If the US genuinely expect a major confrontation with China why are they doing so much to lose allies in advance of that confrontation? (View Post)

I don't think the US have reached the cash-waving stage yet. They're still at the intimidation to reduce the price they'll have to pay stage. (View Post)

Masks have been a staple part of infection control for a very long time. I don't like them, and I don't agree with mandating their use by law, but they are beneficial in some circumstances … (View Post)

Austerity was a right-wing response to the Financial Crash, if it failed it was a failure of the right-wing. (View Post)

I was in the hot-desking hub earlier this week and someone was talking to ChatGPT at lunch. Human: "How many t's in ballet?" ChatGPT: "There are no t's in ballet." Human… (View Post)