Dominic Elson
@73foundation.bsky.social
Development economist; part-time Exmoor sheep farmer; & founder of Seventythree Foundation - a non-profit collaborating with marginalized rural communities in SE Asia.
https://seventythree.ghost.io/
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FWIW, after 2+ decades in 🇬🇧 diplomacy my settled view is that BBCWS is *the* (not *a*) vital element of British soft power and the continued attacks on its funding are nothing short of barbaric and self defeating.
February 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM
FWIW, after 2+ decades in 🇬🇧 diplomacy my settled view is that BBCWS is *the* (not *a*) vital element of British soft power and the continued attacks on its funding are nothing short of barbaric and self defeating.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Ghost.io is a B Corp and a better choice than Substack for non-profits. The social networking side of it isn’t as well developed as Substack, but some may say that’s an advantage!
My nasi goreng (fried rice) habit relies on the supply of day-old cooked rice. But in Indonesia that’s why nasi goreng is often eaten for breakfast - because cold rice from night before must be eaten within 12 hours or so. The rest is given to livestock (or to very unimpressed cats).
January 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM
My nasi goreng (fried rice) habit relies on the supply of day-old cooked rice. But in Indonesia that’s why nasi goreng is often eaten for breakfast - because cold rice from night before must be eaten within 12 hours or so. The rest is given to livestock (or to very unimpressed cats).
The speech is simultaneously hilarious and terrifying.
January 21, 2026 at 2:21 PM
The speech is simultaneously hilarious and terrifying.
It’s the tech companies that matter to US service export economy. Sensible UK & EU companies will already be looking to reduce reliance on US tech as risk reduction strategy. There are good EU alternatives to meet needs of most companies.
January 17, 2026 at 8:32 PM
It’s the tech companies that matter to US service export economy. Sensible UK & EU companies will already be looking to reduce reliance on US tech as risk reduction strategy. There are good EU alternatives to meet needs of most companies.