Agree with both of you. But both countries suffer from a fringe of really serious poverty in a way that many Western countries don't. The original tweet was a provocation, but presumably designe… (View Post)

Exactly. Clearly there are some people who do give a shit, but they're a minority. That's a general issue for those of us interested in politics and even wars to remember. Most people will … (View Post)

You're looking at the same figures with different lenses. You're right that the average is high. It's also true that acute poverty is more common in Britain and the US than many other … (View Post)

Full story here https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/21784741.bolton-conservatives-win-seat-rumworth-by-election/ - essentially the other councillor in the ward, who had previously defected from Labo… (View Post)

In general I think we should refrain from the troll-hunting stuff, as it can act as a deterrent against legitimate posters expressing views that they're perfectly entitled to hold. It's one… (View Post)