The Senate voted 52–48 to overturn Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazil. Five Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure: Mitch McConnell Rand Paul Thom Tillis Susan Collins Lisa Murkowsk… (View Post)

Not being funny, but how many transgender kids have you actually come across ? The reality for the ones I know is that they got next to no help from the NHS - with a multiyear waiting list for an app… (View Post)

Pretty good thread analysing the Turkey deal The UK-Turkey Eurofighter Typhoon Deal: A Strategic Pivot in Defence and Geopolitics Views my own, corrections and comments welcome. My attempted précis o… (View Post)

Trump Org’s income in the first half of 2024 was $51 million. In the first half of 2025 it rose to $864 million. A massive percentage came from foreigners. It should be the biggest scandal in the his… (View Post)

It should be a requirement to demonstrate the ability to govern competently before anyone gets to think about "building a new state". And it takes a sadly all too common arrogance for someo… (View Post)