To many people don't seem to understand that for ID cards to actually work for the stated purpose they'll have to be validated against a database every time they're used. That's one reason why drivin… (View Post)

The databases are somewhat fragmented, DVLA, HRMC, DWP, LAs, etc, all have information about you but don't routinely share it because their systems are not interoperable. The number one reason the UK… (View Post)

It's brutal, but entirely correct. We have zero responsibility for Africa now. British rule, in those countries that were part of the empire, is pages in a history book for almost everyone. They got … (View Post)

I think you are badly underestimating how Trump has corrupted the US. He has spent his entire time in office doing a succession of things that are blatantly not legal, but who stops him? Nobody. He h… (View Post)

The only way Trump isn't in office in 2029 is if he dies first. Anyone who thinks he'll just step down as required by the constitution is naive to put it mildly. (View Post)