Gideon Rachman
@gideonrachman.bsky.social
FT columnist. Also have podcast. Author of three and a half books. Four kids. Two cats. One wife. Numerous friends. Fulham fan.
Important topic
November 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Important topic
Cat looks an intellectual match for Newton. Thinking deeply…
November 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Cat looks an intellectual match for Newton. Thinking deeply…
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Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead. - The Boston Globe
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
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We also need to find our hard power, fast, as @gideonrachman.bsky.social recently argued, and find a way to make big decisions in a more agile manner, like our adversaries. More power needs to be delegated to joint decisionmaking, even -- especially! -- in core areas like foreign policy & defence.
The scramble for Europe is just beginning
As the EU struggles to defend its interests, outside powers play divide and rule
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
We also need to find our hard power, fast, as @gideonrachman.bsky.social recently argued, and find a way to make big decisions in a more agile manner, like our adversaries. More power needs to be delegated to joint decisionmaking, even -- especially! -- in core areas like foreign policy & defence.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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In 1977, Tom Robinson was TRB. Now it’s Tommy Robinson. Makes me want to be a Pallas cat
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
In 1977, Tom Robinson was TRB. Now it’s Tommy Robinson. Makes me want to be a Pallas cat