I’m quite enjoying the 180 turn on a six pence from “you’ve wrecked the economy and created a black hole” to “there was no black hole and this is even worse”.

Unhinged.

Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.

Peter Etedgui, a Jewish former classmate of Nigel Farage, says he is angered by Reform leader claiming his recollection of racist bullying is untrue. Two former classmates bsck Etedgui's challenge to Farage's (partial) denial among 20 who recalled Farage's conduct then
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Two stories you may not have seen this week that would be a big deal in a normal country:

1) The ‘dossier’ detailing the BBC’s editing of the Trump speech literally edited Trump’s speech.

2) The NBER calculated that Brexit’s longer term damage to GDP was greater than originally forecast.

What a sad and vindictive individual.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social

Hooe you're having a lovely holiday, but missing your unique insight on this.

Thankfully, I went in April and had a great time. Was a bit unsure before we went, but everyone who spoke to us about the political situation in the USA said they were embarrassed by Trump. And we were in the Deep South!

....and refining oil.

As I suspected, Trump is citing The Economist's description of his 100 days as "the most consequential of any President this century" and indicates he may start subscribing. He does not quote the article's warning that he has "done lasting harm to America's institutions, alliances & moral standing".

Tired Trump

Should have cashed out earlier in the week .

Donald Trump’s unhinged & hate-filled Easter message.

He’s got away with untold crimes, lies & offences. He’s achieved the highest office in the land. Twice. He’s lining his pockets on an industrial scale & persecuting his enemies for fun. But he’s still a miserable, bitter, humourless & furious man. Because deep inside, he knows *exactly* who he is.

She's beautiful.

Difficult job trying to limit this shows best bits in 60 minutes.

So on the pardon front, we have a day when an outgoing president feels the need to pardon lots of people who haven’t committer crimes, and an incoming president who will likely pardon lots of people who definitely have (Jan 6th insurrectionists).

This company likes to portray itself as akin to numerous small local brewers. It is, in fact, a giant corporation backed by a US private equity firm.

Same argument can apply to the Tories with Thatcher, May and Truss.