I've known a fair few old boys of his generation who I didn't agree with politically, but I nevertheless admire and respect them hugely. They would all have been shocked and dismayed to think that Farage might seriously be in the running for PM.

Great interview 👍

They're certainly going to try. Just look at this ex-RAF pilot who seems to have gained some traction with the virulently anti-Muslim manosphere www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oBg...

A fascinating look at the importance of reading, its role in helping shape society, politics and power, and how we're on the cusp of a post-literate populist society driven by social media, short form video and, ultimately, our addiction to the smartphone.

open.substack.com/pub/jmarriot...

Those on the populist right seem very good at inverting ideas and progressive virtues.
I'm wondering whether the idea of the "Uniparty" , so often talked about by Farage and his lot, is one of these inversions and really is a way of disguising their real intentions if they achieve power.

I see that Ms Gagui signs off with her pronouns.

I wonder whether the whiny little prick was actually making his speech for an American audience. I mean, if he thinks the game is in danger of being up then his next move will surely be to flee the stinking ship and head to America to make as much money as possible.

Haven't listened, so maybe this is addressed, but where do Russian drones enter airspace from? From within the UK? Or from international waters?

Lewis, is there really something to the suggestions being made that Farage has connections to shady financial dealings (in particular with Russia) ?

...but it seems that it's been recut from the original and recaptioned to imply swans, but really it was about ducks.

Whatever, it's all BS. Annoyingly, that little grain of truth is all they need to start pushing their dark agenda, and it's so hard to combat it now that trust has been eroded.

There is a video doing the rounds, apparently from a 2010 episode of "Animal Squad". www.amazon.co.uk/Animal-Squad...

I guess this was illustrated to some extent on your show today.

Really great show btw, as always. Keep on keepin' on 👍

What the fuck is that fucking fucker doing now? Fucking well spouting a fuck load of fucking bollocks again.

Did she have the cartoon filter on?

A fornicating baboon, no less.

The idea of highly specialised, niche AI which is potentially capable of bringing great benefit (cure cancer, control nuclear fusion, generate new materials and novel drugs, etc) is an exciting prospect but this pursuit of AGI/superintelligence is a BAD idea, especially when there's no oversight.

But... "person, woman, man, camera, TV".

Articulate, compassionate, intelligent and thoughtful. Makes a lovely change to the current lot...