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The coming battle between social media and the state

Behind the alignment of X and Meta with Trump is a cold business logic — and a position of weakness rather than strength

By me, in todays @financialtimes.com

www.ft.com/content/917c...
January 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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So, what exactly is hitting the British economy so hard?
Ah!
Something reversible…
November 14, 2024 at 7:47 AM
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Last year's 0.75 cm rise was the largest year over year increase in global mean sea level during NASA's 31 year record of satellite based measurements. Viz by AJ Christensen.

svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5235/
November 17, 2024 at 1:23 AM
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Supply chains are why Trump's view of world trade is - like that of the Brexit ultras - outdated. This is where a lot of DC lobbying efforts will be going, to show how US manufacturing will be weakened if his plans go ahead.
This excellent piece by Fariha Kamal shows why broad-based import tariffs can backfire: 84% of US exports and 91% of US imports are handled by firms that both export AND import goods. These companies are deeply integrated into global supply chains. 1/

www.briefingbook.info/p/why-broad-...
Why broad-based import tariffs can hurt exports and manufacturing jobs
Across-the-board tariff hikes can inhibit long-term competitiveness because manufacturers rely on imported inputs and contribute disproportionately to overall exports and manufacturing job growth
www.briefingbook.info
November 16, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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🚨Latest MP’s register of interest have been published.

Man of the people, Nigel Fagage just declared a payment of £40k for a speaking engagement in the US.

Plus a VIP helicopter ride from JCB worth £8k

🤷‍♂️

publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregm...
November 14, 2024 at 7:42 PM