John Oxley
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John Oxley
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Commentator, writer, corporate/political strategy. Undertaking an MSc in International Security and Global Governance at Birkbeck.

The only Tory on Bluesky, but that's why you love me.

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The Brosnan films managed it, mostly.

I'd also say this goes beyond Bond to action films more generally. I've also read some interesting things about how global market (and funders) have also changed dynamics around race, sexuality in films too.
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Could have great fun putting the emphasis on different bits.
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Though telling that a common response on Substacks is often "You don't really engage with [thing that would have added 1000 words to a piece"
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
And guess who hot summers and cold winters kill first.
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Not sure that really carries when you look at life expectancies and climate change.
November 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
a man in a suit and tie walking down a street
ALT: a man in a suit and tie walking down a street
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
But also those trade-offs rarely compared with the costs of not doing it.
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Google tells me that it is canonically a member of the EU according to The Princess Diaries, Vol. VI: Princess in Training.
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
It routinely pops up on my YouTube and I have to watch it.
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Yeah, the biggest wins are constantly monitored comms and maintenance guys on staff, which you can only do at scale
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Roadmen are the mandem. YGs, out reppin ends.
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Those who know me will know how significant a sacrifice this is: I'm missing a Sanna Marin live event to get this essay finished.
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Sexual intercourse began.
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Critical support for the guy in Senate House library who periodically goes "Oh for fuck's sake" in a stage whisper.
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM