We held precious few cards here. We are no longer EU members. It seems a good deal to me. Decent access to an upcoming bonanza in exchange for marginal access to a tiny industry. Though @Fishing will… (View Post)

I do wonder if Trump has deliberately gone quiet on Canada for exactly that reason. Starmer take note and get your nose out of that arse. (View Post)

On no conceivable measure is the USA a case study in how to have low crime rates. For once in our lives can we just look closer to home for ideas? (View Post)

And Texas was mentioned earlier as a nice safe haven for people fleeing scary California. Texas homicide rate 6.7 per 100k, California 5.7 (in line with US average). UK 1.15. Germany 0.8. Italy 0.5. … (View Post)

No no no. For decades politicians in this country have decided the solution to crime is tougher sentences. Just like in America. Rather than actually catching criminals. So the result is more and mor… (View Post)