Tourists & Vagabonds

30/11/2025

and have followed up their brilliant How Democracies Die with this one: Tyranny of the Minority.

If you want to know how unpopular politicians get to stay in power, this book offers a powerful explanation.

22/11/2025

If Ukraine were to accept the Trump proposal it would be an open invitation for Russia to re-invade in a couple of years - with no way for Ukraine to defend itself.

09/11/2025

Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund, said it had voted against the Tesla CEO's proposed pay deal.

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09/11/2025

Around 35% of Tesla’s shares are held by retail investors, most of whom regard the boss as a technological messiah who can do no wrong. Some 15% are held by Elon Musk, who is of the same opinion. He was allowed to vote for his own pay rise https://econ.st/4hOQbRT

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09/11/2025

Breaking News: President Trump overstepped his authority when he sought to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect the ICE office there, a federal judge ruled, issuing a permanent block on troop deployments to the city. Read more: https://nyti.ms/49Fp3mj

09/11/2025

This poster appeared at a bus stop near Tesla's flagship London store overnight 👏

21/10/2025

https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2025/10/15/gita-gopinath-on-the-crash-that-could-torch-35trn-of-wealth?utm_campaign=shared_article

The world has become dangerously dependent on American stocks, writes the former IMF chief economist

18/07/2025

Israel continues barbaric attacks on Gaza; at least 38 dead

Israel has killed more than 38 civilians in a new round of brutal attacks on Gaza. Israel therefore continues its barbaric attacks on Gaza.

18/07/2025

When people say that Israel is not committing genocide, show them this:

Investigation by BBC Verify using satellite images and verified footage to show the extent of destruction in Gaza, where the Israeli military have carried out demolitions to raze entire towns and suburbs