Chris Huhne
@chrishuhne.bsky.social
Liberal, green, economist and ex politico. Energy and climate change consultant. Renewables enthusiast
Where we are before the market opens in the US…and heading down. The politics of vaporising pensions - 401k plans - is going to be interesting #Trumptariffs
April 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Where we are before the market opens in the US…and heading down. The politics of vaporising pensions - 401k plans - is going to be interesting #Trumptariffs
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The “speed at which they’ve operated” is down to ignoring or actively destroying laws and institutions. This is real “say what you will about Mussolini, but he made the trains run on time” territory. Very concerning that a leadership figure would consider this an appropriate thing to say in public.
Ugh. I can’t tell you how much I dislike this. To witness such cruelty, incompetence, contempt for the law and think ‘let’s have some of that’… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
March 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The “speed at which they’ve operated” is down to ignoring or actively destroying laws and institutions. This is real “say what you will about Mussolini, but he made the trains run on time” territory. Very concerning that a leadership figure would consider this an appropriate thing to say in public.
Surprisingly honest and up front view from Europe…
🚨MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Portugal has cancelled plans to buy F-35 fighter jets from the US and will look to replace their F-16s with European fighters.
“We have to be able to count on the predictability of our allies, which is no longer the case with the United States."💥
Portugal has cancelled plans to buy F-35 fighter jets from the US and will look to replace their F-16s with European fighters.
“We have to be able to count on the predictability of our allies, which is no longer the case with the United States."💥
March 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Surprisingly honest and up front view from Europe…
It could not happen to a nicer bunch: Billionaires at Trump’s Swearing-In Have Since Lost $209 Billion
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Billionaires at Trump’s Swearing-In Have Since Lost $209 Billion
As Donald Trump took the oath of office on Jan. 20, he was flanked by some of the world’s wealthiest people. The billionaires present that day — including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg — h...
www.bloomberg.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It could not happen to a nicer bunch: Billionaires at Trump’s Swearing-In Have Since Lost $209 Billion
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Mark Carney has just won Canada’s Liberal leadership and prime ministership with more than 85 per cent of the vote. A safe pair of hands for unsafe times #markcarney #liberals
March 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Mark Carney has just won Canada’s Liberal leadership and prime ministership with more than 85 per cent of the vote. A safe pair of hands for unsafe times #markcarney #liberals
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The conservative commentator Bret Stephens in the @nytimes.com The @washingtonpost.com has, so far, very little to say
March 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The conservative commentator Bret Stephens in the @nytimes.com The @washingtonpost.com has, so far, very little to say
One of the most bizarre things about the Oval office shakedown was the Churchill bust in the background: Trump is Chamberlain the appeaser not Churchill the fighter. Grok image hat tip Ilia Pomorenko.
March 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
One of the most bizarre things about the Oval office shakedown was the Churchill bust in the background: Trump is Chamberlain the appeaser not Churchill the fighter. Grok image hat tip Ilia Pomorenko.
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This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
March 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
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🚨BREAKING CROSSPOST AFTER DDOS ATTACK
Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
BREAKING CROSSPOST: Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
Byline Times has crashed due to a DDOS attack and the original story blocked: a former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
🚨BREAKING CROSSPOST AFTER DDOS ATTACK
Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
Jeff Bezos is turning the Washington Post into yet another right-wing rag - see his x post today in the thread. Anyone who thinks the cause of “free markets” is underserved has clearly already left the planet on one of his rockets #jeffbezos #washingtonpost
February 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Jeff Bezos is turning the Washington Post into yet another right-wing rag - see his x post today in the thread. Anyone who thinks the cause of “free markets” is underserved has clearly already left the planet on one of his rockets #jeffbezos #washingtonpost
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Brilliant but devastating editorial in the Financial Times.
“In the past 10 days, he [Trump] has all but incinerated 80 years of postwar American leadership. If you are not at the table, you are on the menu. America has turned.”
“In the past 10 days, he [Trump] has all but incinerated 80 years of postwar American leadership. If you are not at the table, you are on the menu. America has turned.”
February 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Brilliant but devastating editorial in the Financial Times.
“In the past 10 days, he [Trump] has all but incinerated 80 years of postwar American leadership. If you are not at the table, you are on the menu. America has turned.”
“In the past 10 days, he [Trump] has all but incinerated 80 years of postwar American leadership. If you are not at the table, you are on the menu. America has turned.”
While allowing the Russians to continue to use Starlink. The US has switched sides
Jeez. US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources. Trump’s government are behaving like mobsters
www.reuters.com/business/us-...
www.reuters.com/business/us-...
Exclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
Ukraine's access to SpaceX-owned Starlink was brought up in talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials after Ukrainian President Zelenskiy turned down an initial proposal from U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent.
www.reuters.com
February 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
While allowing the Russians to continue to use Starlink. The US has switched sides
Trump was recruited by the KGB, according to former spy chief. Orginal story from UK publication blocked by denial of service @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
BREAKING CROSSPOST: Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
Byline Times has crashed due to a DDOS attack and the original story blocked: a former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com
February 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Trump was recruited by the KGB, according to former spy chief. Orginal story from UK publication blocked by denial of service @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
Does Musk have no idea that there may be public goods that need to be run for the public? This is beyond crazy
Want to go visit the national parks this year?
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Yosemite halts camping reservations, with no timetable for their return
Yosemite halts camping reservations, with no timetable for their return at a time when federal employees are being laid off
www.sfchronicle.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Does Musk have no idea that there may be public goods that need to be run for the public? This is beyond crazy
Even stopped clocks are right once every twelve hours…
Steve Bannon renewed his feud with Elon Musk, calling him a “parasitic illegal immigrant” in an interview published online on Tuesday.
Bannon Calls Musk a ‘Parasitic Illegal Immigrant’
Stephen Bannon, a top adviser during President Trump’s first term and a popular figure among his supporters, said Elon Musk wants to “play-act as God” as part of his push to overhaul the federal gover...
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Even stopped clocks are right once every twelve hours…
Great news for Canada if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership on March 9th: exactly the sort of grown up, savvy leader needed to stand up to Trump.
From The Angus Reid Institute: Mark Carney draws voters from the whole spectrum, pulls LPC upwards into statistical tie with Poilievre's Conservatives.
February 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Great news for Canada if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership on March 9th: exactly the sort of grown up, savvy leader needed to stand up to Trump.
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Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.
On Ukraine, Europe must step into the void | Virgin
www.virgin.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.
With all the crazy stuff coming out of Trump (Greenland, Gaza, Canada, tariffs) the key is not to get distracted from the really dangerous, illegal and unconstitutional stuff…eg shutting agencies without congressional approval.
February 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
With all the crazy stuff coming out of Trump (Greenland, Gaza, Canada, tariffs) the key is not to get distracted from the really dangerous, illegal and unconstitutional stuff…eg shutting agencies without congressional approval.
When you don’t want attention given to something that embarrasses you, slap a dead cat on the table. The Trumpies don’t want us to remember the anniversary of the attempt to overthrow US democracy, so watch for dead cats
January 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
When you don’t want attention given to something that embarrasses you, slap a dead cat on the table. The Trumpies don’t want us to remember the anniversary of the attempt to overthrow US democracy, so watch for dead cats
After the back-tracking on H1-B skilled worker visas, could this be a retreat route on tariffs? Fingers crossed
I didn't think this was a big deal when it dropped but CAD, MXN, European auto stocks, US equity index futures all at session highs since it dropped 20 mins ago. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
January 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
After the back-tracking on H1-B skilled worker visas, could this be a retreat route on tariffs? Fingers crossed
Sunset in Paris: the Eiffel tower from the rue de Belleville, just near Edith Piaf’s birthplace
January 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Sunset in Paris: the Eiffel tower from the rue de Belleville, just near Edith Piaf’s birthplace
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Ann Telnaes deserves praise for sacrificing her job at the disgraced Washington Post in service of journalistic independence
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
open.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Ann Telnaes deserves praise for sacrificing her job at the disgraced Washington Post in service of journalistic independence
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
Everything except the vast rise in (non-EU and therefore controllable) immigration was predicted. Note Brexit has particularly hurt the farm, food and fisher folk who were misled by Farage and Johnson
January 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Everything except the vast rise in (non-EU and therefore controllable) immigration was predicted. Note Brexit has particularly hurt the farm, food and fisher folk who were misled by Farage and Johnson
Bill Ackman is a hedge fund billionaire and Trump donor who is spreading kooky stuff about the UK apparently without checking his facts - and is endorsed by Musk. Nuts.
On the British sexual grooming story: I'm not here to advocate for Starmer or Labour, but this from @FT counters the nonsense that Bill Musk and Ackman are spreading about a country that they know nothing about. Source here: on.ft.com/421zL2S
January 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Bill Ackman is a hedge fund billionaire and Trump donor who is spreading kooky stuff about the UK apparently without checking his facts - and is endorsed by Musk. Nuts.