I think that was the very point being made - that the death rate was quite high this weekend. I doubt there is such an effect going on, and the reverse was true last weekend (last Sunday in particula… (View Post)

The thing I find really difficult about many of the Corbynistas (including the man himself) is the apparent lack of concern over the point made in this article. Something I hear a lot (from nice peop… (View Post)

And, in a sense, Nixon in 1968 (who'd lost as a current VP in 1960 but won as an ex-VP in 1968). A few ex-VPs have also failed to do what Biden looks to have done and get the nomination - e.g. Q… (View Post)

There are about 1,500 deaths in the UK each and every day. Given the disproportionate impact on those with existing conditions, a fair number of the 250 would have been in the 1500 (we'll only r… (View Post)

I guess 36 years as a United States Senator, including eight as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and four as Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (in turbulent times) plus eight yea… (View Post)