Jim Nicholson
@jnichretired.bsky.social
Retired commodity market publishing manager. I've lived and worked in London, Singapore, Washington DC and Amsterdam. Now based in Surrey.
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The brilliant Karl Popper:
A good ruler is accountable.
A good ruler is constrained.
A good ruler is not larger than life.
A good ruler is only a facilitator.
A good ruler is not a ruler.
A good ruler is accountable.
A good ruler is constrained.
A good ruler is not larger than life.
A good ruler is only a facilitator.
A good ruler is not a ruler.
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
The brilliant Karl Popper:
A good ruler is accountable.
A good ruler is constrained.
A good ruler is not larger than life.
A good ruler is only a facilitator.
A good ruler is not a ruler.
A good ruler is accountable.
A good ruler is constrained.
A good ruler is not larger than life.
A good ruler is only a facilitator.
A good ruler is not a ruler.
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What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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Seems unsurprising that Senate Democrats would choose to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory, tbh. Of all branches of the party it is the one that seems least able to realise that the world has changed badly
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Seems unsurprising that Senate Democrats would choose to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory, tbh. Of all branches of the party it is the one that seems least able to realise that the world has changed badly
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Like why would the bbc need to ‘balance’ its cover of the US in this way?
When the BBC covers, say, Xi critically should it also run a programme dedicated to the CCP’s achievements?
When the BBC covers, say, Xi critically should it also run a programme dedicated to the CCP’s achievements?
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Like why would the bbc need to ‘balance’ its cover of the US in this way?
When the BBC covers, say, Xi critically should it also run a programme dedicated to the CCP’s achievements?
When the BBC covers, say, Xi critically should it also run a programme dedicated to the CCP’s achievements?
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Farage just gave a press conference, and claimed that the red tape on businesses has risen since Brexit.
You know what? He's right. But he's wrong about the reason!
It's not because Brexit was done badly. It's because Brexit guarantees more bureaucracy because we have to duplicate EU institutions.
You know what? He's right. But he's wrong about the reason!
It's not because Brexit was done badly. It's because Brexit guarantees more bureaucracy because we have to duplicate EU institutions.
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Farage just gave a press conference, and claimed that the red tape on businesses has risen since Brexit.
You know what? He's right. But he's wrong about the reason!
It's not because Brexit was done badly. It's because Brexit guarantees more bureaucracy because we have to duplicate EU institutions.
You know what? He's right. But he's wrong about the reason!
It's not because Brexit was done badly. It's because Brexit guarantees more bureaucracy because we have to duplicate EU institutions.
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Robbie Gibb should quite simply not be in that role. He makes no pretence of his own bias. While he has power the BBC will continue to rot.
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Robbie Gibb should quite simply not be in that role. He makes no pretence of his own bias. While he has power the BBC will continue to rot.
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“There will be those who will clap and cheer at the senior BBC resignations … but such elation is misconceived. For the BBC to be this weak as an institution when faced with outside (and politically motivated) criticism is not a sign of a healthy mixed polity.”
By @davidallengreen.bsky.social
By @davidallengreen.bsky.social
The BBC’s depressing lack of inherent institutional strength
10th November 2025 The BBC needs to be a robust, independent institution * The British (or Bullied) Broadcasting Corporation is suffering another kicking. Of course, the BBC is not perfect, and nor…
davidallengreen.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
“There will be those who will clap and cheer at the senior BBC resignations … but such elation is misconceived. For the BBC to be this weak as an institution when faced with outside (and politically motivated) criticism is not a sign of a healthy mixed polity.”
By @davidallengreen.bsky.social
By @davidallengreen.bsky.social
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Bleak, important piece by a federal judge about how Trump is destroying the rule of law
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Bleak, important piece by a federal judge about how Trump is destroying the rule of law
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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See what’s happening. A Trumpist US media company has taken over Channel 5. Another US company is gunning for ITV. Our social media is saturated by Musk’s calls for civil war in the UK. The BBC is the last thing standing, and Trump/Johnson are trying to bring it down
November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
See what’s happening. A Trumpist US media company has taken over Channel 5. Another US company is gunning for ITV. Our social media is saturated by Musk’s calls for civil war in the UK. The BBC is the last thing standing, and Trump/Johnson are trying to bring it down
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This (not from that piece) is one of those charts where I am completely aware of the data but my mental map of how the global economy works still almost refuses to update to the new reality. Because the pace of change has been so rapid.
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
This (not from that piece) is one of those charts where I am completely aware of the data but my mental map of how the global economy works still almost refuses to update to the new reality. Because the pace of change has been so rapid.
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…*reflect* anyone’s views! It is supposed to be balanced in its reporting of the news. Where it fails is it tries to address that balance by platforming politicians and observers WITHOUT SERIOUS CHALLENGE because of fear of being accused of being anti whatever is being said.
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
…*reflect* anyone’s views! It is supposed to be balanced in its reporting of the news. Where it fails is it tries to address that balance by platforming politicians and observers WITHOUT SERIOUS CHALLENGE because of fear of being accused of being anti whatever is being said.
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Rather amusing to watch the British and political media establishment tear itself apart over fear of insulting Trump just at the same time as Trump's myth of invincibility is falling apart in America
November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Rather amusing to watch the British and political media establishment tear itself apart over fear of insulting Trump just at the same time as Trump's myth of invincibility is falling apart in America
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The Trump incident was merely the final precipitating factor in Tim Davie's resignation, after other accumulating reasons.
And it's not an awful final factor, allowing Starmer to wink through diplomatic channels that 'the matter is sorted'.
Just shit that it was about the criminal 6th Jan event.
And it's not an awful final factor, allowing Starmer to wink through diplomatic channels that 'the matter is sorted'.
Just shit that it was about the criminal 6th Jan event.
November 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Trump incident was merely the final precipitating factor in Tim Davie's resignation, after other accumulating reasons.
And it's not an awful final factor, allowing Starmer to wink through diplomatic channels that 'the matter is sorted'.
Just shit that it was about the criminal 6th Jan event.
And it's not an awful final factor, allowing Starmer to wink through diplomatic channels that 'the matter is sorted'.
Just shit that it was about the criminal 6th Jan event.
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It’s ironic but predictable that the BBC duo -who tried so hard to please the right wing papers-are removed by the right wing papers.
November 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It’s ironic but predictable that the BBC duo -who tried so hard to please the right wing papers-are removed by the right wing papers.
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ultimately you cannot appease people whose purpose in life is to destroy you bsky.app/profile/drje...
One can’t help but suspect that the Telegraph is going to be disappointed by whoever is appointed if they are to the left of Attila the Hun.
November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
ultimately you cannot appease people whose purpose in life is to destroy you bsky.app/profile/drje...
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Incredibly sobering post but do bear this section in mind when you hear Chris Philp and Robert Jenrick getting on their high horse...
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Incredibly sobering post but do bear this section in mind when you hear Chris Philp and Robert Jenrick getting on their high horse...
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#GVerse Um. WTF???
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings."
This is the stupidest and most dangerous administration in history.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings."
This is the stupidest and most dangerous administration in history.
November 9, 2025 at 2:24 AM
#GVerse Um. WTF???
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings."
This is the stupidest and most dangerous administration in history.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings."
This is the stupidest and most dangerous administration in history.
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This is obscene.
Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 AM
This is obscene.
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President Trump says that President Biden pushed for the Russia-Ukraine war to happen
-Surreal to see the current US president sat in The White House blame the former US president for Russia invading Ukraine
-Surreal to see the current US president sat in The White House blame the former US president for Russia invading Ukraine
November 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
President Trump says that President Biden pushed for the Russia-Ukraine war to happen
-Surreal to see the current US president sat in The White House blame the former US president for Russia invading Ukraine
-Surreal to see the current US president sat in The White House blame the former US president for Russia invading Ukraine
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No U.S. officials will attend the Group of 20 summit in South Africa this month, President Donald Trump said Friday, repeating his claim that White South Africans there are being murdered and oppressed — an allegation that lacks any evidence. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump says U.S. officials will not attend G-20 summit in South Africa
In making the announcement, the president repeated claims — which lack any evidence — that White South Africans are being murdered and persecuted.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
No U.S. officials will attend the Group of 20 summit in South Africa this month, President Donald Trump said Friday, repeating his claim that White South Africans there are being murdered and oppressed — an allegation that lacks any evidence. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Is there a prominent Brexiter left who hasn’t torn off their mask to reveal the rancid racism beneath? Boris Johnson’s chief fluffer accusing anyone else of being over-promoted is peak process. The bitterness of insanely privileged men with empty souls knows no bounds.
For anyone still tempted to take Dominic Cummings at all seriously, he's now an advocate of Donald Trump-style open racism.
November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Is there a prominent Brexiter left who hasn’t torn off their mask to reveal the rancid racism beneath? Boris Johnson’s chief fluffer accusing anyone else of being over-promoted is peak process. The bitterness of insanely privileged men with empty souls knows no bounds.
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BBC News bulletins leading on the story of an Algerian man being mistakenly released by the prison service.
Funnily enough I don't remember these cases ever leading the bulletins when an average of ten prisoners were mistakenly released a month in the final year of the last Government
Funnily enough I don't remember these cases ever leading the bulletins when an average of ten prisoners were mistakenly released a month in the final year of the last Government
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
BBC News bulletins leading on the story of an Algerian man being mistakenly released by the prison service.
Funnily enough I don't remember these cases ever leading the bulletins when an average of ten prisoners were mistakenly released a month in the final year of the last Government
Funnily enough I don't remember these cases ever leading the bulletins when an average of ten prisoners were mistakenly released a month in the final year of the last Government
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This is truly the way he thinks.
Trump on President Xi: "During the meeting, he's here, and he's got about 6 people on each side. And every one of those people were at attention. And I made a comment to one of them and it got no response. And President Xi didn't let him. I said, I want my cabinet to behave like that."
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This is truly the way he thinks.