David Chance
@davidchance.bsky.social
‘Resting’ journalist. Cat is Bob and we live in Liverpool. He likes chasing things, eating and sleeping. I like LFC, The Archers and making my way round on a bike. 🚲
Is this the Irish equivalent of mad Home Counties colonels calling for the return of national service?
The Irish Times letters. Perhaps Sheila of D3 can pick up her shovel and show the way,
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
The Irish Times letters. Perhaps Sheila of D3 can pick up her shovel and show the way,
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
‘All school leavers should be required to work in the building industry for a period after Leaving Cert’
In a housing crisis, anything is worth a try
www.irishtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Is this the Irish equivalent of mad Home Counties colonels calling for the return of national service?
The Irish Times letters. Perhaps Sheila of D3 can pick up her shovel and show the way,
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
The Irish Times letters. Perhaps Sheila of D3 can pick up her shovel and show the way,
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
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La Matinal Europea está en línea
El análisis del día: « Los límites de la “Daddy diplomacy” de la UE »
Con @grimmse.bsky.social y @cspillmann.bsky.social 👇
lamatinaleuropea.substack.com/p/los-limite...
El análisis del día: « Los límites de la “Daddy diplomacy” de la UE »
Con @grimmse.bsky.social y @cspillmann.bsky.social 👇
lamatinaleuropea.substack.com/p/los-limite...
Los límites de la “Daddy diplomacy” de la UE
Buenos días.
lamatinaleuropea.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM
La Matinal Europea está en línea
El análisis del día: « Los límites de la “Daddy diplomacy” de la UE »
Con @grimmse.bsky.social y @cspillmann.bsky.social 👇
lamatinaleuropea.substack.com/p/los-limite...
El análisis del día: « Los límites de la “Daddy diplomacy” de la UE »
Con @grimmse.bsky.social y @cspillmann.bsky.social 👇
lamatinaleuropea.substack.com/p/los-limite...
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tbh Polanski seems to have avoided most of the big MMT heffalump traps (allowing that "inflation doesn't go higher" was a misspeak), I'm relatively impressed at whoever's advising him.
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
tbh Polanski seems to have avoided most of the big MMT heffalump traps (allowing that "inflation doesn't go higher" was a misspeak), I'm relatively impressed at whoever's advising him.
Cake with Ed Milliband or gruel with Keir Starmer?
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Cake with Ed Milliband or gruel with Keir Starmer?
This quite a jolly bright article - alongside Berlin’s techno clubs etc - but the comments from American readers … well.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
Before Berlin’s Cowboys Are Booted Off Their Land, One Final Hoedown
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This quite a jolly bright article - alongside Berlin’s techno clubs etc - but the comments from American readers … well.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
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Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
Toby Young to Address Orbán-Backed Group on UK ‘Censorship’
Conservative peer and right-wing commentator Toby Young is due to deliver a talk tomorrow (25 November) at the in-house think tank of Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán. Young is being interviewed by Mat...
www.desmog.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
The ‘jumping to conclusions’ Christmas story line in #TheArchers
Leonard’s frolicks and George. Plus one more to come, I reckon.
All to be forgiven in the ‘Season of Goodwill’. Bah!
Leonard’s frolicks and George. Plus one more to come, I reckon.
All to be forgiven in the ‘Season of Goodwill’. Bah!
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The ‘jumping to conclusions’ Christmas story line in #TheArchers
Leonard’s frolicks and George. Plus one more to come, I reckon.
All to be forgiven in the ‘Season of Goodwill’. Bah!
Leonard’s frolicks and George. Plus one more to come, I reckon.
All to be forgiven in the ‘Season of Goodwill’. Bah!
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This nice piece on our new
@bofit.suomenpankki.fi
DP also has some addional examples of goods whose prices have risen A LOT for Russian customers because of sanctions.
@chriscook.news
🇷🇺🇨🇳
on.ft.com/4p1N63Y Chinese exporters charge Russia more for war supplies as sanctions bite
@bofit.suomenpankki.fi
DP also has some addional examples of goods whose prices have risen A LOT for Russian customers because of sanctions.
@chriscook.news
🇷🇺🇨🇳
on.ft.com/4p1N63Y Chinese exporters charge Russia more for war supplies as sanctions bite
Chinese exporters charge Russia more for war supplies as sanctions bite
Price increases show that western restrictions are limiting Moscow’s capabilities, Bank of Finland research finds
on.ft.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This nice piece on our new
@bofit.suomenpankki.fi
DP also has some addional examples of goods whose prices have risen A LOT for Russian customers because of sanctions.
@chriscook.news
🇷🇺🇨🇳
on.ft.com/4p1N63Y Chinese exporters charge Russia more for war supplies as sanctions bite
@bofit.suomenpankki.fi
DP also has some addional examples of goods whose prices have risen A LOT for Russian customers because of sanctions.
@chriscook.news
🇷🇺🇨🇳
on.ft.com/4p1N63Y Chinese exporters charge Russia more for war supplies as sanctions bite
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"Apparently Jill bangs like a barn door!" #TheArchers
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Apparently Jill bangs like a barn door!" #TheArchers
Eddie’s reverse ferret. #TheArchers
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Eddie’s reverse ferret. #TheArchers
Perfectly capable of what Leonard?
#TheArchers
#TheArchers
November 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Perfectly capable of what Leonard?
#TheArchers
#TheArchers
What a wag that Musky is.
It’s like trying to jam a rocket up your ass.
It’s like trying to jam a rocket up your ass.
Maybe instead of coming up with fun material for my comedy workshops, I should just show the kids clips like this and say "just be exactly the opposite of this prick and you're guaranteed to be funny"
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
What a wag that Musky is.
It’s like trying to jam a rocket up your ass.
It’s like trying to jam a rocket up your ass.
Old age thruples in #TheArchers
Getting jiggy at 80-plus.
Getting jiggy at 80-plus.
November 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Old age thruples in #TheArchers
Getting jiggy at 80-plus.
Getting jiggy at 80-plus.
Poor George. He’s a romantic. #TheArchers
November 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Poor George. He’s a romantic. #TheArchers
How about none of them 👇
Vote LibDem or Green.
Vote LibDem or Green.
Nov 18th - Nov 20th polling of Labour members on hypothetical leader contests if Starmer stood
Current leader loses by 26%, ties, and wins by 16-18% & even 34%
Starmer does best (+34) 50-16 against his new Home Secretary in a poll held as her asylum reforms were leading the news on Nov 17th
Current leader loses by 26%, ties, and wins by 16-18% & even 34%
Starmer does best (+34) 50-16 against his new Home Secretary in a poll held as her asylum reforms were leading the news on Nov 17th
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
How about none of them 👇
Vote LibDem or Green.
Vote LibDem or Green.
The issues of most concern to the top tier of Irish society on this November Sunday are rugby, wanking and nude saunas.
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The issues of most concern to the top tier of Irish society on this November Sunday are rugby, wanking and nude saunas.
observer.co.uk/news/columni...
Kenan Malik has the moral and intellectual heft to expose Shabana Mahmood’s deceit.
Kenan Malik has the moral and intellectual heft to expose Shabana Mahmood’s deceit.
Britain's problem isn’t immigration. It’s a profound breakdown in trust | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
observer.co.uk/news/columni...
Kenan Malik has the moral and intellectual heft to expose Shabana Mahmood’s deceit.
Kenan Malik has the moral and intellectual heft to expose Shabana Mahmood’s deceit.
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Well, I am someone at risk of being called a “fucking Paki” and often have been (and worse). And I disagree with Shabana Mahmood. Funny how those who are normally against “playing the race card” are happy to do so when it suits their political needs.
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Well, I am someone at risk of being called a “fucking Paki” and often have been (and worse). And I disagree with Shabana Mahmood. Funny how those who are normally against “playing the race card” are happy to do so when it suits their political needs.
Let’s face it, my cat could beat Starmer. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Four top Labour figures could beat Starmer in a leadership race, poll finds
Research shows members would back Andy Burnham, Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting over PM
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Let’s face it, my cat could beat Starmer. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Amazing the number of socialist bond traders on Bluesky.
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Amazing the number of socialist bond traders on Bluesky.
JFC. 2-0 at home. I give up.
November 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
JFC. 2-0 at home. I give up.
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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this is more christmassy than your poxy ai drinks ad
CCTV captures fox and otter’s tour of Lincoln city centre
A wildlife expert says the footage of the animals wandering past shops and bars is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
this is more christmassy than your poxy ai drinks ad
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I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
elajucd.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...