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This tweet is brimming with British humour. Fair play.
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It taps into the old Clash of Civilisations narrative, which has face validity, especially during periods of war and terrorism, and probably during periods of high immigration and political and economic disempowerment. Also, voter turnout is likely to be higher with civilisation being on the line.
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Seems a rational way of distinguishing themselves from Labour and keeping Reform supporters within the party. Also, it’s in keeping with the idea of cultural conservatism and the general rightward shift globally, which may intensify with climate induced migration and long term economic stagnation.
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This administration is giving ketamine a bad name.
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My bad. Thanks for the heads up.
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Congrats. Have you considered expanding your presence to YouTube? You needn’t offer a video. The Peter Attia Drive, a popular health/wellbeing podcast, was initially audio only yet attracted tens of thousands of views for some of its episodes. You might benefit from YouTube’s algorithm and reach.
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I value your podcast’s attempt to provide a long view, structural account of international relations and to uncover rational motives in the words and actions of political leaders. I find it a refreshing and unique take on current affairs.
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Spheres of coercion might be a better description.
Does Russia have anything resembling a Made in China 2025?
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-4752...
This graph mirrors my experience and that of many of my friends.
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Would love to read more about this difference in opinion. His argument, as I understand it - diagnostic inflation = wasting of scarce resources, iatrogenesis + neglect of the most needy - is persuasive, if pessimistic. Has this been a topic of one of your blogposts?
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Bit harsh on Nigel. It’s early days on this platform. Look what has happened to Mastodon. Seems sensible to keep a foot in Twitter and post links to Bluesky to redirect traffic.