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Still raging about the abject moral abomination of Brexitism. Things I rage about less: Herodotus/Sophocles/5thc Athens, mograph/VFX, music.
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It is Labour's explicit and unambiguous position that the UK will thrive and grow outside the European Union.
From that point of view the equivalence is sufficient not to be scoffed at.
(And there are several Hannan-like details to Labour's vision of how that will be.)
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It was risible but just barely excusable to predict a bright future for Brexit Britain nine years ago.
It is inexcusable, contemptible even, to be predicting one now.
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I know there’s still about 4 hours left, but it’s not happening is it? I mean unless it’s Father Christmas level stuff. Does Hannan have elves?
Sorry to all the wide-eyed brexity kids out there, but we’re going to have to call bullshit.
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The figures underscore the growth & fiscal implications of #brexit at a time when the Labour government is desperate trying to revive growth and repair the public finances. OBR also predicts that the full impact of #brexit would be felt over a course of 15 years and estimated a drop of 15 % in
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That is a great piece of writing. (Not the Roger Scruton thing.)
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Was actually trying to find this Roger Scruton quote and my own piece popped up
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If Starmer were as brilliantly strategic as his fans like to claim he would be far less explicit about his position on whatever issue they are claiming he is being brilliant about.
But he is a blabber.
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What is important to Trump is to suck the life out of anything that isn't his immediate agenda so that the world forever revolves around his momentary whims and he is the lens through which everything is seen.
That has huge consequences for everyone and everything else.
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I doubt too many laud the highly repressive and very cruel Iranian Government or want them to be in possession of nuclear weapons, but previous 🇺🇸 Govs have resisted Israel’s ambitions in this regard for a reason
What next? What’s the exit plan?
If the Gov topples who might form a sustainable Gov?
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Yes, those marrows won't grow by themselves.
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The White House has just released pics from the Situation Room during the attack.
That cap. What an idiot. The most unserious leader America has ever had.
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Failure to pretend is deeply unpatriotic.
I find that I might have to report you.
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But we can afford to pretend that he looks great without one.
And that’s far more expensive.
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Steady on. Let’s not get carried away.