So it begins, the inevitable splintering of nationalist movements across borders. Musk is after control, not ideological purity. He wants a man in a position of power that he can control. Unfortunately Farage didn’t fit the bill.
Nationalism = international division.
It’s incredible, instead of demanding the government to implement the recommendations of the last inquiry into rape gangs that concluded in 2022, the opposition is asking for another because it knows it will do better for them with the crowd.
Only interest in themselves.
What has happened to the party of democracy? Of the Iron Lady and Winston Churchill? Since when did the Conservatives so easily follow popular opinion instead of lead it?
The Tories no longer have any backbone and that’s a damn shame.
Besides the obvious hypocrisy about ‘big corporates’ and cuddling up to Musk… this is a seriously important fact.
The extreme elements of both wings are fuelled by populism and emotion. The only difference is (in this instance) Corbyn seemed to genuinely believe what he said.
Like I said about Ed Davey, now that Trudeau’s stepped down he can say what he actually wants to say. Say it god damn it, get it out there. Good on you, Justin.
🇨🇳I was rather hoping to be writing this from China, where the Chancellor has just landed for the most significant economic mission in ages - restarting Britain's formal economic relationship with China.
Alas I'm still in London.
But make no mistake; this visit is a BIG deal.
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Musk is hiring “super high-IQ small government revolutionaries” for DOGE.
What do these super-humans have in store for us mere mortals?
Will they create universal health care, address the housing crisis or climate change?
Or will they just make the rich richer?
Stay tuned.
I find it deeply odd….
That some of you
(mostly men)
Need a leader to follow
To practically worship
Some dude you will defend with blind loyalty when you know they cross a line
That isn’t a sign of strength
…but of innate insecurity & weakness
But hey, you do you.
🇫🇷 France will not be the only country to see opportunities in Trump’s new order.
Expect countries to diversify fast away from 🇺🇸.
Expect 🇨🇳 China to fill gaps left by USAID from Nepal to Africa.
🇷🇺 Russia and 🇩🇪 Germany will sell more weapons systems.
Gulf and 🇹🇷 Turkey will