Chris Sowton
@chrissowton.bsky.social
Cricket, data, cheese, education, plants, progressive politics, weird facts
Fans chosen by sortition
August 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Fans chosen by sortition
See panino, scampo etc.
July 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
See panino, scampo etc.
"We'll tweet again"
June 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
"We'll tweet again"
Comic Sans is the only creature that consumes without producing
May 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Comic Sans is the only creature that consumes without producing
Naked Gun 66.6 recurring
May 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Naked Gun 66.6 recurring
Reposted by Chris Sowton
The idea that tariffs will pay for a Wealth Fund undercuts the idea - clung to by older Republicans - that Trump is "really" a free-trader, using tariffs to secure *real* free trade by forcing others to cut duties.
Tariffs are either a bargaining chip or a lasting revenue stream. They can't be both
Tariffs are either a bargaining chip or a lasting revenue stream. They can't be both
March 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The idea that tariffs will pay for a Wealth Fund undercuts the idea - clung to by older Republicans - that Trump is "really" a free-trader, using tariffs to secure *real* free trade by forcing others to cut duties.
Tariffs are either a bargaining chip or a lasting revenue stream. They can't be both
Tariffs are either a bargaining chip or a lasting revenue stream. They can't be both
The cricket bat incident in the West Wing was particularly jarring
February 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The cricket bat incident in the West Wing was particularly jarring