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The world is over-armed and peace is under-funded (Ban Ki-Moon)
Born in 🇮🇹 living in 🇫🇷 🇧🇪 🇬🇧 => 🇪🇺
Eurostar 🚂 commuter
Books/theatre/cinema/gigs buff 💪
🇵🇸 | ☮️ & ❤️ | ☭
The world is over-armed and peace is under-funded (Ban Ki-Moon)
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“Remind me to add ‘philanthropist’ to my LinkedIn profile”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“Remind me to add ‘philanthropist’ to my LinkedIn profile”
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Was "being increasingly nasty to immigrants and asylum seekers" in the Labour 2024 manifesto? I am asking because they don't seem to have any problems with it, unlike with increasing income tax. Probably because a lot of immigrants can't vote, so the government is fine not treating them as people.
November 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Was "being increasingly nasty to immigrants and asylum seekers" in the Labour 2024 manifesto? I am asking because they don't seem to have any problems with it, unlike with increasing income tax. Probably because a lot of immigrants can't vote, so the government is fine not treating them as people.
So today we went to visit the train market and the floating market.
I visited the floating market 10 years ago. The train market wasn’t a thing at that time.
All there was left of the original floating market 10 years ago is now gone. The canals are overcrowded. Only souvenirs and food stalls.
I visited the floating market 10 years ago. The train market wasn’t a thing at that time.
All there was left of the original floating market 10 years ago is now gone. The canals are overcrowded. Only souvenirs and food stalls.
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 AM
So today we went to visit the train market and the floating market.
I visited the floating market 10 years ago. The train market wasn’t a thing at that time.
All there was left of the original floating market 10 years ago is now gone. The canals are overcrowded. Only souvenirs and food stalls.
I visited the floating market 10 years ago. The train market wasn’t a thing at that time.
All there was left of the original floating market 10 years ago is now gone. The canals are overcrowded. Only souvenirs and food stalls.
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The only progress that makes sense is to renegotiate our entry into the CU and SM. Anything else is just pissing on a forest fire.
nation.cymru/news/starmer...
nation.cymru/news/starmer...
Starmer and Von der Leyen agree on need for rapid progress on Brexit reset deal
Sir Keir Starmer and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen restated the need to swiftly implement the post-Brexit reset deal, amid reports of an impasse over UK access to Brussels’ flagship d...
nation.cymru
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The only progress that makes sense is to renegotiate our entry into the CU and SM. Anything else is just pissing on a forest fire.
nation.cymru/news/starmer...
nation.cymru/news/starmer...
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I wonder how many of these people applying for an Irish passport voted for Brexit?
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
Post-Brexit record in Irish passport applications from UK
Almost a quarter of a million people living in the UK applied for an Irish passport last year, the highest number since the UK formally left the European Union.
www.rte.ie
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I wonder how many of these people applying for an Irish passport voted for Brexit?
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
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Here’s the link if you’d like to help.
gofund.me/af8c8a7a1
gofund.me/af8c8a7a1
Donate to A Home for Sheena and Baby Joseph — Let’s Change Their Story, organized by Joshua Liljenquist
Meet Sheena and her baby boy, Joseph.
Sheena is a young mo… Joshua Liljenquist needs your support for A Home for Sheena and Baby Joseph — Let’s Change Their Story
gofund.me
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Here’s the link if you’d like to help.
gofund.me/af8c8a7a1
gofund.me/af8c8a7a1
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Watch this and suddenly your own problems won’t feel so heavy. The good news: people stepped up and raised about $246 k+ on GoFundMe to help this woman and her baby.
There really are good people out there.
There really are good people out there.
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Watch this and suddenly your own problems won’t feel so heavy. The good news: people stepped up and raised about $246 k+ on GoFundMe to help this woman and her baby.
There really are good people out there.
There really are good people out there.
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
I wish there was a Thai Bahn Mi version of it in Thailand just to grab one on the go.
I know, I am Thailand just now, do how the ‘Romans’ do.
Eat local.
Try everything.
Chill out.
Enjoy 😌
I know, I am Thailand just now, do how the ‘Romans’ do.
Eat local.
Try everything.
Chill out.
Enjoy 😌
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I wish there was a Thai Bahn Mi version of it in Thailand just to grab one on the go.
I know, I am Thailand just now, do how the ‘Romans’ do.
Eat local.
Try everything.
Chill out.
Enjoy 😌
I know, I am Thailand just now, do how the ‘Romans’ do.
Eat local.
Try everything.
Chill out.
Enjoy 😌
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War crimes you won't see on the BBC (ITV, Channel4, Sky ...)
"Israeli Soldiers SICKENING War Crimes EXPOSED"
youtu.be/gEo813rYm8g?...
via @YouTube
"Israeli Soldiers SICKENING War Crimes EXPOSED"
youtu.be/gEo813rYm8g?...
via @YouTube
Israeli Soldiers SICKENING War Crimes EXPOSED
YouTube video by Double Down News
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
War crimes you won't see on the BBC (ITV, Channel4, Sky ...)
"Israeli Soldiers SICKENING War Crimes EXPOSED"
youtu.be/gEo813rYm8g?...
via @YouTube
"Israeli Soldiers SICKENING War Crimes EXPOSED"
youtu.be/gEo813rYm8g?...
via @YouTube
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Utilisation par l’armée israélienne de Palestiniens comme boucliers humains : les États-Unis savaient
➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/3Xs
➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/3Xs
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Utilisation par l’armée israélienne de Palestiniens comme boucliers humains : les États-Unis savaient
➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/3Xs
➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/3Xs
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"Israeli lawyer Ben Marmareli has stated that he has seen first-hand the signs of systemic rape and sexual torture of Palestinian clients in Israeli detention facilities."
via Mint Press News
via Mint Press News
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
"Israeli lawyer Ben Marmareli has stated that he has seen first-hand the signs of systemic rape and sexual torture of Palestinian clients in Israeli detention facilities."
via Mint Press News
via Mint Press News
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The small, dark box at the bottom is the total volume of highly radioactive waste from nuclear in the entire world. And a lot of this can be recycled into new fuels. Its volume is tiny compared to waste from mining rare earths for renewables.
I would highly recommend Going Nuclear by Tim Gregory.
I would highly recommend Going Nuclear by Tim Gregory.
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The small, dark box at the bottom is the total volume of highly radioactive waste from nuclear in the entire world. And a lot of this can be recycled into new fuels. Its volume is tiny compared to waste from mining rare earths for renewables.
I would highly recommend Going Nuclear by Tim Gregory.
I would highly recommend Going Nuclear by Tim Gregory.
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This is an immensely pleasing read
NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This is an immensely pleasing read
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As always, accuracy is critical. What I said was:
"In some respects this government under Keir Starmer looks more Tory than the Tories".
I had just spelt out exactly which respects I meant: its anti-protest laws and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
"In some respects this government under Keir Starmer looks more Tory than the Tories".
I had just spelt out exactly which respects I meant: its anti-protest laws and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
George Monbiot: "This government is more Tory than the Tories."
Bernard Jenkin: "This is the most left-wing government we have ever seen."
Labour MP: 🤷🏽♂️
#PoliticsLive
Bernard Jenkin: "This is the most left-wing government we have ever seen."
Labour MP: 🤷🏽♂️
#PoliticsLive
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
As always, accuracy is critical. What I said was:
"In some respects this government under Keir Starmer looks more Tory than the Tories".
I had just spelt out exactly which respects I meant: its anti-protest laws and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
"In some respects this government under Keir Starmer looks more Tory than the Tories".
I had just spelt out exactly which respects I meant: its anti-protest laws and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
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"Earlier this year, in a parliamentary debate on the invasion of Ukraine, Connolly said Russia was not the only untrustworthy global actor: “America is one of those,” she said, “and England and France are others.” "
Good piece from Gavan
I'm sure she will be wildly popular with President Macron..
Good piece from Gavan
I'm sure she will be wildly popular with President Macron..
TIME Magazine (!!!) asked me to explain what the wider world should know about Catherine Connolly:
time.com/7333194/irel...
time.com/7333194/irel...
The Meaning of Ireland's New Anti-Establishment President
Catherine Connolly has a change mandate that may put her at odds with Ireland's own government—and its allies in Europe and America.
time.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"Earlier this year, in a parliamentary debate on the invasion of Ukraine, Connolly said Russia was not the only untrustworthy global actor: “America is one of those,” she said, “and England and France are others.” "
Good piece from Gavan
I'm sure she will be wildly popular with President Macron..
Good piece from Gavan
I'm sure she will be wildly popular with President Macron..
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Wes Streeting is doing "a fantastic job", says Keir Starmer's Press Secretary, who also insists that Morgan McSweeney is doing a fantastic job too
November 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Wes Streeting is doing "a fantastic job", says Keir Starmer's Press Secretary, who also insists that Morgan McSweeney is doing a fantastic job too
Good news but the plan to connect all of Europe by train is not working fully until the UK will not join Schengen!
👉 www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
👉 www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
New sleeper service will run from Paris to Berlin next year
European Sleeper will operate the new service from March 2026, replacing the Nightjet train that is being axed next month
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Good news but the plan to connect all of Europe by train is not working fully until the UK will not join Schengen!
👉 www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
👉 www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
After more than one year of hard time, recovering with burn out but still be up to speed and commuting the Eurostar belt london/paris/bxl, I am finally going on hols for two weeks. With my sister, the one who is very luxury oriented while I am frugal in my travels, hope it won’t be more stress 😣
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
After more than one year of hard time, recovering with burn out but still be up to speed and commuting the Eurostar belt london/paris/bxl, I am finally going on hols for two weeks. With my sister, the one who is very luxury oriented while I am frugal in my travels, hope it won’t be more stress 😣
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Labour is getting desperate. It is breaking up.
Replacing Starmer/McSweeney with Streeting or Reeves, or Philippson or any other Starmer-soundalike will not work.
Replacing Labour with the Green Party will.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Replacing Starmer/McSweeney with Streeting or Reeves, or Philippson or any other Starmer-soundalike will not work.
Replacing Labour with the Green Party will.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer allies issue warning to PM’s rivals as fears grow over leadership challenge
No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of attempt to oust him after budget or May local elections
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Labour is getting desperate. It is breaking up.
Replacing Starmer/McSweeney with Streeting or Reeves, or Philippson or any other Starmer-soundalike will not work.
Replacing Labour with the Green Party will.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Replacing Starmer/McSweeney with Streeting or Reeves, or Philippson or any other Starmer-soundalike will not work.
Replacing Labour with the Green Party will.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Then it's not a fucking ceasefire, is it.
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Then it's not a fucking ceasefire, is it.
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Wow. Just wow. We can safely say that leaving Europe is very bad for your economic health.
So what are UKG doing about it, and why is the answer not dropping the May-Johnson redlines?
So what are UKG doing about it, and why is the answer not dropping the May-Johnson redlines?
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Wow. Just wow. We can safely say that leaving Europe is very bad for your economic health.
So what are UKG doing about it, and why is the answer not dropping the May-Johnson redlines?
So what are UKG doing about it, and why is the answer not dropping the May-Johnson redlines?