"People Smuggler? We've devised the ultimate punishment. 20 minutes, alone with Keir Starmer in a locked room. If you can't do the boredom, don't do the crime." (View Post)

There's a really good piece by Nate Silver on that today. (It's also worth noting that we're beginning to see some of those same issues with Trump - which shouldn't surprise us.) (View Post)

Assisted dying is currently available to anyone who has the resources to fly to Switzerland to pay Dignitas. So, why should poor people be denied the same rights as the better off? Either assisted dy… (View Post)

Jesus Christ, America is fucked: https://abc7.com/post/texas-mother-buys-ammunition-tactical-gear-sons-planned-mass-targeted-violence-officials-say/16415981/ (View Post)

My friends in the aerospace/space industry here in SoCal are sounding increasing downbeat about Starship - like it'll never work because the weight reductions they need to achieve compromise str… (View Post)