@arthistorynews It rubs it in a bit to charge "foreigners" to see all the stuff we've pinched off them.
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HerrFizz
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Yes. Even if entry remains free for UK citizens, the charging infrastructure will still put people off. What retailers call 'threshold resistance'.
kazbel@kazbel
@arthistorynews I gained a love of art and interest in art history because museums and galleries were free and I could go there as a child with my working-class parents, who also loved art. I fear that any charges will end by restricting artistic heritage to a wealthier and posher elite.
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BLINKEN: The idea that Finland and Sweden are members of NATO is extraordinary. It was never in anyone's imagination for decades. What Putin has done in Ukraine is to precipitate the very things he claimed he was trying to prevent, including a stronger NATO closer to Russia.
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Well, look at that:
The officials tell Axios that four options are under discussion.
"A third possibility would be to invade Abu Musa Island in the eastern Persian Gulf, which gives Iran control over ships leaving the Gulf."
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry…
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I drafted this 6 days ago, commenting on @MazMHussain’s tweet, but was too scared to even post it.
Not yet likely, but it’s the kind of scenario that’d become plausible if both sides pressed on (much like how things played out during the Gaza war).
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Jack Keane: The Iranian regime would likely stay in power, but they're surrendering everything we would take away from them using military operations.
That makes me skeptical.
- One, whether they will actually agree.
- Two, they are pathological liars and cheaters.
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@HerrFizz @Mylovanov Trump’s administration really believes Russia can be an ally against China because the Russians intentionally hinted at it and also gave Trump’s administration an additional carrot: a look into a future where Trump and his buddies make profits in Russia after the war in Ukraine.
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Former Secretary of State Blinken: To deal with China, the US must act from a position of strength — especially with allies.
Alone, China has the advantage, but aligned with Europe, Asia, and others, that shifts from 20–25% to 50–60% of global GDP.
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@RidgeandFrost @CottrellStephen I think we did - the Church of England has always been an institution run by women of both sexes.
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🗣️ '20 years ago, we didn't see female deacons, priests or bishops. I have seen that whole journey, and it has brought such blessings to the church.'
Archbishop of York @CottrellStephen talks to Mornings about the first female Archbishop of Canterbury being enthroned.
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🗣️ 'What do you think Donald Trump's goal is?' - @WilfredFrost
🗣️ 'Whether it is Greenland, Venezuela, and now with Iran, Trump wants some business benefit.' - Former White House director of global engagement, @BrettBruen
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@nazirafzal I've seen young Pakistani lads running around the cricket ground with the Union Jack when England were doing well.
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Ignorance must be so comforting
Let me explain:
Westminster Abbey is the Commonwealth Church as the King lives in the UK
The flags of commonwealth countries are flown on their national days as this was
US & Israel aren’t members of the Commonwealth so their flags don’t qualify
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Wild ride on markets today reacting to the Trump deescalation post and then various denials and counterdenials…
1. Brent Crude oil… slumps 14% on Trump post, then rises 10% on Iranian denials then moves >5% a further four times before settling a moment ago just below $100 a barrel
2. UK natural gas prices - similar…
3. UK 10 year gilt yields had risen into worrying territory 5.12%, then fell sharply then rollercoaster … now 4.85%
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🚨 Donald Trump rows back on strait of Hormuz threat. But what comes next? - our latest #PoliticsWeekly podcast.
theguardian.com/politics/audio…
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Ps she suggested a compass, then the discussion just went round in circles.
Martin Lewis@MartinSLewis
Just had a long discussion with my daughter about which tool was best for measuring angles for her maths homework. It was a very protracted discussion.
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Just had a long discussion with my daughter about which tool was best for measuring angles for her maths homework. It was a very protracted discussion.
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@RadioFreeTom @JuliaDavisNews Taking no biggy? Sitting there like target practice?
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Price of Iwo Jima was 7000 KIA and 19,000 wounded
Aaron Rupar@atrupar
Lindsey Graham on Kharg Island: "We did Iwo Jima. We can do this."
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@michaeldweiss It's an opening gambit. Maybe not thought out but negotiable.
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For all the attention paid to how the U.S. hasn't quite thought this through, not enough attention is being paid to how Iran hasn't either. Demanding the removal of U.S. bases in the Gulf is a big red flag for the Gulf states -- not just KSA, Kuwait and the UAE, but also Qatar, which leverages quite a lot in the U.S. on the presence of Al Udeid. wsj.com/world/middle-e…
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@Mike_Fabricant It's not always the right quality to fulfil all our needs, but you're right, at least in the short-term, we should access what we can.
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We have North Sea Oil and Gas.
Why won’t #Starmer tell that idiot Miliband to allow us to access it❓
Darren Grimes@darrengrimes
Ed Miliband lecturing us on the climate while burning £800k on private jets and luxury suites in Brazil. Champagne for the eco-elites, poverty for the British taxpayer. The sheer, unadulterated hypocrisy of the Net Zero cult on full display. They don’t want to save the planet; they just want to control you.
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@jpodhoretz If they wanted, they could group an attack, and they only need to get lucky once.
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"Shows no sign of backing down"? They're being hit at will, and have been for 21 days. They're spraying fire and hoping something sticks. They have no war-fighting capacity against the U.S. or Israel. This is bananas logic.
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