Digital ID cards tied to a database of all social media posts would solve the Egyptian activist, dodgy paper candidate, and trail hunt problems so the sooner we hand over a big wodge of cash and all … (View Post)

That's the odd thing. Leon was a bestselling author who used to regale us with his Norweigan and Spanish royalty cheques, but then he stopped for some reason and now goes on holiday for a living. (View Post)

I do recall a weaker version which is that when he abolished term limits to allow his own rule to continue, President Xi undermined the succession system. Now that Xi is in his 70s and not immortal... (View Post)

UK accounting body to halt remote exams amid AI cheating https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/29/uk-accounting-remote-exams-ai-cheating-acca I mention this not to laugh at PB's accounta… (View Post)

The two good things about Leon were, first, he alerted us to how much pb content was being stolen by the Telegraph and Spectator, and second, he had his finger on the American alt-right pulse. (View Post)