Martin Scott
@metabourke.bsky.social
Interested in trade policy, tax policy & practice, urban development and public transport.
UK, Australia, China and travel.
UK, Australia, China and travel.
I thought the symbol next to the Torridge ward indicated it was held by Reform Ltd. But maybe it’s suppose to indicate a friendly Independent wave rather than a Reform salute.
October 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I thought the symbol next to the Torridge ward indicated it was held by Reform Ltd. But maybe it’s suppose to indicate a friendly Independent wave rather than a Reform salute.
He thinks of the Oval Office as part of the set of some tacky TV show.
September 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
He thinks of the Oval Office as part of the set of some tacky TV show.
He’s creating precedent for an incoming administration to deal with any MAGAs that try to escape the country rather than face justice… just blow up the fugitive’s private jet as it takes off from Palm Beach International Airport.
September 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM
He’s creating precedent for an incoming administration to deal with any MAGAs that try to escape the country rather than face justice… just blow up the fugitive’s private jet as it takes off from Palm Beach International Airport.
Was it the parents that radicalised her, or some terrorism-propagating cult group?
August 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Was it the parents that radicalised her, or some terrorism-propagating cult group?
Businesses are generally not eligible for the $800 low-value imports exemption, so the change won’t impact them directly.
July 31, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Businesses are generally not eligible for the $800 low-value imports exemption, so the change won’t impact them directly.
Trump believes people should pay the candidate, not the other way around …unless it’s payment for an NDA.
July 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Trump believes people should pay the candidate, not the other way around …unless it’s payment for an NDA.
FPTP also disincentivises voting in safe seats. Compulsory vote needs to be combined with PR or preferential voting.
July 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
FPTP also disincentivises voting in safe seats. Compulsory vote needs to be combined with PR or preferential voting.
In Australia attending the voting centre (or submitting a postal vote etc) is compulsory, but actually voting for a candidate is not.
Drawing genitalia on the voting paper seems to be a popular option for those not keen on any candidate.
Drawing genitalia on the voting paper seems to be a popular option for those not keen on any candidate.
July 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
In Australia attending the voting centre (or submitting a postal vote etc) is compulsory, but actually voting for a candidate is not.
Drawing genitalia on the voting paper seems to be a popular option for those not keen on any candidate.
Drawing genitalia on the voting paper seems to be a popular option for those not keen on any candidate.
It is an excuse for not actually voting but not an excuse for a failure to attend a voting centre and having your name crossed off on the register.
July 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
It is an excuse for not actually voting but not an excuse for a failure to attend a voting centre and having your name crossed off on the register.
The point is a valid one, but some credibility is lost by quoting figures from the Tax ‘Justice’ Network.
June 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The point is a valid one, but some credibility is lost by quoting figures from the Tax ‘Justice’ Network.
If he were Black he’d already be dead. If he were Hispanic, he’d be on the way to El Salvador.
Instead, he’ll be expecting the same pardon offered to Jan6 terrorists. Once you start pardoning terrorists you shouldn’t be surprised if there’s an increase in terrorist activity. It’s ’common sense’.
Instead, he’ll be expecting the same pardon offered to Jan6 terrorists. Once you start pardoning terrorists you shouldn’t be surprised if there’s an increase in terrorist activity. It’s ’common sense’.
June 16, 2025 at 3:51 AM
If he were Black he’d already be dead. If he were Hispanic, he’d be on the way to El Salvador.
Instead, he’ll be expecting the same pardon offered to Jan6 terrorists. Once you start pardoning terrorists you shouldn’t be surprised if there’s an increase in terrorist activity. It’s ’common sense’.
Instead, he’ll be expecting the same pardon offered to Jan6 terrorists. Once you start pardoning terrorists you shouldn’t be surprised if there’s an increase in terrorist activity. It’s ’common sense’.
These terrorists have been radicalised by terror groups, far-right media, and MAGA lies, and they are embolden when they see the Jan 6 terrorists being pardoned.
June 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
These terrorists have been radicalised by terror groups, far-right media, and MAGA lies, and they are embolden when they see the Jan 6 terrorists being pardoned.
And a hundred years later we wouldn’t be surprised to read “7 children pinned beneath ICE wagon”.
June 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
And a hundred years later we wouldn’t be surprised to read “7 children pinned beneath ICE wagon”.
In the past parties targeted Basildon Man and Worcester Woman, but now Labour, Tory and Reform all seem to be targeting the angry Kettering Karen and Redcar Ron.
May 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
In the past parties targeted Basildon Man and Worcester Woman, but now Labour, Tory and Reform all seem to be targeting the angry Kettering Karen and Redcar Ron.
Presumably to the knuckle-draggers and mouth-frothers targeted by Reform UK Ltd.
May 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Presumably to the knuckle-draggers and mouth-frothers targeted by Reform UK Ltd.
Where’s the well-regulated Militia when you need it?
May 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Where’s the well-regulated Militia when you need it?
Yes, but they aren’t threatened… they are offended by the idea of caring for others they perceive as different from themselves.
May 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Yes, but they aren’t threatened… they are offended by the idea of caring for others they perceive as different from themselves.
And suddenly the SPVs created to finance/produce/own the rights to all films (apart from those produced by the new Propaganda Office) will be wholly based outside the USA.
May 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
And suddenly the SPVs created to finance/produce/own the rights to all films (apart from those produced by the new Propaganda Office) will be wholly based outside the USA.
But Trumpski is including the quid pro quo special treatment deals he’s doing with US importers that are willing to pay the price.
April 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
But Trumpski is including the quid pro quo special treatment deals he’s doing with US importers that are willing to pay the price.
When and where was Russia invaded by Ukraine prior to 2024?
April 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
When and where was Russia invaded by Ukraine prior to 2024?
Yes, and both were at Putin’s instigation.
April 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Yes, and both were at Putin’s instigation.
Yes, higher import duties would be self-inflicted harm on the economy, although a steep tariff on the import of electric cars from the US wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Better to focus on enforcing Australian income tax compliance by US tech companies.
Better to focus on enforcing Australian income tax compliance by US tech companies.
April 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Yes, higher import duties would be self-inflicted harm on the economy, although a steep tariff on the import of electric cars from the US wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Better to focus on enforcing Australian income tax compliance by US tech companies.
Better to focus on enforcing Australian income tax compliance by US tech companies.