Mike Rigg
@mike-rigg.bsky.social
More threats from the US - this time Musk vs Ryanair - which, regardless, won't do anything to improve anyone's spirits in the UK
January 21, 2026 at 9:09 AM
More threats from the US - this time Musk vs Ryanair - which, regardless, won't do anything to improve anyone's spirits in the UK
We are hearing a lot about the Western hemisphere from Trump etc. Technically it's anything West of Greenwich London - so for anyone living in eg. Norwich welcome to the East. However, from a US perspective it seems the Western hemisphere excludes anything remotely European but includes Greenland..
January 10, 2026 at 9:44 AM
We are hearing a lot about the Western hemisphere from Trump etc. Technically it's anything West of Greenwich London - so for anyone living in eg. Norwich welcome to the East. However, from a US perspective it seems the Western hemisphere excludes anything remotely European but includes Greenland..
I wonder what Trump and Musk will have to say about this (as they might see it) attack on free speech - my guess is they will be smart enough to be quiet for once but in Musk's case I wouldn't put money on it.
January 5, 2026 at 11:32 AM
I wonder what Trump and Musk will have to say about this (as they might see it) attack on free speech - my guess is they will be smart enough to be quiet for once but in Musk's case I wouldn't put money on it.
Trump vs The Statue of Liberty inscription ...
November 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Trump vs The Statue of Liberty inscription ...
First, stop putting the yield curve pre-existing moron premium on drugs by kite-flying and second please announce key changes to income tax, corporation tax, CGT, IHT and VAT etc only once a year but in principle I agree more minor changes particularly on spending could be dealt with as and when ...
My Budget Day opinion:
Budget Day should be abolished. Performative nonsense that (by accident) leans into 'politics as entertainment'.
Measures should instead be announced when they are individually ready to be announced – at any time in the parliamentary calendar.
Budget Day should be abolished. Performative nonsense that (by accident) leans into 'politics as entertainment'.
Measures should instead be announced when they are individually ready to be announced – at any time in the parliamentary calendar.
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
First, stop putting the yield curve pre-existing moron premium on drugs by kite-flying and second please announce key changes to income tax, corporation tax, CGT, IHT and VAT etc only once a year but in principle I agree more minor changes particularly on spending could be dealt with as and when ...
One of the biggest challenges for UK governments of all colours is the need to stop feeding oxygen to the modern hyperventilating media …
November 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
One of the biggest challenges for UK governments of all colours is the need to stop feeding oxygen to the modern hyperventilating media …
The Trump effect ...
Global cryptocurrency market value One month ago: $4.3 trillion Now: $3.4 trillion
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The Trump effect ...
True ⬇️ but most annoyingly for people wanting to move house, the promise of no SDLT in 2029 in a hypothetical Tory government is nobody (particularly eg. empty nester pensioners) will move until then - unless they are forced to by work relocation etc. Until then yet more housing inactivity.
Badenoch is flunking in part because she wants to speak as if her party has been out of power more often than not in recent years, which was true of Thatcher in 1975 and is comically untrue of Badenoch in 2025.
October 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
True ⬇️ but most annoyingly for people wanting to move house, the promise of no SDLT in 2029 in a hypothetical Tory government is nobody (particularly eg. empty nester pensioners) will move until then - unless they are forced to by work relocation etc. Until then yet more housing inactivity.
Is there a petition in favour of ID cards? #IDCards #BritCard
And, while I am thinking about this, why aren't those campaigning about the migrant boats demanding a new #ECHR clause to the effect "regardless of anything else in this charter these rights only apply to citizens of ECHR members"?
And, while I am thinking about this, why aren't those campaigning about the migrant boats demanding a new #ECHR clause to the effect "regardless of anything else in this charter these rights only apply to citizens of ECHR members"?
September 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Just a short charity plea for the Alzheimer's Society - my nephew Lucas is now well into his challenge to run 50 marathons in 50 days - marathon 35 today I think. Don't forget gift aid.
His instagram is www.instagram.com/lucascloves.... for more details.
www.justgiving.com/page/lucas-c...
His instagram is www.instagram.com/lucascloves.... for more details.
www.justgiving.com/page/lucas-c...
50 Marathons In 50 Days For Alzheimer’s Society
Help Lucas Cloves raise money to support Alzheimer's Society
www.justgiving.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Just a short charity plea for the Alzheimer's Society - my nephew Lucas is now well into his challenge to run 50 marathons in 50 days - marathon 35 today I think. Don't forget gift aid.
His instagram is www.instagram.com/lucascloves.... for more details.
www.justgiving.com/page/lucas-c...
His instagram is www.instagram.com/lucascloves.... for more details.
www.justgiving.com/page/lucas-c...
Not a subscriber, but a front page appealing to cricket fans and some family-friendly English Heritage advertising set against the paper's reportage about a man-baby let loose at the UN is quite an achievement ...
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Not a subscriber, but a front page appealing to cricket fans and some family-friendly English Heritage advertising set against the paper's reportage about a man-baby let loose at the UN is quite an achievement ...
I now have a mental image of Spike Milligan in mock pomp and circumstance ending a joke with - thank you for your attention to this matter!
“INCLUDING CHINESE STUDENTS USING OUR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOOD WITH ME!)”
June 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I now have a mental image of Spike Milligan in mock pomp and circumstance ending a joke with - thank you for your attention to this matter!
Truly horrific
Tesla is about to launch its autonomous taxi in Austin next week. But the company uses far fewer sensors to run its "full-self driving mode".
A fatal accident in FSD shows the dangers that still lurk. Story by @danahull.bsky.social & @craigtruesdell.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
A fatal accident in FSD shows the dangers that still lurk. Story by @danahull.bsky.social & @craigtruesdell.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
June 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Truly horrific
So who holds all the cards? Donald Trump or Xi Jinping?
June 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
So who holds all the cards? Donald Trump or Xi Jinping?
The taco trade in markets (in the context of today's "recommended" 50% tariffs on EU products, 25% and iPhones etc) stands for Trump Always Chickens Out ...
May 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The taco trade in markets (in the context of today's "recommended" 50% tariffs on EU products, 25% and iPhones etc) stands for Trump Always Chickens Out ...
Interesting.
Pope Leo XIV intends to offer the Vatican as a venue for a direct meeting between Russia and Ukraine, the Holy See's Secretary of State said
May 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Interesting.
18% loss of trade with EU countries according to The Times today ...
May 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
18% loss of trade with EU countries according to The Times today ...
Found this - one tends to forget the post-war income tax burden - not to forget that corporation tax was 52% too
May 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Found this - one tends to forget the post-war income tax burden - not to forget that corporation tax was 52% too
The genius of Trump in a nutshell:
Every factory on earth, except those located in the United States, can get the inputs they need from China, without paying an additional 145 percent markup.
May 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The genius of Trump in a nutshell:
Somebody at the BBC has a strange grasp of recent history!
May 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Somebody at the BBC has a strange grasp of recent history!
A response to RFK war on cooking with seed oil - the only oil I have in my kitchen is virgin olive oil - but I guess that counts as a seed oil
April 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
A response to RFK war on cooking with seed oil - the only oil I have in my kitchen is virgin olive oil - but I guess that counts as a seed oil
This is quite some read - both depressing and disturbing.
The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree etc.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Tr...
The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree etc.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Tr...
Fred Trump - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
April 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This is quite some read - both depressing and disturbing.
The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree etc.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Tr...
The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree etc.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Tr...