Don't know but just throwing factoids in the air: Iran aupported Armenia during the past Arm-Az conflicts. Azerbaijan wants a corridor through Armenia to Nakhchivan along the Iran border. Iran sees Az as Turkish influence.
Maybe becoase they want to stop 1 out of 2 lasting open air corridors between asia and Europe that don't go over russia?
Wow -
Azerbaijan?!? Anyone know why?
This is one of the reasons 40% of British people who could vote do not vote. Not voting is often called “apathy.” When I have talked to non-voters they are NOT apathetic. They are pissed off!
Thank you @catsmithmp.bsky.social for recognising that the British voting system is unfit for purpose
Just more evidence that the UKs “first past the post” voting system does not reflect the diversity of our politics. Time for a change
Thank you.
I have been asking the same question. Any answer?
I’ve gone from Glasgow to Edinburgh to Belfast to London and I’m no clearer on British Values either. TBH going from Glasgow to Edinburgh was the trickiest one. After that Belfast to London was a doddle.
Yes. Prof Ali Ansari is excellent
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🚨 Paul Salem of the Middle East Institute talks to @gavinesler.bsky.social
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Real insight on the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and the fallout across the Middle East from Paul Salem of the Middle East Institute- worth a listen. @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social
Worth a read: (thanks to @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social )
This is idiotic
Are you suggesting that American supermarkets are like MAGA … stuck in the 1950s? (When measles was also a thing?) (Asking for a friend)…
Green crab surrounding green, pink and yellow seaweed
Colours of the ocean #Shetland
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Thrilled to say that I will start my little book tour in June in Scotland, at the Borders Book Festival.
Seems appropriate, as there is a lot on the past and present of the union in the book. Very grateful to @gavinesler.bsky.social for the invitation.
Trump is causing chaos again with a tariff tantrum, while Starmer’s Labour faces a major test at the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. @gavinesler.bsky.social joins @jacobjarvis.bsky.social to discuss the key stories to look out for in the week ahead.
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We can’t wait to see you! @helenebismarck.bsky.social and also can’t wait to read the book!
Washington. Lincoln. T Roosevelt. FDR. Eisenhower. Kennedy…. “I can destroy…” God bless America…
At some point maybe someone in the United States will explain clearly who pays for tariffs imposed by the US on foreign imports….
10 years - and the Brexit successes are listed here in alphabetical order:
Really fascinating conversation with @shashj.bsky.social from The Economist on Russia’s weaknesses as well as strengths
The glamour of being a published author … thank you @jowolff.bsky.social
If you discovered that a British politician took money from the Russian government or any part of the Kremlin’s vast propaganda machine, would that politician ever be fit to hold any public office in the UK? (Just wondering…)
It really is astonishing that government ministers and their advisers thought this was a sensible way to proceed. The independence of our courts and judges is something to be cherished www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
They are right - And any National Commission should be given a rapid timetable to come to a conclusion because the arguments have been obvious for years. Decades.
