An interesting idea that I personally certainly would welcome a lot, but it does have to be said that the most recent crisis in 2008 precipitated a shift to the right, when many predicted a shift to … (View Post)

Transnational instititutions are more important than ever - as proven by the fact that we haven't been able to properly co-ordinate response to climate change, or address the problem of ever mor… (View Post)

I overheard two cheerful groups of seventy year olds outside the supermarket today - "Ah John ! Are you in self-isolation ? Yes, we are too." (View Post)

Supply chains for toilet paper and soap aren't going to be disrupted for a considerable time, if at all. What you have at the moment and so far is simply periodic crises of demand in out of town… (View Post)

I saw a good photo on social media recently - someone had thumbed in, in dust on a van - "toilet paper is not stored in this van overnight". (View Post)