Mark Platt
@mabbes1408.bsky.social
SE1’er. Promulgator of stuff: LGBTQ, health & care, workers rights, renters rights. Centrist Liberal. Views only/all mine via received wisdom
Herewith… www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/11... #WATO
Laffer’s curve: the tax myth that promoted inequality
Arthur Laffer’s “curve” is one of the most destructive ideas in modern economics.
Sketched on a napkin in the 1970s, it claimed that cutting tax rates could increase government revenue.
It became gosp...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Herewith… www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/11... #WATO
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2/ Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain criticized President Trump for sowing doubt in the U.S. presidential election results and for encouraging mob violence in the Capitol.
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Video: Boris Johnson Calls Trump’s Actions ‘Completely Wrong’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain criticized President Trump for sowing doubt in the U.S. presidential election results and for encouraging mob violence in the Capitol.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
2/ Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain criticized President Trump for sowing doubt in the U.S. presidential election results and for encouraging mob violence in the Capitol.
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
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1/ Facts r facts
“In so far as he encouraged people to storm the Capitol and in so far as the president has consistently cast doubt on the free and fair election, I think that what the president has been saying on that is completely wrong.” Boris Johnson 2021
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
“In so far as he encouraged people to storm the Capitol and in so far as the president has consistently cast doubt on the free and fair election, I think that what the president has been saying on that is completely wrong.” Boris Johnson 2021
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
PM condemns Trump after years of fawning over US president by Tories
Boris Johnson leads charge to reverse stance on divisive leader in light of riot at Capitol building
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
1/ Facts r facts
“In so far as he encouraged people to storm the Capitol and in so far as the president has consistently cast doubt on the free and fair election, I think that what the president has been saying on that is completely wrong.” Boris Johnson 2021
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
“In so far as he encouraged people to storm the Capitol and in so far as the president has consistently cast doubt on the free and fair election, I think that what the president has been saying on that is completely wrong.” Boris Johnson 2021
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
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Farage thinks that if he shouts loud enough everyone will forget about Nathan Gill
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This is well worth a listen.
Farage & Gill are one. No wonder Nigel is rattled and calling press conferences at a rapid rate to change the subject.
(If you're short of time skip it to 14:30 & listen for 2 mins.)
Farage & Gill are one. No wonder Nigel is rattled and calling press conferences at a rapid rate to change the subject.
(If you're short of time skip it to 14:30 & listen for 2 mins.)
A look at Nathan Gill and his treasonous activities following an almost accidental interview with Polly Weston in 2020.
Contains some typical Farage hogwash smoke and mirrors denials. I really don’t understand why this hasn’t dominated the headlines.
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Contains some typical Farage hogwash smoke and mirrors denials. I really don’t understand why this hasn’t dominated the headlines.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Farage thinks that if he shouts loud enough everyone will forget about Nathan Gill
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Socialism… that’s how it happens. It creeps up on stupid people when they’re proposing stupid economic policies and inveigles its way into their heads… 😉
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Socialism… that’s how it happens. It creeps up on stupid people when they’re proposing stupid economic policies and inveigles its way into their heads… 😉
I mean it’s a brilliant demonstration of the greatness of US education #Trumpification
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I mean it’s a brilliant demonstration of the greatness of US education #Trumpification
As are most things Trump related…
November 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
As are most things Trump related…
But that’s ‘SOCALISM!!!’ 😏 It would be ironic if that becomes Trumps lasting legacy, a tax payer funded healthcare system free at the point of need…
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
But that’s ‘SOCALISM!!!’ 😏 It would be ironic if that becomes Trumps lasting legacy, a tax payer funded healthcare system free at the point of need…
Another great, instantly recognisable voice!
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Another great, instantly recognisable voice!
He needs to watch a few episodes of British TV sitcoms from the 1970’s as a starter… I recommend The Liverbirds and The Good Life…
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
He needs to watch a few episodes of British TV sitcoms from the 1970’s as a starter… I recommend The Liverbirds and The Good Life…