Andrew
@andrew-graeme.bsky.social
Politics, books and snooker. Preparing an exit plan for the Twitter collapse.
This is the epitome of selling out. There is no dignity in any of it.
US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’
US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’
Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh festival despite the government’s human rights abuses
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This is the epitome of selling out. There is no dignity in any of it.
Unfortunately this is probably the most on-brand thing Tony Blair has ever done.
The Tony Blair Institute participated in a project to develop a postwar Gaza plan that envisaged kick-starting the enclave’s economy with a “Trump Riviera” and an “Elon Musk Smart Manufacturing Zone”.
www.ft.com/content/0b1b...
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Tony Blair’s staff took part in ‘Gaza Riviera’ project with BCG
Former UK prime minister’s institute participated in meetings on plan to turn shattered enclave into trading hub
www.ft.com
July 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Unfortunately this is probably the most on-brand thing Tony Blair has ever done.
Worst people: "If Greta loves Gaza so much then why doesn't she go there? I am very smart."
*Greta joins activists in going to Gaza with aid.*
Worst people: "Why is Greta doing this? She's awful. Stop her!"
*Greta joins activists in going to Gaza with aid.*
Worst people: "Why is Greta doing this? She's awful. Stop her!"
June 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Worst people: "If Greta loves Gaza so much then why doesn't she go there? I am very smart."
*Greta joins activists in going to Gaza with aid.*
Worst people: "Why is Greta doing this? She's awful. Stop her!"
*Greta joins activists in going to Gaza with aid.*
Worst people: "Why is Greta doing this? She's awful. Stop her!"
I was part of the case that eventually suspended arms sales to Saudi. It was clear the arms control system was designed to enable sales no matter what Saudi forces did with them.
At the same time as the case was happening Ministers were pushing for more sales.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
At the same time as the case was happening Ministers were pushing for more sales.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign Office | Mark Smith
Ministers and senior officials protected arms deals facilitating death and horror in Gaza and Yemen. I urge my former colleagues to resist them, says one-time Foreign Office policy adviser Mark Smith
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I was part of the case that eventually suspended arms sales to Saudi. It was clear the arms control system was designed to enable sales no matter what Saudi forces did with them.
At the same time as the case was happening Ministers were pushing for more sales.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
At the same time as the case was happening Ministers were pushing for more sales.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This place feels familiar. But far less racist.
January 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This place feels familiar. But far less racist.