They've now all stopped singing and gone back inside and tbh I rather miss them. RE: View quoted note →
There's a group of (I assume somewhat refreshed) young women down our street all outside singing raucously. So far they've done He's Got The Whole World In His Hands and Sing, Hosanna. I think it's the most wholesome piss-up (if such it is) I've ever come across.
Looking forward to Starmer accepting there are Very Real Concerns about vaccines and not sure he would choose to vaccinate his own family. RE:
I was actually hoping for a fresh take on the Fed but sure, Economist, go right ahead and give me some existential doubt and fear instead. https://amanita.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:mymiyz3x72kdfeb5nfmrk5my&cid=bafkreic5xwe4ovhqqkkzt7vrd7kmanc2u7xwwcco7ls2m3jd6mzafykd7a
This is also a protest technique that goes back at least 60 years and probably far further. It's kind of incredible that he's getting huffy about it now. RE:
Exasperated Brazilian leftist urging sheepish German conservative to get a damn move on and do some neoliberalism. RE:
Totally worth it for the EU to sign that trade deal with Trump hoping for his help in dealing with Russia. Real Talleyrand-level diplomacy there, well done to all. [www.ft.com/content/0157...]( ) [US to cut some security funds ...]( )
You'd be an absolute berk not to subscribe to this, whether or not you've hitherto read the blog. RE:
My Trade Secrets today. Govts often do an immigration sleight-of-hand, demonising a tiny minority esp asylum-seekers as cover to admit workers. Giorgia Meloni can still pull this trick off and is issuing 500k non-EU work permits. Keir Starmer is so scared & UK public trust so damaged he can't. 1/2 [How to tackle (and not tackle)...](https://on.ft.com/3JJ7VRT )
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