Betting-type odds on death are not PB at its most appealing or humane. (View Post)

The Guardian continues to give almost central prominence to the 7.9 million hospitalised figure, with presumably little thought for the social, psychological and economic consequences of emphasising … (View Post)

Yes, a pretty apocalyptic tone and I'm not sure always entirely helpful. The default setting of each international report seemed almost seemed to be the worst-case scenario would materialise in … (View Post)

A good and thorough header from AlastairMeeks, which explains the understandable background to what might be the excessive current public scepticism , and the anger with that from those both more fav… (View Post)

I wonder what Disraeli would have made of all this. Probably some theatrical flourishes, a huge amount of money spent both at home and abroad, and the rebranding of Universal Basic Income against pro… (View Post)