#Government

One thing that I hope we learn from this experience: most "experts" know a whole lot less than they want us to believe they do. And many of them are
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The summary of the #RussiaReport (sent to the press) alone is both disturbing and mildly damning of politicians and officials. Suggests government may have “taken its eye off the ball
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“Essential” was an unproductive framing for what we need to do in the first place. It was slippery, not about risk, and highly individual. This would have been obvious to
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1. There’s a scene in The Sopranos where Tony, the boss makes a joke. It’s a bad joke. But his lieutenants laugh hysterically. In the Mafia, the boss’s jokes are
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Today Spain's radical right is protesting against the government. All very legit, except for the fact that they chant "Freedom, freedom!" while displaying Franco's flag - the very same flag
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Thread.1/ The government’s handling of Covid...Everyone I speak to thinks the same. The government (and Vallance & Whitty) have sorely misjudged the general mood. Why is this government unable to
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The fight to preserve Assamese language and culture won't be won by protests, special status, or webinars by esteemed intellectuals. Rather it would be won by economics.https://twitter.com/m2n037/status/1293749080833716228 Let's tak
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Today's publication of the border operating model an explicit acknowledgement that exiting the EU's customs union and single market will create additional costs for British businesses trading with the EU.
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All over the western world, we have lots of people who are politically homeless.People who believe in free speech, limited government, family values, personal responsibility, sustainable living, sustainable and environmentally
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Very hard to understand how Lord Keen can stay in place as Advocate General after today and retain any respect; he's (rightly) been quite clear that it's his core job
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What the hell was the logic of sending out $1200 to all of us— even if we’re still working from home? Businesses are closed, we’re stuck at home, this won’t
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The U.S. government has 4 levers to pull: 1. Raise Taxes2. Cut Spending3. Print Money4. Lower Interest RatesThe money printer is exhausted. Rates are at 0%.We won't cut spending, so
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1/ Per @Thom_Hartmann http://bit¬-ly/2JBxUbT ¬- “Is The 40 Year Republican Plan Disintegrating? People are wondering why Donald Trump melted down yesterday in his press conference¬- but there's really a simple
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This democracy is not in peril. It continues to grow from strength to strength in its vibrant public dialogue, in its consistent change of government and in its execution of
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You should only leave your home for very limited purposes. This thread sets out what you can leave your home for (1/5) You can go shopping for basic necessities, for
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The government has today published its long-dreaded paper on future #planning reforms. I'm afraid I'm going to have to say something about it here because it really is bloody awful.
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