David Kadrian
@davidkadrian.bsky.social
Doctor, runner, occasional writer of things
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From the very same paragraph in Orwell's essay: "England has got to be true to herself. She is not being true to herself while the refugees who have sought our shores are penned up in concentration camps, and company directors work out subtle schemes to dodge their Excess Profits Tax."
Peroration from Robert Jenrick’s speech at the Roger Scruton conference today:
“In the words of George Orwell, ‘nothing ever stands still. We must add to our heritage, or lose it. We must grow greater or grow less. We must go forward or backward.’ I say, let’s go forward.”
“In the words of George Orwell, ‘nothing ever stands still. We must add to our heritage, or lose it. We must grow greater or grow less. We must go forward or backward.’ I say, let’s go forward.”
June 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
From the very same paragraph in Orwell's essay: "England has got to be true to herself. She is not being true to herself while the refugees who have sought our shores are penned up in concentration camps, and company directors work out subtle schemes to dodge their Excess Profits Tax."
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'Liberalism is really the only political philosophy that will sit there and tell you the truth, which is that it's not ever going to be okay. It's never going to be alright. Humans have something innately conflictual about them.' #WhatIBelieve @iandunt.bsky.social.
humanists.uk/2025/06/05/l...
humanists.uk/2025/06/05/l...
‘Liberalism isn’t about promising utopia’: Ian Dunt on What I Believe podcast
In a timely and thought-provoking discussion, political commentator and bestselling author Ian Dunt has offered a compelling defence of liberalism on the latest episode of Humanists UK’s What I Believ...
humanists.uk
June 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
'Liberalism is really the only political philosophy that will sit there and tell you the truth, which is that it's not ever going to be okay. It's never going to be alright. Humans have something innately conflictual about them.' #WhatIBelieve @iandunt.bsky.social.
humanists.uk/2025/06/05/l...
humanists.uk/2025/06/05/l...
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Absolute beast of a newsletter today: The war of the Musk-Trump morons, a story of scientific progress, and a love letter to Nintendo. All yours for the grand total of fuck-all English pennies iandunt.substack.com/p/musk-vs-tr...
Musk vs Trump
A war of the morons, a tale of scientific progress, and a love letter to Nintendo.
iandunt.substack.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Absolute beast of a newsletter today: The war of the Musk-Trump morons, a story of scientific progress, and a love letter to Nintendo. All yours for the grand total of fuck-all English pennies iandunt.substack.com/p/musk-vs-tr...
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Breaking now: Ministry of Economics reporting the tariffs have not caused significant changes to our trading volumes
April 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Breaking now: Ministry of Economics reporting the tariffs have not caused significant changes to our trading volumes
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There’s a lot to be said for precedented times
April 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
There’s a lot to be said for precedented times
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Please lecture us more about free speech in Europe.
March 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Please lecture us more about free speech in Europe.
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Fuck me sideways.
MASSIVE FISCAL PACKAGE OUT OF BERLIN: 12-20%+ of GDP.
- 500 billion fund for public investment
- All defence spending above 1% of GDP not counted for debt brake.
- Federal states can borrow 0.35% p.y. for investment.
Germany is back - economically and militarily.
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- 500 billion fund for public investment
- All defence spending above 1% of GDP not counted for debt brake.
- Federal states can borrow 0.35% p.y. for investment.
Germany is back - economically and militarily.
1/x
March 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Fuck me sideways.
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Worth stating simply what’s happening. An American government is launching a full-scope political & economic assault on an ally repelling an ongoing invasion to compel them to terminate martial law, topple their president, hand over minerals to America & accept a ceasefire w/out security guarantees.
March 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Worth stating simply what’s happening. An American government is launching a full-scope political & economic assault on an ally repelling an ongoing invasion to compel them to terminate martial law, topple their president, hand over minerals to America & accept a ceasefire w/out security guarantees.
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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Trudeau is absolute class.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau:
"Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense."
"Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying murderous dictator. Make that makes sense."
March 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Trudeau is absolute class.
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'This is a government of the radicalised online right' - exhibit 3,094.
Donald Trump pressures Romania to lift restrictions on Tate brothers
https://www.ft.com/content/3f951e0b-a9cb-489a-be89-fdf9f996ed27
https://www.ft.com/content/3f951e0b-a9cb-489a-be89-fdf9f996ed27
Donald Trump pressures Romania to lift restrictions on Tate brothers
Tristan and Andrew Tate have been charged with sexual misconduct, organised crime and money laundering
www.ft.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
'This is a government of the radicalised online right' - exhibit 3,094.
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Trump moves to sell out Ukraine to his mate Putin…
The heartlessness of the deal: how Trump’s ‘America first’ stance sold out Ukraine
The US president does not care who controls east Ukraine, so long as he can access the rare earth minerals underneath
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Trump moves to sell out Ukraine to his mate Putin…
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Apparently 43 lb of fentanyl was seized at the Canadian border in FY 2024.
(edition.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...).
I calculate 10,000 border guards means nearly 15 border guards per ounce of fentanyl seized*. I've heard of tough enforcement but this is incredible.
*Or 520 border guards per kilo
(edition.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...).
I calculate 10,000 border guards means nearly 15 border guards per ounce of fentanyl seized*. I've heard of tough enforcement but this is incredible.
*Or 520 border guards per kilo
February 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Apparently 43 lb of fentanyl was seized at the Canadian border in FY 2024.
(edition.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...).
I calculate 10,000 border guards means nearly 15 border guards per ounce of fentanyl seized*. I've heard of tough enforcement but this is incredible.
*Or 520 border guards per kilo
(edition.cnn.com/2025/02/03/p...).
I calculate 10,000 border guards means nearly 15 border guards per ounce of fentanyl seized*. I've heard of tough enforcement but this is incredible.
*Or 520 border guards per kilo
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The party that fights for Aussie flag thongs at Woolworths but is captured by foreign owned fossil fuel masters that pay no tax…patriotism at its finest
January 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The party that fights for Aussie flag thongs at Woolworths but is captured by foreign owned fossil fuel masters that pay no tax…patriotism at its finest