Good point. On a purely personal level, when I have a meat-free meal, I prefer a "genuine" vegetarian dish to ersatz meat. There are some really tasty vegetarian dishes in their own right -… (View Post)

Even if it is correct that diet contributed to heavier brains in an evolutionary sense, that doesn't really make the case that it's a healthy choice for the individual, as ontogeny does not… (View Post)

Yes. It's notable that the only failed recall petition was in Northern Ireland (for Ian Paisley Jnr of the DUP rather than Sinn Fein). I'm doubtful a recall petition would pass if it came t… (View Post)

A subsidy and a tax break are rather different things economically, particularly if you are a free marketeer. As soon as you tax something, you prevent mutually beneficial transactions from happening… (View Post)

I don't think even that would be necessary under Bryant's gambit. As I understand it, his proposal is that a motion is tabled to require a particular MP to attend Parliament on a particular… (View Post)