rcs1000

I confess, I am ignorant of the details of the case. Is this an example - like the Trump Hush Money one - where most people will say "that's a ridiculous case that should never have gone to cour… (View Post)

I'm nervous around the phrase "probably innocent". I certainly think that there have been some very serious question raised about her conviction, and there definitely needs to be a proper -… (View Post)

Fortunately for the US: (1) It's a very Federal system, with strong States, and the ability of the centre to make (say) California or New York do shit is relatively limited (2) Trump is old (3) Hopef… (View Post)

As an aside, it's very important to do the same with Putin's Russia. There should be a big European conference on the political organization of post War Russia, and the institutions it should have et… (View Post)

It's time to Troll Trump So much of Trump (and Putin's) effectiveness is that their opponents are always on the backfoot, always reacting to their (often wild) ideas. It's time to break the loop, and… (View Post)