A lot of people are writing about the Enhanced Games _ I like to think I was a decade ahead of the curve in proposing a Pharmalympics for doping athletes to showcase scientific excellence.
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'Nothing says centrist dad more than not wanting to sound all centrist dad about something.' Rally round the CD flag this weekend with robert shrimsley ft.com/content/c3fff3… via @ft

Was slightly invidious to pick a single phrase from this zinger by robert shrimsley Ask Shrimsley: are centrist dads making a comeback? ft.com/content/c3fff3… via @ft

After all, it is well known that, according to the tenets of Buddhism, centrist dad is in fact one of the very highest levels of consciousness, second only to Instagram influencer.

Are centrist dads making a comeback?
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Are centrist dads making a comeback? Hell yes

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Labour has a great plan for winning — but for governing? Not so much ft.com/content/dcc9ca… via @ft

Even Rutherford Hall couldn't save The Line, Saudi's bonkers city in the desert

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Saudi scales back plan for futuristic city in the desert
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Even Rutherford Hall couldn't save The Line, Saudi's bonkers city in the desert

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Labour has a plan for winning, but it is dodging the really hard questions for governing. ft.com/content/dcc9ca…

Important and unusually hopeful on climate change by Pilita Clark

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Protesting outside an MP's place of work - whether that's Parliament, a constituency office or party HQ is perfectly legit IMO

But protesting outside - and on the premises of - an MP's home (which they may share with children, or elderly parents) crosses a line into intimidation

Really liked this thoughtful and thought-provoking piece by ⁦Stephen Bush⁩

Does diversity really yield better results? Consider football via Financial Times
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Jesus wept

Bradford stabbing: Murder suspect was on bail accused of threats to kill bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Had forgotten this old piece - but suddenly seems topical again: Farage as US ambassador. The go-between from hell.

Astonishing post from Amnesty. Just astonishing.

“Palestine” has warped some people’s minds.

Advice to CEOs: Never call yourself a futurist. Rutherford Hall's latest column
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How Britain came to love Big Brother - me on ID cards for The Observer theguardian.com/commentisfree/…