Politicians generally, and Starmer's Labour Government in particular, have a mix of technological deficiency and instinctive authoritarianism. (View Post)

Despite having a landslide majority, with polling as it is Labour MPs may also fear they won't win the next election. So if you want to be PM and Starmer goes, it's very risky not going for… (View Post)

I saw this elsewhere. The American posting it described the decision as 'bending the knee'. (View Post)

Good morning, everyone. That kind of thing seems as insane to me as an online kettle. Just because a thing is possible doesn't mean it's good. The Jurassic Park quote is rather apt: "Y… (View Post)

Germany abolishing nukes after Fukushima (Germany, of course, being famous for earthquakes and tsunamis) was not necessarily a smart move by Comrade Merkel. Edited extra bit: ahem, context, Germany e… (View Post)