A lot of credit for the Northern Ireland situation belongs to Roy Mason, who established police primacy in counter-terrorism, while authorising the SAS to shoot terrorists on “active service.” Levels… (View Post)

People in rich societies become increasingly self-oriented, in ways that would have puzzled previous generations. There is both good and bad to that. There’s also a bad tendency for voluntary organis… (View Post)

So, when you join this club, do you state whether you’re a dom, a sub, or a switch? (View Post)

Last night’s byes, despite four Reform gains, point to a small shift back from Reform to Conservatives. The Tories nearly won both seats in Lincolnshire, as well as holding on in Stockton and Lichfie… (View Post)

Anyone who enjoys decent health, and who avoids personal tragedy, in a rich world democracy, has drawn first prize in the lottery of life. That was driven home to me by reading Bret Devereux's s… (View Post)