"The Swedes, having learnt the hard way, are now so tough on new claims (and better at removing failed ones) that they recently became the first country in Europe to achieve net-zero immigration… (View Post)

Be careful what you wish for. You might get it. (View Post)

The Algerian War was doing severe damage to France's reputation and was, essentially, politically lost. (View Post)

They have the confidence to tell people to fuck off. SSW simply doesn't understand negotiating. He thinks if the other side makes a demand, they must have a point. He's predisposed to believe them be… (View Post)

Pomposity like this is precisely why we can't get a grip on the problem. There is nothing moral about the triple lock, a UBI for those who can pass a PIP test, and the chronic welfare trap caused by … (View Post)