Presidential authority - ie, ability to issue pardons while personally being above the law - is a dangerous and gaping hole in US governance. Seems to mean Trump and his allies can do anything, howev… (View Post)

Surprised it's so close. Those numbers, I'm guessing, not so very different from those before the referendum which, of course, Remain was expected to win quite handily. (View Post)

I've been taken to a few Wetherspoons and was pleasantly surprised. Nicely refurbished old buildings, very busy, reasonable service and, of course, cheap as chips. The clientele was perfectly respect… (View Post)

The Dems need to find leaders who look comfortable in the company of ordinary working people and talk about what they care about. Bill Clinton and Joe Biden had that, and won. Hillary and Kamala not … (View Post)

There can be health benefits from retiring. I definitely became fitter as I was able to walk 7-days-a-week instead of just 2, with the other 5 sat at a desk. Main thing is not to retire into carpet s… (View Post)