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It is the worst period since records of wages exist, which is what I meant. And anyway, if you don't like that, you can insert "worst period since the industrial revolution". The point is that there are very good economic reasons why demagogues are flourishing, and that by historical...

Ah, so you can't refute it. Enjoy spouting some more random insults.

I agree it's very surprising that this has gone to tribunal, would normally be settled.

Cool, you'll be able to provide data to refute that BBC article then (based on data from the Resolution foundation)

You can still be in breach of contract without breaking criminal law.

AIUI real incomes for most people have stagnated or gone down for many years. This is as bad as any period in recorded hsitory. It's not as dramatic as the great depression, but actually more significant. see for example https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41388022 Other costs, notably...

Probably should have got used to it, but it still absolutely blows my mind that someone who tried to overturn the last election, lies habitually and rambles incoherently is still evens to be president. Scary time for the world. https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2024-election-forecast/

Notable that the threads on US politics have been taken over by people parroting partisan lies, which are then amplified and repeated by people rebutting them. Exactly like US politics, in fact. There is an ignore function.

Many on the right also absolutely abhor Johnson. He's the Tory George Galloway.

Boris wants to sell his book and will say anything for 30 seconds publicity. One of the best things about uk response is that it's been bipartisan. Long may it continue, and Johnson keeping well out will only help that.

If the Russians, having already emptied their prisons and Siberian provinces, are now going to [checks notes] North Korea for manpower, it may be that the suggestions here that their mighty army has inexhaustible supply of meat so will inevitably defeat Ukraine may not be quite as certain as all...

In the spirit of "returning the same energy", I suggest you get down off your high horse and stop doing exactly what you complain about others doing.

Isn't it interesting that you have to make personal and snide remarks.

I think your confidence in your own analysis of the position on the ground is far too high, and likewise your position on my opinions. [Largely off topic ramble follows] I had the privilege to travel very widely this year, including through Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia, Serbia, France, Germany...

Again, I admire your confidence in your ability to judge the situation. I remain entirely uncertain of the military future. Your mind reading of my own opinions is pretty impressive too. I think the decisions for this should be up to Ukraine, and we should sort them as far as possible.

Your confidence in your ability to predict this far outstrips mine. I'll note that (1) the Ukrainian population continues to support the war as far as can be judged and (2) Far better qualified analysts than you have previously misjudged Russian strength. Russia has committed the most...

I'm not saying there are easy answers. But I think we should support ukraine if they want to fight in these circumstances. And the more support we give them, the faster the war will end. The Russian army has been far weaker than anyone supposed at the start; it may be far weaker than you...

I think the problem with this is that all previous evidence suggests the opposite. Russia has previously signed treaties with ukraine then ignored them. Russia has previously invaded parts of Ukraine then done the same again. There's no evidence that ukraine can actually gain peace in the...

Are you on drugs?

ah, so the act, not the convention. You're referring to this? No person shall be denied the right to education. In the exercise of any functions which it assumes in relation to education and to teaching, the State shall respect the right of parents to ensure such education and teaching in...