Sunil - True enough, but much of the US is more car-dependent than the UK. And of course our farms use diesel and gasoline than almost anywhere else in the world. (View Post)

For what it is worth, there have been Iranian demonstrations here in the Seattle area on both sides. Here's an example of a pro-strike demonstration: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/ral… (View Post)

FPT: What time do you all expect the results of that by-election to be announced? (Incidentally, I like the little ceremonies that you use for the announcements. To me, those ceremonies say that you … (View Post)

AnneJGP - I hope you don't mind me saying this, but I think you in the UK are good at elections, certainly better than the citizens of most nations. (Incidentally, the different US states differ… (View Post)

Which of the three, the Loser, the Unqualified (Hegseth), or the Crackpot (RFK, Jr.) will do the most damage? If I had to bet, I would bet on the Crackpot. Humans, it seems to me, find it harder to c… (View Post)