A Political Thread pt. 2

[AlRums]

https://us.cnn.com/2025/02/01/politics/mexico-canada-china-tariffs-trump/index.html

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Airport expansion puts the government on the flight path to years of trouble and strife

On top of the added levels of noise and air pollution, there’s the non-trivial matter of demolishing hundreds of homes, diverting several waterways and rerouting a long stretch of the M25

www.theguardian.com

 

[AlRums]

Airport expansion puts the government on the flight path to years of trouble and strife

On top of the added levels of noise and air pollution, there’s the non-trivial matter of demolishing hundreds of homes, diverting several waterways and rerouting a long stretch of the M25

www.theguardian.com

I never understand why they keep wanting to expand Heathrow and not Gatwick.

Gatwick is the largest single runway in Europe, 2nd busiest in the UK, 8th in Europe, handled 60m+ per year, has excellent transport links (M23, dedicated rail direct from the terminal) and already has a runway designated as an emergency runway already in situ which can handle some 80% of existing planes (all but the biggest)

The agreement to not allow a 2nd runway expired 5 years ago. Planning permission was sought July 2023 and they're still waiting and yet you don't hear anybody from government supporting it.

 

[AlRums]

https://us.cnn.com/2025/02/02/politics/us-tariffs-americans-pay-imports/index.html

Trump has finally worked out tariffs will finally cost Americans money

 

[AlRums]

https://us.cnn.com/2025/02/02/politics/usaid-officials-leave-musk-doge/index.html

https://us.cnn.com/2025/01/31/politics/doge-treasury-department-federal-spending/index.html

I'm beginning to think musk maybe more dangerous than trump

 

[Reiser99]

https://us.cnn.com/2025/02/02/politics/usaid-officials-leave-musk-doge/index.html

https://us.cnn.com/2025/01/31/politics/doge-treasury-department-federal-spending/index.html

I'm beginning to think musk maybe more dangerous than trump

The language is so scary. Calling government departments criminal organisations from effectively an unelected businessman who has been given a government role.