I like how use of that surname gets labelled as “adult content” on here 🤣
1. A fortnight ago, I wrote about the scandal of our Internal Drainage Boards, which are supposed to stop flooding, but are unaccountable, self-serving, feudal bodies that do more harm than good. Now a disturbing email has landed in my inbox. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 🧵
A network of public bodies are supposed to safeguard us from flooding. But, like old boys’ clubs, they are bastions of self-interest, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
#ICYMI: Researchers Shane Snow and Joe Lazer released a study that uses neuroscience to gauge voters' subconscious associations with candidates. Last week Jay Kuo sat down with the duo to discuss their fascinating test and how it works in The Big Picture.
Could studying subconscious responses from voters fix our broken polling?
Freeports - the myths 1) Sunak came up with the idea 2) they don’t have them in the EU 3) they’re a Brexit benefit 4) “they will encourage free trade and reinforce our position as an outward-looking trading nation open to the world” Freeports - the reality 6 businesses sign up
An authoritarian demagogue inspiring crowds to demand the expulsion of a group of nonwhite legal residents based on their nationality. Could not be more explicit what we're seeing here.
The Tories torched our economy, trashed trade and transport, broke our public services, increased pollution, corrupted their arses off, removed our rights, victimised the vulnerable… And they’d do it all again tomorrow. How can they now be a credible opposition on *anything*?
What about the danger, if true, that many states won’t confirm?
There are many reasons to be optimistic about November's election. In May, Jay Kuo shared his reasons for believing in the Democratic ticket, and now he provides an update with even more to celebrate. To learn just what has us feeling hopeful, don't miss last week's piece from The Big Picture.
With less than seven weeks left until Election Day, we all could use a bit of reassurance.