That is one powerful and sophisticated geopolitical brain, isn't it. No way was it ever going to be fulfilled by real estate and reality tv. (View Post)

One of the biggest factors in Trump’s reelection was the (yes risible but nevertheless genuine) perception that he'd be smart on the economy and cared about people struggling to pay the bills. T… (View Post)

So, rather not on a Saturday morning but a quick stocktake on Iran. We have a vicious, deeply ideological Islamist regime, backs to the wall, intent on causing mayhem across the Middle East. We have … (View Post)

Well let's not hope not. Comforting. (View Post)

Turns out Donald Trump does fancy nuking Iran and a year later there is little left of the world's economy or population. The internet survives though and on PB the debate goes on. There's … (View Post)