This was written 19 years ago, but is (still) remarkably accurate: http://theoildrum.com/node/2899 (View Post)

I'm not sure they 'played' the US. I think Iran would much rather that had not been attacked, The problem is that the US went into this without a clear plan. I'm no @BartholomewRo… (View Post)

One of Starmer's greatest skills is that he is literally never there. Someone else made the decision, whatever the decision is. He's the great delegator. He's Mr Clean Hands. (View Post)

Two things: 1. Define benefits? 2. It has been the policy of successive governments since 1979 to move the burden of taxation away from income and towards spending, so just using one source of govern… (View Post)

Never have I moved to unload betting positions so fast! (View Post)