The total lack of security guarantees for Ukraine makes this a non-starter. Why would they accept this deal if they expect Russia to re-arm and invade again in a few years time? (View Post)

Pope Francis apparently made a point of phoning a Christian congregation in Gaza every night & spoke out against the Israeli invasion of Gaza in ways the Israeli governmental propaganda machine f… (View Post)

As far as I can tell the main obstacle to the completion of the Oxford Botley Road railworks has been Thames Water. Reading between the lines Network Rail & the contractor in charge have been tea… (View Post)

NB. Thanks for the link to the paper. It’s a shame they don’t break down the pre/post-1989 figures for the gender split in crime rates, as the other metrics they quote apparently showed a very clear … (View Post)

NB, since we’re discussing gender-related topics (again), can I encourage people here to sign Louise Haigh’s petition to stop employers covering up abuse with NDAs? https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petit… (View Post)