This very straight news piece buried deep within the FT never uses words like corruption or insider dealing but every detail is quietly devastating. Why is the FT virtually alone in the UK media in covering this important story?
Still attached to the goose for long wear.
From the pen (make that computer) of the fabulous writer @quantick.bsky.social
Important thread
the thing is, Nigel, you can’t U-turn bombs you’ve dropped, missiles you’ve launched, or bullets you’ve fired
if Iceland votes to join the EU, it'll be utterly humiliating for the UK.
icaland was another reason the UK didn't need to be part of the EU. we could have what they have.
and all the opt-outs.
seems iceland is being more pragmatic.
Mario and Luigi (RIP) sausages
Today is Mario Day (Mar10) so let us all take a moment to remember both Mario and his brother Luigi. They deserved better than this...
Q: You said the war is 'very complete.' But your defense secretary says 'this is just the beginning.' So which is it?
TRUMP: You could say both
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As a man of the people, I naturally used a private jet provided by a crypto billionaire based in Thailand for my latest publicity stunt.
He’s a winnet on Trump’s arse.
But, rather than receiving a formal invite to meet Trump, Farage was in fact invited to Mar-a-Lago by a member of the club, according to multiple people briefed on the matter They said Farage had hoped he would be able to catch Trump for a conversation as the US president was scheduled to travel to Mar-a-Lago that evening. However, Trump had a change in his itinerary and decided to stay instead in Doral, about an hour`s drive away The Reform leader's failure to secure an audience with the US president underscores a weakening of ties between the two populist leaders who famously formed a close friendship in the vears before and after the 2016
Massive humiliation for Farage, who tipped off the UK press that he was flying to Florida to have dinner with Trump... only for Trump to decide he had more interesting things to do when Nigel arrived.
Can someone photoshop it so Melania is clopping together a pair of coconut shells?
Happy International Women's Day to all my sisters! I'm grateful to my mother, aunts, extended family and friends for being wonderful role models. #InternationalWomensDay2026
To robbery, slaughter, plunder, they give the lying name of empire; they make a desolation and call it peace.
@michaelspicer.bsky.social has a brilliant take on this type of programme:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjnm...
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Friends — Please don’t ask me if I’ve retired or “still work.”
I may be getting older, but I haven’t retired. I still work. And frankly, I resent anyone thinking otherwise. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/dont-ask-me-if-ive-retired
🎶 The pillar box has got its Easter hat on, hip hip hip hooray! 🎶
🚨BREAKING: A day before early voting begins in Virginia’s redistricting referendum, Barack Obama called on Virginians to vote in favor of a state constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to redraw its congressional map to counter GOP gerrymanders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
I have another #buyastrangerabook day offer for you.
@mikecooperrp.bsky.social has sent me £20 to buy someone a book with.
So, if there's a particular book you're after, get in touch.
UK only.
This
A photo of the front cover of issue 1670 of Private Eye magazine, with the caption “on shelves now.” The main headline reads “TRUMP ATTACKS IRAN,” with a subheading “HOW OPERATION EPIC FURY UNFOLDED.” The cover features four photo panels set in the situation-room with US political figures seated around a table. Speech bubbles add dialogue: “Is the Supreme Leader dead?” followed by “No, Trump always looks like this!”; “Mission accomplished!” answered with “Yes, I’ve killed the Epstein story”; “What happens next?” with the reply “Popular revolt and regime change,” and a follow-up, “In America?”; and finally, “Why have you started this war?” answered with “So that I can stop it,” alongside “I’ll ring the Nobel Committee.”
Trump Attacks Iran. How Operation Epic Fury unfolded…
The new Private Eye is out now.
If Isabel Oakeshott is thinking about fleeing Dubai, I hope she stops in the first safe country.
Elect good hearts. Empathetic people. Christ, Ukraine seems to have nailed it with Zelenskyy. Maybe comedians are the way to go!
You can't analyse this stuff. It's the foreign policy equivalent of free jazz.
Deep pinkish serene fox with looser and yet looser squiggles
Complex but stupid yellow ambulance with pink pastelly ness and two monkeys sitting on top of it . Finished while listening to James O’Brian interview Gary Lineker
A wax pastel fox sort of squinting and having interesting glyphic qualities
I’ve added a fox, a monkey ambulance and a fox (drawings) to my website so people can have small but miraculous art if they want it
www.chloecumming.com
Anyone got any of those Trump “i did that” stickers left?
RIP Len Garry, one of the original Quarrymen and a lovely man. #LenGarry
Don't hold back.
