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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 8h

Perhaps the Kennedys are oviparous.

James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 8h

Ah, maybe. I didn’t go there much. I remember buying Guinness and not staying long because it was too crowded. But that was some time ago.

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 1d

Am game for this if I can play a Tory loyalist who won't fight and knows deep down that if we fail to gain independence, we'll end up no worse than Canada, a commonwealth entity with better health care, a lower poverty rate and relatively sane, coherent politics. God Save The King.

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 1d

What does it take to be a Revolutionary War reenactor? Caity Weaver traveled across New England and to New York’s Fort Ticonderoga, put on period clothing, and shot a musket to find out:

Into the Breeches

What it takes to be a Revolutionary War reenactor

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 8h

Cogenhoe.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 1d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 8h

It’s all ancient history ofc but I’m curious, I can’t think of another bar round there where you could get something decent from the hand pump. (Having read this I know it’s all fnarr fnarr but can’t be bothered to amend anything.)

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 8h

That’s grim reading.

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 8h

It had a good review in the Times, it’s showing at the Errol Flynn filmhouse soon. I’ll give it a go, it’s a subject I’ve been interested in since I read Oliver Sacks on the topic.

James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 9h

*shares

James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 9h

Is it good? Thinking about going to see it.

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 9h

Trying to think of what pub that would be. The Kings Arms on Poland Street?

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 9h

Possibly a wise decision, although I found the concept very appealing.

James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 9h

Go on some platforms now and it’s not dog whistles, it’s flugelhorns.

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 9h

How did the Susan Sontag go down?

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 10h

I’m sure @katiecronin.bsky.social will tell me if it actually isn’t.

James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 10h

The most recent containing a very good section on Corby.

Andrew Teale @andrewteale.me.uk · 10h

We are expecting four by-election results tonight and another two in the morning. Get the lowdown with Andrew's Previews, which is having one of those weeks where there's something for everyone: andrewteale.me.uk/previews

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 10h

Oh blimey.

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 10h

Even in her last stages in power she wasn’t as crackers as that one.

James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 10h

I’ve worked for some bleeding idiots in my time, but none as deranged than that, and they were all eventually found out and moved on before they got the top job.

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 10h

Cutting away from the economics of it all, there’s also a problem in having a raving madman in charge. As I said at the time, if the CEO of a company carried on like that, would you want to work there? (Let alone buy share in it.)

Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 11h

The problem, in Argentina, was utterly predictable. Milei repeated the exact same mistake of the 1990s, stabilizing the peso by tying it to the dollar, without having the political capacity to reign in spending (driven by state governments) enough to make that sustainable.

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 11h

Who benefits from the abolition of stamp duty land tax?

The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.

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United African Association @uafricanassoc-nton.bsky.social · 13h

Big thanks for the amazing community lunch after foodbank last Saturday afternoon! The delicious food, provided by one of our wonderful community members, made the day extra special! Very much appreciated, thank you!

#unitedafricanassociation #uaanton #CommunitySupport #ThankYou

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 14h

Cheers! See you soon.

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 14h

Your opening hours are fine as they are. Leave the late night hours to the nightclubs, and hotel bars.

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 14h

Nonsense on stilts. These people are delusional. There’s only so much disposable income around, you can’t magic up more by staying open for longer periods (and paying staff, heat and light etc).

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James Tarry @northamptonian.bsky.social · 14h

Sod ‘em. I’m still wearing tweed. (I’d only pass as a middle aged Tory these days.)

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