I hope it's just catchup. A judge-led inquiry featuring politicians and civil servants and covered by political journalists is the worst possible forum for learning useful lessons, but wonderful… (View Post)

I see there's a new outbreak of a respiratory illness, this time mostly affecting children, in China. What is it with that country? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjrVfWcflJ8 (View Post)

On topic, it's very likely that Farage's ratings will improve. Donald Trump pretty much launched his Presidential bid from pretending to be a red-hot entrepreneur rather than a narcissitic … (View Post)

Yes I know the Philippines quite well. I'd recommend Boracay (obv) and Palawan. Sabang, just south of Manila, is really good for coral. Manila itself is a traffic-choked shithole even by the sta… (View Post)

Sorry but if the sentences were for protesting as opposed to scaling the Dartford Bridge and bringing traffic to a halt for almost two days, it might indeed stifle freedom of expression and the UN mi… (View Post)