And this, class, is why aiming at agricultural self-sufficiency rather than spreading risk across different countries through international trade is a *really stupid idea*. https://amanita.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:mymiyz3x72kdfeb5nfmrk5my&cid=bafkreieoupjech7dfbecy2g5k5gb3r7gwwdasptiacsfndwcxhad5qwb7q https://amanita.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:mymiyz3x72kdfeb5nfmrk5my&cid=bafkreifsf4afxcfkvhr6bfkxlxp3olhdcj5mbugp6v2xlolatdpkd6fusa

Robert Jenrick wowing Tory Party conference there with his legendary yet completely baffling wig ventriloquist act. https://amanita.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:mymiyz3x72kdfeb5nfmrk5my&cid=bafkreidc6ea35q2zepu3jx3e4v2iekgtiifvmrabataq6457qvotaemzra

Henceforth the red robes will only be worn as an away kit when the Canadian Supreme Court is playing the US one. RE:

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OMG an amazing thought occurred about dogs, cats and their relationship with humans. Hear me out, hear me out: Dogs were domesticated over 20,000 years ago to help with hunter-gathering, cats only 10,000 years ago as rodent control for grain stores after the invention of sedentary agriculture. 1/2

My Trade Secrets today. Trump has annoyed farmers by provoking China to block their exports while bailing out Argentina, home of their rivals. Are the farmers right to feel betrayed? Is a pitchfork rebellion against his tariffs coming? Will farm country turn against Trump? Answers: no, no and no. [Don’t expect a farmers’ revolt...](https://on.ft.com/4oaM44W )

See also, though perhaps somewhat less high-profile, those Labour types gushing over DOGE and Musk and disruptive change even as he dismantled US aid programmes and left Africans to die of HIV-AIDS. RE:

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Robert Hutton (@roberthutton.co.uk)

This is to me the most baffling aspect. Who would place a bet that the next three years won't feature some terrible horror in the US from the outfi...

Maurice Glasman has made me agree wholeheartedly with George Monbiot. I'm still adjusting to this state of affairs. RE:

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George Monbiot (@georgemonbiot.bsky.social)

After clashing with Maurice Glasman recently, I've come to realise just how pernicious he and his Blue Labour movement are. We could discuss his ch...

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Oh Billy, mate, no. Please, no. Please don't do this. https://amanita.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:mymiyz3x72kdfeb5nfmrk5my&cid=bafkreignrelx3vt44z3ws74mskgwauoujpundqahtwrfyv5y5gho77omeu

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David Phinnemore (@dphinnemore.bsky.social)

‘Polling commissioned by POLITICO shows the government’s agri-food deal agreed in principle with Brussels is popular with Remainers and Leavers...

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I don't know why she swallowed a fly. RE:

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Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

Bessent: "It's unfortunate that Chinese leadership has decided to use American soybean farmers as a hostage or pawn in the trade negotiations. Amer...