Vasili (o) (s)
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Chomsky's prominence despite his lack of seriousness to put it lightly said a lot how movements that indulged him preferred narrative simplism over confronting injustice wherever it comes from in a complex world
East Europeans getting troves of validation for hating on Chomsky and US people who blindly venerated him, despite genocide denial.
January 31, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Chomsky's prominence despite his lack of seriousness to put it lightly said a lot how movements that indulged him preferred narrative simplism over confronting injustice wherever it comes from in a complex world
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I know a teacher who was recommending Catcher in the Rye to her students until recently and was disappointed they all seemed to not like it. She was trying to come up with some grand theory to explain it, when really it’s just not that good, it just used to have very little competition in its genre.
January 27, 2026 at 4:31 PM
I know a teacher who was recommending Catcher in the Rye to her students until recently and was disappointed they all seemed to not like it. She was trying to come up with some grand theory to explain it, when really it’s just not that good, it just used to have very little competition in its genre.
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Macron didn't concede anything in private messages to Trump, but the US Right is so high on delusional hubris that even basics of diplomatic back channels are useless as means to achieve stable outcomes.
How do you de-escalate with a US government that is obsessed with performative escalation?
How do you de-escalate with a US government that is obsessed with performative escalation?
January 20, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Macron didn't concede anything in private messages to Trump, but the US Right is so high on delusional hubris that even basics of diplomatic back channels are useless as means to achieve stable outcomes.
How do you de-escalate with a US government that is obsessed with performative escalation?
How do you de-escalate with a US government that is obsessed with performative escalation?
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One of the greatest ever moments on twitter was when Meghan Markle said the kid’s name was going to represent the long Anglo-American partnership and some wag came back with “Iraq War Windsor?????”
January 19, 2026 at 3:54 PM
One of the greatest ever moments on twitter was when Meghan Markle said the kid’s name was going to represent the long Anglo-American partnership and some wag came back with “Iraq War Windsor?????”
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How it started ... How it's going
January 17, 2026 at 9:58 PM
How it started ... How it's going
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Tomorrow, the Russian invasion of Ukraine will reach 1,418 days, the exact same number of days as the German invasion of the Soviet Union, from the border crossing on June 22nd to the official proclamation of Victory on May 9th and capitulation of Berlin.
January 10, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Tomorrow, the Russian invasion of Ukraine will reach 1,418 days, the exact same number of days as the German invasion of the Soviet Union, from the border crossing on June 22nd to the official proclamation of Victory on May 9th and capitulation of Berlin.
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Perfect Tom Stoppard story from DTel obituary:
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Perfect Tom Stoppard story from DTel obituary:
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
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What happens when you pick an American Pope: he builds an entire international trip around a Thanksgiving Turkey pun
Pope Leo XIV embarked on his first international trip as pontiff on Thursday, traveling to Turkey to start a six-day tour that will also include Lebanon. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/w...
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
What happens when you pick an American Pope: he builds an entire international trip around a Thanksgiving Turkey pun
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What folks need to realize about "peace talks" is that this is all theater for Washington. Ukraine knows that Russia has no intention of stopping the war, and the Russians know the Ukrainians know that. So this is just all a performance for Trump, hoping he blames the other for the lack of peace.
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
What folks need to realize about "peace talks" is that this is all theater for Washington. Ukraine knows that Russia has no intention of stopping the war, and the Russians know the Ukrainians know that. So this is just all a performance for Trump, hoping he blames the other for the lack of peace.
I fully expect the US to start bailing out crypto “investors “ if the BTC price falls below a certain threshold.
November 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I fully expect the US to start bailing out crypto “investors “ if the BTC price falls below a certain threshold.
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We gotta have a clear term for people so cynical they become gullible.
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We gotta have a clear term for people so cynical they become gullible.
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it
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"They're looking for someone with a thick skin and recent experience of flagship BBC news programming."
November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"They're looking for someone with a thick skin and recent experience of flagship BBC news programming."
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Of course there are many Russians that opposed the invasion of Ukraine and some that have pushed back against Putin. But military attacks and atrocities at this scale are not the act one man alone. They need the tacit, even enthusiastic, support of tens of millions of people.
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Of course there are many Russians that opposed the invasion of Ukraine and some that have pushed back against Putin. But military attacks and atrocities at this scale are not the act one man alone. They need the tacit, even enthusiastic, support of tens of millions of people.
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Any supporter of the UK Centre-Left should hope that Sheridan Westlake continues to guide the Conservative Party along its current trajectory
October 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Any supporter of the UK Centre-Left should hope that Sheridan Westlake continues to guide the Conservative Party along its current trajectory
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I adore London&fully agree on Dubai, but the author‘s criticism of Paris& Berlin is a joke. French political turmoil is bad is it? Have you watched UK news since 2014? German trains are slow? Thank God for the sound state of UK Infrastructure.
Love you 🇬🇧. But ditch the superiority complex. Please.
Love you 🇬🇧. But ditch the superiority complex. Please.
You definitely shouldn't move to Dubai, writes V&A director Tristram Hunt on.ft.com/46MfW1t
Don’t move to Dubai — this is still the place to be
[FREE TO READ] Better to buy the dip and celebrate the UK as an enduring cultural behemoth
on.ft.com
October 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I adore London&fully agree on Dubai, but the author‘s criticism of Paris& Berlin is a joke. French political turmoil is bad is it? Have you watched UK news since 2014? German trains are slow? Thank God for the sound state of UK Infrastructure.
Love you 🇬🇧. But ditch the superiority complex. Please.
Love you 🇬🇧. But ditch the superiority complex. Please.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It is crazy how the big Swiss banks can be practically guaranteed to be involved in every financial disaster on.ft.com/4q0UE7I
UBS fund holds 30% exposure linked to First Brands
Switzerland’s largest bank has multiple investments tied to bankrupt auto parts maker
on.ft.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:28 AM
It is crazy how the big Swiss banks can be practically guaranteed to be involved in every financial disaster on.ft.com/4q0UE7I
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OK, let's take this seriously. I had an odd half an hour and via Apple Books had a quick look at the three claims I knew most about - two re the post-Brexit bilateral preferential trade agreements replicated from the EU versions and one about cheaper bananas. All are wrong or wildly implausible. 1/n
October 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
OK, let's take this seriously. I had an odd half an hour and via Apple Books had a quick look at the three claims I knew most about - two re the post-Brexit bilateral preferential trade agreements replicated from the EU versions and one about cheaper bananas. All are wrong or wildly implausible. 1/n
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Specifically around casual dining, a lot have been "invested" in by Private Equity, who want their return for the pension pots they serve. Casual high street dining is now competing with quite simply better restaurants for similar price points
The £100 ‘Bill Shock’ in high street restaurants. What happens when a once affordable treat – at Wagamama/Bill’s/Pizza Express etc – becomes a luxury?
I have investigated…🧵
I have investigated…🧵
September 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Specifically around casual dining, a lot have been "invested" in by Private Equity, who want their return for the pension pots they serve. Casual high street dining is now competing with quite simply better restaurants for similar price points
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The gradual transformation of US cities into small fed controlled green zones and large locally-controlled red zones is taking shape
September 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The gradual transformation of US cities into small fed controlled green zones and large locally-controlled red zones is taking shape