Dorian Lynskey

The Nigel Farage who wrote this about Charlie Kirk's murder will be furious at the Nigel Farage who made Lucy Connolly a star of the Reform conference

The myth that racism is primarily driven by economic conditions must die, especially on the left. It is a misdiagnosis and a kind of excuse

Chris Mason is a profoundly unserious man who writes about politics as if it were a video game with no real consequences. True to form, this article is purely about optics. Not a single policy is mentioned www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

One way in which I've become more left-wing is the realisation that the financial markets are run by highly paid idiots who understand Trump less well than a random person in the street

If I were pitching a book I wouldn't declare my incredible laziness straight out of the gate

Watched In the Loop again. Compared to our present reality it’s A West Wing-style fantasy of decency and competence

Weird that protesters aren't filling the streets when the streets are being bombed and the sky is black at noon

RIP Country Joe. The first person (iirc) I interviewed for my protest songs book and a good dude

I spoke to Jack White about his new lyrics/poetry book, his weird dreams, feeling like a misfit and why he hates autobiography. Such a strange and fascinating character

Just fascinating to see Blair, a man whose reputation was ruined by the Iraq war, advocate joining a war that is exponentially stupider and more chaotic. How is it possible to learn nothing from the worst mistake of your life?

Start with the premise that the UK right has gone nuts and work from there

Guy leaving Sirat, with an awkward laugh: “Well I think I owe you all an apology for taking you to that on a Saturday night”

The cheapest trick an interviewee can pull is to repeat a question in a stupid voice. Any question sounds lame if you do that. This reminds me of interviewing Alex Turner (never again)