Yep. Well into his 90s by now. But what an amazing life. (View Post)

On topic, I can't help but be reminded of the claim that the great Tom Lehrer, one of the best satarists of all time, that “Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the … (View Post)

Indeed. Only the most stupid of Governments (and I am looking at both Labour and the Tories) could have come up with a series of plans that involved damaging a world heritage site so severely there w… (View Post)

The cone of shame ;) (View Post)

Perhaps. I do wonder if one of the driving factors is she fears that once he has stepped down as President the decline will be accelerated - which from my sad experience is a common effect when someo… (View Post)