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It's really interesting to see all the Americans sharing this, saying it must be AI (no! AI makes different sorts of mistakes) or mocking the very idea that gelt is anything other than chocolate coins. But the Jewish world is bigger than America.
December 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's really interesting to see all the Americans sharing this, saying it must be AI (no! AI makes different sorts of mistakes) or mocking the very idea that gelt is anything other than chocolate coins. But the Jewish world is bigger than America.
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See, as a British Jew I suspect it's the opposite. I totally learned in school (wrongly!) that "Chanukah" is the better spelling and "Hanukkah" was American goyishe. False, but false in a very Jewish way.
And plenty of families still give real gelt, though lots give chocolate gelt or gifts intead
And plenty of families still give real gelt, though lots give chocolate gelt or gifts intead
December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
See, as a British Jew I suspect it's the opposite. I totally learned in school (wrongly!) that "Chanukah" is the better spelling and "Hanukkah" was American goyishe. False, but false in a very Jewish way.
And plenty of families still give real gelt, though lots give chocolate gelt or gifts intead
And plenty of families still give real gelt, though lots give chocolate gelt or gifts intead
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María Corina Machado, who spent over a year in hiding in Venezuela, greeted supporters in Oslo, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in her name.
Read more: nyti.ms/44iJP8a
Read more: nyti.ms/44iJP8a
December 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
María Corina Machado, who spent over a year in hiding in Venezuela, greeted supporters in Oslo, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in her name.
Read more: nyti.ms/44iJP8a
Read more: nyti.ms/44iJP8a
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Staggering arrogance and stupidity from McDonnell. We all know what sex we are. There's no reason for men to break the law and use women's single-sex spaces. They can simply respect women's boundaries or can be told to leave. Women matter in society, law, culture, politics ... and elections!
December 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Staggering arrogance and stupidity from McDonnell. We all know what sex we are. There's no reason for men to break the law and use women's single-sex spaces. They can simply respect women's boundaries or can be told to leave. Women matter in society, law, culture, politics ... and elections!
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More niche question: is it acceptable to wear aeroplane pyjamas at home?
(In the glory days of Tony Blair's global tours, I used to come back from each trip with a new set of BA First Class PJs.)
(In the glory days of Tony Blair's global tours, I used to come back from each trip with a new set of BA First Class PJs.)
Is it acceptable to wear pyjamas on a flight?
61% of Brits say no, echoing US transport secretary Sean Duffy who criticised PJ-clad passengers yesterday
However, generations differ: 71% of 18-24yr olds say it is acceptable, compared to 11% of over-65s
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
61% of Brits say no, echoing US transport secretary Sean Duffy who criticised PJ-clad passengers yesterday
However, generations differ: 71% of 18-24yr olds say it is acceptable, compared to 11% of over-65s
yougov.co.uk/topics/socie...
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
More niche question: is it acceptable to wear aeroplane pyjamas at home?
(In the glory days of Tony Blair's global tours, I used to come back from each trip with a new set of BA First Class PJs.)
(In the glory days of Tony Blair's global tours, I used to come back from each trip with a new set of BA First Class PJs.)
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A federal judge on Monday tossed out separate criminal charges against the former FBI director James Comey and New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, saying the loyalist prosecutor installed by President Trump to bring the cases was put into her job unlawfully. Read more: nyti.ms/4okC6O3
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A federal judge on Monday tossed out separate criminal charges against the former FBI director James Comey and New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, saying the loyalist prosecutor installed by President Trump to bring the cases was put into her job unlawfully. Read more: nyti.ms/4okC6O3
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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A text from my mum. The general population appear to be losing their minds
October 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A text from my mum. The general population appear to be losing their minds
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Riyadh Comedy Festival sounds wild. "Ever noticed anything about Saudi Arabia? Neither have I!"
www.avclub.com/riyadh-comed...
www.avclub.com/riyadh-comed...
September 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Riyadh Comedy Festival sounds wild. "Ever noticed anything about Saudi Arabia? Neither have I!"
www.avclub.com/riyadh-comed...
www.avclub.com/riyadh-comed...
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Rather illustrates why more Reform politicians getting elected several years before a Westminster poll is due may be a rather mixed blessing for Farage. Plenty of time for opponents and press to dig into his colleagues’ backgrounds. Things like this turn up remarkably often.
Nathan Gill, Reform's leader in Wales at the last Welsh parliament election, has pled guilty to 8 bribery charges, taking Russian cash while he was one of Nigel Farage’s MEPs to speak in favour of Putin's Russia in that parliament
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Gill admits to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in the European parliament and articles
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Rather illustrates why more Reform politicians getting elected several years before a Westminster poll is due may be a rather mixed blessing for Farage. Plenty of time for opponents and press to dig into his colleagues’ backgrounds. Things like this turn up remarkably often.
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Could someone smarter than me explain how the Greens reconcile their 'come one, come all' immigration policy with their 'build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything' housing policy?
September 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Could someone smarter than me explain how the Greens reconcile their 'come one, come all' immigration policy with their 'build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything' housing policy?
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600 retweets for something that is… not true. It’s being built in-house by GDS/DSIT, and probably isn’t that expensive given most of the infrastructure already exists.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-the-uk...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-the-uk...
September 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
600 retweets for something that is… not true. It’s being built in-house by GDS/DSIT, and probably isn’t that expensive given most of the infrastructure already exists.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-the-uk...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-the-uk...
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One of the worst articles I have read on assisted dying, and exemplifies why I am against the Bill currently going through parliament. Miscomprehension and oversimplified opinion on what others' lives are like to live, are rife.
Let them die
🖊️ Oli Dugmore: The case for assisted dying
🖊️ Oli Dugmore: The case for assisted dying
Let them die
The case for assisted dying
www.newstatesman.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
One of the worst articles I have read on assisted dying, and exemplifies why I am against the Bill currently going through parliament. Miscomprehension and oversimplified opinion on what others' lives are like to live, are rife.
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British politics: The Speaker accepts gift of three Christmas puddings from Priti Patel. ‘This corruption of standards in public life will not stand!’
American politics: Donald Trump accepts luxury jet from Qatar. ‘…’
American politics: Donald Trump accepts luxury jet from Qatar. ‘…’
ABC reports Trump to take “flying palace” from Qatar and use it as temporary Air Force 1 before converting it to a personal possession.
Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
President Trump poised to accept "palace in the sky" as a gift from Qatar: Sources
abcnews.go.com
May 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
British politics: The Speaker accepts gift of three Christmas puddings from Priti Patel. ‘This corruption of standards in public life will not stand!’
American politics: Donald Trump accepts luxury jet from Qatar. ‘…’
American politics: Donald Trump accepts luxury jet from Qatar. ‘…’
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The Government calculate that an NHS assisted suicide service, as proposed by Kim Leadbeater, after 10 years would kill at least 5000 patients every year at a net saving to taxpayers of £86 million pounds per annum. Perhaps we could sell their hair too. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/sinister-gov...
‘Sinister’ government analysis of assisted dying bill adds weight to fears of financial incentives for deaths
A “sinister” government analysis of the impact of a bill to legalise assisted suicide suggests it could eventually save public bodies more than £100 million a year in health and social care costs, …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Government calculate that an NHS assisted suicide service, as proposed by Kim Leadbeater, after 10 years would kill at least 5000 patients every year at a net saving to taxpayers of £86 million pounds per annum. Perhaps we could sell their hair too. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/sinister-gov...
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Do you recall reading in any party election manifesto that they would create an NHS assisted suicide service to euthanise 5000 disabled patients a year and save the state £86 million pa? No? Then why are MPs voting for it? Have they no conscience? #AssistedDyingBill buds.org.uk/euthanasia-a...
BuDS Policy Position on Euthanasia & Assisted Dying
Explaining BuDS' Policy on Euthanasia and Assisted Dying
buds.org.uk
May 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Do you recall reading in any party election manifesto that they would create an NHS assisted suicide service to euthanise 5000 disabled patients a year and save the state £86 million pa? No? Then why are MPs voting for it? Have they no conscience? #AssistedDyingBill buds.org.uk/euthanasia-a...
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"No Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State"
- U.S. constitution
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
- U.S. constitution
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources
President Trump poised to accept "palace in the sky" as a gift from Qatar: Sources
abcnews.go.com
May 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
"No Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State"
- U.S. constitution
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
- U.S. constitution
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
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At the exact same time as Downing St gives the green light and support to a Bill to force the NHS to offer euthanasia to its dying patients, the Government fails to fund palliative and end-of-life care for those same patients. Frankly, this is dystopian.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
At the exact same time as Downing St gives the green light and support to a Bill to force the NHS to offer euthanasia to its dying patients, the Government fails to fund palliative and end-of-life care for those same patients. Frankly, this is dystopian.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A race played out across the globe, from Europe to the Middle East and the U.S., led by Eric Trump & Don Trump Jr. as they pushed new ways to profit off of the Trump name & Trump's status as POTUS. The NYT today investigates this extraordinary drive to cash in. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump
The president’s older sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, spent the past two weeks traveling the world and announcing deals, many of which will financially benefit their father.
www.nytimes.com
May 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A race played out across the globe, from Europe to the Middle East and the U.S., led by Eric Trump & Don Trump Jr. as they pushed new ways to profit off of the Trump name & Trump's status as POTUS. The NYT today investigates this extraordinary drive to cash in. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/u...
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April 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Cancel culture strikes again.
The Naval Academy reviewed the slides of a speaker that it had hosted without controversy in the recent past. They asked him to change his speech to not include mention of their purge of their library. He declined, and his talks were cancelled.
April 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Cancel culture strikes again.
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UPDATE: An hour late, the only substantive update from DOJ is a link to Bukele's Oval Office comments. Still no response to the judge's questions. Spells Kilmar's first name wrong.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
UPDATE: An hour late, the only substantive update from DOJ is a link to Bukele's Oval Office comments. Still no response to the judge's questions. Spells Kilmar's first name wrong.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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I needed a laugh. This is fully compliant with Bezos's new op-ed rules. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | How Trump could end up the greatest free-trade president in history
If Trump is using the “madman theory” and it results in lots of trade deals, bravo.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I needed a laugh. This is fully compliant with Bezos's new op-ed rules. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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A very, very good question.
Is there any link between the Trump admin’s “deal” with El Salvador and Bukele’s plan for a “Bitcoin City,” which was going to be scaled back in order to receive loans from the IMF — and Trump admin’s plans to use gold reserves to buy Bitcoin?
Or all just coincidence theweek.com/business/eco...
Or all just coincidence theweek.com/business/eco...
The collapse of El Salvador's bitcoin dream
Central American nation rolls back its controversial, world-first cryptocurrency laws
theweek.com
April 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
A very, very good question.
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This is the action of a stupider version of Putin. Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor are patriots who told the truth www.c-span.org/video/?c5160...
President Trump Signs EOs Directing DOJ to Investigate Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs
President Trump signs executive order stripping clearances and directing the Department of Justice to investigate Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, former Homeland Security officials who served in the fir...
www.c-span.org
April 9, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This is the action of a stupider version of Putin. Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor are patriots who told the truth www.c-span.org/video/?c5160...