"Use case" was a term popularised by the wonderful blockchain community (the sensible crypto guys who don't just want your money, honest) to helpfully demonstrate that there was no actual *use* for blockchain outside of their lovely ponzi scheme

1/ Those who regularly read my posts know how much I admire the work of Kevin D. Williamson @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social. In this age of Trump, Williamson's UK analogue is @jemima.bsky.social. And, to me, this is her magnum opus: www.ft.com/content/0e24...

"...Musk knows exactly what he is doing: providing propaganda to the baying masses, and of course using the platform to promote his various other companies." From the inestimable @jemima.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/d8fd...

Who wore it best

Fresh off the pixels from the Thinking Man's Social Media Platform, the platonic ideal of a 2026 tweet from a crypto-bro-turned-AI-bro

I'm always wondering the same thing

The human condition

'It’s not just a glitch in your algorithm: the account belonging to one Elon Musk, the platform’s owner, has by far the most reach on X. The other accounts with the most engagement are those of rightwing influencers whose feeds are full of offensive, rage-baiting slop.' www.ft.com/content/d8fd...

This is the second weekend in a row that someone has done this and IT PLEASES ME BEYOND MEASURE 🍳🍳🍳

Breaking news: Another very rich and once powerful man discovered that he can't bully the FT

I knew it was bad but really didn’t appreciate it was quite this bad as.ft.com/r/db911dd6-f...

From the drop-intro about the drop-intro to these three perfect paragraphs, this from @bryce.lol is one of the most truly pleasing things I have read in a while www.ft.com/content/94bb... (free because @alphaville.ft.com is always free)

Absolutely love this brilliantly simple cartoon in @financialtimes.com, illustrating @jemima.bsky.social's timely article on forgiveness (www.ft.com/content/d76c...). Artist is Ben Hickey (website here: benhickey.ie)

"It’s a letting go of negative emotions that are blocking our hearts, taking up valuable headspace and energy, and preventing us from moving on with our lives. It’s an acceptance of what is past, so that we can be fully in the present."

Once in a while I'll read something that entirely captures my views on a subject. Very good from @jemima.bsky.social 👇 www.ft.com/content/d76c...

An Easter column on forgiveness as.ft.com/r/6487d82c-5... (🪺)

"What I value more and more is the sheer physicality of cooking. Here we all are, our minds fizzing and popping, our lives spent on screens. Cooking is a way of establishing ourselves as bodies in the world." Really, really love this from @nigella.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/4819...

@jemima.bsky.social how can you say there are no new fashions when the City is full of gilets? Banker bros have moved on from suit and tie since 2008

In which I realise that Selected Ambient Works still sounding current is the equivalent of Elvis Presley still sounding current when Aphex was recording those tracks 🤯 as.ft.com/r/93fc66fb-a... (🎁)

Just realised Elon Musk's SNL appearance was only in 2021. Imagine him being asked to do that now. Imagine him wanting to do it now www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCF8...

Currently rethinking my entire life so I can base it around being the host (or TBF even a guest) at a Midnight Omelette Party for 30

I'm stoked to see @jemima.bsky.social's columns are getting the type of illustrations they rightfully deserve. www.ft.com/content/f9e5...

Yesterday I had a story out about eggs, today I have a column out about Marc Andreessen. Make of that what you will. as.ft.com/r/14d0d9d8-6... (gift link! 💝)

Brilliantly brought to life by @carloapostoli.ft.com

Let's start with some joy this week because christ knows we all need it. @jemima.bsky.social took on one of hostessing's biggest challenges: Martha Stewart's Midnight Omelette Party. 111 eggs! Strawberries! Caviar! 30 people in a tiny flat. Feel the exuberance as.ft.com/r/95910552-e...

I really thought a “midnight omelette party for thirty” could be @jemima.bsky.social’s social Waterloo, but it was a singularly enjoyable evening (well, early morning). Her write up captures the vibe beautifully. www.ft.com/content/7a22...

I threw a Martha-Stewart-inspired Midnight Omelette Party, managed to get 30 people to come along, was allowed to write 2700 words about it by the brilliant @harrietfl.ft.com and it somehow ended up on the front cover of FT Weekend. READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE as.ft.com/r/96e10343-7... (gift link 🍳)

Line of the year in the new edition of The Economist: "Although President Donald Trump says he has “destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military Capability”, the 0% that remains is playing havoc with the global economy..."

All respect, Timothée, art is about more than popularity—If Chalamet wants to make movies that millions go to see, that’s fair enough, and I hope he continues to do so. But, all respect to him, though… www.ft.com/content/7b5f... @jemima.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Just wonderful to see our two of our most credAble politicians bringing some "institutional credability" to bitcoin

Words, what do they mean

For the latest instalment of my Adventures in Woo-Woo, I step into, yes, a giant $75,000 egg. www.ft.com/content/3993... (free to read! 💸)

Wonderful stuff on our esteemed former 38-day chancellor from @louisashworth.bsky.social featuring a cameo from moi(hahaha) (a good joke if you speak French 🫠) www.ft.com/content/ae76... (not a gift link because FT Alphaville is freeeee)

Yes banking is a Ponzi scheme where "if you didn't have those connections you didn't get that benefit" whereas of course "crypto totally democratises". That's why the Trump family's nonsense crypto firm is 49% owned by a member of the UAE's ruling royal family. Lololololol // 😱😱😱😱😱

Belatedly sharing this week's column as.ft.com/r/ebe65772-d... (🎁)

"the city of love is long gone, replaced with aggressive drug dealing invaders" A unique moment of self-knowledge for convicted felon and pint-sized racist hate-goblin Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.

Feeling the urge to bring to this platform two important recent X messages from two of the West's most serious and thoughtful defenders. Particularly struck by Tommy Robinson's observation that "the city of love is long gone"

In the most important news today, @nigella.bsky.social is joining @ftweekend.com as a food and drink columnist! She joins @harrietfl.ft.com's shock and awe roster of @marinaoloughlin.bsky.social @jayrayner1.bsky.social, Tim Hayward and Jancis Robinson aboutus.ft.com/press_releas...

Belief in bitcoin is starting to ebb, argues Jemima Kelly, as the supply of “greater fools” on which it relies dries up. Read @jemima.bsky.social's column in today's #FTEdit 👉 Bitcoin is still about $70,000 too high ft.trib.al/R6qGNRT Then take today's #FTEdit poll 🗳️ ft.trib.al/hn4X7a9

1/ The formidable @jemima.bsky.social of @financialtimes.com reminds us again, in her inimitable fashion, that the ultimate price of Bitcoin is ... zero.

I often think of how my entire start into journalism is thanks to Jemima throwing one of my articles into the FT Alphaville Further Reading section in 2019. It was life altering. I’m glad she’s still writing stuff like this because the coiners get so mad about it on Twitter.

Would be sharing this anyway, but if you can kick off an anti-crypto column by quoting one of my favorite movies, you have me in your palm.

"This week has shown us that the supply of “greater fools” that #bitcoin relies on is drying up." Great piece by @jemima.bsky.social with reference to La Haine ❤️

Wrote about bitcoin again 🤡 as.ft.com/r/4bb4dac3-c...

Does Melania Trump succeed in her latest ambitious undertaking? Jemima Kelly went to watch the US first lady's new documentary and find out ... Read @jemima.bsky.social's review on #FTEdit ft.trib.al/LRKYy4f Then take today's #FTEdit poll ft.trib.al/1XUyXAE

For anyone having a bad day: have you seen the bitcoin price?

Spent my Friday night with Melania for @ftweekend.com and I wanted to love it 💔 as.ft.com/r/cd009ac3-c...

the problem with this newfound “bursary” argument aired in the Times is this: twhen we first heard about these payments in September a person close to Mandelson said it couldn’t possibly be the case and, er, threatened to sue us

Not quite one year ago as.ft.com/r/52c094cb-4...

📷 Last chance: the FT charity lunch auction closes on Saturday. Bid now for lunch with me, or with one of my much more impressive colleagues, e.g. @mccrum.bsky.social or @jemima.bsky.social 📷 ft.com/auction #FTCharityLunchAuction