Jean-Luc Picard
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Proctor ergo, proctor hoc - after this, therefore because of this.
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I think there is a chance congress overrules him on any relaxation of sanctions.
The loss he faced in Congress yesterday will materially affect his power to act unilaterally and give Republicans the confidence to vote against him when necessary now that the world hasn't ended.
The loss he faced in Congress yesterday will materially affect his power to act unilaterally and give Republicans the confidence to vote against him when necessary now that the world hasn't ended.
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I think there is a chance congress overrules him on any relaxation of sanctions.
The loss he faced in Congress yesterday will materially affect his power to act unilaterally and give Republicans the confidence to vote against him when necessary now that the world hasn't ended.
The loss he faced in Congress yesterday will materially affect his power to act unilaterally and give Republicans the confidence to vote against him when necessary now that the world hasn't ended.
So what you are saying is that Labour's current policies defeat the far right and create room for real socialists to come to power?
Go Labour! McSweeney 4D chess!
Go Labour! McSweeney 4D chess!
November 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
So what you are saying is that Labour's current policies defeat the far right and create room for real socialists to come to power?
Go Labour! McSweeney 4D chess!
Go Labour! McSweeney 4D chess!
It doesn't need to. The media won't bother asking them about silly little things like details.
November 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
It doesn't need to. The media won't bother asking them about silly little things like details.
Well this is the obvious outcome of a country choosing to shrink its population.
Every single person that they deport, arrest or simply terrify into remaining at home is a person that is no longer contributing to the economy, not just as a worker but also as a CONSUMER.
Every single person that they deport, arrest or simply terrify into remaining at home is a person that is no longer contributing to the economy, not just as a worker but also as a CONSUMER.
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Well this is the obvious outcome of a country choosing to shrink its population.
Every single person that they deport, arrest or simply terrify into remaining at home is a person that is no longer contributing to the economy, not just as a worker but also as a CONSUMER.
Every single person that they deport, arrest or simply terrify into remaining at home is a person that is no longer contributing to the economy, not just as a worker but also as a CONSUMER.
His credentials appear to be that he is an unofficial envoy for Steve Bannon and Trump.
November 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
His credentials appear to be that he is an unofficial envoy for Steve Bannon and Trump.
Well there goes Japan's pacifist doctrine.
November 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Well there goes Japan's pacifist doctrine.
She is Dolores Umbridge.
a woman in a pink coat and hat says progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged
ALT: a woman in a pink coat and hat says progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged
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November 15, 2025 at 10:53 AM
She is Dolores Umbridge.
It is an addiction many refuse to acknowledge they have.
November 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It is an addiction many refuse to acknowledge they have.
Final line in the statement from her was pretty chilling. Order and Control.
November 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Final line in the statement from her was pretty chilling. Order and Control.
Someone naively overexcited to tell everyone and forgot a crucial part of the briefing...
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Someone naively overexcited to tell everyone and forgot a crucial part of the briefing...
Just say spads in future?
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Just say spads in future?
Nah, not as fun.
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nah, not as fun.
Personally believe it was a slight of hand from the Treasury. Talk up the prospect of a tax rise, cause bond markets to improve during the key review period of the OBR and then drop the idea after the review period concludes.
The lower bond market is already baked into OBR forecast now.
The lower bond market is already baked into OBR forecast now.
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Personally believe it was a slight of hand from the Treasury. Talk up the prospect of a tax rise, cause bond markets to improve during the key review period of the OBR and then drop the idea after the review period concludes.
The lower bond market is already baked into OBR forecast now.
The lower bond market is already baked into OBR forecast now.
3) stop listening to Blair
4) banish Glasman to Antarctica
5) never, ever, do another focus group
4) banish Glasman to Antarctica
5) never, ever, do another focus group
November 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
3) stop listening to Blair
4) banish Glasman to Antarctica
5) never, ever, do another focus group
4) banish Glasman to Antarctica
5) never, ever, do another focus group
I like it. 4D chess.
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I like it. 4D chess.
Or they don't care. OBR review period is over, the lower bond rates are baked into the forecast for the budget, regardless of the reality of the actual bond rates on budget day.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Or they don't care. OBR review period is over, the lower bond rates are baked into the forecast for the budget, regardless of the reality of the actual bond rates on budget day.
Panicked response or, hear me out, they never intended to raise income tax and it was merely a rouse to massage bond rates during the crucial OBR review period and now they're past that point they don't need to keep up the charade?
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Panicked response or, hear me out, they never intended to raise income tax and it was merely a rouse to massage bond rates during the crucial OBR review period and now they're past that point they don't need to keep up the charade?
Or they wanted to use him precisely because of links to Epstein. A subtle threat, something to make Trump wonder how much Mandelson knew.
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Or they wanted to use him precisely because of links to Epstein. A subtle threat, something to make Trump wonder how much Mandelson knew.
That is because Ed is across his brief, he believes in his mission and he is passionate about it.
Starmer is given his opinion by others and mostly fails to convey any sense that he believes in what he's saying.
Starmer was at his best at conference when he said what he actually believed.
Starmer is given his opinion by others and mostly fails to convey any sense that he believes in what he's saying.
Starmer was at his best at conference when he said what he actually believed.
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
That is because Ed is across his brief, he believes in his mission and he is passionate about it.
Starmer is given his opinion by others and mostly fails to convey any sense that he believes in what he's saying.
Starmer was at his best at conference when he said what he actually believed.
Starmer is given his opinion by others and mostly fails to convey any sense that he believes in what he's saying.
Starmer was at his best at conference when he said what he actually believed.
Well the UK does own part of Antarctica. We could send them there? I'd feel sorry for the Penguins though.
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Well the UK does own part of Antarctica. We could send them there? I'd feel sorry for the Penguins though.
Conservative and Labour leadership seem to have completely lost who they are and who their voters are.
It is Twitter Derangement Syndrome.
At this rate the next election will be between Greens, Lib Dems and Reform.
It is Twitter Derangement Syndrome.
At this rate the next election will be between Greens, Lib Dems and Reform.
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Conservative and Labour leadership seem to have completely lost who they are and who their voters are.
It is Twitter Derangement Syndrome.
At this rate the next election will be between Greens, Lib Dems and Reform.
It is Twitter Derangement Syndrome.
At this rate the next election will be between Greens, Lib Dems and Reform.