The Russians are attacking with soldiers riding electric scooters, so I think we can rule out a huge technological advantage for Russia. (View Post)

Kill one rich guy on the streets of Manhattan and the law swings rapidly into action and tracks you down within days. Kill tens of thousands by perpetrating medical insurance fraud across America and… (View Post)

Irony being that the sandwich was invented precisely as a way to eat steak at the same time as doing something else (most likely playing cards rather than working, but still). (View Post)

Sure, but if you don't give people reform they will give you revolution - that's basically why the welfare state exists. Similarly, state legal systems evolved to keep the King's Peace, to provide a … (View Post)

Over on mumsnet they're upset about it because the 17 year old involved was also a tourist from Britain, and her mother didn't contact the authorities in Dubai until they were back in London (so that… (View Post)