Joe R
@ticobroheim.bsky.social
Interested in sports, climate and politics. Enjoy a novel.
Reposted by Joe R
The "hard-men" of Gondor were getting their shit kicked in until they were rescued by foreigners and a girl.
The Shire was doing fine until they let a fascist demagogue ("Sharkey" aka Saruman) take over, close the gates, impose a bunch of thug-enforced rules, and despoil nature for profit.
The Shire was doing fine until they let a fascist demagogue ("Sharkey" aka Saruman) take over, close the gates, impose a bunch of thug-enforced rules, and despoil nature for profit.
October 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The "hard-men" of Gondor were getting their shit kicked in until they were rescued by foreigners and a girl.
The Shire was doing fine until they let a fascist demagogue ("Sharkey" aka Saruman) take over, close the gates, impose a bunch of thug-enforced rules, and despoil nature for profit.
The Shire was doing fine until they let a fascist demagogue ("Sharkey" aka Saruman) take over, close the gates, impose a bunch of thug-enforced rules, and despoil nature for profit.
Reposted by Joe R
An opportunity to join the staff of The Economist
Wanted: a new finance writer
An opportunity to join the staff of The Economist
econ.st
October 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
An opportunity to join the staff of The Economist
Reposted by Joe R
Unai Emery is set to take charge of his 100th game as #AVFC manager in the Premier League this Friday night.
Here is a thread of some of the milestones and records held by the great man.......
Reposts appreciated.
Here is a thread of some of the milestones and records held by the great man.......
Reposts appreciated.
May 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Unai Emery is set to take charge of his 100th game as #AVFC manager in the Premier League this Friday night.
Here is a thread of some of the milestones and records held by the great man.......
Reposts appreciated.
Here is a thread of some of the milestones and records held by the great man.......
Reposts appreciated.
Reposted by Joe R
May 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Reposted by Joe R
Our cover this week.
April 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Our cover this week.
Reposted by Joe R
I feel increasingly disconnected from the party I voted for and had such high hopes for.
Did we give them a mandate to cos-play Reform-lite?
I want them to lead and argue for their vision instead of chasing polls.
Oh and charge me more income tax instead of penalising kids & disabled people
Did we give them a mandate to cos-play Reform-lite?
I want them to lead and argue for their vision instead of chasing polls.
Oh and charge me more income tax instead of penalising kids & disabled people
April 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I feel increasingly disconnected from the party I voted for and had such high hopes for.
Did we give them a mandate to cos-play Reform-lite?
I want them to lead and argue for their vision instead of chasing polls.
Oh and charge me more income tax instead of penalising kids & disabled people
Did we give them a mandate to cos-play Reform-lite?
I want them to lead and argue for their vision instead of chasing polls.
Oh and charge me more income tax instead of penalising kids & disabled people
Reposted by Joe R
Agree - this is one reason why the total neglect of the quarter or so of voters backing Lib Dems and Greens is distorting understanding of the current political situation in Britain. Many of those voters will be "unhappy with Labour, hate Tories more, hate Farage most"
Fascinating subplot here - the collapse of the NDP polling. Gonna go out on a limb and guess that in CA, as in the UK, there are a lot of voters who switch between "I hate the main left-wing party and will vote for an alternative" and "My overriding priority is to stop the right"
Here is the real polling chart. I am not too familiar with Canadian politics, but what exactly happened in Canada on January 6th 2025, that it so dramatically changed the course for Libs? ;-)
April 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Agree - this is one reason why the total neglect of the quarter or so of voters backing Lib Dems and Greens is distorting understanding of the current political situation in Britain. Many of those voters will be "unhappy with Labour, hate Tories more, hate Farage most"
A great piece from Duncan
April 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A great piece from Duncan
Reposted by Joe R
Reposted by Joe R
Reposted by Joe R
This was….five months ago
April 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This was….five months ago
Reposted by Joe R
Aston Villa did far better in January than the American electorate.
April 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Aston Villa did far better in January than the American electorate.
Reposted by Joe R
March 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Reposted by Joe R
Thank the lord for Private Eye
January 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Thank the lord for Private Eye
Reposted by Joe R
Today I would like to pay tribute to The Economist's amazing fact-checkers, who go through our articles with a fine-toothed comb to make sure everything we write is accurate. For anyone wishing to join our reality-based community, we have a 50%-off New Year's sale on. www.economist.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Today I would like to pay tribute to The Economist's amazing fact-checkers, who go through our articles with a fine-toothed comb to make sure everything we write is accurate. For anyone wishing to join our reality-based community, we have a 50%-off New Year's sale on. www.economist.com
Great thread on the scourge of NIMBYISM
Three NIMBY campaigns I’ve experienced directly:
1. Developers wanted to build some houses on scrub land next to a major junction between two A-roads near where I grew up (near Ewell village in Surrey
Leaflets and flyers bewailing the catastrophic loss of much loved local green space
1. Developers wanted to build some houses on scrub land next to a major junction between two A-roads near where I grew up (near Ewell village in Surrey
Leaflets and flyers bewailing the catastrophic loss of much loved local green space
Whenever I’ve raised NIMBY campaigns I get replies like this. Everyone I’ve spoken to who has direct contact with the planning process says such selfish bad faith campaigns happen all the time. I’ve had direct experience with three myself. The planning system enables this stuff. That’s a problem.
December 11, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Great thread on the scourge of NIMBYISM
Wild stat!
the Lions have 16 first downs on offense
the Bears have 15 yards on offense
the Bears have 15 yards on offense
November 28, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Wild stat!
Feels like an instant Bears response is required to avoid an absolute mauling
November 28, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Feels like an instant Bears response is required to avoid an absolute mauling
Reposted by Joe R
Some exciting news from @economist.com. All American service members—all 1.3m active duty, and those retired—now have free access to The Economist's website, thanks to a deal with DoD. If I'm not mistaken, you can access it through DoD's library pages: www.dodmwrlibraries.org. Happy reading.
DoD MWR Libraries
www.dodmwrlibraries.org
November 22, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Some exciting news from @economist.com. All American service members—all 1.3m active duty, and those retired—now have free access to The Economist's website, thanks to a deal with DoD. If I'm not mistaken, you can access it through DoD's library pages: www.dodmwrlibraries.org. Happy reading.
Great to see Louie Barry flourishing. Great article Daniel
I went to Stockport County to watch and interview Louie Barry, who became the first ever English player signed to Barcelona’s La Masia.
I don't think I've ever met a young player more determined to control his own destiny.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
I don't think I've ever met a young player more determined to control his own destiny.
inews.co.uk/sport/footba...
'I'm 21, but I've had lows': How Stockport revived Barca's first English prodigy
Louie Barry, a former Aston Villa wonderkid, made history before coming home. He has a story to tell
inews.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Great to see Louie Barry flourishing. Great article Daniel
Reposted by Joe R
👋 Hello, Bluesky! go.bsky.app/VP5EvGW
November 18, 2024 at 2:33 PM
👋 Hello, Bluesky! go.bsky.app/VP5EvGW
Reposted by Joe R
The cover package this week is on the global economic consequences of Trump II, not just on trade, but from domestic policy decisions too. Decisions on regulation, energy, tax and spending are going to ripple out all over the world. H/t Mike Bird
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
November 16, 2024 at 9:24 AM
The cover package this week is on the global economic consequences of Trump II, not just on trade, but from domestic policy decisions too. Decisions on regulation, energy, tax and spending are going to ripple out all over the world. H/t Mike Bird
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Reposted by Joe R
Nice state-failure microcosm in The Economist offices getting evacuated for a block-wide power outage, and stepping outside to find that — as usual in this part of central London — my phone data also doesn’t work.
(Sent courtesy of the Caravan Coffee WiFi)
(Sent courtesy of the Caravan Coffee WiFi)
November 14, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Nice state-failure microcosm in The Economist offices getting evacuated for a block-wide power outage, and stepping outside to find that — as usual in this part of central London — my phone data also doesn’t work.
(Sent courtesy of the Caravan Coffee WiFi)
(Sent courtesy of the Caravan Coffee WiFi)
Reposted by Joe R
Sid Lowe is here! This is not a drill! @sidlowe.bsky.social
September 25, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Sid Lowe is here! This is not a drill! @sidlowe.bsky.social