Back in 2022, we discussed how sanctions against Russia were not working & received a hail of criticism for it. Very pleased to see Private Eye has now altered its City page to address issues like the failure to impose sanctions properly - from 14:40 onwards. youtu.be/saFY6vwzxzM?...

Unspeakable Inside Gaza, BBC sees total devastation after two years of war

Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City

I have a chapter in this collection

Fascinating piece, revealing exposing pro Hitler bias in The Times Diary www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

This story is jaw-dropping. "Chinese-run facilities have recently been discovered in the Philippines and the desert outside Dubai. In 2022, Chinese scammers took over the shuttered Seaview Hotel on the Isle of Man...". @alexclapp.bsky.social www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4... @lrb.co.uk

Britain did not win the war but was on the winning side: crucial distinction. Max Hastings on how Britain didn’t win the war www.thetimes.com/article/1d7a...

Picture Hope. #WatermelonPictures coming soon… 4/3/2024

What Happened in Gaza Might Be Even Worse Than We Think www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/o...

You make an important point

“Half the [Palestinian] population that was expelled in 1948 were expelled when Britain was still responsible for law and order in the territory [and] a lot of the tactics that the Israeli army has been using over the decades were learned from the British.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Out today: BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2025, edited by... me! So so many great stories in here. I can't wait for you to discover them and their talented writers.

The whole British government and media loves Maccabi Tel Aviv fans! The far right football fans that love to cause violence! *5 minutes later* We regret to inform you the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans are far right and have caused violence

Then fix it.

Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…

A nation rises from silence as millions march against creeping tyranny, invoking the Declaration’s promise and the Constitution’s command: that no man is ever king here. Please Subscribe. Read. Like and Restack. therealmichaelcohen.substack.com/p/the-people...

Oh it’s not appropriate for your program to air the president wearing a crown and shitting on American citizens? You’ll talk about it in euphemisms? Maybe call it the “crown video” and ignore the shitting part? Because that’s appropriate? Tell me, was it appropriate for the president to do it?

An astonishingly large crowd! Chicago

Can we hope that when (if?) the war in Gaza in over the world, and especially the West will finally turn their attention to this mass murder. The violence is bankrolled by the West's closest allies/partners, it's not like there is no leverage and it is just a local fight. Or am I just too naive?

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

My 14-year-old self would never have guessed that, in 50 years' time, all the world's music would be available at the click of a button, you'd navigate the globe by carrying a tiny computer around in your pocket, and the US President would post a video of himself shitting over American citizens.

Staircase in Puteaux House, a 15-storey tower block on the Cranbrook Estate, taken from the bottom looking up

A local spring used for drinking water for 175 years is now spewing out polluted water. And no-one knows why or will take responsibility. A modern parable www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/dem...

An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative

Why has terrorist been so underreported? Three neo-Nazis jailed for plotting terror attacks on UK mosques and synagogues - The Guardian

In the richest city in America, we cannot simply accept that 500,000 kids go to bed hungry every night.

Last night, I took questions at the debate. Today, I’m asking working class New Yorkers what they need from their city government.

I support the police ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fascists, sorry fans. Here’s one their chants: Maccabi Tel Aviv 'fans' singing: Ole ole, ole ole ole Let the IDF win & fuck the Arabs Ole ole, ole ole ole Why is school out in Gaza? There are no children left there!

Arrived in #Berlin so lucky to have a #Fulbright to research Helene Stöcker, a #19C #philosopher who used her passion for #Nietzsche to become an internationally famous #feminist and #pacifist. Look who I encountered at my first flea market. I call this photo "Nietzsche in China." @philsky

Can't wait to see what the cop union has to say about this one abcnews.go.com/US/ice-arres...

Yes it is… Inviting Tommy Robinson to Israel is a disgrace www.thetimes.com/article/dc08...

Israel is in the midst of unprecedented crisis, both internally and loss of international support. The challenge is how to create a political process that translates this crisis into empowerment, redress, recognition, equality and safety for everyone between the river and the sea. 1/

Telling your client state it's time to stop a genocidal and suicidal war is not some amazing feat of peace-making.

NEW — I dug into the story of ICE abducting a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts and moving him 500 miles across state lines without notifying his mother, local cop's complicity, and how the federal government's justification for such cruelty is already falling apart:

Palestinians are prisoners, bombed out civilians, refugees, the persecuted under occupation - the defilement of a people… oh and victims of Hamas executioners.

Jenrick’s comments are shameful, but his total lack of principle means what we really need to worry about is his ambition. If he’s saying it, it’s because he thinks someone wants to hear it.

In his final interview, the late barrister and human rights professor Conor Gearty told @imaanirfan.bsky.social and @ellenhalliday.bsky.social that UK protest—and our civil liberties—are in danger.

To mark the 959th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings here are four Sussex scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry: 1. Bosham Church. 2. The Norman invasion fleet sail into Pevensey. 3. Castle built at Hastings 4. Norman cavalry runs into the 'Malfosse', (yet to be located natural or defensive ditch) 🏺

Well said

Turns out your assumptions about what republican group chats are like is correct www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Good

They also count www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

This is a very good interview www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...

On the evening of Thursday October 23rd I’m hosting an event at Hampstead Waterstones where I’ll be interviewing Manya Wilkinson, the author of LUBLIN — one of the best novels I’ve read in a long time. Tickets available here: www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack. Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia. Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

There's every reason in the world to be wary of what's coming next, but we can still be happy for the children of Gaza and the hostages' families.

Today is World Homeless Day, and after years reporting on this crisis, I'll just say: homelessness is neither inevitable nor intractable. It's the result of choices—political, economic, moral—that can be unmade. And this: how we treat the unhoused is a bellwether for the violence we will tolerate.