An oddity about that report is that Ukraine has broadcast intercepted phone conversations between Russian troops and their families, expressing bewilderment and dismay. If they don't have phones… (View Post)

Anotgher interesting article from the source that Topping found the other day - there was speculation here that the writer was pro-Russian but masquerading as critical, but this one seems pretty scat… (View Post)

Labour picking up the peculiar "must be a social media friend" angle to the refugee scheme that Richard Tyndall came across yesterday: https://mailchi.mp/3178b72d3619/the-electoral-college-… (View Post)

I'm always up for welcoming new comrades to the struggle, but @Malmesbury has never struck me as a recruit to the statist left. He's just got a slightly pessimistic view on Covid. It's… (View Post)

I'm not sure that's true - there aren't many people here who are big fans of Johnson, and even HYUFD has a cheerfully transactional view - if he delivers votes, good, otherwise get rid… (View Post)