If the Chancellor is raising taxes in November then she must start with raising them on us, the super rich. No ifs, no buts, no questions: we are the only ones left who can afford to contribute more. bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd07…

David Graeber wrote the book, Pirate Enlightenment, giving an interesting history of Pirates. The Socialist politician John McDonnell is a fan. Here is his review.

I've just used Good Law Project's tool to tell Keir Starmer that his ID scheme is a recipe for repression. Will you do the same? goodlaw.social/c78cc5

Rescued chimpanzee thanks Jane Goodall by giving her a hug

My brief address at the Spanish Parliament last week, on how capitalism is driving the polycrisis, and how we can begin to align production with democratically ratified objectives.

To those who say that capitalism is democratic because consumers "vote with their dollars", this is not true and I explain why here: jasonhickel.substack.com/p/why-capitali…

New solo pod for the Baycurrent Classic. Discussion on Yokohama Country Club and what to expect from the golf course. Work done in the StatModel PRO and TimeMachine. Pretty strong lead-in form looking at 5 key stats.

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📢EU Billionaires’ Wealth Surges by over €400 billion in first half of 2025. That’s over €2 billion a day. Our new report shows how decades of tax policies have been rigged to benefit the super-rich while squeezing ordinary people. 🔗oxfam.org/en/press-relea… #TaxTheRich

This guy has a rare gift nowadays. Critical thinking.

Here is who I would start for England team-picker.files.bbci.co.uk/fts1742832786-… via BBC Sport

The government says it is “driving forward private finance efforts for Gaza's reconstruction.” As if enabling a genocide wasn't enough. Now, they are allowing private companies to make some money out of it as well. Have they no shame? middleeasteye.net/news/british-m…

Racism has no place in our society. That's why I'm proud to support Wear Red Day for Show Racism the Red Card. We will not be divided! Show your support at: theredcard.org #WRD25

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Frankie Boyle on the banks 🔥

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COP30 opens in Brazil today with a highway carved through the Amazon and hundreds of delegates arriving on private jets to “save” the planet. Pure climate theatre, performed by the very people cashing in on the crisis. bbc.com/news/articles/…

"The good news is that these policies are highly popular and can form the basis of a winning political platform. Democratic socialism is a viable path — indeed, the only path — to a safe and just future." tribunemag.co.uk/2025/09/can-so…