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“Yep, Mr Burns is now a Democrat!”
Honestly the best thing on the internet today- do yourself a favour and read it
Honestly the best thing on the internet today- do yourself a favour and read it
How The Simpsons Explain America's Political Realignment
How the Democrats lost Homer Simpson but gained Mr Burns
open.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:04 AM
“Yep, Mr Burns is now a Democrat!”
Honestly the best thing on the internet today- do yourself a favour and read it
Honestly the best thing on the internet today- do yourself a favour and read it
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Today’s Bird Buffet
January 23, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Today’s Bird Buffet
Same article seems to appear ecery few weeks on drinking alcohol
Even small amounts of alcohol can seriously affect your health if you drink daily
What just one alcoholic drink a day really does to your body
Even small amounts of alcohol can seriously affect your health if you drink daily
www.thetimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Same article seems to appear ecery few weeks on drinking alcohol
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The Drezner and Saunders analysis of Year 1 of Trump 2 is close to perfect: "The anarchy that is emerging under Trump, in other words, is more chaotic. It is closer to the more primitive anarchy of the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes—a world of “all against all,” where sovereign power
Trump’s Year of Anarchy
The unconstrained presidency and the end of American primacy.
www.foreignaffairs.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:28 PM
The Drezner and Saunders analysis of Year 1 of Trump 2 is close to perfect: "The anarchy that is emerging under Trump, in other words, is more chaotic. It is closer to the more primitive anarchy of the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes—a world of “all against all,” where sovereign power
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While obviously Trump backing down is a good thing, there will be two frustrating immediate consequences: 1) he will be praised for doing so despite having caused so much unrest and disruption and 2) the lesson he will learn is treat allies shabbily and you get what you want
January 21, 2026 at 7:37 PM
While obviously Trump backing down is a good thing, there will be two frustrating immediate consequences: 1) he will be praised for doing so despite having caused so much unrest and disruption and 2) the lesson he will learn is treat allies shabbily and you get what you want
Always enjoy reading Lawrence pieces.
On 16 January 1979 the Shah fled Iran for good. Now the question is how long will the regime that replaced him last. In this post I compare the situation 1979 revolution to the one currently underway. (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/r...?
Revolution in Iran : Now and Then
Why the regime is doomed
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Always enjoy reading Lawrence pieces.
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This dude is intense and correct
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
This dude is intense and correct
RIP heroes.
Massacres and executions: what are we hearing from inside Iran? – The Latest
Massacres and executions: what are we hearing from inside Iran? – The Latest
Protesters face execution as the Iranian regime continues its violent crackdown, defying the US president, Donald Trump, who has threatened ‘very strong action’ if demonstrators are killed. Lucy Hough speaks to journalist Deepa Parent about what she is hearing from those inside Iran
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM
RIP heroes.
So weird. Why can MPs be on all platforms. They should all use YouTube as well. Most of the world still on X as well. Stupid leaving it as i think people need to know what you have been working on.
January 14, 2026 at 8:11 AM
So weird. Why can MPs be on all platforms. They should all use YouTube as well. Most of the world still on X as well. Stupid leaving it as i think people need to know what you have been working on.
I get my peruvian news from X from journalist there though. Cant leave as i need to know what happening in my home country.
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte
It was hard for me to quit Elon Musk’s poisoned platform, but I urge others to do the same, especially in light of Grok’s imagery of women and children, says journalist Marie Le Conte
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:49 AM
I get my peruvian news from X from journalist there though. Cant leave as i need to know what happening in my home country.
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Your job as a campaigner isn’t to win over your opposition; nor beat them in the ‘marketplace of ideas’.
Your job is to change the terms of the debate.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/this-chris...
Your job is to change the terms of the debate.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/this-chris...
This Christmas, Don’t Talk about Politics
Why arguing with your family about politics won’t change their minds — and what actually will
graceblakeley.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:31 AM
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YouGov most important issues tracker, 10-12 January 2026
Economy: 53% (-1 from 3-5 Jan)
Immigration: 50% (=)
Health: 34% (=)
Defence: 26% (+6)
Tax: 18% (=)
Crime: 16% (-1)
Housing: 16% (-3)
Welfare: 16% (-1)
Environment: 15% (-1)
Europe: 13% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Economy: 53% (-1 from 3-5 Jan)
Immigration: 50% (=)
Health: 34% (=)
Defence: 26% (+6)
Tax: 18% (=)
Crime: 16% (-1)
Housing: 16% (-3)
Welfare: 16% (-1)
Environment: 15% (-1)
Europe: 13% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
January 13, 2026 at 12:06 PM
YouGov most important issues tracker, 10-12 January 2026
Economy: 53% (-1 from 3-5 Jan)
Immigration: 50% (=)
Health: 34% (=)
Defence: 26% (+6)
Tax: 18% (=)
Crime: 16% (-1)
Housing: 16% (-3)
Welfare: 16% (-1)
Environment: 15% (-1)
Europe: 13% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
Economy: 53% (-1 from 3-5 Jan)
Immigration: 50% (=)
Health: 34% (=)
Defence: 26% (+6)
Tax: 18% (=)
Crime: 16% (-1)
Housing: 16% (-3)
Welfare: 16% (-1)
Environment: 15% (-1)
Europe: 13% (=)
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
MPs should be in all social platforms. Dont have to engage with it but put work they do. Each should have a youtube channel but hardly any of them do.
Minister of State Alex Norris tells the BBC he won't personally come off X because it's important for communicating with voters.
None of his tweets for the last month has more than 1000 views.
None of his tweets for the last month has more than 1000 views.
January 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
MPs should be in all social platforms. Dont have to engage with it but put work they do. Each should have a youtube channel but hardly any of them do.
UKIP leader is a far right thug.
Ukip have submitted a new logo and slogan to the Electoral Commission, swapping the £ pound sterling symbol for a cross, that looks very much like it is modelled on the Iron Cross used by Prussia & Germany 1871-1918 and Hitler's Nazi regime from 1933-45
January 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
UKIP leader is a far right thug.
Man is a lunatic.
Millions of people voted for Trump because they thought "He's a business guy, he can do great with the economy." So one year in, how is his economic record?
Bad. Very bad. And he can't fool anyone into thinking otherwise.
I break it down at Public Notice:
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-econ...
Bad. Very bad. And he can't fool anyone into thinking otherwise.
I break it down at Public Notice:
www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-econ...
One year in, Trump's economy is a mess
He may have won on a promise to fix everything, but he's only made it worse.
www.publicnotice.co
January 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Man is a lunatic.
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"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
January 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
Goverments should post on all social media. Thanks for coming for my ted talk.
How government engagement on X works. A wholly typical post and a wholly typical reply.
January 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Goverments should post on all social media. Thanks for coming for my ted talk.
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Watch the full interview here: econ.st/3L5gDuY
A conversation with Binyamin Netanyahu | The Economist Insider
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, says he wants to be remembered as a leader who helped secure the country’s future. With three stretches in office under his belt—and getting ready to fight...
econ.st
January 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Watch the full interview here: econ.st/3L5gDuY
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Am just a royal mail postman and always read some papers but on social media sam and his dad substack get promoted. So thanks for the 25% and i just signed up. My politics are centre right and nice to read some sensible stuff.
And we have our anniversary sale on this week - so subscribe today and you can get 25% off your first year.
(We don't do these often so if you've been thinking of signing up now is the time).
samf.substack.com/p/fourth-ann...
(We don't do these often so if you've been thinking of signing up now is the time).
samf.substack.com/p/fourth-ann...
Fourth Anniversary Offer: get 25% off for your first year
Plus what we'll be writing about in 2026
samf.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Am just a royal mail postman and always read some papers but on social media sam and his dad substack get promoted. So thanks for the 25% and i just signed up. My politics are centre right and nice to read some sensible stuff.
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Ukraine's allies met Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country's security after any potential peace deal is reached with Russia. https://to.pbs.org/3LzLmQT
Ukraine's allies meet in Paris, but progress uncertain as Russia shows no signs of budging from demands
Ukraine’s allies met Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after any potential peace deal is reached with Russia.
to.pbs.org
January 6, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Ukraine's allies met Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country's security after any potential peace deal is reached with Russia. https://to.pbs.org/3LzLmQT
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Oh, well turns out Denis Kapustin is alive and it was a special operation all along
January 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Oh, well turns out Denis Kapustin is alive and it was a special operation all along
Yanks are weird. Obsessed with posting.
a lot of dumb dumbs at the Atlantic, but man, Caitlin Flanagan is on another level
December 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Yanks are weird. Obsessed with posting.
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Now is not the time to give up. If anything, it's an opportunity to fight for the real changes we need. Take a look at these 10 ideas to fix our broken system.
Top 10 Ways to Unrig the System | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Now is not the time to give up. If anything, it's an opportunity to fight for the real changes we need. Take a look at these 10 ideas to fix our broken system.