I'm curious as to which 'populist' leaders they are referring to who have been in power for 15 years. Trump and Bolsonaro are often derided as 'populists' but both last only … (View Post)

The problem with trust in institutions is: Iraq has WMDs The banks are safe The financial statements of X are a 'true and fair view' Immigration from Eastern Europe will only be 5,000 per y… (View Post)

Which would the peculiar and peculiarly unpleasant - although I doubt they would describe themselves as such. Modern media is able to find niche markets for most things. (View Post)

Curiously every single US state governor has net positive approval ratings: https://pro.morningconsult.com/analysis/governor-approval-ratings-july-2023 So why does US government work better at a stat… (View Post)

So how much does the official skirt cost compared to the supermarket one ? And are the teachers obliged to buy from the official supplier ? (View Post)