Twitter/X matters because it is based in the civilised world, and is run by a narcissistic nasty liar. Telegram is Mos Eisley. There is little we can do about it. (Done) (View Post)

It's early days, but I think those are the early signs. I find it interesting that this government's reaction to the riots feels much more based in legal threats that previous governments&#… (View Post)

I disagree. I think most people can see that there is *some* violence occurring in both directions. But that is far from the whole story, and certainly not the 'gotcha!' you seem to think i… (View Post)

IMV any project - from building a house to building an new airport - needs an 'owner'. A person or small group who is heavily-invested in the project, even if external. Preferably including… (View Post)

AIUI the Portishead Line is a slightly more complex project than the Northumberland Line, but I think there's one big difference: a JFDI attitude. The same thing could be seen at the reopening o… (View Post)