Chairman Moët
@chairmanmoet.bsky.social
Champagne socialist. UK politics, foreign affairs & overreacting to stuff we'll all have forgotten about in a week.
At the end of today's yoga lesson the teacher asked if we all wanted to get together for a Christmas drink after the last lesson and the resultant sound can only be described as a room full of middle aged women making a noise signifying both "what a lovely idea" AND "I don't really want to do that"
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
At the end of today's yoga lesson the teacher asked if we all wanted to get together for a Christmas drink after the last lesson and the resultant sound can only be described as a room full of middle aged women making a noise signifying both "what a lovely idea" AND "I don't really want to do that"
At the risk of coming across all Peter Hitchens, ever since the clocks have changed people I know have been dropping like flies.
Of course, some will say this is just what happens at winter as you and your circle of acquaintances get old, people die. To which I say, that is an outrageous slur.
Of course, some will say this is just what happens at winter as you and your circle of acquaintances get old, people die. To which I say, that is an outrageous slur.
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
At the risk of coming across all Peter Hitchens, ever since the clocks have changed people I know have been dropping like flies.
Of course, some will say this is just what happens at winter as you and your circle of acquaintances get old, people die. To which I say, that is an outrageous slur.
Of course, some will say this is just what happens at winter as you and your circle of acquaintances get old, people die. To which I say, that is an outrageous slur.
The two child benefit cap has been scrapped, the OBR hasn't been yet, but aside from that what major Cameron-Osborne policies still survive? Surely not that many (any?)
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The two child benefit cap has been scrapped, the OBR hasn't been yet, but aside from that what major Cameron-Osborne policies still survive? Surely not that many (any?)
Assume this is just about to sweep a whole chunk of budget related news out of sight
Two military personnel shot near the White House - ABC News.
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Assume this is just about to sweep a whole chunk of budget related news out of sight
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also they mostly aren't "peace talks," they are talks about how to re-open US/Russia business deals
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
also they mostly aren't "peace talks," they are talks about how to re-open US/Russia business deals
One of the reasons Badenoch will never be PM is a big chunk of the constituency she needs to make it happen hate stuff like this and she continually shows no awareness, or perhaps interest, in that being the case.
Utterly juvenile and unparliamentary antics from Kemi Badenoch during her response to the budget.
Desperate, undignified and ineffective.
Desperate, undignified and ineffective.
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
One of the reasons Badenoch will never be PM is a big chunk of the constituency she needs to make it happen hate stuff like this and she continually shows no awareness, or perhaps interest, in that being the case.
As there's a Met police ban in place on heavy agricultural vehicles around Whitehall I'm assuming this tractor has been seized and on its way to be crushed?
I think at this point if you're including Diane Abbott - a woman who has never held government office, has been a backbencher since 2020, and is scarcely a government ally - on your list of political wrongdoers, we all know exactly what your real concerns are
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
As there's a Met police ban in place on heavy agricultural vehicles around Whitehall I'm assuming this tractor has been seized and on its way to be crushed?
Attended a funeral today for someone who took early retirement at 55 and died aged 87. It already seems like the stuff of legends and I imagine it'll only become even more so.
November 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Attended a funeral today for someone who took early retirement at 55 and died aged 87. It already seems like the stuff of legends and I imagine it'll only become even more so.
A strange thing about Nick Land is that, even though no one has heard of him, suddenly people start talking about him and I've never any idea why.
November 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A strange thing about Nick Land is that, even though no one has heard of him, suddenly people start talking about him and I've never any idea why.
That time of year when I'm reminded that one of the best sartorial investments a man can make is a plain black suit.
November 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
That time of year when I'm reminded that one of the best sartorial investments a man can make is a plain black suit.
Tough one today
Minute Cryptic - 26 November, 2025
"Run-down backpacker loses backpack" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (31,108 solvers so far).
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Minute Cryptic - 26 November, 2025
"Run-down backpacker loses backpack" (5)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (31,108 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
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November 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Tough one today
Minute Cryptic - 26 November, 2025
"Run-down backpacker loses backpack" (5)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (31,108 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic - 26 November, 2025
"Run-down backpacker loses backpack" (5)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🏆 0 hints – 3 under the community par (31,108 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
I imagine Witkoff isn't bothering to follow any of the security stuff you're supposed to do if you're in a position like his, and so he's completely compromised, and whoever's leaked his conversation doesn't care that he's now aware of this as they assume he's going to be removed from his role now.
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I imagine Witkoff isn't bothering to follow any of the security stuff you're supposed to do if you're in a position like his, and so he's completely compromised, and whoever's leaked his conversation doesn't care that he's now aware of this as they assume he's going to be removed from his role now.
The reason I'm not in politics is because the policy solution I'd reach for here is tear gas.
today's round of online-radicalised racist rent-a-mentals www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
Mothers trying to learn English face demonstration outside school
The protest follows a campaign by YouTube influencers against schools offering migrant parents lessons to improve their language skills
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The reason I'm not in politics is because the policy solution I'd reach for here is tear gas.
Lots of notable bits in this piece from William Hague but mainly how the stuff we used to be told helped make nations strong - rule of law, strong democratic norms, low levels of corruption - now counts for nothing in the face of superior technology. I'm unconvinced
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Europe risks going the way of imperial China
Once a proud power, Qing dynasty fell behind in technology to be exploited by the West — now the roles are reversing
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Lots of notable bits in this piece from William Hague but mainly how the stuff we used to be told helped make nations strong - rule of law, strong democratic norms, low levels of corruption - now counts for nothing in the face of superior technology. I'm unconvinced
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
Maybe one for a psychoanalyst to unpick but notable that someone with a PhD, who works in academia as a lecturer, thinks the original sin of Labour politics was the expansion of higher education
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Maybe one for a psychoanalyst to unpick but notable that someone with a PhD, who works in academia as a lecturer, thinks the original sin of Labour politics was the expansion of higher education
Stolen from UKIP's 2010 manifesto
Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Stolen from UKIP's 2010 manifesto
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WH Press Sec. Leavitt: It is not true that Trump is favoring one side over another in Russia's war in Ukraine.
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Feel like I'm at serious risk of ending up in a position where I read more pieces predicting what's in Reeves' budget (about 768 so far) than pieces telling me what's actually in the budget (probably just the one).
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Feel like I'm at serious risk of ending up in a position where I read more pieces predicting what's in Reeves' budget (about 768 so far) than pieces telling me what's actually in the budget (probably just the one).
It was coined during Trump 1 but the phrase "malevolence tempered by incompetence" is still absolutely spot on.
1/Judge Cameron Currie dismisses the Comey prosecution because Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed US Atty.
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It was coined during Trump 1 but the phrase "malevolence tempered by incompetence" is still absolutely spot on.
Only 16 more peace plans until Christmas
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Only 16 more peace plans until Christmas
I don't understand Badenoch's argument that it's the size of the state that is blocking economic growth. Surely if you e.g. doubled the amount paid in basic state pension you'd both grow the size of the state & (potentially) see economic growth as pensioners went out and spent more in Wetherspoons?
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I don't understand Badenoch's argument that it's the size of the state that is blocking economic growth. Surely if you e.g. doubled the amount paid in basic state pension you'd both grow the size of the state & (potentially) see economic growth as pensioners went out and spent more in Wetherspoons?
is it me or is Ian Brown slowly turning into Gerry Adams
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
is it me or is Ian Brown slowly turning into Gerry Adams
If this was America the Daily Mail would now spend the 6 months singing the praises of the government and Lisa Nandy until the Telegraph deal goes through. But it isn't, and they won't and I'd be surprised if the deal gets clearance.
November 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
If this was America the Daily Mail would now spend the 6 months singing the praises of the government and Lisa Nandy until the Telegraph deal goes through. But it isn't, and they won't and I'd be surprised if the deal gets clearance.