Ged
@hg-smoggie.bsky.social
Exiled Smoggy, interested in the environment and irritated by politics. Dabbles mit Deutsch. Working my way around the 214 and other hills
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This looks rather meaningful.
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This looks rather meaningful.
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Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
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Trekked up Grasmoor today and was rewarded with a glorious inversion! First time I've seen one!!
October 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Trekked up Grasmoor today and was rewarded with a glorious inversion! First time I've seen one!!
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We live in a nation built on immigration.
To deny this is to lie to ourselves.
Some talk about 'native' brits.
What they mean is 'white'
Beware these fools.
All they have is hate of the 'other'
And they have NO answers.
To deny this is to lie to ourselves.
Some talk about 'native' brits.
What they mean is 'white'
Beware these fools.
All they have is hate of the 'other'
And they have NO answers.
September 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We live in a nation built on immigration.
To deny this is to lie to ourselves.
Some talk about 'native' brits.
What they mean is 'white'
Beware these fools.
All they have is hate of the 'other'
And they have NO answers.
To deny this is to lie to ourselves.
Some talk about 'native' brits.
What they mean is 'white'
Beware these fools.
All they have is hate of the 'other'
And they have NO answers.
Last Sunday on the edge of the Cleveland Hills near Osmotherley. #fingerpostfriday
July 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Last Sunday on the edge of the Cleveland Hills near Osmotherley. #fingerpostfriday
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It's common to compare Trump to 1930s' fascists. I discuss a huge study by 3 German economists that places him amidst broader spectrum of populists since 1900. How do populists perform in power? Do they get reelected? What's their economic impact? And do they leave willingly? @FT on.ft.com/4dZCX2M
The strongman’s MO
[FREE TO READ] A study of political movements worldwide assesses the populists’ playbook — and how Donald Trump fits in
on.ft.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's common to compare Trump to 1930s' fascists. I discuss a huge study by 3 German economists that places him amidst broader spectrum of populists since 1900. How do populists perform in power? Do they get reelected? What's their economic impact? And do they leave willingly? @FT on.ft.com/4dZCX2M
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Just watched ep. 8 of Andor.
Filmed in 2023, but plot revolving around the Empire sending stormtroopers to a city, deliberately provoking demonstrations, and then ensuring that violence ensues as an excuse for imposing military rule/occupation doesn't exactly look subtle right now..
Filmed in 2023, but plot revolving around the Empire sending stormtroopers to a city, deliberately provoking demonstrations, and then ensuring that violence ensues as an excuse for imposing military rule/occupation doesn't exactly look subtle right now..
June 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Just watched ep. 8 of Andor.
Filmed in 2023, but plot revolving around the Empire sending stormtroopers to a city, deliberately provoking demonstrations, and then ensuring that violence ensues as an excuse for imposing military rule/occupation doesn't exactly look subtle right now..
Filmed in 2023, but plot revolving around the Empire sending stormtroopers to a city, deliberately provoking demonstrations, and then ensuring that violence ensues as an excuse for imposing military rule/occupation doesn't exactly look subtle right now..
From a glorious day a couple of weeks ago #FingerpostFriday
May 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
From a glorious day a couple of weeks ago #FingerpostFriday
Helvellyn via Striding Edge yesterday, a glorious day on the Fells
May 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Helvellyn via Striding Edge yesterday, a glorious day on the Fells
UTBW!
April 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
UTBW!
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Tariffs bad enough. But the world's largest economy suddenly declaring everything needs to be changed, and that those retaliating or fighting against must be punished? That's the crisis of the bond markets etc.
This is beyond a trade war.
This is beyond a trade war.
April 9, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Tariffs bad enough. But the world's largest economy suddenly declaring everything needs to be changed, and that those retaliating or fighting against must be punished? That's the crisis of the bond markets etc.
This is beyond a trade war.
This is beyond a trade war.
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One of those mornings at Buttermere
April 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
One of those mornings at Buttermere
A beautiful day to be on the moors. But one of those days when the wind goes right through you. Roseberry Topping and Captain Cooks Monument.
January 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A beautiful day to be on the moors. But one of those days when the wind goes right through you. Roseberry Topping and Captain Cooks Monument.
Hello Blue-sky!
First time on the Fells since the spring. They are beautiful and moody in the Autumn.
First time on the Fells since the spring. They are beautiful and moody in the Autumn.
November 17, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Hello Blue-sky!
First time on the Fells since the spring. They are beautiful and moody in the Autumn.
First time on the Fells since the spring. They are beautiful and moody in the Autumn.