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Politics Somewhat Meta
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Politics Somewhat Meta
(if you know, you know)
Gallas-PTSD is a real thing, I’ve seen it in the wild
January 31, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Gallas-PTSD is a real thing, I’ve seen it in the wild
I always wanted the "Conservatism is actually about in-groups and out-groups" comment on Crooked Timber (I can google for it if you don't know the one I mean) to not really be true. But the evidence is pretty stark these days.
January 31, 2026 at 10:43 AM
I always wanted the "Conservatism is actually about in-groups and out-groups" comment on Crooked Timber (I can google for it if you don't know the one I mean) to not really be true. But the evidence is pretty stark these days.
Is it the warehouse from the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark?
January 31, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Is it the warehouse from the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark?
A reminder that there is in fact a core audience for this stuff. (Although when you look at the circulation, that core is not that large.)
January 31, 2026 at 7:53 AM
A reminder that there is in fact a core audience for this stuff. (Although when you look at the circulation, that core is not that large.)
It’s painful how often McS comes up.
January 31, 2026 at 7:51 AM
It’s painful how often McS comes up.
Stuck in the limbo of this episode with Cliff.
January 30, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Stuck in the limbo of this episode with Cliff.
Is this episode just the last one in a different order?
January 30, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Is this episode just the last one in a different order?
This next one is making me feel like someone slipped something in my drink
January 30, 2026 at 9:21 PM
This next one is making me feel like someone slipped something in my drink
Good to hear he recognises the power of dyspepsia posting.
January 30, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Good to hear he recognises the power of dyspepsia posting.
As a cyclist, you should know that governments prioritise the integrity of cars above all things.
January 30, 2026 at 7:14 PM
As a cyclist, you should know that governments prioritise the integrity of cars above all things.
Is the new qualification "has survived playing for the Brown" ?
January 30, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Is the new qualification "has survived playing for the Brown" ?
At a meta level, it feels like the gravity of the grey vote and how they would like to go back in time has really come to dominate a lot of our politics, all the way into how our politicians think.
January 30, 2026 at 1:43 PM
At a meta level, it feels like the gravity of the grey vote and how they would like to go back in time has really come to dominate a lot of our politics, all the way into how our politicians think.
They are also not completely wrong on eg housing. Normal employment used to be a much more sure path to a secure housing situation - and these other options were for those who really hated the deferred gratification. Now though, the slow way doesn't look like it works.
January 30, 2026 at 1:32 PM
They are also not completely wrong on eg housing. Normal employment used to be a much more sure path to a secure housing situation - and these other options were for those who really hated the deferred gratification. Now though, the slow way doesn't look like it works.
(e.g. EV cars need regulations about charging stations etc. - but we still have petrol cars, so you can't just delete the regulations about petrol stations.)
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
(e.g. EV cars need regulations about charging stations etc. - but we still have petrol cars, so you can't just delete the regulations about petrol stations.)
I'm reminded of various "one in, one out" proposals on regulation. Yes, there's an issue about increasing complexity, but there's also just an increasing complexity to our world. A new technology needs some regulations - but that doesn't mean you don't need the regulations about the old technology.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
I'm reminded of various "one in, one out" proposals on regulation. Yes, there's an issue about increasing complexity, but there's also just an increasing complexity to our world. A new technology needs some regulations - but that doesn't mean you don't need the regulations about the old technology.
Big thing I've seen since 2010 (to pick a date, but others are available) is an absolute desire in the British commentariat to acclaim various people on the right as "super smart", "deep thinkers" etc - but every time you look, it's either recycling stuff already discredited by events or just blah.
January 30, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Big thing I've seen since 2010 (to pick a date, but others are available) is an absolute desire in the British commentariat to acclaim various people on the right as "super smart", "deep thinkers" etc - but every time you look, it's either recycling stuff already discredited by events or just blah.
Said elsewhere, Trump might be wrong about Warsh, but Trump's track record this time around has been more consistent in picking people who will do what he wants. So the assumption should be that if Warsh gets the job he's going to try and lower rates.
January 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Said elsewhere, Trump might be wrong about Warsh, but Trump's track record this time around has been more consistent in picking people who will do what he wants. So the assumption should be that if Warsh gets the job he's going to try and lower rates.
The HS2 insanity can always get worse
January 30, 2026 at 9:29 AM
The HS2 insanity can always get worse
Countdown to someone digging out how many millions the archeologists cost by slowing the project down.
January 30, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Countdown to someone digging out how many millions the archeologists cost by slowing the project down.
"FIA which most commonly stands for" is just an amazing line
January 30, 2026 at 9:22 AM
"FIA which most commonly stands for" is just an amazing line
I saw Chris Giles carefully setting up a "Osborne's period was good actually" recently too.
January 30, 2026 at 9:06 AM
I saw Chris Giles carefully setting up a "Osborne's period was good actually" recently too.