Donald Trump says he will charge a 20% toll on ships passing through Hormuz, a strait he most noticeably doesn't control. As a negotiating strategy it's actually weaker than Blazing Saddles… (View Post)

The ratio of doom, French presidential election Le Pen 52% Philippe 48% https://bsky.app/profile/europeelects.bsky.social/post/3mqj7vp6o6w2p (View Post)

Robbins decided on his own initiative and contrary to normal practice to ignore vetting on Mandelson and didn't tell his boss. Then it went pear shaped. I would expect to be sacked in those circ… (View Post)

Having found a copy of Hannan's article I find it odd (but not odd given it's Hannan) that he focuses on Count Binface's economic illiteracy. Binface is literally a joke. Why not talk … (View Post)

A masterclass in not speaking ill of the dead, from Joe Biden. Jill and I are shocked by the sudden passing of Lindsey Graham. Lindsey and I served together in Congress for over a decade, and worked … (View Post)