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‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists after Iraq finds Ancient Mesopotamian stone tablets show extraordinary detail and reach of government in cradle of world civil… (View Post)

So, Putin made Witkoff wait humiliatingly in the reception room for eight hours, just so he could have yet another "urgent" meeting with Lukashenko—once again spending hours chuckling at hi… (View Post)

. Going in the right direction, though. Rooting for you. (View Post)

It would be, except that 'inimical' is pretty well the opposite of 'intrinsic', which was probably meant. (View Post)

Let them go bust. This is beyond taking the piss; its outright contempt for government, regulator (who merits it), and customers. Why the fuck should we bail them out again ? Thames Water begs to be … (View Post)