https://www.seat61.com/ (the absolute best reference for planning this kind of train journey) says the Brussels to Salzburg/Vienna sleeper bookings typically open 3 to 4 months ahead, so for a summer… (View Post)

I think the drink driving changes are as much on my side of the argument as yours -- my impression is that what has driven the cultural change there is a combination of big public information campaig… (View Post)

I think the thing that is quite similar is what Ezra Klein outlined (as theory for Venezuela, backed by reporting on Iraq) on a recent podcast: that the initial military action happened because vario… (View Post)

This feels to me like a combination of wishcasting and most people not knowing enough about Labour leadership mechanics to be aware that it's harder to unseat a Labour leader than a Tory one. (View Post)

I don't suppose the US is going to get themselves into the same quagmire, but the apparent lack of any coherent plan for the "and now what?" future that follows the brilliantly execute… (View Post)