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Paul J Davies

@pauljdavies.bsky.social

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Has views on banking and finance for Bloomberg Opinion. Just because you “like” something doesn’t mean you *like* something… Money. Music. Books and Bad like really atrocious Jokes. Also #COYS

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · Apr 9

🧵 A massive sell-off in Treasury markets is threatening to turn Trump’s tariff war into full blown financial crisis. Hedge funds unwinding highly leveraged basis trades is fuel to these fire sales – that’s bad on its own, but these trades are much more important than just bets on markets.

Shadow Banks Are Too Big to Stay in the Shadows

Mega hedge funds are so critical to modern finance they should be regulated more like banks.

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 50m

Pretty sure you can’t pass lifetime tenancies onto your kids or anyone else anymore - and that was scrapped a long time ago - but there are plenty of people enjoying subsidized rent that could maybe should pay market.

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 1d

Scenes from the Aga Khan centre Kings X.

Scalloped marble wall with water running down b

Aquamarine and blue dots on a gold background with Islamic calligraphy above and below.

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 1d

“Even though Mr Rimmington started to feel unwell after day one, he continued to feast on the chewy treats.” For three days…

Jack Tindale @jacktindale.bsky.social · 1d

Barnsley:England’s Florida.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Barnsley man in hospital after three-day cola bottles binge

Nathan Rimmington ate his way through 3kg of sweets - and doctors were shocked he survived.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jack Tindale @jacktindale.bsky.social · 1d

Barnsley:England’s Florida.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Barnsley man in hospital after three-day cola bottles binge

Nathan Rimmington ate his way through 3kg of sweets - and doctors were shocked he survived.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 1d

I think it depends how deeply embedded you were before. New money like the Mones get dropped in disgust I reckon. Was Vennels a later convert? I can imagine she’d attract a certain kind of piteous concern and many prayers for her suffering and sinful soul.

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 1d

Unsolicited Dirty Dick pic

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 1d

An extra for luck. Not read this yet, recently given to me by a friend who always has book recommendations and the first chapter made it seem like it’s going to be strange and entertaining. It’s about a nearly pop star who never quite made it but is still sort of trying.

Street-level superstar - a year with Lawrence by Will Hodgkinson.

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 1d

And this one is a blow by blow history of the suez crisis and Hungarian revolt of 1956. By the end the only seemingly honourable people are Eisenhower and to be fair probably Nasser. Left me with an even lower option of Eden than the vague one I already carried. Also very good!

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 1d

This is personal stories of some bewildered and traumatised people in East Germany a few years after the wall came down. Sort of part travel book part journalism, but just really good clear crisp writing. And fascinating stories.

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 1d

Three good (and very different) books I read this summer:
This one is a very deeply reported tale about the evolution of OpenAi but also an intellectually ambitious take on how the industry is sucking up physical, financial and labour resources and abusing them all. It’s very good!

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 1d

Oh he’s not technologically stabling the horsemen or anything like that. He said so.

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 1d

The upshot is: Pray for Peter Thiel’s tormented soul if you’re that way inclined. Otherwise, embrace chaos and violence.

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

This book is a breathless and heroic thrill ride through reform of a large and complex public procurement process!

The cover of Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley are transforming the future of war. By Raj M. Shah and Christopher Kirch.

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

That houndstooth check is actually spectacular. Would wear.

archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 2d

The Morecambe & Wise Show (10th October 1971). Eric and Ernie welcome their special guest - Sir John Mills.

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

How could I have missed that!

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archivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 2d

The Morecambe & Wise Show (10th October 1971). Eric and Ernie welcome their special guest - Sir John Mills.

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

Wish this one would work

America’s Boy (Broadcast) 10
American Boy (Estelle) 10!

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

D’oh. 17.5!

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

Oh oh…

It takes two (Rob Base and DJ Eazy Rock) 10
It takes two (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston) 7.5

18.5

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

This is an excellent article >>

Ourkid @eekyrich.bsky.social · 2d

www.wired.com/story/the-re...

The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession

Thirty years ago, a peace-loving Austrian theologian spoke to Peter Thiel about the apocalyptic theories of Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt. They’ve been a road map for the billionaire ever since.

www.wired.com

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

Shiny Dancer

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe several bank accounts? And houses? In island and a jet to get there? Private army? Gotta have a private army these days

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

Environmentalism, Shariah law and communism. But mostly environmentalism. And actually Greta Thunberg.

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

All back to Jack's for beers until eternity then yeah...
CoreWeave Insiders Sold $1 Billion Post-IPO as AI Rich Cash Out www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

That looks like a pot of tea and many more hobnobs than initially intended to me!

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks! I missed this one. Love a bit of loony techno esoterica

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Ourkid @eekyrich.bsky.social · 2d

www.wired.com/story/the-re...

The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession

Thirty years ago, a peace-loving Austrian theologian spoke to Peter Thiel about the apocalyptic theories of Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt. They’ve been a road map for the billionaire ever since.

www.wired.com

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Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

You know he's already named the likely antichrist, right....?

Paul J Davies @pauljdavies.bsky.social · 2d

The Italian view of "national security" is quite fun. If the EU isn't going to criticize the Messina straits bridge as a defence joke, they can hardly complain about UniCredit-BPM either

Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

Italy ready to defend 'golden powers' against EU moves, economy minister says reut.rs/4h3GS09

Italy ready to defend 'golden powers' against EU moves, economy minister says

The Italian government will defend its golden powers aimed at shielding strategic assets, its economy minister said on Friday, as Brussels prepares to challenge the legislation.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

Italy ready to defend 'golden powers' against EU moves, economy minister says reut.rs/4h3GS09

Italy ready to defend 'golden powers' against EU moves, economy minister says

The Italian government will defend its golden powers aimed at shielding strategic assets, its economy minister said on Friday, as Brussels prepares to challenge the legislation.

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