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Alas, Mr Starmer is Mr Tumnus to the White Queen. But where is Aslan now? #thelionthewitch
January 16, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Alas, Mr Starmer is Mr Tumnus to the White Queen. But where is Aslan now? #thelionthewitch
Facts in the morning, fiction in the evening. Afternoons? Perhaps counterfactual histories: if Richard Cromwell had stayed in post; or the South had won the Civil War (no, wait, it now has); or the Nazis had won in WWII (no, wait....)
December 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Facts in the morning, fiction in the evening. Afternoons? Perhaps counterfactual histories: if Richard Cromwell had stayed in post; or the South had won the Civil War (no, wait, it now has); or the Nazis had won in WWII (no, wait....)
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How Trump attacked his enemies last week
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
July 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
One might add that Mr L is doing the business for Mr Musk and Co, undermining PBS this side?
That will be Hugh Levinson. I wonder how many other mistakes he might have made. Of course, mistakes can be rectified. Hugh, over to you.
WTF. Has BBC Radio 4 A Point of View been cancelled? Who is responsible - I need to meet them. 👊
April 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
One might add that Mr L is doing the business for Mr Musk and Co, undermining PBS this side?
That will be Hugh Levinson. I wonder how many other mistakes he might have made. Of course, mistakes can be rectified. Hugh, over to you.
WTF. Has BBC Radio 4 A Point of View been cancelled? Who is responsible - I need to meet them. 👊
April 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
That will be Hugh Levinson. I wonder how many other mistakes he might have made. Of course, mistakes can be rectified. Hugh, over to you.
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An entire article from David Willetts waffling on about freedom of speech and universities like institutions aren't teetering and hundreds of academics aren't under threat of redundancy. This just plays in Goodwin's park and doesn't even begin to grasp the real crisis:
www.ft.com/content/500b...
www.ft.com/content/500b...
February 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
An entire article from David Willetts waffling on about freedom of speech and universities like institutions aren't teetering and hundreds of academics aren't under threat of redundancy. This just plays in Goodwin's park and doesn't even begin to grasp the real crisis:
www.ft.com/content/500b...
www.ft.com/content/500b...
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How UK unlawfully pursued journalists who exposed the truth about a mass murder
Two journalists showed collusion between NI police and loyalist paramilitaries
The UK’s response was to spy on them, and then arrest them
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Two journalists showed collusion between NI police and loyalist paramilitaries
The UK’s response was to spy on them, and then arrest them
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
How the UK pursued journalists for exposing the truth about a mass murder | DAT Green
Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney investigated collusion between the Northern Irish police and loyalist paramilitaries. The state’s response was to sp...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
How UK unlawfully pursued journalists who exposed the truth about a mass murder
Two journalists showed collusion between NI police and loyalist paramilitaries
The UK’s response was to spy on them, and then arrest them
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Two journalists showed collusion between NI police and loyalist paramilitaries
The UK’s response was to spy on them, and then arrest them
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Elon Musk does not represent the views of British people. So I've signed the open letter telling him to butt out of UK politics. Agree? Sign & share far & wide across social media so he sees & knows we won't stand for his meddling. 38d.gs/noqq
Elon Musk: Butt out of UK politics
Elon Musk does not represent the views of British people. So I've signed the open letter telling him to butt out of UK politics. Agree? Sign & share it far & wide across social media so he sees & know...
38d.gs
January 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Elon Musk does not represent the views of British people. So I've signed the open letter telling him to butt out of UK politics. Agree? Sign & share far & wide across social media so he sees & knows we won't stand for his meddling. 38d.gs/noqq
« Je le fais sous les ordres de mon capitaine » : les dernières confessions de Jean-Marie Le Pen sur la torture pendant la guerre d’Algérie
January 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
« Je le fais sous les ordres de mon capitaine » : les dernières confessions de Jean-Marie Le Pen sur la torture pendant la guerre d’Algérie
David Lodge, écrivain britannique, maître du roman universitaire sarcastique est mort
January 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
David Lodge, écrivain britannique, maître du roman universitaire sarcastique est mort
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You can hear the boundless respect & affection Mishal Husain inspires in colleagues in every farewell this morning. A very rare broadcaster. Appalling that she felt compelled to leave the Beeb. Heads should roll!
December 17, 2024 at 7:49 AM
You can hear the boundless respect & affection Mishal Husain inspires in colleagues in every farewell this morning. A very rare broadcaster. Appalling that she felt compelled to leave the Beeb. Heads should roll!
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I don’t want to hear about the “radical left” from people who pose their kids with guns for Christmas cards.
December 17, 2024 at 11:16 AM
I don’t want to hear about the “radical left” from people who pose their kids with guns for Christmas cards.
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The Government reveals design for new Mayors' ceremonial clothing.
December 17, 2024 at 9:23 AM
The Government reveals design for new Mayors' ceremonial clothing.
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Dr. Doug Eyolfson
"This cannot be stated enough. Many provinces have been taking federal health care transfers & not spending all of it on health care (spending much of it on provincial tax cuts), then blaming the federal government for underfunding."
#cdnpoli #peipoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"This cannot be stated enough. Many provinces have been taking federal health care transfers & not spending all of it on health care (spending much of it on provincial tax cuts), then blaming the federal government for underfunding."
#cdnpoli #peipoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Federal health transfers outpace provincial spending despite premiers' criticisms, analysis shows | CBC News
An analysis of 20 years of health funding data shows that federal transfers have mostly outpaced increases to provincial health budgets.
www.cbc.ca
December 12, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Dr. Doug Eyolfson
"This cannot be stated enough. Many provinces have been taking federal health care transfers & not spending all of it on health care (spending much of it on provincial tax cuts), then blaming the federal government for underfunding."
#cdnpoli #peipoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"This cannot be stated enough. Many provinces have been taking federal health care transfers & not spending all of it on health care (spending much of it on provincial tax cuts), then blaming the federal government for underfunding."
#cdnpoli #peipoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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"The problem is not Brian Thompson. The problem is not UnitedHealthcare. The problem is not payors trying to maximize profit. The problem is the American system to fund and reimburse health care is broken."
thehill.com/opinion/5036...
thehill.com/opinion/5036...
America’s system to fund and reimburse health care is broken
The American health care system is broken, with payors limiting access to services in order to maximize profits, and the recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked calls for r…
thehill.com
December 12, 2024 at 6:47 PM
"The problem is not Brian Thompson. The problem is not UnitedHealthcare. The problem is not payors trying to maximize profit. The problem is the American system to fund and reimburse health care is broken."
thehill.com/opinion/5036...
thehill.com/opinion/5036...
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I agree, three hundred and sixty billion percent.
December 13, 2024 at 8:14 AM
I agree, three hundred and sixty billion percent.
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Not before time. Welcome to Schengen, one of the most extraordinary manifestations of trust between countries in history.
www.ft.com/content/5440...
www.ft.com/content/5440...
Romania and Bulgaria to join EU’s Schengen free movement area
Access comes as both countries face domestic political turmoil and the zone is jeopardised by new border controls
www.ft.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Not before time. Welcome to Schengen, one of the most extraordinary manifestations of trust between countries in history.
www.ft.com/content/5440...
www.ft.com/content/5440...
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China has made a significant leap in quantum computing with the unveiling of the Tianyan-504, a superconducting quantum computer featuring the 504-qubit Xiaohong chip, setting a new milestone. #quantumcomputing #quantum #qubit
China develops record-breaking 504-qubit quantum computer Tianyan-504
China has made a significant leap in quantum computing with the unveiling of the Tianyan-504, a record-breaking quantum computer.
interestingengineering.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:52 PM
China has made a significant leap in quantum computing with the unveiling of the Tianyan-504, a superconducting quantum computer featuring the 504-qubit Xiaohong chip, setting a new milestone. #quantumcomputing #quantum #qubit
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As @chrisgiles.bsky.social shows, those who had confidence in the eurozone periphery were right and those who didn't were wrong. on.ft.com/3D622em
The astonishing success of Eurozone bailouts
As Greek borrowing costs fall to French levels, the bloc’s ‘periphery’ shows the value of steady reform
on.ft.com
December 12, 2024 at 1:43 PM
As @chrisgiles.bsky.social shows, those who had confidence in the eurozone periphery were right and those who didn't were wrong. on.ft.com/3D622em
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Desert Islands Discs with Ebony Rainford-Brent.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Ebony Rainford-Brent, former England cricketer
Ebony Rainford-Brent, cricketer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Desert Islands Discs with Ebony Rainford-Brent.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Thinking about that math professor I met in California who told me he's trying to avoid all news, with a goal of one day not knowing who the president is.
November 6, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Thinking about that math professor I met in California who told me he's trying to avoid all news, with a goal of one day not knowing who the president is.
