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This must be the most unbelievable opinion piece in the past 50 years. So the international rules are only for one sort of people (Untermenschen) while superior races must be exempt from it. It should be framed and displayed!

Who can answer the English Question? “Centuries of imperial primacy have produced a fused identity: British on the outside & English within”. Great article on English national identity from ⁦Anthony Barnett⁩ 👇 newstatesman.com/ideas/2024/12/…

Steve Bell is now in full page glory in Byline Times subscribe here: bylinetimes.com (cross-posted from BlueSky)

Who can answer the English Question? Anthony Barnett: Great Britain’s largest constituent is a nation lost within a multinational state. newstatesman.com/ideas/2024/12/…

From a piece in December Byline Times Anthony Barnett Could easily apply to the #Scottishindependence movement & Unionist Establishment…

It’s a complex issue. But if I can come up with this thread on a train, think what govt could do? The choice ultimately depends on public support, economic priorities, and political will. The £60bn debt isn’t insurmountable - but it would take bold decisions to manage. 8/8

Day 27th of pro-EU protesters in Georgia 🇬🇪🇪🇺

Straight back into the doom-loop. Basic problem: stupid institutions produce stupid results. If you’re not prepared to overhaul the institutions, you’ll continue to get stupid results. Tragically, the only electoral party talking consistently in these terms is Reform.

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(2) I won’t claim alternative media always gets things right, but this is an undeniable instance of alternative media looking obvious facts squarely in the face and mainstream media muddying the waters.

If the NHS didn't exist today, would the Government create it?

I’m looking forward to this. Do join us if you are near Princeton

The Princeton lectures on Before ‘West’ and ‘East’ by ⁦Judith Herrin⁩ were a “triumph”. 1) The Centrality of Constantinople; 2) The Imperial Feminine in the success of New Rome ; 3) The ‘othering’ of Byzantium. She hopes to give them in London (respond to her in Bluesky)

I've a parcel that has a small customs charge and Royal Mail Help Royal Mail site won't download a payment and won't answer a message on this dreadful site. The are useless, except at telling me that delivery will be delayed by a further day after day...

Bahruz, one of the most insightful commentators and scholars of Azerbaijan

The real and difficult question Palestine Action poses, for those of us who agree with them that Israel is acting genocidally in Gaza, is not whether their actions are excessive but whether our own are adequate.

I signed this petition opposing the proscription of Palestine Action and so should you: chng.it/MWdt5VD4BL

Stalingrad-comparisons aside, this is another pretty clear signal that Russia is serious about interfering in Moldova's election in about 9 weeks time - do follow Cristian for the drumbeat of how it's going