The trial established that (a) this was lawful self defence (b) Kaba was a scumbag. Sergeant Blake performed a public service, when he shot him. (View Post)

Given how quickly the jury acquitted him, and frankly, how overwhelming the evidence was, I'm surprised that the CPS were able to conclude there was a better than 50% chance of obtaining a convi… (View Post)

And, if you subtract about 2.5% from Biden's lead, Trump wins. (View Post)

Ipsos is a good pollster, but Morning Consult is 107th on 538's rating. It's not just the junk pollsters who are showing a tight race. Suffolk, Emerson, and Fox are all very good pollsters.… (View Post)

Feelgood legislation has terrible effects. Governments pass laws that earn plaudits from pressure groups, while saddling local authorities with the cost of implementing them. Eventually, the authorit… (View Post)