Oliver White
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Pretty sure that investing in new oilfields now would not lead to lower bills before 2030.
It's interesting because he's says people dislike him for exposing the hypocrisies on the US right and left.

I just find him a bit vacuous.

Oh, and because he reported in UK freedom of expression issues without the full context.
Bluesky has made it onto Maher!

... where he compares it to Fox News... without evidence... in a piece which covers "media omission". youtu.be/_iTWS2AIeok?...
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Also, calling others snowflakes when you are kind of admitting that you don't like spicier food...
The follow-up is hilarious too.

I don't think the anti-woke (read reactionary) groups realise just how weird they can be.
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This should lead to Calgie being exiled from any decent journalistic circle.

It won't, of course
A mainstream “journalist” calling for a British MP to be deported. Is it because I’m Muslim? Next time, just say it with your chest.
Excellent piece.

Just wondering about this though👇

Is an 'encore' traditional in Saudi Arabia? I'm making the assumption that stand-up is relatively new in the country.
FoN were quite accurate at the last election, as I understand it.

But for the reasons listed below, this is why their polls look like outliers now.
Given FindOutNow polls keep making news it's worth saying a bit more about their methodology.

Unlike other online pollsters it doesn't use a panel of people who've signed up to do polls. Instead they ask a small number of Qs to people playing the Pick my Postcode lottery. (Thread)
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Given FindOutNow polls keep making news it's worth saying a bit more about their methodology.

Unlike other online pollsters it doesn't use a panel of people who've signed up to do polls. Instead they ask a small number of Qs to people playing the Pick my Postcode lottery. (Thread)
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DK PARTY SURGES TO MASSIVE 12 POINT LEAD IN NEW POLL
From the cross tabs - these figures are equally newsworthy but I think a much better reflection of vote intention

Don't know 34%
Conservative 10%
Labour 9%
Liberal Democrats 7%
Reform UK 22%
Green Party 9%
Scottish National Party (SNP) 2%
Plaid Cymru 1%
Other 5%
📊 Ref lead of 15pts
‼️ Labour and Greens tied
Westminster voting intention

REF: 32% (-)
CON: 17% (-)
GRN: 15% (-)
LAB: 15% (-2)
LDEM: 12% (-)

via @FindoutnowUK, 45945
Chgs. w/ 08 Oct
britainelects.com
This is why quality of support in election also matters.
Yes, its massive and you can see it across polling (tho FoN is worst for it).

Should be a big concern, particularly with activists not enthused for GOTV
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From the cross tabs - these figures are equally newsworthy but I think a much better reflection of vote intention

Don't know 34%
Conservative 10%
Labour 9%
Liberal Democrats 7%
Reform UK 22%
Green Party 9%
Scottish National Party (SNP) 2%
Plaid Cymru 1%
Other 5%
📊 Ref lead of 15pts
‼️ Labour and Greens tied
Westminster voting intention

REF: 32% (-)
CON: 17% (-)
GRN: 15% (-)
LAB: 15% (-2)
LDEM: 12% (-)

via @FindoutnowUK, 45945
Chgs. w/ 08 Oct
britainelects.com
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Not quite; I am cynical enough to think there would be certain journalists who would publish a misleading article anyway! 😅
Perhaps my solution was a little heavy handed.

I suppose it is just part of the frustration of not seeing the repercussions for poor reporting.
I only had experience of checking the press releases too.

There were a few instances where newspapers would also check things, but I do think it needs to be more stringent / a requirement.

I realise all the difficulties that may entail, but these situations are a little ridiculous.
Before publication, to be clear.
I genuinely think we are reaching a stage where pollsters should be reviewing the articles that are produced on their work.
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In the technical words of the WTO Dispute Settlement mechanism, which allows punitive tariffs for unfair trade practices...

...this is bollocks.
The numbers holding for the Greens and Lib Dems (+ 2 last wave, +1 wave before that) are probably the most interesting findings here.
Our latest Westminster voting intention (12-13 Oct) has the Greens on their highest figure ever recorded by YouGov

Reform UK: 27% (no change from 5-6 Oct)
Labour: 20% (=)
Conservatives: 17% (=)
Lib Dems: 16% (-1)
Greens: 13% (+1)
SNP: 3% (-1)

yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Taxes in heaven would disprove omnipotence.
Now do least favourite!
On the centenary of her birth, Margaret Thatcher is Britons' top choice for best PM of the last 50 years

Margaret Thatcher: 29%
Tony Blair: 12%
Harold Wilson: 6%
Boris Johnson: 4%
Gordon Brown: 3%
David Cameron: 3%
John Major: 2%

yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
As for Membership, it matters.

By quantity will always outmatch quality in terms of voting.
You won't win over all people.

You'll win over other leftists.
watching the UKs green party elect an actual unafraid leftist into leadership and see party membership double in under a month is once again endless proof that if you stand up for leftist causes and treat the electorate like adults, you’ll win people over easily
"Integral" might be a better choice of words.