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The FT reports Burnham will cut the welfare bill by tailoring school curricula to local employer needs.
Most people read that as an education story.
But, this is undeniably a free zone story.
My Substack article goes much deeper than the FT piece. Please read, share, and subscribe.
A thread. 🧵open.substack.com/pub/europeanpo…
Most people read that as an education story.
But, this is undeniably a free zone story.
My Substack article goes much deeper than the FT piece. Please read, share, and subscribe.
A thread. 🧵open.substack.com/pub/europeanpo…
The UK already has more than 20 University Enterprise Zones, explicitly designed to align university research, curriculum, and graduate output to corporate partners inside zone boundaries.
The Manchester Baccalaureate does the same at secondary school level.
Burnham's welfare reform adds benefits conditionality at the bottom.
The Manchester Baccalaureate does the same at secondary school level.
Burnham's welfare reform adds benefits conditionality at the bottom.
The pipeline in full:
Age 14: school curriculum tailored to zone employer needs; University: research and graduate output aligned to zone corporate partners.
Welfare: benefits conditional on taking opportunities those employers define, Jobcentres: devolved to the mayors who oversee the zones.
This is not education policy. It is managed human capital production for the zone economy, publicly financed and privately directed.
Age 14: school curriculum tailored to zone employer needs; University: research and graduate output aligned to zone corporate partners.
Welfare: benefits conditional on taking opportunities those employers define, Jobcentres: devolved to the mayors who oversee the zones.
This is not education policy. It is managed human capital production for the zone economy, publicly financed and privately directed.
Roger Froikin @rlefraim wrote, "The United Nations is choosing a new secretary general to replace António Guterres.
There are 6 candidates. I have reviewed the records, the statements about world issues and UN problems, of all six.
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There are 6 candidates. I have reviewed the records, the statements about world issues and UN problems, of all six.
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@rlefraim Four women and two men are seeking the job.
One of the strongest candidates on the left is former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, a Socialist, who supported Chavez and Maduro in Venezuela, Castro in Cuba, and Lula in Brazil, and in the UN organization,
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One of the strongest candidates on the left is former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, a Socialist, who supported Chavez and Maduro in Venezuela, Castro in Cuba, and Lula in Brazil, and in the UN organization,
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@rlefraim she authored a report condemning Israel for Israeli settlement activity, falsely claiming they violated international law, though they do not, indicating a bias or at best being ignorant about international law. She 100% approves of continuing the US as it is.
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1/ Gas prices were lowered, restrictions were lifted, and queues vanished temporarily for a visit to Irkutsk by Vladimir Putin. Russians are calling it a modern-day Potemkin village, but it appears to show how hard Putin's underlings try to hide Russia's problems from him. ⬇️
2/ The original Potemkin villages were said to be fakeside river towns built by Grigory Potemkin to fool Empress Catherine the Great in 1787 (though it appears to be a myth). However, it was an attempt to fake success, rather than hiding failure from a leader inhabiting a bubble.
3/ The Russian Telegram channel 'Honesty, and that's final' reports on unusual events that happened during Putin's recent visit to the western Siberian city of Irkutsk:
1/20 So here are Tucker Carlson’s 20 most egregious lies. Anyone who still insists that he is a man of principle, courage and truth is not merely gullible, but actively volunteering to be deceived. I would say I have a bridge to sell you, but let’s be honest: you would buy any bullshit he wrapped in a confident tone.
1. The 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Carlson repeatedly told viewers that serious evidence had emerged showing the election was unfair or fraudulent. After receiving January 6 footage, he still claimed that “no honest person” could deny that the election had betrayed American democracy.
In reality, Biden won 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232, and recounts, audits, litigation and investigations found no fraud capable of changing the result. Court filings also showed Carlson privately describing Sidney Powell’s election allegations as reckless and unbelievable while Fox continued spreading election-fraud narratives.
1. The 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Carlson repeatedly told viewers that serious evidence had emerged showing the election was unfair or fraudulent. After receiving January 6 footage, he still claimed that “no honest person” could deny that the election had betrayed American democracy.
In reality, Biden won 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232, and recounts, audits, litigation and investigations found no fraud capable of changing the result. Court filings also showed Carlson privately describing Sidney Powell’s election allegations as reckless and unbelievable while Fox continued spreading election-fraud narratives.
2/20 Dominion voting machines helped steal the election.
Carlson’s programme gave airtime and legitimacy to claims connecting Dominion’s machines to election manipulation, despite Carlson privately doubting the allegations.
Fox eventually agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million to settle its defamation lawsuit. The case exposed the gap between what Carlson and other Fox figures privately believed and what their network permitted on air.
Carlson’s programme gave airtime and legitimacy to claims connecting Dominion’s machines to election manipulation, despite Carlson privately doubting the allegations.
Fox eventually agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million to settle its defamation lawsuit. The case exposed the gap between what Carlson and other Fox figures privately believed and what their network permitted on air.
3/20 January 6 was essentially a peaceful sightseeing visit.
Carlson cherry-picked calm surveillance footage and described most participants as “meek” sightseers rather than insurrectionists.
The omitted reality was that approximately 140 police officers were assaulted, more than 100 defendants were accused of carrying or using weapons, and the riot caused millions of dollars in damage and security costs. Showing quiet corridors between outbreaks of violence did not make the violence disappear.
Carlson cherry-picked calm surveillance footage and described most participants as “meek” sightseers rather than insurrectionists.
The omitted reality was that approximately 140 police officers were assaulted, more than 100 defendants were accused of carrying or using weapons, and the riot caused millions of dollars in damage and security costs. Showing quiet corridors between outbreaks of violence did not make the violence disappear.
“In order not to have a contradiction with Biden” 🧵1/11
On November 24, 2020, Anthony Fauci sat down and wrote something federal officials almost never put on paper.
President-elect Biden had just said publicly that his staff had been in touch with Fauci and that Fauci had been “very, very helpful.”
That created a problem. It did not match what Fauci had been telling reporters.
So he explained the discrepancy to himself.
On November 24, 2020, Anthony Fauci sat down and wrote something federal officials almost never put on paper.
President-elect Biden had just said publicly that his staff had been in touch with Fauci and that Fauci had been “very, very helpful.”
That created a problem. It did not match what Fauci had been telling reporters.
So he explained the discrepancy to himself.
🧵2/11 From his diary (released page 223 / physical page 493):
“I had told he press that I had not heard from the Biden team since my conversations with Ron Klain were supposed to be confidential since over the past several days Ron has contacted me about my advice for CDC Director and FDA Commissioner. I recommended Rochelle Walensky for CDC. Ron called he and liked her.
In order not to have a contradiction with Biden, I have told CNN (Kaitlan Collins, Jim Acosta, etc.) GMA”
The sentence breaks off there. It never says what he told them.
“I had told he press that I had not heard from the Biden team since my conversations with Ron Klain were supposed to be confidential since over the past several days Ron has contacted me about my advice for CDC Director and FDA Commissioner. I recommended Rochelle Walensky for CDC. Ron called he and liked her.
In order not to have a contradiction with Biden, I have told CNN (Kaitlan Collins, Jim Acosta, etc.) GMA”
The sentence breaks off there. It never says what he told them.
🧵3/11 To understand why this matters, remember what the country was being told that month.
President Trump had not conceded. The GSA had not issued ascertainment. Biden’s team could not get formal agency briefings.
But the public argument went further. On November 16, Biden said “more people may die if we don’t coordinate.” The claim was not that contact was difficult. It was that contact could not happen at all.
President Trump had not conceded. The GSA had not issued ascertainment. Biden’s team could not get formal agency briefings.
But the public argument went further. On November 16, Biden said “more people may die if we don’t coordinate.” The claim was not that contact was difficult. It was that contact could not happen at all.
In today’s Vatnik Soup REBREW, we’ll reintroduce Laura Loomer @LauraLoomer, an American political activist. Our first possible case of a former vatnik, she’s best known for her unhinged takes on Ukraine & for admitting those were the result of falling for Russian propaganda.
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When we first souped Laura, she was just one of many influential right-wingers and conspiracy theorists spreading vatnik propaganda: the usual, stale Kremlin narratives intended to help Russia with its invasion of Ukraine.
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But now, she’s clearly and publicly admitted she was wrong. Now of course, this doesn’t mean that we agree with her on everything now, or that we can guarantee that she won’t change her mind again. But: her previous stance on Ukraine was extremely superficial…
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Session One - April 13, 2026 (First Reading)
WOOP WOOP
Let's get boring! 😛
Will unroll at end.
Sourcing note: verified directly against the raw Hansard PDF (20260413_1330_01_han.pdf).
WOOP WOOP
Let's get boring! 😛
Will unroll at end.
Sourcing note: verified directly against the raw Hansard PDF (20260413_1330_01_han.pdf).
Starting the session-by-session series.
The actual beginning: April 13, 2026.
This is how Bill 29 entered the world.
Short thread,
Because First Reading itself is short by design.
No debate happens at this stage, just the introduction.
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The actual beginning: April 13, 2026.
This is how Bill 29 entered the world.
Short thread,
Because First Reading itself is short by design.
No debate happens at this stage, just the introduction.
🧵
Minister laGrange's own words introducing it -
"This bill will enable Alberta's government to expand access to preventative health testing, giving Albertans more choice, shorter wait times, and better care.
It also amends several health statutes, keeping Alberta's health legislation on pace with real-world needs and functions."
"This bill will enable Alberta's government to expand access to preventative health testing, giving Albertans more choice, shorter wait times, and better care.
It also amends several health statutes, keeping Alberta's health legislation on pace with real-world needs and functions."
This man set up “No. 10 North” in record time.
But did you know that Andy Burnham has brought in a team of UNELECTED officials to run the show at Downing Street?
Here are the names of Burnham’s Lobbyists:🧵
But did you know that Andy Burnham has brought in a team of UNELECTED officials to run the show at Downing Street?
Here are the names of Burnham’s Lobbyists:🧵
Alison Phillips resigned from Labour Together, the disgraced think tank of Morgan McSweeney fame, to join Team Burnham.
Last month, LT received £300,000 from lobbyists David Sainsbury and Gary Lubner.
Last week, Phillips was appointed as Andy Burnham’s deputy chief of staff.
Last month, LT received £300,000 from lobbyists David Sainsbury and Gary Lubner.
Last week, Phillips was appointed as Andy Burnham’s deputy chief of staff.
Until July 16th, Alison Philips was also a director of Hope not Hate.
HnH campaigned heavily for an Andy Burnham victory in the Makerfield by-election, triggered by ex-Labour Together director Josh Simons’ resignation.
Now, their staff are occupying key positions at Number 10.
HnH campaigned heavily for an Andy Burnham victory in the Makerfield by-election, triggered by ex-Labour Together director Josh Simons’ resignation.
Now, their staff are occupying key positions at Number 10.
THINGS SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE SLAPPED INTO ME AT 30.
(The best thing you'll read in 2026)
1. Your parents have maybe 20 good years.
(The best thing you'll read in 2026)
1. Your parents have maybe 20 good years.
Your parents have maybe 20 good years left if you're lucky — stop postponing visits like you have infinite time.
You keep saying "next month," and next month quietly becomes next year.
Call today. Visit this month. Record their voice. Because soon you'll have all the time.
You keep saying "next month," and next month quietly becomes next year.
Call today. Visit this month. Record their voice. Because soon you'll have all the time.
2. The body you're neglecting now will charge you interest in your 40s.
At 35 your body is still forgiving, but that forgiveness expires. The back pain you ignore becomes permanent. The weight gets exponentially harder to lose. The mobility you take for granted disappears.
At 35 your body is still forgiving, but that forgiveness expires. The back pain you ignore becomes permanent. The weight gets exponentially harder to lose. The mobility you take for granted disappears.
I reject Scott Gilmore as the prime minister’s new Tory senior advisor.
He had previously wrote an article in Maclean’s Magazine after a shooting in La Loche. The article titled “La Loche shows us it is time to help people escape the North” stated the following passage. His article is highly offensive, and lacks regard for the history and the dignity of the people.
He had previously wrote an article in Maclean’s Magazine after a shooting in La Loche. The article titled “La Loche shows us it is time to help people escape the North” stated the following passage. His article is highly offensive, and lacks regard for the history and the dignity of the people.
In Waterloo Region we rallied over 10 years to show exactly we want. 5000 marched for climate action demanding compliance to Treaty Rights, over 2000 marched for Truth and Reconcilliation, 20,000 for Black Lives Matter in Kitchener. We want climate action and and end to colonial violence.
Scott Gilmore was already fined for missing deadlines on ethics disclosures.
New in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (AHA journal): a small randomized trial found that finishing dinner about 3 hours before bed measurably improved cardiometabolic markers in overweight middle-aged and older adults. Same calories. (1/6)
Just different timing.
Details: 39 adults (36–75 y), 7.5 weeks, randomized to a sleep-aligned extended overnight fast (13–16 h, food-free 3+ h before bed) vs. usual 11–13 h. Both groups dimmed lights before bed. No calorie reduction. (2/6)
Details: 39 adults (36–75 y), 7.5 weeks, randomized to a sleep-aligned extended overnight fast (13–16 h, food-free 3+ h before bed) vs. usual 11–13 h. Both groups dimmed lights before bed. No calorie reduction. (2/6)
Results: nighttime diastolic BP dropped ~3.5%, nighttime heart rate dropped ~5%, nighttime cortisol fell, and early insulin response to a glucose load improved. Overall insulin sensitivity did NOT differ. Sleep architecture didn't change. (3/6)
A couple booked a Park Hyatt in Tokyo for their 10th anniversary.
They paid the standard rate. $620/night. 4 nights. $2,480 total. Standard room. No upgrades. No lounge access. No breakfast included. They checked in, got their key, and went to a room on the 7th floor with a city view partially blocked by a neighboring building.
In the elevator, they met another couple staying the same 4 nights at the same hotel. Same dates. Same anniversary trip.
That couple was staying in a corner suite on the 22nd floor with a panoramic view of the Imperial Palace. Free breakfast every morning in the club lounge. 4 PM late checkout on the last day. Resort fees waived. Total paid: $1,800.
Same hotel. Same dates. 4 nights. $680 less. A suite instead of a standard room. Free breakfast instead of $65/person downstairs. Late checkout instead of the standard 11 AM rush.
The difference wasn't a special deal or a corporate rate. The difference was 9 features inside the World of Hyatt loyalty program that one couple used and the other didn't know existed.
The elevator couple told them everything over dinner that night.
Here's the full playbook 🧵
They paid the standard rate. $620/night. 4 nights. $2,480 total. Standard room. No upgrades. No lounge access. No breakfast included. They checked in, got their key, and went to a room on the 7th floor with a city view partially blocked by a neighboring building.
In the elevator, they met another couple staying the same 4 nights at the same hotel. Same dates. Same anniversary trip.
That couple was staying in a corner suite on the 22nd floor with a panoramic view of the Imperial Palace. Free breakfast every morning in the club lounge. 4 PM late checkout on the last day. Resort fees waived. Total paid: $1,800.
Same hotel. Same dates. 4 nights. $680 less. A suite instead of a standard room. Free breakfast instead of $65/person downstairs. Late checkout instead of the standard 11 AM rush.
The difference wasn't a special deal or a corporate rate. The difference was 9 features inside the World of Hyatt loyalty program that one couple used and the other didn't know existed.
The elevator couple told them everything over dinner that night.
Here's the full playbook 🧵
First why World of Hyatt is the loyalty program travel insiders don't want you to know about.
Marriott has 9,000+ properties. Hilton has 7,500+. Hyatt has roughly 1,400.
Hyatt is the smallest major hotel chain. And that's exactly why its loyalty program is the most valuable.
Smaller footprint = fewer members competing for upgrades. Fewer members = higher upgrade success rates. Better upgrade rates = more suites, more club lounge access, more late checkouts.
World of Hyatt has been the favorite hotel loyalty program among travel insiders for years. Points are easy to earn through partnerships with Chase and Bilt, and you can get great value from those points compared to other programs.
World of Hyatt elite perks especially at the Globalist tier consistently score highest in program comparisons, particularly for suite upgrades, breakfast, and guaranteed late checkout benefits.
The elevator couple knew this. They'd been playing the Hyatt game for 3 years. Not as frequent travelers as strategic travelers who understood how the system works.
Here's every feature they used.
Marriott has 9,000+ properties. Hilton has 7,500+. Hyatt has roughly 1,400.
Hyatt is the smallest major hotel chain. And that's exactly why its loyalty program is the most valuable.
Smaller footprint = fewer members competing for upgrades. Fewer members = higher upgrade success rates. Better upgrade rates = more suites, more club lounge access, more late checkouts.
World of Hyatt has been the favorite hotel loyalty program among travel insiders for years. Points are easy to earn through partnerships with Chase and Bilt, and you can get great value from those points compared to other programs.
World of Hyatt elite perks especially at the Globalist tier consistently score highest in program comparisons, particularly for suite upgrades, breakfast, and guaranteed late checkout benefits.
The elevator couple knew this. They'd been playing the Hyatt game for 3 years. Not as frequent travelers as strategic travelers who understood how the system works.
Here's every feature they used.
1. Join World of Hyatt free, instant, and most hotel guests never do it.
world.hyatt.com → Join → free.
Membership is free. Instant enrollment. You become a "Member" tier immediately with benefits most guests never claim because they never join.
Base member benefits: 5 points per dollar spent on eligible stays. Free Wi-Fi. Mobile check-in. Digital key. Exclusive member rates (often 5-15% below public rates).
Exclusive member rates alone can save $30-80/night compared to booking as a non-member. Over 4 nights at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, that's $120-320 saved before any loyalty perks.
Most hotel guests book through Expedia, Hotels.com, or Google Hotels. They pay the OTA rate (often the highest). They earn zero loyalty points. They receive zero member benefits. They walk past the "Join for Free" prompt during booking without clicking it.
The elevator couple booked directly through Hyatt.com at the member rate. That's where the $680 savings started before they even checked in.
world.hyatt.com → Join → free.
Membership is free. Instant enrollment. You become a "Member" tier immediately with benefits most guests never claim because they never join.
Base member benefits: 5 points per dollar spent on eligible stays. Free Wi-Fi. Mobile check-in. Digital key. Exclusive member rates (often 5-15% below public rates).
Exclusive member rates alone can save $30-80/night compared to booking as a non-member. Over 4 nights at the Park Hyatt Tokyo, that's $120-320 saved before any loyalty perks.
Most hotel guests book through Expedia, Hotels.com, or Google Hotels. They pay the OTA rate (often the highest). They earn zero loyalty points. They receive zero member benefits. They walk past the "Join for Free" prompt during booking without clicking it.
The elevator couple booked directly through Hyatt.com at the member rate. That's where the $680 savings started before they even checked in.
