What The Heck Is Nesrine Malik Talking About Here?
We're told that coronavirus - the damage done by it that is, not its existence - is a function of anti-state neoliberalism. Yup, it's...
Covid Transport
From our Swindon correspondent:
From the BBC
Mr Shapps, who was speaking a day before the prime minister is due to address the country on lockdown...
A Prize For Worst Covid19 Statistic Of The Day
Clearly, I mean obviously, since the Orange Man is Bad he must be using the wrong response to the coronavirus epidemic. We need no...
Better Not Have A 6 Month Shutdown Then
There are costs to everything, there are benefits to everything, the trick being to aim for the sweet spot of the optimal outcome. Where...
Those Appalling Missed Chances To Buy Protective Equipment Alongside The EU
We are told, in hushed tones, that Boris has been very bad. For, you see, when it was possible to join up with the...
What Were the Chinese Thinking?
From our American correspondent, Esteban:
A month or so ago, when we were beginning to understand how serious the Kung Flu was going to become,...
Quarantines and Those Idealistic Young People
From our American correspondent, Esteban:
Much has been made over the past year of the fact that young people in America approve of Socialism in...
What If Coronavirus Is Just The Old Man’s Friend, Pneumonia?
This is not to say that this is entirely correct but it is something that we do have to think about. What if coronavirus,...
Entire Idiocy About Socioeconomic Inequality And Premature Mortality
Sadly the cretins are out in force again. This time it's a repeat of the really stupid assumptions underlying socioeconomic inequality and premature mortality....
Julian Assange And Terri Schiavo
We look forward to the same reaction in the two cases. Because, of course, the same situation and facts should indeed give us the...