@HedgeyeENERGY@jdportes@swardley@afneil Jonathan doesn't agree with MMT. He's tried to help people on here understand the criticisms of it. I don't know why some people think he is MMT.
@owenjonesjourno@MouinRabbani@MouinRabbani - I’ve tried looking everywhere for this! Any help on texts. There are lots on Reagans relationship with Saudi and Saudi strong public protests at Israel actions in Lebanon - is that what you were referring to? Reagans diary say Saudi “begged” him.
@owenjonesjourno@MouinRabbani@MouinRabbani I had not heard your comment about Saudi pressure on Ronald Reagan before in 1982. Would be interested in articles /books on that. Very interesting point that I was completely unaware of.
@blgtylr @LRB I'm a big fan of Rachel K's work. Its good to see it critiqued; makes me want to read it more. But just so we can level set here - did you enjoy the Mars Room.
@EssenceOfZam@JamesEFoster@BenJLTaylor@NicholasTyrone@owenjonesjourno Sigh. No one is saying that either. Although, separately, (and more interestingly), under FPTP - in the UK - there have been two occasions 1951 and 1974 where a government has formed, with the opposition having a higher vote.
@JamesEFoster@BenJLTaylor@NicholasTyrone@owenjonesjourno I don’t think he’s saying it’s factually correct - I think he’s just saying it’s a bad take I.e it’s correct that he got more but misses the point that in FPTP that’s not what counts. But I think you know this.
@simon_price01 @Manics I have a friend who considers the red hot chilli peppers (over the span of the carrer) as the most unique and lyrical of the 1990s and beyond? Reasonable or ridiculous view?
@jdportes It’s remarkable. I didn’t think the media did things like this anymore. The 6 percent stat in your video is a very important point - the small island issue is a narrative device that isn’t pushed back against sufficiently normally
@andrew_lilico@CitoyenBrexile @gavinesler You’re view is that from a financial services perspective, UK investment/credit institutions have gained more than they lost (passporting)? Strikes me as an odd conclusion - unless you’re assuming a theoretical bonfire that gives rise to a phoenix of course.