A little more on that communtation: "Just before Christmas in 1921, [President Warren G.] Harding, a conservative and mild-mannered Republican, commuted the 10-year sentence of the Socialist [Eu… (View Post)

Off topic: Since SSI2 is here, I'll repeat my request that he give us an account of the recent Seattle elections. (I think the results are instructive, and provide hope for democracy, even in places … (View Post)

Off topic, but important to anyone who likes elections: "For more than a decade and a half, autocracy has been steadily advancing around the globe. Dictators routinely arrest their foes, includi… (View Post)

Some years ago, I recall reading of an analysis that claimed that birth rates began to decline in Europe, as nations introduced state pensions. Seemed possible, perhaps even plausible, but I didn't s… (View Post)

No reason to worry about preserving records. Just put security markings on the records you wish to preserve, and the ChiComs will copy them, without even charging you. (Granted, getting access may be… (View Post)