Josh Sherer
@pickle1805.bsky.social
Swiftie, joiner. Dogs and grammar. Not technically French but should be.
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Josh Sherer
@pickle1805.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Labour, having ducked explaining the consequences of Brexit, gets blamed for the consequences of Brexit.
(Applies to farmers, tax, growth, investment, universities, almost everything going wrong in the UK.)
(Applies to farmers, tax, growth, investment, universities, almost everything going wrong in the UK.)
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Imagine an EU-wide government shut down in its 6th week leading to serious disruption of air traffic. We would not hear the end of it in Anglophone media.
Look forward to more grand declations about how Europeans must emulate an America whose government is in the sixth week of shutdown and now can't provide safe air travel
✈️ FAA Ops Summary - 09/0300 ✈️
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ADDITI0NAL STAFFING TRIGGERS ISSUED. LGA GROUND DELAY PROGRAM TIMED
OUT. DFW, IAH AND HOU GROUND DELAY PROGRAMS WERE CA... More info in image.
FAA Details. #AvGeek
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ADDITI0NAL STAFFING TRIGGERS ISSUED. LGA GROUND DELAY PROGRAM TIMED
OUT. DFW, IAH AND HOU GROUND DELAY PROGRAMS WERE CA... More info in image.
FAA Details. #AvGeek
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Imagine an EU-wide government shut down in its 6th week leading to serious disruption of air traffic. We would not hear the end of it in Anglophone media.
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The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
This is exactly right. The U.K. Labour government clings to Boris Johnson’s red lines, and then wonders why it gets treated like Boris Johnson’s government.
as a Brit based in Brussels for 17 years David, there is only one side that needs a "Reset" and it's not the EU.
I cringe when I see brits throw the toys out of the pram like this.
The UK called the "brexit reset" summit in May and then refused to "reset" any brexit red lines from 2016.
Bonkers.
I cringe when I see brits throw the toys out of the pram like this.
The UK called the "brexit reset" summit in May and then refused to "reset" any brexit red lines from 2016.
Bonkers.
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This is exactly right. The U.K. Labour government clings to Boris Johnson’s red lines, and then wonders why it gets treated like Boris Johnson’s government.
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as a Brit based in Brussels for 17 years David, there is only one side that needs a "Reset" and it's not the EU.
I cringe when I see brits throw the toys out of the pram like this.
The UK called the "brexit reset" summit in May and then refused to "reset" any brexit red lines from 2016.
Bonkers.
I cringe when I see brits throw the toys out of the pram like this.
The UK called the "brexit reset" summit in May and then refused to "reset" any brexit red lines from 2016.
Bonkers.
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 AM
as a Brit based in Brussels for 17 years David, there is only one side that needs a "Reset" and it's not the EU.
I cringe when I see brits throw the toys out of the pram like this.
The UK called the "brexit reset" summit in May and then refused to "reset" any brexit red lines from 2016.
Bonkers.
I cringe when I see brits throw the toys out of the pram like this.
The UK called the "brexit reset" summit in May and then refused to "reset" any brexit red lines from 2016.
Bonkers.
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In France the reaction would have been thermonuclear.
Different countries, different tales.
Many in the UK will regret not fighting harder against the Johnson Brexit.
But when the French look back and return to médiocrités as president, I reckon they will regret having been so hard on M Macron
7
Different countries, different tales.
Many in the UK will regret not fighting harder against the Johnson Brexit.
But when the French look back and return to médiocrités as president, I reckon they will regret having been so hard on M Macron
7
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
In France the reaction would have been thermonuclear.
Different countries, different tales.
Many in the UK will regret not fighting harder against the Johnson Brexit.
But when the French look back and return to médiocrités as president, I reckon they will regret having been so hard on M Macron
7
Different countries, different tales.
Many in the UK will regret not fighting harder against the Johnson Brexit.
But when the French look back and return to médiocrités as president, I reckon they will regret having been so hard on M Macron
7
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Great reflections on Brexit from @anandmenon.bsky.social
'It is hard to imagine a worse moment in the history of international trade to have decided to leave a continental-sized economy to go your own way, because of the direction of international trade thereafter.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztqL...
'It is hard to imagine a worse moment in the history of international trade to have decided to leave a continental-sized economy to go your own way, because of the direction of international trade thereafter.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztqL...
Reflections on the Brexit Revolution: 2025-26 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture
YouTube video by Cambridge Law Faculty
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Great reflections on Brexit from @anandmenon.bsky.social
'It is hard to imagine a worse moment in the history of international trade to have decided to leave a continental-sized economy to go your own way, because of the direction of international trade thereafter.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztqL...
'It is hard to imagine a worse moment in the history of international trade to have decided to leave a continental-sized economy to go your own way, because of the direction of international trade thereafter.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztqL...
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Once again, this isn’t journalism. It’s stroking the ego of a politician who’s done great national harm.
WhyTF should we take Farage seriously? Just because he wants power? Even more reason for ruthless scrutiny.
His track record is racist and ruinous. Any serious journalist would say so.
(iPaper)
WhyTF should we take Farage seriously? Just because he wants power? Even more reason for ruthless scrutiny.
His track record is racist and ruinous. Any serious journalist would say so.
(iPaper)
November 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Once again, this isn’t journalism. It’s stroking the ego of a politician who’s done great national harm.
WhyTF should we take Farage seriously? Just because he wants power? Even more reason for ruthless scrutiny.
His track record is racist and ruinous. Any serious journalist would say so.
(iPaper)
WhyTF should we take Farage seriously? Just because he wants power? Even more reason for ruthless scrutiny.
His track record is racist and ruinous. Any serious journalist would say so.
(iPaper)
Even today, Rachel Reeves couldn’t bring herself to explain the consequences of Brexit. It’s like there’s £40bn of tax revenue she just pretends not to understand where it went.
Labour, having ducked explaining the consequences of Brexit, gets blamed for the consequences of Brexit.
(Applies to farmers, tax, growth, investment, universities, almost everything going wrong in the UK.)
(Applies to farmers, tax, growth, investment, universities, almost everything going wrong in the UK.)
November 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Even today, Rachel Reeves couldn’t bring herself to explain the consequences of Brexit. It’s like there’s £40bn of tax revenue she just pretends not to understand where it went.
Reeves has criticised a “rushed and ill-conceived Brexit”. How typical. Still can’t find the courage to criticise the concept itself. Still dishonest. Still not actually laying a path for growth.
November 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Reeves has criticised a “rushed and ill-conceived Brexit”. How typical. Still can’t find the courage to criticise the concept itself. Still dishonest. Still not actually laying a path for growth.
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The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
October 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Tories can shout at me all they like, but the truth is their Brexit deal it is hurting our country and Labour won’t do anything about it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
Today I urged the Prime Minister to actually fix it.
If you’re looking to complete Rightmove, it’s roomscrolling
If you're looking for psychedelic fungus, it's shroomscrolling
October 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
If you’re looking to complete Rightmove, it’s roomscrolling
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Note that this is "A Statement by Prince Andrew" not a "A Statement by Andrew." He's not shedding that title. Just "The Duke of York," which was an honorary from mum.
So it's all a slap on the wrist for raping girls. He gets to keep the money, gets to keep being a Prince, and stays out of jail.
So it's all a slap on the wrist for raping girls. He gets to keep the money, gets to keep being a Prince, and stays out of jail.
October 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Note that this is "A Statement by Prince Andrew" not a "A Statement by Andrew." He's not shedding that title. Just "The Duke of York," which was an honorary from mum.
So it's all a slap on the wrist for raping girls. He gets to keep the money, gets to keep being a Prince, and stays out of jail.
So it's all a slap on the wrist for raping girls. He gets to keep the money, gets to keep being a Prince, and stays out of jail.
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Andrew Bailey, "For the foreseeable future, the impact of Brexit on economic growth in the UK is negative"
"Making an economy less open, restricts growth"
"Making an economy less open, restricts growth"
October 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Andrew Bailey, "For the foreseeable future, the impact of Brexit on economic growth in the UK is negative"
"Making an economy less open, restricts growth"
"Making an economy less open, restricts growth"
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Rachel Reeves to Helia Ebrahimi #C4News
"We can't leave welfare untouched"
BREXIT
£40 billion in tax revenue lost every year because the UK is outside the EU
Labour's make Brexit work is the reason we will have further welfare cuts
"We can't leave welfare untouched"
BREXIT
£40 billion in tax revenue lost every year because the UK is outside the EU
Labour's make Brexit work is the reason we will have further welfare cuts
October 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Rachel Reeves to Helia Ebrahimi #C4News
"We can't leave welfare untouched"
BREXIT
£40 billion in tax revenue lost every year because the UK is outside the EU
Labour's make Brexit work is the reason we will have further welfare cuts
"We can't leave welfare untouched"
BREXIT
£40 billion in tax revenue lost every year because the UK is outside the EU
Labour's make Brexit work is the reason we will have further welfare cuts
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October 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Farage again blames “the endless eastward expansion of NATO” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Even when he’s playacting at being tough on Putin, he can’t resist repeating Kremlin talking points.
Even when he’s playacting at being tough on Putin, he can’t resist repeating Kremlin talking points.
October 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Farage again blames “the endless eastward expansion of NATO” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Even when he’s playacting at being tough on Putin, he can’t resist repeating Kremlin talking points.
Even when he’s playacting at being tough on Putin, he can’t resist repeating Kremlin talking points.
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Absolutely colossal night of success for the Lib Dems.
In the 10 byelections, the LDs have gained from the CONs, GRNs, INDs and LAB, with a narrow loss to REF by 31 votes in Babergh.
Scoreboard: LD 7, REF 1, CON 1, IND 1.
I assume the media will cover this as breathlessly as every opinion poll?
In the 10 byelections, the LDs have gained from the CONs, GRNs, INDs and LAB, with a narrow loss to REF by 31 votes in Babergh.
Scoreboard: LD 7, REF 1, CON 1, IND 1.
I assume the media will cover this as breathlessly as every opinion poll?
October 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Absolutely colossal night of success for the Lib Dems.
In the 10 byelections, the LDs have gained from the CONs, GRNs, INDs and LAB, with a narrow loss to REF by 31 votes in Babergh.
Scoreboard: LD 7, REF 1, CON 1, IND 1.
I assume the media will cover this as breathlessly as every opinion poll?
In the 10 byelections, the LDs have gained from the CONs, GRNs, INDs and LAB, with a narrow loss to REF by 31 votes in Babergh.
Scoreboard: LD 7, REF 1, CON 1, IND 1.
I assume the media will cover this as breathlessly as every opinion poll?
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All those years of attacking ‘the Brexit deal’ rather than Brexit itself have helped only Farage. It was always Brexit.
October 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM
All those years of attacking ‘the Brexit deal’ rather than Brexit itself have helped only Farage. It was always Brexit.
Beautifully put.
Well, we’re all paying for Brexit anyway. Better to start to admit that and completely sink the project in people’s minds…
However, the vital next step has to be positioning to rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union… not more punishment beatings on all of us to calm the sovereignty fetishists.
However, the vital next step has to be positioning to rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union… not more punishment beatings on all of us to calm the sovereignty fetishists.
October 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Beautifully put.
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“Make Brexit work” by raising taxes to stem the ongoing losses.
Slavish devotion to failed ideology has a very high price.
Slavish devotion to failed ideology has a very high price.
"There is no doubt that the impact of Brexit has been severe and long-lasting", Rachel Reeves tells Sky News, as she suggests that taxes will now have to go up as a result to "make sure the numbers add up".
October 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
“Make Brexit work” by raising taxes to stem the ongoing losses.
Slavish devotion to failed ideology has a very high price.
Slavish devotion to failed ideology has a very high price.
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"Greenland needs the European Union, and the European Union needs Greenland." 🇬🇱🤝🇪🇺
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen spoke at the European Parliament today, emphasising the potential of broader and stronger cooperation with the EU.
Read more: link.europa.eu/wwffTf
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen spoke at the European Parliament today, emphasising the potential of broader and stronger cooperation with the EU.
Read more: link.europa.eu/wwffTf
October 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"Greenland needs the European Union, and the European Union needs Greenland." 🇬🇱🤝🇪🇺
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen spoke at the European Parliament today, emphasising the potential of broader and stronger cooperation with the EU.
Read more: link.europa.eu/wwffTf
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen spoke at the European Parliament today, emphasising the potential of broader and stronger cooperation with the EU.
Read more: link.europa.eu/wwffTf
Please can I ask for advice @nickharkaway.com and Le Carre fans.
Have tickets to The Spy Who… @sohoplayhousenyc.bsky.social
Planning to take teenage children. They’ve not read it & realistically won’t. 2 Qs. Too complex for unread but bright teens? And if not do I tell them about Mundt?
Have tickets to The Spy Who… @sohoplayhousenyc.bsky.social
Planning to take teenage children. They’ve not read it & realistically won’t. 2 Qs. Too complex for unread but bright teens? And if not do I tell them about Mundt?
October 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Please can I ask for advice @nickharkaway.com and Le Carre fans.
Have tickets to The Spy Who… @sohoplayhousenyc.bsky.social
Planning to take teenage children. They’ve not read it & realistically won’t. 2 Qs. Too complex for unread but bright teens? And if not do I tell them about Mundt?
Have tickets to The Spy Who… @sohoplayhousenyc.bsky.social
Planning to take teenage children. They’ve not read it & realistically won’t. 2 Qs. Too complex for unread but bright teens? And if not do I tell them about Mundt?
The chart wasn’t just a Barnier policy. It was a simple representation of fact.
Yep - but the point is their citizens will not face these checks. UK government red lines - its negotiating positions - made continued EEA membership or a Swiss-style relationship impossible. Remember that Barnier chart?
October 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The chart wasn’t just a Barnier policy. It was a simple representation of fact.