There are potentially both civil and criminal penalties for non compliance. As far as I am aware however, they are not automatically applied - and are probably used only when necessary to enforce com… (View Post)

Well up until recently, Orban's Hungary seemed to provide a great deal of tactical inspiration as a means of steadily eroding democracy. But the setting up, and radicalisation of ICE, together with t… (View Post)

Can the rent not be deposited in escrow, to be paid out when the lease is signed ? (View Post)

Not likely to happen, but more seriously, Obama should let it be known that he's interested in running again, if third terms are on the table. That might wind up Trump sufficiently to end any further… (View Post)

We all assumed the question was merely rhetorical. The alternative was, of course, unthinkable. (View Post)