Indeed. Likewise in Cuba where back in 1980 there was this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariel_boatlift which included: The U.S. government claimed to be ready to accept Marielito refugees with ope… (View Post)

If there's one thing that people should have learnt its that making long term political predictions is near pointless. (View Post)

Why wouldn't they - criminals, disabled, homeless, drug addicts, unemployables - the people who cause most societal problems and are a drain on government resources. It is after all what this co… (View Post)

I wonder if its relatively easy to get bronzes and perhaps silvers by spending big money. But golds are more dependent upon how many 'great' sportspeople you have available. (View Post)

If you have to drive out to get what you need its not a 15 minute city is it. Yes, it is good if places we need and want to go to are closer. But then it becomes a matter of supply and demand and how… (View Post)