Citizen of the world. Florence, London. Entrepreneur. Tolkien, Springsteen, Garcia Marquez, Dumas, Dante, Miles Davis, Coltrane, what else do I have to say?
Fonzie was a great character. The terrific writers made him subtle, funny and charming. He was incredible to play, but I worried about being typecast. So, when I was out in the world, I made a point of being Henry at all times. Preorder #BeingHenry https://t.co/mQINoe5UqV
A great Irish poet and singer left us today.
She was beautiful, courageous and wore her heart on her sleeve. She was before her time.
Nothing will ever compare to Sinéad O’Connor.
Rest easy Sinéad.
Here’s coverage of the Russian Wagner insurrection in China state media. If there’s any single event during the Ukraine war so far that would make Xi rethink invading Taiwan (if he is considering that), this is it. The Biden administration’s aid to Ukraine has led to this moment.
Machiavelli on Mercenaries:
“useless and dangerous and any ruler who relies on them to defend his state will be insecure and in peril”
(The Prince, Chapter 12)
As an 🇪🇪 citizen I want to say that arming Ukraine is the single best use of tax payer money for decades.
My only criticism is that the west aren’t sending enough, fast enough.
Ukraine is paying for political posturing with the lives of their sons and daughters.
Do more now!
Coming out November 7 - the Lincoln Lawyer is back!
Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller enlists the help of his half-brother, Harry Bosch, to prove the innocence of a woman convicted of killing her husband.
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Travelling north from London by train it is noticeable the countryside transformation with countless solar panels and wind farms. Truly remarkable acceleration towards a renewable energy economy.
Neither main political party dares to articulate even the basic facts on #brexit. Collective deceit/denial that makes any serious debate almost impossible.
Exactly 200 years after William Wilberforce founded the Anti-Slavery Society, here’s Suella Braverman at a facility to which she hopes to deport trafficked victims of modern slavery.
La più grave minaccia all’Occidente e la più grande sfida al discorso razionale oggi si chiama Donald Trump. Domani la Cina. Oggi, Donald Trump (e il suo compare Putin, ovviamente).