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as someone teaching at a university, yes, we need to repeatedly and loudly demonstrate its shortcoming at every opportunity and we still won't get the message across.
January 28, 2026 at 1:13 AM
as someone teaching at a university, yes, we need to repeatedly and loudly demonstrate its shortcoming at every opportunity and we still won't get the message across.
I think this makes the false premise that Amazon MGM ever expected the film to make money, rather than it being a political favor
January 27, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I think this makes the false premise that Amazon MGM ever expected the film to make money, rather than it being a political favor
Yes, but a local court can also rule that the immunity no longer applies if the activities within that consulate extend beyond diplomatic activities covered by the convention. See for example the Cambodian Embassy in London in 1988.
January 27, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Yes, but a local court can also rule that the immunity no longer applies if the activities within that consulate extend beyond diplomatic activities covered by the convention. See for example the Cambodian Embassy in London in 1988.
It's been a pleasure
January 27, 2026 at 11:19 PM
It's been a pleasure
Absolutely! So you should probably go upthread where that's being discussed rather than down here where we're answering someone's specific legal question.
January 27, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Absolutely! So you should probably go upthread where that's being discussed rather than down here where we're answering someone's specific legal question.
In response to someone asking the question if it's considered Ecuadorian soil.
January 27, 2026 at 11:10 PM
In response to someone asking the question if it's considered Ecuadorian soil.
They can't access the consulate because they don't have a warrant to access the consulate. There exist conditions under which they could get such a warrant, whereas you're claiming otherwise.
January 27, 2026 at 11:07 PM
They can't access the consulate because they don't have a warrant to access the consulate. There exist conditions under which they could get such a warrant, whereas you're claiming otherwise.
The difference matters - for example in the case of Chinese consulates attempting to repatriate/abduct their own citizens living in western countries. In such cases local police *can* intervene, because it isn't sovereign soil.
January 27, 2026 at 10:54 PM
The difference matters - for example in the case of Chinese consulates attempting to repatriate/abduct their own citizens living in western countries. In such cases local police *can* intervene, because it isn't sovereign soil.
HMRC ragebait
January 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
HMRC ragebait
I think we've reached a point of circularity here, as my original reply was pointing out that just because something is decided democratically does not mean it is not anti-democratic.
Let's say the electorate voted to end all elections and create a single party state. Is that state democratic?
Let's say the electorate voted to end all elections and create a single party state. Is that state democratic?
January 25, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I think we've reached a point of circularity here, as my original reply was pointing out that just because something is decided democratically does not mean it is not anti-democratic.
Let's say the electorate voted to end all elections and create a single party state. Is that state democratic?
Let's say the electorate voted to end all elections and create a single party state. Is that state democratic?
Why not run general elections every 10 years instead of every 5?
January 25, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Why not run general elections every 10 years instead of every 5?
It also costs about £100m to run a general election, perhaps we should do without them too?
January 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM
It also costs about £100m to run a general election, perhaps we should do without them too?
I would argue that in all cases the electorate should take precedence. If the NEC is primarily worried about Reform taking the mayoralcy, then the most democratic thing would be to ensure there is no reason for people to vote Reform, rather than removing the opportunity for them to do so.
January 25, 2026 at 7:19 PM
I would argue that in all cases the electorate should take precedence. If the NEC is primarily worried about Reform taking the mayoralcy, then the most democratic thing would be to ensure there is no reason for people to vote Reform, rather than removing the opportunity for them to do so.
It's not leaks, it's wanting to be first to set the narrative. If they tell Andy first, he potentially gets a statement out before they do. Obviously they're going to want to have theirs out first.
January 25, 2026 at 7:15 PM
It's not leaks, it's wanting to be first to set the narrative. If they tell Andy first, he potentially gets a statement out before they do. Obviously they're going to want to have theirs out first.
It is entirely possible, and indeed is frequently the case, for anti-democratic measures to be arrived at by democratic means.
January 25, 2026 at 7:12 PM
It is entirely possible, and indeed is frequently the case, for anti-democratic measures to be arrived at by democratic means.
man: is tit
everyone: but maybe auteur
everyone: but maybe auteur
January 23, 2026 at 12:30 AM
man: is tit
everyone: but maybe auteur
everyone: but maybe auteur
Indicative of what?
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Indicative of what?
Can we just agree they all suck in their individual ways, so I don't have to defend an MS product
January 20, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Can we just agree they all suck in their individual ways, so I don't have to defend an MS product
Contrary opinion: always being late into the meetings of the very few people left still using Zoom, because I haven't logged into it for 3 months and it needs 27 updates and the SSO handshake takes forever
Teams works fine
Teams works fine
January 20, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Contrary opinion: always being late into the meetings of the very few people left still using Zoom, because I haven't logged into it for 3 months and it needs 27 updates and the SSO handshake takes forever
Teams works fine
Teams works fine
....is it bad I'd be happy with 70% doing so?
January 20, 2026 at 11:25 AM
....is it bad I'd be happy with 70% doing so?
You can make a lot of money out of shorting the market, though, or by knowing when the bottom will be. There's plenty of insider trading going on with this administration.
January 19, 2026 at 3:19 AM
You can make a lot of money out of shorting the market, though, or by knowing when the bottom will be. There's plenty of insider trading going on with this administration.
Ah - so Europe can effectively call in the existing debt rather than let it roll over. Got it
January 19, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Ah - so Europe can effectively call in the existing debt rather than let it roll over. Got it
That's all understood - the US needs Europe to keep buying debt. It's just the way it was phrased makes it sound like there's something specific *about the debt that already exists* that gives leverage, not just the act of being an ongoing customer for it. I now see I wasn't missing anything.
January 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
That's all understood - the US needs Europe to keep buying debt. It's just the way it was phrased makes it sound like there's something specific *about the debt that already exists* that gives leverage, not just the act of being an ongoing customer for it. I now see I wasn't missing anything.
So, yes, I can understand why the US defaulting would cause big problems for them. I'm just missing why *having* US debt specifically gives Europe leverage. Everything you've said would still apply if Europe didn't currently have any US debt.
January 19, 2026 at 12:23 AM
So, yes, I can understand why the US defaulting would cause big problems for them. I'm just missing why *having* US debt specifically gives Europe leverage. Everything you've said would still apply if Europe didn't currently have any US debt.