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Stephen Kinsella

@stephenstroud.bsky.social

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Ex EU Antitrust Lawyer Chair: Laura Kinsella Foundation, Law For Change, Clean Up The Internet and Press Justice Project; Board member: Hacked Off and Reprieve; Director, Stroud Book Festival Member, UK Trade and Business Commission

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · Feb 22

I need to look up how to pin this.

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British Writer Pens A Description Of Trump

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 5h

I'm guessing The Pardoner's Tale won't be on this curriculum.

Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 5h

I was quite into that tone for a while. Also I did think Time's Arrow was very different and quite exceptional.

Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 5h

Fils, not pere, or not so much.

Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 5h

You must really hate Amis then.

Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 5h

Yes.
They also might be correct (frankly it's all speculation) that reforming CGT and other capital taxes would be "more effective" than a wealth tax.
Much like Muhammad Ali's right hand was more effective than his left.
Why not have both?

Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 5h

Agreed.
Much like they tried to sell us HS2 on speed, and when that hit the buffers started talking about capacity.

Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 6h

We have had one in Stroud for a few years now. I’ll try to take a snap next time I pass it. Council seems happy to leave it up.

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 15h

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New Labour, New Britain? by Glen O’Hara | Waterstones

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 7h

Flee Alliance, Find Out.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 8h

⚠️ Lord Turner: "We are in an environment where we are more exposed than most other countries"

"To be in a world of protectionist activity, when you've not got a continental scale economy in yourself or not part of a continental scale economy is a disadvantage."

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 8h

Author or stenographer?

Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 9h

Ok, I know Gandhi didn't actually say this:

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”

But it seems we have now got to the "fighting" part.

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 9h

One I had never understood is "cheap at half the price". But turns out the phrase was originally "cheap at twice the price" and some comedian deliberately reversed it.

Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 11h

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 14h

How hard would it be for platforms to impose a delay on any sites requesting donations while they can be verified?

Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 17h

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 1d

He doesn’t read. How could he begin to understand others?

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 1d

Do Bluesky respond when you report trolling?

Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 1d

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 1d

Is that the same man who put so much effort into resisting FOIs?

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe, like the “eye told you so” column you should introduce a “By- told you so” feature.

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 1d

Wonder the age range. You have to be over 55 to have much real memory of her and those who genuinely have experienced her might not be that fond.

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Colin Yeo @colinyeo.bsky.social · 1d

Good statement.

Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Recent media commentary has focused on members of Garden Court Chambers and others who sit as part-time judges.

This is Garden Court's statement 👇

gardencourtchambers.co.uk/garden-court...

#RuleofLaw #Judicialindependence #SeparationOfPowers #Constitution

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Garden Court statement: media commentary on part-time judges | Garden Court Chambers

Garden Court Chambers is aware of press and social media commentary focused on members of Garden Court Chambers and others who sit as part- time judges.

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 1d

a man in a suit and tie talking on a cell phone with the words what was i supposed to do

ALT: a man in a suit and tie talking on a cell phone with the words what was i supposed to do

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 1d

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, some of those who present themselves as FBPE seem more interested in picking fights with those who defend the integrity of the EU. What they are hoping to achieve (and in whose real interest) is a mystery.