This was exactly Adolf Eichmann's job.

Harsh but fair. (Source: www.ft.com/content/11a8...)

💰Trump’s wealth increased by about $2.5B since his reelection, to $6.9B 💰 Eric’s increased 10x, to $400M. 💰 Don Jr.’s 6x, to $300M. 💰 Barron, a college sophomore, is worth $150M.

Immigration salience has less to do with aggregate Immigration numbers than - visibility of boats & asylum > visas - general vibes about integration - elite cues from media & political discourse in shaping public perceptions This is more true when immigration is falling then when it is rising

The monarchy has one purpose. To ensure the continuation of the monarchy.

The US, under Trump, should no longer be considered a UK ally. Their National Security Strategy, issued last week, makes clear the current US world view is 'largely consistent' with Moscow's vision. Also increasing hostility towards Europe and support for what they term 'patriotic European parties'.

Macron reportedly warned Zelenskyy US may ‘betray Ukraine on territory’

The misapprehension is twofold. 1. That joining the EU operates like an on/off switch and should the UK make the decision to rejoin, we can simply flip the switch. 2. That the UK public could ever reach a consensus.

Here's this week's column. Please - please - can we stop talking about migration in a way that's completely detached from the facts? www.theguardian.com/business/202...

‘The clip, which appeared on live television, shows the President of the United States snapping at a female reporter “Quiet, Piggy!”’ From the new Private Eye, out now.

"A new poll suggests nearly half of Britons think there are more migrants in the UK illegally than legally, but in reality just 7% arrive through irregular channels" Charlie Angela on how sensationalist reporting in the right wing press is fuelling falsehoods and misconceptions

The very fact that he voted suggests the subject must have been of importance to him as Farage had the lowest voting attendance record of any active MEP in the European Parliament. MEP voting records show Farage placed 745th out of 746 MEPs between July 2014 and May 2016.

🧵🇺🇦Our new polling finds Brits consider concessions expected of Ukraine in the 28 point peace plan unacceptable. Majorities of Brits thinking cutting Ukraine’s army, allowing Russia to annex the Donbas, and ruling out NATO membership are unacceptable.

Shocking to see that those UK newspapers which repeatedly expressed outrage over the 'Rayner stamp duty' and 'Reeves rental licence' can't bring themselves to print a front page headline stating that the Covid-19 inquiry found Boris Johnson's 'chaotic' government cost 23,000 lives.

Sir John Major: “Brexiteers predicted other countries would follow their lead and leave the EU. None have. All saw only too clearly that Brexit was packed with disadvantages. As we meet nine further nations now wish to join, which is an apt comment on how the world saw Britain's decision.

NEW: Labour inherited public services in crisis. Performance had fallen, investment had been cut + spending plans were undeliverable. It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵

The aim of the 'Denmark' policy is deterrence which, if successful, will push asylum-seekers towards other countries. Such 'beggar-thy-neighbour' policies are vulnerable to similar policy developments in neighbouring states, thus reducing, or even reversing, the deterrent effect over time.

The rot really set in when the woke brigade cancelled Spangles.

BBC Under Attack: Pot and Kettle Special The new Private Eye is out now.

Farage calls it bias, but what he fears is balance. The BBC must report with courage, question every side, and refuse to echo rage for ratings. Truth has to sound calm when the world shouts chaos.

In case you missed it ... The largest number of foreign doctors working in the German health sector are now Syrians who came to Germany as refugees 10 years ago.

Exactly. Crimes, and their impact on the victims, are made no different by dint of the skin colour, religion or place of birth of the perpetrator(s). These factors are only relevant in attempting to support prejudice.

Hmmm…

And, of course, the nativist ghouls this performative cruelty is designed to appease either don’t know or don’t care about facts or figures.

Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley. Perfection.

Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.

A chicken is a noble beast, The cow is much forlorner; Standing in the pouring rain, With a leg at every corner. William McGonagall (1830–1902)

BENEFIT #11 Nobel Prize for Trollling The EUs new tethered bottle cap ruling will remind brexiters, everytime they open a bottle, how pointless their brexit vote was. Brexit GB has to adhere to EU standards now with no MEPs to represent them. 11/11

If you don’t like being called a racist, maybe don’t make a career of saying things that appeal to racists, don’t create a political party that keeps attracting racist candidates, don’t fawn over racist world leaders, and don’t make a convicted racist the guest of honour at your party conference.

Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

"Britain is better than this - forget Farage, we need more decency and humanity." 🚨 Share if you agree 🔁 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britain-better-plastic-patriots-like-35797820

The Death of Discourse youtu.be/qsm-x1i7UIk?...

Fascism dressed as 'patriotism'. Racism termed 'free speech'. Hatred presented as 'commom sense'.

With Trump it isn't just the lies, the corruption, the vanity, the disregard for the rule of law or even the dismantling of democracy. It's also the people he puts into key positions around him and their subsequent empowerment to implement their own contemptible schemes and agendas.

‘We’re seen as criminals’: Epping hotel asylum seekers facing limbo after court ruling

In case anyone needs reminding...

Johnson, Brexit, Truss, Trump... and now Farage/Reform. Things that I fully expect to be rejected at an early stage but no; despite all the obvious indicators, we see them through to their disasterous conclusions before finally accepting what we clearly should have realised far earlier.