One of the Ukrainian objectives seems to be to cause such severe and extensive damage to Russia's oil infrastructure that there won't be much to be gained from dealing with Russia, and Russ… (View Post)

Oh, absolutely, but facing down NIMBYs* will look like politics on easy mode compared to what will happen if the far right take power. The number one quality we should be looking for in a politician … (View Post)

In Ireland there is now a campaign of firebombing vacant council houses thought to be about to be occupied by immigrants. "Irish only or it burns," is the slogan. ‘Very disturbing’: How Ire… (View Post)

Today's burning oil refinery in Russia is in Saratov, about 700km from Kharkiv and Moscow. Also an oil pumping station in Kirov region, some distance ENE of Moscow, is burning. Still waiting for… (View Post)

Would seem to suggest that abolishing general elections, but having a rolling series of by-elections - perhaps a dozen on the last Thursday of every month (except December) - would be one way of forc… (View Post)