In 1920, the UK introduced gun control, not to stop crime but explicitly because the state was worried about the political implications of an armed population. That was the reason given by parliament at the time. In 1941, George Orwell warned: "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." Today, the UK is an authoritarian dystopia. Maybe the Americans had a point.

Looking very seriously at getting a visa to work in the US then applying for a green card. Much better economy, far higher salaries, way lower taxes, and you don't need ID to use Spotify or get arrested for memes. Recent career boost means my current profession is very high in demand so there's routes to get expedited approval and salaries are $300k+. I really have no idea why I should stay in the UK if I have the ability to get paid a lot more and taxed a lot less for my skills elsewhere. No guns if I just have a work visa tho :(

Nigel Farage has been debanked became a Bitcoiner as a result. Reform accepts donations in Bitcoin. Pretty fucking based.