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The normal state of every sector of the economy is to have 30-50% of the installed capacity idle during normal times, but when I tell people that we need to have 10% or homes empty at any given time to ensure sufficient housing supply, they look at me like I've gone mad
June 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The normal state of every sector of the economy is to have 30-50% of the installed capacity idle during normal times, but when I tell people that we need to have 10% or homes empty at any given time to ensure sufficient housing supply, they look at me like I've gone mad
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The EU's response to Donald Trump’s tariffs may seem less aggressive than expected.
But dig deeper and it turns out the bloc’s trade nerds have used their expert knowledge and some creativity to inflict pain on Trump’s base 👇
ow.ly/nyRy50VxfXP
But dig deeper and it turns out the bloc’s trade nerds have used their expert knowledge and some creativity to inflict pain on Trump’s base 👇
ow.ly/nyRy50VxfXP
April 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The EU's response to Donald Trump’s tariffs may seem less aggressive than expected.
But dig deeper and it turns out the bloc’s trade nerds have used their expert knowledge and some creativity to inflict pain on Trump’s base 👇
ow.ly/nyRy50VxfXP
But dig deeper and it turns out the bloc’s trade nerds have used their expert knowledge and some creativity to inflict pain on Trump’s base 👇
ow.ly/nyRy50VxfXP
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
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Republicans spent the last decade fear-mongering over a 1% wealth tax on $100m of assets and then literally applaud Trump when he enacts what's basically the largest wealth tax of all time.
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Republicans spent the last decade fear-mongering over a 1% wealth tax on $100m of assets and then literally applaud Trump when he enacts what's basically the largest wealth tax of all time.
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If trans women in sports was more important to a voter than the economy, rule of law, alliances, etc.
Then the problem is the voter, not the trans woman.
Then the problem is the voter, not the trans woman.
April 7, 2025 at 4:29 AM
If trans women in sports was more important to a voter than the economy, rule of law, alliances, etc.
Then the problem is the voter, not the trans woman.
Then the problem is the voter, not the trans woman.
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Prediction of the new MAGA talking point | @destiny.gg
April 7, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Prediction of the new MAGA talking point | @destiny.gg
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Alex Jones loves Big Pharma now | @destiny.gg
April 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Alex Jones loves Big Pharma now | @destiny.gg
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US trade war: EU prepares to retaliate with Big Tech in its sights
France anticipates an EU response to Trump's new 20% tariff by the end of the month, focusing on services and digital products from companies like Google and Apple.
France anticipates an EU response to Trump's new 20% tariff by the end of the month, focusing on services and digital products from companies like Google and Apple.
US trade war: EU prepares to retaliate with Big Tech in its sights
France anticipates an EU response to Trump's new 20% tariff by the end of the month, focusing on services and digital products from companies like Google and Apple.
www.youtube.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
US trade war: EU prepares to retaliate with Big Tech in its sights
France anticipates an EU response to Trump's new 20% tariff by the end of the month, focusing on services and digital products from companies like Google and Apple.
France anticipates an EU response to Trump's new 20% tariff by the end of the month, focusing on services and digital products from companies like Google and Apple.
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Saw this one going around from the subreddit yesterday:
April 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Saw this one going around from the subreddit yesterday:
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I cant decide what’s a worse look here: the elected leader of an EU member state & ICC signatory hosting an indicted ICC war criminal, OR the elected leader of the self-proclaimed Jewish state excusing his counterpart’s history of antisemitism & whitewashing Hungary’s role in the Holocaust?
Hungary announces exit from ICC after Netanyahu's arrival in Budapest
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sent an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last November, the day after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him over alleged war crimes in G...
kyivindependent.com
April 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I cant decide what’s a worse look here: the elected leader of an EU member state & ICC signatory hosting an indicted ICC war criminal, OR the elected leader of the self-proclaimed Jewish state excusing his counterpart’s history of antisemitism & whitewashing Hungary’s role in the Holocaust?
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April 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Whatever discussions happen in Brussels today, I hope they are not just about counter tariffs, but also the possibility of issuing eurobonds and making the euro a second global reserve currency to compete with the dollar.
April 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Whatever discussions happen in Brussels today, I hope they are not just about counter tariffs, but also the possibility of issuing eurobonds and making the euro a second global reserve currency to compete with the dollar.
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Imagine imposing economic sanctions against yourself.
April 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Imagine imposing economic sanctions against yourself.
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No, the UK isn't forcing school pupils to study Islam
These claim is false — there's no evidence that schools are being forced to teach Islam as a "main subject", and plenty that Christianity is the religion that's most focused on in compulsory RE lessons.
These claim is false — there's no evidence that schools are being forced to teach Islam as a "main subject", and plenty that Christianity is the religion that's most focused on in compulsory RE lessons.
No, the UK isn't forcing school pupils to study Islam
Viral social media posts are claiming that the UK is forcing children aged nine to 16 to study Islam as one of its main subjects.
These claims are false — there's no evidence that schools are being forced to teach Islam as a "main subject", and plenty that Christianity is the religion that's most focused on in compulsory RE lessons.
www.euronews.com
April 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
No, the UK isn't forcing school pupils to study Islam
These claim is false — there's no evidence that schools are being forced to teach Islam as a "main subject", and plenty that Christianity is the religion that's most focused on in compulsory RE lessons.
These claim is false — there's no evidence that schools are being forced to teach Islam as a "main subject", and plenty that Christianity is the religion that's most focused on in compulsory RE lessons.
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Trump Derangement Syndrome is real, but the people afflicted with it are republicans in Congress who stand by his insanity by coming up with these absurd mental gymnastics
Sen. Husted on Trump saying he might run for a third term: "The president was responding to a question. He wasn't advocating for that."
March 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Trump Derangement Syndrome is real, but the people afflicted with it are republicans in Congress who stand by his insanity by coming up with these absurd mental gymnastics
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I hope J.D Vance now travels to Europe again. Struts through France and lectures the French on how bad they are, that they are anti-free speech, and that he supports Le Pen. That would completely burry her.
March 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I hope J.D Vance now travels to Europe again. Struts through France and lectures the French on how bad they are, that they are anti-free speech, and that he supports Le Pen. That would completely burry her.
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Explosions in Kyiv (art of the deal)
March 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Explosions in Kyiv (art of the deal)
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EU discusses possibility of strikes on Russia in case of ceasefire violation
The military and high-ranking officials of France and the United Kingdom are discussing the deployment of a peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/eu-disc...
The military and high-ranking officials of France and the United Kingdom are discussing the deployment of a peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/eu-disc...
EU discusses possibility of strikes on Russia in case of ceasefire violation - AP
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newsukraine.rbc.ua
March 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
EU discusses possibility of strikes on Russia in case of ceasefire violation
The military and high-ranking officials of France and the United Kingdom are discussing the deployment of a peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/eu-disc...
The military and high-ranking officials of France and the United Kingdom are discussing the deployment of a peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/eu-disc...
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Spanish prosecutor investigates Vox for alleged irregular financing received from Hungary
It is suspected that Vox has received more than €4.5 million (around 1.8 billion forints) from a bank linked to the Hungarian government, which is a violation of Spanish party funding regulations.
It is suspected that Vox has received more than €4.5 million (around 1.8 billion forints) from a bank linked to the Hungarian government, which is a violation of Spanish party funding regulations.
Spanish prosecutor investigates Vox for alleged irregular financing received from Hungary
It is suspected that Vox has received more than €4.5 million (around 1.8 billion forints) from a bank linked to the Hungarian government, which is a violation of Spanish party funding regulations, Euronews reports.
telex.hu
March 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Spanish prosecutor investigates Vox for alleged irregular financing received from Hungary
It is suspected that Vox has received more than €4.5 million (around 1.8 billion forints) from a bank linked to the Hungarian government, which is a violation of Spanish party funding regulations.
It is suspected that Vox has received more than €4.5 million (around 1.8 billion forints) from a bank linked to the Hungarian government, which is a violation of Spanish party funding regulations.
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EU is ready for this.
It has for a long time been clear that the US Junta is plotting the downfall of EU.
Note, two can play this game.
Note 2, we are better at it.
It has for a long time been clear that the US Junta is plotting the downfall of EU.
Note, two can play this game.
Note 2, we are better at it.
Busy times ahead for Talk Radios, facebook meme makers, gullible journalists, troll factories, faux news injections, opinion makers, copy-paste headline initiatives, ‘independent’ researchers and right wing influencers!!
The Heritage Foundation is now planning to destroy the EU - with the help of Polish and Hungarian partners
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vsquare.org/heritage-fou...
March 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
EU is ready for this.
It has for a long time been clear that the US Junta is plotting the downfall of EU.
Note, two can play this game.
Note 2, we are better at it.
It has for a long time been clear that the US Junta is plotting the downfall of EU.
Note, two can play this game.
Note 2, we are better at it.
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Just to point out how ridiculous the MAGA claim that Europe has social services and healthcare because America does our defence is... the first European public healthcare systems were mapped out in the 1860s, when they were still figuring out that slavery is bad.
March 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Just to point out how ridiculous the MAGA claim that Europe has social services and healthcare because America does our defence is... the first European public healthcare systems were mapped out in the 1860s, when they were still figuring out that slavery is bad.