Blackbeardsghost
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Ukraine, Taiwan, geopolitics, trains, bikes, planes, ships, subways and whatnot
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A good example of how strangely unpolitical this government is at times.
The Economist is fretting that trade union laws have been tilted (sharply!) back towards strengthening unions.
But is the government making an argument around this to progressive voters? No.
economist.com/britain/2026...
The Economist is fretting that trade union laws have been tilted (sharply!) back towards strengthening unions.
But is the government making an argument around this to progressive voters? No.
economist.com/britain/2026...
February 12, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Please write another column, I do enjoy the bros in the comments
February 11, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Please write another column, I do enjoy the bros in the comments
Ah but you see Mcsweeney is a strategic genius...
February 9, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Ah but you see Mcsweeney is a strategic genius...
Yeah but neither of those things a necessary in a vehicle like that above
February 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Yeah but neither of those things a necessary in a vehicle like that above
If only the public could see the real Starmer™
February 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
If only the public could see the real Starmer™
It's still utterly baffling to me that Rayner is deemed rehabable.
February 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
It's still utterly baffling to me that Rayner is deemed rehabable.
This post brought me a moment of quiet joy
February 6, 2026 at 9:37 PM
This post brought me a moment of quiet joy
Say what you like about Dulles, but if you enjoy a telescopic, school assembly hall on wheels, then there's no better airport.. or place
February 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Say what you like about Dulles, but if you enjoy a telescopic, school assembly hall on wheels, then there's no better airport.. or place
Look if you fired the sitting ambassador, go outside normal process, and hire a man known a the prince or darkness, who has a public friendship with the world's most famous paedophile... Against advice. Then you can expect consequences.
February 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Look if you fired the sitting ambassador, go outside normal process, and hire a man known a the prince or darkness, who has a public friendship with the world's most famous paedophile... Against advice. Then you can expect consequences.
Anyone got any preference shares to sell.... Lol
February 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Anyone got any preference shares to sell.... Lol
Quite an interesting manoeuvre the do on launch - pitch up sharply, then pitch over into level flight
February 5, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Quite an interesting manoeuvre the do on launch - pitch up sharply, then pitch over into level flight
How. Many. Aerodynamic. Surfaces captain
February 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
How. Many. Aerodynamic. Surfaces captain
Like a solid 20 cyclist, at least some of those who have a podcast. Plus like those two guys who win everything ... Mateo Van something of the the Focaccia kid. Also Mike Tyson
February 4, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Like a solid 20 cyclist, at least some of those who have a podcast. Plus like those two guys who win everything ... Mateo Van something of the the Focaccia kid. Also Mike Tyson
Been trying to keep a rough track of AD losses especially radar sets. Has been a quiet few days on that front, until this...which is pleasing to see
February 4, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Been trying to keep a rough track of AD losses especially radar sets. Has been a quiet few days on that front, until this...which is pleasing to see
Are these know RU losses or new?
February 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Are these know RU losses or new?
Correct France and Germany, at a basic level, wanted and still want two very different planes. And thats before we get to Dassault being Dassault
February 3, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Correct France and Germany, at a basic level, wanted and still want two very different planes. And thats before we get to Dassault being Dassault
You get a sense of a man who wanted to be of value to the very rich and very powerful, to exist in their world. A man was prepared to offer up almost any information to be of relevance to men like Epstein and presumably others
February 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM
You get a sense of a man who wanted to be of value to the very rich and very powerful, to exist in their world. A man was prepared to offer up almost any information to be of relevance to men like Epstein and presumably others
Look bro. ASO made record profit last year... The only things being fried are profit records... by the single most benevolent organisation in sports history. These sport is in great health. Could. Not. Be. B.E.T.T.E.R
January 29, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Look bro. ASO made record profit last year... The only things being fried are profit records... by the single most benevolent organisation in sports history. These sport is in great health. Could. Not. Be. B.E.T.T.E.R
We want to make sure tutoring isn't the preserve of a lucky few, but accessible to every child who needs it.
AI can help us do that.
Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
AI can help us do that.
Safe, personalised, one-to-one learning support to help every child achieve and thrive.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
Poorest pupils to be given AI tutors
Bridget Phillipson says tuition would no longer be the preserve of ‘the lucky few’
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
British Touring Cars was fun, but it's never gonna replace the dollar
January 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
British Touring Cars was fun, but it's never gonna replace the dollar
Quite good viewing now
January 28, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Quite good viewing now
That looks bleak.
January 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM
That looks bleak.