Iran's state media has sunk to a new level of evil. On live TV, they're openly mocking the dead by running a multiple-choice poll and asking viewers to text in an answer: "Which refrig… (View Post)

Anyhoo, my entry for the predictions competition. My usual strategy is to go for the outliers and win like that. Number of net gains (or losses -ve) for the Dems in the House? 23 Number of net gains … (View Post)

Every so often I have an ethics/propriety workshop/seminar I have to attend and I have to give three answers on why I shouldn't do something dodgy professionally. The expected answers are 1) It … (View Post)

You wonder what Peter Mandelson thought about the ethics and propriety training all ministers are expected attend to and adhere to? I feel quite a fool that my entire career I've studiously avoi… (View Post)

If anyone's feeling over-promoted and out of their depth in their day job, I can heartily recommend "listening to Zach Polanski talk about foreign policy and defence" as a cure https:/… (View Post)