Elon Musk buys a pub

Much of the coverage of Nigel Farage's outside interests focuses on the £1.2 million a year he makes from GBNews. I'm more struck by his working hours outside politics - he declares 72 hours a month, plus an extra 64 hours of one-off work. How does he find the time to be an MP?

Political expediency vs the Treasury. Erasmus would cost the UK. There is no money. Therefore, there is no Erasmus. Long-term economic, social and political gains are trumped by short-term fiscal pressures. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Trump looks like a dish sponge just before you throw it away

I agree with this analysis.

Report from Torsby. As Fryksande Church filled with Sven-Goran Eriksson’s family and 600 guests, the elegant 300-year-old building he knew so well filled with music. Eriksson’s funeral service today echoed the man himself: serene, musical, and with some quirky humour such as when

As usual, SB looks at things clearly and calmly.

Yay!

Formidable lady. Be more Floella.

Wow. Also, the crowd.

"Rank hypocrisy".

UK Coal xkcd.com/2992

I'm loving this story bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Not enough people realise this...

Fabulous. Very important person in Downing Street, worldwide media attention of course (watch to the end). Larry the Cat

Ok, here we go: Much of my work concerns the history and return of scientific racism. I’ve written extensively about attempts to resurrect the shuffling corpse of race science and eugenics for many years. Bigotry dressed up as biology. 1/n

Just passed through Roma Termini. These guys know how to do information screens - unobstructed departures and arrivals boards and a big clock on every pillar between the ticket gates. But no coffee shop after the barriers (boo). The Man in Seat 61 diamond geezer

Bascially everyone loses 25 IQ points in the final 2 weeks of an election campaign, it's like showing up to a party where everyone is 6 drinks in.

I am now at the celestial place and will post infrequently, if at all, here. Please follow me over there, same handle.

Glad to see that there is still some good stuff on Twitter.