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/3...
Interpretation Act 1978
An Act to consolidate the Interpretation Act 1889 and certain other enactments relating to the construction and operation of Acts of Parliament and other instruments, with amendments to give effect to...
www.legislation.gov.uk
January 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Only 76 amendments www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/3...