Because, on this particular issue, Starmer is worried about offending a very small but vocal group of activists, who are generally of the left but have a reputation for quite extreme behaviour. They’… (View Post)

One suburb of Moscow switched off all the lights for Hallowe’en. At least that’s their story and they’re sticking to it. In other news, one massive power substation close to Moscow got blown up by th… (View Post)

Just outside Moscow, there’s a pumping station where three piplines all converge. Carrying petrol, diesel, and jet fuel, it would be a real shame if all three were to blow up simultaneously. https://… (View Post)

First class commentary on women’s right from @Cyclefree (View Post)

There’s $2bn outstanding on Russian mortgages, heading for 1% of all mortgage debt. 21% interest rates will do that. https://x.com/evgen1232007/status/1983986693285040399 Oh, and those are the offici… (View Post)