Well, the US does gain commercial benefit from safe ocean transport just like everyone else. They're quite right to criticise Europe for not pulling its weight in terms of defence, but bizarrely seem… (View Post)

Yes, the behaviour of drivers is incredibly frustrating and dangerous. I get tailgated on my scooter basically every time I go out, and I'm not exactly Captain Slow. One scooterist I know has rigged … (View Post)

No, that's motorcyclists. Hitting a big pothole and coming off at 20mph when you're cycling is much less hazardous than hitting it at 50mph on a motorcycle and being flung into the scenery. (View Post)

I'd be surprised if LockMart's CEO isn't out looking for a witch doctor to put a hex on Trump. Nobody is going to buy fighters (or indeed any sophisticated weapons system) that can be rendered unusab… (View Post)

That's probably an understatement, the funding would be gargantuan if they're really doing this for security and not just prestige. For semiconductor security you don't just need the fabs, which are … (View Post)