I was in central London during the demonstration and counter-demonstration. Not for either - I hadn't even heard about them beforehand. I was showing a South American friend around town, and we kept … (View Post)

Reform are economically illiterate (well, most of them. Some of them are just ruthlessly cynical) and have no idea about foreign affairs, as their sucking up to Trump and, in the old days, Putin show… (View Post)

Good point, but I think both can be true - cause and effect play off each other and parties go into a downward spiral. My life is going badly so I get depressed, I am depressed so I stay at home and … (View Post)

The lack of confidence is a symptom of the problem, not the problem in itself. The problem is a state that seems determined to strangle economic growth, even as it gaslights about wanting to boost it… (View Post)

Because America is our largest trading partner, military and intelligence ally and foreign investor and the world's economic, military and cultural superpower and what happens there often happens her… (View Post)