Multiple outlets have reported "30 arrests a day for speech" in Britain. It's worse. Under the Public Order Act 1986, s4a and 5 alone, we see an average of 27 convictions daily – mot mere arrests. Triple that number for an estimate of arrests. An average of 10,000-18,000 convictions each year. Under one act. The cumulative 'recorded' speech offences in Britain is around 1.2million annually. 1/5th of all recorded crime. Our Freedom of Speech Bill, published by @ASI, becomes ever more necessary: adamsmith.org/research/the-f…

The UK arrests people over retweets. Crazy.

Under the pretext of banning under-16s from social media to “protect the children,” Keir Starmer has snuck in some small print that should make Americans really glad that all the tea was dumped into the Boston harbour back in 1773. Adults will still be “allowed” to use the platforms… once they’ve handed over facial recognition, digital ID, passport, or credit card details to prove they’re not a child. So it was never really about the kids. It was about making sure every single person who wants to speak online has to first tell the government exactly who they are. Step 1: Link your real identity to your speech Step 2: police have a lovely searchable database of every spicy take, meme, or complaint you’ve ever posted Step 3: bring in the consequences - arrests, travel ban, debunking, for out-of-bounds speech The UK is in a free fall.

"Ironically, people who see themselves as victims often feel entitled to mistreat others. The implicit moral logic seems to be 'because I’ve been wronged, I can do no wrong.'" stevestewartwilliams.com/p/1…

Hello, median voter theorem in ageing societies, my old friend …

EU countries have agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova. Today we launch talks on the backbone of the process: including justice and fundamental rights. Enlargement is our best investment in a future of peace, security and prosperity.

By striking the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of the greatest holy sites of Christianity, Putin has forever put his name on the list of history’s worst barbarians. He should be damned for centuries. And he will lose this war. From the Horde in the 13th century to the Nazis and Bolsheviks in the 20th century, Kyiv’s sacred monasteries have suffered numerous barbarically attacks. Now we are dealing with Russian terrorists who have already outmatched ISIS in their crimes against cultural heritage. Only Russian scum who have nothing sacred can deliberately damage the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a unique UNESCO heritage site under special protection. We will be urgently initiating all relevant procedures within UNESCO and all other international mechanisms, demanding immediate and adequate responses to this state barbarism. We expect strong reactions by international institutions and capitals. No vague words, silence, or weak steps. We need action now to stop Russian barbarism.

New project - I'm experimenting with using AI to sort through all of Karl Marx's letters to find every time he asked Engels to send him money. This is just 4 years of results. Turns out Marx asked Engels for money A LOT.

I held a meeting with Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis, who is visiting Ukraine on his first trip abroad since taking office. We discussed the implementation of the Drone Deal signed between our countries this week. Through this format, in particular, we will be able to share with Latvia our expertise in air defense. Ukraine is always ready to help friends who have stood with us since the very beginning of Russia’s aggression. And, importantly, we share the same understanding: security challenges arise because Russia refuses to end its war through diplomacy. We also discussed opportunities to finance joint projects under SAFE and cooperation within the European Union, NATO, and the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). I thank Latvia and all the Latvian people for their support!

This is Renault 17 Coupé revived as an all-electric restomod by Ora Ïto It is really beauty

Peer-reviewed literature review on degrowth: ◼️Almost 90% of “studies” are opinions rather than analysis. ◼️Few of them use quantitative or qualitative data; even fewer use formal modelling. ◼️Most of them offer subjective policy advice without policy evaluation. ◼️Most “studies” focus on small, local cases without a clear implication for the whole economy. Source: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

Today, the European Union took a major step forward. All Member States agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova. At the first Intergovernmental Conference on Monday, we will open the cluster on fundamentals; the backbone of the accession process. It covers the core values and principles on which the EU is built, from the rule of law to strong democratic institutions. This is a recognition of the determination, courage and hard work shown by both countries in advancing reforms, even in the face of immense challenges. And a signal that the EU’s offer of peace, stability and opportunity is unmatchable. Enlargement is a strategic choice. By bringing our nations closer together, we strengthen peace, security and prosperity across our continent. In a world marked by growing uncertainty, a larger European Union is in our common interest. Enlargement remains one of the EU’s greatest success stories and our best investment in our shared future.

> be Police in Scotland > declare you are institutionally racist > put entire force put through unconscious bias training and “lived experience” workshops > have 12 year old white girl claim a migrant made sexual comments & violently attacked her friends > side with the Bulgarian couple and say they were approached by youths because who’s more violent than a group of 12 year old white girls? > charge the 12 year old > announce “misinformation” because the word is bullshit > get ex-First Minister Yousaf, who hates Native whites with the fiery passion of a thousand suns, to mock the claim that migrants tried to sexually assault the girls, because when has such a thing happened in the UK! > be sad when the CCTV comes back to show the girls told the truth > be forced to quietly charge the man & his sister > watch both get convicted and look like the Stasi shitheads that you are

Denmark publishes crime by country of origin, not nationality. I looked at 2021-2025 data. Overall: Somali-origin 7.8x the Danish rate. American-origin 0.34x. Thread of Top Five and Bottom Five.

the new world order

Fable 5 lies 96% of the time. We were surprised by it's skill... 🧵

"economists*" who have "done the maths" vs economists who have done the math.

I have written papers debunking the works of half these authors (Raworth, Piketty, Hickel). All three for being sloppy (Piketty and Hickel), and/or self-contradicting (Raworth and Hickel), and/or outright incompetent (Hickel). References below:

This doesn't seem right, since the majority of Leftist "empathy" is actually ressentiment and envy disguised as empathy. This is well known: Communists, by and large, don't actually have empathy for the poor or the workers, so much as a burning envy and hatred of the wealthy.