Brent prices are high, refining margins are high, and volatility means trading profits are high. But… bp and Shell have written down billions of dollars of Russian investments, in support of UK forei… (View Post)

Invoking de Tocqueville’s tyranny of the majority is a bit silly in this case. Whether you wish to admit it or not, abortion rights are a nuanced topic, balancing the rights of the child versus the r… (View Post)

Why on earth do people in the uk get so worked up about whether voters in Arkansas and New York get to decide on abortion rights rather than a constitutional court? Who bloody cares? I can’t remember… (View Post)

On a separate note, why doesn’t Nicola Sturgeon just own up on the nuclear deterrent. “Non proliferation and then disarmament should of course be the goal of every peace loving person but it’s clear … (View Post)

https://twitter.com/nrg8000/status/1521088587579949056?s=21&t=JhVtF3-7SCm2o4ICcy03Cg By the way the tactical experts seem to think this is a major development if it’s confirmed. Potential for the… (View Post)