Disappointing to see sales dropping by a mere 8% in the UK. Do better, Britain! (View Post)

BoE cuts growth forecast to 0.75% (I presume this is actually negative on a per head basis). National Insurance rise will cut jobs and increase inflation more than first projected. (View Post)

Streeting is about the only star in cabinet. Not that he’s necessarily achieved anything yet. Darren Jones, David Lammy, and Yvette Cooper have been “OK”. Rayner weirdly invisible, probably a good th… (View Post)

I don’t think Trump really has any strong foreign policy aims per se. He’s mainly interested in getting attention - which he’s very good at - and grifting. It’s funny to watch MAGA types attempt an i… (View Post)

Egypt and Saudi are more relevant because they’re the only states (along with Jordan) who might conceivably offer a home for 2M displaced Gazans. (View Post)