I’m stunned. I really mean that.
Rishi Sunak has, since his loss, transformed into an eloquent, measured, witty, gracious, sombre statesman who is truly interesting to listen to… attentively.
Where was this man before? I’m asking in all seriousness.
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@lionelbarber — as well as shares in Amazon and chip designer Nvidia, which have military clients. In January, Nvidia was chosen as the number one ESG stock to consider by Sustainability magazine. “If the threshold is ‘you’ve got shares in Amazon’, it’s going to be hard,”
@lionelbarber Also this:
The irony is that Baillie Gifford would probably have easily passed most ethics tests. Fossil Free Books accused the firm of profiting from fossil fuels and the defence industry. But this included investments in supermarkets that sell petrol
For those wondering why Israel suddenly came out with a plan, including immediate cease fire, all of a sudden: polls came out this week with Netanyahu in the lead for the first time since Oct 7. He wore everyone out, saw them down, and has no shame
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Always fascinated with the “what is university for” question.
When rich kids are involved: “university is so much more than getting a job: it’s about enriching the soul/rounding you out as a human being”
When it’s a poor kid: “but will this really help them get a better job?”
David Frost, June 2015:
"When we get to the referendum, I hope it's a real debate about everything Europe offers. I would add the Single Market & single trade policy. It's probably a 5-8% GDP uplift.. There's a very clear benefit.. We'd begin to lose it if we weren't part of it"