How will France respond? The first step might be to reassess the extent of its involvement in the Indo-Pacific. Observers believe Thursday’s announcement will also imperil negotiations for a free-tra… (View Post)

Not as different as some would like you to believe: In Scotland, England and Wales, people are united in their belief that equality (78%, 76%, 78%), tolerance (83%, 83%, 83%), liberty (86%, 87%,83%),… (View Post)

Snobbery (intellectual and social) no doubt plays a part. Her first outing in her new role is at 09.30 in the HoC today. (View Post)

I think its Australia that started it - fed up of being stiffed on the French deal, asked the US for access to nuclear technology and Biden checked that Johnson (the only other country the US shares … (View Post)

Damn, another huge NYT scoop. I thought it was 9 counts of wire fraud and 2 counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud that led to the Elizabeth Holmes trial. https://twitter.com/Birdyword/status/1438… (View Post)