The state is like fire - a powerful servant. A terrible master. Consider the combination of “the incompetent, sloppy, arrogant, careless and complacent” and a pinch of malice - it didn’t take much to… (View Post)

Aside from finding them round the world (quite a few exported), Ukraine was/is the builder of jet engines for “Russian” cruise missiles, pre-war… (View Post)

Called it, long ago. Anyone for a national id card database, which obviously needs to list everyone’s religion, sexuality and medical history? I’m quite sure that a Reform run council (let alone nati… (View Post)

Having watched people get into difficulties in the Thames, I would say WDGAF - Water Doesn't Give A Fuck. It's quite hard to impress a tidal river, let alone the sea. (View Post)

It wasn’t about wishes. It was about assumptions that Russia would win quickly. Hence Germany and France getting irritated with the U.K. supplying arms. Which they saw as only annoying Russia and dam… (View Post)