*A lot* of post WWII council house estates (eg Robin Hood Gardens, or the Everton Piggeries or Hackney Wick tower blocks), were jerry-built shitholes. Beware of thinking that in the past, everyone ha… (View Post)

Sure, even if there are no Gazans left alive in 2028/29 (which seems to be what Netanyahu's Cabinet wants), their massacre will still be an issue. (View Post)

My view is that it will still be an issue. (View Post)

It’s the whole point about strategy without tactics being the hardest path to victory, whereas tactics without strategy is simply the noise before defeat. It didn’t matter how many victories Nazi Ger… (View Post)

It is not just us. Most rich world countries face sluggish growth, and are living beyond their means. Now, compared to most people, in most times, we’ve all drawn first prize in the lottery of life. (View Post)