Same.

'The flag that I'm waving? WHITE.'

Wait, no. This is the love story. He marches in Old Navy khakis. She’s been using patchouli as a deodorant. They meet when they both reach for the same “Kill the Jews” sign and brush hands.

Not seen a better example of the “two sides to every story” bit. First up, see this carefully cut clip.

Then see my next tweet.

It’s time to repost one of my favorite tweets ever

Check out the official music video for 'Koliko' featuring the mighty K.O.G!

Shout out to Kweku and Mac Heymann for the outstanding vibes. They brought the track to life! Also huge thanks to everybody involved in the making of this

youtu.be/NrU4dCH41JM

Over half of UK voters who'll turn out at the next General Election will be over 55. I bet the median journalist is a hell of a lot younger than the median voter.

(Ironically, I agree that 1980s flashbacks won't sway voters, because nostalgia trumps historical fact every time.)

The intelligentsia have always loathed the working classes.

John Carey’s “The Intellectuals and the Masses: Pride and Prejudice among the Literary Intelligentsia 1880-1939” is a great read on this.

Here’s H.G.Wells having a go at them.

Disastrous news from the Philippines- the Court of Appeals has sided with Greenpeace and the antis in blocking vit-A enhanced Golden Rice, which is now in widespread cultivation in the country. All planting must now stop, harming the interests of millions.
philrice.gov.ph/philrice-ackno…

A while ago I read an excellent book by David Brooks, called The Road to Character.

It was he said, an attempt to shift his own focus from 'the résumé virtues' – racking up impressive accomplishments' to 'the eulogy virtues, the character strengths for which we’d like to be

How do you feel about brioche?

Chinese Whispers, the Three Chinese Curses, and the Chinese Riff were all western inventions. When is China going to get its own culture?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_…

Ian Kershaw's agent about to have a terrible idea.

'You know, you can't even keep the streets safe at night. The Scottish government can't build two bog standard ferries. This Parliament can't build a single high speed line. So stay out of news. You're just trouble. Don't want any help. Just don't want you to interfere.'