Rob Minto
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Journalist and developer; Working with @unredacted_uk; Author of Sports Geek, (2016); Ex @FT, @newsweek. Sport, data, politics: that's me.
Articles by Rob Minto
Seb Payne flounders in the femosphere
A cartoon of a shouting woman, courtesy of chatGPT. Sebastian Payne is a right-wing commentator / journalist / think tanker who rarely gets into too much trouble - but his latest piece for The Times - “Never mind the manosphere — meet the angry young women” - is as every bit as odious as those of his more rough-and-tumble peers.
Forget the polls, follow the money
One of the best rules of journalism is to "follow the money". When it comes to elections, that rule is often overlooked. We follow the quotes, the outrage, and the polls. But what does the money tell us? On Tuesday the United States will vote in the Most Consequential Election in History (TM). Of course it’s always consequential. There are huge issues at stake. This time, it's not much of an exaggeration to say that democracy itself is on the line.
Grab and go
The most interesting part of the lyrics of the Smiths song “Shoplifters of the world” is not the chorus, but this bit: “I tried living in the real world Instead of a shell But before I began I was bored before I even began” Teenagers and Kendall Roy might shoplift out of boredom, but if that’s the case there’s a lot more boredom going round. On Thursday October 24th, the next edition of crime statistics will be released.
What they aren't telling you at the UK Investment Summit
What they aren't telling you at the UK Investment Summit FDI data from the OECD shows the UK underperforming its peers By Rob Minto
Young people being 'inactive' is nothing new
On Tuesday (October 15), expect to see a few headlines about young people not working. It's both a familiar topic by now, and definitely a problem. What it isn't is something new. Subscribe to get this weekly… Here's some recent coverage. Youngsters not in work or education rise to 870,000 - BBC, 24 Aug 2024 (The BBC goes for figures) Why are a rising number of young Britons out of work?
How Turkey’s Government Gamed Twitter
Turkey's crucial presidential election is heading for a run-off. Incumbent president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is seeking another term in the most important vote in the world this year: Turkey is both a member of NATO and an ally of Russia. Erdoğan has become increasingly authoritarian during his time as prime minister and president, and a key part of his strategy is suppressing opposition online, especially on Twitter. In order for there to be a strategy, there needs to be a base of users.
AI Accidents Are Set to Skyrocket This Year
Grandson of White homeowner who shot a Black teen who rang his doorbell said he ‘wasn’t shocked’ by the news. His brother has a different take
The Rise of TikTok in Six Charts
Will TikTok be banned in the U.S., and if so, why? Politicians in the U.S. have voiced concerns in recent months that the Chinese-owned app is a national security threat, potentially providing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) with masses of data on millions of Americans, including their location, and making them vulnerable to political disinformation.
Russia Is Losing the Crypto War vs Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a second year, so far there is one clear winner of the battle for crypto-based finance, and it's not Russia. Money flows to pro-Russian wallets on the blockchain-the decentralized ledger of cryptocurrency transactions-have totaled just under $5 million in the last year, compared to over $212 million to pro-Ukraine accounts, according to new research.
Russia Is Losing the Crypto War vs Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a second year, so far there is one clear winner of the battle for crypto-based finance, and it's not Russia. Money flows to pro-Russian wallets on the blockchain-the decentralized ledger of cryptocurrency transactions-have totaled just under $5 million in the last year, compared to over $212 million to pro-Ukraine accounts, according to new research.
Russia Is Losing the Crypto War vs Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a second year, so far there is one clear winner of the battle for crypto-based finance, and it's not Russia. Money flows to pro-Russian wallets on the blockchain-the decentralized ledger of cryptocurrency transactions-have totaled just under $5 million in the last year, compared to over $212 million to pro-Ukraine accounts, according to new research.
Russia Is Losing the Crypto War vs Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a second year, so far there is one clear winner of the battle for crypto-based finance, and it's not Russia. Money flows to pro-Russian wallets on the blockchain-the decentralized ledger of cryptocurrency transactions-have totaled just under $5 million in the last year, compared to over $212 million to pro-Ukraine accounts, according to new research.
Russia Is Losing the Crypto War vs Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a second year, so far there is one clear winner of the battle for crypto-based finance, and it's not Russia. Money flows to pro-Russian wallets on the blockchain-the decentralized ledger of cryptocurrency transactions-have totaled just under $5 million in the last year, compared to over $212 million to pro-Ukraine accounts, according to new research.
Russia Is Losing the Crypto War vs Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a second year, so far there is one clear winner of the battle for crypto-based finance, and it's not Russia. Money flows to pro-Russian wallets on the blockchain-the decentralized ledger of cryptocurrency transactions-have totaled just under $5 million in the last year, compared to over $212 million to pro-Ukraine accounts, according to new research.
Russia Is Losing the Crypto War vs Ukraine
Russian flag and bitcoin image. The Russian flag behind bitcoin. Pro-Ukraine crypto wallets have received 44 times more than pro-Russian, since the invasion in February 2022. Getty Images As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters a second year, so far there is one clear winner of the battle for crypto-based finance, and it's not Russia.
How do Americans and Russians View Each Other?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began one year ago has provoked widespread international condemnation of the Russian military action and President Vladimir Putin personally. Over the last 12 months, how has the view of America by Russian citizens changed? And what do Americans now think of Russia?
How do Americans and Russians View Each Other?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began one year ago has provoked widespread international condemnation of the Russian military action and President Vladimir Putin personally. Over the last 12 months, how has the view of America by Russian citizens changed? And what do Americans now think of Russia?
Ukraine One Year On: How do Americans and Russians View Each Other?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began one year ago has provoked widespread international condemnation of the Russian military action and President Vladimir Putin personally. Over the last 12 months, how has the view of America by Russian citizens changed? And what do Americans now think of Russia? Always Enemies? As Cold War protagonists for much of the late 20th century, Russia and America have frequently been adversaries.
Police Killings Such as Tyre Nichols’ are Becoming Less, Not More Common
Tyre Nichols' killing by Memphis police in early January has sparked protests and debate over police tactics and brutality. And much like the death of George Floyd in 2020, there will be a trial, with five police officers charged with murder. Linking the two cases, as many have, and highlighting the record of law enforcement, it would be easy to form the impression that unarmed Black people (predominantly men) are being killed more frequently by the U.S. police.
Surprise Growth in Overall Jobs Hides Sweeping Cuts in Tech
November was a terrible month for tech jobs, with layoffs at Amazon, Meta (Facebook) at Twitter alone totaling nearly 25,000, but despite the tech staff losses, the U.S. economy is still adding jobs. The sweeping job cuts in tech standout from the rest of the jobs figures, according to the latest data. The non farm payroll figure for November was 263,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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