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Sarky, not snarky. Human factors professional, with side interest in Dobcross looms, European train journeys, MG cars, and finding footpaths in Mid Wales. Occasionally dabbles in Anglican liturgy, although it's probably best not to ask.
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As a young reporter in Northern Ireland I twice saw kids squirming on the ground in agony after being shot in the knees by the IRA. The memory still haunts me. Kneecap should be free to sing whatever they want - but why do they choose to celebrate such a vicious form of torture?

This is possibly the best explanation for American politics right now. Courtesy of Douglas Adams.

A good strategy that more people should adopt.

theonion.com/new-bomb-cap...

Today's inspirational message:

The Iranian nuclear scientists will have a carefully developed safety case for the operation of their enrichment facility, including a criticality assessment for the storage of their enriched uranium. 1/2

What does this say about the Russian defence grid?

Long shot but does anyone have a copy of Naomi Mitchison's Vienna Diary and/or We Have Been Warned?

Oddly, finding myself cheering for Tucker Carlson.

This would save soon much time.

Maybe we need to stop saying "detained by masked federal agents" and start saying "abducted by unidentified masked thugs".

I've been trying to remember this reference all day. Glad that someone has remembered it for me!