Has Syria Done Anything Illegal If They’ve Used Chemical Weapons?
Not that we've particularly observed the rule of law in Syria in recent years but still, it's an important question. We all generally think...
To Explain The MoD’s Cock Up With The Carriers
It's entirely true that the Ministry of Defence has been known to waste money. There's a certain inbuilt reason for this too, what happens...
How Have The Daily Mail Managed This For The Lord’s Sake?
We could say that the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein is wearing the medals of a deceased relative on his right breast.
We might say...
Mockingbirds
The house!
The restaurant!
The luggage!
The car!
The front door!
Finding a nerve agent is hard.
And that's ok – I don't know anything about this stuff, so maybe...
The Legacy Media As Factcheckers And Determinants Of The Truth
All that shouting about how Facebook - and other social media - really must start expunging untruths from their system. Just anyone saying anything...
China’s Scramble For African Cobalt Has Nothing To Do With Nuclear Weapons
It's entirely true that there's a scramble going on for the very rich cobalt deposits of certain parts of Africa. It's also true that...
Playing The Mischief With Us
As the papers recently filled with the distressing images of desperate souls looking to escape the imminent religious tyranny of the Taliban, I'm reminded...
The Problem with Defence “Efficiency”
A recurring refrain around the UK defence budget is the need for efficiency, and the endless quest for "savings" to be found from cutting...
Who The Heck Told The Perth Traffic Wardens To Issue Tickets On Anzac Day?
Yes, yes, OK, we know, traffic tickets are to make sure that parking space is efficiently used. We get it. But then there are...
Of Course Germany Can Spend A Military Budget – Ever Heard Of Maintenance?
There are times that I - or you - look at a political debate and end up asking ourselves "What in buggery are these...